Douglas, William, 1742-1777

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1742-01-17
Death 1777-05-28

Biographical notes:

William Douglas (1742-1777), Revolutionary sailor and soldier, served in Montgomery's Canadian expedition in 1775 and in the defense of New York (State) in 1776, born in Plainfield, Connecticut.

From the description of Letters to his wife, 1775-1776. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478241

Colonel in the Connecticut State Regiment.

From the description of William Douglas letters, 1776 Nov. and Dec.. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 610215937

Soldier.

From the description of Papers of William Douglas, 1759. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71064202

Colonel in the Continental Army during the first part of the American Revolution; lived in Branford, Connecticut.

From the description of Correspondence, 1775-1776. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476997204

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Subjects:

  • Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776
  • Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
  • Harlem Heights, Battle of, N.Y., 1776
  • Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776
  • Soldiers
  • White Plains, Battle of, White Plains, N.Y., 1776

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Military officers
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Fort Ticonderoga (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Champlain, Lake (as recorded)
  • Westchester County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Philips Borough (as recorded)
  • Champlain Valley (as recorded)
  • Crown Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)