Wilmington: Historical Society of Delaware, 1940. Delaware troops were present here as well. Edward Kearney, letter to the governor of Delaware, n.d. 2. R-90: Gail Stuart Rowe, Power, Politics, and Public Service: The Life of Thomas McKean (Ph.D. dissertation, Stanford University, 1969). (6), In June 1776, Congress ordered that a flying camp be established in the middle colonies to protect the middle and southern colonies from attack. WebLee's Legion (also known as the 2nd Partisan Corps) was a military unit within the Continental Army during the American Revolution. #96: Nicholas Way, loan to state, 1776, 8. Land claim bonus for Levin McGee by John McGee, 1779, 27. Dickens, Charles W., ed. 1781. . Exportation of wheat to French and Spanish fleets (photostat), 1780, 26. RG 9200R08.000 Caesar Rodney Papers, 1773-1782 (1 box). Main, Jackson Turner. Photostat. These records have been published in two volumes edited by Claudia Bushman, Harold B. Hancock, and Elizabeth Moyne Homsey (see bibliography section). The Picket Post, miscellaneous issues, 1949-1973. These records are a mixture of primary and secondary materials. n3kGz=[==B0FX'+tG,}/Hh8mW2p[AiAN#8$X?AKHI{!7. Dickinson, John, with introduction by R.T. H. Halsey. Web?6'(%5 y^ ^"J^ ^ > .N f ei^rietta f^ni^. The Lower Counties, as Delaware was then known, were technically part of Pennsylvania, though after 1704 the two colonies had separate legislatures. Committee on Accounts. The colonists were not happy with the new taxes. WebSupplying its troops with the weapons required to win the Revolutionary War was a critical, complex and ever-present issue for the new American nation. 7. General Washington was intensely furious and berated him in front of the whole army. A letter from Allen McLane concerning the attachment of his company to the Delaware Regiment, and correspondence from Arthur Lee at the height of the Lee/Deane controversy in 1779 may also be found. This was true in Delaware as well. List of the revolutionary soldiers of Virginia. Friedrich Adolph Julius van Wangenheim. He also wrote to other generals, criticizing Washingtons performance. : Delaware Society of Colonial Dames of America, 1911. Resolution of separation from Great Britain (American Archives transcript), 1776, Revolutionary War Records, Loyalist Records, 1775-1783 (10 folders), 2. New York: Albert and Charles Boni, 1938. 6. RG 1325.036 Photographs, General CollectionHistorical Scenes, 1. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1969. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files" (NARA M804) cover about 80,000 pension and bounty land warrant application files. The Delaware Loyalists. Ihr Schreiner & Schlosser in Steinperf und Dillenburg Jacob Bennett re: ships captured by the British, 1777, 19. At one point, near the end of the war, one dollar in gold or silver was worth $800 in paper money. Lee's Legion (also known as the 2nd Partisan Corps) was a military unit within the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Original, photostat. Subjects include the Dover Light Infantry, time capsule placed in Willingtown Square, Rodneys Ride, Delaware Trust commissioned paintings, Separation Day celebration, the Old State House, and various local celebrations. Kent County, resolutions of the Council (photostats), 1776, 4. . 9. Thomas Rodney and General Cadwalader conversation, 1776, 16. Neilds, John P. Washingtons Army in Delaware in the Summer of 1777. RG 1115.0 Votes and Proceedings of the House of Assembly 1776-1783. . A Distinguished Son of Chester County, Bulletins of the Chester County Historical Society, 1902-03. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1974. . Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1976. Before and After the Battle of Brandywine: Extracts from the Journal of Sergeant Thomas Sullivan of H.M. Forty-Ninth Regiment of Foot. Typescript. Militia Publisher Richmond, D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan General RodneyJohn Dagworthy correspondence, 1777, 20. . 