Notes for Richard Henry MCNALLY

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Notes for Richard Henry MCNALLY

It was said that Richard was from Ireland.
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In the Revolutionary War with British Troops.

November 23, 1777-Richard was commissioned cornet and adjutant in the 1st
Troop of Philadelphia Light Dragoons.
Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Dreer Collection, Misc. Mss.
#3.

February 23, 1778-Present with his troop in Philadelphia.
Source: National Archives of Canada, RG 8, "C" Series, Volume 1894.

July 15 & 27, 1778- Present with his troop in New York.
Source: National Archives of Canada, RG 8, "C" Series, Volume 1894.

August 1, 1778-Present with this troop that was made a part of the
British Legion under Colonel Lord Cathcart.
Source: Ibid, Volume 1883, pg 4.

August 15, 1778-Transferred with the same ranks to Captain Jacob James'
Troop of the British Legion.
Source: Ibid, Volume 1883, Pg 4.

October 27, 1778-Present with the regiment at Kingsbridge, New York.
February 23, 1779-Sagg Harbor, New York
June 1779-Mile Square, New York.
August 1779-In muster as being "at New York (City) with the Colonel's
leave."
Source: ibid, pg 36.

October 14, 1779-Promoted in Garrison Battalion.
Source: ibid, pg 40.

October 10, 1780-is in the muster of the detachment at Flushing Fly which
says he "died 10 October 1780. He was a lieutenant.
Source: Ibid, Volume 1873, pg 17.
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He and his wife, Elizabeth, lived in Epsom, Surry, England where Michael,
their son, was said to have been baptized.

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