A Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers

Nov 07 2019

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After the action at Brandywine, John Graves Simcoe was appointed to the command of the Queen's Rangers. This is the journal he kept.

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February 1778

Nov 07 2019 12 mins

Retreat. Contact with Pulaski

December 1777, January 1778

Nov 07 2019 12 mins

Winter activity, discussion of camouflage

November, 1777

Nov 06 2019 1 mins

Surrender of General Burgoyne, resignation of Grymes

October, 1777

Nov 05 2019 18 mins

Skirmishes with Pulaski, the bayonet, Frankfort and Philadelphia

Introduction

I’ve found the best way to take in documents from the 18th century is to hear them read. I realised that if I’m going to read this aloud, I might as well record it in the form of a podcast. Here is “A Journal of the Operations of the Queen’s Rangers” by the Honourable John Graves Simcoe