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Orderly Book, May 9 - October 13, 1704

 Item — Volume: 1, Page: 20-42

Dates

  • Creation: May 9 - October 13, 1704

General

Folio 20 provides an itinerary from Bois-le-Duc to Caster & Bednburgh, May 9-18, also noting that the book author "Joined the Duke of Marlborough, May 18." Folio 27 indicates the author "joyned Prince Louis & the Duke of Marlborough at the Camp at Geingen" on May 27. Folio 21 is dated June 1, folio 25 July 1 and also noting "Came before Donawert & attacked the Enemy" on July 2. Folio 26v-27 is blank. Folio 31 is dated August 1, and on August 13 on folio 33 author states "Fought the Battle of Pleintheim [Blenheim] and lay in the Field of Battle all Night." Folio 33v-35r is blank. Folio 37 is dated September 1, folio 38 is blank except for "73," and folio 41 is dated October 1. On folio 42 author notes on October 13 "My Lord Orkney left the Camp & went to Weisbaden and from thence to Holland."

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