131:. Lawrence was wounded in the battle and taken prisoner by British forces. As a captive, Lawrence famously expressed his wish to a nearby officer that he "hoped to God that it would be another Tarleton defeat". The British officer replied, " I am Colonel Tarleton, Sir!" And his retort being, "and I am Sgt. Everhart!"
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Lawrence was discharged from The Flying Camp in 1777 because he had served his required enlisted time. But he returned to regiment and remained with the officers to give assistance to them. He returned to his home in during harvest time of 1778. He reenlisted at the rank of sergeant under
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