Title: Orderly book of the northern army, at Ticonderoga and Mt. Independence, from October 17th, 1776, to January 8th, 1777
Description: Regimental orderly book of the 5th Pennsylvania (formerly the 4th) under command of Col. Anthony Wayne. During these 3 months following Carleton's attempted invasion of October, 1776, the garrison at Ticonderoga consisted first of 5 brigades under direct command of Gen. Gates; about the middile of November the greater part of the troops was withdrawn, Wayne being left in command of the remainder.
Subjects: Campaigns, History
Places: Ticonderoga (N.Y.), United States
Time periods: Revolution, 1775-1783