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From: Veerle Foreman <>
Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Purgett genealogy
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 21:03:15 -0400
References: <391C26EF.84169283@thesurf.com>


This was known as Claypool's Rebellion and was covered by Richard MacMaster
in his History of Hardy County, 1786-1986..

Mike

john kleinke wrote:

> Thanks to Herman Fagley, I have been able to better read my 4ggr. Rev .
> war app. papers. Found the listing and some history on the reason these
> men were only to serve for 6 months. Info about Fort McIntosh and Fort
> Laurens and all the hardships they had. Herman always sends a little
> history with his info. Thanks again.
> One thing I haven't found is in 1781 men from (I gather) the militia
> wer called into service for 2 or 3 weeks to fight the Tories in Hardy
> Co. WV. Do's anyone have any info about this campain?
> Thanks again to all.
> Diane Kleinke - purgett


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