Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown 1777

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Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown 1777

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Captain William Scott (b.1752) was a company commander in the British 17th Regiment of Foot. He participated in many battles and campaigns during the American Revolutionary War, including the Philadelphia campaign. This three-page memorandum describes the events leading up to, and the conduct of, the Battle of Germantown, on October 4, 1777.

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