Comments on: Peter Francisco: Remarkable American Revolutionary War Soldier

By: lois womack

lois womack — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:26:41 +0000

please help me find Peter Francisco's descendants from the male side….He had boys and I am trying to see if I am a relative of his on the Francisco side,,,,,thanks.

By: charles

charles — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:47:25 +0000

my uncle has told me as a kid that peter francisco is my 5th great grandfather .about three years ago you had breakfest with my mom and dad in columbus ohio. at the marriott .you where in columbus for the daughters of the revolution.

By: joe stewart

joe stewart — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:11:30 +0000

I'am 70 years and an ardent reader of the revolutionary war and its heroes. Never heard of this great man till now. tell me more!

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.