Orderly book of Robert Clayton's company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. Included are general and regimental orders, records of appointments and promotions, courts martial, etc. The 17th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1688 and served under various colonels' names until designated 17th Leicestershire in 1751. From October 1778 through July 16, 1779, the regiment was on garrison duty at Fort Independence and Stony Point, N.Y. It was part of the expedition that advanced up the Hudson River and captured King's Ferry and Verplanck's Point and Stoney Point (May 29-June 1, 1779). In June the regiment was stationed at Stony Point, engaged in building fortifications there. After Stony Point was retaken by Anthony Wayne on July 15, 1779, the regiment surrendered and the men were interred in Pennsylvania until December 1780.
Clayton, Robert, Captain, fl. 1779 Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 17th (Leicestershire)--Archives Great Britain. Army--Military life--History--18th century--Sources New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources Stony Point (N.Y.) Great Britain--History, Military--18th century--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces--Sources Military records Great Britain 18th century. (aat) Orderly books Great Britain 18th century. (aat)
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Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
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