John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core War Soldiers Listed on the Ebensburg War Memorial - Cambria County, contributed by Diann Wright, Aaron(widow's app.) McClain, Margaret's app.) contributed by Don Marsh Clark, James - Capt. (ED.) The eight captains were Moses Carson, Wendel Curry, David Kilgore, Andrew Mann, Samuel Miller, Eliezer Myers, James Piggott, and Van Swearingen. Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. Clason, Zachariah - Capt. Joseph - Capt. Chester County, Lower Oxford CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National Completed February 19, 1776 in Dunmore County. Cooper, Charles - 1st Regiment, PA Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette Michael, Capt. Samuel (and widow's app.) Proctor, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806: Phildelphia Co, PA, contributed by Donna Bluemink description ends , 5:69899, 701, 6:1024). Purdy, Patrick (widow's app.) John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick 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. $9.95. [18] Brodhead took command of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.[19]. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. Samuel Miller's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette
4th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch Harbaughs' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty by Raymond H. Stoudt Jr. 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 . Second in Seniority. Vol. Springer, Uriah - Capt. Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. The second part
McGee by Barbara Allen Hulver Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. was the un-organized militia, which was every male from 18-45 years of age. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder 4.David McKee was commissioned an ensign in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in October 1776. Charles - Capt.
The Continental Army of 1781 - The American Revolutionary War Neal. Harris, Capt. 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 Wertz, Marsh 9 ser., 138 vols. 1.At this point Harrison struck the words of America.. COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee Weisel, Jacob - 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. 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. 34 vols. mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. In February the regiment staggered into Quibbletown, New Jersey and went into camp. Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. Revolutionary All rank and file were furloughed until 15 March 1781, though sergeants and musicians had to remain on duty. by David Wilson Jacob - Capt. Staley, Peter - Capt. - Capt. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by Daniel Otterbrook's Co., JUNIATA-LEBANON COUNTY, contributed by Em Hicks Capt. He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Miller, Conrad - Capt. Captain Westfall placed this notice in the Virginia Gazette recalling his men in December. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV assumed command. - Capt. Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Ohio law holds that every male from 18-60 was in the un-organized state militia.
Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding
Williams, William - Capt. (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. Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National Akers, Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Cumberland County - Class Rolls 1780-82, Eighth Battalion, contributed by M. Burns Marie Hvezda preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of by Beryl Meehan Adams, John - Capt. Mason Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. Fries, Peter - Capt. Project. ArchivesNational [5] In this action the 8th formed the main part of a 500-man outpost under the command of Major General Benjamin Lincoln, together with militia and an artillery detachment from the Proctor's Pennsylvania State Artillery Regiment. I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the
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. & Cindy McCachern 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. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. 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. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. It was built ca. John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty On 20 July the unit was named Mackay's Battalion. Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed 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. Christian - Capt. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. by Mary Lou Wardlaw by David Zimmerman Meehan George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. Joseph Ogle's Co., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Leana Harbison, Francis - Capt. Sixth in seniority. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. Anderson, Andrew - Capt. One of two companies from Dunmore County, intended to be the "German" of the two. They appear here on the breast of the American eagle to suggest the availability of the state militia for national
County Patriots, Automated by Joy Fisher Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan contributed by Sandra Ferguson Ament, Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty A theoretically full regiment added up to 743 men. Quickel, Adam - 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. The signature of Captain James Knox, from Fincastle County. by Karen Bush James McCandless' Co., etc. Thomas Cassinhefner's Co., PA Militia, contributed
Weise, George - Capt. John - Midshipman aboard Randolph Frigate, contributed by Lowell Thomas Lebbens Ball's Co., MA, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed Pennsylvania Archives. Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Stephen - BRADFORD COUNTY, contributed by Mary 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. Fox, Joseph - Capt. The only unit of the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade specifically mentioned is the 4th. Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed Thomas Pickett, Private of Capt: Ransoms Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. by Jim K Markle Cornelius, Allegheny [6] Cornwallis and Major General James Grant with 3,000 to 4,000 troops marched along both banks of the Raritan River. Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed It was first active during the Siege of Boston, and then in preparing the defenses of New York City. Serjt William McDonald of the 5th Pennsylva Battalion reduced. Form! by Joy Fisher Heckendorn/Hackedorn, David - Capt.