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William Prescott

Prescott, William (1726–95), American Revolutionary colonel. He commanded the militia in the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) and took part in the battles of Long Island (1776) and Saratoga (1777).

See also: Bunker Hill, Battle of.

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William Hickling Prescott
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