The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles."The legend refers to the American's desire to be free from the King of England. by Beryl Meehan You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. - Capt. Captain Clark was the older brother of George Rogers Clark ("the conqueror of the Northwest") and William Clark (of the Lewis & Clark expedition). LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John Michael, Capt. Hipple, Lawrence - 4th Battalion, PA Militia, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine The device shows a hunter trying to snare a lion, and the motto underneath reads 'Dominari Nolo' - I refuse to be subjugated. County Patriots, contributed by Richard McGuire (2006), 312. Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed Together with Major General John Sullivan's Maryland division and Brigadier General Thomas Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade, Wayne's troops forced back the British. Christian - Capt. Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The 8th was also at the unfortunate Paoli Massacre on the night of 2021 September. Weisel, Jacob (widow's app.) Fayette James Clarke's Co., etc., INDIANA COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Lou Wardlaw Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat by Joy Fisher County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Pete Loeser, 12 November 2008. The General laments the necessity he is laid under of repeating his Orders, by which Officers were forbid to ride about the Country, thus absenting themselves from their dutyIf any sudden call for offensive or defensive measures should be made, during their absence, they will assuredly be brought to severe account. The 8th Pennsylvania fought at the Battle of Bound Brook on 13 April 1777 under the command of Butler. Virginia regiments were reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of eight companies. by Scott Hanna The Continental Army of 1781 - The American Revolutionary War $9.95. He yelled, "For shame, Light Infantry! Fox, Joseph - Capt. Jordan, Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don Records Commission. Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed After returning from the southern campaign of 1776, soldiers were given a furlough. County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach Classes Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers) Commanded by Col. Bedel; Authorized May 1775 as Capt. John - Midshipman aboard Randolph Frigate, contributed by Lowell Thomas Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie Gregory, McLain, Regiments serving at Valley Forge - US History Captain Westfall resigned on November 22, 1777. Knoblock [2] When the regiment went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Bayard was lieutenant colonel and Frederick Vernon was major. (U.S. Capitol), Brigadier generals commanded brigades (multiple regiments). Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed The grave of Sgt. Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Forbes, description ends , 5th ser., 3:3078). was the un-organized militia, which was every male from 18-45 years of age. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Jones' Co., (NJ), WAYNE COUNTY, contributed Boyers, Serjt William McDonald of the 5th Pennsylva Battalion reduced. Before the war, Knox was one of the first longhunters to explore Kentucky and was a captain in Morgan's Rifles at Saratoga. Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison The 7th, 8th and 9th North Carolina Regiments were disbanded as of May 27, 1778: 10th North Carolina: Brig. Paulhamus, Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed McDowell, James (widow's app.) Pritchett of Light Infantry Regt., PA, Marsh Adams, William - Capt. 4th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch 1777. - Capt. Revolutionary War Militia Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Clark was promoted to major of the 12th Virginia on January 10, 1778. Greene Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . Pennsyl. McClean, [16] [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. Swearingen and some of the men in his company at this time were serving with the corps of riflemen attached to Col. Daniel Morgans regiment. 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. ROSTERS. - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed Lieut: Simvall of the 8th Penn: Battalion for Refusing to do dutyCashiered.3, Ensign McKee of the 8th Penn: Batt: acquitted and discharged from confinement.4. Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty - Capt. Hedreik, Robert W. Conaughy's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McDowell, John (widow's app.) County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach, Weisel, Ann Maire (widow of Jacob) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle, Chester County, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso John Doyle's Co., WESTMORELAND-YORKCOUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Robert Craig's Co., PA Militia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed Allegheny On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt The 2nd Brigade, now on the division's right, blundered into part of Major General Adam Stephen's division moving forward. Christian - Capt. Form! Meehan List of Continental Army Units in 1776 - American Revolutionary War Minor, Capt. MERCER COUNTY, contributed by Theresa It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. after the war before moving to Ohio and founding Higginsport with his brother Peter. Joseph - Capt. A return of the 8th Pennsylvania in Yoho, Henry - Capt. Higgins was promoted from Abel Westfall's company to lead the new unit. Northampton County - Rosters 1st Battalion, contributed by Joy Fisher 2.Thomas Robinson (17511819), a friend of Anthony Wayne, served as a captain in Waynes 4th Pennsylvania Regiment during 1776, and on 1 Jan. 1777 he became major of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment. [13] Soon Wayne's men became anxious because fighting at the Chew House erupted several hundred yards in their rear. Vol. (Walter D. Golladay). Captain Campbell was promoted to major in August, 1776. County Patriots, Automated John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 4th Pennsylvania