Lincoln County TN Archives Military Records.....Armstrong, Thomas 
Revwar - Pension 
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THOMAS ARMSTRONG



     Thomas Armstrong applied for revolutionary pension while living in Lincoln

County, Tenn. in October, 1832. He was born July 20, 1755 in York County, Pa.

While a resident of Guilford County, N. C. he enlisted in April, 1777 and served

three months as a private in Capt. John Davis' and Capt. George Pierce's

Companies in Col. McDowell's North Carolina Regiment. He had previously enlisted

while a resident of York County, Pa., the date not being given. He served two

months under Capt. Arbison and Maj. John Aidy. He was engaged in guarding

prisoners, said prisoners having been taken when Burgoyne surrendered. He then

served two months with Pennsylvania troops and was engaged in capturing escaped

prisoners. He served several short tours. After the close of the Revolution he

moved with his father, the name not being given, to York District, S. C., where

he married, name of wife not being given. He moved to Lincoln County, Tenn.



Additional Comments:
From:



SOME TENNESSEE HEROES

OF THE

REVOLUTION

Compiled From Pension Statements

PAMPHLET NO. I



by Zella Armstrong



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