Staff officers included an adjutant, a chaplain, a surgeon, a surgeons mate, a quartermaster, a paymaster, a drum major, a fife major, quartermaster sergeant, and sergeant major. Gregory, & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed Officers will see this done, as they will answer for the least neglect of this important duty1The Qr Mr Genl to furnish them with Tents, and proper conveniencies for carrying them, that they may be ready to move with the troops, at the shortest notice. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE 3.Alexander Simrall (17481834) became a second lieutenant in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in August 1776. 7. 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. (late 1800's/early 1900's) the militia was defined in two levels; the organized militia was the National Guard, subservient to the governors of the respective states and subject to US service in times of national emergency. Pennsylvania Colonial/Revolutionary War Flags (U.S.) Murphy, John (widow's app.) County Patriots, Automated by Jim K Markle Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding Jackson, John - Capt. - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Minor, Capt. Robert - Philadelphia Militia, Rifle Battalion, PHILADELPHIA [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. John Minors Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Troutman, Maj. Peter Helphenstine of Winchester was a shoemaker and immigrant from Germany. Virginia regiments were reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of eight companies. David (and widow's app.) Regiments serving at Valley Forge - US History 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. In January 1779, Captain John Clark and 15 soldiers of the 8th had just left Fort Laurens to travel to Fort McIntosh when they were ambushed by 17 Mingo Indians led by American Loyalist Simon Girty. Christian - Capt. Captain Croghan was promoted to major on May 16, 1778. War Soldiers Listed on the Ebensburg War Memorial - Cambria County, contributed by Diann I now live in Tennessee and they have a State Guard like Ohio. Momie, Jacob - Capt. John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John This company was. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Isolated in the fog, Wayne ordered an about-face and his two brigades began to move back toward the noise of battle. by Beryl Meehan McGee Cornelius - Capt David Berry's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. by Karen Bush Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed Wm. 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. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette - Capt. Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher by Joy Fisher The signature of Captain Richard Campbell, from Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. 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. Harbison, Francis - Capt. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Shipman, Varick transcript, DLC:GW. The second part Transcriptions pertaining Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. of Revolutionary Pensioners, John 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. He was then properly promoted with a later effective date and transferred to the 13th Virginia. Pennsylvania Archives. John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Jacob Dellinger was born in 1751 at Hellman Township, York County. Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. Shaw, Archibald - Capt. Outnumbered, Wayne's division withdrew in good order 600 yards (549m) to a hill at dusk. List of Continental Regiments in the Continental Army Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Bailey, George - Capt. David (widow's app. Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Most states also have militia laws that echo the National Defense Act. Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. 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. Shearer by Jeff Rinscheid Thomas Berry grew up in this house known as "Berry Plain" in King George County. Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. It was built ca. Margaret's app.) Russell, mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Proctor, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806: Phildelphia Co, PA, contributed by Donna Bluemink Because President Benjamin Franklin was elderly, Muhlenberg often signed executive documents as de facto governor. Thomas Campbell's Co., PA Cont. Ziegler's Co., PA, LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 - Archives 8th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to The others, in order of seniority, are Abel Westfall, David Stephenson, Thomas Berry, William Croghan, Robert Higgins, Abraham Kirkpatrick, Isaac Israel, and John Steed. Charles (widow's app.) County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Michael Milton Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed The Soldiers - The 8th Virginia Regiment John McIntire, Private in the 5th Penn: Battalion for Threatning to desert to the Enemyto receive 100 lashes. - Capt. Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia. McClean, Swearingen resigned from the service in August 1779 and settled in Washington County, Pa., where he owned a handful of slaves and became the countys first sheriff two years later. "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 William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Abraham - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl "Completed" on May 9, 1777. Burns John Brady's Co., 12th Regt., PA, MIFFLIN COUNTY, Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale Fulton, Samuel (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. Adam - Capt. [To] Maj. Isaac Craig, D[eputy] Q[uarter] M[aster] Gen[era]l." Back: "Received the within, [signed] Jonathan Grant". Anderson, Andrew - Capt. Northampton County - Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, contributed by Joy Fisher Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stokes Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed Alexander - Capt. He and Christina had nine children whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Canadochly Church. Ross's Co., etc., BEAVER-YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette contributed by Don Marsh [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. [1] In June, Lieutenant Colonel Butler, Captain Swearingen, and 139 men of the regiment were detached to Colonel Daniel Morgan's corps of riflemen. Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Zoll, It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. 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. American Revolutionary War Records - Pennsylvania - Genealogy Village was the un-organized militia, which was every male from 18-45 years of age. The following should be used as your guide for putting together and maintaining your uniform. Lou Wardlaw In February the regiment staggered into Quibbletown, New Jersey and went into camp. 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. Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed McGerry/McGeary, Virginia men who enlisted in 1775 served one-year enlistments. by Deborah by Barbara Allen Clark, James - Capt. Weisel, Jacob - Capt. McKnight, Petrie appear as privates on the 1780 of the rolls indicated as theirs. Given under my Hand at Head Qrs Bucks County this 18 day of August 1777. This company was. Marsh One of two companies from Dunmore County and intended to be the "English" of the two. Revolutionary War Pension Project PENNSYLVANIA Transcriptions pertaining to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for this project. Sype, Tobias - Capt.
