Jedediah Huntington
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Jedediah Huntington also known as Jedidiah Huntington, was an American
general in the Continental Army
during the American Revolutionary War
. He was born in Norwich
, Connecticut
, the son of Jabez Huntington (1719–1786). The Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House
in Norwichtown, Connecticut, survives and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
in 1970.
in 1763, joined the American army at Cambridge, became a brigadier general
in 1777, and took part in many important engagements until the close of the war, when he was brevetted major general
in 1783. He was one of the organizers of the Society of the Cincinnati
. He became collector of the port of New London
in 1789 and held the office 26 years. In 1778 he was a member of the court-martial
that tried Gen. Charles Lee
and in 1780 of the one that condemned Major André
.
He "fought courageously during the Battle of Bunker Hill, from which he emerged a Colonel."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
general in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. He was born in Norwich
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, the son of Jabez Huntington (1719–1786). The Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House
Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House
The Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House in the town of Norwich, Connecticut was built in 1765. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970....
in Norwichtown, Connecticut, survives and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1970.
Accomplishments
He graduated at HarvardHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1763, joined the American army at Cambridge, became a brigadier general
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
in 1777, and took part in many important engagements until the close of the war, when he was brevetted major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in 1783. He was one of the organizers of the Society of the Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati is a historical organization with branches in the United States and France founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of the American Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges it had made to officers who fought for American...
. He became collector of the port of New London
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
in 1789 and held the office 26 years. In 1778 he was a member of the court-martial
Court-martial
A court-martial is a military court. A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law, and, if the defendant is found guilty, to decide upon punishment.Most militaries maintain a court-martial system to try cases in which a breach of...
that tried Gen. Charles Lee
Charles Lee (general)
Charles Lee was a British soldier who later served as a General of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence. Lee served in the British army during the Seven Years War. After the war he sold his commission and served for a time in the Polish army of King Stanislaus II...
and in 1780 of the one that condemned Major André
John André
John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to...
.
He "fought courageously during the Battle of Bunker Hill, from which he emerged a Colonel."