1775 - 1783

This section of the site will focus on the years of military service by Philip Long throughout the American Revolution.

1775
- The year where it all began ....
1776
- Birth of Marie-Julie Couillard-Després
- Declaration of the War of Independence on July, 4th, 1776
- Creation of the Kings American Regiment
1777
- First evidence of a Philip Long in a Provincial Regiment - unfortunately, it turns out that this Phillip Long is not our ancestor.
1778
- No trace of Philip Long
1779
- No trace of Philip Long
- Adam Chrystie's name appears on a petition by the inhabitants of British West Florida
1780
- No trace of Philip Long
1781
- Philip is in the West Florida Royal Forresters
- Philip joins the Kings American Regiment and his efforts in the war move to Savannah, Georgia
1782
- Philip is in Savannah, Georgia
1783
- The War ends for Philip Long
- Return to New York through Charlestown
- Journey to Saint-John, New Brunswick
- Decommissioned from the KAR on October 23, 1783

This site was last updated 10/14/06