William Douglas letters, 1776 Nov. and Dec..

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William Douglas letters, 1776 Nov. and Dec..

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Three letters on one sheet of paper (perhaps handwritten copies) by Douglas from Philips Borough to his wife with details of Washington's troop movement and battles.

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Litchfield Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7791173

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Douglas, William, 1742-1777

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William Douglas (1742-1777), Revolutionary sailor and soldier, served in Montgomery's Canadian expedition in 1775 and in the defense of New York (State) in 1776, born in Plainfield, Connecticut. From the description of Letters to his wife, 1775-1776. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478241 Colonel in the Connecticut State Regiment. From the description of William Douglas letters, 1776 Nov. and Dec.. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 610215937 ...