Marions response was to once again reiterate his position that he was only responding in kind to British transgressions. The Pennsylvania Line: Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783 by John B.B. The Continental Army's other light troops sprang from a relatively new European concept not the native American ranger tradition. This arrangement represents more of a means of organizing manpower from specific geographical localities rather than reflecting the activity of acting military units that were drawn from this manpower pool. Re-designated on June 22, 1775 as the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment. 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. 1st United States President, Revolutionary War Mount Vernon, Shortly afterward, the Regiment helped delay Cornwallis before the Battle of Princeton. Lt. When active service occurred, it would have been for only sixty days at a time. List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783. 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 We have set your language to 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 account has been disabled. The 7th Pennsylvania marched with Brig. The battalion colonels, lieutenant colonels, and majors were called to active duty in a specific order. Similar groups, commonly known as Associators, soon sprang up in surrounding counties. On these permanent billet rolls the men in each company were listed as being either part of the first class, second class, third class, etc. Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 from NARA microfilm publication T718. This Revolutionary War Militia Arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. The 1st Partisan Corps under the Frenchman "Colonel Armand" (the marquis de la Rouerie) and the 2d under Lee both drew assignments in Major General Nathanael Greene's Southern Department. A separate article discussing the various form of military service during this conflict will be added in the near future. 31; Dillin, John G.W., The Kentucky Rifle p. 83-84. . For an account of the arrangement and operations of the Pennsylvania Line soldiers see The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised December 9, 1775 at Chester, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. On May 18 the unit lost a junior officer killed in a fight at Paramus. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Upon reaching the ford site, the captain was killed with one shot from the Marions sharpshooter commander. Thanks for your help! The Regiment was authorized on January 4, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion. 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. Pennsylvania Long Rifles. The act called for eight battalion districts to be created in Philadelphia and in each of the eleven extant counties. During this period, activist elements among Pennsylvania's population organized local volunteer "associations" that were eventually formed into fifty-three battalions. On June 19, 1778, the Continental Army left Valley Forge in pursuit and engaged the British in the Battle of Monmouth on an extremely hot June 28. The mix of mounted and dismounted men gave it somewhat greater staying power in independent firefights while also allowing rapid forced marches (each light infantryman held on to a dragoon's stirrups). General Hugh Mercer and attack a group of British dragoons. But, from the perspective of Robert Rogers and his Rangers, that is contrary to the fact. 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 Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. The west bank was a high bluff with the roadway passing down through a ravine to the bridge. RevWar Progressive Bucks County Associators and a chart showing how the units were organized is available. Thus, the Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion, being the first unit formed by the state, became the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, The 1st Pennsylvania Battalion became the nucleus of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment and so on. The Pennsylvania Riflemen are sent to the left near Flatbush and the Musketeers are sent to the right with General Alexander. Gen. Anthony Wayne's Division. In 1776, the state's Provincial Assembly was replaced by a General Assembly and a new Pennsylvania constitution. Organized between January 2- February 17, 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies. A covering force of riflemen were swept aside by Watsons artillery, allowing Watsons guard to ford the stream unopposed. There, on January 1, 1781, the mutiny of the Pennsylvania troops took place. Many of the Invalids were subsequently pensioned. Lower Bridge was only twelve miles away. The militia did provide a significant defensive force patrolling the south side of the Schuylkill River and engaged in occasional clashes with British outposts and scouting parties including heavy skirmishes at Whitemarsh on December 7. Arriving from Ireland Kauffman, October 4, 1777 Battle of Germantown. 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. Having dashed ahead to destroy the bridge, Horry and his men were positioned fifty yards across the river. John Nelson's Independent Rifle Company and assigned to the. The Regiment then marched to Tappan to bolster the Garrison at Ticonderoga after Arnold's defection. They occasionally operated with friendly Indians, but more commonly served the British as a substitute for traditional allies. Subsequently, management of these troops was assumed by the Continental Congress. Filename: Description: Date: Submitter: Revolutionary War: 1bat1782.txt : Rev War: 1782 - First Battalion, Washington County: May 1998: m. Burns: Frontier Rangers/Militia 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. