[General, brigade, and regimental orders, New York] 8 July and 1- 12 August, 1776.

Gay, Fisher, d. 1776.

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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. ...

Wadsworth, James, d. 1804.

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Scott, John Morin, 1730-1784

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John Morin Scott (1730 – September 14, 1784) was a lawyer, military officer, and statesman before, during and after the American Revolution. Born in Manhattan, Scott attended public school in New York before graduating from Yale College. After graduation from Yale and further study, he was admitted to the New York bar association in 1752, and practiced law in Manhattan. In 1752, along with William Livingston and William Smith, he founded a weekly journal, the Independent Reflector. From 1756 ...