Revolutionary War military records, 1776-1783.

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Revolutionary War military records, 1776-1783.

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Continental Army records, including orderly books for a troop of the 2nd Regiment, Continental Light Dragoons commanded by Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge (1782-1783) and an artillery brigade comprised of battalions commanded by John Crane, Charles Harrison, and John Lamb (1779), and vol. (1782) kept at General Washington's headquarters, Newburgh, N.Y.; New Jersey regimental records, including orderly book (1780) kept by John Ross at West Point, N.Y., for Col. Elias Dayton's brigade, account book (1776-1778) for Capt. Thomas Patterson's company (2nd Company, 3rd New Jersey Battalion of Col. Elias Dayton), stationed at Ft. Stanwix, N.Y., and New Brunswick, N.J., including accounts of clothing and cash given to a Negro named Cuff, and account book (1779-1782) of Capt. Jonathan Forman's 1st New Jersey Regiment; New Jersey militia records, including orderly book (1776) of Col. Philip Van Courtland's regiment in Nathaniel Heard's Brigade, record book (1776-1778) of Gen. Thomas Mifflin's brigade (detached to supply troops to General Washington's flying camp), and record book (1777-1778) of 2nd Regiment, Essex County Militia, commanded by Capt. Josiah Pierson and later by Capt. Henry Squire; and orderly book (1776-1778) kept by Laurence Keene for Pennsylvania regiments under commands of Col. Samuel Miles, Col. John Patton, and Gen. Anthony Wayne.

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Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835

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Benjamin Tallmadge (1754-1835) acted as principal director of George Washington's secret service from 1778-1783, after the death of Nathan Hale. He won distinction as a field officer, notably at the capture of Fort St. George, Long Island, in 1780. With his leadership, Washington was able to create a strong and successful chain of spies throughout the New York area, beginning the secret service in America. These agents, primarily the Culper Spy Ring, gathered information for Washington, which gr...

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

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Thomas Mifflin (January 10, 1744 – January 20, 1800) was an American merchant, soldier, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in a variety of roles during and after the American Revolution, several of which qualify him to be counted among the Founding Fathers. He was the first governor of Pennsylvania, serving from 1790 to 1799; he was also the last president of Pennsylvania, succeeding Benjamin Franklin and serving from 1788 until 1790. Born in Philadelphia, Mifflin becam...

United States. Continental Army. New Jersey Regiment, 1st (1777-1783)

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Patterson, Thomas, active 1776-1780

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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...

Crane, John, 1744-1805

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Ross, John, active 1776-1780

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Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807

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Revolutionary general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chatham [N.J.], to General Hand, 1782 Jan. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270517668 Revolutionary War Army officer. From the description of Papers, 1759-1783. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70954594 ...

Patton, John, Col.

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Harrison, Charles, 1740-1796

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Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831

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Revolutionary officer and N.Y. legislator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Tunkanock Creek," to General Edward Hand, 1779 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574076 ...

Cuff.

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Forman, Jonathan, 1737-1807.

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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. ...

Squire, Henry

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Epithet: lawyer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000169.0x0001a6 ...

Lamb, John, 1735-1800

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Soldier and officer in the American Revolutionary War; resident of New York City. From the description of Letterbooks, 1778-1782. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58759541 From the description of John Lamb papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476017786 Patriot and army officer. From the description of Letters of John Lamb, 1786-1788. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014869 ...

Keene, Laurence C.

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New Jersey. Militia

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The Continental Congress called upon New Jersey in 1775 to form a militia to support Continental forces in New York. Early in 1776, the New Jersey Militia under Colonel Nathaniel Heard was ordered to take about 500 men to Long Island to disarm dissenting Loyalists. While encamped in New York City, Heard was promoted to brigadier general. His brigade, composed of sixteen companies of 160 officers and 1762 enlisted men, took part in Washington's evacuation of New York City on September 12, 1776, a...

United States. Continental Army. Light Dragoons Regiment, 2nd

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Pierson, Josiah

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New Jersey. Militia. Nathaniel Heard's Brigade

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Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...

Miles, Samuel, 1740-1805

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Samuel Miles was a soldier, a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, and mayor of Philadelphia. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1769. From the description of Papers, 1776-1802. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489511 A native Pennsylvanian of Welsh Quaker stock, Samuel Miles served as a young man in the militia during the French and Indian War. Despite his youth, not yet being 20, Miles rose to the command of...

New Jersey. Militia. Essex Brigade. Regiment, 2nd

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The Provincial Congress of New Jersey passed an act on August 16, 1775 for the creation of the New Jersey Militia. The Provincial Congress and the Committee of Safety selected the officers and on October 28, 1775, the Congress of New Jersey ordered that all men capable of bearing arms had to enlist. In July of 1776, New Jersey had to muster a militia unit of 2,000 men that consisted of four battalions made up of thirty companies of sixty-four men each. Essex County furnished three companies led ...