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William Reynolds, from British soldier to Colonial American Patriot


A newspaper record of an 1889 family reunion passes the family legend down through the next generations.

Story location: Corry, PA, USAStory date: 29 Oct 1889

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William Reynolds wounded in the Battle of Sideling Hill in 1756.

Story location: Maddensville, PAStory date: 4 Apr 1756

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Camp at Drowning Creek 1758

Story location: Jennerstown, PennsylvaniaStory date: Aug 1758

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William Reynolds meets George Washington

Story location: New Stanton, PAStory date: 18 August 1758

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Reynolds survives the Battle at Fort Duquesne (Grant's Defeat)

Story location: Pittsburgh, PAStory date: 14 Sep 1758

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William Reynolds returns to his Regiment

Story location: Philadelphia, PAStory date: 24 Aug 1759

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King of England's Proclamation to Reynolds and other F&I Veterans.

Story location: Lancaster, PAStory date: 1 Oct 1783

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William Reynolds serves at Valley Forge in the Winter of 1777

Story location: Valley Forge, PAStory date: 1777

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