Browne, Montfort
Browne, Montfort
BROWNE, MONTFORT. Governor of New Providence, the Bahamas, (1774–1780), he surrendered Fort Nassau to Commodore Esek Hopkins of the Continental navy on 3 March 1776 and was taken prisoner. Six months later he and Major Cortlandt Skinner were exchanged for General William Alexander. Made a brigadier general, Browne subsequently raised Browne's Corps, known officially as the Prince of Wales Loyal American Volunteers. It saw action in the raid on Danbury and in Rhode Island.
SEE ALSO Nassau; Prince of Wales American Volunteers.
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