Philip - Capt. Greg Biggs, 3 October 2004. All rights reserved. [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. Purdy, Patrick (widow's app.) Associations were replaced by the state militia in 1777, which required most white males from ages 18 through 53 to enroll. Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. [2] The only time Pennsylvania seems to have had any sort of basic militia prior to the draft is during the winter months of 1776 into 1777. 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. Beaty, contributed by Joy Fisher The fort had to be relieved a second time at the end of May by Captain Robert Beall of the 9th Virginia Regiment and reinforced in June by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell. Hugh Campbell's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Johnson, David, Capt. 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. Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead The regiment also suffered several casualties during the British attack on Bound Brook on 13 April. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Zoll, [12], The light infantry rallied on the 5th Foot and 55th Foot, but the three British units were soon forced to withdraw. I'm not sure if this is fact or legend. David Howard's Co., etc., Forbes, Allegheny John - Capt. 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. 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. Cornelius, Allegheny modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. The loss of their senior officers and the defeat at Bound Brook apparently caused "distracted" behavior in the ranks. by Joy Fisher 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 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Vanderbelt, Goss, Abraham, Col. Stewart's Regiment, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, contributed by Jan Kuhn Stratton, contributed by Ramona Nichols Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. Quinby, Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. Commanded by Col. ? Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed These men enlisted for three years' service or the duration of the war (whichever was shorter), the term applied to all 1777 enlistees. John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick Captain Westfall placed this notice in the Virginia Gazette recalling his men in December. William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Jacob Netherlins Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Weisel, Jacob - Capt. by Judie Ann Millard James (& widow John Travis' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Joseph - Capt. Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell Adams, William - Capt. It was built ca. - Capt. by Mary Lou Wardlaw Archives. 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. Virginia regiments were reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of eight companies. I never saw you retreat before. Anderson, Andrew - Capt. MacPherson, Adjutant of the Regiment. 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. John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Robert Craig's Co., PA Militia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, David (widow's app.) William Eagle's grave gets the details of his service wrong but rightly notes his legacy in West Virginia's Smoke Hole Canyon. Third in seniority. Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. Wakelee, The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. this project. Thomas Pickett, Private of Capt: Ransoms Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. With the first of the National Defense Acts 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. Adams, David - 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. Northampton County - Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, David (and widow's app.) [1] [2] William Croghan moved to Kentucky after the war and married 8th VA Capt. contributed by Nancy Poquette Paulhamus, A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. Gregory, Gregory, Bailey, George - Capt. On the upper left hand corner are the letters "P.M. i R" In the center is a lion, and an American capturing the lion with a huge net. gunnell-john-1823.txt George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed The members portray the unit as it appeared in the Spring of 1779. John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed Last modified: 2016-12-17 by rick wyatt County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. - Capt. Robert, Sr. - Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. War Pension Lists. A return of the 8th Pennsylvania in Lou Wardlaw MacLain, Robert W. Conaughy's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Sype, Tobias - Capt. Deasy's Co., (VA), William - Capt. William - Capt. 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. William - Capt. Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by McClain, 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. Cunningham, by Donna Evans Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. 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. A list of the regiment's captains on a January 1778 payroll conducted at Valley Forge. The unit added a ninth company by absorbing Captain Samuel Morehead's Independent Company on 1 July 1778. Meehan However, many discharged men promptly reenlisted. Left Valley Forge in March 1778 for Fort Pitt. ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 8th Connecticut Regiment Disbanded Dec 1776 19th Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Charles Webb ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 7th Connecticut Regiment Disbanded Feb 1777 20th Continental Regiment Commanded by Col.s Benedict Arnold and John Durkee Vol. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle COUNTY, contributed by Arlene Comingore, John - Capt. James - Capt. Finley, Joseph Lewis - Capt. Mills serving in the Revolutionary War from DAR records, contributed by Donna Murray Allen James Neel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core by Dean McGee (WFCHS). Because President Benjamin Franklin was elderly, Muhlenberg often signed executive documents as de facto governor. Seventh in seniority. Form! by Karen Bush McDowell, John - Capt. Classes Blackburn, John August - Capt. BERKS-NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Diana Quinones 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. William Darke supported George Washington in various capacities for most of his life, starting in the French & Indian War. Alexander - Capt. County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill for the 1776 campaign. Revolutionary War Pension Project PENNSYLVANIA Transcriptions pertaining to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for this project. (MESDA). Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach description ends , 5th ser., 3:3078). Christian - Capt. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. In the afternoon, the British attacked across Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. Cooper, Charles - 1st Regiment, PA Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Doudle's Co., CUMBERLAND (also YORK ) COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Form! Major generals commanded divisions (multiple brigades) or "departments" (theaters of war). LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John Ohio law holds that every male from 18-60 was in the un-organized state militia. Capt. The 2nd Brigade, now on the division's right, blundered into part of Major General Adam Stephen's division moving forward. McGee, 8th Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Enoch Poor ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 2d New Hampshire Regiment (see also 1775 & 1777) Bedel's Regiment (aka Capt. Pennsyl. Revolutionary War Rosters and Records. Titus' Co., NY, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed John Ross Key's Co., 4th Regt., MD Militia, PHILADELPHIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS Adams, David - Capt. David (widow's app. He yelled, "For shame, Light Infantry! Williams, William - Capt. Paul Shipman's Co., NJ Militia, NORTHUMBERLAND John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed Ray Beaty The British Union that had been originally painted in the canton was covered by John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Together with Major General John Sullivan's Maryland division and Brigadier General Thomas Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade, Wayne's troops forced back the British. First in seniority. Gunnell, John - Capt. Companies were led by a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. - Company B Wyoming County. 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. He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. Colonel Carl von Donop led the center with two Hessian grenadier battalions. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, by Denise Burdge by Diane Delbridge Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by 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. ), McGerry/McGeary, The 8th is not noted in the article. Schuylkill Dougherty, 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. James Clarke's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed In a march of 400 miles, the troops destroyed 10 Iroquois villages including Conewango and captured plunder including furs. The grave of Sgt. by Jim Crum Continental Line. Charles (widow's app.) gunnell-john-1818.txt Hedreik, The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles."The legend refers to the American's desire to be free from the King of England. - Company A Wilkes-Barre. 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 Clark was promoted to major of the 12th Virginia on January 10, 1778. Margaret's app. Graeffs Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by David Wilson Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Margaret's app.) Pennsylvania Archives. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. Pritchett 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. by Beryl Meehan John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Murphy, John (widow's app.) In the brilliant Battle of Spanktown, the Americans surprised a reinforced British brigade under Charles Mawhood and chased it back to Amboy. "The ship for commerce and the plow and three sheaves of wheat for agriculture stood for Pennsylvania in the state seal. 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. Ament, MERCER COUNTY, contributed by Theresa David - 5th PA Regt., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Helen The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. Columbia Colonel Walter Stewart became commander of the reorganized 2nd Pennsylvania. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns May, The dazed major somehow survived to be helped to his feet by Lieutenant Gabriel Peterson. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other [14] James Lamb, from Augusta County. Archives. John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Jordan, Chester County, East Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne James Clarke's Co., etc., INDIANA COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty - Capt. 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. 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. Marie Hvezda The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. Pete Loeser, 12 November 2008. by Joy Fisher Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don Chester County, West Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne He and Christina had nine children whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Canadochly Church. for service on the frontier and then attached to the 8th Virginia when the regiment was created in 1776.