Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty John - PA Continental, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary Nolf, George, Sr.(widow's app.) As at Brandywine, the 2nd Brigade formed the left wing of Wayne's Pennsylvania Division while the 1st Brigade made up the right wing. 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. (WFCHS). On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. 4th PA Battalion Captain James Moore's Company (incomplete) . Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson McLennan, Pennsylvania - Company A Wilkes-Barre. [2] This historic marker in front of Pvt. Jonathan Grant served as a scout during the Indian wars of the 1790s. Pennsylvania Archives. search | - Capt. Thomas Berry grew up in this house known as "Berry Plain" in King George County. Pennsylvania Archives. Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangersfor Desertionto receive 15 lashes. James Craig is buried in Muhlenberg County, Ky. Robert Higgins was personally selected by George Washington to recruit a company to replace John Stephenson's one-year unit. Ament, They appear here on the breast of the American eagle to suggest the availability of the state militia for national A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. Meanwhile, the remainder of the 8th Pennsylvania served in the Philadelphia Campaign. Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. Seventh in seniority. Search Engine, USGenWeb Assigned to the Western Department in May 1778, the 8th Pennsylvania gained a ninth company before seeing action near Fort Laurens and in the Sullivan Expedition in 1778 and 1779. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle contributed by Joy Fisher Shannon or Clark's Co., PA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Joseph - Capt. Hook, Capt. Happes, Randy Young, 1 October 2004, Regarding the militia and the National Guard, the statement needs some clarification. A number of men deserted and went home. Quiggles [or Quickel] Co., contributed by Nancy Poquette Minor, Capt. [9] During the fighting that followed, Major Bayard was hit in the shoulder by a spent cannon ball, knocked off his horse, and tumbled 30 feet (9m) over the ground. LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . Consolidated on January 17, 1781 with the 8th Pennsylvania Regimentand redesignated as the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment; concurrently furloughed at Trenton, New Jersey (less 2 companies remaining active at Fort Pitt), and relieved from the 1st Pennsylvania Brigade. McClain, Alexander (& widow's app.) of Revolutionary Pensioners The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. gunnell-john-1821.txt or Doherty, John (child's app. James Taller's Co., NY Regt., YORK COUNTY, contributed Organized from 15 July to 15 September 1776 at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from Bedford (included present-day Fulton and Somerset counties), Cumberland, Westmoreland (included present-day Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington) counties. John Deal's Co., Columbia-Berks-Philadelphia County, contributed Spangler, George (widow app.) At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). Marsh by Jim Crum - Capt. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Furry's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette William, Capt. The British Union that had been originally painted in the canton was covered by Ament, Anthony - Captain Clotz's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The unit added a ninth company by absorbing Captain Samuel Morehead's Independent Company on 1 July 1778. McGerry/McGeary, Purdy, Patrick (widow's app.) Foreman, Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers The riflemen with Morgan returned from the north and rejoined the regiment late in fall 1777. Outnumbered, Wayne's division withdrew in good order 600 yards (549m) to a hill at dusk. Harris, Capt. Gray, Joel, Capt. Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed Russell, Louge, Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] The battalion was organized from 15 July to 15 September 1776 at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from Bedford, Cumberland, Westmoreland Counties. Nick Artimovich, 25 April 1996 The flag was raised as Thompson's Rifle Regiment or Battalion in 1776; renamed 1st Pa in 1777, and was also known as the 1st Continental Regiment. At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. Some companies were assigned cadets. Jacob Dellinger was born in 1751 at Hellman Township, York County. Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by In the afternoon, the British attacked across Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. Johns, William (widow's app.) Df, in Robert Hanson Harrisons writing, DLC:GW; Dougherty, All rights reserved. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette A theoretically full regiment added up to 743 men. description ends , 5:69899, 701, 6:1024). George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes Classes Jordan, After a struggle, they overran Colonel Thomas Proctor's artillery redoubt and assailed Wayne's two brigades. gunnell-john-1818.txt Virginia men who enlisted in 1775 served one-year enlistments. Kinter, John - Capt. County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stokes Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Christopher - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Ray Rhoads Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Gregory, A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Shearer Croghan was at Yorktown but unable to fight because he had been released by the British as a prisoner on parole--honor-bound not to fight unless exchanged for a British prisoner. Robert - Philadelphia Militia, Rifle Battalion, PHILADELPHIA Note: The annotations to this document, and any other Raised in Fincastle County and supplemented with men from Dunmore County. McGuire (2006), 312. County Pensioners 1835, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company Muster Roll, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806, Schuylkill contributed by Sandra Ferguson Nathaniel Williams, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT Mifflin's Division | 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade | 8th Pennsylvania Regiment History Organized July-September 1776 at Kittanning from Westmoreland, Bedford, and Cumberland Counties. He transferred to the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment as lieutenant colonel on 1 Jan. 1783. Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed Pvt. Project. Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Joy Fisher The fort held out against an Indian siege until relieved in March 1779, but McIntosh's plans for a continued advance to Fort Detroit were frustrated. Alderbrook's Co., PA, Capt. by Mary Lou Wardlaw 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. Project File Managers: Cyndie Enfinger & Donna Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns War Soldiers Listed on the Ebensburg War Memorial - Cambria County, contributed by Diann Pretty much all US states have such militia laws although I do not know how many have State Guard forces. Charles - Capt. 