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What we can learn about Caleb’s service (1779-1781) during the American Revolution is derived from Robert Sloan and John Neill’s Revolutionary War Pension Applications as they pertain to the Wilmington District Militia which Caleb Quinn was known as a Sergeant..  

Robert Sloane S. 9523

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served

as herein stated:

That he entered the service a minute man under the command of Col. LILLINGTON, Capt.

James LOVE,David CANNON Ltn., John MCCANNE, Ensign, Stephen CADE Sergeant, in Dec.1775 or Jan 1776 & left this town in March 1776 or perhaps in April or May as he served over the time for which he engaged, that he engaged he thinks for three months, but perhaps six, that he resided in Duplin Co. that his entering into service was called enlisting but it may be more properly speaking volunteering that he was in the Battle at Moores Creek Bridge in Feb.1776; that he rendezvoused at Duplin Old Courthouse,& marched from thence to Rockfish Creek, below Crop Creek about seven miles in Cumberland Co. from thence to Elizabeth Town in Bladen Co where he took boating and went down Cape Fear to the mouth of Black River thence up black River to the mouth of Moores Creek and landed about that place and marched to Long Creek Bridge when a express came from Col. CASWELL to march to Moores Creek Bridge, that the he then marched to Moores Creek Bridge, and commenced making intrenchments near the Bridge when another express came to march higher up Black River to join and reinforce Col. CASWELL that he commenced his march & marched some distance & met an express from Col. CASWELL to countermarch to Moore's Creek bridge, that we then marched back to Moores Creek Bridge and arrived there the night preceding the night before the battle, that he was with

a regiment at Rockfish in Cumberland Co. under Gen. Jas. Moore that the Continental officers he new were Joseph RHODES, John WALDER, Carter IVEY, Col. MALMADY [Malmedy] a

Frenchman which are all he can recollect at present, that after the battle of Moore's Creek

bridge he marched to Wilmington that he remained in & about Wilmington about ten days and was furloughed home for ten days then returned to Wilmington & marched thence into Brunswick Co. to Lockwood's Folly thence back to Wilmington and discharged, that he has no documentary evidence, and thinks he can prove this service by James WALLACE of this county who is very infirm & unable to attend Court. MILITARY-27 Nov.1832-Rev. War Pension Record-Robert SLOAN-M804 Roll 2200 State of N.C., Duplin Co.-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Nov. Term 1832.

On this the 27th day of Nov. A.D.1832, personally appeared in open court before Archibald

MAXWELL, John FARRIER & Hogan HUNTER, Justices of the Court aforesaid now sitting. Robert

SLOAN a resident of Duplin Co. and State of N.C. age eighty years and some months, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered another term of service under Capt. Charles WARD, Charles BROWN

Lieut., Caleb QUINN Sargt., in a regiment commanded by Col. James KENAN, that this tour he thinks was in the fall season and he thinks in the year 1779 0r 1780, that he volunteered for three months, that he was in a skirmish at the Big Bridge in New Hanover Co. in which the Americans retreated that he was stationed on the Northwest Side of the River, that he marched from Duplin Old Courthouse to the Big Bridge and made excursions on the sound & the vicinity of the Big Bridge, and was discharged at the end of his term at the Big Bridge, that at this time the enemy had possession of Wilmington, that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by who he can prove this term of service.

John Neill R. 7567

State of North Carolina, Duplin County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions August Term 1833

On this the 27th day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before

Richard Miller, James Lawson and Stephen Graham Esquires, 

John Neale a resident of Duplin County in the State of North Carolina aged seventy-five years next fall who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and

served as herein stated.

In a company of Duplin militia under Col. Davis [perhaps Colonel John Davis of Brunswick County], Captain Charles Ward, Lieutenant Brucus, Edward Houston he thinks was Ensign, he forgets his other officers, he thinks in the month of February in the year 1778 and left

service in April 1778 having served a two months tour; that when he entered the service he

resided in Duplin County N. C. near Sarecto [sic, Sarecta]; that he was a volunteer; that he was

in no battle; that he is embodied at Rockfish bridge just above South Washington in New

Hanover County and marched to Jumping Run about a mile from Wilmington where he remained till the two months were out, and was then discharged; that he was stationed at Jumping Run, to prevent the enemy from landing below and marching up to Wilmington, that there were three companies of militia at Jumping Run; that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whom he could prove his service in this tour.n a company of Duplin militia under the command of Colonel James Kenan, Abraham Moulten Major, Charles Ward Captain, David Murdock Lieutenant, Caleb Quinn Sergeant he forgets his other officers in or about the month of February 1781 and left this term of service in the month of May 1781 having served a three months tour of duty; that he resided as aforesaid; that he was a volunteer; that he was in no battle, but there was a skirmish at the Big Bridge in New Hanover County on the East side of the North West River, this applicant being stationed on the West side, the enemy commanded by Major Craige [sic, James Craig] and the Americans by

Colonel Brown of Bladen [County] who was wounded in the arm; that he embodied at

Moorfields about 6 miles from the Big Bridge where the Onslow and Duplin militia collected,

from thence marched to the Big Bridge where the troops remained making entrenchments, from

thence to Rutherford's Mills where a fortification was raised, from thence to Limestone Bridge

across the North East [River], from thence to Kingston [sic, Kinston] on Neuse [River] where he

was discharged; that the night he returned home from Kinston, Cornwallis and his Army

encamped at Robert Dickson's place in said County of Duplin where Parson Stanford now lives

on their way from Wilmington to Virginia, that he has no documentary evidence, and thinks

probably he can prove this service, or that he was in service at least at that time by John Johnson of said County of Duplin & Robert Sloane.

Pension application of David Quinn W4771 Esther Quinn his wife fn45NC

Transcribed by Will Graves rev'd 5/10/10

State of North Carolina, Duplin County: Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

On lead the 26th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Stephen

Graham, William K. [illegible last name] & Gibson Sloan of the County of Duplin.  Now sitting, David Quinn of said County, who is about Seventy Seven years of age who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, viz: He was drafted in the militia in Duplin County in the year of ____ and was attached to a company commanded by Captain Taylor whose company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brown in Genl Lillington's Brigade. In this regiment he served three months and was discharged at the oaky branch in New Hanover County. 

He then became the Substitute of Lewis Barfield in the Continental service for twelve months and served in said service as a private soldier under the command of Captain Jos Rhodes [Joseph Thomas Rhodes] in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Murfree or Murphy [Hardy Murfree] and Major ____ Blount. From Duplin where he joined the said Regiment, he marched under the said officers to Hillsborough, then to

Salisbury. Thence by Charlotte and Camden to headquarters at Thompson's Fort South of Santee River where Genl Greene was in command. From there he marched with Genl Greene to Eutaw [sic, Eutaw Springs] where he was engaged in the battle at that place, and received a wound in the hip. From Eutaw he was conveyed as a wounded soldier to Camden where he was placed in the hospital. After a partial recovery from the said wound, he again joined the Army at the high hills of Santee under the command of Genl Greene. From thence he was marched to get Bacon's bridge in South Carolina and after the expiration of his term of service of twelve months, at Wilmington in North Carolina under the

command of Captain Coleman he was discharged having served in the militia for three months in the Continental service as aforesaid twelve months.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

Test: S/ Jas. Pearsall, Clerk S/ David Quinn [Peter Carlton, Thomas Canaday and Nathaniel Wal gave the standard supporting affidavit.]

State of North Carolina, Duplin County: Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions November Term AD 1833

David Quinn whose declaration is herein enclosed, comes in to Court this 28th of November and

makes the following amendment thereto – the defects are as follows:

1 September 8, 1781

The following questions and answers were propounded in open Court & sworn to:

Where and in what year were you born? Answer: In Carteret County N. C. but do not know how old I am.

Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? I have none as it was torn many years ago from the family Bible & lost.

Where were you living when called into service? Answer: in Duplin – I took Lewis Barfield's place, he being drafted & declined – he having a wife & family and I have none.

Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war? Answer: In Duplin

Where do you now live? Within County

How were you called into service? 

Answer: I took Barfield's place & my name was put down for his.

Did you receive a discharge? Yes – in Wilmington – it is long lost.

Did you ever received a commission? No I referred to William Can [sic ?], whose brother was with me – and were both wounded – also to Gibson Sloane, a magistrate, & Robert Sloane.

2nd : I served precisely the same time with Thomas Canaday, having joined Captain Rhodes Rhodes – in this County on the 25th May 1781 & were in service until the first of June of the following year – and the three months service the evidence of which is proved by James Wallace whose affidavit is herewith enclosed was performed in the latter part of 1780 as I had been at home but a short time before I began my campaign for a year.

Sworn & subscribed the day & year above said;

Test. S/ James Taylor S/ David Quinn, D his mark

State of North Carolina, Duplin County

I Thomas Canaday hereby make oath that I served the period mentioned above with David

Quinn at the time mentioned by him and the facts set forth above are true to my own knowledge. The three months mentioned I did not serve – having only understood that he (DQ) served that tour.

