The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-17
Obituary Notice.

DEATH OF SIR FREDERICK PnILIPsE ROBINSON, FOR
MERLY OF NEW YoRh-ekETCH OF THE FAMILY OF
BEVERLEY ROBINSON.
On Now Years Day Uan. l, 1852 Sir Frederick
Philipse Robinson died, ut his residence at Brighton,
England, ut the advanced ago Of eighty seven.
This baronot was native Of Wcstchcster county,
in this State, and was the last surviving son Of
Colonel Beverley Robinson, so distinguished in
the American revolutionary war; and in tho
annals of New York, for his adheren,e to
the British cause, and the part he bore in tho
service Of the crown. Sir Frederick, a. the time
Of his death, the oldest soldier in the British
army, having been within month Of seventy Eve
years in the service. He entered as ensign in Fob
ruary, TIT, when a mere boy, and gradually rose
to the rank of Major General, in 1914, and subse
quentIy to that of Lieutenant General. He served
five years in the American war of the revolution,
and was present at several battles fought during
that period. After tho pcaoe Of 1888, he went to
England with his father, and was continued in the
army. Subsequently, in 1874, he served in the
West Indies, and was present q. the capture Of
Martinique, st. Lucia, and GgadsIoupe also at
the storming Of Flour d'Epcc ard the heights Of
Palmiste. In 1912, Sir Frederick joined the army
In the Peninsula, under Wellington, and saw much
hard duty. lie was at the action Of Osma; and in
the battle Of Vittoria, 1878, he commanded the
brigade which carried the village Of Gnmazsa
Mayo, without firing one shot. lie was also
present at tho frst and second assaults on san Sc
bSsian being severely wounded on th, latter occa-
sion a. tho passage of the Bidasou the grand
reconnaissance before Bayonne; at the battle Of tho
Nive, where he was again severely wounded; the
blockade OF Bayoane; aud the repuec Of the sortie
(soY he Ictt 40 49, L.
command Of tho fftL division Of tho army Ii
June, 1914, Major General Robinson went to North
America, with the forces cent to Canada during the
war With the United States, and commanded the
troops intended for the attack Of Plat.lburs; but
received orders to retire, aftor having forced the
passage Of the Sarani, (accordng to the British
fcccunt) Soon afterwards, he was appointed
Commanders in Chief, and Provisional Governor Of
the province Of Upper Canals. which appointment
he held until Jure, 1916 On returning to Esg-
land. be embarked a. New YorS and on his jour.
ney FROM Canada, he ttofpod ~ the Highlands, 20
Visit the place Of bis birth ard the scenes OF his
youth. lie shed tears as he saw and rccoliccted
thesTots all objects once familiar TO him. For his
services in tho wsr OF tho Peninsula he received The
honors Of knighth0od and was awarded the gold
medal, with two casps for VittOre, San sotastiau,
end tho Nive. tiis daughter married Charles
James Hamilton for solie years British Minister TO
Brazil
The family Of Col. Beverley Robinson acquired
perhaps mere distncti0n than any ether Of the
American loyalists, in the British and colonial scr
wee, civil ard military, during suc acr the Amor.
can revolution. Prince William Henry, VINO vas
afterwards King Willism tho Fourth, enjoyed Col.
Robirson's hospitality in New York, While nc wac
in this city during the war and the circumstance
may have contributed something 20 the advance
ment Of the family. Tho Robinsons were unqucs.
tlonsbly imme date sufferers from the events which
drove them into exile. Towards the loyslists, the
itifh government oyinccd muck hberaltly, and If
viewed as body Gays Sabine. in his History OF
tho Loyalists,) the csmponsation which they re.
eiyed probably fully covered their losses The
aggregate Of the money grants By tho British GO
vefnment to tho loyalists, was bat little shors Of
sixteen mions of dollars; besides tracts Of lands,
ltnsiors, and Offices.
We give the following sketch Of the family Of Col.
Beverley Robinsoa, whose FIVE sons-viz Beverley,
John, Morris, Frederick, and William Hcnry-all
entered the British army, and continued through
life loyal subjects Of tho British crown. Col Bcyer-
ley Robinson was q son Of the Hon. John Robin
son, OF Virginia. who was President Of that colony