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Percy, Hugh 1742- Duke of Northumberland; born in England, Aug. 25, 1742. Entering the army in his youth, he first saw service under Prince Ferdinand in Germany. He commanded as brigadier-general against Hugh Percy. the Americans in 1775-76. To Lexington, on the morning of the affray there, he led a timely reinforcement, Hugh Percy. the Americans in 1775-76. To Lexington, on the morning of the affray there, he led a timely reinforcement, and in the fall of 1776 he assisted in the reduction of Fort Washington. The next month his mother died, when he succeeded to the baronetcy of Percy, and returned to England. He became Duke of Northumberland in June, 1786, and died July 10, 1817.6. To Lexington, on the morning of the affray there, he led a timely reinforcement, and in the fall of 1776 he assisted in the reduction of Fort Washington. The next month his mother died, when he succeeded to the baronetcy of Percy, and returned to England. He became Duke of Northumberland in June, 1786, and died July 10, 1817.