Henry Glen correspondence, 1770-1801.

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Henry Glen correspondence, 1770-1801.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122597401

Collection consists of correspondence of Glen at Schenectady, N.Y., with General James Clinton, William Popham, General Philip Schuyler, Henry Ten Eyck, Colonel Marinus Willett, and others, concerning supplies and activities of the Continental Army, news of the British surrender at Yorktown, Va., and Willett's failure to take Oswego, N.Y.

.3 linear foot (1 box)

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6782163

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Philip John Schuyler (November 20 [O.S. November 9] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Albany, Province of New York, into the prosperous Schuyler family, Schuyler fought in the French and Indian War. He won election to the New York General Assembly in 1768 and to the Continental Congress in 1775. He planned the...

Clinton, James, 1736-1812

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American soldier; father of DeWitt Clinton. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Camp Cannajoharie Creek", to Henry Glen in Schenectady, 1779 June 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904334 From the description of Autograph letter signed : White Plains, to his wife, 1778 Aug. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904336 Revolutionary War General, brother of Governor George Clinton. From the description of Letter, 1800 February 14. (Unknow...

Glen, Henry, 1739-1814

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Henry Glen (1739-1814) was Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General of the Continental Army. From the description of Henry Glen correspondence, 1770-1801. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122597401 From the guide to the Henry Glen correspondence, 1770-1801, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) U.S. representative from New York. From the description of Letter of Henry Glen, 1796. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450489 ...

Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830

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Officer during the American Revolution, Mayor of New York, N.Y. From the description of Letter book, 1781 June-September. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 122487915 Revolutionary War officer, commander of the New York Levies. From the description of Petition to the New York State Legislature, 1807 March 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519509 Revolutionary War army officer; when writing the orders and letters in this volume, he was a Lie...

Ten Eyck, Henry B.

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Popham, William.

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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. ...