1. General William Malcolm was a New York City merchant and officer in the American Revolution.
11 Facts About William Malcolm
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William Malcolm commanded Malcolm's Regiment, with Aaron Burr as his second in command.
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William Malcolm was the third son of Richard Malcolm, Baronet of Balbedie and Innertiel in the county of Fife, Scotland.
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William Malcolm's business was in Queen Street, now known as Pearl Street.
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William Malcolm was active in the militia, and volunteered for military service during the American Revolution.
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William Malcolm served in New York's military and the Continental Army throughout the Revolution, including assignments as Deputy Adjutant General of the Northern Department under Horatio Gates.
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William Malcolm commanded as Colonel, with Aaron Burr as second in command and Lieutenant Colonel, though Burr was often the de facto commander as the result of Malcolm's detached assignments as Deputy Adjutant General or for other duties.
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William Malcolm took part in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton.
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William Malcolm was a Freemason as a member of St John's Lodge No 1 in New York City, a member of the Saint Andrew's Society and the Saint Nicholas Society, and a founder of New York City's Chamber of Commerce.
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William Malcolm was buried in Manhattan's Brick Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
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William Malcolm's descendants included members of the prominent Bayard, Schuyler and Montgomery families.