A guardsman in the American campaign of 1776-1777, [ca. 1909].

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A guardsman in the American campaign of 1776-1777, [ca. 1909].

Original typescript with author's corrections, of article composed primarily of extracts from a journal (late 1776 and early 1777) kept by British ensign Thomas Glyn, with emphasis on the battles of Trenton and Princeton.

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Historical Society of Princeton

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