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Fretwells in the American Revolution (Posted January 2, 2004)
1776 - Virginia Militia in the Revolution: John Fretwell. For a Gun. Capt. James Dabney's Certificate. Value of two pounds. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 8, No. 2, p. 195. 1777 - Richard Fretwell. Private / Artificer. 4th Virginia Reg't. Revolutionary War term of enlistment from 15 February 1777 to 15 February 1780. Discharged December 1, 1783. Received pay from Hickerson Barksdale. National Archives. Military Service Records. Washington, D. C. 1777 - Joseph Fretwell. Private. Capt. John Holcomb's Co. of Foot, 4th Virginia Reg't, commanded by Col. Robert Lawson. Revolutionary War term of enlistment from February 12, 1777 to February 12, 1780. National Archives. Military Service Records. Washington, D. C. 1781 - Revolutionary War Claims: William Fretwell [claimant for] 200 lbs. beef. Value of one pound, thirteen shillings, six pence. Certified by Ben Wilson. Cumberland County, Virginia. In court on October 8, 1781. COB, p. 226. 1783 - William Fretwell's Certificate for three hundred and seventy-five lbs. Salted Beef taken by the State. In court on July 10, 1783. Albemarle County, Virginia COB, p. 32. 1783 - William Fretwell's Certificate for 230 lbs. Beef furnished at Albemarle Barracks for Continental [soldiers]. Value of one pound, ten shillings, four pence. In court September 12, 1783. Albemarle County, Virginia. COB, p. 87. Last updated: January 29, 2008.
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