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written. S/ Thomas Canaday

I David Carlton hereby make oath that during the revolutionary war I saw David Quinn who has

subscribed the foregoing Declaration in the Camp of General Greene at Bacon's Bridge in South Carolina – that he was discharged shortly after I joined, his time being nearly out – this was in 1782 

Sworn & subscribed day & year aforesaid. S/ David Carlton

[fn p. 37]

State of North Carolina Duplin County: Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions November Term 1833

James Wallace comes into Court this day of November & maketh oath that he is well acquainted with David Quinn whose declaration has been proved in Court this day -- that he served 3 months in the Revolutionary War with me the affiant -- he joined with us in Duplin under Captain Taylor & General Linnington [sic, Lillington] -- we went to Fayetteville to the PDE [River] & thence to Guilford & were ordered back to the big Bridge, this was when the British were at Wilmington under the command of Craig -- don't recollect the year = we were discharged when the 3 months were out & returned home -- knows of no other service -- 2 FPA W 3561, 3 FPA S8170 Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Test S/ James Taylor S/ James Wallace, 4 X his mark.

Veteran died January 11 or February 11, 1837 he married in March, 1786 under a marriage license issued March 20, 1786, Esther (Easther, Easter) Williams; she was born January 10, 1764; they were both living in Duplin County at the time of their marriage. They had the following children:

Nancy born February 8, 1787

Sarah born December 20, 1789

Catey born January 17, 1793

Polly born January 17, 1795

James born March 11 or 17, 1797

Fanney born August 8, 1800

Elizabeth born October 2, 1802

Elender born May 5, 1804

The David Quinn Family Bible record recorded birth information for his slaves.

Buck a slave of David Quinn was born September 18 1803

Jin a slave of the same was born the 25 of March 1805

Jane a slave of the same was born the 10 of September 1808

Bob a slave of the same was born the 14 of March 1815

George a slave of the same was born the 9th of April 1817

Rachel was born the slave of David Quinn in the month of August the first 1819

Lot was born in the year 1822

Pharo [probably, "Pharaoh"] the son of Jane was born in 1827

Samuel was born the 5th of February 1829

Grace the slave of David Quinn was born in the year 1830

Lucy Daughter of Jane was born 4th of September 1832

Metildy daughter of Jane was born April first 1834

Milley the Daughter of Jin was born Me the 3rd day 1836

James Quinn Born 11 March [illegible]

Frank was born 24th of August 1802

Buck was born September 18th Day 1803

Jin was born March 25th Day 1805

Jone was born September 10 1808

[fn pp. 10-15: musical notation of what appears to be various songs]

[fn p. 19: copy of the marriage bond dated March 20, 1786 issued in Duplin County North Carolina for the marriage of David Quin to Easther Williams in said County.]

[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $50 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for 15 months service in the revolution.]

[Veterans widow was pensioned at the rate of $50 per annum commencing 4th February, 1837 based on the service of her husband David in the revolution.]

4 Sic, James Wallis FPA S7822 and James Wallis S7795, both lived in Duplin County, NC.

Private under Capt. Abraham Sheppard Jr.’s Company

10th NC Regiment

Enlisted 29 August 1777 for 3 Years

9 September 1778, Capt. John Ingles, 2nd NC Regiment

In June of 1778, the 2nd NC Regiment fought in the battle of Monmouth, NJ as part of Scott's division in Lafayette's brigade. During the remainder of the year, it was stationed at various posts around the Hudson River Highlands and at West Point. Although no major battles occurred, the men saw constant skirmishing with British foraging parties.

Private under Capt. John Ingles (2nd NC Regiment) September 9 1778.

Prisoner of War captured at Ft. Lafayette, NY on 1 June 1779, freed in July 1779 and rejoined his unit in November 1779.

In July of 1779, the Light Infantry companies of the 1st and 2nd NC Regiments were an important part of the assault on the British fort at Stony Point, NY. The NC Light Infantry companies were commanded by Major Hardee Murfee of the 2nd NC Regiment. They were to make a diversionary frontal attack on the fort while the main columns, using only bayonet, attacked the fort from the flanks. In less than half an hour the fort was taken. The British lost 63 killed, 70 wounded, and 543 taken prisoner. American losses were light with only 15 killed and 83 wounded.

