Hamilton Douglas Halyburton
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Halyburton Memorial at Sandy Hook, New Jersey
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| Born | October 10, 1763 |
| Died | December 31, 1783 (aged 20) Sandy Hook, New Jersey |
| Resting place | Sandy Hook, New Jersey |
| Parent(s) | Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton |
Hamilton Douglas Halyburton (10 October 1763 – 31 December 1783) was a British Lieutenant who died at Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
He was born on 10 October 1763 to Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton. He died on 31 December 1783 when he was in command of the barge of the HMS Assistance. He was using it to chase deserters off of Sandy Hook. He and his crew were caught in a winter storm and they all died, all but one of the bodies washed ashore the next day. They were described as "12 gentlemen and one common sailor".
Katherine Hamilton, the Countess Dowager of Morton erected a monument, but it was destroyed by the French. The grave was rediscovered in 1908 during expansion of a road.
In 1937, a new Halyburton Memorial was constructed.
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