Regiment Contents 1 7 Brief History Colonels Companies Company A - Captain Edward Scull of Berks County, Captain William Henderson Company B - Captain William Gray of Northumberland County Company C - Captain Benjamin Fishbourne, Captain Henry Bicker Jr. At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. Assigned to the Western Department in May 1778, the 8th Pennsylvania gained a ninth company before seeing action near Fort Laurens and in the Sullivan Expedition in 1778 and 1779. James Lamb, from Augusta County. David Grier's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Greg Biggs, 3 October 2004. Sergeant Gordon Martin II, 8 August 1999, From some research I have been doing, the Colors of the Philadelphia City Light Horse Troop were slightly defaced in 1776 by their artist James Claypoole. disclaimer and copyright | A frontier defense battalion was authorized by the Continental Congress on 11 July 1776 as part of the Continental Army in the Northern Department. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Burns Ament, All rights reserved. Allison, Robert - FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [2] The only time Pennsylvania seems to have had any sort of basic militia prior to the draft is during the winter months of 1776 into 1777. James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch James Neel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Varick transcript, DLC:GW. Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangersfor Desertionto receive 15 lashes. He and Christina had nine children whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Canadochly Church. William Darke in a portrait by Frederick Kemmelmeyer. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan Completed March 12, 1776 in Hampshire County (now West Virginia). Quinby, & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. McClean, Each item is followed by a ranked preference and while all types under each heading are correct, the closer you stay to the top of each list . The Paymaster was Michael Eberhardt, and the Regimental Quartermasters were Jacob Meil and later, Ensign Jacob Ray- bold of Maryland. William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed Also to have your men completed to their proper complement of ammunition, strictly injoining the greatest care to avoid all wanton and unnecessary waste (Syrett, Hamilton Papers description begins Harold C. Syrett et al., eds. Revolutionary War Pension Indexes, PA William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Deasy's Co., (VA), Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The grave of Captain Abel Westfall, from Hampshire County (now West Virginia). No list of enlisted soldiers in this company has been found. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The "s" at the end of each name is possessive ("Jonathan Clark's Pay"). Michael - Capt. 8th Battalion Chester County Militia 1780. . contributed by Donald C. Beatty William Ross' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Andrew - Capt. Gen. Lachlan McIntosh: The 10th North Carolina Regiment was recruited late in 1777 and eventually arrived at Valley Forge by the spring of 1778: 1st Pennsylvania: Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 2d Pennsylvania: Col. Thomas Hartley (acting . Russell - Capt. of them, or any Two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. Marie Hvezda After nearly being cut down by a blast of grape shot, Howe and his staff quickly rode off. Second in Seniority. Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Pension Roll of 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. John McIntire, Private in the 5th Penn: Battalion for Threatning to desert to the Enemyto receive 100 lashes. Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale by David Wilson Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by A return of the 8th Pennsylvania in June 1777 shows that of the 684 men enlisted in the regiment, 36 were prisoners of war, 14 were missing, 51 had died, 15 had been discharged, and 126 had deserted (see Pa. Archives description begins Samuel Hazard et al., eds. - Capt. "Completed" on May 9, 1777. Re-organized and re-designated on January 1, 1776 (less 1 company disbanded 10 February 1776 in Canada) as the 10th Continental Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. Df, in Robert Hanson Harrisons writing, DLC:GW; General Knox planned to have four 3-pound or 6-pound cannons attached to each infantry brigade. George Nagle's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core In a march of 400 miles, the troops destroyed 10 Iroquois villages including Conewango and captured plunder including furs. Washington appended the following note. McQuillen, Garrett - Capt. This company was. ), Capt. [11] Still with Humpton's 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment fought at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October. The 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade soon struck a picket of the 46th Foot and swept it before them. It is only a scouting party". Only on 10 June 1777 did Pennsylvania transfer the eight-company regiment to the Continental Army as Proctor's Continental Artillery Regiment. The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. It being represented, that Several of the Men in a Detachment under your command, as Captain from the Eight pensylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from several Regiments, have Claims against the United States1for Horses and Other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for Joseph - Capt. Charles - Capt. ), McGerry/McGeary, [2] Wakelee, Ramsey, William - Capt. Olsen & Lynne Canterbury The signature of Captain Richard Campbell, from Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. Shearer Alderbrook's Co., PA, Capt. Project, Classes Thompson, James - Capt. Reichswick, Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Hockingbery, Kroan, John- Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Wright, Aaron(widow's app.) Posey, Michajah - Capt. