Revolutionary War Era Orderly Books

Orderly Books were the controlling document of day-to-day life in the military, most notably during the Revolutionary War.

These are handwritten volumes documenting military orders, movements and engagements by brigade, regiment, company and other specific military units between 1748 and 1817. The content in Orderly Books provides detailed accounts of troops’ daily lives, documenting everything from court martial cases to the price of necessities charged by locals.

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