Papers, 1768-1777.

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Papers, 1768-1777.

Correspondence, orders, resolutions by the Mass. Provincial Congress, rosters, financial receipts, and misc. administrative documents pertaining to the Mass. 25th Regiment. Significant items include a letter from General George Washington to General John Sullivan (20 May 1776), an order signed by General Phillip Schuyler (5 May 1776), and an order signed by General Horatio Gates (15 March 1776).

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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Philip John Schuyler (November 20 [O.S. November 9] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Albany, Province of New York, into the prosperous Schuyler family, Schuyler fought in the French and Indian War. He won election to the New York General Assembly in 1768 and to the Continental Congress in 1775. He planned the...

Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

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John Sullivan (February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was a Founding Father of the United States and an American General in the Revolutionary War winning several key battles most notably the Delaware crossing. He was a delegate in the Continental Congress, where he signed the Continental Association, the third governor of New Hampshire, and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Born in Somersworth in the Province of New Hampshire,...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Bond, William, 1734-1776.

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Am. Revolutionary army officer and colonel in the 25th Regiment of Foot from Mass. Bond led the regiment from July 1775 to August 1776, when he died from illness at a camp near Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y. At the time the Mass. 25th Regiment had been ordered north as part of the attempt to conquer Canada. From the description of Papers, 1768-1777. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 32943202 ...

Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

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American revolutionary general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Traveller's Rest, to F. Meriwether, Esq., 1787 Jan. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864014 Revolutionary general. Born in England, Gates settled in Virginia in 1772 after a career in the British army that included service in the French and Indian War. He was commissioned adjutant-general of the Continental Army in 1775, and was in command at the pivotal victory of Saratoga. After Saratoga...

United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, Twenty-fifth.

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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. ...

Sellon, Elizabeth,

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Allen, Anne,

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