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John Pitcairn

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Pitcairn , 1722-75, British royal marine officer in the American Revolution. Major Pitcairn commanded the advance guard of the British troops at Lexington (see Lexington and Concord, battles of ) on Apr. 19, 1775, but whether he ordered his men to fire on the colonial militia or was forced to return their fire is still in dispute. He was later killed in the battle of Bunker Hill. Pitcairn Island is named for his son Robert Pitcairn (c.1747-c.1770), who as a midshipman under Philip Carteret first sighted it on July 2, 1767. Author not available, PITCAIRN, JOHN. , The C... Read more
Pitcairn Island
Pitcairn Island, UK An Overseas Territory of the UK consisting of the islands of Pitcairn (the only inhabited one), Ducie, Henderson, and Oeno. Pitcairn was discovered in 1767 and named after Midshipman Robert Pitcairn, who was the first sailor... Read more
Lexington and Concord, Battles of
...roughly 250 men under Maj. John Pitcairn, approached Lexington, where...perhaps 70 men under Capt. John Parker, was assembling on the green. Pitcairn, seeing armed men on his...Parker's company. By the time Pitcairn restrained them, eight colonists... Read more

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