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Pension Application Of James Flack, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 985, 
Application #w1587 Revwar 
Todd County KyArchives Military Pension 
Pension Application Of James Flack, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 985, 
Application #W1587 
JAMES FLACK, a resident of Todd County, KY, aged seventy-one years: 
        “He entered the service under Col. MCDOWELL, General BUTLER and Captain 
DAVIS of Guilford. That he entered the service in the month of April 1779, went 
on a tour of nearly four months, and that all that time he was under the 
command of the above named officers. The second term of nearly four months, he 
was under the command of Colonel PAISLEY, and Captain ANDREW NELSON of Guilford 
County. On that excursion, said FLACK filled the office of ensign. The second 
excursion was in the fall of 1780. The third expedition of nearly four months 
was in the year 1781 and that time he served under Colonel PAISLEY and Colonel 
ISAAC of Surry County, and Captain SMITH MOORE of Guilford.” 
“In his first term, the company to which he belonged rendezvoused at Guilford 
in North Carolina. From thence, they marched to Salisbury, from thence through 
Charlotte. Then we crossed Savannah River and went into the state of Georgia, 
and near Augusta. We remained there but a few days before we returned and 
marched towards Charleston, and after rec____ing some time through the country, 
was discharged.” 
        “Our second tour, we went through Salisbury, thence to Charlotte, and 
camped not far from McAlpin Creek, then marched back to Salisbury and crossed 
at the Yadkin River after the British had fled? ____ to _____, NC and we then 
__ ___ there under the command of Col. DAVIDSON. Were discharged in 
Mecklenburg, without having any fights during this tour. In our third 
expedition, we were generally in Randolph County in North Carolina, and engaged 
most of the time hunting up Tories. He further states that he was at the Battle 
of Stono [PER Heitman, June 20, 1779] and was under the command of Colonel 
MALMEDY, a Frenchman, at which battle his left-hand man fell at his feet. He 
further states that at that battle, General LINCOLN had the command of the 
whole army. He further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he 
knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his 
service, etc.” 
“Where, and in what year were you born? 
I was born in Guilford County, North Carolina in the year 1761.” 
“Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
I have a record of my age as made by my father in his lifetime at my house in 
this county.” 
“Where were you living when called into the service, where were you living 
during the war, and where do you now live? 
I was living in the state of NC, Guilford County, when I enlisted, and during 
the war. I live at this time in Todd County, KY.” 
“Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it 
given? 
I do not recollect whether I received a written discharge or not. I was 
discharged, but by whom, I do not recollect, etc.” 
Submitted by: Nancy Poquette 
npoq@hotmail.com 



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