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James Burd
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For the member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, see James M. Burd.
James Burd (March 10, 1725 – October 5, 1793) was a colonial American soldier in the French and Indian War, during which he played an important role in fortifying the Pennsylvania frontier.
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