Filename: Description: Date: Submitter: Revolutionary War: 1bat1782.txt : Rev War: 1782 - First Battalion, Washington County: May 1998: m. Burns: Frontier Rangers/Militia The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion. Choosing escape, Watson abruptly wheeled his Regiment to the right and proceeded to move at a quick pace across fifteen miles of marsh and pine lands to the Santee Road. During the summer, the 11th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2d Brigade of Anthony Wayne's division. Revolutionary War PA Colonial Rangers 14 memorials Pvt James Chambers 19 May 1761 - 16 May 1780 Lewis Cemetery Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA PVT George Etzweiler unknown - 26 May 1780 Pvt George Etzweiler Burial Site Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA PVT John Forster Jr. unknown - 16 May 1780 Lewis Cemetery These volunteer companies made up the . On June 7, it fought at Connecticut Farms and on June 21 was at "the blockhouse" at Bergen Hts., where it joined the First Pennsylvania Regiment in a gallant but futile headlong charge on a sturdy Loyalist fortification despite the attempts of the officers to restrain the men. In the spring of 1777, the Regiment was assigned to Brig. Comment: Adapted here with some reformating, and standardization, Links to person articles to be added as they come available. For the rotation of field officers on active duty, it was therefore necessary to substitute Colonel for Captain, Lieutenant Colonel for 1st Lieutenant, Major for 2nd Lieutenant, etc in the column under each Battalion for Company. On November 3, 1783, after a distinguished career, the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment was officially mustered out in Philadelphia, then capital of the United States of America. Under the Militia Act of 1777, the numbering of the militia units changed every three years though the composition of each unit recruited from a given area tended to remain more or less the same except for casualties and new recruits. This highly successful group of Partisans was known as Marions Brigade.. Lt. They also helped garrison Fort Pitt, Fort Henry, and a number of smaller posts. Contrary to myth, the light troops in the Continental Army overwhelmingly followed European doctrinal concepts. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, so many men volunteered to join the Associators that a more formal operating structure was required. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for theFlying Campfrom among the Pennsylvania Associators who took part in the New Jersey campaign in 1776. The individuals who volunteered at this time were formed into battalions by county and were known as "Flying Camps" that served on active duty until November 30, 1776. To get things off to a spirited start, he dispatched a detachment of sharpshooters across the river to the plantation where Watson and his troops were housed with orders to shoot his sentries and to wreak havoc. Following the reduction of the Pennsylvania Line in the winter of 1780-81 the unit was redesignated "the detachment of the Pennsylvania Line", and consisted of two companies. Undaunted by the destroyed bridge or the rebels fire, the lead guardsmen closed column and plunged across the river. On May 18 the unit lost a junior officer killed in a fight at Paramus. Colonel Brodhead is placed in command of the consolidated forces and ordered by General Washington to withdraw to Manhattan. In the meantime, the regiment was commanded by the senior officer present for duty, Maj. William Williams. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Some elements of the 11th Pennsylvania saw action in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia After camping at Valley Forge, the First Pennsylvania saw limited action at Monmouth. Pennsylvania, For this reason, a particular private might be listed in a different battalion in 1781 than he was in 1778 but this does not necessarily mean that he was transferred between units or changed residence. Battle of Wyoming - Wikipedia Rangers committed to prolonged enlistment periods and rather than fight the war for independence, they patrolled Pennsylvania's western frontier, often fending off Indian attacks. Following a disastrous expedition to Quebec, Canada, and his subsequent capture and parole as a prisoner, Morgan was appointed a colonel of a rifle regiment. The military unit may also be identified by searching the collection "United States, Revolutionary War Compiled Service Records, 1775-1783" Index provided by Fold3.com and FamilySearch. The Regiment was authorized on January 22, 1777 in the Continental Army as Capt. The majority of the Regiment fought with the main army at Brandywine, covered the American retreat at Paoli, attacked at Germantown, and skirmished at Whitemarsh. Rangers in Colonial and Revolutionary America - RootsWeb Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia - Journal of the American It was assigned on August 12, 1776 to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the, The Regiment was authorized on October 6, 1777 in the Continental Army as two Carlisle Independent Companies and assigned to the, Organized between October 20- December 22, 1777 at Carlisle. Light companies normally assembled into provisional battalions at the start of each year's campaign and acted as a special strike force in traditional battlefield roles, not as a reconnaissance element. 