Clayton, Samuel

  • From: The On Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES ON CAVALRY OFFICERS OF THE QUEEN’S AMERICAN RANGERS 1779 – 1783
  • https://www.royalprovincial.com/military/rhist/qar/qarcav1.htm
    • CLAYTON, Samuel, CORNET,
      December 1, 1780 to October 13, 1783.
    • Born in England., Muster Roll dated February 23, 1781.
    • Appointed Cornet in Ranger Cavalry, December 1, 1780.
    • Served in Captain Thomas Cooke’s Troop.
    • Not at Yorktown surrender. Probably in NYC.
    • Rank made permanent in the Army, December 25, 1782.
      1783 Army List.
    • British Half Pay in 1784.
      1784 Army List.
    • Went to New Brunswick after the peace.
  • United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=1546
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