Edward Hand was born in Clyduff, King's County (now County Offaly), Ireland, on 31 December 1744, and was baptised in Shinrone. His father was John Hand.[1]
He entered the Continental Army as a lieutenant colonel in the Pennsylvania Line. He crossed the Delaware River with George Washington. He was promoted to colonel in 1776 and commanded the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. He was later promoted to brigadier general in 1777 and served as the commander of Fort Pitt, fighting British loyalist and their Indian allies. He was recalled, after over 2 years at Fort Pitt, to serve as a brigade commander in Major General La Fayette's division.
After a few months, he was appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army and served during the siege of Yorktown in that capacity. In recognition of his long and distinguished service, he was, in September 1783, promoted by brevet to major general. He resigned from the Army in November 1783.[2]
Hand died of cholera at age 58, in 1802, and was buried at the Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[3]
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