Burgoyne, John 1722-1792

Overview

Works:	722 works in 2,529 publications in 2 languages and 34,358 library holdings
Genres:	History Personal narratives‡vBritish Drama Military history Personal correspondence Trials, litigation, etc Personal narratives Fiction Comedy plays Operas
Roles:	Author, Other, Translator, Librettist, Editor, Contributor, Lyricist, Dubious author, Adapter
Classifications:	E233, 973.333

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Most widely held works about John Burgoyne

Seven plays by Bernard Shaw( Book )
A letter from Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to his constituents, upon his late resignation ; with the correspondences between the secretaries of war and him, relative to his return to America by John Burgoyne( )
Nine plays by Bernard Shaw( Book )
The generals of Saratoga : John Burgoyne & Horatio Gates by Max M Mintz( Book )
Two plays for Puritans by Bernard Shaw( Book )

Three plays for Puritans by Bernard Shaw( Book )
Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne : misadventures of an English general in the revolution by Francis Josiah Hudleston( Book )
John Burgoyne of Saratoga by James Lunt( Book )
The man who lost America : a biography of Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne by Paul Lewis( Book )
Three plays for Puritans : being the third volume of his collected plays by Bernard Shaw( Book )
Pygmalion and other plays : The devil's disciple; Caesar and Cleopatra by Bernard Shaw( Book )
General John Burgoyne by Richard J Hargrove( Book )
Burgoyne of Saratoga : a biography by Gerald Howson( Book )
The turning point of the revolution, or, Burgoyne in America by Hoffman Nickerson( Book )
Condolence : an elegiac epistle from Lieut. Gen. B-rg-yne, captured at Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777, to Lieut. Gen. Earl C-rnw-ll-s, captured at York-Town, Oct. 17, 1781 by Michael Dorset( )
General Burgoyne in Canada and America : scapegoat for a system by Michael Glover( Book )
The substance of General Burgoyne's speeches on Mr. Vyner's motion, on the 26th of May; and upon Mr. Hartley's motion, on the 28th of May, 1778. by John Burgoyne( )
Gentleman Johnny by Showell Styles( Book )
Political and military episodes in the latter half of the eighteenth century. Derived from the life and correspondence of the Right Hon. John Burgoyne, general, statesman, dramatist by Edward Barrington De Fonblanque( Book )
Song made on the taking of General Burgoyne( )

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Most widely held works by John Burgoyne

The heiress : a comedy in five acts by John Burgoyne( )

151 editions published between 1786 and 2011 in English and held by 1,660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The maid of the Oaks : a new dramatic entertainment by John Burgoyne( )

92 editions published between 1774 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The lord of the manor : a comic opera with a preface by the author by John Burgoyne( )

64 editions published between 1781 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 894 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The substance of General Burgoyne's speeches on Mr. Vyner's motion, on the 26th of May; and upon Mr. Hartley's motion, on the 28th of May, 1778. by John Burgoyne( )

85 editions published between 1778 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The heiress : a comedy in five acts. By Lieut. General John Burgoyne. As performed at the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane by John Burgoyne( )

50 editions published between 1786 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The speech of a general officer in the House of Commons, February 20th, 1775 by John Burgoyne( )

28 editions published in 1775 in English and held by 438 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A state of the expedition from Canada by John Burgoyne( Book )

27 editions published between 1780 and 2017 in English and held by 386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Folded maps are titled: [1] A map of the country in which the army under Lt. General Burgoyne acted in the campaign of 1777, shewing the marches of the army & the places of the principal actions / drawn by Mr. Mrdcalfe & engraved by Wm. Faden. -- [2] Plan of the action at Huberton under Brigadier genl. Reidesel, on the 7th July 1777 /drawn by P. Gerlach, deputy quarter master general; engraved by Wm. Faden -- [3] Position of the detachment under Lieutt. Coll. Baum, at Walmscock near Bennington shewing the attacks of the enemy on the 16th August 1777 / drawn by Lieutt. Durnford Engineer; engraved by Wm. Faden -- [4] Plan of the encampment and position of the army under his excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Swords House on Hudson's River near Stillwater on Sept 17th with the positions of that part of the army engaged on the 19th Septr. 1777 / drawn by W. C. Wilkinson Lt. 62d. Regt. Asst. Engr.; engraved by Wm. Faden -- [5] Plan of the position which the army under Lt. Genrl. Burgoyne took at Saratoga on the 10th of September 1777 and in which it remained till the convention was signed / engraved by Wm. Faden -- [6] Plan of the encampment and position of the army under His Excelly. Lt. General Burgoyne at Braemus Heights on Hudon's River near Stillwater, on the 20th Septr. with the position of the detachment &c. in the action of the 7th of Octr. & the position of the army on the 8th Octr. 1777 / drawn by W. C. Wilkinson Lt. 62 Regt. Asst. Engr.; engraved by Wm. Faden

