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    <title>William Alexander papers, 1776-1826</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Alexander, William</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1726-1783</namePart>
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  <originInfo>
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  <abstract>Diary, typewritten transcripts of correspondence, and photostat of orders regarding a patrolling party for the New Jersey coast.  Diary (1779) includes the names of the Brigandier, Field Officer, and Brigate Major; a description of courts-martial, command assignments, guard and fatigue details, complaints regarding pay, and similar matters; newspaper clippings (1825-1826); and sketches.  Correspondence includes a letter (Philadelphia, Pa.; 1776 January 10) from John Hancock to Alexander, letter (Fishkill, N.Y.; 1778 October 6) from George Washington to Alexander, letter (Philadelphia, Pa.; 1778 November 26) from Henry Laurens to Alexander, and letter (Elizabeth Town, N.J.; 1778 December 1) from Alexander to Laurens concerning the conduct of the war.</abstract>
  <note>Open to research.</note>
  <note>In part, typewritten transcripts and photostat. [S.l.].</note>
  <note>Continental Army officer.  Unsuccessfully claimed earldom of Sterling but was commonly known as Lord Sterling.</note>
  <note>Collection material in English.</note>
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    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Hancock, John</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1737-1793</namePart>
    </name>
    <topic>Correspondence</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Laurens, Henry</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1724-1792</namePart>
    </name>
    <topic>Correspondence</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Washington, George</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1732-1799</namePart>
    </name>
    <topic>Correspondence</topic>
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    <name type="corporate">
      <namePart>United States.</namePart>
      <namePart>Continental Army.</namePart>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="corporate">
      <namePart>United States.</namePart>
      <namePart>Continental Army</namePart>
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    <topic>Military life</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Courts-martial and courts of inquiry</topic>
  </subject>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <geographic>New Jersey</geographic>
    <topic>History</topic>
    <temporal>Revolution, 1775-1783</temporal>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <geographic>United States</geographic>
    <topic>History</topic>
    <temporal>Revolution, 1775-1783</temporal>
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    <occupation>Army officers</occupation>
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