Lieutenant James Collier, Revolutionary War
2nd Company, 4th Battalion, PA Militia
From, Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, Ohio, by Isaac J. Finley and Rufus Putnam, pg 73-74. Cincinnati.
Printed by Robert Clarke & Co. 1871.
Buckskin Township.
By Colonel William Collier [James Collier's son].
His father, Captain James Collier, was born in Daupin county, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1752. When the colonies declared their independence, Mr. Collier took a decided stand in their favor. In 1776, he commanded a company in an expedition known as the Flying Camp; they rendeavoused at Lancaster, from there they marched to New York, took an active part in the battle of Long Island, and assisted in several skirmishes up the North river.
They also fought at the battle of White Plains, and were with General Washington during his retreat through New Jersey. He also assisted in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, and in 1777 was in the battle of Brandywine; also, was in several skirmishes at the White House. He and his company participated in the terrible sufferings at Valley Forge, where they were encamped for some time with General Washington.
In 1778, Captain Collier was given command of a company by the authorities of the State of Pennsylvania, and ordered to Northumberland county to guard the frontier against the Indians. At Sunbury he joined a State regiment, and was stationed at Fort Muncie, on the west branch of the Susquehanna. He took an active part at the battle of Freeland's Fort. Having no command at this place, he volunteered to bring in the dead.
In 1779, he received a commission to enlist a company of rangers to serve during the war, in which he continued until it's close. For his gallantry he was presented by General Lafayette with a fine sword, which is still in the family.
In 1814, he came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and settled in Buckskin township, where he lived till the year 1844, when death called him away, lamented and beloved by all who knew him.
--7-27-22 thanks to John Locke Doggett (49553259) for notifying us of this story.
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2nd Company, 4th Battalion, PA Militia
From, Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, Ohio, by Isaac J. Finley and Rufus Putnam, pg 73-74. Cincinnati.
Printed by Robert Clarke & Co. 1871.
Buckskin Township.
By Colonel William Collier [James Collier's son].
His father, Captain James Collier, was born in Daupin county, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1752. When the colonies declared their independence, Mr. Collier took a decided stand in their favor. In 1776, he commanded a company in an expedition known as the Flying Camp; they rendeavoused at Lancaster, from there they marched to New York, took an active part in the battle of Long Island, and assisted in several skirmishes up the North river.
They also fought at the battle of White Plains, and were with General Washington during his retreat through New Jersey. He also assisted in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, and in 1777 was in the battle of Brandywine; also, was in several skirmishes at the White House. He and his company participated in the terrible sufferings at Valley Forge, where they were encamped for some time with General Washington.
In 1778, Captain Collier was given command of a company by the authorities of the State of Pennsylvania, and ordered to Northumberland county to guard the frontier against the Indians. At Sunbury he joined a State regiment, and was stationed at Fort Muncie, on the west branch of the Susquehanna. He took an active part at the battle of Freeland's Fort. Having no command at this place, he volunteered to bring in the dead.
In 1779, he received a commission to enlist a company of rangers to serve during the war, in which he continued until it's close. For his gallantry he was presented by General Lafayette with a fine sword, which is still in the family.
In 1814, he came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and settled in Buckskin township, where he lived till the year 1844, when death called him away, lamented and beloved by all who knew him.
--7-27-22 thanks to John Locke Doggett (49553259) for notifying us of this story.
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Lieutenant James Collier, Revolutionary War
2nd Company, 4th Battalion, PA Militia
From, Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, Ohio, by Isaac J. Finley and Rufus Putnam, pg 73-74. Cincinnati.
Printed by Robert Clarke & Co. 1871.
Buckskin Township.
By Colonel William Collier [James Collier's son].
His father, Captain James Collier, was born in Daupin county, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1752. When the colonies declared their independence, Mr. Collier took a decided stand in their favor. In 1776, he commanded a company in an expedition known as the Flying Camp; they rendeavoused at Lancaster, from there they marched to New York, took an active part in the battle of Long Island, and assisted in several skirmishes up the North river.
They also fought at the battle of White Plains, and were with General Washington during his retreat through New Jersey. He also assisted in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, and in 1777 was in the battle of Brandywine; also, was in several skirmishes at the White House. He and his company participated in the terrible sufferings at Valley Forge, where they were encamped for some time with General Washington.
In 1778, Captain Collier was given command of a company by the authorities of the State of Pennsylvania, and ordered to Northumberland county to guard the frontier against the Indians. At Sunbury he joined a State regiment, and was stationed at Fort Muncie, on the west branch of the Susquehanna. He took an active part at the battle of Freeland's Fort. Having no command at this place, he volunteered to bring in the dead.
In 1779, he received a commission to enlist a company of rangers to serve during the war, in which he continued until it's close. For his gallantry he was presented by General Lafayette with a fine sword, which is still in the family.
In 1814, he came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and settled in Buckskin township, where he lived till the year 1844, when death called him away, lamented and beloved by all who knew him.
--7-27-22 thanks to John Locke Doggett (49553259) for notifying us of this story.
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.
2nd Company, 4th Battalion, PA Militia
From, Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, Ohio, by Isaac J. Finley and Rufus Putnam, pg 73-74. Cincinnati.
Printed by Robert Clarke & Co. 1871.
Buckskin Township.
By Colonel William Collier [James Collier's son].
His father, Captain James Collier, was born in Daupin county, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1752. When the colonies declared their independence, Mr. Collier took a decided stand in their favor. In 1776, he commanded a company in an expedition known as the Flying Camp; they rendeavoused at Lancaster, from there they marched to New York, took an active part in the battle of Long Island, and assisted in several skirmishes up the North river.
They also fought at the battle of White Plains, and were with General Washington during his retreat through New Jersey. He also assisted in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, and in 1777 was in the battle of Brandywine; also, was in several skirmishes at the White House. He and his company participated in the terrible sufferings at Valley Forge, where they were encamped for some time with General Washington.
In 1778, Captain Collier was given command of a company by the authorities of the State of Pennsylvania, and ordered to Northumberland county to guard the frontier against the Indians. At Sunbury he joined a State regiment, and was stationed at Fort Muncie, on the west branch of the Susquehanna. He took an active part at the battle of Freeland's Fort. Having no command at this place, he volunteered to bring in the dead.
In 1779, he received a commission to enlist a company of rangers to serve during the war, in which he continued until it's close. For his gallantry he was presented by General Lafayette with a fine sword, which is still in the family.
In 1814, he came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and settled in Buckskin township, where he lived till the year 1844, when death called him away, lamented and beloved by all who knew him.
--7-27-22 thanks to John Locke Doggett (49553259) for notifying us of this story.
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