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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts and Documents Description An account of the resource This collection consists of manuscripts and documents which were acquired as individual items not forming part of a large collection of personal papers or corporate records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <p>[Page 1]</p> <p>No Letter by the Post [illegible] not even a drunken one. Very little<br />news has transpired this week - not the least communi<br />=cation between Portsmouth and us. Report says the Enemy<br />are throwing up works there and I suppose they are but<br />I also think they are very much disapointed in their ex=<br />=pectations with respect to the success of Cornwallis [crossed out, illegible]<br />which I believe is stopt in his career, reports from Carⁿ.<br />are many and very favourable but as the most of them<br />want confirmation I shall defer the acc^t till next<br />Post - you may rest assured that affairs there have taken<br />a favourable turn. - Gen^l Mhulinberg is now at<br />Suffolk with a considerable Army of Regulars, &amp;<br />Militia who turn out in great numbers and with<br />great cheefrullness. For my part I think my situation<br />a Safe one and I believe our friends as I at Hoods thinks<br />theirs the same - I heard from them the first of the<br />week nothing new Liddy [illegible] still very ill very little<br />hopes I believe of her recovery. Expect a long letter next<br />week and I trust an agreeable one - Have you got the<br />brass tops for Gilbert's Chair Wheels or have you got<br />him the Tea Kettle. I plainly perseve our correspon=<br />=dence on the decline but to do you justice you have<br />done more than I had a right to expect considering your<br />business - Come here and let us see your face dont be<br />afraid there's no body here that will hurt you lets see<br />what a figure you'll cut in your New Phaeton and<br />your taste in Horse flesh - don't be scared as price horses<br />here [crossed out, illegible] that are fine will fetch what you plan to ask</p> <p>[Page 2]</p> <p>consider that [illegible] sold for 10,000 lb J River Tob^o.<br />Jo Davis complains of my ^Carryg Knives, I wish you cou'd<br />procure some of your Fathers if he has declined the<br />business or there is a Patrick M^cCloskey's Widdow<br />who had some go^od ones which she perhaps might<br />dispose of if you get them contrive them by land<br />as soon as possible - But seriously dont you intend this<br />way soon - Good Quarters here I can assure you - Oysters<br />excellent, good Wine &amp; Jamaica, Cider, Beer &amp;c &amp;c &amp;c &amp;c<br />I have not heard of Purviance since I wrote you but sup=<br />pose his bounds is prescribed as they have taken Post at<br />Doct^r Halls and the great Bridge.</p> <p>you'll naturally imagine that imported goods have<br />taken a rise since the Invation and Tob^o fallen.</p> <p>I have not seen North or Nestor lately but conclude from<br />my own knowledge that a waggon load of dry goods<br />wou'd ans^r well at Richmond as the waggon &amp; Horses<br />might be sold at a good price but as I am not acquainted<br />with circumstances sufficient to recommend it leave it entirely<br />to your own consideration - I [crossed out, illegible] am of oppinion that the<br />British will not stay longer at Portsmouth than to take<br />all the Beef and Pork which that part of the Country af<br />fords for (as I said before) I think them disapointed in<br />first aim. Adieu I hope in my next to give you a good<br />account of Cornwallis and till then</p> <p>I am Dear Jo<br />yours<br />W: Plume</p> <p>Williamsburg^th. Nov 1780. -</p> <p>Family well and sends peace and health to Poll.</p> <p>[Page 3]</p> <p>I have receive'd yours to Nestor of the 23^rd.. Ult. Bets begs you w. not<br />forget the Search I wrote you for</p> <p>[Page 4]</p> <p>Joseph North Esq^r.<br />Post Office<br />Philadelphia -</p> <p>Plume<br />1780</p> Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Ink on paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Plume, William Title A name given to the resource William Plume letter to Joseph North, 1780 November 4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780-11-04 Subject The topic of the resource Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807 North, Joseph--Correspondence Plume, William--Correspondence Horses United States. Continental Army Virginia. Militia United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Description An account of the resource <p>William Plume, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to Joseph North, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1780. Plume writes briefly about the war including mentions of Cornwallis and the Leslie raid of Virginia. Plume notes that Leslie has failed in his primary goal and is opposed by a large number of American regular and militia forces commanded by Brigadier General Muhlenberg. The rest of Plume's letter concerns business and personal matters. Plume requests North procure some knives for him and discusses the high price of horses in Virginia. 