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Memoirs of the life of the late Charles Lee, esq. ... second in command in the service of the United States of America during the revolution to which are added his political and military essays : also, letters to, and from many distinguished characters, both in Europe and America.

Title
Memoirs of the life of the late Charles Lee, esq. ... second in command in the service of the United States of America during the revolution [electronic resource] : to which are added his political and military essays : also, letters to, and from many distinguished characters, both in Europe and America.
Author
Lee, Charles, 1731-1782.
Publication
Dublin : Printed for P. Byrne [etc.], 1792.

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Additional Authors
Langworthy, Edward, 1738?-1802.
Description
1 p.l., [v]-xii, 439 p.; 20 cm.
Subject
United States > History > Sources. > Revolution
Note
  • The memoir (p. [1]-70) is by Edward Langworthy.
  • Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
  • Sabin no. 38903.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Contents
Memoirs of Major General Lee -- Miscellaneous pieces : Sketch of a plan for the formation of a military colony. An essay on the coup d'oeil. A picture of the Countess of ----. An account of a conversation, chiefly relative to the army. An epistle to David Hume, esq. A political essay. A breakfast for Rivington. To the people of America. To the gentlemen of the Provincial congress of Virginia. On a famous trial in the Court of common pleas, between General Mostyn, governor of Minorca, and an inhabitant of that island. A short history of the treatment of Major General Conway, late in the service of America. Proposals for the formation of a body of light troops ready to be detached on an emergent occasion. Some queries, political and military, humbly offered to the consideration of the public. Copy of General Lee's will -- Letters to General Lee from several eminent characters both in Europe and America [Nov. 1759 to Oct. 1781] -- Letters from General Lee [Dec. 1766 to June 1782]
LCCN
11034931
OCLC
CTRG356617-B
Author
Lee, Charles, 1731-1782.
Title
Memoirs of the life of the late Charles Lee, esq. ... second in command in the service of the United States of America during the revolution [electronic resource] : to which are added his political and military essays : also, letters to, and from many distinguished characters, both in Europe and America.
Imprint
Dublin : Printed for P. Byrne [etc.], 1792.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG356617-B
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Langworthy, Edward, 1738?-1802. lcn01229110
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