Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia - Journal of the American Some companies were assigned cadets. Peter Rick's Co., PA Militia, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, contributed Fox, Joseph - Capt. Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Schreiner/Shriner, Sergt. He is said to have been wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., during a British-Indian attack on Morgans camp in September 1777. The unit was reassigned from the Middle Department to the main army on 14 July. The 8th was also at the unfortunate Paoli Massacre on the night of 2021 September. Search Engine, USGenWeb Schuylkill Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] Weisel, Jacob (widow's app.) Conrad - Capt. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. Pretty much all US states have such militia laws although I do not know how many have State Guard forces. McDowell, John (widow's app.) Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Jeff Rinscheid Serjt William Preston of the Wyoming Rangers, for Having made known the Watch-Word to a person not entitled to receive it, to be reprimanded in the presence of all the troops at Boundbrook. Ramsey, William - Capt. He was expelled from Hopewell Friends Meeting near Winchester in 1772 for attending a horse race and fighting. Purdy, Patrick (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. Staff officers included an adjutant, a chaplain, a surgeon, a surgeons mate, a quartermaster, a paymaster, a drum major, a fife major, quartermaster sergeant, and sergeant major. The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. contributed by Donald C. Beatty [Signed] Tho[mas] Bulter, Col. Commandant, Fort Fayette, October 29th 1795. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the 9 ser., 138 vols. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other All rights reserved. The only unit of the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade specifically mentioned is the 4th. Northampton County - Rosters 1st Battalion, contributed by Joy Fisher Serjt Elisha Reynolds of the 5th Penn: Battalion for Inlisting into two different regimentsreduced to the ranks. Wakelee, Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." 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. Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher Workman, James - Capt. David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Jacob was a patriot of the American Revolution having served in the Pennsylvania Militia, of York Co., 3rd Battalion Capt. William Darke supported George Washington in various capacities for most of his life, starting in the French & Indian War. The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . Consolidated Jan 1781 with the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment; Furloughed in late Jan. 1781 because of the Morristown Mutiny; (see also 1777 & 1783) 3d . McGaw, John - Pennsylvania Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine (Note: title mislabeled in file) - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don Peter - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Varick transcript, DLC:GW. Isaac Pierce's Co., PA Militia, contributed by Don 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. McGuire (2006), 312. Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie Entered Valley Forge with 410 assigned, 200 fit for duty. Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Adams, William - Capt. Boatner (1994), 116. Fries, Peter - Capt. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Shaw, James (& widow's app.) Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut Charles (widow's app.) Brown, Gee, Benjamin Whaley's Co., contributed Wertz, Greene Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns by Karen Bush 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. Having installed Major Vernon and 106 soldiers of the 8th Regiment in Fort Laurens, McIntosh returned to Pennsylvania. [2], The unit was assigned to General George Washington's main army on 23 November 1776. by Ken Forbes Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Form! by Diana Begeman Eight of the regiment's ten companies were certified complete by their county committees of safety in the spring of 1776. Jonathan Clark's sister. Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia. Staley, Jacob - (widow app.) - Capt. However, many discharged men promptly reenlisted. Jackson, John - Capt. Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty William Ross' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Form! John Brady's Co., 12th Regt., PA, MIFFLIN COUNTY, by Judie Ann Millard I'm not sure if this is fact or legend. 4.David McKee was commissioned an ensign in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in October 1776. [8], On 22 May 1777 the 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade. Michael, Capt. The following should be used as your guide for putting together and maintaining your uniform. Wickoff, 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. Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. - Capt. Second in Seniority. Milligan, David - Capt. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. 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. Asahel - Capt. Pittsburgh's Capt. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Marsh Adam - Capt. Before the war, Knox was one of the first longhunters to explore Kentucky and was a captain in Morgan's Rifles at Saratoga. 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. Momie, Jacob - Capt. 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. Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette The recreated 8th Pennsylvania was formed in 1974 and is a member unit of The Brigade of the American Revolution as well as the Continental Line. - Capt. Cornelius, Allegheny Sauers, Richard A. Posey, Michajah - Capt. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers) Commanded by Col. Bedel; Authorized May 1775 as Capt. Quickel, Adam - Capt. Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. Burns Last modified: 2016-12-17 by rick wyatt Kinter, John - Capt. Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any Two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and certified under the Hands - Company A Wilkes-Barre. by Joy Fisher Alexander - Capt. Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. McClain, DeFrance, John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by The 8th is not noted in the article. Sifert (or Cypher), Daniel - Col. Proctor's Artillery, PA Line, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. Hugh Campbell's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Barbara Allen Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. Akers, James Taller's Co., NY Regt., YORK COUNTY, contributed "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 (U.S. Capitol), Brigadier generals commanded brigades (multiple regiments). 6.For the dissension and lax discipline that had plagued the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment and the difficulties that it had experienced during its recent winter march from the Pennsylvania frontier to GWs army in New Jersey, including the deaths from illness of its colonel and lieutenant colonel, see the Pennsylvania Council of Safety to GW, 29 Jan. 1777, and GW to the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, 14 Feb., 28 Mar. Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. 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. [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Wickoff/Wyckoff, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0646, National Historical Publications and Pennsylvania Line Rhode Island Line South Carolina Line Virginia Line Other Regiments Artillery Units Mounted Units On 16 September 1776, Congress adopted the plan known as the eighty-eight battalion resolve, it called for eighty-eight regiments organized according to the structure approved in 1776. preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of description ends , 1:23940). 4th PA Battalion Captain James Moore's Company (incomplete) . Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National American Revolutionary War Records - Pennsylvania - Genealogy Village White, Samuel - Capt. John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty contributed by Sandra Ferguson Williamson, James - Capt. Thomas Berry grew up in this house known as "Berry Plain" in King George County. 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. Records Commission. Baker, John - Capt. Simon Vanarsdale's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Samuel Haws, Private 5th Penn: Battalion to do duty as a Camp Colour-man till excused by his Colonel. Ziegler's Co., PA, LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed Daniel - Capt. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed After his Continental service, Slaughter served under Gen. George Rogers Clark in Kentucky and helped found Louisville. One of two companies from Dunmore County and intended to be the "English" of the two. University of Virginia", http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/WasFi07.html, United States Army Center of Military History, http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/oldwestmoreland/chapter10.html, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Pennsylvania, Hartley's Additional Continental Regiment, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. COUNTY, contributed by Arlene A return of the 8th Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index Margaret's app.) Allegheny [12], The light infantry rallied on the 5th Foot and 55th Foot, but the three British units were soon forced to withdraw. Morgan's corps fought at the Battles of Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights during the successful Saratoga campaign. With the first of the National Defense Acts Lancaster County Revolutionary War Militia Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Andrew - Capt. Around 1777 he married Christina Schaffer. Nathaniel Faye, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Hedreik, Harris, Capt. Daniel Otterbrook's Co., JUNIATA-LEBANON COUNTY, contributed by Em Hicks Charles (widow's app. The 7th, 8th and 9th North Carolina Regiments were disbanded as of May 27, 1778: 10th North Carolina: Brig. Hipple, Lawrence - 4th Battalion, PA Militia, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Fourth in seniority. The mutiny was a successful attempt by the troops to get better treatment and pay, as well as to secure discharge for those men who had served three years. Abel Westfall's captain's commission from 1776, signed by John Hancock. The Continental Army of 1781 - The American Revolutionary War Revolutionary War - Rosters and Records - PA-Roots John - Col. Michael Bobit - BERKS COUNTY, contributed Vanderbelt, Transcriptions pertaining 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. public. I never saw you retreat before. - Capt. William, Capt. From 11 August to 14 September 1779, Brodhead led a 600-man column up the Allegheny River as part of the Sullivan Expedition. Graeffs Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Comingore, John - Capt. Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink David Steel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Joseph - Capt. Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. Because President Benjamin Franklin was elderly, Muhlenberg often signed executive documents as de facto governor. Originally raised as an independent company. Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison Commanded by Col. ? for the 1776 campaign. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. McLain, Ian Sumner, 4 July 2011, This flag can be found on page 6 of the book "Flags to Color, Washington to Lincoln," and is listed as the 1802 color of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. William Croghan moved to Kentucky after the war and married 8th VA Capt. Capt. Adams, John - Capt. Joseph - Capt. Finley, Capt. In a march of 400 miles, the troops destroyed 10 Iroquois villages including Conewango and captured plunder including furs. Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. Completed February 9, 1776 in Berkeley County, (now West Virginia). by Joy Fisher Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. Fleck, James- Captain John Rogers' Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Volume Reel 0822 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Seventh Regiment: A -F - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Wayne's soldiers, fired on by their friends and confused by the fog, panicked and took to their heels. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Captain Westfall resigned on November 22, 1777. John - Capt. by Beryl Meehan Kinter, John - Capt. Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette First in seniority. Colonel Walter Stewart became commander of the reorganized 2nd Pennsylvania. Companies were led by a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. - Capt. Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan Captain Clark was the older brother of George Rogers Clark ("the conqueror of the Northwest") and William Clark (of the Lewis & Clark expedition). Michael McDonald Private 5th Penn: Battalion For Leaving his post, to receive 50 lashes. Quiggles [or Quickel] Co., contributed by Nancy Poquette On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. by Donna Evans Through most of the nineteenth century the United States had a very small army, except during wartimes; it was not until World War I that the state militias became the National Guard and not until the Korean War that a large permanent army became the first line of defense." description ends , 5th ser., 3:3078). After the war, Westfall worked on the construction of the Potomac Canal before going west and founding Westfall, Ohio. This company was. gunnell-john-1818.txt http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/WasFi07.html, http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/contarmy/ca-fm.htm, https://archive.org/details/historicalregis02heitgoog, https://web.archive.org/web/20100608052649/http:/www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/pa.htm, http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/oldwestmoreland/chapter10.html, https://archive.org/details/washingtonscross00fisc, http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-unit-noun-3, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stokes Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Tritt, Peter - Capt. 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. The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Classes [1] The regiment was involved in Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh's expedition to Ohio in November 1778. Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie They finally rallied 3 miles (4.8km) from the battlefield. Paulhamus, He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. Two battalions of British light infantry and one of grenadiers advanced on the left, while the Hessian jgers, Sir George Osborn's grenadier company of the Brigade of Guards, and the light cavalry moved up on the right. Captain Slaughter was promoted to major of the 12th Virginia in September of 1777. As at Brandywine, the 2nd Brigade formed the left wing of Wayne's Pennsylvania Division while the 1st Brigade made up the right wing. Higgins was not able to recruit a full complement of men. Geery, John - Capt. - Capt. The post was finally abandoned in August 1779. Clark, James - Capt. Meehan Not only did the soldiers dislike being called away from their homes, but they also faced a mid-winter march without tents and uniforms. George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes Note: The annotations to this document, and any other Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to - Capt. Richard Halstead, Private of Capt. Captain Jonathan Clark, from Dunmore (modern Shenandoah) County was the older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th. search | Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding Chester County, West Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. [1] In June, Lieutenant Colonel Butler, Captain Swearingen, and 139 men of the regiment were detached to Colonel Daniel Morgan's corps of riflemen. John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core The British Union that had been originally painted in the canton was covered by James - Capt. Schuylkill John Boyd's Co., PA, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiments Muster Rolls and Service Records Though the password was supposed to have been compromised, surprise was achieved mainly because the militia pickets were not alert. Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Mary Lou Wardlaw [15] The 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the Western Department on 19 May 1778. Wright by David Wilson 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. to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick Burdge 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. The grave of Corp. Joseph Golladay of Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 - Archives 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 .