Phillips, William 1731?-1781
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Works: | 24 works in 39 publications in 2 languages and 1,304 library holdings |
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Genres: | History Personal narratives‡vBritish Records and correspondence Personal narratives Maps Biographies |
Roles: | Author |
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Most widely held works about
William Phillips
- Where a man can go : Major General William Phillips, British Royal Artillery, 1731-1781 by Robert P Davis( Book )
- Thomas Jefferson letter to Colonel [Theodorick] Bland by Thomas Jefferson( )
- Camp James River at Wilton [Richmond], to General [George] Washington by Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette( )
- to George Washington by William Phillips( )
- American Revolutionary War collection( )
- Plan of part of the province of Virginia( )
- Major Gen. William Phillips, lieut. col. of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, died 1781 by Max Rosenthal( Visual )
- Cambridge [MA], to General William Heath by John Burgoyne( )
- Strike terror into the inhabitants : Cornwallis wreaks havoc in Virginia by Gregory J. W Urwin( )
- The German allied troops in the North American war of independence, and related materials by J. G Rosengarten( )
- The generals of the American Revolution. V. 1: Washington by Thomas Addis Emmet( Visual )
- Friedrich Adolf, Freiherr von Riedesel, papers by Friedrich Adolf Riedesel( )
- American Revolutionary War collection( )
- Roanoke [Va.], to Major General [Nathanael] Greene by Abraham Buford( )
- [Orderly book : brigade, battalion, and general orders for British forces at Point au Fer, Crown Point, Valcour Isle, Verchere, Montreal, and elsewhere, 8 Oct. 1776-4 March 1777]( )
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Most widely held works by
William Phillips
Hadden's journal and orderly books : a journal kept in Canada and upon Burgoyne's campaign in 1776 and 1777 by
James Murray Hadden(
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14 editions published between 1884 and 1972 in English and held by 350 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
14 editions published between 1884 and 1972 in English and held by 350 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
Hadden'journal and ordely books. A journal kept in Canada and upon Burgoyne's campaign in 1776 and 1777 by
James Murray Hadden(
Book
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2 editions published in 1884 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1884 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Account by Jonathan Clarke(
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1 edition published in 1779 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Account, 24 September 1779, of Jonathan Clarke, attending Assistant Commissary General for British forces under William Phillips, for the rental of an office, the purchase of stationery, and the hire of a butcher. With signature of approval by General Phillips
1 edition published in 1779 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Account, 24 September 1779, of Jonathan Clarke, attending Assistant Commissary General for British forces under William Phillips, for the rental of an office, the purchase of stationery, and the hire of a butcher. With signature of approval by General Phillips
Henry Clinton papers by
Henry Clinton(
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in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The Henry Clinton papers contain the correspondence, records, and maps of Henry Clinton, who served under Thomas Gage and William Howe between 1775 and 1778, and was commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America from 1778 to 1782. Although the bulk of the papers cover his tenure as commander-in-chief, with particular attention to engagements in New York and New Jersey and the sieges of Charleston and Yorktown, they also document Clinton's efforts to restore his reputation after the war, and to some extent, his personal life
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The Henry Clinton papers contain the correspondence, records, and maps of Henry Clinton, who served under Thomas Gage and William Howe between 1775 and 1778, and was commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America from 1778 to 1782. Although the bulk of the papers cover his tenure as commander-in-chief, with particular attention to engagements in New York and New Jersey and the sieges of Charleston and Yorktown, they also document Clinton's efforts to restore his reputation after the war, and to some extent, his personal life
Archibald Fife letter to William Fife by Archibald Fife(
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in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Letter, signed Archibald Fife, Lieutenant 9th Regiment, dated Prospect Hill, June 13, 1770, to Major General Phillips, complains of the storekeeper who severely beat a service man under Fife's command
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Letter, signed Archibald Fife, Lieutenant 9th Regiment, dated Prospect Hill, June 13, 1770, to Major General Phillips, complains of the storekeeper who severely beat a service man under Fife's command
George Weedon letter to William Phillips by
George Weedon(
Book
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1 edition published in 1781 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Retained copy of a letter of American Brigadier General George Weedon to British Major General William Phillips concerning prisoners of war. Weedon expresses his desire "to render the Circumstances of war as little afflicting as possible ..." He notes he is willing to exchange prisoners or grant paroles when exchanges aren't "Subject to my will." Phillips himself had been a prisoner of war. Captured at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, he was exchanged for the American general, Benjamin Lincoln, who was captured at Charleston in 1780. Shortly after rejoining the army, Phillips was sent to Virginia where he operated with the traitor, Benedict Arnold. He achieved a number of successes in the field before dying at Petersburg on May 13, 1781. Weedon was present at the Siege of Yorktown where he commanded American militia at Gloucester Point. He survived the war and returned home to Fredericksburg where he died in 1793
1 edition published in 1781 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Retained copy of a letter of American Brigadier General George Weedon to British Major General William Phillips concerning prisoners of war. Weedon expresses his desire "to render the Circumstances of war as little afflicting as possible ..." He notes he is willing to exchange prisoners or grant paroles when exchanges aren't "Subject to my will." Phillips himself had been a prisoner of war. Captured at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, he was exchanged for the American general, Benjamin Lincoln, who was captured at Charleston in 1780. Shortly after rejoining the army, Phillips was sent to Virginia where he operated with the traitor, Benedict Arnold. He achieved a number of successes in the field before dying at Petersburg on May 13, 1781. Weedon was present at the Siege of Yorktown where he commanded American militia at Gloucester Point. He survived the war and returned home to Fredericksburg where he died in 1793
Account by
Jonathan Clarke(
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1 edition published in 1779 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Account, 24 September 1779, of Jonathan Clarke, attending Assistant Commissary General for British forces under William Phillips, for the rental of an office, the purchase of stationery, and the hire of a butcher. With signature of approval by General Phillips
1 edition published in 1779 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Account, 24 September 1779, of Jonathan Clarke, attending Assistant Commissary General for British forces under William Phillips, for the rental of an office, the purchase of stationery, and the hire of a butcher. With signature of approval by General Phillips
Letter, 1781 February 1, New York, [N.Y.] to Thomas Veal, [Portsmouth, Va.] by
William Phillips(
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1 edition published in 1781 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Is concerned to learn that Veal has not received any of his letters, including the most recent ones written while stationed in Canada. Is much happier in his new post in New York. Reminds Veal of their past service together and mentions his surprise that Veal turned down a commissary post with the British forces occupying New York City. Mentions [James] Grant. Asks for the return of some papers he left with Veal in Portsmouth [Va.]
1 edition published in 1781 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Is concerned to learn that Veal has not received any of his letters, including the most recent ones written while stationed in Canada. Is much happier in his new post in New York. Reminds Veal of their past service together and mentions his surprise that Veal turned down a commissary post with the British forces occupying New York City. Mentions [James] Grant. Asks for the return of some papers he left with Veal in Portsmouth [Va.]
by
Boston (Mass.)(
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in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Four petitions signed by various citizens, including William Phillips, Paul Revere, Benjamin Edes, John Gill, William Vernon, and others
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Four petitions signed by various citizens, including William Phillips, Paul Revere, Benjamin Edes, John Gill, William Vernon, and others
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- Davis, Robert P. 1937- Author
- Burgoyne, John 1722-1792 Author
- Hadden, James Murray -1817 Author
- Rogers, Horatio 1836-1904 Editor
- Dorchester, Guy Carleton Baron 1724-1808
- Great Britain Army
- Riedesel, Friedrich Adolf Freiherr von 1738-1800 Author
- Henry, Patrick 1736-1799
- Washington, George 1732-1799
- Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier marquis de 1757-1834 Author
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