Edward Carrington (February 11, 1748 – October 28, 1810) was an American soldier and statesman from Virginia. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army, serving as Quartermaster to General Nathanael Greene’s Southern campaign. The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America Nathanael Greene ( August 7 1742 &ndash June 19, 1786) was a Major general of the Continental Army in the American He commanded artillery at the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill and the siege of Yorktown. Background After Guilford Court House, Cornwallis 's force was spent and in great need of supply The Siege of Yorktown or Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General George Washington
Virginia sent Carrington as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788. George Washington appointed Carrington as the first U. S. Marshal for Virginia, a position he held from 1789 to 1791. [1] He later served as foreman of the jury when Aaron Burr was tried for treason in 1807. This article discusses Aaron Burr (1756-1836 the US politician He was also mayor of Richmond for two terms in 1807-1808 and 1809-1810.
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- ^ History of Marshals for the Western District of Virginia. U. S. Marshal Service. Retrieved on January 13, 2008.
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