Record of horses delivered, 1780-1782.

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Record of horses delivered, 1780-1782.

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Record of horses delivered to soldiers of the Continental Army by an unknown supplier, by orders of Quartermaster-General Timothy Pickering and Thomas Cogswell.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Cogswell, Thomas, 1952-....

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United States. Continental Army. Quartermaster-General.

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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. ...

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

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Timothy Pickering (b. July 17, 1745, Salem, MA–d. January 29, 1829, Salem, MA) was a politician from Massachusetts who served as the third United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. He also represented Massachusetts in both houses of Congress as a member of the Federalist Party. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Pickering began a legal career after graduating from Harvard University. He won election to the Massachusetts General Court and served as a cou...