David Henley
David Henley | |
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| Born | February 5, 1749 Charlestown, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 1, 1823 Washington, D.C. |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1776–1779, 1793–1823 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | American Revolutionary War |
David Henley (February 5/12, 1748/9 – January 1, 1823) was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War, who served as George Washington's intelligence officer and prisoner of war commandant. He later served as the Agent for the United States Department of War for the Southwest Territory (later Tennessee) in the 1790s.