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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)
Additional description: The journal contains 44 ink and color maps.
Provenance: Purchased with the manuscript collection of William K. Bixby, 1918.
Dimensions: 15 x18 cm :
Associated people: Bixby, William K. (1857-1931,)
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