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- Served in the American Revolution War from August 1778 to August 16, 1781 as a private (Fucher Memories book).
From Ancestry.com (noted 26 Jun 2013) Typed by Alex Tabary:
Philip Fulcher was born on September 29, 1742. His first wife and his marriage date are unknown.
During the American Revolution, Philip Fulcher served as a Private in Captain spots wood Dandridgels Troop of Light Dragoons. This regiment, which was commanded by Colonel Theodorick Bland, was at various times also known as the 3rd troop.
Philip Fulcher's service record indicates he was "appointed" to his regiment on August 16, 1778 to serve until August 16, 1781. His company's Muster Roll dated (Trenton) November 16, 1778 states that Philip was "sick in hospital at Philidelphia since joined..." His company pay roll of November 1778 shows Philip received pay in the amount of 2 pounds, 10 shillings. Philip's military pay roll for the month of August, September, October, and November 1778 indicates he recieved 29 1/6 dollars, having served 3 months and 14 days.
The military service records division of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. have no pension or bounty land recorded for Philip.
Philip was mariied 9(2nd) on September 29, 1782 to Jane Anderson. Jane was born on August 31, 1756.
Philip Fulcher resided in or near Richmond, Virginia in the year 1807 as evidinced by the following recird,"Roll if a company- under the denomination of "Silver-Greys"- associated for the purpose of aiding and assisting in guarding the city or Richmond and its vicinity during the period that the armed volunteer and other militia may be ordered to more distant services.
Robert Gamble, elected Captian
James Gibbon, elected Lieutenant
William Price, elected Ensign
Philip fulcher, among 53 other names. july 13, 1807."
The officers elected were authorized and directed to make application to the Hon'ble the Executive for propper arms, the individuals receiving them to be responsible. Capt. Gamble sent the following letter to Willia Cabell, Governor of Virginia making that arms request:
"William H. Cabell, Esq'r
Governor of Virginia
Sir- The preceeding sketch, Explanatory of motives which acutate and impel the citizens (exempt from militia duty) whose names are annexed, to from themselves in to a company, the more effectually to be useful to their fellow citizens and each other in case of danger, I trust will be sufficiently satisfactory to the Hon'ble the Executive without taking up their time with a perusual endeavor (shall the occasion require) to protect the sect of government either in the abscence of their younger Bretheren on distant duty other wise and especially as most of the persons, by glancing over their names, the Executive are doubtless sufficiently acquainted with to induce a confidence that the arms which may be confided to the individuals will be safe and faithfully returned whens required.
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1742 - 1827 (84 years)
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