Great Britain. Army. Brigade of Guards

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Formed February 1776, under the command of Brigadier General Edward Mathew, by drafting men from the three existing regiments of foot guards for service in America. Arrived in New York in August 1776; surrendered at Yorktown in October 1781.

From the description of Orderly books, 1776-1779. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770346

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associatedWith Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795. person
associatedWith Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776. person
associatedWith Irvine, William, 1741-1804. person
associatedWith Mathew, Edward. person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Jersey
Perth Amboy (N.J.)
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
Dobbs Ferry (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Newtown (Queens County, N.Y.)
New Rochelle (N.Y.)
New Utrecht (New York, N.Y.)
United States
New York (N.Y.)
Trenton (N.J.)
Newark (N.J.)
White Plains (N.Y.)
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Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
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Active 1776

Active 1779

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