Crown Forces Orderly Books - Chronological

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before 1775
         
B-1MRN-01
1st Battalion Marines
----- ----- Standing Orders ‡Original: Connecticut Historical Society, also microfilm reel 5, frames 355-368.
BHQ-TG-01.
General Gage's Standing Orders
5 Jan 1764 18 May 1775 New York, Boston ‡Original: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Clements, also microfilm: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, reel 56.
BF-26-01.
General Orders issued in America
1764 1783 ? †Original: Royal Museum of Scotland
BF-35-01.
Standing Orders of the 35th Regiment
1769 1776 Boston †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society.
BSC-GAR-01.
General Orders,
New York
20 Apr 1770 12 Mar 1772 New York ‡Original: British Library, ADD. MSS. 21,683; also microfilm, MICRO 53,777
BHQ-TG-02.
General Orders, America
10 Jun 1770 10 Jan 1776 New York, Boston ‡Original: National Archives WO 36/1, also microfilm.
BHQ-TG-03.
General Orders, Gen. Thomas Gage, and Gen. Frederick Haldimand
29 Oct 1771 10 Jul 1774 New York, Boston †Original: New-York HS.
BF-60-01.
60th Regiment of Foot
4 Nov 1771 13 Mar 1773 Niagara, New York, La Prairie, St. Johns, Antiqua, Chateaubelair †Original: LOC, #950.
BHQ-TG-04.
Gen. Thomas Gage's Headquarters
10 Jul 1774 9 Dec 1774 Boston ‡Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #10 & 11 (type); reel 1.
BF-37-01.
Regulations for Doing Duty,
37th Regiment of Foot
Circa 1774 ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 27/4, Clements Library.
         
1775
         
BF-10-01.
10th Regiment of Foot
3 Mar 1775 25 Apr 1775 Boston ‡Original: Clements Library, #8.
B-1MRN-02.
1st Battalion, Marines
25 Mar 1775 26 Jan 1776 Charles Town, Boston †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, No. 6, also published 4.
BHQ-WH-01.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
17 Jun 1775 26 May 1776 Charles Town, Boston, Halifax †Original: Library of the Royal Institution, also published 6.
BHQ-TG-05.
Gen. Thomas Gage's
and
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
17 Jun 1775 23 Nov 1775 Boston ‡Original: National Archives, WO 28 (Carleton Papers) item 10437, also microfilm
B-1MRN-03.
1st Battalion, Marines
3 Jul 1775 30 Aug 1775 Charles Town †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, No. 5A.
BHQ-WH-02.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
12 Jul 1775 21 Sept 1775 Boston ‡Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #21; reel 2.
BSC-M-01.
Division Headquarters
13 Oct 1775 25 Dec 1775 Charles Town Heights †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #24; reel 2.
BHQ-WH-03.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
15 Nov 1775 11 Mar 1776 Boston †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection GLC06668, vol 1; also published 3.
LP-RHE-01.
Royal Highland Emigrants
1775 1784 ? †Original: National Archives of Canada, Fraser Papers, MG 23 K1
         
