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In the citation of footnotes, the following form has been followed, Farnsworth, Diary, (May 12, 1775) p. 83 when referring to Amos Farnsworth's Diary in Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings, series 2, Volume VII, p. 83.

Source Material

I Diaries and Journals of Contemporaries

Barton, William,
Journal of Lieut. William Barton; in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 3–14 edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal embraces from June 8 to October 9, 1779.

Beatty, Lieutenant Erkuries,
Journal of Lieut. Erkuries Beatty in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 16–37, edited, by F. Cook. Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

Part first covers expedition to Onondaga from April 14 to 29, 1779.

Part second covers Sullivan's expedition June 11, to October 22, 1779.

Blake Lieutenant Thomas,
Journal of Lieutenant Thomas Blake, An extract in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, edited, pp. 38–41, by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887. The whole in History of the First New Hampshire Regiment in the War of the Revolution by Frederick Kidder. Albany, 1868.

Boardman, Reverend Benjamin,
Diary of Rev. Benjamin Boardman in Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings series 2 volume VII, pp. 221–231. Boston, 1892.

The diary covers the period from July 31 to November 12 1775.

Boardman, Oliver,
Journal of Oliver Boardman of Middletown Burgoyne Campaign 1777 in Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Vol. VII, pp. 219–221.

Burrowes, Major John,
Journal of Major John Burrowes in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 43–51 edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

Covers the period from August 23, 1779, to October 13, 1779.

Hitchcock, Enos,
Diary of Enos Hitchcock in Rhode Island Historical Society Publications new series Volume VII, Providence, 1899.

Campfield, Dr. Jabez,
Journal of Dr. Jabez Campfield in General John Sullivan's Expedition, pp. 52–61, edited by F. Cook, Auburn N. Y. 1887.

Covers period from May 23 to October 2, 1779.

Coit, Captain William,
Orderly Book of Capt. William Coit's Camping at siege of Boston, 1775 in Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Vol. VII, pp. 1–99.

Hartford Conn. 1899.

Dearborn, Lieutenant Henry,
Journal of Lieut. Col. Henry Dearborn in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 62–79, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

Covers period from June 17, 1779 to October 25, 1779.

Duncan, Captain James,
Diary of Captain James Duncan in Pennsylvania Archives, series II, Vol. XV, pp. 748–752, edited by William Egle, Harrisburg, 1893.

Elbert, Samuel,
Order Book of Samuel Elbert in Georgia Historical Society Collections, Vol. V, Savannah, Ga. 1901.

Elmer, Ebenezer,
Journal of Dr. Ebenezer Elmer in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 80–85, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

Covers period from June 18, 1779 to August 12, 1779.

Farnsworth, Amos,
Amos Farnsworth's Diary in Massachusetts Historical Proceedings series 2, Vol. XII, pp. 78–100, Boston 1899.

This diary covers the period from April 19, 1775 to November 17, 1777.

Fellows, Moses,
Journal of Sergeant Moses Fellows in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 86–91, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

Covers period from June 21, 1779 to September 19, 1779.

Fitch, Jabez,
Diary of Jabez Fitch, Jr. in Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings series 2, Vol. IX, pp. 41–99, Boston, 1895.

Fogg, Major Jeremiah,
Journal of Major Jeremiah Fogg in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 92–101, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal covers the period from August 13, 1779 to September 30, 1779.

Gamble, Captain Robert,
Orderly Book of Capt. Robert Gamble of 2nd Va. Regiment in Virginia Historical Society Collection, new series Vol. XI, pp. Richmond 1892.

Orderly Book covers period from August 21 to November 16, 1779.

Gano, John,
Memoirs of the Rev. John Gano in Historical Magazine, Vol. V, p. 330, New York, 1861.

Gookin, Daniel,
Journal of Ensign Daniel Gookin in General John Sullivan's Expedition, 1779, pp. 102–106, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The part there printed covers from May 4 to September 5, 1779.

Grant, Major George,
Journal of Serg't Major Grant, in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 107–114 by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal covers period from May 17, 1779 to December 25, 1779.

Hardenbergh, Lieutenant John L.,
Journal of Lieut. John L. Hardenbergh in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 116–136, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N.Y. 1887.

The journal covers period from May 1, 1779 to October 23, 1779.

Heth, William,
Orderly Book of Major William Heth of the 3rd Va. Regiment in Virginia Historical Society Collections. New series Vol. XI, Richmond, 1892.

Hubley, Adam,
Journal of Lieut.-Col. Adam Hubley in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 147–167, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal covers period from May 24, 1779 to October 7, 1779.

How, David,
Diary of David How, Morrisonia, N. Y. 1865.

The diary of a private.

Joslin, Joseph, Jr.,
Journal of Joseph Joslin, Jr., of South Killingly, a teamster in Western Connecticut, 1777–78, in Connecticut Historical Society, Vol. VII, pp. 297–369, Hartford, 1899.

