 John's company consisted of 52 officers and soldiers, including Lieutenant William Faircloth, Ensign Samuel Pope, Sergeant Zachariah Coward, Sergeant Hezekiah Rice, Sergeant Zachariah Rice, Corporal James Davis, and Corporal Frederick Eckles.There were also privates Abram and William Sheppard in his company.In April of 1777, he was commissioned to the rank of major in the Dobbs County Regiment, which was then commanded by Colonel James Glasgow.