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Benjamin Fishbourne orderly book
Benjamin Fishbourne was Captain of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion from January 3, 1777-December 31, 1782 and Aide-de-Camp to General Anthony Wayne from 1779-1783. This volume is a manuscript orderly book, February 3-8, 1778 and January 26-May 12, 1782, possibly of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion....
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| Collection: | Benjamin Fishbourne Orderly Book |
| Collection Number: | Am.6185 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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Benjamin Fishbourne was Captain of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion from January 3, 1777-December 31, 1782 and Aide-de-Camp to General Anthony Wayne from 1779-1783.
This volume is a manuscript orderly book, February 3-8, 1778 and January 26-May 12, 1782, possibly of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. The former dates include 5 leaves containing officer assignments and general court martial descriptions, with camp near Valley Forge; a 2 page (1 leaf) "Journal of the Advance of the Legion into Indian County. . . 1793" follows; the latter dates contain the bulk of the manuscript which describes guard details and daily officer assignments with camp in Ebenezer, Georgia. The commanding officer was General Anthony Wayne. |