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'''Daniel Roberdeau''' (b. 1727; d. January 5, 1795) was a lumber merchant from [[Philadelphia]] who represented [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[Continental Congress]] from 1777-1779.  He was also one of the signers of the [[Articles of Confederation]].

'''Daniel Roberdeau''' (1727 – January 5, 1795) was a lumber merchant from [[Philadelphia]] who represented [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[Continental Congress]] from 1777-1779.  He was also one of the signers of the [[Articles of Confederation]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Roberdeau was born on the island of St. Christopher in the West Indes in 1727.  He immigrated to the United States after the death of his father, along with his mother and sisters, and entered trade in the lumber business.  He also entered politics, serving as a member of the state assembly from 1756-1760.  

Roberdeau was born on the island of St. Christopher in the West Indes in 1727.  He immigrated to the United States after the death of his father, along with his mother and sisters, and entered trade in the lumber business.  He also entered politics, serving as a member of the state assembly from 1756-1760.  

==Notable==

==Notable==

*Roberdeau was the first brigadier general of the Pennsylvania troops in 1776. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000303</ref>

*Roberdeau was the first brigadier general of the Pennsylvania troops in 1776.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000303</ref>

*Founder of Fort Roberdeau in Bedford County, [[Pennsylvania]]. <ref>http://fortroberdeau.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=6&Itemid=27</ref>

*Founder of Fort Roberdeau in Bedford County, [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>http://fortroberdeau.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=6&Itemid=27</ref>