Diary and Military Order Book
Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Object Names
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Manuscript Collection: Alexander Monypenny
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.147
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Major Alexander Monypenny (n. d.) kept a diary during an expedition which he led against the Cherokees. The first entry was dated at Charlestown, March 20, 1761; the last entry was dated May 31, 1761, at Camp Moultrie. The diary contains the record of army movements and dealings with the Indians. The order book for New York and Charlestown is a record book-first entry "Orders on board the Brotherly Love Transport" at Sandy...
Dates:
1760-1761