Military: John McNachtane, McKnight, revolutionary war, 
Cumberland Co., PA. 

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CAPTAIN JOHN MCNACHTANE, 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Contributed by Connie Callaway     cecall@webaccess.net

PA Archive Series #5     Vol 1
Harrisburg PA.

John McNachtane, Captain, of the age of 38 years, Stature 5'9",
chestnut coloured hair and of a fresh complexion, was given 
Letters of Marque as follows:

19 Sep 1778	10 guns	0 swivels	80 tons		40 men
		Brigg:  Lady Gates
		Owned by Matthew Irwin and Company

8 Dec 1779	20 guns	0 swivels	100 tons	60 men
		Ship:  Revolution
		Owned by Sam'l Morris, Jr. and Company

27 Apr 1781	26 guns	0 swivels	100 tons	130 men
		Ship:  Revolution
		Owned by Matthew Irwin and Company

8 Dec 1781	2 carriage guns	0 swivels	25 tons	    10 men
		Schooner:   Delaware
		Owned by John McNachtane and Company
		* Captain
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Ft. Collins, Co
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