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As such, they were subject to the orders of the Provincial Assembly. It halted the British attack but was itself compelled to retire under subsequent artillery fire. [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. Here the regiment shared the sufferings of the Continental Line, trained in Von Steuben's new manual of arms and brought itself up to strength. Flying Camp from among the Pennsylvania Associators who took part in the New Jersey campaign in 1776. The Pennsylvania Line: Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783 by John B.B. Late that afternoon, he bivouacked south of Nelsons Ferry. Unfortunately, neither this stick nor the carrot achieved the desired results. Contrary to common belief, none of the lands granted to veterans by the federal government were located in Pennsylvania. Refusal to turn out for military exercises would result in a fine, the proceeds from which were used to hire substitutes. Armand's remained a shell during 1781, but Lee had great success in the Carolinas carrying out those specific missions for which the 3-3 mix of mounted and dismounted troops had been designed. Revolutionary War Records at FamilySearch. However, the men who remained in service were all redistributed among all these units and this establishment was mostly on paper. Revolutionary War Records - Ancestry Riflemen 1775 - American Revolution You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Thanks for your help! Benjamin Church and Maj. Robert Rogers both formed Ranger units to fight during the King Phillips War and the French and Indian War. By July 10, it was encamped with the American Army at Ft. Ticonderoga. After each tour of duty was completed, all of the privates and the company and field officers were returned to their permanent battalion billets. Here the 2nd Pennsylvania served in a provisional brigade commanded by Lt. Col. Aaron Burr and made a charge from the American left flank into a British force trying to assault the American center. The regiment as a whole seems to have seen its first major action at the Battle of Brandywine, on September 11, 1777, and saw especially hard fighting, taking heavy casualties. November 30, 2006 by Trevor. The Regiment was authorized on August 23, 1776 in the Continental Army as the Northampton and Northumberland Defense Battalion and assigned to the. Recognizing that personal circumstances might in some cases make it inconvenient or even impossible for a particular individual to serve, the fine system was in part devised to provide money in lieu of service in order to hire substitutes. To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum in Washington County Military This collection is from Record Group 93, War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M246. The financial difficulties of the new government, difficulties that lasted into the 1790's, complicated the payment of troops. The 11th Pennsylvania fought again at Germantown on October 4, 1777. Captured by one of Rogers scouting units and personally escorted to confinement by Rogers, himself, the great American patriot Hale would be tried and hung from the gallows shortly thereafter, as a traitor, but not before uttering his immortal declaration, I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country.. Colonel Piper are captured. After the war he became the Commander of the First American Regiment, for a time they only infantry unit in the fledgling army of the independent United States. Source:Egle, William Henry, 1898. The regiment was in combat again on September 20 when, with the rest of Wayne's division, it was surprised at Paoli. Mifflin' Brigade re-designated on October 8, 1776 as Stirling's Brigade. Weve updated the security on the site. List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783. The act called for eight battalion districts to be created in Philadelphia and in each of the eleven extant counties. They took part in campaigns against the Indian towns in northwest Pennsylvania in concert with the Sullivan/Clinton campaign, and again against the hostile Indians in southeast Ohio. Originally fielded by the French to counter Austrian irregulars recruited in the Balkans, they filled a unique niche by providing deep security around an army in the field or carried out raids behind enemy lines. Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 from NARA microfilm publication T718. On March 14, 1776, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion was sent to New York City. From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 - Archives Pennsylvania claimed the 1st Continental Regiment as its own and renamed the regiment as the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. These groups assisted state-controlled - yet still temporary - militias. The Pennsylvania State Regiment of Foot was organized at the end of April, 1777, from the men and officers of Miles's rifle battalion and Atlee's musketry battalion. It remained in the Western Department till the end of the war. For line troops, neither the type of service rendered nor the term of enlistment was uniform. These voluntary "Associators" never represented more than a fraction of the state's total population. After exchanging fire in the area of Chadd's Ford, The PSR, as part of General Greene's division move to meet the main British assault. It was assigned on August 12, 1776 to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the Main Army. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised December 9, 1775 at Chester, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. Pennsylvania Line Regiments and other Pennsylvania Units. Consolidated on January 17, 1781 with the, Reorganized on January 1, 1783 at Ashley Hills, South Carolina, to consist of 9 companies, and assigned to the. With his cavalry defeated, Watson advanced his guards. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Thousands of militiamen returned from tours of active duty unpaid, bearing only a slip signed by a commanding officer. Most of Whitcomb's men came from New Hampshire and the Hampshire Grants (now Vermont). Keystone State. Organized between January 2- February 17, 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies. At the Battle of Monmouth, on June 28, 1778, it was one of the three Pennsylvania regiments in the force which Aaron Burr led in a late-afternoon assault on the flank of a British counterattacking column. Jacob Weaver's Independent Company, Consolidated on November 7, 1777 with the. Revolutionary War Records at FamilySearch. The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment also known as Northumberland Defense Battalion was raised August 23, 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. The names of men in each company of each battalion were listed on a roll called "General Returns of the