In 1781 he was a known Sergeant under Capt. William Hubbard in the Duplin County Regiment.

https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/patriots_nc_capt_william_hubbard_duplin.html 

John O’ Quin

John O'Quin (1754-1836) was born in Halifax County, North Carolina to Bryant and Ellet Turbevil O'Quin. John was a soldior in the American Revolution. After the war he moved to South Carolina where he married Rhoda Horton. They were the parents of nine children. Descendants live Georgia, Florida, Texas and other parts of the United States.

1778-1779, a Private in the Duplin County Regiment under Capt. Hardy Holmes, attached to Lt. Col. Archibald Lytle (a Continental officer). 1779, also a Private under Capt. James Lanier (Pitt County Regiment), attached to Col. Jonas Johnston (Edgecombe County Regiment). Lived in what became Sampson County. Born on 13 June 1754 in Halifax County, NC. Fought at Briar Creek GA and Stone Creek SC.

John O'Quin (1754–1836): Drafted into the North Carolina militia, serving under Colonel James Moore and later Colonel Johnson. He fought in the Battle of Brier Creek (often referenced as Stono). 

Descendants of John O'Quin, 1754-1836: A Revolutionary War Soldier - Library of Congress

Abner Quinn Carteret & Duplin

Abner Quinn served under the eponymous Capt. Mann dates unknown in Carteret County.

Patrick O’Quinn

A Matross, unit and dates unknown. Two pay vouchers in Virginia Regiments. Born either 1/5/1750 or 6/5/1750 in Ireland.

A matross was a soldier of artillery, who ranked next below a gunner. The duty of a matross was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks, and marched with the store-wagons, acting as guards. In the United States Army, a matross ranked as a private of artillery. The word is probably derived from French matelot, a sailor.

When Patrick Quinn was born in 1742, in Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Quinn Sr., was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth Mann, was 19. He married Anne Hankins about 1768. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He registered for military service in 1776. He died in 1798, in Frederick, Virginia, United States, at the age of 56.

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCMN-1GY/patrick-quinn-1742-1798

Michael Quinn

From New Bern, Craven County joined June 13, 1766, commissioned a 1st LT fire worker under Capt. John Vance. Promoted to 2nd LT under Capt. Frederick Hargett 8th NC Regiment and then promoted to Capt John Walsh’s company on 1 August 1777. Resigned his commission on 14 December 1779 with only 10 men remaining in his company.

After his resignation, Quinn disappears from the historical record. Nothing is known concerning his whereabouts in 1780. It is fairly probable that Quinn’s outlook on the war was heavily influenced by the 12 May surrender of the majority of the North Carolina Continental Line at Charleston by Benjamin Lincoln, the same commander who had ordered Quinn to Savannah, and Benedict Arnold’s joining the British Army in July. 

James Quinn (c.1760–c.1823): Served as a corporal in the 2nd Virginia Regiment and is recognized as a DAR Patriot Ancestor. There were at least eight different soldiers named James Quinn noted in Continental Army records across various states. 

Captain John Quinn: Served in the Chester County Militia as a commander in the 2nd Company (1781–1782) of the Newton-Marple township in Pennsylvania. 

Chester County Revolutionary War Militia

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/phmc/pa-state-archives/research-online/research-guides/revolutionary-war-militia-overview/chester-county-revolutionary-war-militia

Benjamin Quinn W8966 Scott County, State of Kentucky

On this 2d Day of May [1837] Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace in and For the County Afforesaid Franky Quin a Resident of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky aged Eighty one years who being First duly Sworn according to law Doth on her Oath make the Following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed July 4, 1836 That she is the Widow Benjamin Quin who was a Soldier of the Revolution on the Virginia Line from the County of Culpeper State of Virginia and by Reason of old Age and in consequence of Loss of Memory She Cannot Swear positivly as to the Precise length of his services but according to the best of her Recollection He Served not a less Period Than Two years For such service I Claim a Pension And will

detail to the best of my Recollection His services He entered the service in or near the Commencement of the war of the Revolution and was out on many and various tours as a soldier in the Militia all of which I believe he served untill the end of the time for which he entered and that he was Honorable Discharge but as to his Discharge and under whom he served I at this time have no Recollection but will Recollect of his being in the service at various times and of His being at Hillsburoug S Carolina [sic:,Hillsborough NC] on one occasion and at Fredricksburg [sic: Fredericksburg] Virginia at another time She Positively Knows that he was often in the service and that He Encountered much Difficulty During

his absence From hom and that she had to Labour with her own hands in making and saving of their Crops and Nurse and attend to their Children. She well Recollect of his Leaving hom in August on a Campain and of her being Left with her Four little children and having the whole Crop to save and to struggle through a verry hard and sever winter with her chidin and of her husband Returning in the spring of the year just one week before her dught Franky was born and of Remaining at home about one month and of his being again called in the service From the Family Record it appears that Franky was borne the

