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Andrew Lewis served as one of George Washington’s principal officers in the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War and, in the words of George Washington biographer Douglas Southall Freeman, was unquestionably “the hardest-working officer of the Regiment.”
Andrew Lewis (October 9, 1720 – September 26, 1781) was an Irish-born American surveyor, military officer and politician. Born in County Donegal, he moved with his family to the British colony of Virginia at a young age.
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May 21, 2018 · Andrew Lewis (ca. 1720-1781), American soldier during Lord Dunmore's War, won an important victory over Native Americans that stabilized the frontier during the American Revolution and prepared the way for westward expansion.
Sep 28, 2015 · The battle, called the Battle of Point Pleasant, ended major Native incursions in Virginia. When the Revolutionary War began, Lewis was part of the state’s provisional congress and a militia leader. He helped organize the forces that fought against former Governor Dunmore and British raiders in Virginia.
Born October 9, 1720 in County Donegal Andrew Lewis was an American pioneer, surveyor, and soldier. Son of John Lewis and Margaret Lynn he from Virginia. He served as a colonel of militia during the French and Indian War, and as a brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War.
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Andrew Joseph Lewis (born November 11, 1989) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Seattle City Council from District 7. He was an assistant city attorney prior to his election to city council, and also worked on political campaigns.
