McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
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Epithet: General
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000220.0x00016f
In October 177, Alexander McDougall was appointed Major General and was put in command of a division consisting of seven Connecticut and Massachusetts regiments. In the late fall of 1777, McDougall's division attempted to prevent a British advance southwest of Philadelphia.
From the description of Orderly book of Alexander McDougall's Division, 1777, October 26 - Nov. 11, Whitpain, Pa., Whitemarsh, Pa. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122510169
In 1778, Alexander McDougall succeeded Israel Putnam as the commanding general at the Hudson Highlands.
From the description of Orderly book of Alexander McDougall, 1778, Apr. 14 - May 20, Fishkill, N. Y. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122594005
Revolutionary soldier and agitator.
From the description of Alexander McDougall papers, 1756-1795 (bulk 1776-1782). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475911490
General in Continental Army 1776-1783, for most of the Revolution commanding officer in the Highlands of the Hudson. Court-martialed for insubordination 1782. After the war he served in the Continental Congress and the New York Senate, and as the first president of the Bank of New York.
From the description of Correspondence, 1777-1781. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122475166
Delegate to U.S. Continental Congress from New York and army officer.
From the description of Papers of Alexander McDougall, 1777-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454507
Merchant, revolutionary, and Continental Army officer; resident of New York City.
From the description of Waste book, 1767 Jun. 1-1771 Jan. 8. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58783126
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
- Finance, Personal
- Generals
- Military pensions
- Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778
- Slaveholders
- Sugar trade
- Widow's allowance
Occupations:
- Army officers
- Commission merchants
- Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
- Merchants
- Military officers
Places:
- West Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- Castle Clinton (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Westchester County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (Highlands, N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania (as recorded)
- West Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