1776
         
BHQ-WH-04.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
1 Jan 1776 4 Sept 1777 Boston, Halifax, New York, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection GLC05983.
B-1MRN-04.
1st Battalion, Marines
27 Jan 1776 31 Mar 1777 Boston, Halifax ‡Original: Connecticut Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, frames 369-524.
BC-MSC-01.
Lt. Col. James Agnew's Grenadier Battalion
Capt. John Hatfield's Grenadier Co. from 43d Regiment of Foot
7 Feb 1776 14 Mar 1776 Boston ‡Original: LOC, #951.
GD-FR-01
Major General von Riedesel's Orders
8 Feb 1776 22 Mar 1783 march to Stade, The Convention Army in Virginia, Brunswick troops in Canada †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Letter HZ-2, Microfiche 154-168.
BC-1BG-01.
1st Battalion of Guards
9 Mar 1776 1 May 1778 England, Staten Island, New Utrecht, Newtown, York Island, New Rochelle, White Plains, Dobbs Ferry, Delancy Mills, Newark, Amboy, Rariton's Landing, Trenton, Brunswick, Head of Elk, Brandywine, Germantown, Philadelphia †Original: Clements Library, #12.
BHQ-WH-05.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
12 Mar 1776 29 Jun 1776 Boston, Halifax †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection GLC06668, vol 2; also published 3.
BF-71-01.
Orders for the 2d Battn of the 71st Regt on its embarkation for North America
25 April 1776 Greenock, Scotland †Original: Concord Free Public Library, Concord, MA.\par
BF-42-01.
42d Regiment of Foot
30 Apr 1776 16 Nov 1776 New York, New Jersey †Original: National Archives of Scotland, Cunninghamme of Thorton papers; also microfilm: Morristown, reel 363.
B-ART-01.
Royal Regiment of Artillery
8 May 1776 29 Jun 1777 Canada, Saratoga †Original: Morristown, LWS Collection, MORR 12046.
BSC-CAN-01.
Generals Carleton's and Haldimand's Headquarters
8 May 1776 28 Jul 1783 Chambly, Quebec ‡Original: British Library, ADD. MSS. 21,743; also microfilm, MICRO 53,802
BHQ-WH-06.
Gen. Sir William Howe's Orders
10 May 1776 4 Oct 1776 Halifax, Staten Island, New York ‡Original: The National Archives, WO 36/5.
BF-37-02.
37th Regiment of Foot
11 May 1776 9 Oct 1776 South Carolina, New York ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-32, Clements Library.
B-NAVY-01.
Rainbow, Sir George Collier
20 May 1776 27 Nov 1779 Machias, Penobscot, Fairfield, Norwalk †Original: ? Info: Forbes' New England Diaries.
B-1MRN-05.
1st Battalion, Marines
27 May 1776 9 Aug 1776 Halifax †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, No. 5B.
BF-27-01.
27th Regiment of Foot
3 Jun 1776 8 Aug 1776 Halifax ‡Original: NY Public Library.
B-ART-02.
Extracts from the Brigade Orders of Major General Phillips
3 Jun 1776 14 Sep 1777 Canada ‡Original: Royal Artillery Institution.
BSC-CAN-02.
Generals Carleton's and Burgoyne's Headquarters
3 Jun 1776 7 Feb 1778 Canada, northern New York †Original: Privately owned (1874), published 2.
GD-FR-02
The Brunswick Corps
5 Jun 1776 28 Apr 1783 Quebec, Freeman's Farm, Cambridge, New York, Virginia †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Letter HZZ, Microfiche 217-227.
BHQ-WH-07.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
30 Jun 1776 5 Oct 1776 New York ‡Original: Morristown, also microfilm: reel 24.
BC-4GR-01.
