James Frye (b. in

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, in 1709; d. 8 January 1776) was a colonial soldier. He filled several local offices and served at the capture of Louisburg in 1745. He was the colonel in command the Essex County regiment (known as Frye's Regiment) at the beginning of the

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. He was in command of the regiment when it became part of the

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in May 1775 and was wounded the

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on 17 June of the same year. He afterward commanded the 6th Brigade of the Continental Army during the

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. He was discharged, along with his regiment, on December 31, 1775.

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