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Gershom Foster orderly book, 1776 : Cambridge, Mass., 1 Jan. - 24 Feb. 1776

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Gershom Foster orderly book, 1776 : Cambridge, Mass., 1 Jan. - 24 Feb. 1776

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Title	Gershom Foster orderly book, 1776 : Cambridge, Mass., 1 Jan. - 24 Feb. 1776
Alternate Title	Orderly book, 1776
Creator	Foster, Gershom
Corp Creator	United States. Continental Army. Artillery
Subject(s)	Artillery - United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 Foster, Thomas Waite Leonard, Abiel, 1740-1777 United States. Continental Army - Chaplains United States. Continental Army - Drill and tactics - Early works to 1800 United States. Continental Army - Equipment and supplies United States. Continental Army - Order books United States. Continental Army. Artillery
Phys Desc	1 v. ([54] p.) ; 24 cm.
Notes	Cover title. Contains primarily general orders; regimental orders appear in late January, corresponding with Commander Henry Knox's return to Cambridge from Ticonderoga. Paper covers; back cover lacking. "It is ordered and directed that not only every Regiment, but every Company, do keep an Orderly Book, to which frequent recourse is to be had, it being expected that all standing orders be rigidly obeyed..."(1 Jan., p. 2) "It is of the utmost Importance the Regt. of Artillary in the Service of the United Colonies Should be well Regulated & well disciplined." (28 Jan.; see also orders for 20 Feb.) "As there has been some Cannon removed from one post to another and it not being Sertain wheather any Return... has been made therefore every officer Commanding... will make an immediate return of the cannon in their posts, their sizes & qualitys..." (31 Jan.) "... Reverend Mr. Abial Lenard is appointed Chaplain to the Regt of Artillery under Colonel Henry Knox & ye 20th Regt of foot..." (7 Feb.)
Format	Mss
Call Number	MSS L1999F434 [Bound]
Rights	Image for research and educational use only. For publication of images contact library@societyofthecincinnati.org

Title	Gershom Foster orderly book, 1776 : Cambridge, Mass., 1 Jan. - 24 Feb. 1776
Alternate Title	Orderly book, 1776
Call Number	MSS L1999F434 [Bound]

Gershom Foster orderly book, 1776 : Cambridge, Mass., 1 Jan. - 24 Feb. 1776

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