Orderly Book, 42d Regiment and 4th Battalion of Grenadiers
30 Jun 1776 15 Nov 1776 Staten Island, Long Island, New York †Original: John Peebles papers, GD 21/492, National Archives of Scotand.
BC-MSC-02.
Brigadier Simon Fraser's Advanced corps, light infantry company of the 20th Regiment of Foot
7 Aug 1776 4 Dec 1777 ? †Original: New York State Library, AFM223 or New York State Archives, V5465.
BB-SF-01.
Brig. Fraser's Advanced Corps
7 Aug 1776 9 Jun 1779 Chamblee, Quebec, Ticonderoga, Saratoga, Winter Hill, Warley Camp (England) ‡Original: New York State Library. Officer's Memorandum Book (catalogued as "the Burgoyne Orderly Book)"
B-ENG-01.
Chief Engineer's Orders
14 Aug 1776 20 Sept 1776 Long Island †Original: Huntington Library, HM 615.
Available online.
BC-1BG-02.
1st Battalion of Guards
14 Aug 1776 28 Jan 1777 Staten Island, New Utrecht, Newtown, York Island, New Rochelle, White Plains, Dobbs Ferry, Delancy Mill, Newark, Amboy, Rariton's Landing, Trenton, Brunswick †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #37; reel 3.
BF-37-03.
37th Regiment of Foot
16 Sep 1776 5 Oct 1776 New York ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-33, Clements Library.
BHQ-WH-08.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
26 Sept 1776 2 Jun 1777 New York, New Jersey ‡Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #40; reel 4.
BF-40-01.
40th Regiment of Foot
6 Oct 1776 27 Dec 1776 New York, Hillsboro †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, No. 1.
BHQ-WH-09.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
6 Oct 1776 20 Jan 1777 New york, White Plains, New Jersey †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection GLC06668, vol 3; also published 3.
BC-MSC-03.
Major Acland's Grenadier Battalion
8 Oct 1776 4 Mar 1777 Point au Fer, Crown Point, Valcour Island, Verchere, Montreal ‡Original: Society of the Cincinnati, MSS L1996F76
BF-17-01.
17th Regiment of Foot
11 Oct 1776 28 Dec 1776 New York, White Plains, Mile Square Camp, Delancy's Mills, Newark, Trenton, Princeton, Middlebush, New Brunswick ‡Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #41; reel 4.
GB-WG-01
Order Book of General von Gall
28 Oct 1776 18 Jun 1777 march to Stade, the Convention Army in Virginia, Hessian troops in Canada †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Letter Tom. IX (part 2), Microfiche 363 + 1993 Supp. Also published.16
LP-KRRNY-01.
King's Royal Regiment of NY
4 Nov 1776 31 Jul 1777 La Prairie, Lachine, Point Clair, Lachine, Buck Island, Oswego Falls, †Original: Huntington Library, HM 616; Published 11 and also 10. Available online.
BB-FS-01.
Brigadier Francis Smith's Brigade
28 Nov 1776 6 Jan 1778 Rhode Island ‡Original: National Archives WO 36/2, also microfilm and published 13.
BF-15-01.
15th Regiment of Foot
9 Dec 1776 15 Feb 1777 New York †Original: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Hamilton Papers.
LP-KAR-01.
King's American Regiment
Dec 1776 Nov 1777 Oriskany Campaign †Original: Clements Library, #9.
BF-14-yy.
14th Regiment of Foot
1776 1776 ? †Original: National Army Museum, mss. 5904-175
G-HH2-01
Hesse Hanau Regiment
1776 1780 Canada †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Letter none. Also published 18.
         
