Shughart, William F.

Hartman Shughart enlisted in the Pennsylvania Associates on 15 November 1775. On 3 February 1776, Shughart enlisted in the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion. He and his unit were captured at Fort Washington, New York on 16 November 1776. By 8 December 1776, all of the enlisted men, including Shughart, had escaped or been released. On 20 February 1777, he re-enlisted in the Army with the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment for 3 years service. He was assigned to Captain Jacob Moser's Company. He received an honorable discharge on 29 January 1781. Shughart remained in the Militia until 5 January 1784.

From the description of Hartman's life in the First American Army, six years active military service, taken prisoner, escape-release, eight combat engagement battles, mutiny within the Pennsylvania line, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 60501456