Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Peter Adolph Grotjahn Memoir
	Dates:	1844-1846
	Abstract:	This collection is a typescript copy of a Peter Grotjahn's personal memoirs held at the HSP. The anecdotes, most of which date from the early republic, capture aspects of life in Philadelphia during this period. Grotjahn makes references to many prominent individuals. Grotjahn led an adventurous life, which included travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic states and to the Caribbean (where he was briefly impressed by British privateers). View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.G913
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Early National Politics \| International Travel \| Printing and Publishing \| Travel \| War of 1812
	Genre:	Autobiography \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Cholera -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Germans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Lemon Hill (Estate : Philadelphia, Pa.) \| Merchants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Privateers -- Jamaica \| Woodlands (Estate : Philadelphia, Pa.) \| Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

2	Author:	Sullivan, Thomas, 1755-	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Journal of the operations of the American War
	Dates:	1778-1779
	Abstract:	In beautiful script, these two volumes track the history of Thomas Sullivan, a non-commissioned British soldier, during his time fighting in the American Revolution. Sullivan's journal records the evacuation of Boston, the New Jersey campaign, and the occupation of Philadelphia. Sullivan often gives detailed accounts of various towns he visits, such as Halifax, Boston, Princeton, and Brunswick. The journal ends in 1778, when Sullivan deserted the British Army and joined the Continental Army, serving under Nathanael Greene. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.973.3.Su5
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Military History
	Genre:	Autobiography \| Diaries \| Military Records \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 \| Bunker Hill, Battle of, 1775 \| Germantown, Battle of, 1778 \| Great Britain. Army -- Regiment of Foot, 49th (1743- ) \| Irish -- United States \| Long Island, Battle of, 1776 \| Monmouth, Battle of, 1778 \| New Jersey Campaign, 1776-1777 \| Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778 \| Red Bank, Battle of, 1777 \| United States -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783 \| White Plains, Battle of, 1776

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