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Capt Peter Dickerson

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Capt Peter Dickerson

Birth
Southold, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Death
10 May 1780 (aged 54)
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
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Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Peter married Sarah (Armstrong) O'Hara in 1763.

He ran a tavern on the corner of Spring and Water Streets in Morristown; this was the site of Benedict Arnold's trial.

Contributed by Dan Silva
Peter married Sarah (Armstrong) O'Hara in 1763.

He ran a tavern on the corner of Spring and Water Streets in Morristown; this was the site of Benedict Arnold's trial.

Contributed by Dan Silva

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"Member of the First Provincial Congress of N. J. in the year 1775, afterwards Captain of the 2nd Co, 3rd Regt. of the Jersey Brigade of the Revolutionary Army. He was born in Southold, Long Island in the year 1724, removed to Morris County, New Jersey with three brothers Thomas, Joshua, and Daniel, and a sister Elizabeth about the year 1745. Died in the 56th year of his age."

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  • Created by: Rich H.
  • Added: Oct 28, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12187075/peter-dickerson: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Peter Dickerson (27 May 1725–10 May 1780), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12187075, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213).