August Wilhelm Du Roi journal
Language: eng
Subjects: Prisoners and prisons; German Participation; History
Description: Journal (2 volumes; 1776 February 22-1779 March 7).  Contains diary entries while Du Roi was serving with German troops in British General John Burgoyne's army, a description of the march of British prisoners from Boston, Mass., to Virginia in 1778, general orders (1777 July 12-August 11), and an order of battle for the army of Burgoyne at Albany, N.Y. (1777).
Notes: Open to research.

German officer serving in the British army during the American Revolution.  Also known as Du Roi (or Duroi) the Elder.

Collection material in English.