Orderly book of the 3rd New Hampshire regiment, 1778, Jan. 13 - Feb. 4, Valley Forge, Pa
Creator
United States. Continental Army. New Hampshire Regiment, 3rd, author
Contributor
Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829 De Puy, Henry Farr, 1859-1924, former owner McCrea, Reinette L. (Reinette Lester), former owner Pennypacker, Samuel W. (Samuel Whitaker), 1843-1916, former owner
A fragment of the regimental orderly book of kept at winter quarters at Valley Forge. Two hands. Bookplates: "Samuel W. Pennypacker" and "Depuy." The 3rd New Hampshire regiment was created after Nov. 1776 and served until January 1781 when its remaining men were incorporated into the 1st New Hampshire. The regiment was under the command of Colonel Alexander Scammell, with Henry Dearborn serving as Major and later Lieutenant Colonel. The regiment was part of Enoch Poor's Brigade
Extent
36 leaves, 14 x 21 cm. oblong quarto, bound volume.
Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829 Poor, Enoch, 1736-1780 Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781 United States. Continental Army--Archives United States. Continental Army--History--Sources United States. Continental Army. New Hampshire Regiment, 3rd New Hapmshire--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Regimental histories--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--New Hampshire--Sources Valley Forge (Pa.)--History--18th century--Sources Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat)
Source
Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
The manuscript was part of the collection of Samuel W. Pennypacker sold at a Stan V. Henkels's sale in 1907. It was then acquired by Reinette L. McCrea; sold with the McCrea collection at the American Art Association sale in October 1919 (Sale 1437, Lot 721).
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