Sharp Delany

Sharp Delany (c. 1739-1799), was a colonel in the American Revolutionary War^[1] a legislator and the first Collector of Customs in Philadelphia, appointed by George Washington.^[2]

Sharp Delany
Born	Ireland
Died	(1799-05-13)May 13, 1799 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place of burial	St. Peter's Episcopal Church Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	Continental Army
Years of service	1776-1779
Rank	Colonel
Commands	2nd Battalion Pennsylvania Militia
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War