James Colbert (trader)
James Logan Colbert (c. 1720 – 7 January 1784) was a British trader who lived much of his life among the Chickasaw. He served as an officer of the British Army who commanded an independent company in the Western Theater of the American Revolutionary War. In 1783, Colbert led an unsuccessful raid on the Spanish village of Arkansas Post, Louisiana (present-day Arkansas) in an attempt to capture Fort Carlos III.
James Colbert | |
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| Born | James Logan Colbert c. 1720 Scotland |
| Died | 7 January 1784 (aged 63) West Florida |
| Nationality | British |
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| Children | 8, including George and Levi |
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| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 16th Regiment of Foot |
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