Orderly book of the New Jersey Brigade, 1782, Nov. 9 - Dec. 31, Newburgh, N.Y.

United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...

United States. Continental Army. New Jersey Brigade

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The New Jersey Brigade included the reorganized 1st and 2nd New Jersey Regiments. From the description of Orderly book of the New Jersey Brigade, 1782, Nov. 9 - Dec. 31, Newburgh, N.Y. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122383272 ...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

United States. Army. New Jersey Regiment, 2nd (1777-1783)

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United States. Army. New Jersey Regiment, 1st (1777-1783)

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