Jesse Withers enlisted as a private in the Volunteer Company of Captain John Craig, at Fauquier Court House, and marched to Big Island in Holston River, North Carolina, there he served until 1780.
After being discharged, he arrived home and, in March 1780, was drafted into Captain Brannaugh's Company of the Militia. He was appointed Orderly Sergeant and marched to Williamsburg. Then he obtained a furlough to go south to his brother, Lewis Withers, who had been seriously hurt.
From there, he went to Camden, South Carolina, where General Greene was stationed. In an ensuing engagement, he lost his left eye and his left arm was crippled. He was discharged in October 1781 and sent to Colonel Blackwell, who placed him in the commissary service until the surrender of the Cornwallis.
He was awarded a fifty dollar yearly pension.
After being discharged, he arrived home and, in March 1780, was drafted into Captain Brannaugh's Company of the Militia. He was appointed Orderly Sergeant and marched to Williamsburg. Then he obtained a furlough to go south to his brother, Lewis Withers, who had been seriously hurt.
From there, he went to Camden, South Carolina, where General Greene was stationed. In an ensuing engagement, he lost his left eye and his left arm was crippled. He was discharged in October 1781 and sent to Colonel Blackwell, who placed him in the commissary service until the surrender of the Cornwallis.
He was awarded a fifty dollar yearly pension.
Jesse Withers enlisted as a private in the Volunteer Company of Captain John Craig, at Fauquier Court House, and marched to Big Island in Holston River, North Carolina, there he served until 1780.
After being discharged, he arrived home and, in March 1780, was drafted into Captain Brannaugh's Company of the Militia. He was appointed Orderly Sergeant and marched to Williamsburg. Then he obtained a furlough to go south to his brother, Lewis Withers, who had been seriously hurt.
From there, he went to Camden, South Carolina, where General Greene was stationed. In an ensuing engagement, he lost his left eye and his left arm was crippled. He was discharged in October 1781 and sent to Colonel Blackwell, who placed him in the commissary service until the surrender of the Cornwallis.
He was awarded a fifty dollar yearly pension.
After being discharged, he arrived home and, in March 1780, was drafted into Captain Brannaugh's Company of the Militia. He was appointed Orderly Sergeant and marched to Williamsburg. Then he obtained a furlough to go south to his brother, Lewis Withers, who had been seriously hurt.
From there, he went to Camden, South Carolina, where General Greene was stationed. In an ensuing engagement, he lost his left eye and his left arm was crippled. He was discharged in October 1781 and sent to Colonel Blackwell, who placed him in the commissary service until the surrender of the Cornwallis.
He was awarded a fifty dollar yearly pension.
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