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Re: Rev. War - Capt. John Willis' Co., 2nd VA Reg
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"W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 11 May 2001 09:25:45 -0400
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> I am searching for information on Capt. John Willis' Company, 2nd
> Virginia Regiment, commanded by Christian Febiger, Esq. during
> the Rev. War.
>
> I am particularly interested in their activities from October
> 1777 through January 1778.
>
> Andrew Brown of North Garden, Albemarle Co., VA, was on the roll
> as a private during this time and desserted on January 7, 1778. I
> would like to know the circumstances that may have caused his
> dessertion. Fear, hunger, cold, exposure, etc.

You may want to contact the recreated Second Virginia Regt. at:
www.secondvirginia.org

Their commander, Todd Post, can be reached at [log in to unmask]

Scott Smith
Gaskins' Virga. Battalion of 1781
www.virginiacampaign.org

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