Journal of the most Material Occurrences proceeding [sic] the Siege of Fort Schuyler (formerly Fort Stanwix) with an Account of that Siege &c. : manuscript, 1777 Apr. 17-Aug. 23.

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Journal of the most Material Occurrences proceeding [sic] the Siege of Fort Schuyler (formerly Fort Stanwix) with an Account of that Siege &c. : manuscript, 1777 Apr. 17-Aug. 23.

Includes account of raids and scouting in the vicinity of the fort before the siege, events of the siege itself, including the first military raising of the American flag, and the arrival of Arnold.

1 v. (32 p.) in case ; 24 cm.

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Rosenbach Museum & Library

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