Battalion" together with the names of any substitutes that were provided. The Flying Camp? Northumberland County Revolutionary War Militia For example, men listed on the permanent roll as belonging to the 2nd Class of the 7th Company of the 6th Battalion would in the active duty battalion be automatically placed in the 6th Company of the 2nd (Active Duty) Battalion. . The mutiny failed and resulted in many of the soldiers receiving their discharges. Pennsylvania Line, Militia, Rangers, Associators, and Flying Camp It was Maxwell's command which fought the delaying action at Iron Hill on September 3, 1777, when Lt. Col. Francis Gurney was wounded. Though they held military titles, these were actually civilian officers not to be confused with the military officers holding the same ranks in the Continental Army. At the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, the regiment was part of the force guarding Chadds Ford until the British diversionary force stormed across the creek and compelled Wayne's Division to withdraw. Morning arrived and Watson again resumed his march with Marion leading. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Conway's Brigade continued at attack and eventually drove "the enemy a mile and a half below Chew's house" before being forced to retire. Pennsylvania, Following a brief skirmish on the narrow land bridge, both sides withdrew. Safely camped in the vicinity of Georgetown later that evening, Watson was extremely bitter, complaining that Marion and his men would not sleep and fight like gentlemen. Instead, like savages, they were eternally firing and whooping around us by night, and by day waylaying and popping at us from behind every tree! Marion and his partisan group of uncivilized American militia had soundly defeated the Buffs Regiment, one of the finest fighting combat units in the world. Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from York, Bucks, Northampton and Northumberland Counties. Two months later the remnants of the corps fell into British hands when Fort Washington surrendered. For a more detailed account of how the Pennsylvania militia system worked see "The Pennsylvania Militia in 1777" by Hannah Benner Roach in The American leadership stressed the ideas of Maurice, comte de Saxe and the comte de Guibert, two leading French military theorists, which advocated cross-training every soldier to perform both line or light infantry roles to allow mission flexibility. Revolutionary War Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Four men running forward to recover his body were also killed in sequence. Powder Horns. 13th Pennsylvania Regiment - Wikipedia Franklin County, The 10th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised September 16, 1776 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. Miscellaneous private papers relating to the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I, the Pennsylvania National Guard, and peacetime military service. In January 1780, the Regiment after suffering long and hard service with pay in arrears, poorly fed, and poorly equipped, joined the other Pennsylvania regiments in a mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line at Morristown, New Jersey. Since the company captain and lower officers were also called up, their identities provide a clue to the permanent class, company, and battalion to which a particular individual belonged. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Hiding in his lair on Peyres Plantation or Snows Island by day and stealthily emerging at night to strike around midnight, Marion and his men would wreak havoc on British units from White Marsh to Black Mingo before fading once again into the morasses of the Santee or Peedee Rivers. Most of the regiment's men were recruited from Berks and Chester counties, although many came from Philadelphia and as far away as Northumberland County. None of the light units employed by the Continental Army carried out a training role as Rogers' Rangers had during the French and Indian War. Many of the men who served in 1776 reenlisted and to these were added new recruits to fill out the regiment. Organized spring 1777 at York, Pennsylvania, with personnel from York County. List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783 - Fold3 HQ On June 30, 1775, the Provincial Assembly gave official recognition to the Associators and grouped their companies into battalions. The Regiment was authorized on March 6, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State Troops as the Pennsylvania State Musketry Battalion. Translate. A Chronology Of The American Revolutionary War An Ordinance For Regulating The Cloathing Department For The Armies Of The United States The Attempt To Win Over The Hessians The Mutiny Of The Pennsylvania Line The Pox: Ten Times More Terrible Than Britons, Canadians And Indians Together Re-designated the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment and with such a large number of re-enlisting veterans, the unit was ready for duty in a very short time. Two lieutenants were mortally wounded here and a number of men killed. Where it was involved in several minor battles and skirmishes. For most counties, the town or township from which each of the companies were recruited is also given when known. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 (M246), and other historical records. On 5 March 1781, Watson began his movement, marching from Fort Watson. In Pennsylvania, the Associators once again stepped up to fill these roles, but the cost and commitment of their near continuous service were growing burdensome. November 12, 1777 The Pennsylvania State Regiment is officially designated the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line. By the end of October, the unit had suffered substantially from all the fighting, including the loss of Williams who was captured at Germantown. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. Organized on September 5, 1776 at Lancaster with recruits from central Pennsylvania and assigned to the. and were required to show up for their two months of active duty at the time and in the order that their class was called up.