Douglas, William, 1742-1777
Variant namesWilliam 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
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Storer, William. Account book : manuscript, 1776, 1790-1798. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Douglas, William, 1742-1777. Letters to his wife, 1775-1776. | Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Ward, Andrew, 1727-1799. Orderly book of Andrew Ward and William Douglas, 1776. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Douglas, William, 1742-1777. Papers of William Douglas, 1759. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Douglas, William, 1742-1777. William Douglas letters, 1776 Nov. and Dec.. | Litchfield Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Douglas, William, 1742-1777. Correspondence, 1775-1776. | Churchill County Museum |
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| associatedWith | Fitch, Eleazer, 1726-1796. | person |
| associatedWith | Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790. | person |
| associatedWith | Storer, William. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Continental Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ward, Andrew, 1727-1799. | person |
| associatedWith | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | person |
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Person
Birth 1742-01-17
Death 1777-05-28
