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William McIntosh was a soldier and politician from Massachusetts.
McIntosh born in Dedham, Massachusetts. [1] He later moved to Needham in the mid-1760s. [1] During the American Revolution, McIntosh served as a colonel in the 1st Suffolk Regiment. [1] He saw action at Dorchester Heights, Castle Island, Fishkill, and at other battles in New York.
McIntosh served in a number of elected positions, including 12 years as a selectman in Needham between 1767 and 1792. [1] In 1775, he was Needham's delegate to the Third Provincial Congress and between 1775 and 1783 served five one year terms as its representative to the Great and General Court. [1]
When George Washington arrived in Needham following his election as president, McIntosh and a group of other townsmen greeted him at the town line. Washington is said to have greeted him by name. [1] Martha Washington gave McIntosh a kerchief with the commander-in-chief's image upon it. [1]
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William McIntosh was a soldier and politician from Massachusetts.
McIntosh born in Dedham, Massachusetts. [1] He later moved to Needham in the mid-1760s. [1] During the American Revolution, McIntosh served as a colonel in the 1st Suffolk Regiment. [1] He saw action at Dorchester Heights, Castle Island, Fishkill, and at other battles in New York.
McIntosh served in a number of elected positions, including 12 years as a selectman in Needham between 1767 and 1792. [1] In 1775, he was Needham's delegate to the Third Provincial Congress and between 1775 and 1783 served five one year terms as its representative to the Great and General Court. [1]
When George Washington arrived in Needham following his election as president, McIntosh and a group of other townsmen greeted him at the town line. Washington is said to have greeted him by name. [1] Martha Washington gave McIntosh a kerchief with the commander-in-chief's image upon it. [1]