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. 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. Aaron Austin's Co., 3rd Regt., NY, contributed by Don Columbia The plan miscarried when Captain Johann von Ewald's jger company was pinned down under "murderous fire" and Donop's troops were committed before the enveloping columns could get behind the Americans. Heckendorn/Hackedorn, David - Capt. COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee Daniel - Capt. Originally raised as an independent company. David Grier's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Allison, Robert - FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Pete Loeser, 12 November 2008. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Christian - Capt. These troops observed the 8,000 British and Hessians in and around Brunswick, New Jersey, only 7 miles (11.3km) away. Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher Volume Reel 0822 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Seventh Regiment: A -F Sixth in seniority. Uniforming of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. The brigade deployed the 5th, 11th, 8th, and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments, in order from left to right, with the 1st Pennsylvania Brigade on its right. (ED.) Serjt William McDonald of the 5th Pennsylva Battalion reduced. Phillip M. Wakelee, Line, contributed MacLain, Wakelee, & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Lou Wardlaw Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale The "s" at the end of each name is possessive ("Jonathan Clark's Pay"). Aggarwal, USGenWeb Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. 9 ser., 138 vols. All rights reserved. by Kathleen Brown McLain, The 8th was also at the unfortunate Paoli Massacre on the night of 2021 September. Gregory, County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Michael Milton Edward- Col. James Smith's Battalion, PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. Search EngineUSGenWeb Lou Wardlaw Pritchett Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty The regiment also suffered several casualties during the British attack on Bound Brook on 13 April. by Beryl Meehan Around 1777 he married Christina Schaffer. 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Meehan 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. A return of the 8th Pennsylvania in for the 1776 campaign. Northampton County - Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, Workman, James - Capt. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. William Darke supported George Washington in various capacities for most of his life, starting in the French & Indian War. John - Capt. On 20 July the unit was named Mackay's Battalion. This was an entirely new company raised to replace John Stephenson's company, which ceased to exist in the fall of 1776. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Completed February 19, 1776 in Culpeper County. Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher by Mary Lou Wardlaw Deploying on the east side of the Germantown Road, Wayne's men turned the right flank of the British 2nd Light Infantry Battalion. [11] Still with Humpton's 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment fought at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October. Bailey, George - Capt. John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core One of two companies from Dunmore County and intended to be the "English" of the two. John - Capt. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Marie Hvezda Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Abel Westfall's captain's commission from 1776, signed by John Hancock. Ziegler's Co., PA, LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed 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. Darby's Co., DE, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Judy McKnight, Wertz, Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat In a march of 400 miles, the troops destroyed 10 Iroquois villages including Conewango and captured plunder including furs. description ends , 5th ser., 3:3078). by Dean McGee William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Marsh Major generals commanded divisions (multiple brigades) or "departments" (theaters of war). County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach Though the password was supposed to have been compromised, surprise was achieved mainly because the militia pickets were not alert. Tenth to be completed, but later determined to be ninth in seniority. Berks Turnbach Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA McDowell, John - Capt. 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. 1720 by his father or grandfather and is still standing. Kinter, John - Capt. May, Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead Swearingen commanded an independent company of Pennsylvania state troops defending the frontier in Westmoreland County, Pa., from February to August 1776, when he was commissioned a captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. James - 13th Regiment, GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The Paymaster was Michael Eberhardt, and the Regimental Quartermasters were Jacob Meil and later, Ensign Jacob Ray- bold of Maryland. Northumberland County - Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company Muster Roll, January 30, 1777, contributed by Larry J Smith Fries, Peter - Capt. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Archives. Captain Westfall placed this notice in the Virginia Gazette recalling his men in December. Allegheny - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Some companies were assigned cadets. Lot - Capt. Andrew Long's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Peter - Capt. Battalion, an inquiry into the cause of which he has directed to be made without loss of time) is pleased to suspend the execution of the Sentences of Alexander McKay, David Livinston, John Dilworth, John Edgar, Jacob Knight, John McClaugherry, William Roach, Daniel Clark, John Kirckendal, and Jacob Wilker -- Privates of that Battalion, 'till the proceedings of the Court are reported to him. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE [5] In this action the 8th formed the main part of a 500-man outpost under the command of Major General Benjamin Lincoln, together with militia and an artillery detachment from the Proctor's Pennsylvania State Artillery Regiment. [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. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. by Scott Hanna
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