Caleb P. Bennett papers, 1781-1836.
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Bennett, Caleb P., 1758-1836
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American soldier, politician, Quaker, from Wilmington, Del.; b. in Pennsylvania; moved to Wilmington in 1761; during the Revolutionary War he attained the rank of captain in the Delaware Regiment; after the war became a businessman in Wilmington and New Castle, Del.; served as captain of artillery and commander of the town of New Castle during the War of 1812; in 1832, he was elected governor of Delaware and died while in office. From the description of Caleb P. Bennett papers, 1781-...
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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...
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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. ...
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