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By G.W.Bartlett, March 24, 2026
Benjamin Lincoln Marker
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1 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Hingham — Benjamin Lincoln — (1732-1810) —
Benjamin Lincoln 1732     1810 Selectman 1765 — 1771 Town Clerk 1757 — 1776 Member of Provincial Congress at Concord, Cambridge & Watertown Major General in the Army of the Revolution Secretary of War 1781 — 1783 Lieut - Governor of . . . — — Map (db m295944) HM
2 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — Surrender Field — Colonial National Historical Park —
On the 17th, at about 10 o'clock, the British raised a white flag on their walls, beat a parley on their drums, and the firing ceased on all sides. Then the terms of surrender were agreed upon between Washington and Cornwallis, and . . . — — Map (db m28065) HM
3 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Petersham — Routing of Shay's Rebellion —
In this town on Sunday morning February Fourth 1787 Daniel Shays and one hundred and fifty of his followers in rebellion against the Commonwealth were surprised and routed by General Benjamin Lincoln in command of the Army of Massachusetts after a . . . — — Map (db m297899) HM
4 ► Kentucky, Lincoln County, Stanford — 774 — County Named, 1780 —
For Benjamin Lincoln, 1733-1810. Born Mass. In War of Revolution took Mass. Regts. to reinforce New York, 1776; at Saratoga, 1777, cut Burgoyne's communications with Canada; 1778, command of Southern Department. Commissioned by Washington to . . . — — Map (db m299144) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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