Daniel Bedinger by executive order of the state of Virginia, February 5th, 1810, additional land grants were made to Daniel Bedinger for 16 months service more than the 6 year period. Following order was issued in Jefferson County, June 12, 1839. Order certified that Daniel Bedinger, Lieutenant, in the Revolutionary War, died in the County of Jefferson, Virginia, in the year 1817 or 1818.
Lieutenant Bettinger was born near York, Pennsylvania, and 1761. While an infant, his father moved to Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia. In June, 1776, he enlisted in Captain Shepherd's company of riflemen. He was an expert marksman, says tradition, and fired his rifle 27 times at the British as they stormed the hill in the attack of Fort Washington.
Lieutenant Bettinger was born near York, Pennsylvania, and 1761. While an infant, his father moved to Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia. In June, 1776, he enlisted in Captain Shepherd's company of riflemen. He was an expert marksman, says tradition, and fired his rifle 27 times at the British as they stormed the hill in the attack of Fort Washington.
Daniel Bedinger by executive order of the state of Virginia, February 5th, 1810, additional land grants were made to Daniel Bedinger for 16 months service more than the 6 year period. Following order was issued in Jefferson County, June 12, 1839. Order certified that Daniel Bedinger, Lieutenant, in the Revolutionary War, died in the County of Jefferson, Virginia, in the year 1817 or 1818.
Lieutenant Bettinger was born near York, Pennsylvania, and 1761. While an infant, his father moved to Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia. In June, 1776, he enlisted in Captain Shepherd's company of riflemen. He was an expert marksman, says tradition, and fired his rifle 27 times at the British as they stormed the hill in the attack of Fort Washington.
Lieutenant Bettinger was born near York, Pennsylvania, and 1761. While an infant, his father moved to Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia. In June, 1776, he enlisted in Captain Shepherd's company of riflemen. He was an expert marksman, says tradition, and fired his rifle 27 times at the British as they stormed the hill in the attack of Fort Washington.
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