Jonathan Trumbull papers, 1775-1783.

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Jonathan Trumbull papers, 1775-1783.

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Photocopy of an ALS (1775 June 20) written by Trumbull to Artemas Ward relating to his order that Connecticut troops be subordinate to the commands of the Continental Army; photocopy of an ALS (1779 August 31) written by Trumbull to Joan Derk van der Capellen (1779 August 31) reporting on the progress of the Revolution and comparing the American struggle for liberty to that of the Dutch; commission (1783 October 15) of Robert Whitford as an officer in the Connecticut militia; and printed matter (1846, 1859) relating to Trumbull's correspondence with van der Capellen.

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Ward, Artemas, 1727-1800

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Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 – October 28, 1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. He was considered an effective political leader, President John Adams describing him as "universally esteemed, beloved and confided in by his army and his country." Born in Shrewsbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, he attended the common schools before graduating from Harvard College, teaching there briefly after graduation. In 1751, ...

Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785

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Governor of Conn. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lebanon, to Major-General Huntington, 1779 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573362 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Hartford, to Thomas Mumford in Groton, 1781 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573366 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lebanon, to Major-General Huntington and Captain Mumford, 1779 Jun. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573357 ...

Capellen, Joan Derk ˜van derœ 1741-1784

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Prominent Dutch supporter of the American Revolution. From the description of Account book, 1759-1783. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58772694 ...

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. ...

Whitford, Robert, active 1783

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