Johnson, Obadiah, 1736-1801.
Major of the Third Connecticut Regiment, 1775; served during the siege of Boston and at Bunker Hill; in 1776 he was Lt. Col. of Col. Andrew Ward's regiment, which joined Washington's Army at Fort Lee, New York; in 1777 appointed Col. of the Twenty-first Connecticut Militia; in 1778 served with the regiment in Rhode Island; resigned his commission Mar. 16, 1784.
From the description of Obadiah Johnson papers, 1664-1844 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166126
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| referencedIn | Washington, George, 1732-1799. George Washington microfilm collection, 1775-1814 (inclusive), [microform]. | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Obadiah, 1736-1801. Obadiah Johnson papers, 1664-1844 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Washington, George, 1732-1799. George Washington microfilm collection, 1775-1814 [microform]. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center |
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| associatedWith | Connecticut Infantry. 21st Regt. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Connecticut Infantry. 3d Regt., 1775. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Edward, 1599-1672. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnson, John 1774-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Lucy Cady Spaulding, 1742-1814. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Obadiah, 1702-1765. | person |
| associatedWith | Washington, George, 1732-1799. | person |
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Birth 1736
Death 1801
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