Richard Hewlett (military officer)
British American officer
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Richard Hewlett (November 1, 1729 – July 26, 1789) was an American Loyalist officer of the 3rd Battalion, DeLancey's Brigade, a Royal Provincial Regiment based in New York.[1] He is most notable for leading the British side in the Battle of Setauket.[2] He married Mary Townsend on December 6, 1753, at St. George's Church.[3] Together, they had 11 children.
BornNovember 1, 1729
DiedJuly 26, 1789 (aged 59)
Queenstown, New Brunswick, Canada
Buried
St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Queenstown, New Brunswick
Allegiance
Great Britain
Great BritainRichard Hewlett | |
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| Born | November 1, 1729 |
| Died | July 26, 1789 (aged 59) Queenstown, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Buried | St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Queenstown, New Brunswick |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
Royal Provincials | 3rd Battalion (later 2nd), DeLancey's Brigade |
Service years | 1776–1783 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Conflicts | American Revolutionary War |
| Spouse |
Mary Townsend (m. 1753) |
| Children | 11 |
Popular culture
A heavily fictionalized version of Hewlett was portrayed by Burn Gorman in the AMC historical drama Turn: Washington's Spies.
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