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Rh days in 1775 with Lieut. Francis McClure and 88 days as Ensign under Capt. David McClure.

We find further in the House Journal, on February 12, 1777, the following: "Congress having resolved that this Board forthwith cause to be levied two hundred men to garrison forts Pitt and Randolph, to be commanded by two captains, four lieutenants and two ensigns. In conformity thereto Robt. Campbell and John Robinson are appointed captains, Thadly Kelly and Andrew McClure first lieutenants." The record shows that Capt. Robinson, 1st Lieut. Andrew McClure, 2nd Lieut. Brenton and Ensign Wallace were placed in command at Fort Randolph, known later as Point Pleasant.

He later entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, being received as a condidate by Hanover Presbytery at the Augusta (Stone) Church, November, 1781.

"He visited Kentucky in 1784, but returned to Virginia and was ordained pastor of Roan Oak. He could not forget, however, the charms of Kentucky, and in 1786 removed thither with his family. In 1787 he organized the Salem and Paris Churches, and in 1789 took charge of the latter, where he remained till his decease in 1793 in the 39th year of his age."—Davidson's History of the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky, p. 83. See also Bishop, p. 282, and Bishop's Rice, p. 69.

In Collins' history of Kentucky, vol. I, p. 461, "Rev. Andrew McClure removed to Kentucky in company with Mr. Craighead." He was licensed at New Providence Oct. 24, 1782. His parts of trial were, Popular Lecture, 2 Cor., 3:18; Exegesis, Rev., 1:10 to end; Sermon, John, 17:17. The summer following he preached at Wilson's, in the Sinks, at Indian Creek, Rich Creek, Anthony's Creek, Jackson's River and the Pastures.

He was ordained at Bethel May 19, 1784, In vol. II, written minutes of Hanover Presbytery, there was "a call from Sullivan County, N. C., for Mr. Andrew McClure in particular, or any other whom Presbytery might appoint. A call also from the north and south forks of Roan-Oak to