Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781

Dates:
Birth 1747
Death 1781-10-01
Gender:
Male
Britons, Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Continental army officer. Born in Massachusetts and educated at Harvard, Scammell moved to New Hampshire in 1772, where he studied law with John Sullivan and participated in the patriot movement. A major of the N.H. Brigade, Scammell in 1776 accepted command of the 3rd N.H. Continentals, serving until 1778 when Washington appointed him army adjutant general. In 1780 Scammell resigned to head the 1st N.H. Regiment. He was mortally wounded at Yorktown.

From the description of Letter : Ti[conderoga, N.Y.], to Ebenezer Thompson, Exeter or Durham, [N.H.], 1777 June 27. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40442932

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Subjects:

  • Apprentices
  • Teachers
  • Military history
  • Indians of North America
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Military courts
  • Military offenses
  • Military supplies
  • Physicians
  • Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Educators
  • Soldiers
  • Soldiers
  • Surveyors
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • Whippany (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • West Point (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Ticonderoga (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--Fort Ticonderoga (as recorded)
  • Preakness (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Morristown (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Ticonderoga (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Short Hills (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut Farms (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Springfield (Union County, N.J.) (as recorded)
  • Ramapo (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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