1758-1760
Guide to the Microfilm Edition
Sponsored by the Society of Colonial Wars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Abstract
This finding aid describes the microfilm edition of 从1758年到1760年，法国和印第安人战争期间在美国保存的有序书籍，取自 the manuscript collections at the Massachusetts Historical Society. The microfilm contains ten books, including orders for Mass. Provincial troops and one regiment of the British Army.
Sources
一个很好的概述英国在加拿大的行动，在法国和印度 War, with maps, is given in Douglas Edward Leach's Arms for Empire (The Macmillan Company, New York, 1973). For a further 描述殖民地民兵团的活动和组成 战争，见弗雷德·安德森的《og体育官网》(早期研究所出版) American History; Williamsburg, Virginia, 1984.
Collection Description
这个缩微胶卷版本包含了二战期间保存在美国的有序书籍 《og体育官网》(1755-1763)，选自英国皇家图书馆的手稿集 Massachusetts Historical Society. Loose orders, returns, muster rolls, etc. have not been included, although some orderly books contain these items.
本指南包含每本有序书的完整描述，包括 该团的名称或编号，这本书是由谁保管的，为谁保管的，日期 这本书，放在哪里的书，团里的任何交战或战役 参与了这本书的手稿收藏，还有一个 description of its contents.
有些书可以在“革命前战争日记”中找到 Massachusetts Historical Society" and the "John Thomas papers" microfilm editions, both available for use at the Society. When this is the case, a 报表已被添加，以反映记帐本的位置 other microfilm.
Arrangement
本指南中描述的有序书籍是按名称排列的 团，首先是马萨诸塞各省团按字母顺序排列 单位名称，其次是其他国家单位，最后是英国正规军 units. Provincial regiments in the French and Indian War were named after the colonel who commanded them (i.e. Col. John Thomas's Massachusetts Provincials), 每个级别的连队都以培养他们的队长的名字命名 of command having a separate orderly book. Because units were raised for 仅限特定战役，有可能一个团用相同的名字过 在战争过程中，有一段时间是由不同的人组成的.
Other Formats
这个收藏的黑白数字图像——由缩微胶卷制作而成——是 available as part of History Vault: Revolutionary War and Early America, a digital resource from ProQuest. This resource is available at subscribing libraries; speak to your local librarian to determine if your library has access. The MHS also provides access onsite to the Society's contributions to this resource; see a reference librarian for more information.
Detailed Description of the Microfilm
The descriptions which follow reflect the order of the volumes on the microfilm.
Orders given by Lt. Col. Nathaniel Thwing and Maj. F.D. Whore of Josiah Thacher's company of Col. Thomas Doty's regiment, kept by James Hamilton at Halifax, N.S. from 13 May - 7 August 1759 (possibly preparing for the Quebec 运动)有关卫生、每周和日常事务、武器保养、 与民间雇主的劳资关系，不服从的惩罚，游行 命令，工作细节，区域防御工事的驻扎，宗教仪式， and provisioning procedures. Also includes orders regarding embarkation onboard ships for deployment, and passwords.
Note: This orderly book also appears on the Pre-Revolutionary Diaries microfilm, reel 13.7.
Orders given by Governor Thomas Pownall and Col. Joseph Frye (mostly the latter) of Frye's regiment of Mass. Provincials, recorded by Erastus Harris at Castle Island, Boston and Fort Cumberland, N.S. while on garrison duty from 1759年3月至1760年5月3日og体育平台组织和召集新兵， 设备要求，一般组织参数，纪律，卫生， 犯罪活动，军事法庭，堡垒附近的战场，宗教 纪念活动、名册、一般供应、军民商业关系、 and treatment of the French population in the area. (This book also contains 从4月4日至6月26日在波士顿附近指挥一个革命战争团 1778. See the guide to the Revolutionary War Orderly Books.)
Orderly book of Capt. Silas Brown's Company of Col. Timothy Ruggles's 这个团在蒙特利尔战役期间由纳撒尼尔·索特尔指挥 concerning daily encampment and duty details; weekly roll call and account for detached elements; victualling returns; and soldiers' casualty lists. The orders were given at Crown Point, N.Y.; Isle au Noix, N.Y.; "the Shambles" [possibly Fort Chambly, N.Y.]; Fort St. John, N.Y.; and opposite Montreal, Canada from 31 August - 9 October 1760. Book also contains references to detachments of forces to Crown Point, New York with Maj. [John] Burk, Lake Champlain, Ticonderoga, Hudson River, and hospitals.
Note: This orderly book also appears on the Pre-Revolutionary Diaries microfilm, reel 13.6.
