Military Service in the American Revolutionary War

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Forms: Affidavit (1 item, 5 pages)

Persons: William Cleaver. B. [born] in Pennsylvania in 1761. Names mentioned in connection with military service: General [Geo. [George] Rogers] Clark, Captain Davis. Names given as character witnesses: Charles and William C. Wortham, William Ewing, John Jamison, John Peebles, William Brunk, Thomas Doran, Edmund Philips, Rev. Martin Utterback, and Frederick and Jacob Keller

Places: Grayson County, Kentucky, and Tygart Valley Falls of Ohio.

Subjects: Military Service in the American Revolutionary War. Tygart Valley – resident of 1776-78; served in guarding forts and frontier settlements; scouting expedition in 1778. Kentucky – removed to in 1779, served on guard duty at the Fort on the Falls of the Ohio [Fort Nelson] under the command of General George Rogers Clark; in Captain Davis' company served on Clark's expedition against the "Northern Indians"; mentions burning Shawnee towns, taking prisoners; Cleaver and his brother were later taken prisoners by the Indians, held for 6 months – brief comment on their captivity. Append affidavit by Rev. Martin Utterback certifies Cleaver's statement regarding his military service.

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