Guilford-Orange County NcArchives Military Records.....Rankin, Robert 
Revwar - Pension 
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Pension Application Of Robert Rankin [a], Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 2001, Application #S4042
ROBERT RANKIN [a], a resident of Gibson County, Tennessee, aged 84 (old style):
	“I entered the service of the United States during the Revolutionary 
War in the North Carolina militia and served one three-month campaign called 
the “Snowy Campaign” [from Heitman, pg.678, Dec.22, 1775, Cane Brake, SC], 
under Captain DIXON, I think it was during the year 1778 or 79 [wrong years 
named], General RUTHERFORD of North Carolina commander. During the campaign we 
took 100 of the Scotch troops at Cane Creek, South Carolina, Reedy River. Major 
WILLIAM POLK was wounded in the arm here.”
“One other campaign of one month under Captain HOUSTON. I was during this 
campaign, in the Battle of Ramsour’s [June 20, 1780, per Heitman’s, pg.678]. 
Here I had a brother killed by the Tories. Colonel LOCKE and Major RUTHERFORD 
commanded here.”
“I then served one three month’s tour under Captain DIXON at Camden. No battle 
this campaign [probably before Battle of Camden, August 16, 1780]. Colonel 
LOCKE commanded. I knew here, Colonel PAISLEY of Guilford with the Guilford 
troops.”
“I afterward served as Captain guarding the fords on Catawba River one month. I 
served one other tour on Bear Creek [south side of Deep River], of one month 
under Captain CRAWFORD. I was in one skirmish during this campaign. General 
DAVIDSON (then Colonel DAVIDSON) was wounded here.” [If this is the skirmish in 
which Davidson was wounded and killed, then his guard duty was February 1, 
1781. Davidson was killed at Cowan’s Ford on the ?Catawba? or Yadkin.]
“I then served one three months tour under Captain JOHNSON, when the British 
under CORNWALLIS crossed the Catawba River. I was then in the horse. I then 
served three months with my wagon and team under the command of Captain BELL 
and hauled baggage for 52 privates, when CORNWALLIS was taken at York [October 
19, 1781].”
“I also served three months under Captain HUGGINS when the British came to 
Charlotte [26 September 1780], Colonel DAVIDSON [It was William Richardson 
Davie] in command. Sergeant LANGUM? pressed me, my wagon and team to haul 
ammunition from Mr. Nail’s in Iredell to Camden. I do not remember how long it 
took for this service.”
“I rendered other services which I do not recollect sufficiently to state. I 
fought for my country. I was acquainted with Captain BREVARD of GREENE’s army. 
He knows of no person in this country by whom he can prove the foregoing 
services, etc.”

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