Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791

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Archibald Campbell was a surveyor.

From the description of Map of land adjoining the westside of Lake George, Warren County, New York, 1791. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573939

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fort St. George.

From the description of Letter : to Henry Dundas, 1789 July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122581319

Sir Archibald Campbell (1739-1791) was born at Inverneil, Scotland on August 21, 1739, the second son of James Campbell of Inverneil. He entered the army in 1757 as a captain in the Fraser Highlanders and served in North America throughout the French and Indian War. He was wounded at the taking of Quebec in 1758. After the war, Campbell was promoted several times and served in India until 1773, when he returned to Scotland. He served as M.P. in 1774. In 1775, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Battalion. He arrived in America at the port of Boston, Massachusetts, which was under control of the colonists. He remained a prisoner until 1776 when he was exchanged for Ethan Allen. After his release, he became Lieutenant Colonel of the 71st Regiment and Commander of the Northern Detachment of His Majesty's Army and led a successful expedition against the state of Georgia. He seized Savannah, Georgia and remained as commanding officer in Georgia until March of 1779, when he returned to England. He continued to serve His Majesty as Governor of Jamaica and Madras and in 1789 was again elected to Parliament. He died on March 31, 1791 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

From the description of Sir Archibald Campbell letter, 1779. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 43886902

1758 commissioned in the corps of engineers of the king's army; 1758-1763 served in Seven Years' War in France, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St Lucia and Grenada; 1768 seconded to East India Company as chief engineer in Bengal; 1774-1780 and 1789-1791 MP for Stirling burghs; 1775 raised the 71st regiment of highlanders; 1776-1778 prisoner of war in Boston; 1778-1779 commander of infantry in Georgia [US]; 1780-1781 lieutenant-governor of Jamaica; 1781-1785 governor of Jamaica; 1783 general of the line; 1785 KB; 1785-1789 governor of Madras

