This Day in 17LD History - 1776

Boston 18 Nov[ember]r 1775

1 Captain, 1 Subaltern, 1 Quarter Master, 2 Serjeants and 2 Corporals of the 17th Dragoons (are) to hold themselves in readiness to go to England on the Recruiting service.


(Taken from General Orders, America, Source W.O. 36/1, for June 10, 1773 thru January 10, 1776, as transcribed and indexed by Gilbert V Riddle)

This Day in 17LD History - 1776

"Head Quarters  De Lancy's Mill

15th November 1776.

Three Parties of a Corporal and Six Dragoons each [are] to take post at Major General Grants Quarters, at Williams's House near the Encampment of the 23d Regiment and at the Post occupied by the Picquet of the 16th Dragoons.  The whole [is] to be under the direction of an Officer of the day, of the Dragoons."

Taken From:  British Orderly Books: Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief  September 26, 1776 - June 2, 1777 [Captain Henry Knight, Aide-de-Camp to General Howe.]

[New York Historical Society Collection, Mss. page 99.]

This Day in 17LD History - 1775

12th Nov[embe]r [1775]

The Light Dragoons will enter into the Winter quarters allotted for them as soon as they are prepared for their reception.

[General Orders,  America      Source: W.O. 36/1]

[for June 10, 1773 thru January 10, 1776]

     [as Transcribed and Indexed by Gilbert V. Riddle]

[MSS 159]

This Day in 17LD History - 1776

"Head Quarters  Dobbs's Ferry

11th Nov[embe]r 1776.

"The Baggage [is] to move off as soon as loaded, by the Left in the following Order…

Dragoons, 71st Regiment, British Reserve, Hessian Grenadiers, and Chasseurs, Brigade [of] Guards, 1st and 2d Brigade [of] British, Hessian Brigade, 3d Light Infantry."

Taken From:  British Orderly Books: Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief, September 26, 1776 - June 2, 1777

[Captain Henry Knight, Aide-de-Camp to General Howe.]

[New York Historical Society Collection, Mss. pages 89-90.]

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"Head Quarters  Dobbs’s Ferry

11th Nov[embe]r 1776. 

After Orders 7 at Night

The Army and the Baggage [is] to March in the following Order, notwithstanding the Orders of this day.

When the Army moves, they are to March in two Columns, the left Column [is] to consist of the British Reserve and Hessian Grenadiers, and to take the Route by the right, passing the Bridge, over the Saw Mill River, where they will find a Guide to conduct them to their Ground, each Regiment will take their Artillery with them.  The Baggage of that Line will make the Front, and take the same Route, a Guide will conduct them, and the Corps will be particularly careful that their Baggage falls into the Line from the right as they are now encamped.

The right Column consists of the Brigade of Guards, 1st and 2d Brigades [of] British and one Brigade of Hessians, [are] to march from the right.  The Guards [are] to take the shortest Cut to join the Post Road leading to Kings bridge.  The other Brigade [is] to March from the right by Head Quarters and follow the Line of March of the Guards.

The Baggage of this Column [is] to march from the right by Dobbs's Ferry and [is] to precede [sic] the right Column falling into the Line as they are now Encamped.

The Baggage of the General Officers [is] to March in the Front of the Baggage of their respective Columns.

The Baggage of the 71st Regiment [is] to Stop at Colonel Philips's where the Regiment will halt –‘till further Orders. Guides will attend their respective Columns as well as Baggage.

The Dragoons mounted and dismounted [are] to form into four Divisions and March as formerly in the Front and Rear of each Column.

The Artillery not belonging to particular Corps, [is] to march in the front of the right Column.

The Chasseurs [are] to parade at the head of the Left Column as soon as the Army is in motion.

The 3d Battalion Got 3 Light Infantry [is] to make the rear Guard of the right Column, but not to move 'till the Army is on their March."

Taken from:  British Orderly Books: Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief, September 26, 1776 - June 2, 1777

[Captain Henry Knight, Aide-de-Camp to General Howe.]

 [New York Historical Society Collection, Mss. pages 91-94]

This Day in 17LD History - 1776

Head Quarters White Plains.

4th Nov[embe]r 1776.

After Orders 4 0’ Clock. 

The Army [is] to March by the Left in two Columns in the following Order.

Left Column

1st Battalion Hessians                                                                

2 Battalions Guards

12 Pounders and Howitzers                                            

5 Battalions [of] Hessians                                      

1st Brigade [of] British                                                        

Hessian Grenadiers                                                            

Right Column

Light Copys [sic] of Guards British Artillery of Lt.

British Reserve

1st Light Infantry

1st Chasseurs

2 New York Companys [sic]

2d Light Infantry upon the 2d Chasseurs right Flank

The Cavalry [is] to March in four Divisions, two to each Column. The 71st Regiment [is to] cover the March of the Baggage.

The Baggage of General De Heister, 2d and 3d Light Infantry, the 3d Brigade of Hessians, 2 Comapnys [sic] of Chasseurs and 2d Brigade [of] British will form the right Column of Baggage, A Guard [is] to attend to conduct them.

The Baggage of the General Officers, 1st Brigade [of] British, the Guards, British Reserve, Light Infantry, Light Dragoons and 71st Regiment will form the Left Column of Baggage.

An Engineer with a Waggon [sic] of Entrenching Tools and a Division of Carpenters will march at the head of each Column of Baggage.

Brigadier General Cleveland will receive his Orders for the March of the Artillery from the Commander in Chief.

Brigadier General Leslie with the 2d Brigade and the 3d Light Infantry with their Guns, and the right Division of Dragoons, will march at day break, and will be conducted by the Quarter Master General.

The 3d Light Infantry and 2 Companys [sic] 2d Light Infantry, with the Dragoons [are] to parade at the head of the second [sic] Brigade.

His Excellency General De Heister will Command the left Column.

His Excellency Lieutenant General Clinton will Command the right Column.

British Orderly Books: Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief

September 26, 1776 - June 2, 1777

[Captain Henry Knight, Aide-de-Camp to General Howe]

[New York Historical Society Collection, Mss. pages 80-83]

Today in 17LD History - 1776

"3rd Nov[embe]r 1776.

The 16th and 17th Dragoons are immediately to make up three days Forage [sic] in order to carry with them when the Army moves."

Taken from the British Orderly Books; Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief September 26, 1776 - June 2, 1777