Jeffery Amherst order book, 1743 February 2 to 1743 July 20
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Creator | Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 |
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Title | Jeffery Amherst order book, 1743 February 2 to 1743 July 20 |
Dates | 1743-02-02-1743-07-20 |
Abstract | An order book kept by Jeffery Amherst, beginning on February 2, 1743 and ending on July 20, 1743, while stationed in Ghent, Belgium. The book contains Amherst's notes on daily orders given, patrols, and the positioning of troops and officers during marches. Amherst also notes the pay rate of the soliders and disciplinary measures enacted. The book is bounded in yellow leather, and the cover contains notations from Amherst about the time period covered. The cover is numbered. |
Physical Description | 1 item (172 pages) ; 12 x 18 cm, Pagination includes blank pages not digitized. |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Ghent (Belgium) |
Genre | Journals (accounts) |
Genre | Orderly books |
Subject | Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Military leadership |
Subject | Great Britain. Army – Records and correspondence |
Subject | Great Britain. Army – Order-books |
Subject | Great Britain. Army – Pay, allowances, etc. |
Subject | Soldiers – Great Britain |
Subject | Great Britatin – Politics and government – 1727-1760 |
Part of | Jeffery Amherst Collection |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 2 Folder 2 |
Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |