Colonel Thomas Ewing (1730-1790) was a commander of the 3rd

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of the Maryland

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under the command of Brigadier General

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during the

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.Steuart, Rieman (1969). ''A History of the Maryland Line in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783.''

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of Maryland. p. 6-8. Under Ewing's command were 12

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with 864 men and 2 companies of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ewing, Thomas Continental Army officers from Maryland People from colonial Maryland 1730 births 1790 deaths