22nd of March 1781 From The Delicat Situation in which she was and the Birth of her daughter as above stated Near abov enable her to Fix the time and Period of that Campain She well knowes that he was often in the service boath before and after the one as above named but she is unable to specify the number of Tours or the Lenght of time that he served on the different Campain but do well know that he was in the service at various tims more than two years and she believes the various Campain was in the Militia services as a volunteer and he was never on any Pension Rool in the united States She Further Declares she was married to the said Benjamin Quin in the year seventeen Hundred and Seventy one and

that her Husband the aforesaid Benjamin Quin died on the 7 day of July  Eighteen Hundred and Twenty three and that she has Remained a widow Ever since that Period as will more Fully appear by Reference to the Proof hereto Annexed Franky Quinn.

County of Scott, State of Kentucky

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peice in and For the County aforesaid Frankey Quin an aged and Respectiable lady of this County and Subscribed and made Oathe to the Trouth of the Foregoing Declaration to best of her knowlede and belief and by Reason of Bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in Court and the Fowlowing Is a True Copy From her Family Record Benjamin Quin Sr was borne 5th Feby 1747. Frankey Vernon Now Franky Quin wife of Benjamin Quin was borne the Last Sunday in May 1756

Sally Quin Daughter of Benjamin and Frankey Quin was borne 4th July 1772 William Quin 17th April 1774

Elizabeth Quin 2 Nov 1776

Milly Quin 18 Dec’ 1778

Franky Quin 22 March 1781 

Benjamin Quin Junr Departed this life on monday 6th Janury 1823 

Willis Quin 8 Jan 1823. 

James Quin 16 march 1823 

Benjamin Quin Segr [Sr?] 7th day of July 1823 

John Quin on Sunday 3d day of August 1823

given from under my hand this day 2d of May 1837

https://revwarapps.org/w8966.pdf

Here is the exhaustive list of individuals with these surnames documented in the North Carolina Continental Line, Militia rosters, State Records, and Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers.

Continental Line & State Troops

• Captain Michael Quinn – 10th, 8th, and 3rd North Carolina Regiments. Commissioned in 1777, retired in 1778, and later served in the 1779 South Carolina campaign before defecting to the British.
• Amos Quinn – Enlisted as a Private in Blount's Company, 10th North Carolina Regiment on July 20, 1778, for a 9-month term.
• Daniel Quinn – Enlisted as a Private in Quinn's Company, 10th North Carolina Regiment on July 20, 1778, for a 9-month term.
• John O'Quin (O'Quinn) – Born in Halifax County, NC (1754). Enlisted in North Carolina, served multiple tours, and later filed Pension Application W5449.
• Patrick O'Quinn – Served in the Virginia First Artillery but relocated to North Carolina during the war, establishing residency and landholdings in Sampson and Johnston Counties.

Militia and District Troops

• Sergeant Caleb Quin (Quinn) – Duplin County in Captain Kenan's Company, Wilmington District Militia.
• Corporal David Quinn (Quin) – Wilmington District Militia. Resident of Duplin County; filed Pension Application W4771.
• James Quin (Quinn) – Private, Wilmington District Militia (Duplin County).
• Thomas Quin (Quinn) – Private, Wilmington District Militia (Duplin County).
• Benjamin Quinn – Militia Private who fought at the Battle of Camden; filed Pension Application W8966 detailing his North Carolina service.
• Peter Quin – Militia soldier and later a Missionary Baptist minister, recorded in early Carolina service lineages.
• Hugh Quinn Jr. – Born in North Carolina (1763), recorded in regional militia rosters and service histories spanning the Carolinas.

North Carolina Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers & AccountsThe State Archives of North Carolina preserve individual pay certificates issued for military service or supplies provided to the army. The following distinct names appear on these official vouchers:

• Benjamin Quine (Quine/Quinn) – Accounts of United States with North Carolina, Tryon/Lincoln County area.
• William Quine – Hillsboro and Salisbury District treasury/militia certificates.
• Edward Quinn – Wilmington District pay voucher records.
• John Quinn – Multiple vouchers issued in the Edenton and Halifax Districts for military duty.
• Richard Quinn – Salisbury District voucher records for militia service.