Brevet Captain John Ruecastle

Began his service in the Revolutionary War as Private, Corporal, and Sergeant in the 3rd Regiment NJ Line Dec 1775. 2nd Lieutenant 1 Nov 1777. 1st Lieutenant 7 Apr 1779. Transferred to the 1st Regiment New Jersey Line 1 Jan 1781. Served to Apr 1783. Brevet Captain. Born in Paisley, Scotland. The date of birth is unknown. Died in Elizabethtown, NJ on 16 Jul 1808. Steward of Princeton College under John Witherspoon. Captain in the US Army after the Revolution. Married Phoebe Thomas. [Sources: M; H; (66); (C).]