In recent research of the Battle of Stony Point, 15-16 July 1779, I have come across Captain Robert Gamble's Orderly book from Aug to Nov, 1779. The entries yield a wealth of information about the personnel who remained with the Corps of Light Infantry after the battle. The Corps was formed in June and disestablished in Dec 1779. It was formed from the Light Infantry Companies available in the Main Army in and around West Point. Each regiment had one light infantry company. At the time the Main Army was badly under strength, so the companies to be provided were reduced to 41 men each with two officers per company. The more senior officers (field grade) were apparently selected by name. As to Captain Robert Gamble of VA, he is identified as from the 2nd VA Regiment, however he is not found in the records of that Regiment. I have two cites that he was in the 8th VA. What I believe has happened is that Captain Gamble was assigned to the 1st L. I. Regiment (Febiger's) for the time the Corps of Light Infantry existed. Colonel Febiger's parent unit was the 2nd VA Regiment, but he was assigned to commanded the 1st L. I. Regiment during its existence. Someone because Gamble was in Febiger's Regiment assumed that the Regiment referred to was the 2nd VA when in fact it was the 1st L. I. Regiment. Does anyone have information that might clarify this apparent confusion. Best regards, Hugh <[email protected]>