Thank you George. Yes, I bought that e-book for my kindle by Jeffrey R. Price and it's great and very well sourced and my R.H. Middleton is not in there in any of the companies. That's what I find so odd, that he isn't in there even as a deserter, as being transferred, or anything. That's why I doubt he served at all, if so he would have been listed. The Thomas Middleton (don't know how he's related to my R.H.) you mentioned earlier isn't listed either. Seems odd a man would enlist and not serve or be forced back in by conscription.

I read through the messages on this board as well and have learned a lot, it's a great board!

Linda