Lamb, John, 1735-1800. John Lamb papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799).
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John Lamb papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799).
Papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799). Most of the collection consists of the correspondence and papers of John Lamb, with some additional items relating to his son, Anthony Lamb, his granddaughter, Agnes Treat Lamb, and other members of the Lamb, Treat, Richards and Tweedy families. Most of John Lamb's papers stem from his service in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. His correspondence consists almost entirely of letters received. A group of some 30 letters and papers relate to his activities as a leader of the Sons of Liberty in New York during 1765-1766, particularly in opposition to the Stamp Act. A smaller group, 1770-1775, concerns opposition to the British Government, the non-importation agreement, and William Goddard's attempts to organize a postal service in 1774. The main body of the collection begins in 1776 with letters pertaining to his parole after being captured by the British in Canada. From 1777 to 1783 they relate to his command of the Second Continental Artillery, operating in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area, and concern such topics as his promotion to Colonel of the Second Regiment, recruiting, appointments, condition of the army in 1777, administrative routine, disputes over rank and promotions, resignations, misconduct, enemy activities, troop movements, problems of moving artillery, requests for clothing and equipment, hardships of army life, defensive measures along the Hudson River, and charges against Major Timothy Bigelow for his conduct at the storming of Quebec. About 50 items, 1788-1789, are letters from various people opposed to the ratification of the Federal Constitution. 27 letters from Aaron Burr, 1796-1799, deal with Lamb's financial problems. His more frequent correspondents were Gershom Mott, Eleazer Oswald, Henry Knox, Robert Walker, Edward Carrington, William Strachan, Samuel Shaw, Alexander McDougall, Sebastian Bauman, John Ruddock, Richard Varick, Benedict Arnold, George Washington, and Andrew Moodie. There are also his commission, and 92 reports, returns, and proceedings of courts martial, 1777-1783, most concerning Lamb's corps of artillery at West Point.
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2.4 linear feet (6 boxes)
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