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Powder Horns. Sullivan in his campaign against the Iroquois in western Pennsylvania. Marion was located past Murrys Ferry. When spring came, the regiment was again actively engaged in patrols and skirmishes with British forays from New York. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1783. March 5, 1776 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish: The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment, know as Miles's Regiment, was to consist of two battalions of six companies of seventy-eight enlisted men, armed with rifles: The State Battalion of Musketry, known as Atless's Battalion, was to consist of eight companies of fifty-eight enlisted men, armed with muskets. Early in that year, as tension mounted, there appeared spontaneously in certain localities volunteer companies of Some of the muster rolls provide the date when duty began, and in the case of officers, the date of their commission, and perhaps some additional comments indicating such types of information as whether they were detached on special duty or the dates of any desertions. Inspite of the the heavy loss of life at Paoli the Regiment fought on October 4, 1777 at Germantown. Military Association, a civilian reserve designed to repel invasion. Contrary to myth, the light troops in the Continental Army overwhelmingly followed European doctrinal concepts. In March 1777, this indeed occurred. To fight the enemy bravely with a prospect of victory is nothing; but to fight with intrepidity under the constant impression of defeat, and inspire irregular troops to do it, is a talent peculiar to yourself. Following the British practice of calling a regiment after its commander, this battalion came to be called Thompson's Rifle Battalion. Organized in between September 28- December 18, 1776 at Sunbury to consist of 8 companies from Northampton, Berks, Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. Within the formation were the wagons, periodically stopping to gather more wounded or dead. Where it was involved in several minor battles and skirmishes. Late that afternoon, he bivouacked south of Nelsons Ferry. President Joe Biden signed a presidential determination authorizing the use of Defense Production Act Title III authorities to rebuild and expand the nations domestic hypersonics industrial base. Revolutionary War Records at FamilySearch. After this, the 7th Pennsylvania spent time in New York and New Jersey watching the British. The regiment was officially disbanded in January, 1783, although in reality, no regiment had existed since 1781. [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. . It should be noted that these fines were not necessarily intended to be punitive. The 7th Pennsylvania fought at Middlebrook, New Jersey on June 17. 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. By December 8, a remnant of the First Battalion was at New Germantown, New Jersey, but the bulk of the men had been mustered out of service. Gen. William Maxwell, which was formed for the fall campaign opposing the British approach toward Philadelphia from the south. 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. For line troops, neither the type of service rendered nor the term of enlistment was uniform. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. While all of these types of records reflect enrollment in the militia, only the muster rolls of the actual marching companies demonstrate actual service while the fine books and appeal books are evidence of lack of actual service. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Relieved on August 31, 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to Mifflin's Brigade, an element of the. American Revolutionary War Colonels Colonel William Thompson, Colonel Edward Hand, Colonel James Chambers Companies This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the Revolutionary War in all branches of the American military: army, navy, and marines. Congress called for a Flying Camp to serve under General George Washington. Brief History of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment of 1777. Largely due to its Quaker roots, Pennsylvania did not initially (like neighboring colonies) form a standing militia. USA. Colonel John Bull was appointed colonel on May 2, 1777, but was succeeded on June 17 by Colonel Walter Stewart. General financial confusion and the collapse of wartime currencies made prompt payment impossible, but eventually, under an act of April 1, 1784, Pennsylvania compensated such payment for their active service and settled accounts with certain other public creditors by passing to them interesting bearing This was in spite of the fact that he "is detested by the officer's of his brigade because he makes his brigade work and personally drills and instructs it, instead of leaving it idle in camp. Organized on January 2- late March 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from eastern Pennsylvania. This collection is from Record Group 93, War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M246. The company commanders could also change. For example, what had been Colonel White's 1st York County Battalion continued to be made up of the same men, but could now be designated as perhaps Colonel Black's 7th York County Battalion. Another form of line service was with the The regiment would see action during the Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Springfield. Perry County, For all intents the Regiment ceased to exist. Continental bills of Credit, which quickly lost value. This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. Organized between March 13- May 29, 1776 at Chester to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia City and Bucks, Philadelphia, Chester and Lancaster Counties. In certain counties there were recruited special troops calledRangers, who served long enlistments on the frontier against the Indians. Some of its troops were detached to serve with the special task force (the "light infantry corps") under Brig. Congress passed the first national conscription act in the country's history. