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MUSGRAVE, Sir Thomas, British soldier, born in 1738; died 12 December, 1812. He was captain of the 64th regiment in 1759, brevet major in 1772, and lieutenant-colonel of the 40th regiment On 28 August, 1776, in which year he accompanied General Howe to this country. He was wounded in the battle of Pelham Manor, 18 October, 1776, and at Germantown, 4 October, 1777, saved the day by throwing himself with five companies into the Chew house, where he successfully held the American forces at bay until the British columns rallied. He became colonel and aide-de-camp to the king and brigadier-general in 1782, major-general in 1790, and general in 1802.
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