Comments on: Peter Francisco: Remarkable American Revolutionary War Soldier

By: Elizabeth McLeod

Elizabeth McLeod — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:42:35 +0000

Peter Francsico fans, become a fan of America's Braveheart Peter Francsico on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/AMERICAS-BRAVEHEART-PETER-FRANCISCO/106556759383038

By: Elizabeth McLeod

Elizabeth McLeod — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:40:11 +0000

I do not have any personal artifacts however, if you go to the Buckingham County museum there are some items housed there.

By: Elizabeth McLeod

Elizabeth McLeod — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:38:49 +0000

@Ray do you have information on the 6th foot sword? The only sword I am aware of that is housed at the VA Historical Society is the one presented to Peter after the Revolution a Ceremonial Sword.

By: Janet Ebert

Janet Ebert — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:16:09 +0000

Can someone tell me what is the source for the information on Peter Francisco's injury at Brandywine.

By: shanel

shanel — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:20:14 +0000

Peter Francisco is my 8th great grandfather. I have never heard of him till right now.But i have found out that he was a really cool man.

By: Hercules of the Revolution

Hercules of the Revolution — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:45:45 +0000

I am a 6th generation descendant of Peter Francisco, and I have spent the last 3 years researching his life and heroic feats on the battlefields. What an amazing story! On July 4th, I released a novel based on Peter's life called Hercules of the Revolution.

Check it out: http://www.HerculesoftheRevolution.com

By: Charles E. Shorter

Charles E. Shorter — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:31:14 +0000

The above article omits a few interesting anecdotes — Peter was one of three survivors out of another 25-man advance party storming the "Trenton Redoubt", a British strong point in the Battle of Trenton. But there again, although wounded, he almost single-handedly secured the victory. In his later adventures under generals Gates and Greene in the Carolinas, he is said to have complained of his swords "breaking like toothpicks" when he "cleaved Redcoats". Upon getting wind of this in Pennsylvania, General Washington had a 6-foot broad sword specially forged and sent to Peter, so that he could "cleave Redcoats from brow to breastbone".
For further research, see "Peter Francisco, Portuguese Patriot", by author Moon.

By: Charles E. Shorter

Charles E. Shorter — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:29:17 +0000

My distant cousin, the former Anne Hawks of Crewe, VA, at one time had possession of an ancient family bible, with records of family marriages, showing the lineage back to Peter Francisco. I'm proud to be a member of the Descendants of Peter Francisco Society. I believe that Peter's former farm and simple home in Buckingham County, VA is under restoration.

By: Charles E. Shorter

Charles E. Shorter — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:19:21 +0000

I'm an 8th generation descendent of Peter Francisco, and I live in Southside Virginia, where many of his famous exploits were documented. He was my 5th great grandfather. My sister once lived in a house about 50 yards up the hill from West Creek and the ford where he "single-handedly subdued nine of Tarleton's feared Dragoons in hand-to-hand combat". By the roadside near her front yard, there was a small stone monument to the event placed by the DAR. March 15 is recognized as Peter Francisco Day in Virginia.

By: elizabeth Jenson

elizabeth Jenson — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:16:20 +0000

hey people make love not war.(it ok if ur gay or lesbian just make sum lovvveee.

Oh and please send sum stuff about other rev war soldiers