Thomas Bullitt

Thomas Bullitt (c.1734-1782) was an United States soldier and pioneer from Prince William County, Virginia.

Thomas was born to Benjamin and Sarah (Harrison) Bullitt about 1734 in Prince William County of Virginia. He became active in the militia when young, and became interested in western exploration and development. By 1754 he was a Captain in the County's militia, and participated in a number of attempts to secure western Virginia and Pennsylvania from the French.

Read more about Thomas Bullitt:  French and Indian War, After The War, The Revolutionary War, Further Reading

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