The following summer, under the command of Colonel Charles Dabney, he marched after the British and was present during the Battle of Monmouth .
According to his 1832 pension declaration (at age 77) and pension application , his service included: William Keyser Revolutionary War
Based on Revolutionary War pension records and family history documents, (1755–1837) was a dedicated Virginia soldier who served in the Continental Army for six years, participating in key campaigns including Valley Forge and Monmouth. He is not to be confused with the Captain William Heyser/Keyser of the German Battalion in Maryland, as his pension declaration confirms his enlistment in Gloucester County, Virginia, and subsequent, post-war life in Bath County, Virginia. Early Life and Enlistment Birth: Born around 1755 in Hanover, Virginia. The following summer, under the command of Colonel
Keyser marched to Valley Forge, where he joined the main army under General Washington, remaining there throughout the winter. Early Life and Enlistment Birth: Born around 1755
In 1832, he was approved for a pension of $80 per annum for his service.
He was inoculated for smallpox at Hampton, New Jersey.
He married Keziah Sneed in December 1783 in Hanover, Virginia.