William Palfrey

William Palfrey

William Palfrey (1741 - December 1780) was an American Patriot born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was active in the movements that preceded the American Revolution, and visited England in 1771. He was aide to George Washington in March and April 1776, when he was appointed paymaster-general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In November 1780, he was appointed consul-general in France by a unanimous vote of congress, and embarked in a ship for that country, which was never heard of after she had left the capes.

His grandson John G. Palfrey was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.


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