The Formation of a Company
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
The Formation of a Company
Description
Knox explains how a company is to be formed and Includes a diagram to illustrate his explanation.
short description
The Formation of a Company
year created
1787
month created
02
day created
09
author
notable person/group
Henry Knox
company
tallest men
shortest men
captain
Lieutenant
First Sergeant
Ensign
second sergeant
first corporal
platoons
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
ranks
rear
center
platoons
paces
front rank
drum and fife
notable phrase
A company is to be formed in two ranks, at one pace distance with the tallest men in the rear and both ranks sized with the shortest men of each in the center...
document number
1787020915001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XXA13 (2 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98) | P: 35-36 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XXA13a (2 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98) | P: 35-36 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |