Campbell, Archibald, Sir, 1739-1791

Archibald Campbell was a surveyor.

From the description of Map of land adjoining the westside of Lake George, Warren County, New York, 1791. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573939

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fort St. George.

From the description of Letter : to Henry Dundas, 1789 July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122581319

Sir Archibald Campbell (1739-1791) was born at Inverneil, Scotland on August 21, 1739, the second son of James Campbell of Inverneil. He entered the army in 1757 as a captain in the Fraser Highlanders and served in North America throughout the French and Indian War. He was wounded at the taking of Quebec in 1758. After the war, Campbell was promoted several times and served in India until 1773, when he returned to Scotland. He served as M.P. in 1774. In 1775, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Battalion. He arrived in America at the port of Boston, Massachusetts, which was under control of the colonists. He remained a prisoner until 1776 when he was exchanged for Ethan Allen. After his release, he became Lieutenant Colonel of the 71st Regiment and Commander of the Northern Detachment of His Majesty's Army and led a successful expedition against the state of Georgia. He seized Savannah, Georgia and remained as commanding officer in Georgia until March of 1779, when he returned to England. He continued to serve His Majesty as Governor of Jamaica and Madras and in 1789 was again elected to Parliament. He died on March 31, 1791 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

From the description of Sir Archibald Campbell letter, 1779. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 43886902

1758 commissioned in the corps of engineers of the king's army; 1758-1763 served in Seven Years' War in France, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St Lucia and Grenada; 1768 seconded to East India Company as chief engineer in Bengal; 1774-1780 and 1789-1791 MP for Stirling burghs; 1775 raised the 71st regiment of highlanders; 1776-1778 prisoner of war in Boston; 1778-1779 commander of infantry in Georgia [US]; 1780-1781 lieutenant-governor of Jamaica; 1781-1785 governor of Jamaica; 1783 general of the line; 1785 KB; 1785-1789 governor of Madras

Epithet: colonial governor, Major-General

Title: Knight

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