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1777 (September 28 and October 8)
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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.
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Agnew, James, 1719-1777 |
American Revolution |
Bird, John, d. 1777 |
Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 |
British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 |
Germantown, Battle of, 1777 |
Grey, Charles, 1729-1807 |
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814 |
Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron von, 1716-1800 |
Military History |
Military Records |
Musgrave, Thomas |
Paoli Massacre, 1777 |
Philadelphia History |
Washington, George (1732-1799) |
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION
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1777 September 28- October 7
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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.
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American Revolution |
Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 |
British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 |
Clinton, Henry, Sir |
Germantown, Battle of, 1777 |
Grey, Charles, 1729-1807 |
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814 |
Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron von, 1716-1800 |
Military History |
Military Records |
Official Government Documents and Records |
Paoli Massacre, 1777 |
Philadelphia History |
Washington, George (1732-1799) |
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796