Samuel Cunningham
Son of John Cunniungham (Lt. Ranger on Frontier)
Brother in law of David McKee of the revolution
Served in 2nd batallion, enlisting Feb. 4, 1782
(PA archives, 6th series, Vol. 2 page 239)
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General Lachlan McIntosh
was in command of the Western Department
served at Valley Forge until 1778 when Gen Washington ordered him to Ft. Pitt
summer of 1778 led march of men to Fort Pitt
used local settlers to bolster troops for battles against British in Detroit
ordered to break indian raids between Detroit and Ft. Pitt
marched all the way to Sandusky area (Ohio) on Lake Erie
established Ft. Laurens, placed Col. John Gibson in command
sick and weary of his command, he returned to Philadelphia April 1779
Col. Daniel Brodhead took over for him at Ft. Pitt May 1779
1779 ordered to go participate in campaign to recapture Savannah (GA)
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Col. Daniel Brodhead
(1736-1809)
in command at Ft. Pitt 1779-1781
a celebrated military leader, despised by nearby settlers
led two successful expeditions into indian country
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Capt. John Gibson
brother of Capt. George Gibson (?)
command of Ft. Laurens in Sandusky area (Ohio) at Lake Erie
led a garrison of about 150 men
took over command at Ft. Pitt from Brodhead Sept. 7, 1781