5. Munroe, John A. Depreciation certificates were issued to soldiers to be redeemed at a later date, as Continental currency by 1780 was worthless. Washington, D.C.: Rare Book Shop Publishing, 1914. The unit first saw action in September of that year, defeating a Hessian regiment in an ambush. Photostats include acts of Congress pertaining to days of fasting, and business of the Council including the exporting of flour to other states and to Bermuda, complaints against Deputy Quartermaster General Francis Wade, the appointment of a deputy quartermaster, the state schooner Delaware, and efforts to regain state papers captured by the British. Relations Between the Continental Congress and the Delaware Legislature 1776-1789. Typescript, 1941. The state governor refused, but the spongy palmetto wood the fort was constructed with absorbed the cannon blows much better than expected. (FS Library film 0944495.). The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, 1781-1931: Its Purpose and Plans. Payment for delivery of provisions, ca. He failed to get Congress to overturn the court-martial, so he launched highly personal attack on Washingtons character, which destroyed any remaining popularity General Charles Lee had with the troops. Hand colored; Shows the divisions of lands granted after the Revolutionary War to Index to Maps of the American Revolution in Books and Periodicals. [Coochs Bridge and Brandywine, from Plan General des Operation de lArmee Britanique . The Legislative Council, consisting of nine members, three from each county, served as the upper house of the General Assembly. Elting, John Robert. 12. Topics of discussion include the forming of the second Continental Congress, events in America and England, a letter from woman sculptor Patience Wright, preparations for war, and Dickinsons commission as colonel for a Philadelphia militia unit, all in 1775. . Letters to His Wife from Dr. John McKinly. Typescript, n.d. Lodge, Henry Cabot, ed. Samuel Patterson to President of Delaware State, 1783, 31. R-48: Papers from the New York Public Library, 1774-1804. In the booklet for 1786, correspondence originates in Wilmington and concerns settling military accounts from the Revolutionary War. Commissioners Report on Haslets and Pattersons battalions, 1776, 10. Color print. Typescript copies of correspondence transcribed from Peter Forces American Archives series and the Papers of the Continental Congress may also be found. 8. Harley, Lewis R. The Life of Charles Thomson. This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. Business First Steps, Phone Directory Members were elected during alternate years for three year terms. A Map of the Country from Raritan River in East Jersey to Elk Head in Maryland . Atlas of the American Revolution. . (Albany: New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission and Champlain Valley Committee for the Observance of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution, n.d.). Elkton: N.p., 1940. Orderly book of Caleb Prew Bennett at the Battle of Yorktown, 1781. Offprint from Delaware History IV, no. Webrevolutionary war lee depreciation list. 2. The Sovereign States, 1775-1783. He believed that Americans would not trust a man who has no property among them.. 4. Another volume, also not published, Pension Rolls and Correspondence, contains information on pension applicants. Muster rolls may contain such information as a soldiers name, rank, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, enlistment date and location, muster-in date and location, mustering officer, term of enlistment, pay dates and amounts, and transfer and promotion data. Public Archives Commission of Delaware. 10. United States U.S. Military Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants ', The first pension law in 1776 granted half-pay for life to soldiers disabled in the service and unable to earn a living. It is interesting to note that while the Kent and Sussex County delegations affirm their loyalty to the Crown, the New Castle County delegation does not. 17. Oaths of Allegiance show the oath taken, name of person sworn before, date of oath, and signature of person taking the oath. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait and Company, 1846. Letter from John McKinly (transcript), 1776, 9. Photostat. . John Dickinson: A Great Worthy of the Revolution. 1777 (11). Declaration of Independence, mounted reproduction on wood. R-50: James B. Jackson, A History of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Neills Second Delaware Regiment of Militia in the War of the American Revolution, 1959. #223: Broad Creek meeting of 20 June 1775 to support new union among the colonies, 11. . Includes portraits of notable Delawareans from the Revolutionary period. At the battle of Cowpens, 17 January 1781, Kirkwoods men and their comrades played a crucial role in the American victory. 1781 (2). This is a wrenching tale. 20. Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. . RG 1922.001 DARBCPhotograph Collection, 1975-1979. Bulletin III (April 1928): 15-22. 1777, 11. 