The Dispatch
Articles, Archives, and Information
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Focusing on articles and information about the Fort, the park, and the Revolutionary War.
The People of the Fort
Names List
This is the beginning of our names list, and will contain information about the people of the region. who they were, what they did during the war, and how their interactions impacted the region during the war.
There will be a special focus on people who spent time at Fort Roberdeau, served under Major Robert Cluggage.
Dispatches
Michal Wallock
He served under Captain Black in Cluggage’s Rangers in 1778. He served at Battle of Frankstown
John Vanzandt, Pvt.
1752- Born November 1752 in Bucks County Pennsylvania. 1777 served under Captain McDonald. They went to Fort Lowry. He served
James Moore, Pvt.
1760-1837 James Moore lived in Bedford, Pennsylvania, in 1773 – 1781. He served under Captain Black in Cluggage’s Ranger in
James Vanzant, Pvt.
1755-1834 When the call for men to go to Boston echoed through the Alleghenies in 1775, James Vanzandt responded. He
George Vanzandt, Pvt.
1752-1840 He lived in Canoe Valley, Barree Township. He served under Captain Samuel Davis in 1776 at Princeton. Although he
John Moore, Pvt.
in 1778 John Moore served under Captain Black in Cluggage’s Rangers. John Moore lived in Colerain, Pennsylvania/ Hopewell, Pennsylvania, between
William Waugh, Pvt.
Lived in Bedford region during the war and served in Cluggage’s Rangers under Captain Black.
William Gilliford, Pvt.
In 1778 he served as a ranger in Captain Black’s company of Cluggage’s Rangers. He lived in the region until
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