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Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - William Cashwill's Declaration, September 17th, 1832: Born in 1762; was drafted 1779, under Capt. David Woodroop, and marched to Albemarle Barracks; in 1780 volunteered under Capt. John Morrison (Rifle Corps); marched to Richmond, Petersburg, The Long Dairy; here were 1,500 men under General Lawson and Gen. Steuben. In 1781 he was drafted under Capt. James Franklin; recalls the following officers, viz: Col. Taylor, Capt. Rice, Capt. Porter, Capt. John Woodroof, Capt. David Woodroof, General Taylor, Col. Everett Meade, Major Holcombe, Capt. John Morrison, Major Hubbard, Capt. John Stuart; he was again drafted under Capt. John Stewart and took part in the surrender of Yorktown.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 .
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