James Lemmon
1763-1857
James Lemmon, son of Robert Lemmon, was born April 1763, near Hagerstown, Maryland (Pennsylvania at the time). He was the son of Robert Lemmon, who was born in County Tyrene, Ireland in 1730, and Eleanor Davis Lemmon, believed to be from Wales or England.
James served as a messenger boy during the American Revolution when a lad of only twelve years, it being safer for boys to carry messages than men. He carried messages from the camp of George Washington to that of Captain Robert Lemmon (his father) and others. He lived in Washington's camp in Valley Forge and affectionately called him "Uncle George."
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James served as a messenger boy during the American Revolution when a lad of only twelve years, it being safer for boys to carry messages than men. He carried messages from the camp of George Washington to that of Captain Robert Lemmon (his father) and others. He lived in Washington's camp in Valley Forge and affectionately called him "Uncle George."
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