The pension applications presented in this unique book are original
source material and are interesting to read because the men tell
their own stories. James F. Morrison has collected information on
the Revolutionary War patriots for decades and sorted out the
confusion in the depositions by adding end notes to the pension
applications. Many of the men were very young and inexperienced but
they hung on like bulldogs and did as they were told; 'hold fast or
die with the holt'. In the pension applications you will find
horror, humor, and unchanging human nature. Two stories are a must
read. First, the story of Thomas Machin Junior's attempt to defraud
the government and collect money by changing the death date of his
mother. His father, Thomas Machin, Sr. worked on the chaining of
the Hudson. Second, the other must read story is about Captain John
Winn and the soldier in his command who he killed out of
frustration. One thing is certain; you will be treated to a whole
new view of the Revolutionary War from the perspective of the
service men.
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