American military biography : containing the lives and characters of the officers of the Revolution who were most distinguished in achieving our national independence : also, the life of Gilbert Motier La Fayette, major-general of the Continental Army, marshal of France and commander-in-chief of the National Guards / [by Amos Blanchard].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blanchard, Amos, of Cincinnati.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography.

United States.

Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820.

Boone, Daniel.

Davidson, William Lee, 1746-1781.

Davidson, William Lee.

Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820.

Davie, William Richardson.

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834.

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (615, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates ) ill. ;

Other Title:

American military biography

Place of Publication:

Cincinnati [Ohio] : For E. Walters, printed at the Chronicle office, 1830.

Contents:

A summary view of the causes which led to the American revolution

The American military biography of the officers of the revolution

Biography of revolutionary naval officers

Biography of Gilbert Motier La Fayette

Biography of officers from foreign countries, commissioned by Congress.

Notes:

Attributed to Amos Blanchard.

North Carolinians: Daniel Boone, William Davidson, William R. Davie. Others active in Carolina campaigns are included.

Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.

Sabin no. 1146.

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

12