NAMES OF GENERAL WASHINGTON'S AIDS-DE-CAMP This list is drawn from the Orderly Book, and is probably incomplete. A part of General Washington's Orderly Book, including the year 1778, has been lost, and it is believed that John Fitzgerald, and possibly others, were appointed aids during that time. The dates indicate the days on which the names and rank of the aids were proclaimed in the general orders. The secretaries were likewise aids-de-camp. * Was an aid from September 1st, 1776, but not declared in Orders till the above date. See Volume VIII. p. 38. No. VII. GOVERNORS OR CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF THE SEVERAL COLONIES AND STATES DURING THE PUBLIC LIFE OF WASHINGTON. The Chief Magistrates of the Colonies and States were at different times and places called Governors, Deputy-Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, Acting Governors, and Presidents. The years denote the times of their appointment or election. Thomas Chittenden, Gov. 1778 Thomas Chittenden, Gov. 1790 |