Richard Hewlett (military officer) explained

Richard Hewlett
Birth Date:1 November 1729
Birth Place:Merrick, New York
Death Place:Queenstown, New Brunswick, Canada
Placeofburial:St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Queenstown, New Brunswick
Allegiance: Great Britain
Branch:3rd Battalion (later 2nd), DeLancey's Brigade
Branch Label:Royal Provincials
Serviceyears:1776–1783
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Battles:American Revolutionary War
Children:11

Richard Hewlett (November 1, 1729 – July 26, 1789) was an American Loyalist officer of the 3rd Battalion, DeLancey's Brigade, a Royal Provincial Regiment based out of New York.[1] He is most notable for leading the British side in the Battle of Setauket.[2] He married Mary Townsend on December 6, 1753, at St. George's Church.[3] Together, they had 11 children.

Popular culture

A heavily fictionalized version of Hewlett was portrayed by Burn Gorman in the AMC historical drama .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loyalist Institute: DeLancey's Brigade, Hewlett to Tryon . 2024-01-20 . www.royalprovincial.com.
  2. Web site: 2013-09-21. Concerning the Battle of Setauket: a tale of two churches, a minor battle in the American Revolution and the village green today. 2020-07-12. Wytchery: A Gothic Cabinet of Curiosities and Mysteries. en-US.
  3. Web site: St George's Church - REGISTRY OF MARRIAGES. 2021-10-04. www.longislandgenealogy.com.