John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty One of two companies from Dunmore County, intended to be the "German" of the two. by Jeff Rinscheid Df, in Robert Hanson Harrisons writing, DLC:GW; Alderbrook's Co., PA, Capt. Russell - Capt. public. The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. Goss, Abraham, Col. Stewart's Regiment, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, contributed by Jan Kuhn Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don McClain, McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies Overview This Revolutionary War Militia Arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed McQuillen, Garrett - Capt. Russell, - Capt. Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. [1] The consolidation occurred in the immediate aftermath of the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny from 1 to 8 January. County Patriots, Automated Shearer by David Wilson The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. COUNTY, contributed by Denise Meador These men enlisted for three years' service or the duration of the war (whichever was shorter), the term applied to all 1777 enlistees. write us | Capt. Golladay was a member of Capt. This company was. Fox, Joseph - Capt. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. 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 The eight captains were Moses Carson, Wendel Curry, David Kilgore, Andrew Mann, Samuel Miller, Eliezer Myers, James Piggott, and Van Swearingen. List of Continental Regiments in the Continental Army Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. - Capt. Completed March 27, 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia. Knox's company failed to meet its quota. Samuel Haws, Private 5th Penn: Battalion to do duty as a Camp Colour-man till excused by his Colonel. William Eagle's grave gets the details of his service wrong but rightly notes his legacy in West Virginia's Smoke Hole Canyon. William Darke in a portrait by Frederick Kemmelmeyer. Reichswick, ), McGerry/McGeary, I never saw you retreat before. [15] The 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the Western Department on 19 May 1778. Croghan was at Yorktown but unable to fight because he had been released by the British as a prisoner on parole--honor-bound not to fight unless exchanged for a British prisoner. Not only did the soldiers dislike being called away from their homes, but they also faced a mid-winter march without tents and uniforms. Vanderbelt, McClain, Alexander (& widow's app.) Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman Spangler, George (widow app.) Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette ROSTERS. Charles (widow's app. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Michael Milton Randy Young, 1 October 2004, Regarding the militia and the National Guard, the statement needs some clarification. The unit was reassigned from the Middle Department to the main army on 14 July. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. 5.Robert Durkee (d. 1778) was captain of one of the two independent companies that were raised for the defense of the Wyoming Valley in August 1776 and which marched to reinforce GWs army in December 1776 (see JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. 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. The second part DeFrance, Hanna, John - Capt. John Brady's Co., 12th Regt., PA, MIFFLIN COUNTY, Ament, It was built ca. Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Jonathan Clark's sister. They appear here on the breast of the American eagle to suggest the availability of the state militia for national [2] McComa's Co., MD Militia, FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core I'm not sure if this is fact or legend. by Kathleen Brown James Hook's Co., FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed service. Greg Biggs, 3 October 2004. Stinson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0646, National Historical Publications and Revolutionary War - Rosters and Records - PA-Roots Harbison, Robert - Capt. Bayard's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Cadwalader's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Matlack's Philadelphia Associators Rifle Battalion, Morgan's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Moulder's Philadelphia Associators Artillery Company, Klotz's Lancaster County Militia Regiment, McAllister's York County Militia Regiment, Montgomery's Cumberland County Militia Regiment, Watt's Cumberland County Militia Regiment, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Pennsylvania regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1776, Military units and formations disestablished in 1781, Proctor's Pennsylvania State Artillery Regiment, http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=WasFi07.xml&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=460&division=div1, http://books.google.com/books?id=tZALAAAAIAAJ, "The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources. Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Third in seniority. Organized from 15 July to 15 September 1776 at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from Bedford (included present-day Fulton and Somerset counties), Cumberland, Westmoreland (included present-day Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington) counties. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Ray Beaty - Capt. 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. The brigade deployed the 5th, 11th, 8th, and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments, in order from left to right, with the 1st Pennsylvania Brigade on its right. The following Sentences of the General Court Martial, held at Boundbrook, whereof Major Robinson was President,2 are approved by the Commander in Chief. Classes Christian - Capt. - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette (MESDA). Clark lost two killed, four wounded, and one captured before he and the survivors fought their way back to the fort. Boatner (1994), 116. The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Funk, Captain Clark was the older brother of George Rogers Clark ("the conqueror of the Northwest") and William Clark (of the Lewis & Clark expedition). The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th Pennsyl: Battalion, an inquiry into the cause of which he has directed to be made without loss of time)6 is pleased to suspend the execution of the Sentences of Alexander McKayDavid Livinston, John Dilworth, John Edgar, Jacob Knight, John McClaugherry, William Roach, Daniel Clark, John Kirckendal, & Jacob WilkerPrivates of that Battalion, till the proceedings of the Court are reported to him. Authorized in May 1776 as an extra Continental regiment, the battaltion recruited ethnic Germans from Maryland and Pennsylvania . Darby's Co., DE, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Judy [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. Burdge Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson The log house built by Lt. Christopher Moyers in Tennessee after the war. Jones' Co., (NJ), WAYNE COUNTY, contributed - Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. 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. Wright, Aaron(widow's app.) 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. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. Joseph - Capt. Louge, by Scott Hanna 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. Posey, Michajah - Capt. On 20 July the unit was named Mackay's Battalion. 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. - Regimental Band. - Company B Wyoming County. Captain Darke was promoted to Major in 1777. Wounded at the Battle of Brandywine on 11 Sept. 1777, Robinson was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment a short time later. of Light Infantry Regt., PA, William - Capt. William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder Revolutionary War Pension Indexes, PA From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 - Archives The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. David (widow's app. 