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Subject: [VAMONTGO] Re: Montgomery men military service - Peter Howard
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 07:17:18 EST
Peter Howard of Montgomery County VA
born in England - 1757/59
died 9 May 1827
Long time Baptist Pastor of Pine Creek Church, Montgomery County, VA (Now
Floyd Co.)
Lived 1/2 mile north of Little River Covered Bridge, between Stuart and
Christiansburg, VA
During the Revolutionary War:
He served in the 5th VA Regiment
and later in the 3rd VA Regiment, in Col. Buford's Detachment
>From the Virginia State Archives:
Peter Howard was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving in the 5th VA
Regiment, May 29, 1780 South Carolina and later in the 3rd VA Regiment in
Col. Buford's Detachment. Peter was wounded in several places while in the
service of the US at the defeat of Col. Abraham Buford. He received a
disability pension.
VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution -
The new recruits were there laid off into divisions and marched to Baltimore,
under Capt. Howard. They proceeded by water to the head of Elk. and the
vessel running aground, the command marched to the Blue Ball Tavern, thirteen
miles from Philadelphia. Then they were ordered south, going by way of
Fredericksburg to Petersburg, where the men were laid off into regiments.
Declarant was in the Third Regiment. commanded by Col. Abraham Buford, of
Gen. Scott's brigade. The regiment marched south the middle of March, 1780.
About this time two field pieces (cannons) were wanted at Charleston, S. C.,
and declarant's company volunteered to guard them. The regiment got within 25
miles of Charleston, which then, was under siege. There was then a retreat
through Camden toward Salisbury. The day after leaving Camden they were
overtaken at Hanging Rock, otherwise the Waxhaw Settlement, by the British
Light Horse and infantry under Tarleton. This according to recollection was
May 29th. Buford was defeated and it was the general opinion that out of
about 500 men not more than 25 got entirely away without harm. Declarant made
his way to Salisbury, where a remnant gathered and proceeded to Chesterfield
C. H., Va. The regiment was again made up, still under command of Buford, and
sent to Hillsboro, N. C.
HOWARD, Peter Rev
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. —Serial: 9901;
Volume: 7
PETER HOWARD:
MARCH 4, 1794 PENSION STARTED
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