public. Transcriptions pertaining [2], The unit was assigned to General George Washington's main army on 23 November 1776. by Beryl Meehan Chester County, West Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne Pete Loeser, 12 November 2008. Form! Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Adams, William - Capt. The 2nd Brigade, now on the division's right, blundered into part of Major General Adam Stephen's division moving forward. [10] Hanna, Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. - Capt. Phillip M. Wakelee, Completed February 19, 1776 in Dunmore County. 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. Given under my Hand at Head Qrs Bucks County this 18 day of August 1777. Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don Jacob . Revolutionary War Rosters and Records. Robert Craig's Co., PA Militia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Greene (ED.) COUNTY, contributed by Denise Meador Front: "Sir: Issue four # of Rifle Powder for the use of eight spies employed in the service of the United States. Peter - Capt. Johns, William (widow's app.) YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette MacPherson, Samuel Haws, Private 5th Penn: Battalion to do duty as a Camp Colour-man till excused by his Colonel. 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. Pvt. McClean, Northampton County - Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, contributed by Joy Fisher Captain Clark was the older brother of George Rogers Clark ("the conqueror of the Northwest") and William Clark (of the Lewis & Clark expedition). John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Potts, George - 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. War Pension Lists. Fries, Peter - Capt. Daniel - Capt. 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. Petrie appear as privates on the 1780 of the rolls indicated as theirs. The grave of Sgt. [8], On 22 May 1777 the 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade. Christopher - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Ray Rhoads May, Consolidated Jan 1781 with the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment; Furloughed in late Jan. 1781 because of the Morristown Mutiny; (see also 1777 & 1783) 3d . County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. for service on the frontier and then attached to the 8th Virginia when the regiment was created in 1776. John - Capt. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. Captain Croghan was promoted to major on May 16, 1778. public. Chester County, Lower Oxford CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne It was built ca. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE by Diana Begeman Christian - Capt. Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. White, Samuel - Capt. Doudle's Co., CUMBERLAND (also YORK ) COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Lebbens Ball's Co., MA, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed Ramsey, William - Capt. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 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. The 8th Regiment merged with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment on 17 January 1781. You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. Robert W. Conaughy's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette In a march of 400 miles, the troops destroyed 10 Iroquois villages including Conewango and captured plunder including furs. by Jeff Rinscheid gunnell-john-1818.txt I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the The Civil War Journal of Colonel Bolton: 51st Pennsylvania, April 20, 1861-August 2, 1865. by Sarah Pyle [2] Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. [Signed] Tho[mas] Bulter, Col. Commandant, Fort Fayette, October 29th 1795. Neal. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette $9.95. Major generals commanded divisions (multiple brigades) or "departments" (theaters of war). Harbaughs' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Christian - Capt. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers) Commanded by Col. Bedel; Authorized May 1775 as Capt. The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. MERCER COUNTY, contributed by Theresa 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. [16] 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. Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Stephen Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company,5 Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. McGee, Captain Westfall resigned on November 22, 1777. When the two companies were consolidated in June 1778, Durkee retired from the Continental service and returned home (see ibid., 11:634). John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Gunnell, John - Capt. Johnson, Anderson, Andrew - Capt. One of two companies from Dunmore County and intended to be the "English" of the two. Posey, Michajah - Capt. William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette David (widow's app. 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 Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by Project, Classes 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. 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. Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] [1] On 4 December 1776 the order arrived from Congress to join the main army in Philadelphia. 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. Proudfoot, James - Capt. Colonel Walter Stewart became commander of the reorganized 2nd Pennsylvania. Hulver Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS Adams, David - Capt. Michael McDonald Private 5th Penn: Battalion For Leaving his post, to receive 50 lashes. The signature of Capt. Workman, James - Capt. 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. 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 legend refers to the American's desire to be free from the King of England. Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley Project. Virginia regiments were reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of eight companies. - Capt. LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John Reichswick, [13] Soon Wayne's men became anxious because fighting at the Chew House erupted several hundred yards in their rear. Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. Springer, Uriah - Capt. Each item is followed by a ranked preference and while all types under each heading are correct, the closer you stay to the top of each list . The names of Michael App, John Graff and Christ. Lou Wardlaw Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Abraham - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Nathaniel Williams, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Completed February 9, 1776 in Berkeley County, (now West Virginia). McGerry/McGeary, The regiment was led by three field officers: a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and a major. The second part by Deborah - Capt. [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. or Doherty, John. Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie - Company B Wyoming County. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Though the password was supposed to have been compromised, surprise was achieved mainly because the militia pickets were not alert. Rose, Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangersfor Desertionto receive 15 lashes. The Paymaster was Michael Eberhardt, and the Regimental Quartermasters were Jacob Meil and later, Ensign Jacob Ray- bold of Maryland. 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. In the brilliant Battle of Spanktown, the Americans surprised a reinforced British brigade under Charles Mawhood and chased it back to Amboy. Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed Wright contributed by Larry DeFrance Captain Westfall placed this notice in the Virginia Gazette recalling his men in December. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any Two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and certified under the Hands Knox's company failed to meet its quota. Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. McDowell, John - Capt. Eager to avenge their defeat at Paoli, Wayne's soldiers charged forward with fixed bayonets and overran the light infantry's camp. On 20 July the unit was named Mackay's Battalion. Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Russell, The 7th, 8th and 9th North Carolina Regiments were disbanded as of May 27, 1778: 10th North Carolina: Brig. The others, in order of seniority, are Abel Westfall, David Stephenson, Thomas Berry, William Croghan, Robert Higgins, Abraham Kirkpatrick, Isaac Israel, and John Steed. John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed This was an entirely new company raised to replace John Stephenson's company, which ceased to exist in the fall of 1776. James Bagley, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Gregory, 8th Battalion Chester County Militia 1780. . 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. Only on 10 June 1777 did Pennsylvania transfer the eight-company regiment to the Continental Army as Proctor's Continental Artillery Regiment. Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb 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. Dougherty County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach [1] Colonel Aeneas Mackay, Lieutenant Colonel George Wilson, and Major Richard Butler were appointed by Congress to lead the battalion. Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan John Deal's Co., Columbia-Berks-Philadelphia County, contributed McClain, 9 ser., 138 vols. Sype, Tobias - Capt. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Columbia The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. 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. William, Capt. Kinter, John - Capt. Pretty much all US states have such militia laws although I do not know how many have State Guard forces. Cornelius - Capt David Berry's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." The unit was reassigned from the Middle Department to the main army on 14 July. Ohio law holds that every male from 18-60 was in the un-organized state militia. description ends , 5th ser., 3:3078). Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Adams, John - Capt. Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead Cumberland County - Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, contributed by Gary & Bettie Morrow Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Wm. Deploying on the east side of the Germantown Road, Wayne's men turned the right flank of the British 2nd Light Infantry Battalion. Isaac - Capt. John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core The British Union that had been originally painted in the canton was covered by Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. Thompson, James - Capt. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McGee Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Kathleen Brown Serjt William McDonald of the 5th Pennsylva Battalion reduced. Wickoff, - Capt. Gray, Joel, Capt. Finley, Capt. COUNTY, contributed by Don Randy Young, 1 October 2004, Regarding the militia and the National Guard, the statement needs some clarification. Meehan Jackson, John - Capt. The National Historical Publications and George - Capt. Around 1777 he married Christina Schaffer. Akers, 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. William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette contributed by Don Marsh Line, contributed The 8th is not noted in the article. (J.C. Leyendecker). Captain Berry resigned in April of 1778. , Virginia National Guard, descends from this company. Finley, Andrew -(& widow's app.) Hook, Capt. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Benjamin Whaley's Co., contributed Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Capt. Russell - Capt. MacLain, modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. John - Capt. Northampton County - Capt. Graeffs Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Platt, He died near home of smallpox in 1777. Marsh Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. Jacob Netherlins Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine by David Wilson Murphy, John (widow's app.) Jonathan Grant served as a scout during the Indian wars of the 1790s. Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding The brigade deployed the 5th, 11th, 8th, and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments, in order from left to right, with the 1st Pennsylvania Brigade on its right. Douglass, David - Capt. John Travis' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Columbia 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. ), Wickoff/Wyckoff, Continental Line. Classes Eberhardt and Meil were Pennsylvanians and served until the reorganization of the Regiment in August, 1778. The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed.
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