Journal, 1776.

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Journal, 1776.

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This extract of a journal of Lieutenant Benjamin Beal (1744-1814) covers the period 17 March - 6 December 1776, during which time he served as an officer in the 24th Continental Infantry. Beal's journal opens with his unit's transfer from Boston to New York, an assignment as reinforcement to the Northern Army. The journal chronicles the unit's trip up the Hudson River and march to Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and into Quebec, until forced to retreat to Ticonderoga. The journal ends when Beal received furlough in early December to visit home. The document touches on his unit's movements and the unsatisfactory resolution of the expedition into Quebec, ending in the defeat of the Americans at the Battle of Valcour Bay on Lake Champlain.

1 v. (22 p.) ; octavo.

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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. ...

Beal, Benjamin, 1744-1814.

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