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Robert Groves

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Robert Groves

Birth
Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
25 Aug 1855 (aged 91)
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Fairview, Rush County, Indiana, USA
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On February 27 1776 Robert Groves, then 12 years old, enlisted for 1 year as a drummer boy in Capt. David Hall's Regt. and participated in the American Revolution (Delaware Archives, Military, Vol. I. A muster roll for January 16 to April 11 shows Robert was in the barracks at Lewistown, Delaware (now called Lewes). This information from a copy

made in the R&P Office War Dept., in Sept. 1897 of an original record borrowed from the State of Delaware, R & P 488296; and also R & P 436786. Also, records in my file indicate that Robert was one of "12 drummers and fifers present" with Gen. George Washington at Kings Bridge, Westchester Co., New York on October 5, 1776.


American Revolution Service

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MUSICIAN; CAPT DAVID HALL, COL JOHN HASLET

DAR Patriot A046115

SAR Patriot P-167404

On February 27 1776 Robert Groves, then 12 years old, enlisted for 1 year as a drummer boy in Capt. David Hall's Regt. and participated in the American Revolution (Delaware Archives, Military, Vol. I. A muster roll for January 16 to April 11 shows Robert was in the barracks at Lewistown, Delaware (now called Lewes). This information from a copy

made in the R&P Office War Dept., in Sept. 1897 of an original record borrowed from the State of Delaware, R & P 488296; and also R & P 436786. Also, records in my file indicate that Robert was one of "12 drummers and fifers present" with Gen. George Washington at Kings Bridge, Westchester Co., New York on October 5, 1776.


American Revolution Service

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER

MUSICIAN; CAPT DAVID HALL, COL JOHN HASLET

DAR Patriot A046115

SAR Patriot P-167404

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