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Collection Reference Number GLC02498.14
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1777 
Title Regimental Orders
Date 23-26 April 1777
Author Tallmadge, Benjamin (1754-1835)  
Document Type Military document
Content Description Writes that the primary purpose of punishment is to reform the offender. Orders that John Conolley, a prisoner, be freed but advises that others should not take advantage of this and be found guilty of the same misconduct. On verso is the first page of another regimental order dated 26 April 1777 concerning morning roll calls.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Military History  Military Law  Prisoner  Continental Army  
People Tallmadge, Benjamin (1754-1835)  
Theme The American Revolution
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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