CHESTER AND ITS VICINITY DELAWARE CO PA, by Harris, 1877;
On the day of the battle of Long Island, Aug 27, 1776, a return was made of the troops quartered near Philadelphia. One battalion is mentioned as being in the barracks. Colonel Morgan's Batallion.
Captains and their men:
- John Hart, 41 men
- Thomas Lewis, 24 men
- Nieh's Diehl, 38 men
- Nath Vernon, 27 men
- John Crosby, 42 men
- And'w Boon, 34 men
This was one of the Chester County battalions.
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