Payroll accounts, 1776.

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Payroll accounts, 1776.

Payroll accounts for a company in the Continental service.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8057045

Bucks County Historical Society

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Vansandt, Nathaniel, 1745-1825

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Soldier and collector for Bensalem Township, Pa. From the description of Payroll accounts, 1776. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70966054 From the description of Papers, 1712-1897. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70963390 ...

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. ...