Letterbooks, 1778-1782.

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Letterbooks, 1778-1782.

Letterbooks, 1778-1782, containing copies of letters from Colonel John Lamb of the Second Continental Artillery to Brig. Gen. Henry Knox, Gen. George Washington, Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, Gov. George Clinton, Col. Udney Hay, Maj. Sebastian Bauman, Lt. Col. Ebenezer Stevens, John Ruddock, Thomas Frothingham, and many others. Most pertain to miltary matters, such as the recruiting and dispatching of troops, supplies, orders, conduct of fellow officers, etc. Included in the first volume are 74 p. of copies of regulations for doing military duty, apparently taken from various sources.

2 v. (326 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7769875

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Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and from 1801 to 1804. Along with John C. Calhoun, he is one of two vice presidents to hold office under two presidents. Clinton served in the French and Ind...

Ruddock, John

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Lamb, John, 1735-1800

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Soldier and officer in the American Revolutionary War; resident of New York City. From the description of Letterbooks, 1778-1782. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58759541 From the description of John Lamb papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476017786 Patriot and army officer. From the description of Letters of John Lamb, 1786-1788. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014869 ...

Frothingham, Thomas. 1755-1827.

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Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, New Hampshire Provincial Congress. From the description of Warrant of Ebenezer Stevens, 1746 January 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980394 Army officer. From the description of Petition by Ebenezer Stevens and John Doughty, 1782 March 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71065086 Major-General of Artillery, New York State Militia. From the description of Letter book, 1807-1814. (New-York Historical ...

United States. Continental Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 2nd

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Regiment created January 1, 1777, under the command of Colonel John Lamb; continued until June 17, 1783, when all artillery regiments were consolidated into the Corps of Artillery. The regiment was also known as Sebastian Bauman's New York Corps. Sebastian Bauman sometimes took command in Lamb's absence, as did Ebenezer Stevens and George Fleming. From the description of Orderly books, 1778-1783. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58770246 ...

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. ...

Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

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Revolutionary patriot, Continental Army general, and traitor. From the description of Benedict Arnold papers, 1761-1794. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 432702702 Prior to the U.S. Revolutionary War Arnold was a merchant and trader in the West Indies. He served in the Revolutionary Army, but defected to the British in 1780 and served until the War was over. He then went to Canada and eventually to England. He was married to Margaret Mansfie...

Hay, Udney

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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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American revolutionary officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Thomas Jefferson, 1793 Apr. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596665 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to General Henry Jackson, 1796 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596669 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Westpoint, to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, 1782 Sept. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270598200 ...

Bauman, Sebastian

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Sebastian Bauman (1739-1803), a Revolutionary War cartographer, served as New York City postmaster from 1786 until the time of his death in 1803. He also commanded an independent company of New York artillery. From the description of Regimental orders, 1791, May 2. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 84657029 Sebastian Bauman (b. 17--?, d. 1803) was a revolutionary officer. From the description of Correspondence, 177...