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Anderson, Richard Clough

soldier, was born Jan. 12, 1750, in Hanover, Va. As captain in the fifth Virginia continentals, he led the advance of me Americans at the battle of Trenton (Dec. 24, 1776), crossing the Delaware river in the first boat, and driving in the Hessian outposts several hours before the main attack was delivered. He was at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and was a daring leader wherever dash and resolution were needed. He died Oct. 16, 1826, in Louisville, Ky.