John Peebles' American War

by Peebles, John; Gruber, Ira D.; Army Records Society (Great Britain)

• ISBN13: 9780811708814
• ISBN10: 0811708810
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-01
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

An extensive British officer's diary of the American Revolution, this work was written by a member of the famed Royal Highland Regiment (the Black Watch). Peebles covers nearly six years of the campaign in America, providing precise details of engagements such as Fort Washington, Brandywine, Monmouth, Verplanks Point, Charlestown, and Yorktown. Illustrations.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	ix	(2)
Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(18)
Abbreviations	19	(2)
The Diary of Captain John Peebles, 1776 to 1782
I `again surpriz'd to find the fleet & army gone': Greenock to New York, 12 April-5 August 1776	21	(34)
II `appointed Adjut.... to the 4th. Battn of Grenadrs.': White Plains, Newport, and New York City, 16 October 1776-12 February 1777	55	(35)
III `shabby ill managed occasions': New Jersey, 13 February-6 July 1777	90	(29)
IV `the Rascals ... hold out well': Pennsylvania, 8 July-31 December 1777	119	(39)
V `shoping wt ye ladies': Philadelphia to New York, 1 January-5 July 1778	158	(39)
VI `a sweep into the Country': Long Island, Buzzards Bay, and New Jersey, 6 July-30 November 1778	197	(38)
VII `dancing in the dirt': Long Island, 1 December 1778-28 May 1779	235	(28)
VIII `in a becalm'd & confus'd situation': New York, 29 May-10 November 1779	263	(43)
IX `tossing & tumbling': New York to South Carolina, 11 November 1779-10 February 1780	306	(29)
X `going on but slowly': Charleston, 11 February-30 May 1780	335	(45)
XI `we march & manoeuvre ...when it is not too hot': New York, 31 May-15 November 1780	380	(38)
XII `obstinate & malevolent': Long Island, 16 November 1780-13 June 1781	418	(31)
XIII `pointed to the Chesapeak': Long Island to the Virginia Capes, 14 June-28 October 1781	449	(39)
XIV `bring us together in peace, love & safety': Long Island, 29 October 1781-2 March 1782	488	(24)
Appendix A Biographical Notes	512	(14)
Appendix B Glossary of Military and Nautical Terms	526	(5)
Appendix C Catalogue of Omissions	531	(4)
Appendix D Guide to the Manuscript	535	(2)
Notes	537	(23)
Bibliography	560	(5)
Index	565