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Revolutionary War Soldier

Captain
Francis Child

A Patriot of the American Revolution
Biography

Was a Lieutenant.

A Captain 1/26/1777.

Transferred to 3rd NC Regiment on 6/1/1778.

POW at the Fall of Charleston.

Jan. 1781, accepted 1/2 pay to retire.

Some sources assert he was a Captain in the 1st NC Regiment late 1777/early 1778 - no proof seen.

Service Overview
Enlisted1777
Discharged1780
Service3 years
Unit6th NC Regiment
RoleCaptain
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Battle Records

Monmouth (NJ), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)

Key Details
Full NameFrancis Child
RankCaptain
Regiment6th NC Regiment
Enlisted1777
Discharged1780
StateNC
Battles & Engagements
Monmouth (NJ), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
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