Fishbourne, Benjamin, -1819
Variant namesBenjamin Fishbourne was Captain of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion from 3 January 1777-31 December 1782 and Aide-de-Camp to General Anthony Wayne from 1779-1783.
From the description of Orderly book, 1778, 1782 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590607
Colonel Benjamin Fishbourne commanded the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment during the Revolution and served as aide-de-camp to General Anthony Wayne.
He later settled in Savannah, Georgia in 1780 where he became involved in state politics. Fishbourne was elected several times to the Georgia Assembly and held other minor political posts.
From the description of Letter : Augusta [Ga.], to Dear Sir, 1787 June 27. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37127511
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| creatorOf | Fishbourne, Benjamin, d. 1819. Orderly book, 1778, 1782 (bulk). | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Fishbourne, Benjamin, d. 1819. Letter : Augusta [Ga.], to Dear Sir, 1787 June 27. | Newberry Library | |
| referencedIn | Order-books, 1775-1861. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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| associatedWith | Barnard, Timothy, 1745-1820. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Georgia. Assembly | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gibbons, Thomas, 1757-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Continental Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. | person |
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Death 1819
