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Revolutionary War Soldier

Captain
Thomas Armstrong

A Patriot of the American Revolution
Biography

Was a Lieutenant.

A Captain on 10/25/1777.

Transferred to 2nd NC Regiment on 6/1/1778.

Captured at Ft. Lafayette, NY on May 31, 1779.

Men allowed to march out wearing their side arms, an honor accorded them in admiration of the stubborn resistance.

Exchanged Dec. 1779.

Again, taken prisoner at the Fall of Charleston, exchanged July 1781.

Aide-de-Camp to BG Jethro Sumner 3/28/1782 until the end of the war.

Retired on 1/1/1783.

Service Overview
Enlisted1777
Discharged1783
Service6 years
Unit5th NC Regiment
RoleCaptain
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Battle Records

Monmouth (NJ), Ft. Lafayette (NY), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)

Key Details
Full NameThomas Armstrong
RankCaptain
Regiment5th NC Regiment
Enlisted1777
Discharged1783
StateNC
Battles & Engagements
Monmouth (NJ), Ft. Lafayette (NY), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
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