1777
         
B-NAVY-02.
Isis, William Cornwallis
12 Jan 1777 20 May 1778 New York, Chesapeake Bay †Original: NYHS, William Cornwallis Papers.
BHQ-WH-10.
Gen. Sir William Howe's Orders
29 Jan 1777 20 June 1777 New York, Brunswick, Middle Bush ‡Original: New York State Library, Accession Number 6744.
LP-DB-01.
BG Oliver Delancy's Brigade
4 Feb 1777 30 Jun 1778 Oyster Bay, Huntington, Jamaica, New Town †Original: ?, also published 9.
LP-DB-02.
BG Oliver Delancy's Brigade
20 Feb 1777 29 Jun 1778 Oyster Bay, New York, Kings Bridge, Harlem Heights, Huntington, Morris' House, Jamaica, New Town, Flushing †Original: New-York HS, also microfilm, #44, reel 4.
G-HCM3-01
Regiment von Mirbach
10 Mar 1777 28 Jun 1780 New York †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Letter DZ, Microfiche 33-38+ 1993 Supp. Also published 15.
B-1MRN-06.
1st Battalion, Marines
13 Apr 1777 19 May 1777 Halifax †Original: NY Public Library.
G-HC1-01
Erb Prinz Regiment
13 Apr 1777 1 Sept 1777 Portsmouth England; Berthier, Ste. Anne, Trois Rivieres, Le Chene, Oswego †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Microfiche 281-183 + 1993 supp.
BF-40-02.
40th Regiment of Foot
20 Apr 1777 28 Aug 1777 Amboy, New York ‡Original: LOC, also microfilm: Washington Papers, ser. 6B, vol 1, reel 117, also available on the web, type "orderly book" and select by date.
G-HC4-01
Feld Jaeger Corps
7 May 1777 30 Apr 1783 Portsmouth England,; Berthier, Ste. Anne, Trois Riveres, Le Chene, Oswego †Original: Morristown, Lidegerwood Hessian Transcripts, Letter HZ-4, Microfiche 174-179. Also published. 17
BC-MSC-04.
Major Acland's Grenadier Battalion
Grenadier Co. from 47th Regiment of Foot
7 Jun 1777 3 Jul 1777 Point au Feu, River Bouquet, Chimney Point, Three Mile Point, Crown Point, camp before Ticonderoga ‡Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #46; reel 4.
BSC-JB-01.
Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne's Headquarters
9 Jun 1777 17 Oct 1777 Canada,
northern New York
‡Original: New York State Library (AFM 248)
BSC-JB-02.
Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne's Headquarters
20 Jun 1777 16 Oct 1777 Canada, northern New York †Original: Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh, also published 1.
BHQ-WH-11.
Sir William Howe's Headquarters
20 Jun 1777 19 Nov 1777 New York, Maryland, Philadelphia †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection GLC06668, vol 4; also published 3.
LP-RHE-02.
Royal Highland Emigrants
21 Jun 1777 1778 Halifax, St. John's River Harbour, Camp at Saint John's (Nova Scotia) ‡Original: National Archives of Scotland, Maclaine of Lochbuie papers, GD 174/2106-2107.
BF-49-01.
49th Regiment of Foot
25 Jun 1777 10 Sep 1777 New York, Elk Ferry ‡Original: LOC, also microfilm: Washington Papers, ser. 6B, vol 2, reel 117, also available on the web, type "orderly book" and select by date.
BSC-JB-03.
Orderly Book Issued by Brigadier General James Hamilton at Fort Ticonderoga
10 Jul 1777 9 Aug 1777 Ticonderoga, NY †Original: Wesleyan University, also published14.
BF-47-01.
47th Regiment of Foot
16 Jul 1777 6 Oct 1777 Skenesborough, Fort Edward, Fort Ann, Pitch Pine Plain, Fort Miller, Dewart's House, Jones' House, Batten Kill, Schuyler's House, Swordstown, Freeman's Farm ‡Original: Fort Ticonderoga Museum, also typescript copy: Adirondack Community College Library, Glen Falls, NY., William H. Hill Collection.
BF-37-04.
37th Regiment of Foot
27 Aug 1777 9 Sept 1777 Elk Ferry ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-34, Clements Library.
BF-37-05.
37th Regiment of Foot
9 Sept 1777 3 Oct 1777 Kennets Square ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-35, Clements Library.
BSC-M-02.
Lord Cornwallis' Orders
11 Sept 1777 11 Sept 1777 approach to Brandywine †Original: LOC, #952.
BC-2LI-01.
2d Light Infantry Bn.,
Light Infantry Co. from 64th Regiment of Foot.
14 Sept 1777 3 Oct 1777 Germantown ‡Original: LOC, also microfilm: Washinton Papers, ser 6B, vol 3, reel 117, also available on the web, type "orderly book" and select by date.
BHQ-WH-12.
Sir William Howe Headquarters
27 Sept 1777 21 Feb 1778 Philadelphia ‡Original: RA30/1, Royal Artillery Institution
B-ART-03.
Brigade Orders of Brigadier General James Pattison
28 Sept 1777 21 Feb 1778 New York, Philadelphia ‡Original: Royal Artillery Institution, extracts also available on the web.
BF-37-06.
37th Regiment of Foot
10 Oct 1777 26 Nov 1777 Philadelphia ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-36, Clements Library.
BC-2BG-03.
2nd Battalion of Guards
26 Oct 1777 17 Dec 1777 Philadelphia †Original: NARA, also microfilm: T922.
BF-37-07.
37th Regiment of Foot
3 Dec 1777 29 Dec 1777 Philadelphia ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-37, Clements Library.
BSC-GAR-02.
Halifax Garrison
28 Dec 1777 10 Oct 1778 Halifax †Original: Houghton Library, Harvard University, b.MS AM1220.21
LP-NSV-01.
Nova Scotia Volunteers
28 Dec 1777 10 Oct 1778 Halifax †Original: Houghton Library, Harvard, b.MS AM 1220.21. Dr. Jeffries' Orderly Book.
BF-37-08.
37th Regiment of Foot
30 Dec 1777 25 Jan 1778 Philadelphia ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-38, Clements Library.
LP-KAR-02.
King's American Regiment
1777 1777 ? †Original: ? WP SPEC, has a typescript.
         
