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STUART R.J. SUTHERLAND
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01-01-2002
Abercromby, James
Author: STUART R.J. SUTHERLAND
Abercromby, James , army officer (b at Banffshire, Scot 1706; d at Glassaugh, Scot 23 Apr 1781). A career soldier, he came to North America in 1756 and was appointed commander in chief of British forces. He led an army of about 15 000 men ...
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