Sharp Delany Military person

Sharp Delany (c. 1739–1799), was a Colonel in the American Revolutionary War and was appointed first Collector of Customs in Philadelphia by George Washington.

Personal facts

Birth place
Ireland
Date of deathMay 13, 1799
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia
Resting place
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , St. Peter's Church Philadelphia

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
military operations
American Revolutionary War
military branch
Continental Army
military command2nd Battalion Pennsylvania Militia
service start1776
service end1779

Topical connections

Alexander PorterSenator
Arthur St. ClairPolitician
Anthony WaynePolitician
Bernard MacMahonCleric
Denis DynonMilitary person
Alejandro O'ReillyPolitician
Morgan ConnorMilitary person

Sharp Delany on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/Robert-Field/Colonel-Sharp-Delany.html