Benjamin Merrill
American military officer, gunsmith and planter (1731–1771) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Benjamin Merrill (c. 1731 – June 19, 1771) was an American military officer, gunsmith and planter who served in the militia of Rowan County, North Carolina. He sided with the Regulator Movement during their 1766–1771 uprising. He was captured following the conflict ending Battle of Alamance on May 16, 1771, and shortly thereafter ordered to be executed as a rebel and traitor by Governor William Tryon.
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Born | c. 1731 Hopewell, New Jersey, Great Britain |
Died | 19 June 1771 (aged c. 40) North Carolina, Great Britain |
Years of service | 1771 |
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