Great Britain. Army. Brigade of Guards

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Dates:
Active 1776
Active 1779

Biographical notes:

Formed February 1776, under the command of Brigadier General Edward Mathew, by drafting men from the three existing regiments of foot guards for service in America. Arrived in New York in August 1776; surrendered at Yorktown in October 1781.

From the description of Orderly books, 1776-1779. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770346

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Subjects:

  • Courts-martial and courts of inquiry

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Places:

  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • Perth Amboy (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Staten Island (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Dobbs Ferry (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Newtown (Queens County, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New Rochelle (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New Utrecht (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Trenton (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Newark (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • White Plains (N.Y.) (as recorded)