8th pennsylvania regiment revolutionary war

gunnell-john-1823.txt Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. Kooken's Co. 1781, contributed by Joy Fisher Chester County, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. Higgins was not able to recruit a full complement of men. He was the regiment's first colonel. His promotion was rescinded in 1777 for having been made out of turn. Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National Tritt, Peter - Capt. Pyles, Certified April 4, 1776 in Fincastle County (now southwest Virginia and Kentucky). A frontier defense battalion was authorized by the Continental Congress on 11 July 1776 as part of the Continental Army in the Northern Department. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach, Weisel, Ann Maire (widow of Jacob) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle, Chester County, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso gunnell-john-1818.txt James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed Hanna, McGuire (2006), 312. [13] Soon Wayne's men became anxious because fighting at the Chew House erupted several hundred yards in their rear. Capt. The eight captains were Moses Carson, Wendel Curry, David Kilgore, Andrew Mann, Samuel Miller, Eliezer Myers, James Piggott, and Van Swearingen. 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. Chester County, West Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. Quartermaster Ephraim Douglass, Commissary Ephraim Blaine, Adjutant Michael Huffnagle, Paymaster John Boyd, and Chaplain David McClure rounded out the staff positions, though McClure never assumed his duties. Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher Momie, Jacob - 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. "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 Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Alexander - Capt. Spangler, George (widow app.) Though the password was supposed to have been compromised, surprise was achieved mainly because the militia pickets were not alert. Kinter, John - Capt. by Joy Fisher Baker, John - Capt. Allison, Robert - FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette disclaimer and copyright | It was first active during the Siege of Boston, and then in preparing the defenses of New York City. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Michael - Capt. Completed March 25, 1776 in Augusta County. - Field and Staff Officers. Northampton County - Capt. After his Continental service, Slaughter served under Gen. George Rogers Clark in Kentucky and helped found Louisville. Completed March 27, 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. The others, in order of seniority, are Abel Westfall, David Stephenson, Thomas Berry, William Croghan, Robert Higgins, Abraham Kirkpatrick, Isaac Israel, and John Steed. Captain Berry resigned in April of 1778. , Virginia National Guard, descends from this company. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Major generals commanded divisions (multiple brigades) or "departments" (theaters of war). Meehan Continental Line. John - Capt. Classes Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt The log house built by Lt. Christopher Moyers in Tennessee after the war. Peter Tritt's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette - Capt. McDowell, John - Capt. The 2nd Brigade, now on the division's right, blundered into part of Major General Adam Stephen's division moving forward. Calhoun, Andrew (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette John Linton's Co., PA, contributed by Steve Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 1.At this point Harrison struck the words of America.. Hulver Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. 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 Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to by Barbara Allen Andrew Long's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty William - Capt. Swearingen and some of the men in his company at this time were serving with the corps of riflemen attached to Col. Daniel Morgans regiment. Shaw, James (& widow's app.) The post was finally abandoned in August 1779. (Walter D. Golladay). After a struggle, they overran Colonel Thomas Proctor's artillery redoubt and assailed Wayne's two brigades. Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia. ROSTERS. 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. 9 ser., 138 vols. The regiment also suffered several casualties during the British attack on Bound Brook on 13 April. Schuylkill For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. - Regimental Band. Carolyn K. Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette MacLain, Raised in Fincastle County and supplemented with men from Dunmore County. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette - Capt. 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. - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Donna Evans Under the acting command of Colonel Richard Humpton, the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade saw action at Battle of Brandywine on 11 September 1777 in Anthony Wayne's division. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder Columbia George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Kathleen Brown modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA Line, contributed You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. 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. Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, for service on the frontier and then attached to the 8th Virginia when the regiment was created in 1776. In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. Adams, David - Capt. contributed by Sandra Ferguson 1777. Fetty, George - Capt. George - Capt. Colonel Carl von Donop led the center with two Hessian grenadier battalions. McClain, Alexander (& widow's app.) Captain Westfall resigned on November 22, 1777. by Sarah Pyle Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. Williams, William - Capt. "Completed" on May 9, 1777. 4.David McKee was commissioned an ensign in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in October 1776. Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National Around 1777 he married Christina Schaffer. County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick Wickoff/Wyckoff, 9 ser., 138 vols. In February the regiment staggered into Quibbletown, New Jersey and went into camp. Wm. The Pennsylvania Companies were staffed as follows when the Battalion [10] 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. 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. McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh ), Capt. Pete Loeser, 12 November 2008. It is only a scouting party". William Ross' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette O'Kern 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. Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Some positions, especially staff officer posts, were occasionally vacant. Revolutionary Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb Proudfoot, James - Capt. The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Bailey, George - Capt. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers I never saw you retreat before. Joseph - Capt. Jacob . This is still written into the National Defense acts of today. Last modified: 2016-12-17 by rick wyatt [2], The unit was assigned to General George Washington's main army on 23 November 1776. 