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Treasures of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library
United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, 2nd. Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831 Swartwout, Barnardus, 1761-1824 Great Britain. Army
Philip Van Cortlandt’s Second New York Regiment of 1777 orderly books, 1779-1783, undated. Orderly book for September 26-October 30, 1781, cover and paste-down endpaper
1781-09-26
1 orderly book
Cover and paste-down endpaper of orderly book for September 26-October 30, 1781 kept by Barnardus Swartwout Jr., bound in canvas painted with the monogram of George III and part of the Roman numeral LXXX, indicating it previously belonged to the British 80th Regiment. The words "America to you is lost" are painted underneath; a note inside the front cover reads "Captured Lord Cornwallis & the cover of this book." The 2nd New York Regiment, under the command of Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, was organized in late 1776 and discharged in November 1783.
Mss Collection -- BV War Orderly books, no. 149
Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831 Swartwout, Barnardus, 1761-1824
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
orderly books orders (military records) military orders
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