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Title A name given to the resource Recto https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50709/archive/files/e815e3f09222e56bc334cba86fa60915.jpg?Expires=1787184000&Signature=EvEad1P9JwFmGrwT34kra3EOfJGyjUGS3b5cVb8Zgil2xKbnjxON5jgUVBhSJ81wGy9aGc7yv1ObRVJRLjYah-eJhFGp%7Eh9EErK2jQNsFRJc2ZnUH3AtVj6fwznjIhyYChqObqmRvG80NCO3KnkK8WPOC82c4SRqVGokF2%7Eg00bTYdb3i-fEZGLO%7EP2ohe8hnOj7n4bx-sroAWFj1%7EPyHq7jvZPXF5fwmPNLF9qxlQPIdoYxM3O5nsk9dwqk62skNISFqHFidabhJPbiwtjZIs75LB%7Erk8-7XEB7C6ApeuSokGvXc%7EKlgAjTMk5DYFj-OguOPGwU4XFvF7YGsSdqPg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0488e85f46a70f2158fd0a3811f2f219 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Verso Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts and Documents Description An account of the resource This collection consists of manuscripts and documents which were acquired as individual items not forming part of a large collection of personal papers or corporate records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <p>July 10th 1781. 10 o'clock P.M.</p> <br /><p>Sir</p> <br /><p>In order to ascertain the intentions<br />of Lord Cornwallis, yesterday, the Marquiss moved<br />down to the Green Spring, about 800 continentals<br />and some rifle men. About 4 o'clock in the<br />afternoon the rifle men commenced a loose fire<br />upon the enemy, which was kept up till within<br />half an hour of sun set, where the regulars and<br />british came to warm action. The whole of<br />Cornwallis's force was engaged, and of course we<br />were compelled to give way. We did it however<br />with a good grace as the night set in, but did<br />not retire from the field above half a mile.<br />They did not think proper to pursue. Our loss is<br />inconsiderable. We were obliged to leave two<br />pieces of cannon that had their horses killed. I<br />have not time to be more particular as a<br />detachment of the army is in motion to take<br />possession of James Town which the enemy evacu=<br />=ated last night and this morning. They have<br />crossed to the South side of James river.</p> <br /><p>I am Sir your svt<br />James McHenry</p> <br />You will be pleased to<br />forward the inclosed by the<br />chain. --- Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Ink on paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McHenry, James, 1753-1816 Title A name given to the resource James McHenry letter to General George Weedon, 1781 July 10 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1781-07-10 Description An account of the resource Letter of James McHenry, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, to General George Weedon dated July 10, 1781. McHenry gives a brief and optimistic description of the Battle at Green Spring fought between American forces under Lafayette and the British under Cornwallis. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h4>Page 1</h4> <br /><p>Camp July 29^th: 1781.</p> <br /><p>This Morning My Dear General at half past 9 oClock<br />I was favored with Yours of the 27^th: enclosing two Sheets<br />of paper; this Seasonable Supply enables me to convince<br />you, that I am not only a Man of my Word, but also<br />a fair Correspondent for here, let me see, exactly at 10<br />oClock I am writing away full well, with a borrowed pen<br />&amp; Ink, on the very paper You sent me.</p> <br /><p>News You say must naturally originate with the operating<br />Army, This may have been the case heretofore, &amp; may happen<br />again, but at present it will not apply, we have now<br />been ten days encampt in Malvern Hills, without being<br />able to find out what His Lordship has in view, This<br />much is certain that a Fleet of Transports is now lying<br />in Hampton Road with Some troops on Board, but You<br />know They may as well be destined up the Bay as for Sea.<br />Spies have been sent in from every Quarter, but the Deel on<br />one has [1 word illegible], so that at present we deal alltogether in<br />Conjectures &amp; Guesswork. I am happy to hear that<br />Affairs look promising in other parts. If Lord<br />Cornwallis cannot brag much of his Jaunt thro' Virginia<br />We may likewise be Silent on that Score. The Affair at<br />Green Springs, Subrosa might have proved fatal to this<br />Army, &amp; the State, owing to the impetuosity of our Brother<br />Brigadier. For your own Satisfaction I will give You a little<br />Sketch, of the matter, but it will not do, to make it public.