Burd, Benjamin, 1754-1823

Col. Benjamin Burd was born around 1754 at Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania, the son of John Burd, and Elizabeth Elliott Burd. He married Rebecca Ashman on July 18, 1781. During the American Revolution, he fought in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.

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[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.