George Alban

GEORGE ALBAN _________________ GEORGE ALBAN, In 1776, at the age of eighteen years, George Alban joined the Revolutionary forces, enlisting on February 28 of that year as a private in Capt. Thomas Berry's company, Eighth Virginia regiment, commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenberg. He was transferred at Morristown, N. J., on May 1, 1777, to General Washington's body guard, commanded by Captain Gibbs. He took part in the battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777, and was discharged at the end of his two years' term at Valley Forge on February 28, 1778. Return to Family Tales Return to Home Page