John Bradstreet

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John Bradstreet, as painted by Thomas McIlworth in 1764.
John Bradstreet, as painted by Thomas McIlworth in 1764.

Major General John Bradstreet (December 21, 1714 – September 25, 1774) was a British Army officer during the French and Indian War.

In 1755, Bradstreet was appointed as Governor William Shirley's Adjutant-General. On December 27, 1757 he was appointed Lt. Colonel. In 1758 he participated in the attack on Fort Carillon and he commanded the British forces at the Battle of Fort Frontenac, which took control of Lake Ontario from the French. In 1759, he was made Quarter-Master-General.

After the war he was appointed Colonel in 1764 and Major General on May 25, 1772.

Bradstreet died in New York City on September 25, 1774.

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