Michael Jackson (American Revolution)
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Michael Jackson (18 December 1734 – 10 April 1801) was a soldier from Massachusetts.
He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and served in the French and Indian War as a lieutenant. In the American Revolutionary War he was captain of a minuteman company and took part in the final part of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, harassing the British retreat to Boston. He was wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was promoted to colonel in the Massachusetts Line and served until the end of the war. At war's end he was given a brevet promotion to brigadier general. His five brothers and five sons (including Michael Jackson, Jr.) also served in the war.
[edit] References
- Purcell, L. Edward. Who Was Who in the American Revolution. New York: Facts on File, 1993. ISBN 0-8160-2107-4.
- Appleton's Encyclopedia
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