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was placed by Washfngton Tn com mand of that city until his arrival. April 14th. In October or November, he was sent to Philadelphia to fortify that city. In January, 1777, he was directed to take post at Princeton, where he used great strategy. After the loss of Fort Montgomery, the com mander- in -chief determined to build another fertilization and directed Put nam to fix upon a spot. To him be- longs the praise of having chosen West Point. The campaign of 1777 was prin- cipally spent in strengthening the works at this place. While returning to the army at Morristown, a paralytic affection impaired the activity of his body and compelled him to quit the army. The remainder of his life was spent in the quiet retirement of his | family at Pomfret. He ended life which was spent in cultivating and de- | lending the soil of his birth, aged 72 years
 | National Portrait Gallery. Vol. I. l Headley's Washington and his Gen. erals" Allan's Biog. Diet.
 | TAYLOR, Miss Mary, 505s6-Ancestor, | Colonel Thomas Taylor. born in Amelia County, Virginia, Sept. 10, 1743: died | in Columbia, S. C., Nov. 16, 1888; mar ried Anne wyche; served in the Revo- | lution, under Sumter, and Green: mem Der of Provincial Congress and Legis- lature; in 1775 under Richardson In second campaign; 1776, private in Ell Kershaw's company; joined Drayton and Tennant to explain opposition of people to the crown; this same year was colonel of militia; appoined by Provin- | cial Congress to enforce the authority | of the new government; 1777. one of the founders of the Mount Zion Society: 17S0 was at the siege of Charleston with his brother James: joined Sumter in North Carolina; In battle of Rocky Mount; captured Colonel Carey and large convoy of stores: captured and 1 wounded at Fishing Creek; escaped at night with his brother James; went to | North Carolina to recover: was offered l commission and the favor of the king If he would swear allegiance to the crown, but refused: was instrumental more than any other man in winning battle of Tishdam Ford; in the battle of Blackstocks: present at the attack on Fort Granby and also the attack on Thompson's; took part in the fight at Lynch's Creek; sent to pursue the enemy into Waxhaws; aided in driving enemy into Charleston: present at bat tie of Trienby Bridge; 17s2 Jan 1. Sena- tor In legislature.
 Revolutionary rolls of South Caroli- na McCrady's Hist. of South Carolina. Sims History of South Carolina, John sons Traditions of American Revolu- tion.
 THOMAS. Mrs Helen Bayly. Se072.-- Ancestor. General Elijah Clarke of Georgia. whose service was given in connection with Mrs. Waller Conway Finch.
 THOMPSON, Miss Meta, S4455-An- cestors, General Elijah Clarke. Mrs. Elijah Clarke, Jesse Thompson. all of whose services have been already given in connection with Mrs. Waller Conway | Finch.
 THURBER, Miss Mary Carter, 36o73- Ancestor, Colonel Robert Boiling, Sr., born in Prince George County. Va. in 1730: died in the same county 1775; married Mary Marshall Tabb; served in the Revolution as member of the con | vention held in Williamsburg, Va, in 1774; owner of "Bollingbrook House., Petersburg, Va. This house was burn ed by the Tories; General Philips, the British commander made this residence his headauarters and died there Colo nel Robert Boiling. Sr., was the father of Colonel Robert Boiling, Jr.. who served under Lafayette at Yorktown Slaughter's Bristol Parish" p. 140, 147, Va. Hist Mag Vols " and VII.
 Another ancestor of Miss Thurber, Sir John Peyton, Baronet. of 1sleham, Gloucester Co.,. Va: born in Virginia. about 1720: died in Virginia, March 25. 1790; married Frances Cooke; served in the Revolution as Lieut.. Colonel from 1775 to 17s2: in 1871, contracted on his own responsibility to pay $6o.000. con- ti1ental money, for 250 stands of arms for the Gloucester troops.
 Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, ?. %75.
 Another ancestor of Miss Thurber, Mary Marshall Tabb Boiling. wife of Colonel Robert Boiling, ST. married April II. 175s; daughter of Colonel Thomas Tabb. who married Rebecca Booker in 1735; assisted in establishing American Independence by openly de- fying the British officer, General Philips, when he seized her home Boll- ingbrook House. When Philips asked her, where is your son?" she replied. Tn the American army, where he should be, fighting the enemies of his country" Her son was only IT when she sent him forth to fight for his coun- try. She lent aid and succor in every way commensurate with her means to the advancement of the American cause Campbell's Hist. of Virginia p. 327.
 ToMPKINs. Mrs. Olivia Jay Hood 505S7-Ancestors, Henry Laurens Elijah Davis. John Hood. all of whose services have been already given in