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Subject: Re: City Guard 1776
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 23:24:25 EST


In a message dated 98-02-07 14:04:58 EST, you write:

<< CC: (PHILLY-ROOTS-L)

>>Subject: Re: City Guard 1776
>>Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 21:52:40 -0500
>>From: Ann Rickard <>
>>To: PHILLY-ROOTS-L <>
>>
>>This is probably the "First City Troop of Light Horse", the very
>>first cavalry unit in America formed in Philadelphia and
>>including members of the "Schuylkill Club".

Hi Ann! Many thanks for your response. Can you cite a source for this
explanation? That old genealogy habit... >>

Read the above with great interest. I have the following information.
"Blair MCCLENACHAN, one of the founders of and served with the
First Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry during the Revolutionary War. In
1780 he subscribed a large sum of money to help the American forces
and aided the Continental Congress with money and credit. Elected
as a Republican to the Fifth Congress (Mar. 4, 1797 - Mar. 3, 1799)
Died in Philadelphia, May 18, 1812, interment in a vault an St. Paul's
Cemetary."

Ref: 1. Biographical Directory of the United States Government 1774-1989
2. Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume 1607-1896 Rev. Ed.

I am very interested in this man and the Cavalry Troop. Also St. Paul's.
Unable to find it on city map. Appreciate any assistance. Thank you.

Jim

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