Jonathan Briggs
Born 1755
Died Dec. 23 1837
A patriot of the Revolution
who served more than 6 years
in the Continental Regular Army
Germantown Monmouth Yorktown
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When a tyranny with blazing brand
And hostile armies vexed our land
This brave young farmer pledged his life
Till Yorktown closed the bloody strife
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Abigail Greene Briggs
wife of
Jonathan Briggs
born
June 17, 1758
Died July 9, 1847
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