Promotions to Major General February 19, 1777 *
Congress named five new major generals on February 22, 1777. Benedict Arnold's name was not on the list. He took this as a tremendous slight. All of the officers were inferior to Arnold in seniority and accomplishment.
The five were:
Lord Stirling (see my gallery on him under "Andre's Court Martial Board")
Arthur St. Clair (see my gallery on him under "Andre's Court Martial Board")
Benjamin Lincoln
Home: 181 North St, Hingham, MA (a private residence)
Grave: Hingham Cemetery, behind Old Ship Church, 107 Main St, Hingham, MA
Thomas Mifflin *
Grave: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke St, Lancaster, PA
Adam Stephen
Home: 309 East John St, Martinsburg, WV. This house is open as a museum. See their website at: http://www.orgsites.com/wv/adam-stephen/
Grave: opposite 628 South Queen St, Martinsburg, WV
Read MoreThe five were:
Lord Stirling (see my gallery on him under "Andre's Court Martial Board")
Arthur St. Clair (see my gallery on him under "Andre's Court Martial Board")
Benjamin Lincoln
Home: 181 North St, Hingham, MA (a private residence)
Grave: Hingham Cemetery, behind Old Ship Church, 107 Main St, Hingham, MA
Thomas Mifflin *
Grave: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke St, Lancaster, PA
Adam Stephen
Home: 309 East John St, Martinsburg, WV. This house is open as a museum. See their website at: http://www.orgsites.com/wv/adam-stephen/
Grave: opposite 628 South Queen St, Martinsburg, WV
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