Poor, Enoch, 1736-1780

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Birth 1736-06-21
Death 1780-09-08

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Army officer.

From the description of Military order of Enoch Poor, 1779. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449736

Enoch Poor was a brigadier general for the Continental Army, 1777-1780. As a colonel, he commanded the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment in 1775, reinforced Benedict Arnold's retreating forces in Canada in 1776 and fought at Trenton and Princeton, 1776-1777.

From the description of Orderly book, 1778. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122609815

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