Here's still more on Sumter. All these and more can be found by doing a "Dogpile" search for "Sumter's Defeat". http://history.acusd.edu/gen/filmnotes/patriot2.html Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda/Don" <donlinda@mybizz.net> To: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 7:22 AM Subject: [A-REV] Sumter/Am Rev. > I am seeking info about the American Revolution-- > my ancestor, John BURNS, was killed in the war- > it is believed that he was an assistant commissary under Sumter in 1781 and was in the Battle of Sumter's Defeat; I do not know if that is when/how he died or not. > However, I would like more info about this Battle--who led it, where, what happened. > > Also, he was to have served under Capt. Benjamin Tutt's Independent Co. in 1779 and 1780; in 1781 he also was in the militia under Capt. Turner and Col. Winn. > He died in 1782. > > I would like any suggestions for how/where to find info on these military men, or any information about the places/battles. > thanks~! > Linda > > > > > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >