John Munro (loyalist)
John Munro (1728 – October 27, 1800), generally referred to as 'Captain The Hon. John Munro', was a Highland soldier who after the Seven Years' War received extensive land grants at Albany, New York, becoming a prominent Tory. An ardent Loyalist, he fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War, which led to the loss of his land following the American victory. He re-settled in Upper Canada, where he became a Judge and was appointed to the first Legislative Council of Upper Canada.
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