The journals of Jeffery Amherst, 1757-1763. Volume 2, A dictionary of people, places, and ships / edited by Robert J. Andrews.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Andrews, Robert J., 1937- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generals--Great Britain--Diaries.

Generals.

United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763.

United States.

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797--Diaries.

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (516 p.)

Place of Publication:

East Lansing, Michigan : Michigan State University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A Dictionary of People, Places, and Ships has more than 1,400 biographies of people mentioned by General Jeffery Amherst in his journals or identified by Robert J. Andrews in his notes. Included are entries for military and naval personnel, aboriginal leaders and warriors, and civilians. Where possible, a commission history is included for each officer of the French Forces, the Royal Navy, provincial officers, and regulars of the British Army. There is an extensive section about various types of commissions, ranks, units, regiments, and appointments. National origins of British army officers

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Components of the Dictionary; The British Army; "The American Army"; Officers of Provincial Corps; The Royal Navy; French Officer; Aboriginal Nations; Other Persons of Note; British Government Officials: 1764-1765; A Note about Dates; People and Places; Ships; Part A: Types of Ships; Part B: British War Ships Mentioned in Amherst's Journals, 1758-1763, The Louisbourg List; Part C: Ships Mentioned Within the Text of Either of the Journals But Usually Not Included in Another List

Part D: "State and Condition of the Transports employed on the Expedition to Louisburgh 7th. June 1758," Captain's Letters, 28 July 1758, (David Pryce), ADM 1/2295, National Archives, Kew, U.K.Part E: "List of the Men of War employed on Services at New York & ca Lists" in O14, 158-161, and in O15/12, 89-92; Part F: French Naval Vessels Mentioned in Amherst's Journals by Name or by Reference; Part G: "List of Vessels Built, Taken &ca on the Lakes." This List Includes Both British-and French-built Ships and the Data is Based on Amherst's List in O14, 139-140

Part H: Descriptions of Other Vessels Mentioned in the JournalsBibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-60917-425-9

OCLC:

904415267