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Revolutionary War Record
1. Enlistment - May 17, 1777 in 14th VA Regiment Commanded by Col. Davis. Upon enlistment he was shown as a Sergeant in his Service record.1
2. Battle of Brandywine at Brandywine, PA - Sept 11, 1777 1 The 14th VA Regiment under Col. Charles Lewis, was part of the 2nd VA brigade under Brig. Gen. George Weedon. The 2nd VA brigade was part of the 1st Division under Major General Nathanael Greene. 2
3. Battle of Germantown at Germantown, PA - Oct 7, 1777. Isaac was wounded and taken prisoner.1 Since this battle took place a little over three weeks after Brandywine, I am assuming that the 1st Division under Greene was still made up by, at least of those that were left after the battle of Brandywine, and know that Greene's Division under Washington was also at the Battle of Germantown. 3 " Major General Nathanael Greene's division, making up the bulk of the attacking force, made up the left-center of the American Line. Originally assigned to travel over Skippack road, these men instead moved on Morris Road, which delayed their march. The extreme left flank, made up of Smallwood's Maryland militia and Forman's New Jersey militia, was to head down Morris Road to Church Road, advancing ahead of Greene's column. From St. Thomas's Church, Whitemarsh, they were to march to Old York Road and turn right toward the center of Germantown. Greene's column was to turn down Limekiln Pike and attack the lst Battalion of British Light Infantry posted near Luken's Mill." 5
"Despite the optimism of the orders of battle, which asserted that all troops were to be in position by 2:00 a.m., rest until 4:00 a.m. and begin a coordinated attack at 5:00 a.m., none of the columns arrived on schedule. The march lasted all night. Officers permitted no lights and enforced strict silence. The night was cloudy and the air damp and chilly. Men received pieces of white paper to place in their hats so that they could see each other in the dark." 5
4. Taken Prisoner ~ Oct 7, 1777 wounded and taken prisoner (Battle of Germantown). 1
5. Prisoner Exchange ~ Sep, 1778 prisoner exchange between American & British troops. 1
6. 10th Virginia Regiment ~ Dec, 1778 enlisted with 10th VA Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Parker. 1
7. Detached from Petersburg ~10th VA Regiment was detached from Petersburg, VA in 1779. 1, 6
8. Colonel Parker's Virginia Regiment ~ Col. Richard Parker's regiment marched from Petersburg, VA by "Hillsboro and Saulsbury, No. Carolina, Camden and the Ridge So. Carolina to Augusta Georgia. " 6
9. Capitulation of Savannah ~ December 29, 1779 the fall of Savannah ("Capitulation of Savannah"). 1, 7
10. Capitulation of Charleston ~ May 12, 1780 the fall of Charleston ("Capitulation of Charleston"). 1, 2
11. Prisoner of the British ~ May 12, 1780 taken prisoner by British. 1
12. Escape from British - Escaped from the British and joined up with Gen. Pickens and South Carolina Line under Col. Samuel Hammond. 1, 6
13. Resigned Commission ~ July 21, 1781 resigned his commission and returned home. 1
Notes~
Isaac Marshall took part in the Battle of Germantown on 4 Oct 1777. 8 (*584*585) Isaac Marshall was in the 14th VA Regiment, and most likely the 14th was still apart of the 2nd Brigade, which was a part of the 1st Division on Major General Nathanael Greene. The 14th had, just a month earlier, been part of the Battle of Brandywine. During the Battle of Germantown he was wounded in the leg and taken prisoner. He was a prisoner for 11 months and exchanged in July of 1778. He joined the 10th VA Regiment, after his exchange.
(586)*(587)* Company Muster Roll ~ Dated Aug 4, 1778 for the Month of July, 1778 at White Plains, (NY?) ~ Says "Taken prisoner October 4, 1777 ~ Exchanged July." 8 (*586*587) Isaac again enlisted in Continental Army on 26 Oct 1778 in the Virginia Continental Army.8 (*588)
When he enlisted in Oct, 1778, he enlisted in the 10th VA regiment, the 14th was no longer in existence. He was apparently given a furlough for re-enlisting. ~ Company Muster Roll for Oct, 1778 ~ dated Dec 24, 1778 says "on Furlough" one muster roll says, "on Furlough in Virginia." Yet another states furlough expired April 15, 1779, and he is assumed to be with General Scott "southward."
