Found 29 collections related to Orderly%20books

United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 3rd (1781-1783)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 6335
.42 linear feet (1 box)
Orderly books of the Third Connecticut Regiment, 1782 Feb.8 to 1783 June 2, kept at headquarters of Highland's Department, Newburgh, N.Y. Six volumes
Somervell, Alexander, 1796-1854
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 19074
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Record book of the general and special orders and letters of the southwestern army of Texas belonging to Brigadier General Alexander Somervell. Letters and orders date from November 5, 1842-January 1, 1843, and document the unsuccessful Somervell... more
Liebmann, Alfred J., 1885-1957
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1756
.68 linear feet (2 boxes, 1 volume, 1 oversized folder)
Alfred J. Liebmann (b. 1885) was a research chemist. Born in Switzerland, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1910 and became technical director of Schenley Industries and president of the Schenley Research Institute. His studies included the utilization... more
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3231
5.52 linear feet (11 boxes, 15 volumes, 9 oversized folders)
George Washington (1732-1799) was a Virginia planter, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and first President of the United States. The Washington Papers comprise manuscript items by or related to George... more
Loomis, Libbeus, 1757-1836
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1803
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book kept by Lieutenant Libbeus Loomis, adjutant of the First Connecticut Line in General Heath's command, mostly in the Hudson Highlands region of New York. The book dates from February 5 to April 9 and May 29 to July 14, 1782
United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3679
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of Captain David Lyon's Company, Colonel Alexander McDougall's First New York Regiment, kept at New York City. The book is in the handwriting of Thomas Hoyt, Matthew Woodruff, and others, and dates from March 25 through May 25, 1776
Maham, Hezekiah
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1840
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
One volume, an orderly book of Maham's Legion of South Carolina, led by Hezekiah Maham, and dating 1781 to 1782
Herbert, John
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol NYGB 18231
.13 linear feet (1 volume)
The journal and orderly book belonging to John Herbert contain the orders of the First and Second Battalions of Brigadier General Timothy Ruggles Loyalist militia volunteers in 1759, in which Herbert served as Adjutant. During the French and... more
Kentucky. Militia
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 563
.17 linear feet (2 volumes)
These records of the Kentucky Militia, 1st Brigade, consist of correspondence and an orderly book. The orderly book, with entries dated March 19-August 25, 1813, is largely in the handwriting of Joseph H. Hawkins, aide de camp of Brigadier General... more
Petrel (Revenue cutter)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2393
.13 linear feet (2 volumes)
This collection consists of two volumes: a letter book, dated June 5, 1867 to June 20, 1873, and an orderly book, dated May 29, 1867 to June 28, 1873. The books originate from the U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service ship Petrel, and contain official... more
Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2924
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Sawyer, Herbert, Sir, 1783-1833
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2685
.77 linear feet (5 volumes)
Sir Herbert Sawyer was a Vice-Admiral in the British Navy. His letter books (4 vols.) and order book (1 vol.) contain copies of official correspondence with the Admiralty and others relating to routine matters, convoys, impressed American seamen,... more
United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 16th
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1897
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of the 16th Massachusetts Regiment (formerly Colonel Jackson's Additional Continental Regiment) kept at Highlands, Peekskill, Orangetown, Ten Eyck, and elsewhere in New York and New Jersey. The orderly book records general orders,... more
United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 9th
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3253
.42 linear feet (2 volumes)
Orderly books of Colonel Webb's Additional Continental Regiment (later known as the 9th Connecticut Regiment), 1779-1780, kept at Morristown, New Jersey. Used to record court martial, general orders, and other information
Gardner, Charles K. (Charles Kitchell), 1787-1869
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1115
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book labeled "Headquarters, New York City," and dated July 20, 1812 to September 7, 1812. The book mainly contains the orders of Captain Charles Kitchell Gardner as Brigade Major of the U. S. Army 3rd Artillery, detailing troop movements,... more
Meng, Christopher
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1964
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book containing general orders issued by General Washington at Valley Forge and on the march from Monmouth, N.J. to White Plains, N.Y. The orderly book was kept by Christopher Meng, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Deputy... more
United States. Continental Army
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2825
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book, possibly of the South Carolina line, kept at Charlestown [Charleston], South Carolina, 16 February-10 May, 1780
Elliott, George
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 917
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book kept by George(?) Elliott, Captain of the 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion of Marines in the British Navy while serving ashore at Boston from July 23-October 18, 1775
Stanwix, John, 1690?-1766
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2861
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of a brigade of British regular and Provincial troops commanded by Brigadier General John Stanwix at Oneida Station, New York, during the construction of Fort Stanwix on the present site of Rome, New York, from August 12 to October... more
New York (State). Militia
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3661
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of the New York Militia (Graham's Regiment), 1776, bound together with the New York Militia (Orange County) orders of Reuben Hopkins, 1797-1805
New York (State). Militia
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2201
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of the 13th New York State Artillery, 6th Brigade, (September 1828-May 1834). The volume contains both general and regimental orders and includes lists of officers stationed in Richmond, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, New York
Mason, William Cape
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1891
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book principally by Captain William Mason and Captain William Channock of Colonel William Moultrie's command in South Carolina, dated 1775 to 1776
Brickett, James, 1737-1818
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 388
1 v. (58 leaves)
Orderly book of Brig. Gen. James Brickett of the 5th Massachusetts Brigade at Ticonderoga. The volume contains brigade orders and general orders of Major General Gates. The entries concern routines, courts martial, defense of Mount Independence,... more
United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 2nd (1777-1784)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3662
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army, dated July 2-September 25, 1779, kept at Danfords, New Windsor, "Moore's House," and elsewhere in Connecticut. Records general orders, courts martial, and other information.... more
United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 4th
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3678
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Orderly book of the 4th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army, dated May-August 1780, kept at Highlands, New York. Heavily damaged by rust, so that many sections are illegible
Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 7th
Manuscripts and Archives Division
1 volume
Orderly book, 1862 Oct 2-1864 Jan 22, containing copies of orders issued by the headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia; 2nd Army Corps; Ewell's Division; Early's Division; 1st Louisiana Brigade; and 7th Regiment, including several orders... more
New York (State). Militia, Regiment, 1st
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol NYGB 18221
.75 linear feet (1 folder)
The development of state militias stemmed from the passage of the first and second Militia Acts of 1792, drafted by George Washington and his Secretary of War, Henry Knox. New York boasted the largest state military force in the nation. Under the... more
Great Britain. Royal Marines
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1221
.42 linear feet (2 volumes)
Two orderly books kept by British Marines at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The first volume dates June 3-August 8, 1776 and was kept by the 27th (or Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot, commanded by Major General Eyre Massey. This fragmentary volume records... more
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1762
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
One volume, with warrants on the Paymaster General, signed by Major General Benjamin Lincoln of the Continental Army. The warrants date from December 18, 1778 to June 5, 1779, at Charleston, South Carolina, "Purysburg," and "Black Swamp." Lincoln... more
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