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unusual facts about John Armstrong, Jr.



28th New York State Legislature

U.S. Senator John Armstrong resigned on June 30, 1804, after his appointment as U.S. Minister to France.

Captain Jacobs

On the morning of September 8, 1756, Colonel John Armstrong led a force of 307 Pennsylvanians to attack the village of Kittanning in hopes of disrupting the raids against the English.

Robert Swartwout

Following the death of General Leonard Covington at the Battle of Chrysler's field, he was appointed Brigadier General and 9th Quartermaster General of the US Army on March 21, 1813, by President James Madison through Secretary of War John Armstrong.


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