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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

 

 

 

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