Epithet: colonial governor, Major-General

Title: Knight

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referencedIn Henry Dundas papers., 1785-1800 British Library
referencedIn Vol. i. 1758-1771.includes:ff. 1-98 Luke Scrafton, Member of the Council at Fort William: Letters to W. Hastings: 1758-1759. f. 99 Francis Penyston: Letters to W. Hastings: 1759, 1795. f. 101 Richard Becher, Member of the Council of Fort William: L..., 1758-1771 British Library
referencedIn LETTERS, chiefly to General Haldimand, from Governors of Nova Scotia, officers commanding at Halifax, and others; 1777-1784, viz.: Sir Clarles Douglas, Bart., Commodore on the North American Station; 1777 and 1783. Admiral M[arriott] Arbuthnot, Lieut..., 1777-1784 British Library
referencedIn CORRESPONDENCE of General Haldimand with various officers and others, relative to the exchange of prisoners, and to the affairs of the State of Vermont; 1780-1784. The original letters are from Colonel G. V. Schaich, commanding at Albany; Feb.-Apr. 1..., 1780-1784 British Library
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Eyre Coote papers 1775-1925 1775-1830 Coote, Eyre, papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Colin Mackenzie papers., 1821 British Library
referencedIn Davis, Robert Scott, 1954-. Robert S. Davis, Jr. papers, 1980-1990. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Robbins, James Murray, 1845-1937. Family papers, 1638-1899, bulk: 1750-1858. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn ORIGINAL correspondence, chiefly official, of Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Caermarthen, and 5th Duke of Leeds, Secretary of State, etc.; Vol. V.William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland: Letters to the 5th Duke of Leeds: 1786-1790.includes:f. 4 Arma..., 1783-1798 British Library
referencedIn FOX PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. 236). (1) Correspondence with:-(a) Thomas Grenville, as Minister to France, 1782. ff. 1-34;-(b) George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, as Ambassador to France, 1783. ff. 35-143b. (2) Miscellaneous correspondence and papers re..., 1779-1804 British Library
creatorOf Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney papers, 1665-1828. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Vaughan, John, ca. 1731-1795. John Vaughan papers, 1779-1781, 1784, 1789. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Washington Irving's Life of George Washington Volume IX, Miscellany, 1766-1808 Cornell University Library
referencedIn John Vaughan papers 1779-1781, 1784, 1789 Vaughan, John papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Force transcripts, 1742-1789. Georgia Historical Society
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referencedIn LIVERPOOL PAPERS Vol. CCXXV. Copies of General Letters of the East India Company to Fort St. George; 20 Aug. 1784-21 July, 1786. ff. 201.Presidency of Madras: Correspondence of the Council with the Court of Directors: 1767-1786.: Copies and extracts.... British Library
referencedIn HAMILTON AND GREVILLE PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 109). Contents:-(1) Copies of papers of the Board of Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, of which C. F. Greville was a member, relating to the province of Senegambia, W. Africa; 1775-1778. For furthe..., 1765-1778 British Library
creatorOf Campbell, Archibald, 1739-1800. Map of land adjoining the westside of Lake George, Warren County, New York, 1791. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Baldwin, Loammi, 1745-1807. Papers, 1768-1872 Houghton Library
referencedIn Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney papers 1665-1828 1780-1788 Sydney, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Vol. v. (ff. 523). Aug. 1778-Dec. 1779.British America, and United States: Proceedings of the Commissioners sent out to treat with: 1778.British America, and United States: Papers, etc., relating to the war and public affairs: 1776-1781.includes:f. 1... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXXI (ff. 268). 23 July, 1787-31 Jan. 1799.includes:ff. 1, 31, 51, 232 Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool: Correspondence with Marquis Cornwallis: 1779-1798.: Copies (except the first). ff. 1, 31, 51, 232 Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brom... British Library
referencedIn Wilson, John, 1755-1798. Plan of the decent [sic] and action of the 29th Decr. 1778, near the town of Savannah ; by his majestys forces, under the command of Lt. Colol. Campbell of the 71st Regt. foot / John Wilson assist. engineer. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791. Sir Archibald Campbell letter, 1779. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Sir Archibald Campbell papers., 1785 British Library
creatorOf Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791. Sketch of the coast round the island of Dominique. Library of Congress
referencedIn Lawrence, Alexander A., 1906-1979. Alexander A. Lawrence collection on Archibald Campbell, 1778. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791. Letter : to Henry Dundas, 1789 July 22. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791. Caledonian Mercury newspaper, 1779 March 1. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791. Military remarks relative to the island of Guadeloupe / by Arch'd: Campbell. Hamilton College, Daniel Burke Library
referencedIn Henry Dundas papers., 1790-1795 British Library
creatorOf Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818. Warren Hastings: scrapbook, 1773-1836 (bulk 1778-1797). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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Ajanta, Hyderabad State
Chittoor, Madras
Jaipur State, India
Carnatic, India
Westchester, America
Dominica
Golconda, Hyderabad
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sravana Belgola, Mysore
Malacca, Malaysia
Ellora, Hyderabad State
Salem, Madras
Konkan Coast, Bombay
Hyderabad State, India
Baramahal, Madras
Deccan, India
Miraj State, India
Telugu Country, India
Nagpur, Central Provinces
Wadgaon, India
Conjeeveram, Madras
Cuttack, Orissa
Mysore State, India
Gwalior State, India
Guntur, Madras
Kondapalli, Madras
Staten Island, North America
George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake)
Pondicherry, India
Chitaldroog, Mysore
Penukonda, Madras
Carnatic Region, India
Oudh, India
Rayadrug, Madras
Tinnevelly, Madras
Jagannatha Temple, India
Northern Circars, Madras
Bantam, Indonesia
Lancashire, England
Kanara District, Madras
Kistna River, India
Great Britain
Kurnool, Madras
Berar, India
Ramnad, Madras
Madras, India
Japan, Asia
Nagar, Mysore
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Baroda State, India
Warren County (N.Y.)
Wynaad, Madras
Arcot State, India
Coorg, South India
Sandur State, India
Naples and Sicily, Kingdom of, Italy
Bali, Indonesia
Tirupati, Madras
Long Island, New York
Egypt, Africa
Delhi, India
Ahmadnagar, Bombay
East Indies, Asia
Malabar, India
United States of America
Nova Scotia, North America
Bangalore, India
Khandesh, Bombay
Mysore State, India
Vermont, U.S.A.
Seringapatam, Mysore
Carnatic Region, India
Africa, Africa
Gingee, Madras
Madura, Madras
Philippines, Asia
Guadeloupe
Coimbatore, Madras
Savanur State, India
Talikota, India
Indore State, India
Java, Indonesia
Suez - isthmus of, Egypt
Manchester, Lancashire
Sumatra, Indonesia
Arcot State, India
Cochin, Madras
Indonesia, Asia
Rajahmundry, Madras
Travancore State, India
Cheshire, England
Makasar, Indonesia
Mysore State, India
Kondavid, Madras
Saint Thomas's Mount, Madras
Nassau, New York
Ireland, Europe
Seringapatam, Mysore
Tuticorin, Madras
Gooty, Madras
Vijayanagar, Madras
Pondicherry, India
Carnatic Region, India
Bengal, India
Pulicat, Madras
Daulatabad, Hyderabad State
Jamaica, Central America
Borneo, Indonesia
Chingleput, Madras
Ebenezer (Effingham County, Ga.)
Jidda, Saudi Arabia
Bellary, Madras
Aurangabad, Hyderabad State
Balambangan, Malaysia
Trichinopoly, Madras
Warangal, Hyderabad State
Central Asia, Asia
Red Sea, Asia
Tibet, Asia
Tranquebar, India
Ambur, Madras
Derbyshire, England
India, Asia
Ratnagiri, Bombay
Bijapur, Bombay
Cauvery River, India
Masulipatam, Madras
Jakarta, Indonesia
Suez, Egypt
Savannah (Ga.)
Srirangam, Madras
Liverpool, Lancashire
Afghanistan, Asia
Covelong, Madras
Sri Lanka, Asia
China, Asia
Tanjore, Madras
Scotland, United Kingdom
Malabar, India
Travancore State, India
Arcot State, India
Panipat, India
New York, N. America
Hanover, Germany
Coringa, Madras
United States
Madras, India
Anagundi, Hyderabad State
Madras, India
Bombay, India
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Birth 1739-08-21

Death 1791-03-31

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