| 1 | Creator: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Andre, Major John, Letter Regarding the Battle of Germantown
| | | | Dates: | 1777 (September 28 and October 8) | | | | Abstract: | Major John André (1750-1780) was a British officer during the American Revolutionary War. He is best known in America for his attempt to facilitate Benedict Arnold’s surrender of West Point to the British in 1780, but was known in his time as a capable, cosmopolitan officer, who served an interesting and varied career until his death in 1780. A participant in many of the Revolutionary War’s most famous battles, André was twice captured by the American army, and served well enough to earn two promotions and numerous important assignments during the conflict. This eight-page letter chronicles the Philadelphia campaign of 1777 and includes descriptions of the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown. | | | | Call #: | Mss.SMs.Coll.7 | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Item(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Agnew, James, 1719-1777 | American Revolution | Bird, John, ?-1777 | Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 | British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 | Germantown, Battle of, 1777 | Grey, Charles, 1729-1807 | Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount, 1729-1814 | Knyphausen, Wilhelm zu Innhausen und, Reichsfreiherr, 1716–1800 | Military History | Military Records | Musgrave, Thomas, ?-1777 | Paoli Massacre, 1777 | Philadelphia History | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 | |
| 2 | Creator: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Keugh, Lieutenant William, Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at German Town 28th of Setptemr. 1777
| | | | Dates: | 1777 September 28- October 7 | | | | Abstract: | Lieutenant William Keugh (b. 1732) was an Irish-born officer in the British army during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. Serving as Adjutant for the 44th Regiment of Foot, Keugh wrote Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at German Town 28th of Setptemr. 1777, which chronicles the Philadelphia campaign of 1777, including descriptions of the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown. | | | | Call #: | Mss.SMs.Coll.8 | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Volume(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | American Revolution | Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 | British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 | Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795 | Germantown, Battle of, 1777 | Grey, Charles, 1729-1807 | Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount, 1729-1814 | Knyphausen, Wilhelm zu Innhausen und, Reichsfreiherr, 1716–1800 | Military History | Military Records | Official Government Documents and Records | Paoli Massacre, 1777 | Philadelphia History | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 | |
| 3 | Creator: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Samuel Miles Papers, 1776-1802
| | | | Dates: | 1776-1802 | | | | Abstract: | Correspondence and an autobiographical sketch of the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War service of Samuel Miles. A native Pennsylvanian, Miles raised and commanded a regiment of riflemen, but was captured near Flatbush in August 1776, during the battle of Long Island. He was held as a prisoner of war in New York until his exchange in April 1778. Miles subsequently served as Mayor of Philadelphia and was a presidential elector in 1796. | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.M589 | | | | Extent: | 16.0 Item(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | American Revolution | Autobiographies. | Autobiography | Early National Politics | Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount, 1729-1814 | Long Island (N.Y.), Battle of, 1776 | Miles, Samuel, 1740-1805 | Military History | Military Records | Nicholson, John | Pennsylvania--Politics and government | Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 | Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 | Seven Years' War | United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763--Personal narratives | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | |
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