Nathan Beers papers, 1777-1783.

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Nathan Beers papers, 1777-1783.

Muster rolls, accounts, bills, receipts, commissions, payrolls, clothing and ammunition accounts, and other military documents, kept by Beers as paymaster of Col. Samuel Webb's infantry regiment in the Continental Army (3rd Regiment).

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Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807

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Samuel Blachley Webb was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut on December 15, 1753. His mother later married Silas Deane, whom Webb served as private secretary. In 1775 Webb was appointed aide to General Israel Putnam and in 1776 was made aide-de-camp to General George Washington, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He wrote the order making public the Declaration of Independence, was a prisoner of the British for three years (1777-1781), served as grand marshall at Washington's inauguration, and ...

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. ...

United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 3rd (1781-1783)

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Beers, Nathan, 1753-1849

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Revolutionary soldier, of Connecticut. From the description of Nathan Beers papers, 1777-1783. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 495799213 ...

United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 4th (1781-1783)

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