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John MacPherson, Jr. served as Richard Montgomery's aide-de-camp during the Revolutionary War. He died in the attack on Quebec. His brother, William MacPherson, was an army officer whose several commands included: a Pennsylvania militia battalion (MacPherson's Blues) in the 1794 Whiskey Insurrection; a legion formed during the 1798 conflict with France; and troops sent to enforce revenue laws in Northampton County during the 1798 Fries Rebellion.

From the description of Correspondence, 1766-1855 (inclusive), 1766-1813, 1855 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541064

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