James Livingston

Military Commander

1747 – 1832

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Who was James Livingston?

James Livingston was born in New York, but was living in Quebec when the American Revolutionary War broke out. He was responsible for raising and leading the 1st Canadian Regiment of the Continental Army during the invasion of Canada, and continued to serve in the war until 1781. He retired to Saratoga, New York, where he served as a state legislator and raised a family of five children.

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Born
Mar 25, 1747
Albany
Children
Died
Mar 9, 1832
Saratoga

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on July 23, 2013

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