Thompson, James - Capt. The members portray the unit as it appeared in the Spring of 1779. Search Engine, USGenWeb Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. Lancaster County Revolutionary War Militia The post was finally abandoned in August 1779. Wayne's soldiers, fired on by their friends and confused by the fog, panicked and took to their heels. Wm. 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. Associations were replaced by the state militia in 1777, which required most white males from ages 18 through 53 to enroll. McDowell, James (widow's app.) Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso John Doyle's Co., WESTMORELAND-YORKCOUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Captain Slaughter was promoted to major of the 12th Virginia in September of 1777. by Joy Fisher 27 vols. by Raymond H. Stoudt Jr. John Stephenson's company was a preexisting unit formed in 1775 with 100 privates. Rose, Meehan [2], The unit was assigned to General George Washington's main army on 23 November 1776. [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. For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. Archives. McDowell, John (widow's app.) Form! Nolf, George, Sr.(widow's app.) He died near home of smallpox in 1777. McGaw, John - Pennsylvania Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine (Note: title mislabeled in file) to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for War Pension Lists. Archives, National ), Wickoff/Wyckoff, The National Historical Publications and John Stephenson as it appeared on the Treaty of Fort Pitt, a short-lived alliance with the Delaware Indians that was agreed to in 1778. Miller, Conrad - Capt. I'm not sure if this is fact or legend. Originally raised as an independent company. McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Continental Line. Authorized in May 1776 as an extra Continental regiment, the battaltion recruited ethnic Germans from Maryland and Pennsylvania . 1.At this point Harrison struck the words of America.. [16] Harbison, Robert - Capt. Columbia Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Ray Beaty & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." Virginia men who enlisted in 1775 served one-year enlistments. John - Capt. Northumberland County - Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company Muster Roll, January 30, 1777, contributed by Larry J Smith The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. (WFCHS). Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette gunnell-john.txt Boatner (1994), 116. by David Zimmerman Baker, John - Capt. About: 8th Pennsylvania Regiment Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 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. They appear here on the breast of the American eagle to suggest the availability of the state militia for national McCullough, John - Capt. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers - PA-Roots [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette James Lamb, from Augusta County. Revolutionary War Pension Project PENNSYLVANIA Transcriptions pertaining to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for this project. Rex, by Karen Bush Darby's Co., DE, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Judy Line, contributed 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT - Valley Forge Muster Roll Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, the Pennsylvania Council of Safety to GW, 29 Jan. 1777, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-09-02-0276, National Historical Publications and James (& widow Jordan, It was first active during the Siege of Boston, and then in preparing the defenses of New York City. Clark, James - Capt. Weisel, Jacob - Capt. This is still written into the National Defense acts of today. Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan He and Christina had nine children whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Canadochly Church. Joseph - Capt. Comingore, John - Capt. Captain Clark was the older brother of George Rogers Clark ("the conqueror of the Northwest") and William Clark (of the Lewis & Clark expedition). The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. 3.Alexander Simrall (17481834) became a second lieutenant in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in August 1776. Attrition began immediately after companies formed from illness, death, and desertion. by Mary Lou Wardlaw 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. Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty The British Union that had been originally painted in the canton was covered by Aggarwal, USGenWeb Charles (widow's app. These men enlisted for three years' service or the duration of the war (whichever was shorter), the term applied to all 1777 enlistees. McClean, Thomas Berry grew up in this house known as "Berry Plain" in King George County. - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette write us | Patterson, James - Capt. McClain, Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. Davids Nathaniel Faye, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. MERCER COUNTY, contributed by Theresa Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley Greg Biggs, 3 October 2004. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiments Muster Rolls and Service Records Yoho, Henry - Capt. He transferred to the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment as lieutenant colonel on 1 Jan. 1783. Morgan's corps fought at the Battles of Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights during the successful Saratoga campaign. Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Charles (widow's app.) Abel Westfall's captain's commission from 1776, signed by John Hancock. Mason 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. George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes McDowell, John - Capt. 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 Simon Vanarsdale's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Andrew Long's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 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. by Diane Delbridge James Bagley, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. Stinson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade soon struck a picket of the 46th Foot and swept it before them. Project File Managers: Cyndie Enfinger & Donna Varick transcript, DLC:GW. Cornelius, Allegheny John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Marsh By 16 December 630 men enrolled in the battalion. [To] Maj. Isaac Craig, D[eputy] Q[uarter] M[aster] Gen[era]l." Back: "Received the within, [signed] Jonathan Grant". William, Capt. The 7th, 8th and 9th North Carolina Regiments were disbanded as of May 27, 1778: 10th North Carolina: Brig. John Linton's Co., PA, contributed by Steve Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty He was then properly promoted with a later effective date and transferred to the 13th Virginia. Harris, Capt. by Sean Drury John - PA Continental, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary ), Capt. Staley, Jacob - (widow app.) Daniel Otterbrook's Co., JUNIATA-LEBANON COUNTY, contributed by Em Hicks General Orders, 28 April 1777 - Archives 4.David McKee was commissioned an ensign in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in October 1776. Gray, Joel, Capt. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Sixth in seniority. by Barbara Allen With the first of the National Defense Acts Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Form! Gunnell, John - Capt. All rights reserved. Jacob was a patriot of the American Revolution having served in the Pennsylvania Militia, of York Co., 3rd Battalion Capt. Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Front: "Sir: Issue four # of Rifle Powder for the use of eight spies employed in the service of the United States. This historic marker in front of Pvt. Tenth to be completed, but later determined to be ninth in seniority. Marsh John - Col. Michael Bobit - BERKS COUNTY, contributed "Abraham Bowman, Lt. Col. 8 Virga Regt. Gen. George Washington, commander in chief. He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. The riflemen with Morgan returned from the north and rejoined the regiment late in fall 1777. Higgins was not able to recruit a full complement of men. Lot - Capt. Samuel Miller's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette - Capt. 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch widow by Joy Fisher McQuillen, Garrett - 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. Hook, Capt. - Capt. The Pennsylvania Companies were staffed as follows when the Battalion Eager to avenge their defeat at Paoli, Wayne's soldiers charged forward with fixed bayonets and overran the light infantry's camp. Paulhamus, Completed February 9, 1776 in Berkeley County, (now West Virginia). Graeffs Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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 . Captain Berry resigned in April of 1778. , Virginia National Guard, descends from this company. I never saw you retreat before. Meanwhile, the remainder of the 8th Pennsylvania served in the Philadelphia Campaign. Gregory, All rank and file were furloughed until 15 March 1781, though sergeants and musicians had to remain on duty. Shaw, James (& widow's app.) It was built ca. McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh Shannon or Clark's Co., PA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Bickel, John - Capt. Pennsylvania had several different orders of troops in the Revolutionary War era. The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th Pennsyl: Battalion, an inquiry into the cause of which he has directed to be made without loss of time)6 is pleased to suspend the execution of the Sentences of Alexander McKayDavid Livinston, John Dilworth, John Edgar, Jacob Knight, John McClaugherry, William Roach, Daniel Clark, John Kirckendal, & Jacob WilkerPrivates of that Battalion, till the proceedings of the Court are reported to him. The flag is discussed on pp116-117 of 'Standards and Colors of the American Revolution' by Edward W. Richardson (Univ of Pennsylvania Press, 1982); and in an article by Wendy M. Werner & John N. Armstrong, '1st Continent Regiment / 1st Pennsylvania Regiment flag' in the journal Military Collector and Historian Spring 1975. John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder "Completed" on May 9, 1777. McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut The others, in order of seniority, are Abel Westfall, David Stephenson, Thomas Berry, William Croghan, Robert Higgins, Abraham Kirkpatrick, Isaac Israel, and John Steed. 