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Timothy Danielson (1733–1791) was the third son of John and Margaret (Mughill) Danielson. He graduated from Yale in 1756.〔Gardner, MD Frank A. (1909) "Colonel Timothy Danielson's Regiment" The Massachusetts Magazine, (Vol. II, No. 2, Pg. 72 ).〕 He was a teacher, merchant, soldier, and public official from Massachusetts. During the American Revolution, he served in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress and in 1775 was commissioned colonel of a regiment of the Continental Army.〔Compilation (1898) ''Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War'' Wright & Potter, Boston ((via archive.org) ) Vol 4 (Cos-Dry), Pg 417〕 When the Lexington alarm was raised in April of 1775, he "assembled a regiment of eight companies" consisting of many men from Hampshire County.〔Ibid, Gardner, Pg. 69〕 During this time, his Lt Colonel was William Shepard; the Surgeon was David Shepard. Later, Danielson was chosen Brigadier General for Hampshire County in 1776 and served in New York under General Washington. He was raised to Major General in 1781.〔Ibid, Gardner, Pg. 73〕 From 1779 to 1789, he served as a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention and was a member of the Massachusetts General Court. According to tradition, he ""possessed a Herculean frame, united with Herculean strength."〔Ibid, Gardner, Pg. 73〕 ==References== *http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-01-02-0127 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Timothy Danielson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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