biography
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Burrows, William (Ward)
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1758–1805)
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| biography:
| American marine officer, born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. A Revolutionary War veteran, he practised law in Philadelphia during the 1790s, returning to service in 1798 when President Adams named him first commandant of the newly formed Marine Corps. After overseeing the early development of the service, he retired in 1804. |
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