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9 de sept. de 2019 · Gen. Lord Stirling / engraved by G.R. Hall. William L. Clements Library The third important attempt to invade the island was made during this winter which is known as the hard winter of 1779-80. The American forces were quartered in New Jersey for the winter, but poorly clothed, provisioned and armed.
27 de may. de 2017 · To use that same appellation for William Alexander of New Jersey (1726-1783) would be a perfect description. The 18th and 19th centuries saw thousands of American originals bloom. American Original. In New York, young and socially-prominent William Alexander discovered that he might be sole male heir to the vacant Scots Earldom of Stirling.
20 de nov. de 2003 · Nelson has written an able account of the life and times of William Alexander.” — Journal of American History “The only nobleman’ in Washington’s army, . . . Stirling proved to be an unexpectedly good headquarters general who provided Washington with reliable support, both in the field and in Washington’s quarrels with other officers.”
- Paul David Nelson
28 de abr. de 2022 · Stirling Church.Lord Stirling' s biographer, T. H. McGrail, says "Sir William Alexander adventured bravely, served faithfull y, and lived his life intensely.If all his tremendous designs accomplished little or nothing , if the story of each of his enterprises is a record of eventual defeat, it is because he wa s rendered impotent by the hiatus between conception and execution, between the ...
Major General William Alexander (aka Lord Stirling) Nickname: Earl of Stirling Born: 1726, New York City, Province of New York Died: January, 15, 1783, Albany, New York ...
The Battle of Short Hills was also known as the Battle of Metuchen Meetinghouse and other names. was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander ("Lord Stirling"), and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe. The battle took place at Scotch Plains and Metuchen, New ...
Brief Life History of William. When William Alexander 1st Earl Of Stirling Viscount Canada was born about 1567, in Menstrie Castle, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, his father, Alexander Alexander, was 23 and his mother, Marion Graham of Gartavertane, was 36. He married Janet Erskine in 1601, in Scotland. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and ...
