Volunteers Joining Capt. Michael Cresap; Allegany County, Maryland

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Taken from The Heritage Press, Vol. 1, No. 9-issue of July, 1872: page 1,
Their Country's Call
"Among the Civilian Soldiers who first took up arms in the time of
emergency was a group of local volunteers who responded to the call of
the Continental Congress on 7/14/1775.  Along with Capt. Michael Cresap,
1st Lt. Joseph Warren and 2nd Lt. Richard Davis, the volunteers from
this area painted themselves to look like Indians and answered the call.
 They marched the 551 miles to Boston, Ma. in just 21 days, where they
reported to General George Washington.  The march began 7/18/1775 and
ended 8/9/1775.  The enlisted men who fought brilliantly under their
able leaders included such men as Thomas Clinton, their fifer, ...Other
volunteers included Moses McKenzie, William Roberts, William Davis, John
Comp, William Taylor, George King, Daniel Recknor and James Byron.
These men, as part of THE MARYLAND LINE, which gave the State its
nickname, 'Old Line State', fought in the battle of Long Island in 1776.
 They were mustered out in 1783...."

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