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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.457.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from Francis Johnston to lieutenant colonel Persifor Frazer |
| Title | Col Johnston's Orders |
| Date | ca. 26 August 1776 |
| Author | Johnston, Francis (1749-1815) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Orders a party be formed to "lay the floor of the tents." The "Jr Mr. Sejeant" should accompany the order to New York and obtain the needed tools. Letter dates Monday 26, 1776. The only times Monday fell on the 26th in 1776 were February and August. It is far more likely these would have occurred on 26 August, when major fighting was taking place in and around New York. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Military Camp |
| People | Johnston, Francis (1749-1815) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Ten letters written by Johnston to Frazer, and one set of Johnston's orders for his company. Most of the letters are written by Johnston while he is away from the regiment in ill health, informing Frazer of various duties that he and the company must perform. Francis Johnston was a colonel in the Fifth Pennsylvania. Persifor Frazer was a lieutenant colonel in the Fifth Pennsylvania. A prisoner of the British from11 September 1777 until his escape 17 March, 1778. Later rose to the rank of Brigadier General of the Pennsylvania Militia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |