Robinson, Beverly, 1722-1792
Variant namesAt the council of Alexandria, 14 Apr. 1755, Johnson was created a major-general and appointed cammander-in-chief of the provicial forces for the expedition against Crown Point in the French and Indian War. On 8 Sept. 1755, Johnson and his forces defeated the French troops under the command of Baron Dieskau at the Battle of Lake George (N.Y.), thereby saving the New York Colony from French invasion.
From the description of Letter : to Sir William Johnson, 1755 Sept. 16. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612883775
Loyalist and British army officer.
From the description of Warrant of Beverly Robinson, 1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449580
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| correspondedWith | Century Company | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 | person |
| associatedWith | Hampton. | family |
| associatedWith | Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774, | person |
| associatedWith | Livingston, Henry. | person |
| associatedWith | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 | person |
| associatedWith | Ten Broeck, Abraham, 1734-1810. | person |
| associatedWith | Wallace, H. (Hugh), | person |
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| New York (State) | |||
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| United States | |||
| West Point (N.Y.) | |||
| Orange County (N.Y.) | |||
| Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) | |||
| Putnam County (N.Y.) |
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| Brun Guide |
| Clinton Maps |
| Lake George, Battle of, N.Y., 1755 |
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| American loyalists |
| Army officers, British |
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Birth 1722
Death 1792-04-09
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