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- Connecticut Militia Orderly Book, August-September 1778 - During August 1778, a regiment from the Connecticut militia joined other Continental forces at the Battle of Rhode Island as they attempted to retake the city of Newport from the British. The militia's time in Rhode Island was documented in this orderly book, a journal that kept track of general orders, muster rolls, and the day-to-day happenings of each military unit.
- August 1778-September 1778
- Collections - Artifact
Connecticut Militia Orderly Book, August-September 1778
During August 1778, a regiment from the Connecticut militia joined other Continental forces at the Battle of Rhode Island as they attempted to retake the city of Newport from the British. The militia's time in Rhode Island was documented in this orderly book, a journal that kept track of general orders, muster rolls, and the day-to-day happenings of each military unit.