A Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers

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

February 1778

Retreat. Contact with Pulaski

11-07
12:45

December 1777, January 1778

Winter activity, discussion of camouflage

11-07
12:02

November, 1777

Surrender of General Burgoyne, resignation of Grymes

11-06
01:56

October, 1777

Skirmishes with Pulaski, the bayonet, Frankfort and Philadelphia

11-05
18:38

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

11-04
00:17

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