[oh8eleven]

I think that is way to many "X"s.
You're right, he was 3X.
My 6X was a naval ship captain during the Revolution and was commissioned by Congress to carry arms, ammo, soldiers and other provisions.
He was captured by the Brits and kept in a prison only 5 miles away from where I grew up on Long Island.
I have that commission and what's really cool about it is that it's dated,"... in the Third Year of Independence ..."

[higgmeister]

Wow! That’s amazing and the ship captains were critical assets then. I have nothing from either of my revolutionary war ancestors. I only know where they are buried.