Journal of John André, 1777, June -- 1778, November.

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Journal of John André, 1777, June -- 1778, November.

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Journal that André kept while aide-de-camp to Charles Grey, from June 11, 1777 to November 16, 1778. There are no entries for the period between Dec. 30, 1777 and June 1778. The journal covers the Philadelphia campaign and its aftemarth, including the battles of Brandywine (Sept. 11, 1777), Germantown (Oct. 4, 1777), White Marsh (Dec. 5-8, 1777), Monmouth (June 28, 1778), British raids in New Bedford. (Sept. 5-6) and Martha's Vineayrd (Sept. 10-15) and Baylor's massacre at Old Tappan, N.J. (Sept. 27, 1778). Also included are returns of troops under the command of Sir William Howe and Henry Clinton. The following inset maps have been taken out of the manuscript and are stored separately: 1) HM 3086. Progress of the British Army from the landing in Elk River to the taking possession of Philadelphia. 1777; 2) HM 3087. Battle of Brandewyne. 1777, Sept. 11; 3) HM 3088. Battle of German Town. 1777, Oct. 4; 4) HM 3099. Plan of Forts Clinton & Montgomery, stormed Oct. 6, 1777 by the troops under Sir Henry Clinton; 5) HM 3089. Mud Island, with the Operations for reducing it. 1777, Nov. 15; 6) HM 3090. Attack on an advanced Corps of the Rebels. 1777, Dec. 6; 7) HM 3091.Redouts near Philadelphia. 1777, Dec.; 8) HM 3093. Battle of Freehold. 1778, June 28. 9) HM 3097. Plan of the Island of New York from Horn's Hook to the Advanced Posts in Front of Kingsbridge. 1778, July; 10) HM 3094. Bedford & Fair Haven. 1778, Sept. 7; 11) HM 3095. Coast line from Long Island to Martha's Vineard. 1778, Sept.; 12) HM 3096. District between the North (or Hudson) River and Saddle River, in the vicinity of Fort Lee. 1778, Oct. 13; 13) HM 3098. Strong posts which can be relieved by water in case an Attack [the coastline between the James River and Long Island]. 1778.

117 pages, 15 x18 cm., bound volume, in a modern box.

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