11. New York: New York Historical Society, 1926. United States, Pennsylvania - Military history - Revolution, 1775-1783, The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography - v. 28 (1904) - v. 28, no. The folder also include chronologies of the Revolution written after the war. Officers' accounts reflect different types of payments received, including advances paid by state notes (Massachusetts. Letter from President of the convention, New Castle County (photocopy), 1776, 10. He delayed in responding to messages from Washington; he procrastinated in moving his troops when called to meet Washington. (ca. He was court-martialled and found guilty of disobedience, misbehavior before the enemy, shameful retreat, and disrespect to the commander-in-chief. It must not be excepted property. Resolves 1779-80, c 765 (Jan. 12, 1780) set up depreciation tables indicating, by month in which the payment was made, how much reimbursement was owed, based on the value of commodities at that time. While he was in America, he married the daughter of a Mohawk Indian chief White Thunder. Stevens, Thomas Wood. 13. An index to the journal and order book found among the Kirkwood papers. He arrived in time to take part in theBattle of White Plains. 1791. . In May 1772, even though his military career was currently inactive, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. This is balanced against deductions for itemized amounts received, e.g., gratuity money raised by state lottery (for 1780 payment), clothing and small articles provided; bounties; and wages already received. (14), During the war, the Delaware Assembly struggled to govern the state. 1776, regarding rumored changes in the Constitution, a list of members of the Council, Correction and Addenda to the published Minutes, resolutions for opening subscriptions for Continental Loan Office certificates, and acts regarding payment, clothing and supplies for Delawares troops. Major Lewis Bush: A Correction. Typescript, n.d.. Munroe, John A. For summary information on totals of depreciation payments by regiment submitted to Congress for reimbursement see (M-Ar)57X, above, v. 31, p. 82- 248, During the Revolutionary War, rapid depreciation of currency caused pay to soldiers to become significantly reduced in value. 4 Perpetual virginity of Mary 5 Other Marian doctrines 5. Inquiry re: George Williams veteran status, 1830, Revolutionary War Records, Council of Safety, 1775-1776 (4 folders), 1. These records are meeting minutes of the Assembly, the lower house of the General Assembly, from the years 1776-1783. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars Sergeant Andrew Jackson Smith (from the Col. Alfred S. Hartwell Papers) Philadelphia: J. (Multiple sections of a map of the mid-Atlantic states)]. . . on the Internet. Pitz, Henry C. The Brandywine Tradition. . Attention: This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Lt. Hunter of His Majestys Navy. His wifes name is unknown, but the pair had a set of twins, a boy and a girl. Several men, including John Laurens, one of Washingtons aides, challenged Lee to duels for what he said about Washington. The letter folders, containing both photostats and originals, are a mixture of personal and official correspondence. Orders on the State Treasurer to Pay Militia Officers, Arrangements . Lists of Delinquents from the Various Militia Companies. This was especially true in lower Delaware where the areas isolation and conservatism, the influence of the Anglican Church, and the presence of British ships offshore kept many loyal to the Crown. Men enlisting for the duration of the war were guaranteed a pension. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1977. He worked to fortify Fort Moultrie, but feared it wouldnt hold against an attack, so he suggested the soldiers remove to the city. N.p., 1927. Report of Capt. WebThe American Revolutionary War inflicted great financial costs on all of the combatants, including the United States, France, Spain and the Kingdom of Great Britain.France and WebCape May County Battalion. