The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778. During this assault one regiment, possibly the 6th Pennsylvania attacked the pickets at Mount Airy. After wintering at Valley Forge the regiment was assigned to the Western Department, headquartered at Fort Pitt. The 11th Pennsylvania's total losses during the whole campaign were substantial, for by November 1, 1777, it had present for duty only eight officers and eighty enlisted men. Re-designated on June 22, 1775 as the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment. At Morristown, during the winter of 1780-81, the 7th Pennsylvania was involved in a mutiny with other Pennsylvania Regiments after which the unit was disbanded. to this date." William Hendrick's and Mathew Smith's companies each additionally served in: On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution calling for the raising of six companies of expert riflemen from Pennsylvania, two from Maryland, and two from Virginia. The Pennsylvania Militia was organized under an act of March 7, 1777, which provided for compulsory enrollment by the constables of all able-bodied male whites between the ages of eighteen and fifty-three. 7th Pennsylvania Regiment at Valley Forge Legacy. The 7th Pennsylvania fought at Middlebrook, New Jersey on June 17. The resulting restructuring of the Pennsylvania Line perpetuated a 2nd Regiment among the state's six reorganized units, with Walter Stewart still in command. American Revolutionary War The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown (after which it wintered at Valley Forge [1] ), Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Assigned to the defense of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The "Act to Regulate the Militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" passed 17 March 1777, and the the subsequent Militia Act passed March 20, 1780, together with their amendments, required all white men between the ages of 18 and 53 capable of bearing arms to serve two months of militia duty on a rotating basis. [1] The 7th Regiment saw action at the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield and Bull's Ferry. Revolutionary War Militia Maps. An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. 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Samuel Miller (refused to serve) 3rd Company: Capt. It was during this action that the "wives of several of the soldiers belonging to the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment took the empty canteens of their husbands and friends and returned them filled with waterduring the hottest part of the engagement, although frequently cautioned as to the danger of coming into the line of fire.". The young officer, nicknamed "The Irish Beauty" by the ladies of Philadelphia, was a close friend of Anthony Wayne's and well acquainted with Washington as well. Civil War. The 7th Regiment saw action at the battles of Brandywine, Paoli . Posey Micajah 63 Laborer East Nantmeal Pennsylvania 7th Regiment 1776 Taken prisoner at the seige of Ft. 1820 Washington 33390-33391 Soldier Quaintance Hannah Widow East Fallowfield 33392 1836 Quaintance . Mifflins Division|1st Pennsylvania (Waynes) Brigade| 7th Pennsylvania Regiment. For the rotation of field officers on active duty, it was therefore necessary to substitute Colonel for Captain, Lieutenant Colonel for 1st Lieutenant, Major for 2nd Lieutenant, etc in the column under each Battalion for Company. For this reason, a separate permanent billet record and an active duty record would have existed for each individual who saw active duty. The Regiment was authorized on July 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as Capt. Here the 2nd Pennsylvania served in a provisional brigade commanded by Lt. Col. Aaron Burr and made a charge from the American left flank into a British force trying to assault the American center. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. In the spring of 1777, the Regiment was assigned to Brig. It was organized during the spring of 1777 to consist of eight companies of volunteers from Westmoreland, Lancaster, Chester, Philadelphia and Cumberland counties of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1783. On June 10, 1777, the Pennsylvania Assembly, following the advice of the Supreme Executive Council of the state, transferred the state regiment to Continental service. The 11th Pennsylvania fought again at Germantown on October 4, 1777. John Pugh's Independent Company to guard Powder Mill at French Creek. Though they held military titles, these were actually civilian officers not to be confused with the military officers holding the same ranks in the Continental Army. Volume Reel 0825 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Regiment: Q - Y Volume Reel 0826 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Eighth Battalion (Chester County Militia), Eighth Regiment The Regiment then marched to Tappan to bolster the Garrison at Ticonderoga after Arnold's defection. The Pennsylvania State Regiment of Foot was organized at the end of April, 1777, from the men and officers of Miles's rifle battalion and Atlee's musketry battalion. Charlottesville: University of . Where it was involved in several minor battles and skirmishes. For guidebooks to Pennsylvania's military units for the Revolutionary War, the following sources are helpful: Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution, http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735054858331;view=toc;c=darltext, Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Pennsylvania_in_the_Revolutionary_War&oldid=5095787. On May 18 the unit lost a junior officer killed in a fight at Paramus. They took part in campaigns against the Indian towns in northwest Pennsylvania in concert with the Sullivan/Clinton campaign, and again against the hostile Indians in southeast Ohio. Still assigned to Greene's division, the PSR participates in the assault of the British right flank. Gen. Thomas Mifflin. (When an individual filed an appeal, they could also, however, be placed into a later class.) There they remained until the 6th Pennsylvania was mustered out on March 15, 1777. An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. The County Lieutenants ensured that militia units turned out for