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Benjamin Lincoln

Secretary of War · 1781

Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War.

Positions

  • Secretary of War1781-01-01–1783-01-01

Biography

Benjamin Lincoln (January 24, 1733 (O.S. January 13, 1733) – May 9, 1810) was an American army officer. He served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

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Capitol Receipts, “Benjamin Lincoln: Secretary of War,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ817605/benjamin-lincoln (accessed 2026-10-13).