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press, 1974. Rules and articles, Delaware Troops, n.d. 2. General Assembly He found himself growing sympathetic with the colonies in their discontentment with England, and in 1773, he moved to North America. Vols. Valley Forge Historical Society. As a result, pension application papers on file at the National Archives begin after 1800. Weather & Travel, Contact Us Although primarily Revolutionary War pensions, this series includes a few War of 1812 pensions. However, Ward was aged and had little political ambition outside of theSiege of Boston, so Charles Lee was considered to hold this post. A casualty return from the battle at Eutaw Springs, September 1781 may be found, as well as a transcript of correspondence between General Henry Clinton and General Benjamin Lincoln before Lincolns surrender of Charleston in 1780. The Continental Powder Mill on French Creek . In Buff and Blue: Being Certain Portions From the Diary of Richard Hilton. XVII American Revolution Maps (vertical file). In the early months of 1777 two Delaware companies joined Washingtons army. Thanks to all who attended our Revolutionary War program this past Wednesday. 2. These records contain a variety of primary and secondary material. Box 9 of the Dickinson papers contains Dickinsons draft of the Articles of Confederation, 1776 (photostats). . Certain pension records predating 1800 survive in the form of Congressional reports and other legislation. Revolutionary War Records, Accounts, 1776-1807 (23 folders). Pay roll of invalid corps, commanded by James McLane, 1784-1785, 19. Skinner, Mrs. G. S. Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Ohio, from Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio, vols. In 1777 the British shifted their attention to Philadelphia. Ground Chosen and Entrenched by Washington to Fight Howes Army. (Price & Price, 1777). [Area of Chester County in Pennsylvania, including Valley Forge and a Continental powder mill], n.d. 12. This page has been viewed 50,559 times (0 via redirect). R-75: Thomas Rodney Journal, 1786-1797. Ross, Howard DeHaven. Search the history of over 797 billion Transparency In September 1775 leaders from the three counties formed a Council of Safety to confirm the appointment of militia officers, draft militia regulations, and raise and supply troops, as requested by the Continental Congress. In 1754, he purchased a Lieutenants commission for himself, and his entire regiment was sent to North America for theSeven Years WarunderMajor General Edward Braddock. Corporations #864: Proceedings of the Convention of the Delaware State, August 1776, RG 9270.002 General Reference Collection Biography. While some colonies (now states) had taxes that were gathered specifically in support of the War, Connecticut did not. The committee persuaded Holliday to sign a statement disavowing his letter. 1. Certificates of military service, 1784, 36. Facsimile reproduction. It is best to consult the lists following groups of documents. Duane, William, Jr. Murfin, James V. National Park Service Guide to the Historical Places of the American Revolution. Cooch, Eleanor B. Delaware Signers of the Oath of Allegiance. Rioting between Whigs and Tories postponed October 1777 elections in Sussex County. Orders and warrants for depreciation notes, 1780-1792 ((M-Ar)585X). The Middle Colonies and the Coming of the American Revolution. 7. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1972. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The trial of suspects in the burning of the British revenue schooner Gaspee is the topic of correspondence from January and April 1773, and an October 1773 letter from Charles Thompson deals with the separation of powers in government. Dickinsons correspondence from 1779 includes letters from colleagues, commentary on current events, and letters from Caesar Rodney regarding war-related matters. Delaware State Society of the Cincinnati. . N.p. New York: The Outlook Company, 1903. WebIn 1764, they began to impose new laws and taxes. Ross, Howard De Haven. Deposition re: David Parker enlistment, 1780, 29. The enlistment, provisioning, clothing, and payment of troops proved a constant concern. A separate group of Delawareans led by Thomas Rodney were present at the battle of Princeton on 3 January 1777. 19. General Charles Lee was a leader during the American Revolution. Orderly book of Caleb Prew Bennett at the Battle of Yorktown, 1781. Offprint from Delaware History IV, no. Lafayette to Washington (photostat), 1781, 29. Letters concerning Allen McLane (photostat), 1781, 30. [A Map Showing the Wilmington and Philadelphia Area]. MacNeill, Henry T., and Aime Junkers MacNeill. . Schlesinger, Arthur M. Prelude to Independence: The Newspaper War on Britain, 1764-1776. National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. Photostat. Invalid pension claims (list of sources), 1778-1856, 9. Dating from the 1770s through the early 1800s, these records contain deeds, state letters, governors