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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-20T15:34:16Z
dc.date.available2026-03-20T15:34:16Z
dc.date.issued2013-04-20
dc.descriptionBrig. Gen. William �Scotch Willie� Maxwell usually receives scant attention in books covering the American Revolution. If the author mentions Maxwell at all, the cursory biographical sketch usually focuses on his nickname, his heavy drinking, and his Irish origin. This colorful portrayal does not give credit to Maxwell�s many contributions during the war, most significantly at the Battle of Connecticut Farms in June 1780. Maxwell also commanded men in New Jersey during the winter of 1777 and at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth Courthouse. He participated in the Sullivan Expedition of 1779, leading his men through Iroquoia, burning towns and fields of crops. An examination of the wartime correspondence between Brigadier General Maxwell and the commander-in-chief, Gen. George Washington, shows a close, productive working relationship until Maxwell�s sudden resignation from service in the summer of 1780.
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dc.subjectMaxwell's New Jersey Brigade Flag
dc.subjectBrig. Gen. William �Scotch Willie� Maxwell usually receives scant attention in books covering the American Revolution. If the author mentions Maxwell at all, the cursory biographical sketch usually focuses on his nickname, his heavy drinking, and his Irish origin.
dc.subjectThis colorful portrayal does not give credit to Maxwell�s many contributions during the war, most significantly at the Battle of Connecticut Farms in June 1780. Maxwell also commanded men in New Jersey during the winter of 1777 and at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth Courthouse.
dc.subjectHe participated in the Sullivan Expedition of 1779, leading his men through Iroquoia, burning towns and fields of crops. An examination of the wartime correspondence between Brigadier General Maxwell and the commander-in-chief, Gen. George Washington, shows a close, productive working relationship until Maxwell�s sudden resignation from service in the summer of 1780.
dc.subjectKeywords
dc.subjectAmerican Revolution
dc.subjectReenactment of Winter Encampment 1779 1780
dc.subjectContinental Army
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectThe Revolutionary War
dc.subjectU.S. History
dc.subjectU.S. Historic district Contributing property
dc.subjectNew Jersey Register of Historic Places
dc.subjectJockey Hollow
dc.subjectGeorge Washington
dc.subjectGeneral George Washington
dc.subjectNational Historical Park
dc.subjectNational Park Service
dc.subjectNPS
dc.subjectHarding Township
dc.subjectMorristown
dc.subjectMorris County
dc.subjectMendham NJ
dc.subjectMorristown National Historical Park
dc.subjectThe Skylands
dc.subjectNJ Skylands
dc.subjectNew Jersey Skylands
dc.subjectJersey Skylands
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State

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