Peery, William, 1743-1800
William Peery (1743 – December 17, 1800) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician from Cool Spring near Milton, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a veteran of the American Revolution, a Continental Congressman from Delaware, and a member of the Delaware General Assembly.
Born in Cool Spring, Sussex County, Delaware Colony, Peery lived with his father's family on a farm in Sussex County and later farmed this land himself. In April 1777, during the American Revolution, he was selected to be captain of an independent militia company of 100 Sussex County men. The county was known for the high level of Loyalist activity and the constant threat of British intervention from the sea. This militia saw some action during the winter of 1777–78 in support of the Flying Camp that helped protect Washington's camp at Valley Forge.
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