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dc.contributor.authorCameron, Chantal
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-21T15:17:32Z
dc.date.available2014-03-21T15:17:32Z
dc.date.issued2014-03-21
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10464/5263
dc.descriptionThe Second U.S. Regiment of Light Dragoons was formed in January 1812. In March of 1814, it merged with the First U.S. Regiment of Light Dragoons to form the Regiment of Light Dragoons.en_US
dc.description.abstractAn orderly book of the Second Regiment of U.S. Dragoons, New York, dated August 14, 1812-July 29, 1813. The book contains orders pertaining to day-to-day military matters, such as punishments for disobedience, court-martial proceedings, camp rules and regulations, and guidelines for interacting with civilians in the vicinity of the camp. The Regiment was stationed at various locations in upstate New York and Canada, including Greenbush, Albany, Sackets Harbor, Utica, Geneva, Fort Niagara and Fort George. General Henry Dearborn originally commanded the Regiment at Greenbush. Names noted in this book include: E. Beebe, Deputy Adjt. General; William King, Capt. 15th; John Chandler, General; W. Gamewood, Major; James Burns, Colonel; John Woodford, Major; Andrew McDowell, Capt.; Abm. Gustis, Major; C.W. Hunter, Brigade Major; Selden, Captain; Holland, Captain; Harris, Captain; Clarkson, Lieutenant; Johnson, Lieutenant; Robert Craig, Adjt.; R.G. Hith, A.A. General. Also included with the orderly book are a monthly return form, a contract for medical services, and a bonus pay voucher for Thomas Blunt. The monthly return form is partially completed and dated January 1813 at Greenbush, New York. It is signed by Captain Jonas Holland. The contract is dated May 20, 1812, between John Dodge, physician and surgeon, and Jonas Holland. The contract describes the services required of the physician and the salary to be paid. The bonus pay voucher is dated April 25, 1813, for $8.00 paid to Thomas Blunt by Captain Jonas Holland for “enlisting into the army of the United States for five years”.en_US
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dc.relation.ispartofseries;RG 492
dc.subjectUnited States--History--War of 1812en_US
dc.titleOrderly book, Second Regiment of U.S. Dragoons, New York, 1812-1813en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
refterms.dateFOA2021-08-02T02:18:51Z


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