8th pennsylvania regiment revolutionary war
List of Continental Army Units in 1776 - American Revolutionary War Anderson, Andrew - Capt. The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. [16] He was then properly promoted with a later effective date and transferred to the 13th Virginia. Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson His promotion was rescinded in 1777 for having been made out of turn. of Revolutionary Pensioners Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [15] The 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the Western Department on 19 May 1778. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers "Abraham Bowman, Lt. Col. 8 Virga Regt. Pvt. modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. John - Capt. COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee by Sean Drury Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Adjutant of the Regiment. The Continental Army of 1776 - The American Revolutionary War Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach description ends , 5:69899, 701, 6:1024). or Doherty, John (child's app. Peter Muhlenberg's signature in 1788 as Vice President of the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Aggarwal, USGenWeb Marie Hvezda Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT - Valley Forge Muster Roll Jacob Livergood's Co., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed by Guy Potts Shaw, James (& widow's app.) Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. Pension Roll of 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach Happes, Randy Young, 1 October 2004, Regarding the militia and the National Guard, the statement needs some clarification. McDowell, John - Capt. Jonathan Clark's Company. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Ken Forbes At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. Hugh Campbell's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette After missing the rendezvous at Suffolk, Va. in 1776 this company was. Deploying on the east side of the Germantown Road, Wayne's men turned the right flank of the British 2nd Light Infantry Battalion. McClean, ArchivesNational Thomas Berry never strayed far from home after the war and seems to have led a quiet life. 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 Joseph - Capt. Outnumbered, Wayne's division withdrew in good order 600 yards (549m) to a hill at dusk. 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." Nicholas Bittinger's Co., PA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, Completed March 25, 1776 in Augusta County. After the war, Westfall worked on the construction of the Potomac Canal before going west and founding Westfall, Ohio. Originally raised as an independent company. County Patriots, contributed by Richard Andrew - Capt. These troops observed the 8,000 British and Hessians in and around Brunswick, New Jersey, only 7 miles (11.3km) away. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Virginia regiments were reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of eight companies. Margaret's app. Wickoff, Captain Croghan was promoted to major on May 16, 1778. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Mills serving in the Revolutionary War from DAR records, contributed by Donna Murray Allen Colonel Walter Stewart became commander of the reorganized 2nd Pennsylvania. Funk, From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 - Archives The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. Olsen & Lynne Canterbury Nathan, Capt. David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding Hanna, - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Higgins was promoted from Abel Westfall's company to lead the new unit. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Michael Milton $9.95. 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. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. It being represented, that Several of the Men in a Detachment under your command, as Captain from the Eight pensylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from several Regiments, have Claims against the United States1 for Horses and Other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you & the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for Money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have diedbeen killedor taken prisoners: And it being impracticable at this time to examine & adjust the said Claims as the said Corps commanded by Colo. Morgan is under Orders to march & join the Northern Army; These are to authorize & require you, to state & settle the said Claims before Colo. MorganLieut. Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. Revolutionary War Pension Project PENNSYLVANIA Transcriptions pertaining to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for this project.