McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

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General in Continental Army 1776-1783, for most of the Revolution commanding officer in the Highlands of the Hudson. Court-martialed for insubordination 1782. After the war he served in the Continental Congress and the New York Senate, and as the first president of the Bank of New York.

From the description of Correspondence, 1777-1781. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122475166
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creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Papers of Alexander McDougall, 1777-1783. Library of Congress
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1731?-1786. Letter signed : West Point, to Theodorus Van Wyck and Jonathan Lawrence, Commissiones of Sequestration for Dutchess County, 1782 Apr. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Samuel Blachley Webb papers, 1756-1819 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Fisher, Jonathan, fl. 1777-1802. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Washington (George) Collection Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Orderly book of Alexander McDougall's Division, 1777, October 26 - Nov. 11, Whitpain, Pa., Whitemarsh, Pa. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. Garrison (West Point, N.Y.). Orderly books, 1779-1781. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Vol. ii. (ff. 336). 1768.Christian VII; King of Denmark: Correspondence of R. Gunning, English Minister to: 1766-1771.includes:ff. 1, 4, 20, 36, 55, 77, 105, 121, 137, 152, 165, 176. 198, 202, 206, 224, 226, 240, 336 Ralph Woodford, Resident at Ham..., 1768 British Library
referencedIn Roberdeau, Daniel, 1727-1795. Papers, 1767-1791. Library of Congress
referencedIn Laurance, John, 1750-1810. John Laurance papers, 1694-1835 (bulk 1770-1809). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First. Orderly books, 1776. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Alexander McDougall papers, 1756-1795 (bulk 1776-1782). Churchill County Museum
creatorOf McDougall, Alex. Providence. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. Court-martial (McDougall : 1782). Opinion of the court martial respecting Major General McDougall, 1782. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn VOL. I.: William Gilliland; 8 June, 1775, f. 2. Henry Hay; Ticonderoga, 19 Aug. 1776, 5 Apr. 1777, ff. 3, 48. Christopher Greene, and others, prisoners; Quebec, 5 June, 27 July, 1776, ff. 8, 13. Colonel Mat. Visscher, secretary of the Albany Committe... British Library
referencedIn Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786. Papers, 1777-1780 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. McDougall's Division. Orderly books, 1778-1779. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. Continental Army in the American Revolution, 1780-1782. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, d. 1796. Orderly book, 1780. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Oversize Manuscripts Collection, Bulk, 1648-1934, 1648-1998 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Letter : Alexandra, to a family, Islay Scotland. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1731?-1786. Autograph letter not signed : Fishkill, to General Greene, 1780 Feb. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Roberdeau, Daniel, 1727-1795. Daniel Roberdeau papers, 1767-1791. Library of Congress
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, 1st. [Payroll book. Fishkill, Peekskill, and Valley Forge, 7 Jan 1777-3 March 1778]. Society of the Cincinnati Library
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Aaron Burr papers, 1777-1836. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn New-York Manumission Society Records, 1785-1849 New-York Historical Society
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Letter, 1784 January 28. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of documents concerning the American Revolution, 1740-1866 Houghton Library
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786,. Correspondence, 1777-1781. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Hoyt, Colgate. Charles W. Wetmore. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Orderly book of Alexander McDougall, 1778, Apr. 14 - May 20, Fishkill, N. Y. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Society of the Cincinnati. Minutes, 1783 June 19. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
creatorOf Clark, Donald F., d. 1980,. Donald F. Clark Collection. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Stewart, Charles, 1729-1800. Family papers, 1768-1877 Houghton Library
referencedIn Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807. Samuel Blachley Webb papers, 1756-1819 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. McDougall's Brigade. Orderly books, 1776-1777. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Waste book, 1767 Jun. 1-1771 Jan. 8. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander. 118. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and Protecting Such of Them as Have Been, or May Be Liberated. Records, 1785-1849. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Phelps, Frank. Frank D. Phelps. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. Highlands Dept. Orderly book, 1780. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Lane, Jabez. ADS, 1779 March 30, Kingsferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Lawrence, Jonathan, 1737-1812. Papers, 1777-1781. New York State Library
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1731?-1786. Circular letter signed : West Point, to John Fisher, 1781 Nov. 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf McDougall, Alexander, 1731-1786. Autograph letter signed : to the Commissary of the New York troops, 1777 July 31. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Sullivan, John, 1740-1795. Papers, 1769-1792. New Hampshire Historical Society Library
creatorOf Lamb, John, 1735-1800. John Lamb papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn The state of New York to Alexander McDougall. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Huntington Family File, 1737-1898 The Huntington Library
referencedIn Alexander, William, 1726-1783. Selected papers, 1767-1782. 1776-1782 (bulk). New-York Historical Society Library
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