Diaries, 1780-1781.

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Diaries, 1780-1781.

Diaries, 1780 Jun. 2-1781 Jul. 4, kept by Daniel Newton of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, while accompanying his employer General Artemas Ward to Philadelphia as a personal servant.

3 v. (290 p.)

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Ward, Artemas, 1727-1800

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Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 – October 28, 1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. He was considered an effective political leader, President John Adams describing him as "universally esteemed, beloved and confided in by his army and his country." Born in Shrewsbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, he attended the common schools before graduating from Harvard College, teaching there briefly after graduation. In 1751, ...

Newton, Daniel

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Resident of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; employed as personal servant to Gen. Artemas Ward. From the description of Diaries, 1780-1781. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58771138 ...

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...