Daniel Disney papers, 1747-1757.

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Daniel Disney papers, 1747-1757.

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Volume (274 pages) of orders, regulations, and accounts of daily activities, appointments, promotions, courts-martial, etc., kept by Disney as lieutenant and adjutant in the 44th Regiment of Foot of the British Army under commanders Edward Braddock and John Campbell during the French and Indian War. Includes detailed orders relating to troop movements between New York and Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a journal relating to the siege (1757) of Fort William Henry by French and Indian forces under Rigaud de Vaudreuil. Other material relating to the siege includes records of interrogation of two French prisoners and a copy of a letter from George Bartman, aide-de-camp to Gen. Daniel Webb, to Lt. Col. George Munro stating Webb's inability to offer assistance.

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Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 44th (East Essex)

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Loudoun, John Campbell, Earl of, 1705-1782

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Born in 1705. Entered army in 1727. Commissioned major general in 1755, and appointed the following year as commander-in-chief of British forces in America during the French and Indian War, and named titular governor of Virginia. Died at Loudoun Castle, the family seat in Ayrshire, in 1782. From the description of Memorandum book, 1757 Jan. 1-Apr. 1 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122612272 John Campbell, Fourth Earl of Loudoun (5 May 1705 - 27 Apr. 1782) was the...

Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755

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Epithet: Major-General; of Egerton MS 3429 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x000282 ...

Webb, Daniel, approximately 1700-1773

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Vaudreuil, Louis Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de, 1724-1802

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French naval officer. From the description of Extract from the journal of Louis Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 1782 April 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070865 ...

Munro, George E.

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Disney, Daniel, active 1767

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British army officer. From the description of Daniel Disney papers, 1747-1757. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069556 ...

Bartman, George

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Great Britain. Army. Regiment, 44th.

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