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The origin of the ranger tradition lies in the seventeenth century wars between colonists and Native American tribes. Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, and element of the, Reorganized on January 1, 1783 at Philadelphia, to consist of 9 companies, and assigned to the. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, about fifty Loyalist regiments were raised, including the Butler's Rangers, the King's Royal Regiment, and the Maryland and Pennsylvania Loyalists.Robert Rogers again raised a unit, this time in New York (mostly from Loyalists living in Westchester and Long Island), from western Connecticut, and with men from the Queen's Loyal Virginia . Under the provisions of the Militia Law, the men called up for active duty were automatically assigned to companies whose numbers were different from their own company numbers on the permanent billet rolls. In 1779, the 6th Pennsylvania was part of the force commanded by "Mad" Anthony Wayne that stormed the British fortifications at Stony Point, NY (16 July). In fact over the period of several years the 3d South Carolina Regiment gradually evolved into a line infantry regiment. Having suffered so many casualties, by November 1, the 7th Pennsylvania only had 17 officers and 105 men fit for duty. Search Connecticut Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 from The National Archives, Search Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served from Connecticut in the American Army During the Revolution from The National Archives. "Light Horse Harry" Lee of Virginia (the father of Robert E. Lee) raised the only American-born unit under this concept. Whitcomb's Rangers started as a similar provisional unit on the Lake Champlain front in 1776. Begin Main Content Area Bedford County Revolutionary War Militia. Seventy men, thirty of whom were sharpshooters, were dispatched to ride ahead to secure and hold the Lower Bridge under Major James. The 1st Continentals also participated in the battles at Fort Washington, Harlem Heights, and White Plains. 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. Morgans Corps of Rangers was coming to fruition. The term "Pennsylvania Line" referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to Pennsylvania at various times by theContinental Congress. The distance from bank to bank was the perfect sharpshooter distance, fifty yards. December 26, 1776 The Battle of Trenton. Pleased with James deployment, Marion reinforced him with an additional company and moved to a reserve position to the rear and out of sight. Continental Regiments, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment 2d Pennsylvania Regiment 3d Pennsylvania Regiment 4th Pennsylvania Regiment 5th Pennsylvania Regiment 6th Pennsylvania Regiment 7th Pennsylvania Regiment 8th Pennsylvania Regiment 9th Pennsylvania Regiment 10th Pennsylvania Regiment 11th Pennsylvania Regiment 12th Pennsylvania Regiment 13th Pennsylvania Regiment Nelson's Independent Rifle Company William's Independent Company Morehead's Independent Company Weaver's Independent Company Pugh's Independent Company Doyle's Independent Rifle Company Pennsylvania State Musketry Battalion Carlisle Independent Companies State Militia Units. Resend Activation Email. Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. With his cavalry defeated, Watson advanced his guards. Washington wanted to use it as a vehicle for insuring tribal support--its Native American members would become hostages for the good behavior of the rest of the tribe--as well as a combat element. Somewhat similarly, at the end of the war arrearages and allowances due were met by issuing to each soldier still in the service a number of interest-bearing Final Settlements, also called To cross it would put Watson deep within the heartland of the Whig resistance. Somewhat similarly, at the end of the war arrearages and allowances due were met by issuing to each soldier still in the service a number of interest-bearing Final Settlements, also calledPierce's Certificates. Pulaski's Independent Legion. August 11, 1776 The Pennsylvania troops are ordered to New York and are assigned to the brigade commanded by General William Alexander. Many men listed on company rosters never drilled, and tens of thousands enrolled in the militia never experienced a single day of active duty. Originally, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, the 7th Pennsylvania was authorized on January 4, 1776. Some elements of the 11th Pennsylvania saw action in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. The original commander, Col. John Bull, got into trouble selling furloughs to the men "and other degrading conduct" and was compelled by the other officers to resign. Like the Associators, they were volunteers. Col. DeHaas was promoted to a brigadier general in February and was replaced by Col. James Irvine, who resigned in June. Colonel Brodhead is placed in command of the consolidated forces and ordered by General Washington to withdraw to Manhattan. Morning arrived and Watson again resumed his march with Marion leading. Veterans of this corps played a major role in the Continental Army during the Revolution, including Major General Israel Putnam and Brigadier Generals John Stark and Moses Hazen. Watson did not take long to initiate the fight. In addition, he sent a pass for the safe passage of the wounded and their attendants. Furloughed on