Letter of Robert Forsyth [manuscript], 1780.

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Letter of Robert Forsyth [manuscript], 1780.

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Letter, 1 September 1780, from Robert Forsyth, Fredericksburg, Va., to Beverly Winslow and Joseph Hawkins, appointing Winslow and Hawkins as Assistant Commissaries of Purchases for Albemarle Barracks, Albemarle County, Va., to succeed Francis Tate.

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Tate, Francis, 1560-1616

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Epithet: Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001151.0x00008b ...

Hawkins, Joseph, 1772-

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Winslow, Beverley.

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Forsyth, Robert, 1754-1794

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Deputy Commissary General for the Continental Army, later Commissary of Purchases for the Northern Army. From the description of Letter of Robert Forsyth [manuscript], 1780. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647851259 ...

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. ...