</p> <br /><p>On the Morning of the 6^th The Marquiss rec^d intelligence</p> <h4>Page 2</h4> <p>that half of the British Army had crossd over the river<br />&amp; that the remainder was in Motion. Anxious to give them<br />a Slap at parting I was ordered to March with the Continental<br />Light Infantry as far as I thought prudent. Wayne with the<br />Pens^a Line was ordered to follow &amp; the Militia with the Park<br />of Artillery was halted near [1 word illegible] 15 Mile from Jam^stown<br />when I got within four Mile of the Enemy's Camp we took a<br />prisoner, from him we learnt that the whole British Army<br />lay still in their Camp &amp; that nothing but their Baggage<br />&amp; Negroes had Crossd on this intelligence I halted until The<br />Marquiss &amp; Wayne came up. The Question was askd, Shall<br />we with the two Continental Brigades risque anything Serious!<br />My Opinion was totally ag^t it, as the Main dependance of the<br />Army rested on those two Brigades &amp; the Militia were 15<br />mile distant, The Enemy might destroy us by piece meal<br />The Marquiss was of the same Opinion, &amp; as there was no Water<br />where we halted I was ordered to march three mile back<br />with the light Infantry &amp; two Pensylvania Reg^ts &amp; to leave,<br />Col^o. Stewarts Reg^t with one piece of Cannon who were to<br />act as a covering party to some Horse who were sent to<br />reconnoitre. At 3 ^oClock p.m. I rec^d. intelligence that the Riflemen were engagd<br />with the Enemys picketts &amp; that the Pens^a Line had advanced so<br />far that they could not retreat without engaging. We had now<br />seven mile to March to their Assistance which we completed in<br />one hour &amp; fifteen Minutes, when we got to Green Springs we met<br />the Pensylvania Line, broke all to pieces not more than Six or Seven<br />in a Body. Their field pieces lost, the Reg^tof L. I. entirely Separated<br />from them. The British Infantry in pursuit &amp; Tarlton with<br />500 Horse within a Mile ready to Charge. in this Nick of time</p> <h4>Page 3</h4> <p>we came up &amp; began to display on the rising Ground near<br />the Springs, amidst Such Clouds of Dust, that the Enemy<br />thought our whole force was there ; &amp; this Tarlton gives as<br />a reason why he did not Charge:/ some of them attempted to<br />turn our right Flank, but on receiving two rounds from about<br />200 of my Men they Halted. We Staid upon the ground about<br />two Hours after the Pensylvanians had left it &amp; then Marchd<br />Slowly for our old Camp. The Enemy did not pursue us<br />Here. from this my D^r Sir You will be able to Judge<br />whether the Step on our Side was prudent, &amp; whether the<br />Enemy if they had acted properly, might not have<br />totally destroyd both Brigades. Should anything<br />new turn up in a day or two, as I have still a sheet<br />of paper, I shall certainly write You imediatly<br />Be [one word illegible] to present my most respectfull Complim[ents]<br />to Your Lady.</p> <br /><p>I am Dear General,<br />with respect &amp; Esteem<br />Your Most Obed Serv^t<br />P. Muhlenberg</p> <br /><h4>Address leaf</h4> <p>The Hon^ble<br />Brigadier General Weedon<br />Fredericksburg<br />P Muhlenberg BG.</p> Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Ink on paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807 Title A name given to the resource John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg letter to George Weedon, 1781 July 29 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1781-07-29 Description An account of the resource Letter of Brigadier General Muhlenberg to Brigadier General Weedon in which Muhlenberg discusses the Battle of Green Spring fought July 6, 1781. The American forces were led by Lafayette and Anthony Wayne. Muhlenberg was critical of Wayne noting that "Green Springs ... might have proved fatal to this Army & the State, owing to the impetuosity of our Brother Brigadier." Muhlenberg describes for Weedon the course and outcome of the battle but advises Weedon that "... it will not do to make it public." 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts and Documents Description An account of the resource This collection consists of manuscripts and documents which were acquired as individual items not forming part of a large collection of personal papers or corporate records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <p>Siege of York &amp; Glouster<br />Virginia</p> <br /><p>Sept^mr 14^th General. Arrived at Williamsburgh<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">1781</span></p> <br /><p>15 Recd. the Marquiss Command &amp; Count St. Simmons Troops who<br />Arrived on the 30^th August with Count Degrasse and Landed at<br />James Town the 3rd Instant.