James Randolph Reid

James Randolph Reid was an American soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He later served as a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1787 until 1789.

Formative years and the American Revolution

Reid was born on August 11, 1750 in Hamilton Township, [Adams County, Pennsylvania|Hamilton Township] in what was then York [County, Pennsylvania]. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1775 and joined the Continental Army as a lieutenant. He rose to the rank of major, and was second in command of Congress' Own Regiment.

Post-war life and death

After the war, Reid was one of the veterans who received a patent or land grant. He took his land in Middlesex Township, [Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Middlesex Township] of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania after his discharge in 1781. This remained his home for the remainder of his life.
In 1787, the Pennsylvania legislature appointed him as one of its delegates to the Continental Congress; he held this honor for three years until his death in 1789.