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Orderly book of the 3rd New Hampshire regiment, 1778, Jan. 13 - Feb. 4, Valley Forge, Pa

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Description: A fragment of the regimental orderly book of kept at winter quarters at Valley Forge. Two hands, one of Henry Dearborn.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1778, January 13-February 4.
Call number: mssHM 660
Creator: United States(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Henry F. DePuy, 1920. The manuscript was part of the collection of Samuel W. Pennypacker sold at a Stan V. Henkels's sale in 1907. It was then acquired by Reinette L. McCrea; sold with the McCrea collection at the American Art Association sale in October 1919 (Sale 1437, Lot 721).
Dimensions: 21 cm :
Associated people: Dearborn, Henry, (1751-1829.); De Puy, Henry Farr, (1859-1924,); McCrea, Reinette L. (1843-1916,); Pennypacker, Samuel W.
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