Began his service in the Revolutionary War as 3rd Lieutenant in Thompson’s PA Rifle Regiment 25 Jun 1775. 2nd Lieutenant 8 Nov 1775. 1st Lieutenant in the 1st Continental Infantry 1 Jan 1776. Captain on 1 Oct 1776. Captain in the 1st PA Regiment 1 Jan 1777. Wounded at the Battle of Paoli 19 Sep 1777. Retired from service 17 Jan 1781. Date and place of birth and death unknown. [Sources: M; H.]