Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809

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Born in 1736 in Marblehead, New York, Daniel Brodhead served as a colonel in the Revolutionary War, commanding the Western Department from his headquarters at Fort Pitt from 1779 to 1781. In the years preceding the outbreak of war, Brodhead operated a gristmill and worked as a deputy-surveyor for the colony of Pennsylvania. Disturbed by the passage of the Coercive Acts in 1774, Brodhead represented Berks County at a protest congress held in Philadelphia. In 1776, he was commissioned as an officer in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Shortly thereafter, Brodhead assumed control of the regiment. After defending Philadelphia from British forces and spending a winter in Valley Forge, the regiment participated in military activities along the Western Frontier. In 1779, Brodhead became commander of the Western Department at Fort Pitt. In this position, he also oversaw a number of surrounding forts in the area, which were located in present day Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. During his tenure at Fort Pitt, local Indian tribes, a number of which had allied themselves with British forces, conducted raids on settlements along the Western Frontier. In August of 1779, Brodhead led a contingent of troops and militia members on a campaign against the Seneca in northwestern Pennsylvania. Later that year, Congress passed a resolution commending Brodhead for his expedition. Due in part to the remoteness of Fort Pitt, Brodhead suffered from a shortage of supplies for his troops. In 1781, he was removed from command due to allegations of mishandling finances. At a subsequent court-martial trial Brodhead was acquitted of all charges. Following the war, Brodhead served as Surveyor General of Pennsylvania and was one of the founding members of the Society of the Cincinnati. Daniel Brodhead died in 1809 at Milford, Pennsylvania.

From the description of Papers of Daniel Brodhead, 1779-1781 [electronic resource]. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 671395145

From the description of Papers of Daniel Brodhead, 1779-1781 (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 31474568

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From the description of Daniel Brodhead papers, 1781-1799. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452640

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referencedIn Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. Papers, 1772-1819 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Neville, Presley, 1756-1818. Letter : Pittsburg to his excellency Thomas Mifflin Esqr., Governor of Pennsylvania, 1792 Aug. 3. Newberry Library
creatorOf Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809. Papers of Daniel Brodhead, 1779-1781 University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809. Daniel Brodhead papers, 1781-1799. Library of Congress
creatorOf Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821. Papers of the Nourse family [manuscript], 1760-1862. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Orderly book, 1778-1780. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Bothwell, Margaret Pearson. Margaret Pearson Bothwell collection 1779-1925 1779-1781, 1925. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Pittsburgh and Northwest Virginia papers, 1768-1854. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809. Draper manuscripts: Daniel Brodhead papers, 1775-1846. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Irvine, William, 1741-1804. Draper manuscripts: William Irvine papers, 1776-1834. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809. ALS, 1777, May 20, Summerset Court House, to Board of War. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Draper Manuscripts: Draper's Notes Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: George Rogers Clark papers, 1756-1891. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn An account of goods delivered sundry persons belonging to the Continental Army : to be charged to them respectively and to be accounted for by the regimental pay masters, [Fort Pitt?], 20 Sept. 1778-3 May 1779. Society of the Cincinnati Library
creatorOf Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809. Papers of Daniel Brodhead, 1779-1781 [electronic resource]. University of Pittsburgh
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891. Collection of Lyman Copeland Draper Manuscripts, 1735-1890. Library of Congress
referencedIn Order-books, 1775-1861. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809. Letterbook, 1780-1785. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Shepherd, David, 1734-1795. Draper manuscripts: David Shepherd papers, 1755-1802. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Clark, William, d. 1791. Draper manuscripts: William Clark papers, 1780-1804. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Irvine, William, 1741-1804. Draper manuscripts: William Irvine papers, 1776-1834. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. LS, 1779 October 18 : Head Quarters, West Point, to Colonel Daniel Brodhead. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
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Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
United States
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Fort McIntosh (Pa.)
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Fort Pitt (Pa.)
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
United States
Fort Pitt (Pa.)
Fort Pitt (Pa.)
United States
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Fort McIntosh (Pa.)
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Delaware Indians
Indians
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Iroquois Indians
Minutemen (Militia)
Seneca Indians
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Birth 1736-10-17

Death 1809-11-15

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