In Oct, 1778 he enlisted for the duration of the war. His enlistment status is noted on several muster rolls, prior to exchange, it was noted 3 years. A pay roll record, dated July, 1778 shows him receiving back pay in the amount of 24£12s.
Sources:
1#W3842-Isaac Marshall ~ Pension Papers from National Archives.
2"The Battle of Brandywine" by Samuel S. Smith, published by Philip Freneau Press, Monmouth, NJ 1976.
3"The Surprise of Germantown" October 4th 1777. Thomas J. McGuire, Cliveden of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Thomas Publications, 1994, Pg 34.
4"George Washington's War" The Saga of the American Revolution by Robert Lecke, HarperCollins Publishers - 1992, Pgs 509~517.
5Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 1, 1877, Pg 399.
6Nathaniel Wright's Pension Application.
7"George Washington's War" The Saga of the American Revolution by Robert Lecke, HarperCollins Publishers - 1992, Pg 492.
8Service Record, Isaac Marshall, National Archives. (*Denotes number of Muster Roll or Pay record.)
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Marshall, Isaac Number W3842
Marshall, Mary
"State of North Carolina Court of pleafs and quarter, Iredell County"
On this the 22nd day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County, Isaac Marshall aged Sixty Years, resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to said, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he enlisted on the 17 May 1777 with Capt. Peter Jones in the 14th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Davis under whom he served untill was taken prisoner at the Battle of Germantown, Oct 4, 1777 and remained a prisoner about 11 months where he was exchanged and that he enlisted for the War about December 1778 with Lieutenant David Walker in the 10th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Parker. That this Regiment was detached from Petersburg in the year 1779 and he continued to serve in it untill the 12th May 1780 when he was taken prisoner on the Capitulation of Charleston and remained a prisoner till the year 1781 when he escaped from the British and returned to the service of his Country under General Pickens where he continued to serve untill about the 21st July 1781 as a Lieutenant in the South Carolina State Line commanded by Col Samuel Hammond Junior when he resigned his commission and returned home that he served in the battle of Germantown, Brandewine, The Siege of Savannah, Siege of Charleston, Golphinton,1 Greason's,2 & Brown’s, in and near Augustus as appears by his original declaration before the honourable Henry Sinevell on the 2nd of November 1818.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled in Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, pafsed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me other than what is continued in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed except necessary clothing & bedding for myself and family."
An inventory of personal items followed. Balance not transcribed.
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NC Pension Roll of 1835
Isaac Marshall; Iredell Co., NC; Private; VA Cont'l Line; $96.00 Annual Allowance; $1,251.14 Amount Received; Nov 19, 1821 Pension Started; Age 73; Rev. War file gave year of birth 1761.**
**(73 in 1835 calculates out to 1762.) His Service File gave his beginning rank of Sergeant, and his pension file gave a final rank as Lieutenant.
In the Pension while among the papers filed by Mary Marshall after Isaac's death, there is a letter in which it states that his application for land and proving his rank was lost in his attorneys trunk when the attorney went to Washington, DC with the papers.
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Will dated Mar 27, 1839-Six items listed.
In the name of God Amen. I Isaac Marshall of Iredelle County State of North Carolina, being at this time weak in Body but of Sound and disposing mind, on this 27th day of March, 1839, do make and publish this to be my last will and Testiment in manner and form following(to wit)
First I will that all my Just debts and funeral Expences be paid.
Second I will all my Estate both real and personal not herein after named to my beloved wife Mary Marshall to use and dispose of for the maintainance of herself and family during her natural life.
Third I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Marshall, a heifer about three years old.
Fourth I will and bequeath to my son Eleazer Marshall after the death of my wife, one Bed and Furniture.
Fifth I will to Son Theophilus Marshall after the death of my wife, my Tract of Land thereon I now live, Supposed to Contain One Hundred and thirty nine acres, also one bed and furniture, and what Stock of all description may then remain. and all my Farming tools and all my household and Kitchen furniture not previously disposed of by my wife in her life time.
Sixth I hereby nominate and appoint, my son Theopulius Marshall my Excecutor to carry this my last will and testiment into effect.
In testimony whereof I have - made and published this to be my last will and testiment the day and date above enter.
Isaac X Marshall
In the presence of
Milton Campbell, Jurat Mark
Franklin Sprinkle
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Abt 1760 - 1839 (~ 79 years)