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Revolutionary War Soldier

Private
Martin Cole

A Patriot of the American Revolution
Biography

Sep. 1775, a Private under Capt. Alfred Moore for six months.

Re-enlisted under Capt. John Walker for the duration of the war.

11/18/1776, a Private under Lt./Capt. John Brown.

9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.

3/19/1778, assigned to His Excellency's Guards under a Capt. Gibbs.

1779, returned to his old unit.

POW at the Fall of Charleston, SC - exchanged at Williamsburg, VA.

At some time, he was a Sergeant Major.

Re-enlisted as a Sergeant in 1782.

Discharged in August 1783 at James Island, SC.

S39345.

Service Overview
Enlisted1776
Discharged1783
Service7 years
Unit1st NC Regiment
RolePrivate
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Battle Records

Breech Inlet Naval Battle (SC), Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)

Key Details
Full NameMartin Cole
RankPrivate
Regiment1st NC Regiment
Enlisted1776
Discharged1783
StateNC
Battles & Engagements
Breech Inlet Naval Battle (SC), Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
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