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. Marie Hvezda BERKS-NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Diana Quinones 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. Aaron Austin's Co., 3rd Regt., NY, contributed by Don David Howard's Co., etc., Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. Form! Greene Records Commission. [4] Butler was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Mackay's son-in-law Stephen Bayard was appointed major. Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed Bickel, John - Capt. John - Capt. David (widow's app.) Revolutionary War Rosters and Records. $9.95. Gohn, Philip, 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. Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McClain, Russell - Capt. - Capt. [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Cambridge, MA 02141: Da Capo Press, Perseus Books Group, 2000. Abraham - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Only on 10 June 1777 did Pennsylvania transfer the eight-company regiment to the Continental Army as Proctor's Continental Artillery Regiment. Revolutionary War Pension Indexes, PA Isaac Pierce's Co., PA Militia, contributed by Don The "German Battalion" (also known as the "German Regiment" or 8th Maryland) was an infantry formation of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. [2] When the regiment went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Bayard was lieutenant colonel and Frederick Vernon was major. James (& widow search | Weise, George - Capt. [1] On 4 December 1776 the order arrived from Congress to join the main army in Philadelphia. Clark lost two killed, four wounded, and one captured before he and the survivors fought their way back to the fort. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty - Company A Wilkes-Barre. Schreiner/Shriner, Sergt. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. Gee, Search EngineUSGenWeb John - Pennsylvania Line - DAUPHIN COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. Virginia men who enlisted in 1775 served one-year enlistments. Troutman, by Janet Wilkinson Schwartz ArchivesNational during the southern campaign 1776. Pvt. George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes thirteen blue and silver stripes to represent the united colonies. William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. - Capt. Wakelee, Jonathan Clark's Company. Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding 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. Whitcraft, Capt. The only fighting was a skirmish on 15 August when the advance guard scattered a force of Indians. [14] Washington, D.C., 190437. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. These included associations, militia, and line troops. McNary's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette (ED.) 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. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed 7. Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies Overview This Revolutionary War Militia Arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. Wickoff, [1] The regiment was involved in Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh's expedition to Ohio in November 1778. Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Carson apparently defected to the British during the war. 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. 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." Colonel Walter Stewart became commander of the reorganized 2nd Pennsylvania. David (widow's app. Dougherty by Judie Ann Millard - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 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 States1for Horses and Other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for James Lamb, from Augusta County. John - Capt. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. by Joy Fisher Heckendorn/Hackedorn, David - Capt. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Reichswick, Tenth to be completed, but later determined to be ninth in seniority. He built this house in Moorefield, W.V. McLennan, Pennsylvania Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Harbison, Robert - Capt. I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the Workman, James - Capt. Peter - Four terms of service, SOMERSET COUNTY, contributed [16] - Capt. Maj. Peter Helphenstine of Winchester was a shoemaker and immigrant from Germany. All rights reserved. McDowell, James (widow's app.) Staley, Jacob - (widow app.) contributed Jane Peppler Williamson, James - Capt. John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed Completed December 10, 1775 in the West Augusta District (now Southwestern Pennsylvania and nearby parts of West Virginia). Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Geery, John - Capt. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McCurdy, James - Capt. Quinby, 5.Robert Durkee (d. 1778) was captain of one of the two independent companies that were raised for the defense of the Wyoming Valley in August 1776 and which marched to reinforce GWs army in December 1776 (see JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Purdy, Patrick (widow's app.) & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Marsh The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso As at Brandywine, the 2nd Brigade formed the left wing of Wayne's Pennsylvania Division while the 1st Brigade made up the right wing. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Peter Rick's Co., PA Militia, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, contributed Samuel Haws, Private 5th Penn: Battalion to do duty as a Camp Colour-man till excused by his Colonel. William - Capt. War Pension Lists. Funk, Forbes, Some companies were assigned cadets. Shaw, Archibald - Capt. Golladay was a member of Capt. It was built ca. public. Henry Randal, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion acquitted and discharged from confinement. The Paymaster was Michael Eberhardt, and the Regimental Quartermasters were Jacob Meil and later, Ensign Jacob Ray- bold of Maryland. 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. John - PA Continental, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary I now live in Tennessee and they have a State Guard like Ohio. All rank and file were furloughed until 15 March 1781, though sergeants and musicians had to remain on duty. He died near home of smallpox in 1777. The grave of Corp. Joseph Golladay of Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. Pritchett Harbison, Francis - Capt. Fifth in seniority. Robert, Sr. - Capt. Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette James Hook's Co., FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. Wright Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. The original Troop Flag, which was carried when the Troop was General George Washington's bodyguard, and also in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown, is in the Troop Museum at 23rd & Ranstead, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. And I do hereby agree on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you on your Order. 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. Captain Darke was promoted to Major in 1777. Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns Allegheny County Patriots, contributed by Richard [1] The consolidation occurred in the immediate aftermath of the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny from 1 to 8 January. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS Adams, David - Capt. Boatner (1994), 116. McCullough, John - Capt. of Revolutionary Pensioners, John It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed gunnell-john-1827.txt Pretty much all US states have such militia laws although I do not know how many have State Guard forces.

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