Physical Description:
117 pages, 15 x18 cm., bound volume, in a modern box. Notes:
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. Biographical Note:
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. Subjects:
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. Form/Genre:
Diaries Great Britain 18th century. ; Diaries United States
Revolution, 1775-1783. ; Manuscript maps United States Revolution,
1775-1783. ; Military records Great Britain 18th century. Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution.
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