1778
         
BC-1BG-04.
1st Battalion of Guards
29 Jan 1778 9 Aug 1778 Philadelphia, Freehold, New York ‡Original: LOC, also microfilm: Washington Papers, ser. 6B, Vol 4, reel 118, also available on the web, type "orderly book" and select by date.
BHQ-WH-13.
Sir William Howe's and Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
23 Feb 1778 5 Jul 1778 Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection GLC06668, vol 5; also published 3.
BF-28-01.
28th Regiment of Foot, General Gray's Company
1 Mar 1778 20 May 1778 Philadelphia ‡Original: Private collection; also microfilm, Rutgers University Library.
BF-37-09.
37th Regiment of Foot
37 Mar 1778 2 May 1778 Philadelphia ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-39, Clements Library.
BHQ-WH-14.
Sir William Howe's and Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
13 Apr 1778 20 Jun 1778 Philadelphia,
march to New York
†Original: American Antiquarian Society, #13.
BF-71-02.
71st Regiment of Foot, 2d Battalion
21 Apr 1778 9 Sept 1778 Staten Island, New York †Original: Huntington Library, HM617.
Available online
BF-7-01.
7th Regiment of Foot
27 Apr 1778 27 Jun 1778 Philadelphia, Evasham, Mount Holly, Haddenfield, Blackhorse, Rising Sun, Monmouth Court House ‡Original: New Jersey State Archives, Copies of RevWar Manuscripts, Box 28-29, #44.
BSC-GAR-03.
New York Garrison Orders
Maj. Gen. Daniel Jones
2 May 1778 2 Jun 1778 New York †Original: Gilder Lehrman Collection, also published 3.
B-ART-04.
Brigade Orders of
Brigadier General James Pattison
8 May 1778 12 Jun 1778 Philadelphia ‡Original: RA23/2, Royal Artillery Institution
BHQ-HC-01.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
24 May 1778 5 Jul 1778 New York †Original: ? , also published 3.
BHQ-HC-02.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
24 May 1778 2 Jul 1779 Philadelphia, New York ‡Original: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Clements, also microfilm: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, reel 56.
LP-LAR-01.
Loyal American Regiment
May 1778 Aug 1778 ? †Original: WP SPEC.
BC-2GR-01.
2d Grenadier Bn.,
Grenadier Company from 64th Regiment of Foot,
1 Jun 1778 27 Jun 1778 Philadelphia, New Jersey ‡Original: LOC, also microfilm: Washington Papers, ser. 6B, Vol 5, reel 118, also available on the web, type "orderly book" and select by date.
BF-71-02.
Standing Orders of the 71st Regiment
1 June 1778 15 August 1778 McGowan's Pass †Original: Inverneill House, Argyll, Scotland.\par
B-ART-05.
Brigade Orders of
Brigadier General James Pattison
13 Jun 1778 14 Sep 1778 Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York ‡Original: RA23, Royal Artillery Institution
LP-ML-01.
Maryland Loyalists
18 Jun 1778 12 Oct 1778 Philadelphia to New York, Long Island, Jericho, Mattituck, Flushing ‡Original: ?, also published 12.
BHQ-HC-03.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
21 Jun 1778 12 Oct 1778 Philadelphia, Monmouth, New York †Original: American Antiquarian Society,#14.
BC-1LI-01.
1st Light Infantry Bn.,
Light Infantry Co. from 27th Regiment of Foot,
4 Aug 1778 16 Oct 1778 New York ‡Original: LOC, also microfilm: Washington Papers, ser. 6B, Vol 6, reel 118, also available on the web, type "orderly book" and select by date.
BC-1BG-05.
1st Battalion of Guards
7 Aug 1778 25 Dec 1778 New York †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #65; reel 6.
BF-17-02.
17th Regiment of Foot
16 Aug 1778 2 Jan 1779 New York, Morris' House ‡Original: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, AM 618, also published 8.
LP-LAR-02.
Loyal American Regiment
Aug 1778 Aug 1779 ? †Original: WP SPEC.
BHQ-HC-04.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
11 Sept 1778 24 Oct 1778 New York †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #69; reel 6.
LP-BL-01.
Capt. Scott's Company, British Legion
26 Oct 1778 24 Nov 1778 Greenwich, near New York †Original: Princeton University Library, André de Coppett Collection.
BC-1LI-02.
Light infantry Co. from
37th Regiment of Foot
5 Nov 1778 13 Nov 1778 New York ‡ Also includes company account book. Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-40, Clements Library.
BHQ-HC-05.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
7 Nov 1778 5 Aug 1779 New York †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, No. 4.
BC-1BG-06.
1st Battalion of Guards
27 Dec 1778 14 May 1779 New York †Original: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Newbold-Irvine papers, Gen. Irvine Box 5.
LP-RHE-03.
Royal Highland Emigrants
1778 1779 ? †Original: National Archives of Canada, Nairne Papers, MG 23 GIII23
         
