Peter Clinch (1753 – July 31, 1816) was an

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-born political figure in

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. He represented Charlotte in the

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from 1785 to 1795. He was educated at

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and came to

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before the

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. Clinch served as a lieutenant in the Royal Fencible Americans during the revolution. He settled in

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in 1783, receiving a land grant in Charlotte County in 1784. Clinch became a magistrate and organized a militia company. He died at St. George. His son

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also represented Charlotte in the assembly. Clinch is considered a founding father of St. George.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clinch, Peter 1753 births 1816 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation New Brunswick Colony of New Brunswick people Colony of New Brunswick judges Canadian magistrates