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| Born | November 5, 1732 |
| Died | January 30, 1797 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Military general, Massachusetts politician, Cordwainer, Fisherman, Rum trader, Merchant |
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John Glover (November 5, 1732 – January 30, 1797) was an American fisherman, merchant, politician, and military leader from Marblehead, Massachusetts, who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.[1][2] He is most famous in American history for his role in helping found what would become the United States Navy,[3] along with his regiment rowing Washington across the Delaware, the Battle of Long Island, and leading one of the first integrated regiments in the American Revolution.[4]
- ^ O'Donnell, Patrick. "Glover and the "Indispensables" Save Washington's Army". American Heritage Magazine. 69 (2): 6. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Billias, George (1960). General John Glover and his Marblehead Mariners. Henry Holt and Company.
- ^ Dowdell, Vincent. "The Birth Of The American Navy". U.S. Naval Institute.
- ^ Landrigan, Leslie (2013-12-25). "The Red, Black and White Men of Glover's Regiment Take Washington Across the Delaware". New England Historical Society.