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While verifying that Colonel Augustine Willett is my 5x great-grandfather and that he was in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, an unbelievable discovery was made. I am not using the word “unbelievable” for effect, months later I am still in awe. The Colonel’s pistol, ledger from the tavern he owned, as well as his uniform coat are at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Doan Gang Discovery Lands at the Mercer Museum
A stone with the inscription "1775 M," possibly carved by the infamous outlaw Moses Doan, has been recovered from Buckingham Cave, ending a search that millions of television viewers witnessed on a recent episode of the Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown.
Discovery Channel Explores Buckingham Cave, Yields Two New Doan Gang Discoveries
The exploration of Buckingham Cave featured in a recent episode of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown yielded two new discoveries related to the infamous Doan Gang, a group of loyalists active during the Revolutionary War, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Secret Cave That Used to Serve as Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws Discovered in Bucks County
A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws–British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.