Revolutionary War 250
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Posts from 1775! The American Revolution and War of Independence and the world in which they happened, 250 years ago.
“—notwithstanding any difficultys which will arise, you may be assured Sir that I will use every endeavour to Comply with their Resolve.” After receiving his objections, the Congress will choose instead to raise the two battalions independently of Washington’s army.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“—notwithstanding any difficultys which will arise, you may be assured Sir that I will use every endeavour to Comply with their Resolve.” After receiving his objections, the Congress will choose instead to raise the two battalions independently of Washington’s army.
“—the Officers and men must be acquainted with maritime affairs—to Comply with which they must be picked out of the whole Army, one from this Corps, one from another, So as to break thro’ the whole System which has Cost us So much time anxiety and pains to bring into any tollerable form—
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“—the Officers and men must be acquainted with maritime affairs—to Comply with which they must be picked out of the whole Army, one from this Corps, one from another, So as to break thro’ the whole System which has Cost us So much time anxiety and pains to bring into any tollerable form—
“—one of the many difficultys which attended the new arrangement, was, in reconcileing the different interests & judgeing of the merits, of the different Colonels, in the dismission of this one, the Same difficultys will Occur—
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“—one of the many difficultys which attended the new arrangement, was, in reconcileing the different interests & judgeing of the merits, of the different Colonels, in the dismission of this one, the Same difficultys will Occur—
“The Resolve to raise two Battallions of marines will … entirely derange what has been done; it is therein mentiond One Colonel for the two Battallions, of Course a Colonel must be dismissed—
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“The Resolve to raise two Battallions of marines will … entirely derange what has been done; it is therein mentiond One Colonel for the two Battallions, of Course a Colonel must be dismissed—
The decision to draw two regiments’ worth of men & officers from his painstakingly, and painfully, reorganized army besieging Boston will infuriate George Washington: founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
Founders Online: George Washington to John Hancock, 19 November 1775
George Washington to John Hancock, 19 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The decision to draw two regiments’ worth of men & officers from his painstakingly, and painfully, reorganized army besieging Boston will infuriate George Washington: founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
The marines will consist of “good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to advantage by sea when required”—actually less stringent John Adams’s draft resolution, requiring recruits who “have actually Served in the Merchant Service as seamen.”
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The marines will consist of “good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to advantage by sea when required”—actually less stringent John Adams’s draft resolution, requiring recruits who “have actually Served in the Merchant Service as seamen.”
Yup, he was a younger son of the Duke of Dorset.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Yup, he was a younger son of the Duke of Dorset.
“Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subject yourself to a want of that respect, which is necessary to support a proper command.”
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subject yourself to a want of that respect, which is necessary to support a proper command.”
“In short, whether you expect an enemy or not, this should be practised; otherwise your attempts will be confused and awkward, when necessary. Be plain and precise in your orders, and keep copies of them to refer to, that no mistakes may happen.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“In short, whether you expect an enemy or not, this should be practised; otherwise your attempts will be confused and awkward, when necessary. Be plain and precise in your orders, and keep copies of them to refer to, that no mistakes may happen.
“In all your marches, at times, at least, even when there is no possible danger, move with front, rear, and flank guards, that they may be familiarized to the use; and be regular in your encampments, appointing necessary guards for the security of your camp.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“In all your marches, at times, at least, even when there is no possible danger, move with front, rear, and flank guards, that they may be familiarized to the use; and be regular in your encampments, appointing necessary guards for the security of your camp.
“Discourage vice in every shape, and impress upon the mind of every man, from the first to the lowest, the importance of the cause, and what it is they are contending for. For ever keep in view the necessity of guarding against surprises.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“Discourage vice in every shape, and impress upon the mind of every man, from the first to the lowest, the importance of the cause, and what it is they are contending for. For ever keep in view the necessity of guarding against surprises.
“Reward and punish every man according to his merit, without partiality or prejudice; hear his complaints; if well founded, redress them; if otherwise, discourage them, in order to prevent frivolous ones.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“Reward and punish every man according to his merit, without partiality or prejudice; hear his complaints; if well founded, redress them; if otherwise, discourage them, in order to prevent frivolous ones.
“That is, to require nothing unreasonable of your officers and men, but see that whatever is required be punctually complied with.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“That is, to require nothing unreasonable of your officers and men, but see that whatever is required be punctually complied with.
Note particularly that Lord George Germain’s title works the opposite way to other famous titled figures of the Revolution, and “Lord Germain” is always incorrect.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Note particularly that Lord George Germain’s title works the opposite way to other famous titled figures of the Revolution, and “Lord Germain” is always incorrect.
Main source: Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy, THE MEN WHO LOST AMERICA
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Main source: Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy, THE MEN WHO LOST AMERICA
The court’s verdict was, famously, that Germain was “unfit to serve His Majesty in any military capacity whatsoever.” King George II (George III’s grandfather) ordered the verdict read to every regiment of the army and published in the London Gazette, an unprecedented event.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The court’s verdict was, famously, that Germain was “unfit to serve His Majesty in any military capacity whatsoever.” King George II (George III’s grandfather) ordered the verdict read to every regiment of the army and published in the London Gazette, an unprecedented event.
The controversy surrounding this failure became so great that on his return to England, Germain insisted on being court martialed. The court martial did not clear his name, but rather concluded he had been derelict in his duty.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The controversy surrounding this failure became so great that on his return to England, Germain insisted on being court martialed. The court martial did not clear his name, but rather concluded he had been derelict in his duty.
Lord George’s fatal weakness is the stigma of his association with the Battle of Minden in 1759. At the end of what is seen as a glorious victory over the French, Germain, in command of the British cavalry, failed to pursue the retreating French army, allowing them to escape.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Lord George’s fatal weakness is the stigma of his association with the Battle of Minden in 1759. At the end of what is seen as a glorious victory over the French, Germain, in command of the British cavalry, failed to pursue the retreating French army, allowing them to escape.
Germain’s appointment means that Lord North is no longer the only cabinet minister in the House of Commons; all North’s other ministers up until now have been members of the House of Lords, where debate is generally less cutthroat than in the Commons.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Germain’s appointment means that Lord North is no longer the only cabinet minister in the House of Commons; all North’s other ministers up until now have been members of the House of Lords, where debate is generally less cutthroat than in the Commons.
Fifty-nine years old, Germain is the youngest son of the Duke of Dorset. Even his enemies in Parliament concede that he is a hard worker and a master debater; he has been appointed not due to any political following (he doesn’t really have one) but for his commitment to the cause.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Fifty-nine years old, Germain is the youngest son of the Duke of Dorset. Even his enemies in Parliament concede that he is a hard worker and a master debater; he has been appointed not due to any political following (he doesn’t really have one) but for his commitment to the cause.
“that you, in Behalf of this Colony, dissent from, and utterly reject, any Propositions, should such be made, that may cause, or lead to, a Separation from our Mother Country, or a Change of the Form of this Government.” founders.archives.gov/documents/Fr...
Founders Online: The Pennsylvania Assembly: Instructions to Its Delegates in Co …
The Pennsylvania Assembly: Instructions to Its Delegates in Congress, 9 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“that you, in Behalf of this Colony, dissent from, and utterly reject, any Propositions, should such be made, that may cause, or lead to, a Separation from our Mother Country, or a Change of the Form of this Government.” founders.archives.gov/documents/Fr...