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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stirling , Sir Thomas 1757 - (search)
Stirling, Sir Thomas 1757-
Military officer; born in Scotland; entered the British army in 1757; served in America under Abercrombie and Amherst (1758-60); and in 1765 was stationed at Fort Chartres, Ill., whence he marched with his command to Philadelphia in 1766.
Throughout the Revolutionary War he commanded the 42d Regiment, as its lieutenant-colonel.
He was in the battle of Long Island and at the capture of Fort Washington in 1776; was at some of the most important engagements until 1780; when, as brigadier-general, he accompanied General Clinton in the capture of Charleston; was created a baronet in 1796, and rose to the rank of general in January, 1801.
He died May 9, 1808.