Ross, Alexander, 1742-1827

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Alexander Ross, born in Scotland in 1742, was a major in the British Army and Aide-de-Camp to General Cornwallis and as such represented the general at the surrender at Yorktown in 1781.

From the description of Orderly book, 1758. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590601

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creatorOf	Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814. Autograph letter signed : Carville near Newcastle, to General Alexander Ross, 1796 Dec. 19.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf	United States. Draft (unsigned) in the hand of Alexander Ross of the Articles of capitulation and surrender of the British forces under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, [1781 Oct.].	Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf	Griffith, David, 1742-1789. Papers of David Griffith, 1770-1778.	University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf	Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814. Autograph letter signed : Wivenhoe near Colchester, to General Alexander Ross, 1797 Aug. 8.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf	Law, Thomas, 1756-1834. Letters, 1793-1796.	Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn	Balfour, Nisbet, 1744-1823. Nisbet Balfour papers, 1781 Dec. 4 and 178[2] Jan. 21.	University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf	Ross, Alexander, 1742-1827. Orderly book, 1758.	Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn	War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879	Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)

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associatedWith	Law, Thomas, 1756-1834.	person
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