1779
         
BC-1BG-07.
1st Battalion of Guards
1 Jan 1779 28 Dec 1779 New York, Laurel Hill, Morris' House †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #77; reel 6.
B-ART-06.
Brigade Orders of
Brigadier General James Pattison
17 Jan 1779 25 Apr 1779 New York ‡Original: RA23/3, Royal Artillery Institution
BF-17-03.
17th Regiment of Foot
26 Jan 1779 1 Apr 1779 New York, Morris' House †Original: NARA, also microfilm: M853, v163, r17.
BF-17-04.
17th Regiment of Foot
14 Feb 1779 29 Jun 1779 Stony Point †Original: Huntington Library, HM 52666.
Available online.
B-ART-07.
Brigade Orders of
Brigadier General James Pattison
26 Apr 1779 16 Jul 1779 New York ‡Original: RA23/4, Royal Artillery Institution
BF-71-04.
71st Regiment of Foot, 2d Battalion
27 April 1779 15 June 1779 Ebenzer, Parker's Ferry, Pinkney House, Wappo Cut, St. John's Island, Stono Ferry †Original: Huntington Library, HM72267.
Available online
LP-KRRNY-02.
Captain Samuel Anderson's Orderly Book for the First Battalion, King's Royal Regiment of New York
May 1779 Aug 1780 ? †Original: University of New Brunswick, MIC-Loyalist FC LFR .P7J3J6.
BF-17-05.
17th Regiment of Foot
14 June 1779 12 Jul 1779 Stony Point, Verplanck's Point †Original: NARA, also microfilm: M853, v163, r17.
U-01.
Unknown Regiment
2 Jul 1779 2 Oct 1779 Savannah †Original: LOC, #953.
BHQ-HC-06.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
3 Jul 1779 22 Jul 1780 New York, Environs of Charleston, SC ‡Original: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Clements, also microfilm: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, reel 56.
B-ART-08.
Royal Regiment of Artillery
11 Jul 1779 21 Feb 1780 Penobscot Expedition and siege †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, F.L. Gay, Mss., also published 7 and on the web.
BB-FM-01.
Brigadier Francis McLean's Brigade
11 Jul 1779 21 Feb 1780 Maine †Original: Massachusetts Historical Society, also microfilm: Reel 6, No. 2.
LP-LAR-03.
Loyal American Regiment
Aug 1779 May 1780 ? †Original: WP SPEC.
BC-1LI-03.
Light infantry Co. from 37th Regiment of Foot
14 Nov 1779 31 May 1780 New York, Long Island, Charleston ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-41, Clements Library.
LP-G&P-01.
Guides and Pioneers
1779 1779 New York †Original: WP SPEC.
LR-LAR-01.
Loyal American Volunteers
1779 1779 Newport, Lloyd's Neck †Original: University of New Brunswick, Edward Winslow Papers, Reel 152, frames 1-124.
LP-QAR-01.
Queens American Rangers
1779 1779 Newton †Original: Clement's Library, Simcoe Papers.
         