messages, votes of the Assembly, commissions to officials, communications between the Continental Congress and the state, and more. 1674-1851. . revolutionary war lee depreciation list. Matters of business include Delawares separation from the British Crown and a call for a constitutional convention, an order for the arrest of Thomas Robinson, the making of a new state seal, provisions for the defense of the state, calls for days of fasting or thanksgiving, raising and payment of troops, punishments for treason, appointment of delegates to the Continental Congress, legislation against impressment, the Declaration of Independence, a report on the disaffection of Sussex County residents, money for the clothing of troops, currency issues, rations for the families of soldiers, the state schooner Delaware, the procurement of arms, Frances place in peace negotiations, adjustment of depreciation scales, relief for the widows and children of Delaware troops, and a tombstone for Colonel John Haslets gravesite. Thomas Lightfoot and Thomas Cockayne, 1777, 5. 11. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1988. Archives Division Publication date 1913 Topics Virginia. RG 1111.000 Legislative Papers, 1776-1783. Life and Correspondence of George Read. . He criticized Washingtons decisions and openly attacked his reputation. 24. The Loyalists in Revolutionary America 1760-1781. Delaware Tercentenary Commission map of Delaware, with illustrations, 1938. RG 9026.001 Prints and EngravingsRevolutionary War. (Valley Forge Historical Society, 1941). Report of the Valley Forge Park Commission. Revolutionary War Period Material in the Hall of Records, 1775-1787: Four Little Known Sources. Offprint from Delaware History XVII, no.1 (1976). RG 9200R01.000 George Read Papers, 1764-1782 (3 folders). (Cambridge, Mass. Attention: Material relating to the Revolutionary War includes communication with the Assembly, a letter from Kent County ca. and Daniel Jester, 1832, 69. Delaware Troops in the Revolution. Personal Income Tax Personal Recollections of Captain Enoch Anderson . Pabst, Anna C. Smith, comp. Records. A catalogue of the muster rolls, pay rolls, and miscellaneous papers pertaining to the Delaware troops in the Revolutionary War: Collected in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1908, Revolutionary War Records, Miscellaneous, 1765-1787 (3 folders), 1. Charging at four in the morning, the Americans won without firing a shot. Peter Jaquetts company records, 1777-1778, 20. Alexander Wylly (Georgia) to Samuel White, Speaker of the House, Massachusetts (photocopy), 1765, 2. 16. . Wilmington: Delaware Daughters of the American Revolution, 1940. Several newspaper articles dealing with Delawares role in the American Revolution may be found in the American Revolution and Bicentennial folders. . Newman, Harry Wright. Roster and Ancestral Roll. David Finney papers, re: Loyalists, 1777-1778, 7. Elected Officials Chicago: Rand McNally, 1974. 2. Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. One source of revenue was the seizure and sale of estates belonging to Loyalists. (1), The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766, and the Townshend Acts in 1770, except for the tax on tea. Despite Delawares small size, small population, and divided citizenry, the state played an important role in the struggle for independence. 20 George Savile, Marquis of Halifax, from the Ladys New Years Gift: or, Advice to a Daughter, 1688, in The Assembly consisted of twenty-one members, seven from each county, elected annually. Delaware Becomes a State. . A Pageant of 1776. 1950. Colonel Haslet was killed in the fighting. He spent 16 months in captivity, afraid thatGeneral William Howewould shoot him in the head as a deserter from the army, since he was considered an army deserter. Lt. Knight of His Majestys Navy. Researchers who wish to perform research on-site may make an appointment by calling (302) 744-5000 or e-mailing archives@delaware.gov More Info. 2. Each soldier's entry provides details of service, including town, company and regimental commanders, dates and length of service, and amount of pay earned. 4. 7. Thomas Robinson (American Archives transcript), 1775, 3. 