Jenkins, John,
Journal of Lieut. John Jenkins in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 169–177, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The diary covers period from April 1779 to December 19, 1779.

Lewis, Andrew,
The Orderly Book of that portion of the American Army Stationer at or near Williamsburg, Va., under the command of General Andrew Lewis. Richmond, Va., 1860.

The orders cover the period from March 18, 1776 to August 28, 1776.

Livermore, Daniel,
Journal of Captain Daniel Livermore in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 179–191, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The whole journal was published in the New Hampshire Historical Collections, Vol. VI, p. 308, the part used was just an extract.

Lyman, Simeon,
Journal of Simeon Lyman of Sharon 1775 in Connecticut Historical Collections Vol. VII, pp. 111–137. Hartford 1899.

Machin, Thomas,
Journal of Captain Thomas Machin in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 193–197, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

It covers period from April 19 to 23, 1779.

McDowell, William,
Journal of Lieutenant William McDowell, in Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, Vol. XV, pp. 295–340. Harrisburg, 1893.

McHendry, William,
Journal of William McHendry, A Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution; in Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings series 2, Vol. II, pp. 437–478. Boston 1886.

McMichael, James,
Diary of Lieutenant James McMichael in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, Vol. XV, pp. 193–218, edited by William Egle, Harrisburg, 1893.

McNeill, Samuel,
Journal of Samuel McNeill, 1779 in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, Vol. XV, pp. 753–759, edited by William Egle, Harrisburg, 1893.

Meigs, Major J.
Major Meig's Journal in Massachusetts Historical Society Collections series 2, Vol. II, pp. 227–245. Boston, 1846.

Morgan, Nathaniel,
Journal of Ensign Nathaniel Morgan at siege of Boston 1775 in Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Vol. VII, pp. 99–111, Hartford, 1899.

Norris, James,
Journal of Major James Morris in General John Sullivan's Expedition, 1779, pp. 224–239, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The part here quoted covers June 18, 1779 to October 25, 1779.

Nukerck, Charles,
Journal of Lieut, Charles Nukerck in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition, 1779, pp. 214–221, edited, by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal covers the period from May 1, 1779 to December 11, 1780.

Melvin, James,
The Journal of James Melvin, a private soldier in Arnold's Expedition against Quebec in the year 1775. Portland, Maine, 1902.

Robbin, Ammi, R.,
Journal of the Rev. Ammi R. Robbins. A chaplain in American Army in Northern Campaign of 1776, New Haven 1850.

Roberts, Thomas,
Journal of Sergeant Thomas Roberts in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 240–246, edited, F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal covers the period May 29 1779 to September 9, 1779.

Rogers, Rev. William,
Journal of Rev. William Rogers in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 247–265, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

Rev. Rogers was a chaplain in the army.

Shreve, John,
Personal Narrative of the services of Lieut. John Shreve in Magazine of American History, Vol. III, New York and Chicago, 1879.

Shute, Samuel M.,
Journal of Lieut. Samuel M. Shute in General John Sullivan's Indian Expedition 1779, pp. 268–274, edited by F. Cook, Auburn, N. Y. 1887.

The journal covers the period from May 29 to November 9, 1779.

Squir, Ephraim,
Diary of Ephraim Squir in Magazine of American History, Vol. II, pp. 685. New York and Chicago, 1878.

Thacher, James,
Military Journal during the American Revolutionary War, 1775–83. Boston, 1823.

Thayer, Captain Simeon,
Journal of Captain Simeon Thayer, in Rhode Island Historical Society, Vol. VI, pp. 1–45, Providence 1867.

Trumbull, Benjamin,
Benjamin Trumbull's Journal of the expedition against Canada 1775 and Benjamin Trumbull's Journal of the Campaign around New York, 1776–77 in Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Vol. VII, pp. 137–219, Hartford, 1899.

Waldo, Albigence,
Diary kept at Valley Forge by Albigence Waldo, surgeon in the Continental Army, 1777–1778. In Historical Magazine, Vol. V, p. 133, New York, 1861.

Wells, Boyze,
Journal of Boyze Wells of Farmington in the Canada Expedition 1775–1777 in Continental Historical Society Collections Vol. VII, pp. 259–297, Hartford, 1819.

Williams, Ennion,
Journal of Major Ennion Williams in Pennsylvania Archives series 2, Vol. XV, pp. 1–20, edited by William Egle, Harrisburg, 1893.

Wild, Ebenzer,
The Journal of Ebenzer Wild, (1776–1781) in Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings, series 2, Vol. VI, pp. 78–160.

II Collected Writings of Contemporaries

Boudinot, Elias,
The Life, Public Services, Addresses and Letters of Elias Boudinot. Edited by J. J. Boudinot in two volumes, Boston and New York, 1896.

