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Subject: Oh-Fayette Co. Military (Witty)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:13:54 -0400


Fayette County OhArchives Military Records.....Witty, James October 1832
Revwar - Pension
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Nancy Poquette June 25, 2006, 10:13 pm

Pension Application Of James Witty, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 2622, Application #S18662
JAMES WITTY, a resident of Fayette County, Ohio, aged 71 years in October 1832:
“He (this affiant) states that he entered the service of the United States in
Guilford County in the state of North Carolina in the year 1777 on the 21st day of
May. He (this affiant) enlisted in the regular army of the United States under the
command of Captain MCCRORY of the 1st regiment commanded by Colonel THOMAS CLARK. He
marched soon after enlisting to Halifax in the said state of North Carolina. At this
place the affiant states that he deserted from the army and returned home. He was
absent from the army about 6 weeks.”
“He (this affiant) then gave up to Lieutenant ROBERT ?HAYS, a recruiting officer at
Salisbury in the said state of North Carolina. He remained at this place during the
winter. In the succeeding spring he marched to Pennsylvania and joined the army at
Valley Forge commanded by General GEORGE WASHINGTON. From thence he (the affiant)
marched under the command of WASHINGTON to Monmouth and was in the memorable battle
[per Heitman, June 28, 1778] fought at that place. From thence he marched to the
White Plains. The British were at this time in New York. From the White Plains he
marched to West Point.”
“After remaining at this place West Point, some time, he marched to Charleston in
South Carolina and was here taken prisoner by LORD CORNWALLIS. He remained a
prisoner on land about five months and was then put aboard a prison ship where he
remained 9 months. From this place he was carried by water up James River in
Virginia to Williamsburg. He was here exchanged. From Williamsburg, he marched under
the command of Colonel CLARK to Richmond in the said state of Virginia. At this
place he was discharged, his time having expired 9 days after he was taken prisoner
at Charleston…”
“…This affiant recollects several officers, Captain BOWMAN who was killed in
defending Charleston, General LINCOLN was commander at Charleston, and others whom
he has spoken of in the body of his declaration.”


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military page.]

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