Dear Kincaid-Listers: Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion was raised under authority of a resolution of Congress, dated January 4, 1776:  That an additional battalion be raised in the county of Cumberland, in the Colony of Pennsylvania, to consist of the same number of men and officers, and to have the same pay and allowance, as the other raised in the said Colony.”  Six companies were to be raised in Cumberland and two in York County, according to subsequent arrangement.  Col William Irvine commanded the 6th Battalion engaged at Trois Riviere (Three Rivers) consisting of 741 men in aggregate in conjunction with the 2nd Penn. Battalion attempted to halt the British pursuit of American forces after the failure to take Quebec.  After the battle the 6th Battalion mustered 486 rank and file under Lt. Col. Hartley, at Crown Point, Col. Irvine having been captured.  On Nov. 29, 1776 the 6th Battalion had a total of 503 men.  A return of the 6th from Oct. 20, 1776, Capt. McClean’s Company had 2 sergeants, 2 drum and fife, 35 privates fit for duty, 15 sick and present, 6 absent, five in command.  Among those captured: Col. William Irvine, Capt.                     Moses McClean, Lt. McAllister, Lt. John Hoge, Lt.Samuel McFerran, captured at Isle Aux                 Noix, June 21, 1776.  78 men in the column were killed or captured at Three Rivers, 2 sergeants and 16 privates were taken at Grand Isle.  The battalion reached Carlisle on its                     return March 15, 1777 and was re-enlisted for 3 years or the duration of the war as the 7th Regiment Pennsylvania Cont. Line.  Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Battalions and Line, 1775-1783, Vol. 1, pp. 167-171.               Samuel Kinkaid was a private in Capt. Moses McClean’s Company of the 6th Pennsylvania                 Battalion and marched with the Battalion to Three Rivers and survived the engagement as he is                 present for roll between Oct. 1, 1776 and Nov. 28, 1776.  Nothing more is known of his                     service.  He died sometime in April 1779.  His will indicated that he was a single male but had a             brother John and sister, Mary, cousin Michael and his son, Samuel.  He had willed a total of 250             acres, 100 acres near Pittsburgh on Petters Creek to his cousin Samuel.  A hundred acres to his             sister, Mary and 50 acres to his brother John.   1776    Samuel Kinkaid, private, Roll of Captain Moses McClean’s Company of Col.             William Irvine’s 6th Penn.  Battalion.   Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution,             Battaions and Line, 1775-1783, Vol. 1, p. 190. 1776    Samuel Kinkad, [000004] private, in Capt. McClane’s Company, 6th  Penn. Battalion,             March 1, 1776. Pennsylvania Archives, s. 5, v. 2, p. 216. 1776    Samuel Kinkaid, [000004] Fawn Township, York County, PA, will written March 26, 1776,             proved April 30, 1779.    Last Will & Testament of Samuel Kinkead, proved April 3, 1779,             Inventory filed, May 12, 1779                          In the name of God, Amen, I Samuel Kinkaid [000004]being in perfect health of body                         and of sound memory, blessed be God this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our                         Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, make and publish this my last will and                         testament.  In manner following that is to say first, I give to my brother John, [000004]                         fifty acres of any land where it may not hurt the placebut most convenient for both                                 places.  Next, I give to my sister Mary [000004] one hundred acres of any place.                          Next I give to my cousin Samuel Kinkaid, [000004] son to Michael Kinkaid,                                     [000004] one hundred acres of my land near Fitchburgh   (This was difficult to read and                         could have been Pittsburgh) on Petters Creek.  Next I give to my cousin Michael                                 Kinkaid [000004] all my chattels and goods he has now in his possesion.  And I do                             make and ordain my cousin Michael Kinkaid [000004] to be my  whole executor of                             this my last will and testament in trust for the intention and purpose in this my will                         contained and in witness where of I the said Samuel Kinkaid [000004] have to                         this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned.                          Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us.   Samuel Kinkaid [000004] Hugh Artens John Shultz   York County                            Before me Archibald McClean, Register for the Probate of Will and granting letters of                 administration in and for the County of York in the Commonwealth of  Pennsylvania                                 personally came Hugh Artens and John Shultz the two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing                 instrument of writing and on their solemn oaths in the common form of law do severally and                     respectively testify that they were personally present at the time when the before named                         Samuel Kinkead [000004]executed the before written instrument of writing, but do not                 particularly recollect his signing or sealing or publishing the same.  But he, the said Samuel                     Kinkead being then engaged as a soldier in the Continental Service, they effectively                                 understood it to be his last will and testament, which he then made before he would march.                      That the names Hugh Artens and John Shultz arerespectively of the said deponents own hand                 writing and that they respectively are fully assured that they would not have signed their names                 there to as witnesses unless they had seen the same signed, sealed and published, the further                 that the said Samuel Kinkead [000004] was at that time of sound and disposing mind                 memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief, and farther that they did                 sign their names there to in his presence and also in the presence of each other.   Sworn and Subscribed before me at York the 30th day of April 1779   Hugh Artens John Shultz Arch McClean Reg. Copy of original from the York County, PA Archives   1776    Samuel Kinkaid, private, [000004] on roll of Capt. Moses McClean’s Company of             Col. William Irvine’s 6th Penn. Battalion, October 1, 1776-November28, 1776.             PennsylvaniaArchives, s. 5, v. 2, p. 214. I am still not sure who the father of Samuel, John and Mary is but the possible father is the John Kincaid who had his sons John and Samuel baptized: 1751       John Kincaid, [000004] son of John Kincaid, [000004] baptized by Rev. John Culbertson,                 Middle Octoraro Society, Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA, Sept. 8, 1751.                 Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster, PA.1753       Samuel Kinkead, [000004] son of John Kinkead, baptized by Rev. John Culbertson,                 Middle Octoraro Society, Bart Township, Lancaster County, PA, on August 12, 1753.                 Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster, PA. Michael Kinkead is first in West Caln Township, Chester County, PA in 1763 and is connected to the John Kinkead of Sadsbury Township Kincaids.  Sincerely Norman Kincaide