John Fisher papers, 1776-1783.

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John Fisher papers, 1776-1783.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58781460

Papers, 1776-1783, relating to the supply and provisioning of the Continental Army in the vicinity of Fishkill and Newburgh (N.Y.). the collection includes correspondence, receipts, invoices, orders, directions, returns, etc., mostly addressed to John Fisher by other members of the Quartermaster General's department, including Daniel Hale, John Keese, Anthony Byvanck, William M. Betts, Udny Hay, Joseph Bowne, Uriah Mitchell, and James McMaster, all of either Fishkill or Newburgh. One paper delivers two Hessian prisoners into Fisher's charge. There are also a few other miscellaneous military papers relating to the area, including an account of a court martial held at Fishkill under Rufus Putnam in 1778, in which the prisoners were accused of robbing a local house.

0.8 linear feet (2 boxes)

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771327

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McMaster, James H. (James Henry), 1939-

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Justice of the Peace, Newberry District, S.C. From the description of Court bond, 1809 Feb. 20, Newberry District, S.C. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 31469524 ...

Keese, John

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Hay, Udney

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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. ...

Byvanck, Anthony

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Betts, William M.

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Mitchell, Uriah, 1790-

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Fisher, John, fl. 1777-1802

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Assistant deputy quartermaster at Fishkill Landing during the Revolutionary War. From the description of John Fisher papers, 1776-1783. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58781460 Military supply agent and merchant. From the description of John Fisher papers, 1777-1802 (bulk 1779-1782). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979885 ...

Hale, Daniel J.

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Bowne, Joseph

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Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

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Putnam commanded the defensive works around Boston in 1775 and later served under Gates against Burgoyne. From the description of Letter, 1781 March 13, Boston [Mass.], [to] Major General Heath, West Point. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 50844673 Continental army officer. From the description of Papers of Rufus Putnam, 1781-1801. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061883 Co-founder of Ohio University; trustee from 1804 to ...