</p> <br /><p>21 First Division of the Northern Army Arrived in James River</p> <br /><p>23 and 24 Almost the whole Got on and Landed</p> <br /><p>27 Whole Army Moved &amp; Encamped in a Line 3/4 Miles Advanced of<br />Williamsburgh distant from York Town 11 Miles.</p> <br /><p>28 The whole Moved at day Light after two Halts Arrived within one<br />&amp; half Mile of the Enemies work Displayed and Lay on our Arms<br />all Night Beaver Pond Creek and Morass in our Front over<br />which Bridges were built that Night &amp; Gen^l Mulenburgs Brigade<br />of L.I. formed a Picquette in Advance.</p> <br /><p>29 About Sunrise moved to within 3/4 of a Mile of the Enemies out<br />works and Displayed in two Lines a Ravine in Front to View<br />our Ground Advanced Small parties in Front to Cover our Recon-<br />nitring parties at 4 P.M. Moved to our Ground on the Right<br />&amp; Encamped within Range of the Enemies Artillery in<br />two Lines Advanced a LIne of Piquetts in Front &amp; Increased<br />our Camp Guards.</p> <br /><p>30 The Enemy fearing we Should turn their Left &amp; Get<br />Between there out works &amp; the Town Abandoned the whole<br />of them &amp; Retired to Town a Little before day Light Leaving<br />a few Light Horse to protect there Rear Coll. Scammel being<br />Offcr. of the day Advanced to Rconitre &amp; Report Accordingly<br />when he was Intercepted Wounded and taken Prisoner<br />(Died in 6 Days of his Wounds) by a few Light Horse who<br />lay concealed. - Both Lines were put in motion and<br />Advanced with Caution to ther works Suspecting some<br />fient of the Enemy lay on our Arms all Day that Night<br />the L.I. Remained on the Ground as a Covering party<br />to the Fatigued Men Bruised in Erecting a Chain of</p> <br /><h4>Page 2</h4> <p><br />Redoubts to Guard our Camp &amp; Cover our working Parties<br />Occupied in procuring Materials for the Siege.</p> <br /><p>31 L.I. Relieved by Waynes Division this evening and the Redoubts<br />Compleated this Night &amp; filled with a proper No. of Men</p> <br /><p>from 1^st to 6^th Employed in preparing Materials Getting up our Artillery<br />&amp; at 6 oClock moved on the Ground &amp; Oppened our first<br />Parralell about 600 yards from the Enemies works under<br />Cover by day Light no Accidents Continued working till<br />Morning when the Light Troops</p> <br /><p>7 Entered in Line Reversed with Drums Beating &amp; Colours<br />Flying planted our Standards on the top of the Line of the<br />Paralell continued working on the Batterys which were<br />Compleated About 5 oclock.</p> <br /><p>9 P. M. when the Enemy Rec^d. the first Shot from us which<br />was Continued with Spirit from Cannon &amp; Mortars<br />the Enemies fire Slackened Several of their Guns were Dis-<br />mounted and they were Obliged to fill up their Embrasures.</p> <br /><p>10 L.I. Mounted &amp; the Charon of 44 &amp; two Smaller Vessels<br />were Burnt by some Hot Shot from the Left of the Line<br />Commanded by St. Simon this Happened About 3 oClock in<br />the Evening the Weather being Serene &amp; Calm and offered<br />a Grand pleasing Melancholly Sight the Charron was on fire<br />from the Waters Edge to her Truck at the Same time I never<br />saw any thing so Magnificent.</p> <br /><p>11 In the Morning the 2^d. Paralell opened by B. Stubends Division<br />the Men Covered before Day Light this Paralel was Carried<br />on with Amazing Rapidity at 360 yards distance from<br />the Enemies Batterys under a very heavy fire the Enemies<br />Shot &amp; Shells Directed at the work Men our Shot and<br />Shells going over our heads in a Continual Blaze the<br />whole Night the Light was Beautifully Tremenduous we<br />Lost but one Man Shot by our own Men the Gun not<br />Being Sufficiently Elevated or being fired with a bad<br />Catridge.</p> <br /><h4>Page 3</h4> <p>12. 13. 14. Continued Compleating the Batteries of the Second Paralell<br />and Wounding their Abaties &amp; Frize works with our Shot and<br />Shells when About 2 oClock P.M. the out Defences of two<br />Redoubts that were Advanced on their Left 250 yards in<br />there Front were thought Sufficiently weakened to attempt<br />them that evening by Storm the L.I. were Relieved and<br />directed to Refresh themselves with dinner &amp; a Nap<br />and About dusk moved on Under the Marquis &amp; were in<br />Possestion of one in 9 Minutes the other by the French<br />Granadeers &amp; L.I. under the Barron Viominic was Carried<br />near About the Same time when the 2^nd Paralel was<br />Continued on &amp; Enveloped these two Redoubts &amp; finished<br />a Line of Communication Between the Rights of the<br />first and second Paralel before day light the next<br />Morning a Line of upwards of a Mile; the whole of this<br />was performed under a very Incessant and heavy fire<br />from the Enemy with Amazing Steadiness and Expedition.