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Benjamin Burch (c. May 9, 1761-May 5, 1832) was an American soldier and businessman of some note. He served in the closing years of the American Revolution, where records indicate he was captured by the British and ultimately exchanged. During the War of 1812, Burch, now an artillery captain in the United States Army, was one of the few American officers to acquit himself well at the Battle of Bladensburg.

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  • Benjamin Burch (c. May 9, 1761-May 5, 1832) was an American soldier and businessman of some note. He served in the closing years of the American Revolution, where records indicate he was captured by the British and ultimately exchanged. During the War of 1812, Burch, now an artillery captain in the United States Army, was one of the few American officers to acquit himself well at the Battle of Bladensburg.
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  • Benjamin Burch
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  • Benjamin Burch (c. May 9, 1761-May 5, 1832) was an American soldier and businessman of some note. He served in the closing years of the American Revolution, where records indicate he was captured by the British and ultimately exchanged. During the War of 1812, Burch, now an artillery captain in the United States Army, was one of the few American officers to acquit himself well at the Battle of Bladensburg. Between the wars, ran a boarding house in Washington, D.C., and was elected assistant door keeper to the House of Representatives. After the war, he returned to that position at the House. He also became involved in Washington city-level politics.
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