Orderly book kept from 26 March 1759 - 2 February 1760 containing instructions, commissions, and authorizations received by Col. John Thomas when in Boston, Mass.; Castle William, Boston; Boston Harbor aboard a transport schooner; Lunenburg and Halifax, N.S. from Gen. Charles Laurence, Brig. Gen. R. Burton, Brig. Gen. Timothy Ruggles, and Gov. Thomas Pownall for the raising of 一个团的人，参谋军官和初级委员会的任命 officers. The book also contains the rosters of the regiment broken down into each captain's company listing the names of the men, places of birth and residence, age at time of enlistment, date of enlistment, and date of death.
The book continues to give the commissions and instructions by Col. Thomas 发给该团的每个队长，该团的一般指示作为 整个，团里的军官和参谋的名单，以及每天的密码 while in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
注:这本有序的书也出现在约翰托马斯的微缩胶片上 papers, reel 1.
Orders given by Col. John Thomas at Boston, Mass.; Castle William, Boston; Boston Harbor aboard a transport schooner; Lunenburg and Halifax, N.S. from 18 1759年4月至1760年2月24日在新斯科舍省执行守军任务 during the Quebec Campaign. Orders concern the manning of area fortifications; hygiene and weapon maintenance; religious observances; muster and provision returns; marching, parade and embarkation orders; and court-martials. The book also contains certificates of leaves of absence, discharges and liberty passes.
注:这本有序的书也出现在约翰托马斯的微缩胶片上 papers, reel 1.
A small pad containing orders given by Col. Thomas from 7 August - 29 August 1760 at Crown Point, N.Y.; Lake Champlain; Isle la Motte, N.Y.; Schuyler's Island, N.Y.; and near Isle Au Noix, N.Y. Orders regard the embarkation and 兵团向北通过尚普兰湖水道的运动 Montreal Campaign of 1760.
注:这本有序的书也出现在约翰托马斯的微缩胶片上 papers, reel 1.
Orderly book for Jotham Gay's company of Col. John Thomas's Massachusetts 从1759年4月11日到1760年6月5日，由纳撒尼尔·邦斯掌管的各省 roster returns to 1762, while on garrison duty at Castle William, Boston; Fort Edward, Pizquid (sic), [ICS.); Halifax, N.S.; and aboard a pilot schooner. Orders concern hygiene; weapons handling and maintenance; rules aboard ship and ashore; treatment of French civilians; commercial activity between troops and civilians; court-martials; and daily worship practices. Book also contains ration muster roll returns, wage schedules for soldiers in 1759, rules governing discipline, and casualty lists.
Note: This volume also includes an account book, 1777-1845, which is not included on this microfilm edition.
Note: This orderly book also appears on the Pre-Revolutionary Diaries microfilm, reel 13.5.
Orders given by Capt. David Holmes for his company of the Third Connecticut 团，可能是福尔摩斯写于1758年6月4日至1759年5月12日在伍德斯托克 and Hartford, Conn.; Fort Edward, Saratoga, Halfmoon, Ticonderoga and Lake George, N.Y. during the assault on Ticonderoga and after. Orders concern work details, detachments and deployments; casualty figures for individual 交战包括涉及的团，造成的伤亡和行动 undertaken; diary-like entries recording daily events and deaths; minutes of court-martials; provisioning and supply returns; plans for a breast work to be built; names of officers in the Third Connecticut regiment; and receipts for wages paid.
Note: This orderly book also appears on the Pre-Revolutionary Diaries microfilm, reel 13.8.
Orders given by Capt. David Holmes from 14 August - 21 October 1759 at Crown Point, N.Y. while on garrison duty during the Quebec campaign. Orders are og体育平台工程细节的防御施工和特殊要求 skilled workers; court-martials; hospital organization; provisions and supplies; detachment orders; sick lists and camp returns.
Note: This orderly book also appears on the Pre-Revolutionary Diaries microfilm, reel 13.9.
Orders given by Gen. Townshend, Gen. Wolfe, Gen. Monckton and Admiral 1759年6月2日至9月24日在路易斯堡，布雷顿角岛和 奥尔良岛，奥尔良桥，蒙莫朗西，塞维桥，加拿大 Quebec campaign. Orders regard provisioning and supply, marching, and parading; care for the sick and wounded; creation and construction of encampments and fortifications; general guard and picket duties; treatment of civilians and camp followers; and court-martials, appointments, behavior of officers and men.
还包含对活动目标的总体描述以及 Admiralty instructions for the captains and master of the transports.
Note: This orderly book also appears on the Pre-Revolutionary Diaries microfilm, reel 13.2.
Preferred Citation
马萨诸塞州历史学会的法国和印第安战争书籍， Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
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