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From: "Dennis P. Sutton" <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER-L] Philip Johnston of Hunterdon Co.
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 16:08:37 -0500

All,

This is another clip I found in the newspaper which might be of interest
to someone researching the Johnston family.

A Record of 1776 - {The following interesting sketch of the life and
services of a native of Hunterdon County who figured in the Revolutionary
War, we take from the Christian Intelligencer}:
Among the heroes that fell in the cause of American independence in the
first year of the Revolutionary War was one, at least, whose worth has not
yet received its due meed of grateful historical notice. We refer to Col.
Philip Johnston, who was killed in the battle of Long Island, August 27th,
1776...

Dennis Sutton

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