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Journal of John André, 1777, June 11 - 1778, Nov. 15

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Description: Journal that André kept while aide-de-camp to Charles Grey, from June 11, 1777 to November 15, 1778. There are no entries for the period from Dec. 30, 1777 to June 1778. The journal covers the Philadelphia campaign and its aftemarth, including the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, White Marsh, and Monmouth; British raids in New Bedford (1778, Sept. 5-6) and Martha's Vineyard (1778, Sept. 10-15) and Baylor's massacre at Old Tappan, N.J. (1778, Sept. 27) Also included are returns of troops under the command of Sir William Howe and Henry Clinton.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1777, June 11 - 1778, Nov. 15
Call number: mssHM 626
Creator: André, John (1751-1780)(Opens in new tab)

Orderly book with accounts of Capt. Nathan Strong's company the 4th New York Regiment, 1777, Mar. 19 - 1778, June 12, Peekskill, N.Y., Valley Forge, Pa

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The orderly book and accounts kept by Captain Nathan Strong of the 4th New York Regiment. Included are: the orderly book kept at Peekskill, N.Y. from March 19 through June 9, 1777. The rest of the manuscript contains two entries for January and March, 1778 and miscellaneous military and personal accounts kept by Nathan Strong.

mssHM 634

Letterbook of Philip John Schuyler, 1777, June 4-August 13

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There are 182 letters written between June 4 and August 13, 1777 and concern the War for Independence.

mssHM 649

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André's journal : an authentic record of the movements and engagements of the British army in America from June 1777 to November 1778 as recorded from day to day by Major John André

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Obadiah Wetherell journal

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Journal kept by Obadiah Wetherell from December 1777 to March 1784. In it, he describes his experience in the American Army during the American Revolution, the conditions in Vallley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778, a dinner with George Washington, and a "great snowball fight" among the officers. He also comments on the United States' new alliance with France. There are several sketches in the volume including one of the fortifications at West Point, New York, in early 1779.

mssHM 52191

Orderly book of John Lacey's Brigade of Pennsylvania Militia, 1778, Jan. 22 -- 1780, Sept. 1

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Orderly books of John Lacey's command of his brigade of Pennsylvania militia in 1778 and 1780. The first orderly book, complete from the date his took command of the brigade until his day of his resignation, includes the period of the battle of Crooked Billet. It is followed by the orderly book of Lacey's second command and covers the period from Aug. 14 to Sept. 1

mssHM 614

The Journal of Cadwallader Colden, Esq. 1776-1779

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This journal kept by Cadwallader Colden II during the American Revolution. It includes the following periods: early 1776 to his arrest and confinement in Kingston jail; August 1776, paroled at his home; December 1776, appearance before the Continental Congress; March 1777, ordered to take the oath of allegiance to the State of New York, charged with committing overt acts of loyalism, sent to fleet prison; September 1777, paroled to Hurley, New York; July 1778, exiled to New York City. While he was living in New York City, he pleaded with state leaders, including Governor George Clinton, for his release, which did not come until 1784.

mssHM 607

Journal of John André, 1777, June 11 - 1778, Nov. 15

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