Dansey, William

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Dates:
Active 1771
Active 1794

Biographical notes:

Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel; 49th Regt

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000131.0x0001d8

British Army officer; served in England, 1771-1776; in the U.S. during the Revolutionary War from 1776-1780 and 1782-1783; then returned to England; in the West Indies in 1792-1793. Captured the flag of the Delaware militia at the Battle of Brandywine.

From the description of William Dansey letters, 1771-1794. (Historical Society of Delaware). WorldCat record id: 70979436

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Subjects:

  • Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Greece, Europe (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Windsor, Berkshire (as recorded)
  • West Indies (as recorded)