This is extracted from Bobby Gilmer Moss's "The Patriots at the Cowpens" (Rev. Battle of NC) Maybe it will help someone.. James Busby b. 2 May 1754/55 d. 18/20 July 1838 Marr. Elizabeth Shackleford (marriage bond - 4 May 1790) James Busby enlisted - 17 Mar 1776, while residing in Goochland Co. VA, served under Capts. Nathaniel Morrison, Tarleton Payne and Col. Davies, Burgess Ball. He was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown. He wintered at Valley Forge and was in the battle at Monmouth. In the winter of 1779 he marched to SC, where he was taken prisoner in May 1780. He escaped shortly afterwards. While on his way back to VA, he enlisted again in June 1780 and served as a dragoon in Capt. LaBruin's (?) company in Pulaski's Legion and Armand's Corps. He was in the battles at Camden, Kings Mountain, Cowpens (where he was wounded in the neck by a sword) at Guilford Courthouse (where he was wounded in the thigh by a ball) and the siege of Yorktown. He was allowed pension on his application executed 25 Ma 1818, while residing in Fayette Co. KY. Reference was made in 1820 to the following children: Cynthia, age 23, Gabriella, age 16, Sophia, age 14, George Ann, age 12, James age 8, Polly age 6 and Sarah Jane age 4. FPA W2995 Robert (Robart) Busby b. - July 1759 Robert Busby was enrolled by his father during Oct. 1776 at Hanover (or Goochland) Co. VA, under Capt. Dandridge and Maj. William Spottswood. Both men were recruiters and Busby remained with them to aid in enlistment, to guard their papers and baggage and to perform the duties of a bowman to them. He was eventually given up to Capt. Coffery and Maj. Richard Watts of Washington's Light Dragoons, Busby was in the engagement at Georgetown and was in the same unit in the battle at Cowpens. Shortly after the battle at Cowpens, he re-enlisted in Washington's Light Dragoons under Capt. Coffery, but was not in the Battle at Guilford Courthouse because he was guarding a foraging party. He was in the battle at Eutaw Springs and the siege of Yorktown. Busby went to Winchester, VA, to guard the prisoners and remained there until sometime in Mar. or April 1782. He was granted pension on his petition executed, 7 Jan 1833 while residing in Adair Co. KY. FPA S30904.