1780
         
LP-AV-01.
American Volunteers
1 Jan 1780 23 Aug 1780 Nestor Transport, Georgia, South Carolina †Original: New Brunswick Museum, Robinson Papers, Shelf 128, Box 6, Packet 49
LP-AV-02.
American Volunteers
1 Jan 1780 23 Aug 1780 Nestor Transport, Georgia, South Carolina †Original: New-York HS, also microfilm: #102.1, reel 10, pt. 1.
B-RS-01
Recruiting Service
Chatham Garrison
20 Mar 1780 5 Aug 1780 Chatham Barracks, Elizabeth transport, Portsmouth ‡Original: West Yorkshire Archives, SH:7/A/4
B-ART-09.
Royal Regiment of Artillery
16 May 1780 3 Mar 1781 Charlestown, SC †Original: Clements Library, Wray papers.
BC-1LI-04.
Light infantry Co. from 37th Regiment of Foot
1 Jun 1780 27 Oct 1780 New York, Long Island ‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-42, Clements Library.
BHQ-HC-07.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
23 Jul 1780 8 Nov 1781 New York ‡Original: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Clements, also microfilm: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, reel 56.
BC-1BG-08.
1st Battalion of Guards
28 Aug 1780 20 Mar 1781 New York, aboard ship, Norfolk, Charlestown, Guilford Court House †Original: NC Dept of Archives & History , also published 5.
B-ART-10.
Brigade Orders of
Brigadier General James Pattison
1 Sep 1780 25 Jul 1781 New York ‡Original: RA23/5, Royal Artillery Institution
BC-1LI-05.
Light infantry Co. from 37th Regiment of Foot
30 Oct 1780 219 Jun 1781 New York, Long Island,
Portsmouth VA, Petersburg
‡Original: Eyre Coote Papers, 6912/14-43, Clements Library.
LP-NR-01.
Newfoundland Regiment
26 Nov 1780 7 Feb 1782 ? †Original: Prov. Archive of Newfoundland and Labrador, GB 7. Orderly Book of Capt. Graham's company as kept by Lt. John Dun.
         
1781
         
BSC-CC-01.
Lord Cornwallis' Headquarters
8 Feb 1781 13 Jul 1781 Virginia? †Original: Clements Library, #4.
BHQ-HC-08.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
25 Apr 1781 2 Aug 1781 Staten Island, New York †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #137; reel 14.
BF-43-01.
43d Regiment of Foot
23 May 1781 25 Aug 1781 Virginia ‡Original: LOC #954, vol. 1. Transcript: British Library, Add. Ms. 42,449.
BC-2LI-02.
2d Light Infantry Bn.,
Capt. John Hathorn's Light Infantry Company from 80th Regiment
28 Jun 1781 19 Oct 1781 Williamsburg to Yorktown †Original: Boston Public Library, microfilm RBD 1212 MS.
BF-84-01.
84th Regiment of Foot
16 Jul 1781 27 Sept 1781 ? †Original: Clements Library.
BHQ-HC-09.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
1 Aug 1781 20 Feb 1782 Staten Island, New York †Original: NYHS, also microfilm: #146; reel 14.
BF-43-02.
43d Regiment of Foot
26 Aug 1781 22 Oct 1781 Virginia ‡Original: LOC #954, vol. 2. Transcript: British Library, Add. Ms. 42,450.
BHQ-HC-10.
Sir Henry Clinton's Headquarters
9 Nov 1781 9 May 1782 New York ‡Original: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Clements, also microfilm: Sir Henry Clinton Papers, reel 56.
BF-29-01.
29th Regiment of Foot
9 Dec 1781 16 Nov 1783 Terre Bonne, Montreal, Lechienne, St. Johns ‡Original: National Archive of Canada, MG23, K1, Malcom Fraser Papers, Vol. XXVIII.
         
1782
         
LA-3-01.
3d American Regiment
10 Feb 1782 28 Jun 1782 Camp James Island, Charlestown †Original: New-York HS, also microfilm, #102.1, reel 10, pt. 2.
BB-JM-01.
Brigadier Marsh's Brigade
4 May 1782 20 Oct 1782 Staten Island ‡Original: Newberry Library, "Craven Orderly Book", Case MS F 8326.2
BHQ-GC-01.
Sir Guy Carleton's Headquarters
8 May 1782 23 Nov 1783 New York, Leffert's House ‡Original: National Archives, WO 28/9 p. 285-483, also microfilm
BHQ-GC-02.
Sir Guy Carleton's Headquarters
1782 1783 ? †Original: Clements Library, Mackenzie, Vol F.
         
1783
         
LA-4-01.
4th American Regiment
18 Apr 1783 16 May 1783 New York †Original: privately owned; New Bruswick Museum, Loyalists, CB Doc. (typescript).
BSC-GAR-04.
Halifax Garrison
20 Apr 1783 26 Sept 1783 Halifax †Original: American Antiquarian Society, #29.
BF-71-yy.
Orderly Book of Lt. John Ross of Achnacloich
Jun 1783 Aug 1783 New York †Original: Ms. 1209.2, Tain & District Museum Trust.
BSC-CAN-03.
General Haldimand's Headquarters
29 July 1783 4 November 1784 Canada ‡Original: British Library ADD. MSS. 21,744; also microfilm, MICRO 53,802
BC-MSC-05.
Flank Battalion, Long Island, 1783
11 Sep 1783 23 Oct 1783 Long Island ‡Original: National Archives of Scotland Campbell of Balliveolan Muniments, GD 13/94.
         
Unknown Time Period
B-2MRN-01.
2nd Battalion, Marines
? ? Boston †Original: NY Public Library.


Index of Units Serving in Canada or the United States
 
16th Dragoons       17th Dragoons

      Brigade of Guards

      1st Battalion of Grenadiers       2d Battalion of Grenadiers

      3d Battalion of Grenadiers       4th Battalion of Grenadiers

      1st Battalion of Light Infantry       2d Battalion of Light Infantry       3d Battalion of Light Infantry

      Miscellaneous Composite Regiments

      3d Foot       4th Foot       5th Foot       6th Foot       7th Foot       8th Foot

      9th Foot       10th Foot       14th Foot       15th Foot       16th Foot       17th Foot

      18th Foot       19th Foot       20th Foot       21st Foot       22d Foot       23d Foot

      24th Foot       26th Foot       27th Foot       28th Foot       29th Foot       30th Foot

      31st Foot       33d Foot       34th Foot       35th Foot       37th Foot       38th Foot

      40th Foot       42d Foot       43d Foot       44th Foot       45th Foot       46th Foot

      47th Foot       49th Foot       52d Foot       53d Foot       54th Foot

      55th Foot       57th Foot       59th Foot       60th Foot       62d Foot       63d Foot

      64th Foot       65th Foot       71st Foot       74th Foot       76th Foot

      80th Foot       82d Foot       83d Foot       84th Foot       105th Foot

      Unidentified

Headquarters       Separate Commands       Brigades

      Artillery       Engineers       1st Marines

      Navy

Loyalist Regiments
 
      American Legion       American Volunteers

      Black Hussars       British Legion       Butler's Rangers

      Delancy's Brigade       Duke of Cumberland's Regiment       Emmerich's Chasseurs

      Garrison Battalion       Georgia Loyalists       Guides & Pioneers

      King's American Dragoons       King's American Rangers

      King's American Regiment       Kings (Carolina) Rangers       King's Orange Rangers

      King's Royal Regiment of New York       Loyal American Regiment

      Loyal Associated Refugees       Loyal Foresters       Loyal New Englanders

      Maryland Loyalists

      Newfoundland Regiment       New Jersey Volunteers       New York Volunteers

      North Carolina Highlanders       Nova Scotia Volunteers

      Pennsylvania Loyalistsn       Philadelphia Light Dragoons       Prince of Wales American Volunteers

      Queen's American Rangers       Queens County Militia

      Roman Catholic Volunteers

      Royal American Reformees       Royal Highland Emigrants       Royal North Carolina Regiment

      South Carolina Royalists       Volunteers of Ireland       West Jersey Volunteers

      1st American Regiment       2d American Regiment       3d American Regiment

      4th American Regiment       5th American Regiment

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