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James Chambers orderly books
James Chambers was a Colonel in the Continental Army and commanded the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of 1777 from April 12th 1777 to January 17, 1781. The collection contains four manuscript orderly books of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment attributed to Chambers: Am .6441, v. 1, July 26-December 1778 w...
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| Collection: | James Chambers Orderly Books |
| Collection Number: | Am.6441 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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0.33 Linear feet 0.33 linear feet, 4 volumes |
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James Chambers was a Colonel in the Continental Army and commanded the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of 1777 from April 12th 1777 to January 17, 1781.
The collection contains four manuscript orderly books of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment attributed to Chambers:
Am .6441, v. 1, July 26-December 1778 with headquarters at White Plains, Wrights Mill, Fredericksburg, Paramus, Newark, Westfield and Middle Brook contains brigade and regimental orders and daily field officer assignments;
Am .64415, v. 2, 4 August 1778-7 October 1779, with headquarters at White Plains and Fredricksburg is water damaged and difficult to read, and contains entries dated 1784 for wheat received and delivered at "Sundries;"
Am .6442, v. 3, May 24-August 25, 1779 with headquarters at Middle Brook, Pomton Plains, New Windsor, and West Point contains division orders and mentions Colonel Smallwood;
Am .6443, v. 4, June 13-August 5, 1780, with headquarters at Bryan's Tavern, Short Hills, Springfield, Rockaway Bridge, Totoway, and Varblank Point [i.e., Verplancks Point] contains division orders and work details with mention of General Anthony Wayne. |