Guide to the Jersey Brigade Orderly Book 1780 MG 227
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 The New Jersey Historical Society Finding aid encoded by Julia Telonidis. March 2006. Production of the EAD 2002 version of this finding aid was made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Finding aid written in English. Historical NoteThe Jersey Brigade was formed in December 1775 under Colonel William “Scotch Willie” Maxwell. Among the campaigns in which the brigade participated were those at Quebec, Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, the Iroquois Expedition, Connecticut Farms, Springfield, and Yorktown. After having fought in the Battle of Springfield on June 23, 1780, the Jersey Brigade was sent to several posts to protect the New Jersey side of the Hudson from British incursions. In October they camped at West Point in anticipation of remaining there for the winter, but instead were ordered to take up winter quarters in Pompton, New Jersey. Colonel William Maxwell resigned from service before the end of October 1780. The fortifications at West Point, New York were always seen as vital to the survival of the revolutionary cause. Located on easily defended high cliffs over the Hudson River, this post prevented British troops and supplies from moving between the loyalist Hudson Valley and New York City. By September 1780, Benedict Arnold’s plot to surrender West Point to the British had been foiled, and the main body of the Continental Army was encamped for the winter in the Hudson Highlands. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThis volume is an orderly book used by Captain John Ross (fl. 1775-1782) of the Jersey Brigade at their headquarters in West Point, New York from October 10-30, 1780. An orderly book is usually used by the orderly sergeants or the aide de camp to enter general and regimental orders, and there is usually one for each company. Typical orders recorded regard troop movements and formation, procurement of uniforms, repair of arms, rations of food and rum, court marshal proceedings, and civilian complaints. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions on this collection. Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Use RestrictionsResearchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission. The New Jersey Historical Society complies with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code), which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Return to the Table of Contents Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialManuscript Group 91, First Continental Artillery Regiment Orderly Book Manuscript Group 94, Elias Dayton (1737-1807) Papers Manuscript Group 222, Francis Barber (1750-1883) Orderly book Manuscript Group 223, Continental Artillery Brigade Orderly book Manuscript Group 225, Continental Army Artillery Regiment Orderly book Manuscript Group 226, First New Jersey Continental Regiment Orderly book Manuscript Group 229, New Jersey State Troops Military record book Manuscript Group 230, Nathaniel Heard’s Brigade, New Jersey Militia Record book Manuscript Group 233, Jabez Campfield (1737-1821), Military surgeon, Journal and Orderly book Manuscript Group 257, Second Dragoon Regiment, Continental Army Orderly book Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationThis collection should be cited as: Manuscript Group 227, Jersey Brigade Orderly Book, The New Jersey Historical Society. Acquisition InformationThe source of this collection is unknown. Return to the Table of Contents BibliographyBoatner III, Mark Mayo. Encyclopedia of the American Revolution. (David McKay, New York, 1966) Timeline of the American Revolution, 1765-1783. available at: <http://www.nps.gov/vafo/HISTORY/rwtimeline.htm> Return to the Table of Contents Container List
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