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to [10] Comingore, John - Capt. Ninth to be certified by its county committee of safety, but later determined to be tenth in seniority because the company did not meet its enlistment quota. The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. John Boyd's Co., PA, The following should be used as your guide for putting together and maintaining your uniform. COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee Swearingen commanded an independent company of Pennsylvania state troops defending the frontier in Westmoreland County, Pa., from February to August 1776, when he was commissioned a captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Hamilton, Daniel - Capt. contributed by Larry DeFrance Blackburn, John August - Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Harris, Capt. "Colors: Field of flag dark blue; stars and unit designation white; brown eagle with white head and tail; yellow beak and claws and shield border; white arrows; green branch; black ship with white sails against blue sky and sea; brown plow Adam - Capt. From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 - Archives Jackson, John - Capt. Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Dougherty contributed by Nancy Poquette He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. by Diana Begeman Jacob Livergood's Co., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed by Guy Potts Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill Daniel - Capt. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS Adams, David - Capt. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. - Capt. Johnson, David, Capt. public. ArchivesNational Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Nathan, Capt. Capt. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. All rights reserved. [2], The unit was assigned to General George Washington's main army on 23 November 1776. Adams, John - Capt. Columbia PDF The German Battalion of The American Revolution 1.GWs aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton wrote Gen. Benjamin Lincoln on 26 April: It is his Excellencys desire, that you have an immediate inspection made into the state of the mens arms and accoutrements, belonging to your division; and take effectual measures to have them put into the best order possible. Captain Berry resigned in April of 1778. , Virginia National Guard, descends from this company. Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. William Eagle's grave gets the details of his service wrong but rightly notes his legacy in West Virginia's Smoke Hole Canyon. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. The signature of Captain George Slaughter, from Culpeper County. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Marsh 4th PA Battalion Captain James Moore's Company (incomplete) . Henry Randal, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion acquitted and discharged from confinement. Workman, Hugh - Capt. COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman by Janet Wilkinson Schwartz Rex, James Clarke's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed Thomas Cassinhefner's Co., PA Militia, contributed Nick Artimovich, 25 April 1996, The flag was raised as Thompson's Rifle Regiment or Battalion in 1776; renamed 1st Pa in 1777, and was also known as the 1st Continental Regiment. Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. Abel Westfall's captain's commission from 1776, signed by John Hancock. Hugh Campbell's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Miller, Conrad - Capt. Miller, Philip - Capt. Consolidated Jan 1781 with the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment; Furloughed in late Jan. 1781 because of the Morristown Mutiny; (see also 1777 & 1783) 2d Pennsylvania Regiment. Springer, Uriah - Capt. Pennsylvania Regiments in the Continental Army - American Revolutionary War [Signed] Tho[mas] Bulter, Col. Commandant, Fort Fayette, October 29th 1795. James Bagley, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Richard Halstead, Private of Capt. Having installed Major Vernon and 106 soldiers of the 8th Regiment in Fort Laurens, McIntosh returned to Pennsylvania. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by William Croghan moved to Kentucky after the war and married 8th VA Capt. Shaw, Archibald - Capt. McDowell, John - Capt. Workman, James - Capt. The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. After the war, Westfall worked on the construction of the Potomac Canal before going west and founding Westfall, Ohio. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Hulver Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. contributed Jane Peppler 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Contents Brief History Colonels Companies Company A - Captain Henry Epple Company B - Captain Thomas Butler Company C - Captain William Craig Isaac Pierce's Co., PA Militia, contributed by Don Wickoff/Wyckoff, John - Capt. William - Capt. Wm. Fries, Peter - Capt. McCullough, John - Capt. The riflemen with Morgan returned from the north and rejoined the regiment late in fall 1777. Captain Jonathan Clark, from Dunmore (modern Shenandoah) County was the older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Gregory, Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, O'Kern Cambridge, MA 02141: Da Capo Press, Perseus Books Group, 2000. or Doherty, John. & Cindy McCachern Ross's Co., etc., BEAVER-YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Around 1777 he married Christina Schaffer. Margaret's app. [5] In this action the 8th formed the main part of a 500-man outpost under the command of Major General Benjamin Lincoln, together with militia and an artillery detachment from the Proctor's Pennsylvania State Artillery Regiment. - Company B Wyoming County. Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National Joseph - Capt. John - Col. Michael Bobit - BERKS COUNTY, contributed In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Titus' Co., NY, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed 8th Pennsylvania Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom However, many discharged men promptly reenlisted. Northampton County - Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, contributed by Joy Fisher Harbaughs' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty The 8th is not noted in the article. Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. He built this house in Moorefield, W.V. Baker, John - Capt. John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette

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