William McIntosh was a soldier and politician from Massachusetts.
McIntosh born in Dedham, Massachusetts.[1] He later moved to Needham in the mid-1760s.[1] During the American Revolution, McIntosh served as a colonel in the 1st Suffolk Regiment.[1] He saw action at Dorchester Heights, Castle Island, Fishkill, and at other battles in New York.
McIntosh served in a number of elected positions, including 12 years as a selectman in Needham between 1767 and 1792.[1] In 1775, he was Needham's delegate to the Third Provincial Congress and between 1775 and 1783 served five one year terms as its representative to the Great and General Court.[1]
When George Washington arrived in Needham following his election as president, McIntosh and a group of other townsmen greeted him at the town line. Washington is said to have greeted him by name.[1] Martha Washington gave McIntosh a kerchief with the commander-in-chief's image upon it.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Greis, Gloria (February 1, 2021). "HISTORY: A stop in Needham, and a drink, for George Washington". https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/needham-times/2021/02/01/history-when-george-washington-came-needham/4339289001/. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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