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Definition of Steuben
1. Noun. American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794).
Generic synonyms: American Revolutionary Leader
Lexicographical Neighbors of Steuben
Literary usage of Steuben
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Historical Collections of the State of New York: Containing a General by John Warner Barber, Henry Howe (1842)
"Grave of Baron Steuben. His grave is protected by a neat monument erected in 1826
private subscription, and shown in the above engraving. ..."
2. The Revolutionary War and the Military Policy of the United States by Francis Vinton Greene (1911)
"accountability were overcome by the fortunate arrival of m3 a thoroughly competent
man, Steuben, who had served Feb. 23 at Prague and Rossbach and the other ..."
3. Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women who Died in the by Indiana Historical Commission (1921)
"Buried in Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind. BAIR, ... Moved with
parents to a farm near Angola, Steuben County, Ind. in 1909. Teacher. ..."
4. Life of Nathanael Greene, Major-general in the Army of the Revolution by George Washington Greene (1871)
"Steuben was to bear him company during • the first part of his journey, and with
such a companion there could be no lack of that instructive conversation in ..."
5. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"It further appears that on the 13th February, 1781, while the Baron Steuben was
acting as inspector-general of the continental forces, and was charged with ..."
6. Fragments of Revolutionary History: Being Hitherto Unpublished Writings of by Gaillard Hunt (1892)
"Major Call has the superintendence of that business & to him I have refer'd Col
White I am Sir Your very hum Servt Steuben Maj. Genl. ..."
7. The Works of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1904)
"Annapolis May 9, 1784 MOTION ON Steuben.1 cc [April 13, 1784] Congress having
... Baron de Steuben when he left Europe to enter into the service of America ..."
8. The Journal and Letters of Samuel Curwen, 1775-1783 by Samuel Curwen (1864)
"At the close of the seven years' war, Steuben retired from the army and devoted
himself ... Steuben was on terms of intimacy and friendship with a number of ..."
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