1. Haslets men fought bravely at Brooklyn Heights that day, although the American forces were defeated. Orderly Book of the Maryland Loyalists Regiment . #302: Minutes of the Privy Council of Delaware, 1778-1792, 13. We received some great follow up questions after the program and wanted Boatner, Mark Mayo. Revolutionary Patriots of Delaware, 1775-1783. Phototstat. Treasury Office. . Brooklyn: Historical Printing Club, 1891. [1] It included elements of both cavalry and foot, and typically was uniformed with short green woolen jackets and white linen or doeskin pants, somewhat mimicking the British Legion in appearance. Washington called for General Charles Lee to join him in New York. 8. Newark: Curtis Paper Company, 1964. Washington, D.C.: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1942. WebRevolutionary War graves found between 1900 and 1987, which include the name of the patriot and the cemetery in which the headstone is found. At the Battle of Camden in August 1780, the Blues and troops from Maryland saved the Continental Army from destruction. They arrived in Delaware on 17 January 1783. Be the first one to, Rolls of the soldiers in the revolutionary war, 1775 to 1783, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Goodrich, John E. (John Ellsworth), 1831-1915, Vermont -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). A variety of articles dealing with the American Revolution may be found in publications such as Delaware History as well. 2. John Hills. . Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition grand prize certificate, 1926. Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. War Captain in Virginia. He purchased a Captains commission and continued in the war until he was injured in an assault on Fort Ticonderoga. This includes instructions for payment, statements certifying that an individual was the heir of a pensioner, and letters from physicians certifying disability. 7. The Secretary of War submitted the list of pensioners to the Senate in 1813. Coochs Bridge, Del. These records are arranged alphabetically by subject heading and thereunder chronologically. A Chart of the Delaware Bay and River. (Philadelphia, London, 1776). in 1776 and 1777. (Philadelphia: C.F. Rodneys papers include his will, administrative and legal papers, and letters. Delaware Memorial at Valley Forge. List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783 - Fold3 HQFold3 HQ List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783 November 30, 2006 by Trevor As we (Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc., 1931). (Delaware Society of the Sons of the Revolution, 1943). The following is a list of maps located in the map collection, and maps found in the vertical file collection. _____ (2023-03-02). Ash, Mollie Howard, comp. The letterbook shows date, name of addressee, matters under consideration, and signature of Eleazer McComb. 14. New Castle County meeting (transcripts from American Archives), 1774, 2. Depositions, re: military service, 1785, 37. Contains a range of material from Dickinsons life, including correspondence, accounts and receipts, business of the Continental Congress and the Delaware State, drafts of the Articles of Confederation, and other materials relating to the American Revolution. The fort held. Ryden, George Herbert, ed. Contains two folders pertaining to McLanes Revolutionary War activities. Sellers, John R., et al., comps. #15: Revolutionary activities and Coochs Bridge, by M. Dunn, 3. . Entries for each account include disbursements for prisoners of war, the commissarys department, transportation, the hospital department, quartermasters department, contingent expenses, forage department, and for arms, ammunition, and ordnance stores. [Part of the modern counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Lancaster in Pennsylvania, New Castle in Delaware, and Cecil in Maryland. 3 // Mary Sillimans War 1994. Mobile Apps Abraham Wiles and Major Hitchens, letter from H. Ridgely, 1820, 55. George Washington and Delaware. Hancock, Harold B. OfficiallyGeneral Artemas Wardheld the post of Washingtons second-in-command. wife switch video slutload; knowledge matters sponsorship simulation answers; today fixed matches pay after win. Theophilus Park to Rodney (photostat), 1776, 11. . Also available on Reference Reel R-77. Smith, Charles Page. They include letters asking for funds to defend the state, letters from Caesar Rodney asking individuals to break away from the British Crown, and correspondence between Rodney and the Assembly. Serving under Light Horse Harry Lee, McLane and his men participated in the bayonet charge at Paulus Hook on 19 August 1779. Events An Account of the First Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War. (New Bedford Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, n.d.).

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