REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - CHARLES TRACEY Contributed by: Roger Thompson [rtfamily@email.msn.com] ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** TRACY, Charles (1759-1834). Private, 3rd Co., Middle Bn., Militia, Sep.,1777 (Ref: M-196, T-5:38). Private, 7th class, 2nd Co., Middle Bn., Militia, July 15, 1780 (Ref: M-201). Took the Oathe of Allegiance before the Hon. William Deakins, Jr. before March 3, 1778 in Montgomery Cty, MD. He applied for pension (S31437) in Clark County,KY on July 11, 1832, stating that he was born in Nov., 1759 on Cabin John Creek in Frederick County, MD (later Montgomery County)., and lived there at the time of enlistment. He served as a substitue for Mordecai Oxford under Capt. Nathaniel Pigman and Capt. Thomas Beall in the Maryland line, and participated in the Battles of Germantown and Paoli. He also served on the western frontier near Pittsburg and was discharged at Fort Lawrence. In 1781 he served again under Capt. Nicholls and guarded at Fort Frederick, Maryland. He also stated he once lived with Col. John Beall at his quarters on the Potomac River, and then moved to Fayette County,KY. He married Sarah Noe, daughter of Peter Noe. Other Tracy family members who took the Oathe of Fidelity at the same time include Alexander, Philip, & William. Charles died on March 19, 1834.