Duncans in the Revolutionary War - Maryland

"Archives of MD" Vol.XVIII, Muster Rolls & Other Records of Service of MD Troops in the American Revolution 1775-1783 (FHL book 975.2 B4m Vol.18)
      This volume contains Records of MD Troops in the Continental Service during the War of the American Revolution, 1775-1783.
      This and other volumes are on line at http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/
 

"Calendar of MD State Papers #4 pt.1 & pt.2, The Red Books" by Skordas, Thomas & Peebles (FHL book 975.2 B4ma #7 & #8)
      Vol.1-10 of 33 in Red Book Series. #921, VII, 174. 1780, Feb. 17, contains a list of Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment, including James Duncan; see Mercer Co. PA. The list is referred to on pg.432, Vol.XLIII, Journal and Correspondence of the State Council, Oct. 27, 1779 - Nov. 11, 1780, Archives of Maryland. FHL book 975.2 B4m and film 1,688,662, also on line at http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/)
 

1894 "Records of the Revolutionary War : containing the military and financial correspondence of distinguished officers; names of the officers and privates of regiments, companies, and corps, with the dates of their commissions and enlistments; general orders of Washington, Lee, and Greene, at Germantown and Valley Forge; with a list of distinguished prisoners of war; the time of their capture, exchange, etc. to which is added, the half-pay acts of the Continental congress, the Revolutionary pension laws; and a list of the officers of the Continental army who acquired the right to half-pay, commutation, and lands" by W.T.R. Saffell, 3rd ed. (FHL book 973 M29s and film 1,033,937 item 5; from Bill Mills 1988)
      Pg.262: Company No. 6, as it stood June 21, 1777. Capt. Thomas Blackwell ... privates ... Charles Duncan.
 

EDWARD DUNKAN, Rev. Pension Application S-7384 (S-17268), MD, NC, IN (FHL film 970,867; National Archives Roll 867)
      Applied 23 Oct. 1832, age 73, in Decatur Co. IN; b. 1759 in Frederick Co. MD; drafted for 3 months in spring 1778 in Rowan Co. NC under Capt. Joseph Craig, Col. Francis Lock/Lick, Gen. Rutherford; drafted for 3 months in spring 1781 in Rowan Co. near Salisbury where he then lived under Capt. Thorp, Gen. Davison; witnesses James Loyed, Jesse McPherson and Hardin Loyd of Decatur Co. IN.
      (MAD: one Edward Duncan mar. Bethena Tomlinson 12/14/1829; Bethany Duncan sued for divorce because he abandoned her, having sold much of the personal property belonging to her; granted 4/1831; in Complete Record Book B-293; from pg.410, "Court Records of Decatur Co. IN 1822-1848" by Maurice Holmes; FHL book 977.216 P2c)
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ISAAC DUNKIN, W-11138, MD (from microfilm, extract from June Ricketts 11/3/1985)
      Private; Warrant 11138 issued 8 Jan. 1796 to Geo. Ponsonley, assignee. (MAD: see Caroline and Worcester Cos. MD)
 

JOSEPH DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-30389 (FHL film 970,864)
      Applied 29 Jan. 1836, age 83, in Greenup Co. KY; b. 1 Jan. 1752 in Fauquier Co. VA; age was recorded by his father; drafted Aug. 1776 under Capt. Joseph James of MD for 3 months; drafted 1777? (or 1780-81?) in Fauquier Co. VA under Capt. Benj. Harrison, Maj. ? Samuel Black, Col. Armisted Churchill, Gen. D. Muhlenburg, for 3 months; in 1806 moved to Scioto Co. OH; in 1810 to Greenup Co. KY; wit. Wm. Cers?; witnesses George W. Ward JP that Joseph age ca 86; statement of William Kearns, age 86, of Bath Co. KY, who knew Joseph Duncan of Carter Co. KY who lived in same neighborhood in Fauquier Co. VA, Joseph 5-6 years older. Deposition of Joseph Duncan, 30 June 1842, taken at Marshall Duncan's house, Carter Co. KY. See letter 18 Jan. 1839 re Joseph Duncan in file for Archibald Duncan, W-8679, Harrison Co. KY.
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ROBERT DUNCAN, Rev. War Service, MD (FHL film 970,864)
      Bounty Land Warrant Record Card: Duncan, Robert; Private; Maryland Warrant 11146, issued Oct. 14, 1795, to Henry Davis, assignee.
 

ROBERT DUNCAN, wife Margaret, Rev. Pension Application S-42188 (5108), MD, PA: (FHL film 970,864; National Archives Roll 864)
      Applied 14 April 1818, age ca 64, in Huntingdon Co. PA, of Hopewell Twp; served 1776 in 7th MD Regt. under Capt. Bettis for over 7 years; his discharge was washed in the pocket of his overalls about 3 months after he received it; statement by James Duncan of Huntingdon Co. PA for Robert's enlistment in Fredericktown, MD in Aug. 1776; statement by David Stewart who knew Robert for some years. Statement 16 Aug. 1820, his family consists of wife Margaret, age ca 50. Letter 24 May 1844, two of four children (unnamed) were paid pension from 4 Sept. 1838 to 26 April 1839.
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