This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GBassitt1 Surnames: Burns, Amy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.amy/100.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edward Burns, our famous deserter and patriot ancestor most certainly is a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Details are available from book: "Connecticut Military Record 1775-1848" An official compendium of all Connecticut veterans of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. >From my notes: Enlisted 8/30/77 Disc 1/1/78 Duty 8 months (Why?) Enlisted in Connecticut Military unit "Fitch's Company" Distinguished in the "Wyoming Massacre" of 7/3/78 See page 185 Connecticut Military Record 1775-1848 (found on-line) Company Roster on page 584 Also indicates a "John Bassitt" in Fitches Company "Captain Fitch's Volunteers" Andrew Fitch Lebanon, Ct. Also indicates a Jabez Fitch in the unit "Capt Fitch Bissell's Co" Com 1/1/77, "Cont in 81" ?? Fitch's was part of Colonel Well's Regiment Capt Jabez Fitch, Jr. "Greenwich" "Independent Company of Volunteers for Defence of Western Posts of Connecticut" (What a Great Name!) Battle of Leetes Island- Captured Tories Ebooks read.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.