Order, 1776 Oct. 14, to James Burd.

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Order, 1776 Oct. 14, to James Burd.

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Orders the colonel of the 4th battalion of Lancaster County to be in perfect readiness to march against the Hessians who have just embarked from Staten Island and are expected to attack Pennsylvania. Signed by Thomas Wharton, Jr., president of the Council.

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Burd, James, 1726-1793

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James Burd was a Pennsylvania merchant and farmer. He also commanded at Fort Augusta (Pa.) and elsewhere during the French and Indian War, 1755-1763. From the description of Business records and accounts, 1747-1768. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316269 James Burd was born in Scotland. He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1747 and became a merchant there. He moved to Shippensburg in 1752. He played a prominent role in the French and Indian War a...

Pennsylvania. Militia. Lancaster County Battalion, 4th

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Pennsylvania. Council of Safety

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Wharton, Thomas, 1735-1778

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Philadelphia merchant; president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania 1777-1778; commander-in-chief of Pennsylvania military forces. From the description of Autograph cover of letter : [Philadelphia?], to Elias Boudinot, 1777 Dec. 4. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591672 ...