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Robert Brown

Robert Brown was born 1745 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He was among the first officers who entered the field against the invading foe and was taken prisoner at the unfortunate affair on Long Island. " Being a man of fine sense, pleasing manners and good address, he was not closely confined and was permitted to work at his trade of blacksmith and distributed his earnings among the destitute prisoners. He was subsequently raised to the rank of Brigadier-General of militia in his native State, filled many civil stations. He was member of Congress for sixteen years; votedotfor the war in 1812." He in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1823.

Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson