Charlene Knox Farris collection, 1980s and 1987.

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Charlene Knox Farris collection, 1980s and 1987.

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Copies of newspaper clippings on Charlene Knox Farris and her historical project on Samuel Houston of Searsport, Me., a soldier in the American Revolution; together with copy of her book entitled Searsport's Sam Houston (1987).

1 folder and 1 v.

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Farris, Charlene Knox

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Houston, Samuel, 1753-1835

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Member, commander-in-chief's guard for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. From the description of Papers of Samuel Houston, 1798. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451022 ...

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. ...