Papers of Theodore Woodbridge, 1780-1813 (bulk 1780-1783).

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Papers of Theodore Woodbridge, 1780-1813 (bulk 1780-1783).

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Diary and commonplace book (1780-1783), written while Woodbridge was at Washington's headquarters, describing military life, particularly desertions and dueling in the Continental Army, Major André's trial and execution, and provisions for establishing the Society of the Cincinnati. Includes commonplace entries, copied in various hands, from "Hales Husbandry" and other sources, chiefly on the subjects of agriculture, history, and geography.

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Society of the Cincinnati

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The Society of the Cincinnati was formed on 10-13 May 1783 by American Revolutionary Army officers who met at Mount Gulian, the American Army's cantonment on the east bank of the Hudson River. After resigning his post as General, George Washington (1732-1799) accepted an invitation to become the society's first president. Major General Henry Knox (1750-1806) was the secretary and for years the guiding spirit of the organization. Membership extended to those officers of the Continental Army and N...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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André, John, 1751-1780

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British army officer. From the description of The American times, a satire, in three parts : poem, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070981 John André, a British army officer during the American Revolutionary war. In January 1777, he became captain of the 26th Regiment of Foot ; in early summer he became the aide-de-camp to Charles Gret, 1st Earl of Grey (1729-1807). and in 1778 was promoted to major. In 1779 André became adjutant general of the British Army and wa...

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. ...

Woodbridge, Theodore, 1748-1810

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Continental Army officer. From the description of Papers of Theodore Woodbridge, 1780-1813 (bulk 1780-1783). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061902 Woodbridge was a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut. During the war he was commander of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment. William Heath (1737-1814) was a major general in the Continental Army. Heman Swift, of Cornwall, commanded the 7th Regiment. From the description of Theodore Woodbridge papers, 1777-1798. (Hartford ...