biography
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| lived:
| (1751–1835)
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| biography:
| US soldier and politician, born in Halifax Co, Virginia, USA. He fought in the American Revolution and afterwards served two terms in Congress. Re-entering the army in 1808, he received a share of blame for the failed US expedition to Montreal (1813) during the War of 1812. At one time he was said to be the wealthiest plantation owner in the USA. |
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