ALS, 1778 November 29 : Charlotte, to the Paymaster General.
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Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789
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Richard Caswell (August 3, 1729 – November 10, 1789) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the first and fifth governor of the state of North Carolina from 1776 to 1780 and from 1785 to 1787. He also served as a senior officer of militia in the Southern Theater of the American Revolutionary War. He was a signatory of the Continental Association and thus considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in Harford County in the Province of Maryland (present day Ba...
Rutherford, Griffith, ca. 1731-ca. 1800.
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Brigadier General of North Carolina troops. From the description of ALS, 1778 November 29 : Charlotte, to the Paymaster General. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13896072 ...
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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. ...
