Orderly books of John Lacey's command of his brigade of Pennsylvania militia in 1778 and 1780. The first orderly book, complete from the date his took command of the brigade until his day of his resignation, includes the period of the battle of Crooked Billet. It is followed by the orderly book of Lacey's second command and covers the period from Aug. 14 to Sept. 1. Folios 58 to 74 are blank and were not scanned. John Lacey was appointed Brigadier General of Pennsylvania Militia on Jan. 9, 1778. He resigned on May 12, 1778, following the battle of Crooked Billet. He was called back on duty again in 1780 and 1781 but took no part in field operations. HM 614. The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.
Lacey, John, 1755-1814--Archives United States. Continental Army--History--Sources Crooked Billet, Battle of, Hatboro, Pa., 1778--Sources Pennsylvania. Militia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Regimental histories--Pennsylvania--Sources Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Military records Pennsylvania Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Orderly books Pennsylvania Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat)
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Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
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