Edward Antill

Edward Antill

Infobox Military Person
name=Edward Antil
lived=April 111742 – May 291789


caption=Congress Own Regiment
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nickname=
placeofbirth=Piscataqua, New Jersey
placeofdeath=Saint-Jean, Canada
branch=Army
serviceyears= Continental Army: 1775-1783
rank=Colonel and Military Engineer
unit=Congress Own Regiment
commands=
battles=

*American Revolutionary War
**Battle of Quebec (1775)
**Battle of Yorktown
awards=
relations=
laterwork=

Edward Antill (April 11, 1742 - May 29, 1789) was born in Piscataqua, NJ and he died at Saint-Jean, near Montréal in Canada. He was an American colonist living in Quebec city when in 1775 he joined the 2nd Canadian Regiment and participated in the Battle of Quebec (1775) with General Richard Montgomery.

Antill was married to Charlotte Riverin of Quebec city. Their daughter France Antill married Arthur Tappan.

He was sent to the American Congress in Philadelphia after the failed attack in Quebec city.

He was taken prisoner at the second battle of Long Island in August 1777 so he was not with his regiment at the Battle of Brandywine. He was on a prison ship on the Hudson River for three years.

After his release he followed the 2nd Canadian Regiment at Yorktown.

References

* [http://www.nps.gov/archive/colo/Ythanout/Canadians.htm Edward Antill at Yorktown]
* [http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/antill/coloneledward.htm#coled Colonel Edward Antill Biography by familly member]


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