The Commander-in-Chief's Guard: Revolutionary War; by Carlos E. Godfrey; 302 pp.; Paperback; Published: 1904; Reprinted: 2004; ISBN: 9780806305189; Item # CF2240D

Over 350 officers and men formed the personal guard of General Washington, and the rosters and service records contained herein make this work a virtual Revolutionary War honor roll. The first part is a history of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard from its formation on March 11, 1776 to its dissolution on December 20, 1783. The second part contains the service records of the officers and men, alphabetically arranged, and includes basic information such as date and place of enlistment, rank, company, regiment, date transferred to the Guard, battles and skirmishes engaged in, and casualties incidental thereto.