American Revolutionary War veteran: from 1781 drafted from both Loudoun & Augusta Co., Virginia
Philip Fix was born nine miles below Redding on the Schuylkill in Pennsylvania in the year 1754. He was living in Loudon County when called into service his first Tour, and in Augusta County when called into service his second Tour, in which county (Augusta) he has resided since the Revolutionary untill April 1832 when he removed to the s'd County of Rockbridge.
He was a substitute in his first tour for John Conrad. In his second Tour he was draughted. He states that he marched as a substitute for John Conrad from Loudon County Va. about September 1777. under Capt John Thomas of Loudon, now decd – Samuel Potts was his Lieutenant & Thomas Wright his Ensign. His company rendevoused at Leesburg in s'd. Loudon crossed the Potowmac at Nowland's Ferry thence marched to Frederick Town in Maryland – thence to York upon Codour's Creek crossed the Susquehannah at Wright's Ferry – thence to Lancaster in Pennsylvania thence to Warrick Furnace thence to Swede's Forge on the Schuylkill thence to Plymouth Meeting House thence to Chesnut Hill, and arrived there upon a forced march in order to be in time for the battle of Germantown [4 Oct 1777] but was too late by a day or two. He then marched to Spring House Tavern and thence to the Rising Sun, a Tavern between Germantown and Philadelphia, which place his company, on account of it having been a harbour for the British.
He states that he then returned to York were his company was dismissed. Colo Clapham and Major West, both from Loudoun Cty. were commanding officers. He not recollect of having received a discharge. He served his Tour of Three months. He knows of no living witness who served with him.
This applicant farther states that he was draughted for three months from Augusta Cty Virginia under Capt Patrick Buchanan, from s'd County, some time in 1781. The company
rendevoused at the widow Tazer's Tavern, now Waynesborough in s'd County and marched to Charlottesville thence to Richmond and thence to York Town and was engaged
in the battle fought there. This applicant was a Rifleman, and was in the Trenches, when Cornwallis sent out a Flag of Truce [17 Oct 1781, two days before formal surrender]. He afterwards guarded the Prisoners that were taken to Winchester as far as two miles above Falmouth. He does not recollect of having received a Discharge.
He served in all during the Revolutionary War, six months – and for this he claims a Pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Philip hisPFmark Fix
Philip had a brother named Henry Fix
Philip Fix was born nine miles below Redding on the Schuylkill in Pennsylvania in the year 1754. He was living in Loudon County when called into service his first Tour, and in Augusta County when called into service his second Tour, in which county (Augusta) he has resided since the Revolutionary untill April 1832 when he removed to the s'd County of Rockbridge.
He was a substitute in his first tour for John Conrad. In his second Tour he was draughted. He states that he marched as a substitute for John Conrad from Loudon County Va. about September 1777. under Capt John Thomas of Loudon, now decd – Samuel Potts was his Lieutenant & Thomas Wright his Ensign. His company rendevoused at Leesburg in s'd. Loudon crossed the Potowmac at Nowland's Ferry thence marched to Frederick Town in Maryland – thence to York upon Codour's Creek crossed the Susquehannah at Wright's Ferry – thence to Lancaster in Pennsylvania thence to Warrick Furnace thence to Swede's Forge on the Schuylkill thence to Plymouth Meeting House thence to Chesnut Hill, and arrived there upon a forced march in order to be in time for the battle of Germantown [4 Oct 1777] but was too late by a day or two. He then marched to Spring House Tavern and thence to the Rising Sun, a Tavern between Germantown and Philadelphia, which place his company, on account of it having been a harbour for the British.
He states that he then returned to York were his company was dismissed. Colo Clapham and Major West, both from Loudoun Cty. were commanding officers. He not recollect of having received a discharge. He served his Tour of Three months. He knows of no living witness who served with him.
This applicant farther states that he was draughted for three months from Augusta Cty Virginia under Capt Patrick Buchanan, from s'd County, some time in 1781. The company
rendevoused at the widow Tazer's Tavern, now Waynesborough in s'd County and marched to Charlottesville thence to Richmond and thence to York Town and was engaged
in the battle fought there. This applicant was a Rifleman, and was in the Trenches, when Cornwallis sent out a Flag of Truce [17 Oct 1781, two days before formal surrender]. He afterwards guarded the Prisoners that were taken to Winchester as far as two miles above Falmouth. He does not recollect of having received a Discharge.