8th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch Kooken's Co. 1781, contributed by Joy Fisher Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. ArchivesNational Last modified: 2016-12-17 by rick wyatt Captain Westfall placed this notice in the Virginia Gazette recalling his men in December. Major generals commanded divisions (multiple brigades) or "departments" (theaters of war). Revolutionary After a struggle, they overran Colonel Thomas Proctor's artillery redoubt and assailed Wayne's two brigades. Bayard's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Cadwalader's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Matlack's Philadelphia Associators Rifle Battalion, Morgan's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Moulder's Philadelphia Associators Artillery Company, Klotz's Lancaster County Militia Regiment, McAllister's York County Militia Regiment, Montgomery's Cumberland County Militia Regiment, Watt's Cumberland County Militia Regiment, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Pennsylvania regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1776, Military units and formations disestablished in 1781, Proctor's Pennsylvania State Artillery Regiment, http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=WasFi07.xml&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=460&division=div1, http://books.google.com/books?id=tZALAAAAIAAJ, "The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources. Capt. Neal. List of Continental Regiments in the Continental Army Before the war, Knox was one of the first longhunters to explore Kentucky and was a captain in Morgan's Rifles at Saratoga. Harbison, Francis - Capt. - Capt. Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. 8th PA Regt. - 8th Pennsylvania Columbia The second part [4] Butler was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Mackay's son-in-law Stephen Bayard was appointed major. Murphy, John (widow's app.) Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead Randy Young, 1 October 2004, Regarding the militia and the National Guard, the statement needs some clarification. Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Project. [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. James - Capt. - Capt. John McIntire, Private in the 5th Penn: Battalion for Threatning to desert to the Enemyto receive 100 lashes. For lack of guides, the column failed to link with John Sullivan's main column at Genesee (now known as Cuylerville, New York) as planned. David Howard's Co., etc., The unit has performed throughout the Midwest, Eastern and Southern United States, Canada, and England. Ninth to be certified by its county committee of safety, but later determined to be tenth in seniority because the company did not meet its enlistment quota. LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John Whitcraft, Reichswick, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison Shaw, Archibald - Capt. Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed Oury/Owry, George - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Starlene Oary List of Continental Army Units in 1777 to 1780 - American Revolutionary War [2] The regiment was led by three field officers: a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and a major. Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Serjt William McDonald of the 5th Pennsylva Battalion reduced. Completed April 19, 1776 in the West Augusta District, especially Fort Pitt and Pittsburgh. contributed by Don Marsh Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, John - Capt. Fulton, Samuel (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [1] On 6 January the unit began a march of 300 miles (483km) across the mountains and hills of Pennsylvania, with their supplies on pack horses. The grave of Sgt. One of two companies from Dunmore County and intended to be the "English" of the two. Brown, Only on 10 June 1777 did Pennsylvania transfer the eight-company regiment to the Continental Army as Proctor's Continental Artillery Regiment. They finally rallied 3 miles (4.8km) from the battlefield. In February the regiment staggered into Quibbletown, New Jersey and went into camp. Hanna, [6] Cornwallis and Major General James Grant with 3,000 to 4,000 troops marched along both banks of the Raritan River. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other Fayette contributed by Ramona Nichols Revolutionary War Rosters and Records. William - Capt. Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. First in seniority. Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. Henry Randal, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion acquitted and discharged from confinement. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. [1] [2] A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. (MESDA). COUNTY, contributed by Arlene Milligan, David - Capt. Links: FOTW homepage | David (widow's app.) thirteen blue and silver stripes to represent the united colonies. Adams, William - Capt. Williams, William - Capt. Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso It is only a scouting party". [1] Colonel Aeneas Mackay, Lieutenant Colonel George Wilson, and Major Richard Butler were appointed by Congress to lead the battalion. - Capt. McGerry/McGeary, Completed February 19, 1776 in Dunmore County. The 8th was also at the unfortunate Paoli Massacre on the night of 2021 September. John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 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. 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. Quickel, Adam - Capt. Consolidated Jan 1781 with the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment; Furloughed in late Jan. 1781 because of the Morristown Mutiny; (see also 1777 & 1783) 2d Pennsylvania Regiment. Df, in Robert Hanson Harrisons writing, DLC:GW; Outnumbered, Wayne's division withdrew in good order 600 yards (549m) to a hill at dusk. Mitchell & Young's Co's., DE, contributed by Dean - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette "The ship for commerce and the plow and three sheaves of wheat for agriculture stood for Pennsylvania in the state seal. Hugh Campbell's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette David Steel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core - Company A Wilkes-Barre.