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Jan 22, 1719 Woodbury, Connecticut, United States Died on 22 Mar 1810 (aged 91)
Surveyor, Soldier and Legislator
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About Benjamin Hinman
- Benjamin Hinman (22 January 1719 – 22 March 1810) was a surveyor, soldier and legislator. He participated in the Colonial and Revolutionary Wars and took part in the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
- Notably, he was present at Bernetz Brook where General Howe was killed in 1758.
- He was also one of the first American officers of the revolutionary war and led a regiment into the field to secure the Hudson corridor from the British a year before the declaration of independence.
- In later life, he was involved in the exploration and surveying of portions of Vermont.
- In modern times, he is known for his, often misrepresented, confrontations with Benedict Arnold and New York General Philip Schuyler.
