In 1780, while a resident of Bute County, N.C., John enlisted for service in the American Revolution. Entering as a substitute, he served twelve months altogether. His tours of duty, all in North Carolina and South Carolina are as follows: He served three months as a private under Gen. Caswell in Capt. John White's Company, Col. Eaton's N.C. Regiment and was at the defeat of Gen. Gates (Battle of Camden). He was discharged on the Adkin in North Carolina. He enlisted in 1781 and served three months un Gen. Greene and served as a private in Captains Norsworthy's and Flewallen's North Carolina Companies and was at the Battle of Guilford. He was discharged at Col. Ramsey's Mill in North Carolina. He enlisted again in 1781 and served three months as a private under Col. Linton in the North Carolina Troops. He was discharged near Tarborough in North Carolina. He enlisted in 1782 and served three months as a private in Capt. Cox's Company, Col. Sevier"s North Carolina Regiment. He was discharged on the Tennessee River in North Carolina.
In 1780, while a resident of Bute County, N.C., John enlisted for service in the American Revolution. Entering as a substitute, he served twelve months altogether. His tours of duty, all in North Carolina and South Carolina are as follows: He served three months as a private under Gen. Caswell in Capt. John White's Company, Col. Eaton's N.C. Regiment and was at the defeat of Gen. Gates (Battle of Camden). He was discharged on the Adkin in North Carolina. He enlisted in 1781 and served three months un Gen. Greene and served as a private in Captains Norsworthy's and Flewallen's North Carolina Companies and was at the Battle of Guilford. He was discharged at Col. Ramsey's Mill in North Carolina. He enlisted again in 1781 and served three months as a private under Col. Linton in the North Carolina Troops. He was discharged near Tarborough in North Carolina. He enlisted in 1782 and served three months as a private in Capt. Cox's Company, Col. Sevier"s North Carolina Regiment. He was discharged on the Tennessee River in North Carolina.
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NC Regt. Rev. War.