Report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester Heights), 1776 November 19

Creator

Title

Description

This report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester, Massachusetts) by Revolutionary War Lieutenant Daniel Wheelwright provides an account of events to the officer of the day.

Subject

Dorchester (Boston, Mass.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.

Military bases -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century.

Soldiers -- United States -- History -- 18th century.

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

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts.

USM 001.046

Date

1776 11 19

Contributor

Wheelwright, Daniel, -1778

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A1994/038/1

Coverage

United States -- Massachusetts -- Dorchester

Extent

1 item ; 14 x 20 cm.

Provenance

Museum purchase.

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Collection

Selections from the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

Citation

United States. Continental Army, “Report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester Heights), 1776 November 19,” digitalVGW, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/646.