Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785

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Dates:
Birth 1741-08-27
Death 1785-03-05
Active 1775
Active 1782

Biographical notes:

Continental Congressman.

From the description of ALS : Burlington, to Ester DeBerdt, 1767 Nov. 17. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525172

Donop, a Hessian mercenary fighting for the British in the Revolutionary War, was fatally wounded at the Battle of Red Bank and died 25 Oct. 1777.

From the description of Letter : to Thomas Wharton, 1777 Oct. 24. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612882108

Delegate from Pennsylvania to U.S. Continental Congress, army officer, New Jersey public official, and lawyer.

From the description of Letters of Joseph Reed, 1775-1784. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449959

Adjutant-general in the Continental Army, president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, as member of Continental Congress signed Articles of Confederation.

From the description of Correspondence, May-July 1776. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586041

Lawyer and Revolutionary soldier and statesman; born in Trenton, New Jersey, Reed relocated to Philadelphia in 1770, where he served as stateman in various capacities, including president of the 2nd Provincial Congress. Reed also served in the American Army as military secretary to General Washington and adjutant-general. Elected to Continental Congress in 1777 and held the office of president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 1778-1781. Married Esther De Berdt.

From the description of Joseph Reed papers, 1757-1785. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58775439

Continental Congressman, Adj. General in Continental Army.

From the description of ALS, 1779 August 11 : Philadelphia, to James Smith, York Town. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13873171

Epithet: President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001033.0x000078

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Subjects:

  • Military history
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Red Bank, Battle of, N.J., 1777

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
  • Lawyers
  • Public officials
  • Statesmen

Places:

  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (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)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • America (as recorded)
  • Lancaster County (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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