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1Author:  Weedon, George,1734-1793.Requires cookie*
 Title:  George Weedon Orderly Book     
 Dates:  1777-1778 
 Abstract:  This volume contains a daily account of the Continental Army under General George Weedon during their stay at Valley Forge. The volume covers the period known as the "Valley Forge Winter." Frequent references to the "Commander in Chief" are made. Weedon also provides insight into the daily life of the encampment, reporting daily orders and events, including courts martial.

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 Call #:  Mss.973.3.W41 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  American Revolution | Military History 
 Genre:  Military Records | Official Government Documents and Records 
 Subjects:  Courts-martial and courts of inquiry | Germantown, Battle of, 1777 | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783 | Whitemarsh, Battle of, 1777 
2Author:  Stewart, Walter,1756-1796.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Walter Stewart Orderly book     
 Dates:  1778-1779 
 Abstract:  The Orderly Book for the Second Pennsylvania Regiment contains the daily activities of this group, including daily orders, disciplinary actions, and travel from 1778-1779. The brigade traveled from New Jersey to Virginia during this period.

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 Call #:  Mss.973.3.St4 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  American Revolution | Military History 
 Genre:  Military Records 
 Subjects:  Courts-martial and courts of inquiry | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783 | United States. Continental Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1777-1781) | United States. Continental Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 7th (1777-1781) 
3Author:  Sullivan, Thomas, 1755-Requires cookie*
 Title:  Journal of the operations of the American War     
 Dates:  1778-1779 
 Abstract:  In beautiful script, these two volumes track the history of Thomas Sullivan, a non-commissioned British soldier, during his time fighting in the American Revolution. Sullivan's journal records the evacuation of Boston, the New Jersey campaign, and the occupation of Philadelphia. Sullivan often gives detailed accounts of various towns he visits, such as Halifax, Boston, Princeton, and Brunswick. The journal ends in 1778, when Sullivan deserted the British Army and joined the Continental Army, serving under Nathanael Greene.

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 Call #:  Mss.973.3.Su5 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  American Revolution | Military History 
 Genre:  Autobiography | Diaries | Military Records | Travel Narratives and Journals 
 Subjects:  Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 | Bunker Hill, Battle of, 1775 | Germantown, Battle of, 1778 | Great Britain. Army -- Regiment of Foot, 49th (1743- ) | Irish -- United States | Long Island, Battle of, 1776 | Monmouth, Battle of, 1778 | New Jersey Campaign, 1776-1777 | Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778 | Red Bank, Battle of, 1777 | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783 | White Plains, Battle of, 1776