8th pennsylvania regiment revolutionary war
Rose, Baker, John - Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman John Deal's Co., Columbia-Berks-Philadelphia County, contributed contributed by Don Marsh Captain Knox and Lieutenant Craig were transferred to Morgan's Rifles in 1777 and the company thereafter existed only on paper, though a few of the men may have returned tothe regiment at Valley Forge. Lt. John Jolliffe grew up as a Quaker. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Joseph Ogle's Co., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Leana Henry Randal, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion acquitted and discharged from confinement. We are depicting the regiment as it appears in the Fall of 1778. 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. Completed March 4, 1776 in Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County). Conrad - Capt. William - Capt. Fox, Joseph - Capt. Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Robert Craig's Co., PA Militia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Nathaniel Faye, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Re-organized and re-designated on January 1, 1776 (less 1 company disbanded 10 February 1776 in Canada) as the 10th Continental Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. Wayne's soldiers, fired on by their friends and confused by the fog, panicked and took to their heels. County Pensioners I & II, Joseph - Capt. Wm. Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw Thompson, James - Capt. Adams, John - Capt. Michael McDonald Private 5th Penn: Battalion For Leaving his post, to receive 50 lashes. Gen. George Washington, commander in chief. Titus' Co., NY, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed A return of the 8th Pennsylvania in County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Jacob was a patriot of the American Revolution having served in the Pennsylvania Militia, of York Co., 3rd Battalion Capt. Edward- Col. James Smith's Battalion, PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Clason, Zachariah - 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. by David Zimmerman The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. Patterson, James - Capt. The eight captains were Moses Carson, Wendel Curry, David Kilgore, Andrew Mann, Samuel Miller, Eliezer Myers, James Piggott, and Van Swearingen. Harbaughs' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Columbia 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. By 16 December 630 men enrolled in the battalion. 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. Originally raised as an independent company. William Darke in a portrait by Frederick Kemmelmeyer. gunnell-john-1827.txt Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Nathan, Capt. Sifert (or Cypher), Daniel - Col. Proctor's Artillery, PA Line, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers Washington, D.C., 190437. gunnell-john-1823.txt Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. Proctor, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806: Phildelphia Co, PA, contributed by Donna Bluemink The names of Michael App, John Graff and Christ. Thomas Berry grew up in this house known as "Berry Plain" in King George County. The signature of Captain James Knox, from Fincastle County. Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette Foreman, or Doherty, John. County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill by Joy Fisher A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. All rank and file were furloughed until 15 March 1781, though sergeants and musicians had to remain on duty. MacPherson, The second part Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. Carson apparently defected to the British during the war. The "s" at the end of each name is possessive ("Jonathan Clark's Pay"). Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher Varick transcript, DLC:GW. These included associations, militia, and line troops. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th. Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The 8th Pennsylvania fought at the Battle of Bound Brook on 13 April 1777 under the command of Butler. This company was. 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 United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the The grave of Sgt. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Colonel Carl von Donop led the center with two Hessian grenadier battalions. Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Johnson, Capt. Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie 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. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. 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 Revolutionary Adam - Capt. Greg Biggs, 3 October 2004. Lebbens Ball's Co., MA, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed Companies were led by a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. Finley, 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. The regiment also suffered several casualties during the British attack on Bound Brook on 13 April. Aggarwal, USGenWeb All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. by Beryl Meehan Pennsylvania Archives. Kinter, John - Capt. - Company A Wilkes-Barre. contributed by Donald C. Beatty Kooken's Co. 1781, contributed by Joy Fisher Eberhardt and Meil were Pennsylvanians and served until the reorganization of the Regiment in August, 1778. James (& widow Captain Berry resigned in April of 1778. , Virginia National Guard, descends from this company. 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. Troutman, Within a short time, one-third of the regiment was on the sick list and 50 men died, including both senior officers, Mackay and Wilson. [10] [4] Butler was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Mackay's son-in-law Stephen Bayard was appointed major. Stinson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Boyers, At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). Randy Young, 1 October 2004, Regarding the militia and the National Guard, the statement needs some clarification. $9.95. Shearer for the 1776 campaign. after the war before moving to Ohio and founding Higginsport with his brother Peter. David (widow's app. McGaw, John - Pennsylvania Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine (Note: title mislabeled in file) McKnight, Nolf, George, Sr.(widow's app.) Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Records Commission. Capt. Around 1777 he married Christina Schaffer. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette This was an entirely new company raised to replace John Stephenson's company, which ceased to exist in the fall of 1776. COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee ), Wickoff/Wyckoff, I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the Alexander - Capt. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0646, National Historical Publications and by Diane Delbridge 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. The following should be used as your guide for putting together and maintaining your uniform. William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed 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. Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie James McCandless' Co., etc. He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. Pyles, Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Darby's Co., DE, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Judy search | 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. Robert, Sr. - Capt. Together with Major General John Sullivan's Maryland division and Brigadier General Thomas Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade, Wayne's troops forced back the British. The 2nd Brigade, now on the division's right, blundered into part of Major General Adam Stephen's division moving forward. McNary's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Form! Eighth in seniority. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other contributed by Larry DeFrance McDowell, John - Capt. 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. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Capt. 9 ser., 138 vols. Russell, 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. 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 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 Weisel, Jacob (widow's app.) Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] Transcriptions pertaining In the afternoon, the British attacked across Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. James Neel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core ArchivesNational Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle The 8th is not noted in the article. He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. The signature of Captain Richard Campbell, from Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. & Cindy McCachern James Bagley, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Turnbach Jones' Co., (NJ), WAYNE COUNTY, contributed The unit has performed throughout the Midwest, Eastern and Southern United States, Canada, and England. Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson 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. David - 5th PA Regt., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Helen Because President Benjamin Franklin was elderly, Muhlenberg often signed executive documents as de facto governor. Given under my Hand at Head Qrs Bucks County this 18 day of August 1777. Harris, Capt. Morgan's corps fought at the Battles of Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights during the successful Saratoga campaign. Daniel - Capt. Ramsey, William - Capt. Completed April 19, 1776 in the West Augusta District, especially Fort Pitt and Pittsburgh. Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso County Patriots, Automated Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed Sergeant Gordon Martin II, 8 August 1999, From some research I have been doing, the Colors of the Philadelphia City Light Horse Troop were slightly defaced in 1776 by their artist James Claypoole. [11] Still with Humpton's 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment fought at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October. Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette write us | McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut Staley, Peter - Capt. COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Doudle's Co., CUMBERLAND (also YORK ) COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette The grave of Captain Abel Westfall, from Hampshire County (now West Virginia). 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. Forbes, Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns They finally rallied 3 miles (4.8km) from the battlefield. Carolyn K. Gregory, 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. Northampton County - Capt. I now live in Tennessee and they have a State Guard like Ohio. against yellow; yellow wheat sheaves against green." 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. Russell - Capt. [1] Colonel Aeneas Mackay, Lieutenant Colonel George Wilson, and Major Richard Butler were appointed by Congress to lead the battalion. 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. [18] Brodhead took command of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.[19]. Drury Jackson was erroneously placed 600 miles from his actual grave site. A frontier defense battalion was authorized by the Continental Congress on 11 July 1776 as part of the Continental Army in the Northern Department. Kinter, John - Capt. Thomas Berry never strayed far from home after the war and seems to have led a quiet life. 7. Raised in Fincastle County and supplemented with men from Dunmore County. Douglass, David - Capt. & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." by Joy Fisher gunnell-john.txt David (widow's app.) Allegheny John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Mason McQuillen, Garrett - Capt. Hockingbery, Knoblock 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 Gohn, Philip, Capt. At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 4th Pennsylvania Regiment Contents 1 7 Brief History Colonels Companies Company A - Captain Edward Scull of Berks County, Captain William Henderson Company B - Captain William Gray of Northumberland County Company C - Captain Benjamin Fishbourne, Captain Henry Bicker Jr. by Mary Lou Wardlaw Chester County, Lower Oxford CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne Minor, Capt. by Sarah Pyle Meanwhile, the remainder of the 8th Pennsylvania served in the Philadelphia Campaign. Wertz, Revolutionary Fayette Ament, Henry - Capt. James - Capt. Adams, William - Capt. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. John - Capt. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Spangler, George (widow app.) Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding Fetty, George - Capt. Thomas McAnary's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Not only did the soldiers dislike being called away from their homes, but they also faced a mid-winter march without tents and uniforms. In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. McCullough, John - 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. by Scott Hanna Depuy, William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Harbison, Francis - Capt. Byram,
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