</p> <br /><p>15 Employed in Repairing the Redoubts &amp; Erecting Battreis<br />now within Reach of the Enemies Grape Riffles and<br />wall Pieces.</p> <br /><p>16 This Night a Timid ill Conducted Sortie was Attempted<br />under Lieut. Coll. Abercrombie with About 600 Men they<br />Entered the Paralel About the Centry nearly Between<br />the French &amp; American Troops at a Battery Erecting by<br />the Americans not Compleated they killed a Serjt. and<br />2 Privates of Cap^tn. Savages Comp^y. of Artillery Spiked<br />6 Guns with the Ends of there Bayonets which they Broke<br />of in the Vent Holes turned About &amp; went of with the<br />Utmost Precipitation in there Retreat they were pursued<br />Lost 12 Men 6 killed &amp; 6 wounded &amp; taken prisoners<br />the L.I. in the Trenches - Lord Cornwallis in his Acc^ts.<br />of this Matter Says our Loss was upwards of 100</p> <br /><p>17 L.I. Still in the Trenches Between 10 &amp; 11 A.M. Chamade<br />Beat &amp; Propositions for Surrender Sent out by his Lord-<br />ship and Rec^d. by the Marquis forwarded to Head Quart[ers]</p> <br /><h4>Page 4</h4> <p>A Cessation of firing About 20 Minutes till flag was Safely<br />Returned within their works on our Beginning the fire<br />a Second Chamade Beat &amp; the Officer Retuning was told<br />the Answer as soon as Recd. from head Quarters would be<br />forwarded the firing on Both Sides Returned &amp; went on as<br />Usual only Small Intermission during the Passing of two<br />or three Letters from Each side - L.I. Relieved by the<br />Barron Stubends Division and the Bussiness being<br />Concluded that Evening the firing Ceased about<br />5 oClock P.M. the 18^th. and part of 19^th. taken up in<br />Adjusting Matters (viz.) Articles of Capitulation<br />publick Letters &amp;. 19^th. P.M. they Marched out<br />&amp; Laid down their Amrs the whole of the Kings Troops<br />Including Sailors &amp; Marines Consisting of 8054 Officers<br />Included this Ended this Bussiness in 9 Days Com-<br />pleat from our Breaking Ground the whole of our<br />Strength Including every Person that drew provisi-<br />ons by the Comissary Generals Return Amounting<br />to 12,200 our Loss was 324 Killed Wounded and<br />died in Hospital. Sick in Hospital about 600 unfit<br />for Duty About 850 so that when the Necessary detail<br />of the whole Army was Compleated his Lordship<br />was never Opposed by more than an Equal No.<br />&amp; very Frequently from our Strong Fatique parties<br />at a Great Distance from Camp &amp; Trenches two<br />Miles often if he had Come out to us we Could not<br />have Opposed him with but very Little more<br />than two thirds his No. this I Believe will be<br />Allowed by any Officer of Decernment who was<br />Acquainted with the Details of the Victorious<br />Combined Army.</p> <br /><h4>Notes</h4> <br /><p>L.I. Light Infantry<br />Chamade. A signal by drum or trumpet, given by an Enemy when they have a mind to parley.</p> Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Ink on paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Siege of York & Glouster, Virginia Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1981.5 Description An account of the resource Anonymous manuscript journal, by a member of the Light Infantry, chronicling the events of the Yorktown campaign from the arrival of George Washington in Williamsburg on September 14th and culminating with the British surrender on October 19th. The author describes the digging of parallels, artillery fire, the burning of the British warship Charon, a lackluster sortie by the British and their surrender. Also mentioned are Admiral de Grasse, Generals Lafayette, Muhlenberg, and Steuben as well as Colonel Alexander Scammell who died of his wounds in Williamsburg. Subject The topic of the resource Abercromby, Robert, Sir, 1740-1827 Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788 Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807 Saint-Simon, Claude-Anne, comte de, 1743-1819 Savage, John, fl. 1775-1781 Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781 Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 Vioménil, Antoine Charles du Houx, baron de, 1728-1792 Washington, George, 1732-1799 Charon (Ship) Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781