Thomas Bullitt was a United States military officer, and surveyor from Prince William County, Virginia and pioneer on its western frontier.
12 Facts About Thomas Bullitt
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Thomas Bullitt took to the woods, but rallied the militia, and counterattacked their pursuers.
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Thomas Bullitt then commanded more than half of the original party back to their main force.
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The court decided unanimously 'that Captain Thomas Bullitt behaved like a good Officer, and did every Thing in his Power to repulse the Enemy, and save the Convoy.
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Thomas Bullitt began to speculate in land and invest in development.
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In 1764, Captain Thomas Bullitt received a colonial land grant of 300 acres which contained seven hot and warm springs.
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Thomas Bullitt made some excursions from his direct path, going as far north as Chillicothe to speak with Chief Cornstalk of the Shawnee.
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Thomas Bullitt still had the post of Adjutant General for the Virginia militia.
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When Governor Dunmore made his last stand in 1775, Captain Thomas Bullitt was a part of the forces that assembled for the Battle of Great Bridge, alongside fellow surveyor Ensign Joshua Morris.
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Thomas Bullitt commanded engineering works for Colonel William Woodford who had overall command.
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Dunmore fell back to Norfolk, but was forced to abandon that as well when Thomas Bullitt began the construction of siege trenches and works.
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Thomas Bullitt was elected in military positions by the House of Delegates, he never was successful at securing a position and never once held a seat.