![]() The earliest documents relate Lord Stirling’s early commercial dealings, but the bulk of the papers chronicle his activities during the American Revolution. These selected papers, spanning the years 1767 to 1782 (with a gap between late December 1779 and June 1781), consist of correspondence sent and received, military orders and reports, and bulletins to the Continental Congress. He died in January 1783 of fever and gout. In 1777, he was promoted to major-general. In March 1776 Alexander was appointed brigadier general and took chief command of the defense of New York City. He served on the Provincial Councils of New York and New Jersey, and in 1775, joined the Whigs in rebellion against the Crown. Known as the "Republican Earl", William Alexander, "Lord Stirling", was born in 1726 in New York City. Selected Papers of William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 1767-1782 ![]()
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