Diary of West Hill

Item Information

Title:
Diary of West Hill
Description:
Brief interleaved notes written in a copy of "Gaine's New-York Pocket Almanack, for the year 1777" by a surgeon in the British Army during the American Revolution. Notes convern the activities of the fleet under Admiral Richard Howe. Includes explanatory letters, 1889-1890, on the provenance of the diary. These images are the best images possible, due to the condition of the orginal manuscript.
Creator:
Hill, West, approximately 1742-1834
Contributor:
Awdry, Edward
Contributor:
Lea, Henry J.
Date:
June 1777
Format:
Documents
Genre:
Diaries
Location:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Collection (local):
Revolutionary War Manuscripts (NEHGS)
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society
Subjects:
Hill, West, approximately 1742-1834--Diaries
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 v. (17 p.); 10 cm
Link to Item:
http://digitalcollections.americanancestors.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15869coll22/id/451
Terms of Use:
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Diary of Hill West, Mss A 2004, R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society, online at DigitalCollections.AmericanAncestors.org
Notes (date):
1777 June 12-August 25
Identifier:
Mss A 2004
http://library.nehgs.org/record=b1071671~S0