Private
Thomas Sloan

1775-1776, a Private under Capt. Robert Smith, Lt. Col. Adam Alexander, and Col. Thomas Polk. 1777, a Private under Capt. William Alexander and Col. Adam Alexander. 1778, a Private under Capt. John Harden and Col. Charles McDowell (Burke County Regiment). 1778-1779, also a Private under Capt. John Brownfield and Lt. Col. Caleb Phifer. Out scouting and severely wounded just before the battle of Briar Creek, GA. 1779, a Private under Capt. William Alexander and Col. Caleb Phifer (2nd Mecklenburg County Regiment). Sep. 1780, a Private under Capt. Zaccheus Wilson, Maj. Joseph Dickson, and Col. William Richardson Davie in the newly-created NC State Cavalry-Western District. 1781, a Private under Capt. William Gardner and Col. Caleb Phifer. Brother of John Sloan above. Born on 10/21/1760 in PA.