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Author: Michael B. Gunn
Born on April 1, 1759. He served as a Private under Captain Samples’ Company of the 10th Regiment on the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Colonel Hampton, his affidavit dated July 28, 1820 stated his military service began somewhere around the close of 1777 and extended three years and was in the battles of the Blockhouse, Stony Point & Springfield. He was discharged in the Spring of 1781 after the continued service for that time. He Married___; children: Mary and John. He lived in Lancaster Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the PA Army and moved to Belmont County, OH in 1820. He was Pensioned, having applied on June 22, 1818 in Belmont County, OH Ref. S43511. His death and burial site in Belmont County, OH is unknown. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004. Virgil White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. 1, p. 1013. Mrs. Orville Dailey, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio, Roster #2, p. 125. Veterans Grave Registration Belmont County, Ohio (Washington DC, Works Progress Administration.). Revolutionary War Affidavits Belmont County Common Pleas Court Records – Book A. p. 446.
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