ALS, 1775 July 21 : Philadelphia, to James Duane.

ArchivalResource

ALS, 1775 July 21 : Philadelphia, to James Duane.

Montgomery accepts his commission from Congress as a "Citizen reduced to the melancholy necessity of taking up Arms for the publick Safety." Draft of his answer.

1 p. ; 24 x 19 cm.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6822911

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Duane, James, 1733-1797

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w658243w (person)

James Duane (February 6, 1733 – February 1, 1797) was an American Founding Father, attorney, jurist, and American Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress and the Congress of the Confederation, a New York state senator, the 44th Mayor of New York City, the 1st post-colonial Mayor of New York City and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York. Duane was a signato...

United States. Continental Army

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66m6x5k (corporateBody)

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. ...

Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mg8dnr (person)

Brigadier General Montgomery was killed five months later during the siege of Quebec. From the description of ALS, 1775 July 21 : Philadelphia, to James Duane. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13785649 Army officer. From the description of Papers of Richard Montgomery, 1775. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070613 From the description of Orderly book of Richard Montgomery, 1775. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070906 From...