Benjamin Hinman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Benjamin Hinman

Surveyor, Soldier and Legislator

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1719

Place of Birth: Woodbury, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1810

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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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.

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