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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alexander , William , 1726 -1783 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), At Lee , Samuel John , 1738 -1786 (search)
At Lee, Samuel John, 1738-1786
Military officer; born in Pennsylvania, in 1738.
He commanded a company of Pennsylvanians in the French and Indian War. Entering the Continental army, Pennsylvania line, he commanded a battalion in the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776, where he was made prisoner and remained some time in the hands of the British.
Afterwards he was appointed a commissioner to treat with the Indians.
He was a member of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1782.
He died in Philadelphia, November, 1786.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)