Minutes & proceedings of the Onondaga expedition : Fort Schuyler, [N.Y.], 1779 Apr. 24.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Van Schaick, Goose, 1736-1789

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American soldier. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mount [Fort?] Johnson [N.Y.], to General Hand, endorsed [1778 Nov. 15]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574148 Soldier and commander of the 1st New York Regiment, 1776-1783, best known for his April, 1779, expedition against the Onondaga. With 558 men, Van Schaick left Fort Schuyler (formerly Fort Stanwix) and marched to the Onondaga country. Suffering no casualties, his forces kil...

United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First

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Regiment formed June 28, 1775, as a regiment of the Continental Army, dissolved 1783. From the description of Book of monthly returns, 1779-1781. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770034 Regiment first raised in 1775 under Colonel Alexander McDougall; underwent two major reorganizations between then and 1783. From the description of Orderly books, 1776. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770690 Chapt...