June 11, 1783 at Philadelphia. Refusal to turn out for military exercises would result in a fine, the proceeds from which were used to hire substitutes. The regiment lost two men wounded in this action. As Marions men turned back from the fires, Watson loaded two wagons with wounded. They were either used to augment the operations of the Continental Line such as when some of the Associators accompanied General Washington in crossing the Delaware in January 1777. The Regiment was authorized on January 22, 1777 in the Continental Army as Capt. In enrollment, it probably never numbered as many as one thousand men. When the army was reorganized on January 1, 1776, the Battalion was renamed the 1st Continental Regiment of Foot. Huddy was captured but escaped on the way back . At least one company of the regiment joined in the assaults on the Chew House and lost a number of men. As such, they were subject to the orders of the Provincial Assembly. 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. During the Seven Years' War most European armies developed partisan corps (also called frei korps). Copyright 2017 RevolutionaryWar.us | All Rights Reserved, Captain Samual Morehead's Independent Company, Captain Jacob Weaver's Independent Company, Revolutionary War Records at the Pennsylvania State Archives, Pennsylvania Final Payment Vouchers Index for Military Pensions, 1818-1864, Pennsylvania Revolutionary War Prize Cases - Captured Vessels, Pennsylvania Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Pennsylvania Revolutionary War Service Records, Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution : battalions and line, 1775-1783, Pennsylvania Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the American Revolution, List of Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers Granted Revolutionary War Pensions by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Militia in 1777: A Reprint from The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol. Marion knew that an engagement with them would not be easy and he could expect no support from the American army. The regiment was organized June 1775 as Maj. Timothy Bedel's Corps of Rangers . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In fact, Major General Friedrich von Steuben wrote a separate drill manual for them in late 1780. An attack against Morgan and his crack shots by a British force of 1,100 men would result in a brilliant double envelopment that has been called by historians the American Cannae. The British defeat was total with over 110 soldiers killed and 830 captured. To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum inDepreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. The Regiment was authorized on August 23, 1776 in the Continental Army as the Northampton and Northumberland Defense Battalion and assigned to the. In October it participated in Anthony Wayne's defeat of the British at Valcour Island, but otherwise had an uneventful tour of garrison duty. 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. An online listing of officers in the Watson rode back to rally his men only to have his horse shot from under him. For Northumberland County, the number of militiamen serving in each company of the 1776 Associator Battalions and for the 1778 3rd and 4th Militia Battalions is provided. November 30, 2006 by Trevor. The four regiments of light dragoons raised in 1777 as a reconnaissance force derived from European developments in light cavalry during the eighteenth century. Other units in the Continental Army either used the term ranger in their designation or were commonly called rangers, but did not serve in that capacity in the traditional sense. The structure of the legionary corps focused on providing close reconnaissance and security patrols for a field army although various operational and manpower problems hampered most of the regiments from achieving complete success. Black regimental hats are bound up in yellow.Records of deserters in 1777-78 show however, men clad in various color regimental coats and hunting shirts. RootsWeb is funded and supported by Organized between January 8- March 20, 1776 at Carlisle to consist of 8 companies from Cumberland and York Counties. On September 25 it rushed from Tappan, New York, to West Point to reinforce the garrison there after Benedict Arnold's treachery was discovered. The regiment was disbanded on January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey. Leaving his dead in an abandoned rock quarry and loading his wounded on wagons, Watson and his crack regiment began their withdrawal at the double-time on 28 March toward Georgetown. On October 14, under pressure from the British rejoined the main force at Ticonderoga. On 5 March 1781, Watson began his movement, marching from Fort Watson. The sharpshooters were placed at the abutment where they had the clearest shot at the far end of the bridge while the remaining musketeers secured their flanks. At Brandywine, the women of the 6th Pennsylvania were cited for their bravery under fire while bringing water to the men. On January 1, 1777, the survivors of the 5th Battalion, along with exchanged prisoners and new recruits, were reorganized into the 6th Pennsylvania. Pierce's Certificates. Men who served with Regiment and continued their service saw action at Yorktown and mopping up operations in South Carolina. Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia 1st Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. Alexander Barr Lt. Col. John Pomery Major James Wilkins 2nd Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. John Perry Lt. Col. John Shields Major Christopher Lavengair 3rd Battalion, 1778 Commanding Officers: Col. James Smith Lt. Col. Providence Mounts
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