He served in all during the Revolutionary War, six months – and for this he claims a Pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Philip hisPFmark Fix
Philip had a brother named Henry Fix
American Revolutionary War veteran: from 1781 drafted from both Loudoun & Augusta Co., Virginia
Philip Fix was born nine miles below Redding on the Schuylkill in Pennsylvania in the year 1754. He was living in Loudon County when called into service his first Tour, and in Augusta County when called into service his second Tour, in which county (Augusta) he has resided since the Revolutionary untill April 1832 when he removed to the s'd County of Rockbridge.
He was a substitute in his first tour for John Conrad. In his second Tour he was draughted. He states that he marched as a substitute for John Conrad from Loudon County Va. about September 1777. under Capt John Thomas of Loudon, now decd – Samuel Potts was his Lieutenant & Thomas Wright his Ensign. His company rendevoused at Leesburg in s'd. Loudon crossed the Potowmac at Nowland's Ferry thence marched to Frederick Town in Maryland – thence to York upon Codour's Creek crossed the Susquehannah at Wright's Ferry – thence to Lancaster in Pennsylvania thence to Warrick Furnace thence to Swede's Forge on the Schuylkill thence to Plymouth Meeting House thence to Chesnut Hill, and arrived there upon a forced march in order to be in time for the battle of Germantown [4 Oct 1777] but was too late by a day or two. He then marched to Spring House Tavern and thence to the Rising Sun, a Tavern between Germantown and Philadelphia, which place his company, on account of it having been a harbour for the British.
He states that he then returned to York were his company was dismissed. Colo Clapham and Major West, both from Loudoun Cty. were commanding officers. He not recollect of having received a discharge. He served his Tour of Three months. He knows of no living witness who served with him.
This applicant farther states that he was draughted for three months from Augusta Cty Virginia under Capt Patrick Buchanan, from s'd County, some time in 1781. The company
rendevoused at the widow Tazer's Tavern, now Waynesborough in s'd County and marched to Charlottesville thence to Richmond and thence to York Town and was engaged
in the battle fought there. This applicant was a Rifleman, and was in the Trenches, when Cornwallis sent out a Flag of Truce [17 Oct 1781, two days before formal surrender]. He afterwards guarded the Prisoners that were taken to Winchester as far as two miles above Falmouth. He does not recollect of having received a Discharge.
He served in all during the Revolutionary War, six months – and for this he claims a Pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Philip hisPFmark Fix
Philip had a brother named Henry Fix
Philip Fix was born nine miles below Redding on the Schuylkill in Pennsylvania in the year 1754. He was living in Loudon County when called into service his first Tour, and in Augusta County when called into service his second Tour, in which county (Augusta) he has resided since the Revolutionary untill April 1832 when he removed to the s'd County of Rockbridge.
He was a substitute in his first tour for John Conrad. In his second Tour he was draughted. He states that he marched as a substitute for John Conrad from Loudon County Va. about September 1777. under Capt John Thomas of Loudon, now decd – Samuel Potts was his Lieutenant & Thomas Wright his Ensign. His company rendevoused at Leesburg in s'd. Loudon crossed the Potowmac at Nowland's Ferry thence marched to Frederick Town in Maryland – thence to York upon Codour's Creek crossed the Susquehannah at Wright's Ferry – thence to Lancaster in Pennsylvania thence to Warrick Furnace thence to Swede's Forge on the Schuylkill thence to Plymouth Meeting House thence to Chesnut Hill, and arrived there upon a forced march in order to be in time for the battle of Germantown [4 Oct 1777] but was too late by a day or two. He then marched to Spring House Tavern and thence to the Rising Sun, a Tavern between Germantown and Philadelphia, which place his company, on account of it having been a harbour for the British.
He states that he then returned to York were his company was dismissed. Colo Clapham and Major West, both from Loudoun Cty. were commanding officers. He not recollect of having received a discharge. He served his Tour of Three months. He knows of no living witness who served with him.
This applicant farther states that he was draughted for three months from Augusta Cty Virginia under Capt Patrick Buchanan, from s'd County, some time in 1781. The company
rendevoused at the widow Tazer's Tavern, now Waynesborough in s'd County and marched to Charlottesville thence to Richmond and thence to York Town and was engaged
in the battle fought there. This applicant was a Rifleman, and was in the Trenches, when Cornwallis sent out a Flag of Truce [17 Oct 1781, two days before formal surrender]. He afterwards guarded the Prisoners that were taken to Winchester as far as two miles above Falmouth. He does not recollect of having received a Discharge.
He served in all during the Revolutionary War, six months – and for this he claims a Pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Philip hisPFmark Fix
Philip had a brother named Henry Fix
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