Oct 10, 2002 - Sale 1946

Sale 1946 - Lot 336

Price Realized: $ 4,140
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Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
(REVOLUTION.) Bleeker, Leonard. Two Autograph Documents Signed by the Major of Brigade under James Clinton, from his order book during Sullivan's Expedition. The first document containing detailed instructions on the line of march from Lake Otsego to meet with General Sullivan, with a drawing of the river labelled with the order of march, including locations of Indians fighting with Clinton. 2 pages, same side of a folded 4to sheet; folds, some separations with loss along vertical fold. The second a contemporary copy of the Orders for the Light Infantry, written the day before the march to meet Sullivan. 1 page, single 4to sheet. Each Signed with initials. Lake Otsego, 8 July 1779; 8 August 1779
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"If the line of Boats, could be so Contracted, as to admit the Doubling of the Troops, on the same Principle as laid down, it would be best, for if we were attackted in front, our Wings would be so Extended, we would have it in our Power, to surround the Enemy, as the Right hand Columns may Advance quick . . . and the Indians Conoe, to be Painted in such a manner, that our advance Guards may know them, might be of much Service, in making Discoveries, & they would be partly opposite our advance Guard. I would recommend the Remainder of the Indians to be on the East shore, if the General thought proper, I should think it highly necessary that a Regt. of Light Infantry should be formed, including the Rifle men till we meet General Sullivan . . ."
Although Joseph Sabin published Bleeker's order book in 1865, these two documents are not included. They were, however, published in the October 1932 issue of New York History.<