Orderly book of David Waterbury's regiment with records from Jan. 23 to Mar. 26, 1776. Also included are company muster rolls, regimental returns, guard reports, etc. David Waterbury formed his regiment of Connecticut militia in January 1776. The regiment was part of the Connecticut troops called for by the Council of Safety upon request of Charles Lee for the purpose of disarming the New York Tories.
Waterbury, David, 1722-1801--Archives United States. Continental Army--History--Sources American loyalists--New York (State)--History--Sources Connecticut--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Regimental histories--Sources Connecticut--Militia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Regimental histories--Connecticut--Sources Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat)
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Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
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