John Robinson (militiaman)
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John Robinson (July 24, 1735 ā June 13, 1805) was a Massachusetts militia and Continental Army officer from Westford, Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War. On April 19, 1775, during the Battle of Concord, Robinson was the second highest-ranking officer in the field after Colonel James Barrett. Robinson marched next to Major John Buttrick at the head of the American column which advanced on and defeated the British Regulars at the Old North Bridge that day. Robinson would later fight at the Battle of Bunker Hill, serve under General George Washington during the Siege of Boston and, in 1786, he would take part in the agrarian insurrection known as Shays' Rebellion.
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Born | (1735-07-24)July 24, 1735 Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay |
Died | June 13, 1805(1805-06-13) (aged 69) Westford, Massachusetts, US |
Allegiance | Massachusetts Provincial Congress |
Service/ | Massachusetts Militia |
Years of service | 1775ā1776 |
Rank | Colonel |
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