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 aftermath, 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. The journal contains 44 ink and color maps. The following inset maps have been taken out of the manuscript and are stored separately: 1) HM 3086. Progress of the British Army from the landing in Elk River to the taking possession of Philadelphia. 1777; 2) HM 3087. Battle of Brandewyne. 1777, Sept. 11; 3) HM 3088. Battle of German Town. 1777, Oct. 4; 4) HM 3099. Plan of Forts Clinton & Montgomery, stormed Oct. 6, 1777 by the troops under Sir Henry Clinton; 5) HM 3089. Mud Island, with the Operations for reducing it. 1777, Nov. 15; 6) HM 3090. Attack on an advanced Corps of the Rebels. 1777, Dec. 6; 7) HM 3091. Redoubts near Philadelphia. 1777, Dec.; 8) HM 3093. Battle of Freehold. 1778, June 28. 9) HM 3097. Plan of the Island of New York from Horn's Hook to the Advanced Posts in Front of Kingsbridge. 1778, July; 10) HM 3094. Bedford & Fair Haven. 1778, Sept. 7; 11) HM 3095. Coast line from Long Island to Martha's Vineyard. 1778, Sept.; 12) HM 3096. District between the North (or Hudson) River and Saddle River, in the vicinity of Fort Lee. 1778, Oct. 13; 13) HM 3098. Strong posts which can be relieved by water in case an Attack [the coastline between the James River and Long Island]. 1778. Ex-libris of William K. Bixby. All inquiries regarding this collection should be directed to Norris Foundation Curator of American Historical Manuscripts. John André, a British army officer during the American Revolutionary war. In January 1777, he became captain of the 26th Regiment of Foot and in early summer, the aide-de-camp to Charles Grey, 1st Earl of Grey (1729-1807) and in 1778 was promoted to major. In 1779 André was appointed adjutant general of the British Army and was put in charge of intelligence gathering. Captured by the Americans in September 1780, he was hanged as a spy on October 2, 1780. Journal of John André. HM 626. The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.
Extent
117 pages, 15 x18 cm., bound volume, in a modern box.
André, John, 1751-1780--Diaries Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1729-1807 Great Britain. Army--History--18th century--Sources Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777--Sources Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777--Sources Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778--Sources Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778--Personal narratives Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces--Sources Diaries Great Britain 18th century Diaries United States Revolution, 1775-1783 Manuscript maps United States Revolution, 1775-1783 Military records Great Britain 18th century
Source
Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
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