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CARNEY, THOMAS, a colored man, aged 74, died near Denton, Md., 30 June [1828]. At the commencement of the Revolution, he enlisted as a soldier under Gen. Peter Adams, and soon afterwards was marched to the North, and was in the Battle of Germantown. In this action the Maryland Troops bore a conspicuous part, but the American were compelled to yield to a superior force. Soon after this, Washington retired to Valley Forge, and took up his winter quarters. When the Maryland and Delaware lines were ordered to the South, Thomas marched with his brave Regiment. At the battle of Guillford Court House he bore a conspicuous part, and bayoneted seven of the enemy when the Maryland Troops came to the charge. At Camden, Hobkick's HIll, and Ninety-Six, he bore his part. At Ninety-Six, his captain (the late Major General Benson) received a dangerous wound. Thomas took him on his shoulders to the surgeon, and after laying him at the surgeon's feet, fainted from fatigue and heat. (National Intelligencer, 22 July 1828, submitted by S. Wick)
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