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. - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Left Valley Forge in March 1778 for Fort Pitt. McGee, Peter - Four terms of service, SOMERSET COUNTY, contributed 9 ser., 138 vols. Jonathan Clark's Company. George Nagle's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core ArchivesNational John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Quartermaster Ephraim Douglass, Commissary Ephraim Blaine, Adjutant Michael Huffnagle, Paymaster John Boyd, and Chaplain David McClure rounded out the staff positions, though McClure never assumed his duties. Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. Isolated in the fog, Wayne ordered an about-face and his two brigades began to move back toward the noise of battle. by Judie Ann Millard Depuy, Baker, John - Capt. John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed After nearly being cut down by a blast of grape shot, Howe and his staff quickly rode off. Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb Continental Line. 3.Alexander Simrall (17481834) became a second lieutenant in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in August 1776. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers) Commanded by Col. Bedel; Authorized May 1775 as Capt. Columbia McCurdy, James - Capt. For lack of guides, the column failed to link with John Sullivan's main column at Genesee (now known as Cuylerville, New York) as planned. 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT - Valley Forge Muster Roll ), Capt. Burns Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher Dougherty Paulhamus, Clark, James - Capt. Blackburn, John August - Capt. Carolyn K. From 11 August to 14 September 1779, Brodhead led a 600-man column up the Allegheny River as part of the Sullivan Expedition. Search EngineUSGenWeb In February the regiment staggered into Quibbletown, New Jersey and went into camp. Cumberland County - Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, contributed by Gary & Bettie Morrow John McIntire, Private in the 5th Penn: Battalion for Threatning to desert to the Enemyto receive 100 lashes. Gregory, Completed April 19, 1776 in the West Augusta District, especially Fort Pitt and Pittsburgh. Burns description ends , 1:23940). Capt. William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed [6] Cornwallis and Major General James Grant with 3,000 to 4,000 troops marched along both banks of the Raritan River. [18] Brodhead took command of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.[19]. In January 1779, Captain John Clark and 15 soldiers of the 8th had just left Fort Laurens to travel to Fort McIntosh when they were ambushed by 17 Mingo Indians led by American Loyalist Simon Girty. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Olsen & Lynne Canterbury McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh Pvt. McGuire (2006), 312. Joseph Ogle's Co., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Leana Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA McCullough, John - Capt. Ament, Anthony - Captain Clotz's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Marie Hvezda Records Commission. Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed 1777. John Stephenson as it appeared on the Treaty of Fort Pitt, a short-lived alliance with the Delaware Indians that was agreed to in 1778. by Jim K Markle Schreiner/Shriner, Sergt. I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers - PA-Roots The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. [11] Still with Humpton's 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment fought at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October. (ED.) Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, Garrison, Leonard - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Anderson, Samuel - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Ohio law holds that every male from 18-60 was in the un-organized state militia. Captain Knox and Lieutenant Craig were transferred to Morgan's Rifles in 1777 and the company thereafter existed only on paper, though a few of the men may have returned tothe regiment at Valley Forge. Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia. 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. - Capt. & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty Note: The annotations to this document, and any other Though the password was supposed to have been compromised, surprise was achieved mainly because the militia pickets were not alert. Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. The others, in order of seniority, are Abel Westfall, David Stephenson, Thomas Berry, William Croghan, Robert Higgins, Abraham Kirkpatrick, Isaac Israel, and John Steed. Chester County, East Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Built on a cadre from, raised in 1775. Eighth in seniority. [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Given under my Hand at Head Qrs Bucks County this 18 day of August 1777. About: 8th Pennsylvania Regiment County Patriots, contributed by Richard William Darke supported George Washington in various capacities for most of his life, starting in the French & Indian War. Forbes, Sauers, Richard A. Project File Managers: Cyndie Enfinger & Donna widow by Mary Lou Wardlaw Shipman, The flag is discussed on pp116-117 of 'Standards and Colors of the American Revolution' by Edward W. Richardson (Univ of Pennsylvania Press, 1982); and in an article by Wendy M. Werner & John N. Armstrong, '1st Continent Regiment / 1st Pennsylvania Regiment flag' in the journal Military Collector and Historian Spring 1975. McLain, The grave of Captain Abel Westfall, from Hampshire County (now West Virginia). The Soldiers - The 8th Virginia Regiment A number of men deserted and went home. 27 vols. Jonathan Grant served as a scout during the Indian wars of the 1790s. The grave of Sgt. Last modified: 2016-12-17 by rick wyatt These included associations, militia, and line troops. McDowell, James (widow's app.) Fries, Peter - Capt. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Pennsylvania Archives. [1] In June, Lieutenant Colonel Butler, Captain Swearingen, and 139 men of the regiment were detached to Colonel Daniel Morgan's corps of riflemen. or Doherty, John (child's app. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. Beaty, 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. John Linton's Co., PA, contributed by Steve [13] Soon Wayne's men became anxious because fighting at the Chew House erupted several hundred yards in their rear. Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie McGerry/McGeary, the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Adjutant of the Regiment. by Mary Lou Wardlaw Pretty much all US states have such militia laws although I do not know how many have State Guard forces. [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. Berks John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Hulver Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Completed February 9, 1776 in Berkeley County, (now West Virginia). Lou Wardlaw gunnell-john-1821.txt [1] For a full account of the social factors and legislation that this article draws from, see Arthur J. Alexander, "Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Militia," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 69:1 (January 1945 ), 15-25. These officers therefore commanded the 8th Virginia but were never members of it. 34 vols. [1] The regiment was involved in Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh's expedition to Ohio in November 1778. Pennsylvania Archives. Harbaughs' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). Archives, National Cornelius - Capt David Berry's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Begeman Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette