If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Some elements of the 11th Pennsylvania saw action in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. The situation was not good. 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 USA. That evening both sides encamped, though Marion did order his night patrols to take shots at Watsons sentinels. Pennsylvania Long Rifles. USA, Somerset, American Revolutionary War South Carolina and Georgia each
raised mounted ranger units in 1775-1776, but when they became
part of the Continental Army during the summer of 1776 they transformed
into mounted infantry. The regiment was raised in Cumberland and York counties (companies G and H). Volume Reel 0822 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Seventh Regiment: A -F December 19, 1777 - After an encampment of almost six weeks at Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania the army moved into its winter quarters at Valley Forge where they would remain for the next six months. Filename: Description: Date: Submitter: Revolutionary War: 1bat1782.txt : Rev War: 1782 - First Battalion, Washington County: May 1998: m. Burns: Frontier Rangers/Militia This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. 14 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Still assigned to Greene's division, the PSR participates in the assault of the British right flank. Pennsylvania, The Continental Army's
other light troops sprang from a relatively new European concept
not the native American ranger tradition. 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. Strafford County, In the original concept rangers were full-time soldiers employed by the colonial governments to "range" between fixed frontier fortifications as a reconnaissance system to provide early warning of hostile raids. 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. At least one company of the regiment joined in the assaults on the Chew House and lost a number of men. 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. 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. 1st Continental Regiment. Powder Horns. Depreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. On September 21 the regiment was in Hartford, Connecticut, with Wayne to greet French General Rochambeau. The 10th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised September 16, 1776 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. About; Leadership; Public Information; Contact; Join; . Frustration had set in on the British in regard to Marion, and the decision was made by Cornwallis replacement as field commander in South Carolina, Lord Francis Rawdon, to try and eradicate the pest once and for all. Organized on September 5, 1776 at Lancaster with recruits from central Pennsylvania and assigned to the. Only in extreme cases was any individual militia man required to drill with his neighbors as many as twelve times each year, and at most he was called upon to perform during the entire course of the war, two or possibly three, short tours of active duty. The few present were able to man a section of the army's first line of defense at Whitemarsh in early December, before moving with the rest of Washington's forces into the legendary winter encampment at Valley Forge. Many of the men who served in 1776 reenlisted and to these were added new recruits to fill out the regiment. 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. Nine miles from Georgetown, the harried regiment approached the Sampit River. Watson rode back to rally his men only to have his horse shot from under him. The County Lieutenants ensured that militia units turned out for military exercises, provided the militia units with arms and equipment at the expense of the state, located substitutes for those who declined to serve, and assessed and collected the militia fines. Marion knew that if he did not continue to press, theyd be back with a vengeance. Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. Relieved on November 14, 1776 from St. Clair's Brigade and assigned to the. 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. Gen. 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. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 2d Pennsylvania Battalion. At the beginning of 1775, Pennsylvania, founded under Quaker auspices, differed from other American colonies in being totally devoid of military organization. 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 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. An online listing of officers in the The regiment lost two men wounded in this action. For line troops, neither the type of service rendered nor the term of enlistment was uniform. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. Such men of the Pennsylvania Line as became disabled in service but were found capable of light garrison duty were transferred to this special continental regiment. 23, No. October 28, 1776 The Battle of White Plains. Revolutionary War Records at FamilySearch. Corps of Invalids. Crossing the road that led from Murrys Ferry to Kingstree, Watson continued to follow Marion toward Georgetown. Light infantry companies
added to the regimental organization of each Continental Army
infantry regiment in 1778 also had European roots. Learn more. In pursuit was Peter Horry, firing on the retreating forms from every bush and thicket. PHMC > Archives > Research Online > Bedford County Revolutionary War Militia. Organized between January 2- late March 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia City and Berks, Bucks Chester and Philadelphia Counties. Bucks County Associators and a chart showing how the units were organized is available. He and Washington intended
it to be the companion to the famous "Blue Book", but
operational factors prevented its publication and distribution. Thousands of militiamen returned from tours of active duty unpaid, bearing only a slip signed by a commanding officer. Recipe Book - 1705. On January 1, 1777, the survivors of the 5th Battalion, along with exchanged prisoners and new recruits, were reorganized into the 6th Pennsylvania. Such men of the Pennsylvania Line as became disabled in service but were found capable of light garrison duty were transferred to this special continental regiment. 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. Militias were paid out of Pennsylvania's then-functioning provincial treasury. Organized between January 31- August 19, 1777 at Lancaster as Capt. The 7th Pennsylvania was part of the force that attacked the blockhouse under Wayne at Bergen Heights on july 21, 1780. 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. Mounting a second animal, he ordered his artillery to open fire with grapeshot. In addition, he sent a pass for the safe passage of the wounded and their attendants. List of regimental, company and militia units from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782, including infantry, cavalry and artillery units. November 12, 1777 The Pennsylvania State Regiment is officially designated the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line. The regiment was in combat again on September 20 when, with the rest of Wayne's division, it was surprised at Paoli. [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. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 1st Pennsylvania Regiment Brief History Also known as the Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion and Thompson's Rifle Battalion. The 1st Pennsylvania was considered an elite unit and was given the post of honor on the right of the line. The Pine Tree Shilling. A County Lieutenant holding the rank of colonel was responsible for implenenting the law with the assistence of sub-lieutenants who held the rank of lieutenant colonel. About. After camping at Valley Forge, the First Pennsylvania saw limited action at Monmouth. On September 20, the 7th Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the British assault at Paoli where half of the men present were either killed or wounded. These concerns were overcome and the regiment joined the army later in the month. Search above to list available cemeteries. Consolidated and reorganized on July 1, 1778 with the. In 1782, John Alton served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier in Captain John Dean's Company in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with his brother Benjamin during Colonel Crawford's disastrous expedition against the Indians at Sandusky. Keystone State. The regiment was disbanded on January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. For the remainder of the war, the fame of Morgan and of his Rangers continued to grow as they deployed throughout the colonies engaging British forces. During the Seven
Years' War most European armies developed partisan corps (also
called frei korps). Having suffered so many casualties, by November 1, the 7th Pennsylvania only had 17 officers and 105 men fit for duty. This browser does not support getting your location. Gen. Thomas Mifflin. 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. Watson did not take long to initiate the fight. 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. The following is a brief explanation of the differences between these branches of service. October 4, 1777 - Possibly because of their service at Brandywine, Conway's Brigade was chosen to lead the main column of Washington's army in the attack on the British at Germantown. When General Washington asked for the middle Atlantic states to provide additional reinforcements willing to serve for six months duty in 1776, the Associator units were tapped as a manpower pool, though the individual units did not themselves become part of the Pennsylvania Line forces. With little winter clothing and half their muskets unservicable, the men struggled by foot, sloop, and bateaux into Canada, their strength sharply reduced by sickness. Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from York, Bucks, Northampton and Northumberland Counties. 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. For line troops, neither the type of service rendered nor the term of enlistment was uniform. Defense Production Act Title III Presidential Determination for Airbreathing Engines, Advanced Avionics Position Navigation and Guidance Systems, and Constituent Materials for Hypersonic Systems, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Co-Hosts the First Irregular Warfare Medical Resiliency Working Group, Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III Message to the Force, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Message to the Force, Ranger Assessment & Selection Program How to Become a 75th Ranger, 75 Years Ago Today. The 9th Pennsylvania Regiment was authorized September 16, 1776 and was assigned to the Main Continental Army on 27 December 1776. Frequently no substitute was furnished, but instead a . Marion and his brigade soon arrived and forded the river. Member of the first and second continental Durham, The 1781 reorganization
of the Continental resolved the issue of light troops by bringing
greater centralized control. USA, Winfield, During this time, Congress realized a more substantial national army with enlistments longer than 12 months would be needed to fight the war successfully. The only unit capable, Lees Legion, had been recalled to the north to support Greene. It remained in the Western Department till the end of the war. who served in the war of the American Revolution, 1775-1783 You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Brief History of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment of 1777. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Also important to understand is that the 1777 Militia Act automatically expired in 1780 and was immediately replaced by a new Militia Act that also lasted for three years and was superceded by a third Militia Act in 1783. July to August 1777 - With the rest of Washington's army the 6th Regiment marched back and forth across New Jersey and into New York and Pennsylvania while trying to ascertain the destination of General Howe's army, which had embarked on the British fleet. Captured in part on November 16, 1776 by the British Army at Fort Washington, New York. Due to the sixty-day turnover, however, none of the men who were at Brandywine in September would have been present at Whitemarsh in December. The Regiment was authorized on June 14, 1775 in the Continental Army as 6 separate companies of Pennsylvania Riflemen and assigned to the Main Army. Thanks for your help! Organized on January 2- late March 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from eastern Pennsylvania. Membership in the Associators differed greatly from membership the militia, for, technically, enrollment in the Associators was voluntary, while membership in the militia was strictly compulsory with the obligation legally defined. It was consolidated with the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on 17 January 1781 and re-designated as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment and concurrently furloughed at Trenton, New Jersey. Men who served with Regiment and continued their service saw action at Yorktown and mopping up operations in South Carolina. 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. The regiment was assigned to the 3d Pennsylvania Brigade of the Main Continental Army on 27 May 1777. Lee particularly shined when his regulars
stiffened the irregular local forces of leaders like Francis ("Swamp
Fox") Marion. Realizing that he had done enough and that his men would not be able to stand in the open ground against such a disciplined and highly trained force, Marion had his men remount and follow him, leaving the field of battle to Watson. Seventy men, thirty of whom were sharpshooters, were dispatched to ride ahead to secure and hold the Lower Bridge under Major James. Union County, They occasionally operated with friendly Indians,
but more commonly served the British as a substitute for traditional
allies. Robert
Rogers of New Hampshire organized a corps of New England woodsmen
as full-time Provincials directly under British military auspices
and paid out of British funds. On 22 July 1778 the regiment was re-assigned to the 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. Furloughed on January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey. Late that afternoon, he bivouacked south of Nelsons Ferry. 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. 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. Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. After this, the 7th Pennsylvania spent time in New York and New Jersey watching the British. Gen. Anthony Wayne's Division. Pennsylvania, Many of the Invalids were subsequently pensioned. The regiment was furloughed, on June 11, 1783, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and disbanded on November 15, 1783. The Battle of Wyoming, also known as the Wyoming Massacre, was a military engagement during the American Revolutionary War between Patriot militia and a force of Loyalist soldiers and Iroquois warriors. The Regiment was authorized on January 18, 1777 in the Continental Army as an independent company to guard prisoners of war at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For a more detailed account of how the Pennsylvania militia system worked see "The Pennsylvania Militia in 1777" by Hannah Benner Roach in The Pennsylvania Line: Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783 by John B.B. This was the second unit raised by the state (the first was "The Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion") and was enrolled for a term of one year. Each
partisan unit in the Continental Army, however, had a unique organizational
structure. These volunteer companies made up the There is a problem with your email/password. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The Continental
Army authorized several of these formations in 1777 and 1778,
primarily as a vehicle to employ European volunteers who could
not be inserted into existing regiments without provoking major
arguments over rank, or because of language barriers. Within each county, the colonels drew lots for their individual rank, which was then assigned to their battalion as First Battallion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, etc. 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. During the winter of 1776-1777 the Association collapsed, and the Assembly replaced it with a militia system which, though imperfect, proved better adapted to Pennsylvania's needs. It was organized during the spring of 1777 to consist of eight companies of volunteers from Westmoreland, Lancaster, Chester, Philadelphia and Cumberland counties of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Maybe they were militia or Rangers. Lower Bridge was only twelve miles away. Though titled Rangers by Washington and a grateful American people, Morgans Rangers were not, in essence, Rangers in the sense of the uniquely trained, motivated, and challenged soldier. Mifflinburg, And, they were still separate from the militias sanctioned by Pennsylvania's Provincial Assembly. The traditional ranger
usage reached its peak during the French and Indian War. Unfortunately, when redemption came many of the original holders had long since sold their certificates at heavy discounts. Curtailing his attempt to clear the far side first, Watson formed his men in column and ordered the first column forward with its captain out front. Similar groups, commonly known as Associators, soon sprang up in surrounding counties. The whole force retreated to Isle Aux Noix and then to Crown Point, reached on July 1. Please enable scripts and reload this page. The 4th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised December 9, 1775 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. At Brandywine, the women of the 6th Pennsylvania were cited for their bravery under fire while bringing water to the men. Organized in between September 28- December 18, 1776 at Sunbury to consist of 8 companies from Northampton, Berks, Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. 14 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Two companies also accompanied Benedict Arnold's attack on Quebec. Whitcomb's Rangers
started as a similar provisional unit on the Lake Champlain front
in 1776. The light infantry companies
continued under their existing practice of forming provisional
battalions for each campaign season. This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. Union County, Marion knew that an engagement with them would not be easy and he could expect no support from the American army. Begin Main Content Area Bedford County Revolutionary War Militia. Rogers wrote the 19 standing orders that are still in use today. Pleased with James deployment, Marion reinforced him with an additional company and moved to a reserve position to the rear and out of sight.
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