Hadden's journal and orderly books : a journal kept in Canada and upon Burgoyne's campaign in 1776 and 1777 by James Murray Hadden( Book )

16 editions published between 1884 and 1972 in English and held by 385 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

These orderly books and the accompanying journal were recorded by Lieutenant Hadden under General Burgoyne's command. He includes orders issued by several high-ranking British officers and calendars from both 1776 and 1777. Hadden served in the Royal Artillery and saw action in Canada under General Carleton before serving for Burgoyne

A brief examination of the plan and conduct of the northern expedition in America, in 1777 : and of the surrender of the army under the command of Lieutenant-General Burgoyne( )

30 editions published between 1779 and 2018 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book recounts the majority of what is called Burgoyne's Campaign in the northern colonies of America, which took place in 1777. Though Burgoyne himself was originally blamed for the eventual decline and surrender of his army in the face of Daniel Morgan's Rangers' guerilla warfare tactics, later scholars would determine that a combination of factors contributed to the end of the campaign

A supplement to The state of the expedition from Canada containing General Burgoyne's orders, respecting the principal movements, and operations of the army to the raising of the siege of Ticonderoga by John Burgoyne( )

39 editions published between 1780 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 348 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A state of the expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons, by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, And Verified BY Evidence; With a collection of authentic documents, And AN Addition Of Many Circumstances Which Were Prevented From Appearing Before The House BY The Prorogation Of Parliament. Written and collected by himself, And Dedicated To The Officers Of The Army HE Commanded by John Burgoyne( )

12 editions published in 1780 in English and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Philadelphia, August 22, 1777 : By an express arrived last evening from General Schuyler to Congress, we have the following important intelligence. by Philip John Schuyler( )

19 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Orderly book of Lieut. Gen. John Burgoyne from his entry into the state of New York until his surrender at Saratoga, 16th Oct. 1777. From the original manuscript deposited at Washington's head quarters, Newburgh, N.Y by John Burgoyne( )

14 editions published between 1860 and 1976 in English and held by 319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter from General Lee, to General Burgoyne, dated June 7, 1775 ; received at Boston, July 5 : Printed from the New-York gazetteer, July 6 by Charles Lee( )

10 editions published in 1775 in English and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

General Lee's letter to General Burgoyne, upon his arrival in Boston by Charles Lee( )

19 editions published between 1775 and 2009 in English and held by 291 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter from Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to his constituents, upon his late resignation ; with the correspondences between the secretaries of war and him, relative to his return to America by John Burgoyne( Book )

83 editions published between 1779 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

General Burgoyne was allowed to return to England after his surrender at Saratoga when he heard about the discontent with his actions among the English citizenry. Burgoyne demanded a trial, and wrote numerous addresses to acquit himself of his actions. Though he was never granted a trial, Burgoyne was emphatic in his defense. He never held another command in the British Army

The proceedings of a general court-martial : held at Cambridge, on Tuesday the twentieth of January ; and continued by several adjournments to Wednesday the 25th of February, 1778: upon the trial of Colonel David Henley by David Henley( )

1 edition published in 1778 in English and held by 244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Letters of Major General Lee : to the Right Honourable Earl Percy, and Major General John Burgoyne. : With the answers by Charles Lee( )

19 editions published between 1775 and 1981 in English and Undetermined and held by 240 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The lord of the manor : a comic opera, in three acts. : As performed with universal applause by the American Company by John Burgoyne( )

13 editions published between 1791 and 2018 in English and held by 231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Richard Coeur de Lion : an historical romance by Sedaine( Book )

38 editions published between 1786 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Le théâtre représente les environs d'un château fort ; on en voit les tours, les créneaux ; il est élevé dans un lieu agreste ; des montagnes stériles et des forêts sombres et touffues paroissent entourer ce lieu. Sur un des côtés est une maison qui a l'apparence d'une gentilhommerie, on en voit la porte ; un banc est de l'autre côté. Pendant l'ouverture passent plusieurs paysans avec leurs outils de travail sur leurs épaules ; ils sont en veste, et portent leurs habits

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