Diary, 1778.

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Diary, 1778.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/207138825

His diary was kept for 1778, while he was an aide to Washington, and is interleaved in William Andrews, Poor Will's Pocket Almanack (Philadelphia: J. Crukshank, 1777). The entries are brief, but significant, and note events concerning Washington's Army. Events mentioned include the Franco-American Alliance, the Carlisle Peace Commission, the Battle of Monmouth, and the Franco-American attack on Newport.

1 v. (24 leaves) ; octavo.

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Gibbs, Caleb, 1755-1818

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Army officer. From the description of Journal of Caleb Gibbs, 1780-1782. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067300 Major Caleb Gibbs (1748-1818) of Newport, R.I., settled in Massachusetts and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution when he was commander of a company of Washington's guards. From the description of Diary, 1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207138825 ...