Washington, George,
The Writings of George Washington, edited by Worthington Chauncey Ford in 14 volumes. New York 1889–1893.

III Books of Travel

Burnaby, Andrew,
Travels through the middle Settlements of North America, 1759–60. London, 1775.

Chastellus, Francois Jean,
Travels in North America 1780–82, translated by J. Kent, New York, 1827.

IV Public Documents

American Archives, series 5, compiled by Peter Force, Washington, 1818–53.

Journals of the Continental Congress, Vol. I to V, edited by W. C. Ford, Washington 1904–1906.

New Jersey Archives, second series, Vol. I, new paper extracts, edited by Williams Styker, Trenton, 1901.

V Other Material

Moore, Frank,
Diary of the American Revolution from Newspaper and original documents. New York, 1850.

Niles, Hezekiah,
Principles and Acts of the Revolution in America. New York, 1876.

A collection of patriotic orations, letters, public, private documents relating to the Revolutionary.

Secondary Material

I Biographical Sketches

Greene, George Washington,
Life of Nathanael Greene, 3 volumes, New York,1867–71.

The work is valuable because of documents quoted direct but the book shows the fact that it is written by a grandson of Nathanael Greene.

Kapp, Fredrick,
Life of Frederick William Stueben, New York 1859.

The impression of a foreigner as to American institutions.

Kapp, Friedrick,
Life of John Kalb, Major-General in Revolutionary Army New York, 1884.

The book gives the reactions a foreigner had to American institutions.

Lossing, Benson John,
Life and Times of Philip Schuyler, New York, 1860–72 in two volumes.

Details of life and times of the period.

Lossing, Benson John,
Illustrated Life of Washington, New York, 1856 in ten volumes.

Since it is a detailed life of Washington, it gives glimpses of camp life.

Pickering, Octavius,
Life of Timothy Pickering, Boston, 1867–73.

A life written by a son but has some valuable material.

Reed, Henry,
Life of Jasper Reed in Library of American Biography edited by Jared Sparks, second series, Boston 1854.

Sparks, Jared,
Life of Charles Lee in Library of American Biography edited by Jared Sparks, Second series Vol. VIII, Boston 1864.

II Magazine Articles

Jordon, John W.,
"Continental Hospital Returns" in Pennsylvania Magazine Volume XXIII, pp. 33–50, 210–223. Philadelphia, 1899.

Jordon, John W.,
"The Military Hospitals at Bethlehem and Lititz during the Revolution" in Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. XX, pp. 137–157. Philadelphia, 1896.

III General Works

Botta, Charles,

History of the War of the Independence of the United States. Translated from Italian by George A. Otis, New Haven, 1884.

A foreigner's view of conditions here.

Bolton, Charles Knowles,
The Private Soldier Under Washington, New York 1902.

Channing, Edward,
A History of the United States, Vol. III, New York, 1912.

A good bibliography.

Ellet, Mrs. Elizabeth Fries,
Domestic History of the American Revolution. New York, 1850.

Valuable only for the light it throws on every day life.

Fiske, John,
The American Revolution, Boston, 1891.

Greene, Francis Vinton,
The Revolutionary War and the Military policy of United States, New York, 1911.

Military affairs emphasized.

Hatch, Louis Clinton,
The Administration of the American Revolutionary Army, New York, 1904.

Hart, Albert Bushnell, and Mabel Hill,
Camps and Firesides of the Revolution, New York, 1903.

The direct quotation of sources valuable.

Headley, J. T.,
The Chaplains and Clergy of the Revolution, New York, 1864.

A portraiture of the place of religion in the war especially the clergy.

Humphreys, Mary Gay,
Catherine Schuyler in women of Colonial and revolutionary times. Series New York, 1897.

Not good history, but gives insight into colonial Revolutionary life.

Lecky, William Edward Hartpole,
The American Revolution, edited by James Albert Woodburn from Mr. Lecky's History of England in the Eighteenth Century.

A good bibliography found in it.

Lossing, Benson John,
Pictorial Fieldbook of the Revolution, New York 1860, two volumes.

Some interesting details of life and times.

Lower, Charlemagne,
The Marquis de La Fayette in the American Revolution, Philadelphia, 1901

The impressions of a foreigner of American institutions.

Thornton, John Wingate,
The Pulpit of the American Revolution, Boston, 1876.

A book showing the place of religion in the war especially the Puritan pulpit.

Trevelyan, Sir George Otto,
The American Revolution, four volumes, New York, 1908–15.

This book puts emphasis on the war characters and their careers which was useful in this study.

Whorton, Anne Hollingsworth,
Martha Washington, in women of colonial and revolutionary times. Series, New York, 1897.

Not good history, but gives insight into colonial life and camp life.





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