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Revolutionary War Soldier

Captain
Philip Taylor

A Patriot of the American Revolution
Biography

9/9/1775, a Captain under Col. James Thackston.

4/17/1776, a Captain in 6th NC Regiment.

Retired on 6/1/1778.

Joined the 5th NC Regiment in early 1779.

Early 1780, in 3rd NC Regiment under Lt. Col. Robert Mebane.

POW at the Fall of Charleston, released fairly soon thereafter.

Aug. 1780, in NC Militia as a Colonel.

From Granville County, NC.

W18100.

Service Overview
Enlisted1775
Discharged1780
Service5 years
UnitHillsborough District Minutemen
RoleCaptain
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Battle Records

Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Stono Ferry (SC), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)

Key Details
Full NamePhilip Taylor
RankCaptain
RegimentHillsborough District Minutemen
Enlisted1775
Discharged1780
StateNC
Battles & Engagements
Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Stono Ferry (SC), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
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