45. REVOLUTIONARY WAR BRIGADE ORDERS-NATHANIEL GOODWIN Revolutionary War lieutenant colonel and brigadier general of militia. Good content war-date A.D.S. signed adding rank "BG" and initialed also adding rank, 1p. large 4to., [n.p.], Mar. 21, 1783, headed "Brigade Orders". In part: "...You are directed to Give your orders Immediately to the Severall Officers, Commanding Company in Your Regt., to meet with Their Respective Company's of Train Band, as soon as possible for Military Discipline ...youl. order them to be properly Warnd Either Verbally by the Officers or by a Written order left at his or their Houses. That there may be as General a Muster as possible, You will also recommend it to all your officers to furnish themselves with a Suit of Military Uniform, viz: Blue Coat, laced with white & white Buttons, white Waistcoat & Britches that they may be prepared for a Regemental Muster (which will take place very soon). Pursuant to Orders from the Commander in Chief, You will also present the Commissions in Your hands to the Severall Officers in the Towns of Rochester & Wareham in your Regt. any refusing You will make return of them, with their Severall reasons for nonacceptance..." He adds in a postscript: "...see that the Officers furnishes Themselves with the necessary side arms & agreeable to the Militia Act..." A bit faded and soiled, else good to very good. $1,000-1,200