Revolutionary War papers, 1773-1961.

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Revolutionary War papers, 1773-1961.

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Correspondence, diaries, military records, and other papers, relating to the American Revolution. Includes M.S. thesis (1961) by George W. Dress, entitled Colonel John Neilson and the Revolution in New Jersey; microfilm of records (1776-1782) of damages in New Jersey done by the British and Americans during the war, kept by New Jersey Commission to Record Military Damages; receipt book (1779-1780) kept by James Abeel as deputy quartermaster, Morristown, N.J.; letters (1778-1779) to Dorothea Patton Gibbon, of London, England, from her attorney, Joseph Newton, concerning the effect of the American Revolution on her investments, and report of her account; diaries of John Kaighn, Johannes Reuber (b. 1759) (Hessian soldier), and Zaccheus Town; letters (1777-1778) received by Capt. Leonard Bleecker from his sister, Ann Eliza Bleecker, of Albany, N.Y., describing social activities there; copies of papers (1780-1782) relating to Lewis Costigan's service as a spy for the Continental Army; letters written by Henry Beekman Livingston, Hannah Ogden, Anthony Wayne, and Committee of Secret Correspondence (U.S. Continental Congress); and letters received by James Abeel.

62 items, 3 v., and 3 microfilm reels : positive.

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Livingston, Henry Beekman, 1750-1831

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Captain, New York (State) Militia. From the description of Muster roll of the 4th Regiment of Yorkers, 1776 February 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122520103 ...

Kaighn, John.

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United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Secret Correspondence

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Abeel, James, 1733-1825

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James Abeel (1733-1825) was born and raised in New York City where he pursued a commercial career as a young man. During the American Revolution, he served in the First Battalion of the New York City Militia, the Continental Army, and by 1777, as deputy quartermaster general at Morristown, New Jersey. After the war, Abeel and his wife, Gertrude, secured profits from Revolutionary War certificates and acquired land in Washington County, New York. From the description of James Abeel pa...

Bleecker, Leonard, 1755-1844

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Town, Zaccheus, 1757-

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Dress, George W.

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Reuber, Johannes, 1759-

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Hessian soldier; served in the American colonies, 1776-1783. From the description of Daybook of Hessian grenadier regiment, 1776-1783. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540626 ...

Gibbon, Dorothea

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Epithet: stepmother of the Historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000565.0x000299 ...

Ogden, Hannah

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Bleecker, Ann Eliza, 1752-1783

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Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...

Neilson, John, 1745-1833

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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. ...

Costigan, Lewis

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Newton, Joseph

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Epithet: of the Royal Mint British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001390.0x0002f7 ...