Timothy Murphy the Revolutionary War sniper

Timothy Murphy was a sniper during the Revolutionary War and is the first sniper in American history. 
== Early life ==
Not much is know other than he was born in Delaware Water Gap to Irish parents in 1751 and moved to Pennsylvania in 1759.
== Revolutionary War ==
In June of 1775 Timothy and his brother John enlisted in the U.S. Army in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment and also joined Morgan's riflemen, during the war Timothy killed General Simon Fraser and fought in Battle of Middle Fort in 1780. he would later die in 1818 and would be buried in Middleburgh, New York along with a statue in his honor.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Murphy_(sniper)