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James Livingston

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Lifespan

1747 – 1832

1750177518001825American Revolution · 1775–1783Battle of Quebec — December 31, 1775 · United Colonies · American RevolutionInvasion of Quebec (1775) — January 1, 1775 · United Colonies · American RevolutionSiege of Fort St. Jean — September 17, 1775 · United Colonies · American RevolutionSaratoga — Sep–Oct 1777 · United States · American RevolutionSaratoga campaign — October 17, 1777 · United States · American Revolution

Active service 1775–1777 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 28.

Profile

James Livingston, born in New York, was an American Patriot. Livingston was living in the Province of Quebec when the American Revolutionary War broke out. He was responsible for raising and leading the 1st Canadian Regiment of the Patriots' Continental Army during the invasion of northeastern Canada, and continued to serve in the war until 1781. He retired to Saratoga, New York, where he served as a state legislator and raised a family of five children.

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Battles (5)

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