Marshal Robert Forsyth

In the winter of 1794, a dedicated public servant, Marshal Robert Forsyth, met a sudden and violent end in Augusta, Georgia. At forty years old, Forsyth, a male who had honorably served as a Captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, was one of the original thirteen U.S. Marshals appointed by President George Washington. His respectable career also included roles as a justice of the peace and a trustee of Richmond Academy.

On the fateful day of January 11, 1794, Marsh ...Read More

Marshal Robert Forsyth, United States Department of Justice

U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth (1754 – 1794)

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