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McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Alexander McDougall papers, 1756-1795 (bulk 1776-1782).

Title: Alexander McDougall papers, 1756-1795 (bulk 1776-1782).

Correspondence and papers, 1756-1795. Most of the collection dates from the Revolutionary War, and includes muster rolls, pay rolls, and morning reports, as well as correspondence, accounts, and miscellaneous papers. The material pertains to such matters as the activities of the Sons of Liberty and Committees of Correspondence in New York; attitudes of the American colonists towards Great Britain; expeditions against Canada in 1775-1776; the First New York Regiment; the defense of Westchester County; the lack of military supplies and equipment; McDougall's command of the defenses of the Hudson River; enemy movements and plans; prisoners of war; the character of various persons, military and civilian; hardships of the army during the winter of 1781-1782; a dispute between General John Sullivan and Edmund Burke; McDougall's court martial on charges preferred by General William Heath; recruiting; the court of inquiry into the loss of Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery; Tadeusz Kosciuszko's plans for a hospital at West Point; the building of fortifications at West Point; and the settlement of McDougall's estate. Some of his more frequent correspondents were General Philip Schuyler, the New York Committee of Safety, General Thomas Conway, Governor George Clinton, General William Heath, General Samuel H. Parsons, General John Paterson, General Israel Putnam, General George Washington, Colonel Hugh Hughes, General John Sullivan, Governor Jonathan Trumbull, General Nathanael Greene, and, wrting from Montreal and Three Rivers in 1775-1776, Captain William Goforth. Accompanied by a box containing a calendar (incomplete) and some typed copies of letters.

ArchivalResource: 3.2 linear feet (8 boxes, 1 oversize)

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Conway, Thomas, 1735-ca. 1800. Autograph letter signed : "Camp", to the Executive Council of the Board of War of the State of Pennsylvania, 1777 Aug. 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed : "Camp", to the Executive Council of the Board of War of the State of Pennsylvania, 1777 Aug. 15.

Concerning the militia and the army.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

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Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958.

Title: Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958.

Autograph letters and documents of American political and military leaders collected by Frederick Myers Dearborn.

ArchivalResource: 28 boxes (14 linear ft.)

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Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834. Marquis de Lafayette correspondence, 1777-1781.

Title: Marquis de Lafayette correspondence, 1777-1781.

Chiefly consists of letters from the Marquis de Lafayette to Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress, from Albany N.Y., Valley Forge Pa., Fishkill N.Y., Paris, France, and elsewhere. Topics include military appointments; news of the war; Lafayette's desire for a separate command at Fishkill; General Thomas Conway; a proposed expedition to Canada (1778); problems finding money to pay the troops; Lafayette's dealings with the Continental Congress; a proposed expedition against New York; Lafayette's opinion of Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Howe, the Earl of Carlisle, and others; French soldiers offering their services to Congress as volunteers under Lafayette; naval operations; and other matters.

ArchivalResource: ca. 65 items.

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Stark, John, 1728-1822. Papers, 1758-1819.

Title: Papers, 1758-1819.

Chiefly correspondence (1775-1781) relating to Stark's tenure as commander in the Continental Army and concern with the defense of Albany, N.Y., during the Revolution, Indian affairs, and other military matters; together with accounts of the Battle of Bennington, Vt. (1777), expense records, commissions, pay receipts, orderly books (1775-1780), and other papers.

ArchivalResource: ca. 1 ft. (500 items).

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Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834. Marquis de Lafayette letters, 1777-1781.

Title: Marquis de Lafayette letters, 1777-1781.

These chiefly consist of letters from the Marquis de Lafayette to Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress, from Albany (N.Y.), Valley Forge (Pa.), Fishkill (N.Y.), Paris (France), and elsewhere. Topics include military appointments; news of the war; Lafayette's desire for a separate command at Fishkill (N.Y.); General Thomas Conway; a proposed expedition to Canada (1778); problems finding money to pay the troops; Lafayette's dealings with the Continental Congress; a proposed expedition against New York; Lafayette's opinion of Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Howe, the Earl of Carlisle, and others; French soldiers offering their services to Congress as volunteers under Lafayette; naval operations; and other matters.

ArchivalResource: ca. 65 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36794076 View

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. Letter, 1778 February 2.

Title: Letter, 1778 February 2.

Letter written to Gov. [Gouverneur] Morris expressing Arnold's disagreement with the decision of Congress to send an expedition of troops against Montreal. Because of the winter season, lack of provisions, and a strong Canadian garrison, he predicts the expedition will "miscarry". Marquete de Taillesse and General Conway are mentioned, also Captain Hazen and General Stark. He gives an opinion that the troops would have greater success if joined under General Washington to drive out William Howe. He criticizes Congress for being uninformed. Written in confidence from Albany, N.Y.

ArchivalResource: 4 pages.

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