military exercises, provided the militia units with arms and equipment at the expense of the state, located substitutes for those who declined to serve, and assessed and collected the militia fines. It remained at Ticonderoga voluntarily until November 13 (three weeks beyond its term of service) to await the arrival of replacement troops. Also important to understand is that the 1777 Militia Act automatically expired in 1780 and was immediately replaced by a new Militia Act that also lasted for three years and was superceded by a third Militia Act in 1783. Colonel Brodhead is placed in command of the consolidated forces and ordered by General Washington to withdraw to Manhattan. Two companies also accompanied Benedict Arnold's attack on Quebec. For Northumberland County, the number of militiamen serving in each company of the 1776 Associator Battalions and for the 1778 3rd and 4th Militia Battalions is provided. Tabulated company returns were periodically compiled from the muster rolls and from these the adjutants for each battalion compiled battalion returns that were then tabulated by the muster master general of the brigade and submitted to the brigadier general in the form of a general return (not to be confused with the Battalion General Return mentioned above). The original commander, Col. John Bull, got into trouble selling furloughs to the men "and other degrading conduct" and was compelled by the other officers to resign. By July 10, it was encamped with the American Army at Ft. Ticonderoga. Sons of the American Revolution. The Pennsylvania Lineoriginated in 1775 was organized into thirteen regiments and several independent companies. The Regiment was authorized on March 6, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State Troops as the Pennsylvania State Musketry Battalion. On November 3, 1783, after a distinguished career, the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment was officially mustered out in Philadelphia, then capital of the United States of America. Captured in part on November 16, 1776 by the British Army at Fort Washington, New York. July to August 1777 - With the rest of Washington's army the 6th Regiment marched back and forth across New Jersey and into New York and Pennsylvania while trying to ascertain the destination of General Howe's army, which had embarked on the British fleet. Battles. For places where regiments and battalions recruited during the War, visit the pages below. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 2d Pennsylvania Battalion. Later, some of the 11th Pennsylvania took part in the patrol actions in New Jersey, which marked the spring and summer of 1777. Sullivan in his campaign against the Iroquois in western Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977. The Regiment was authorized on October 12, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion. Following the reduction of the Pennsylvania Line in the winter of 1780-81 the unit was redesignated "the detachment of the Pennsylvania Line", and consisted of two companies. About; . Organized on September 5, 1776 at Lancaster with recruits from central Pennsylvania and assigned to the. Organized in spring 1777 at Kittanning to consist of 8 companies from Westmoreland County. 4th Company: Capt. Search the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files of Pensylvania Veterans from The National Archives:: NARA M804. Joshua William's Independent Company. For example, when the 1st Class was called up, the colonel of the 1st Battalion, the lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, and the major of the 3rd Battalion entered into service commanding the 1st Class active-duty Battalion. Organized between January 31- August 19, 1777 at Lancaster as Capt. and were required to show up for their two months of active duty at the time and in the order that their class was called up. By the end of October, the unit had suffered substantially from all the fighting, including the loss of Williams who was captured at Germantown. December 19, 1777 - After an encampment of almost six weeks at Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania the army moved into its winter quarters at Valley Forge where they would remain for the next six months. Within each county, the colonels drew lots for their individual rank, which was then assigned to their battalion as First Battallion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, etc. For all intents the Regiment ceased to exist. There is no particular record that the unit was involved in any fighting that summer, but in October, 1779, it had 452 officers and men with Wayne at West Point. At the Battle of Monmouth, on June 28, 1778, it was one of the three Pennsylvania regiments in the force which Aaron Burr led in a late-afternoon assault on the flank of a British counterattacking column. 7th Regiment of Militia, 1775-76 8th Regiment of Militia, 1775-76 8th Regiment of Militia, 1780 9th Regiment of Militia, 1776-81 10th Regiment of Militia, 1776-77 11th Regiment of Militia, 1774 12th Regiment of Militia, 1776 13th Regiment of Militia, 1776 16th Regiment of Militia, 1776 18th Regiment of Militia, 1776 This page is not available in other languages. Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. Many personnel had previously served in the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. Following the British practice of calling a regiment after its commander, this battalion came to be called Thompson's Rifle Battalion. Relieved on May 19, 1778 from the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the. Digital version at Family History Archive. At Brandywine, the women of the 6th Pennsylvania were cited for their bravery under fire while bringing water to the men. (It should be noted, however, that a person serving as a substitute for someone else was not thereby excused from also serving in their own turn.) PHMC > Archives > Research Online > York County Revolutionary War Militia. Eight days later, Pennsylvania was directed to raise two additional companies, followed by a third. The names of men in each company of each battalion were listed on a roll called "General Returns of the Battalion" together with the names of any substitutes that were provided. 23, No. After the British attacked at Long Island, the 1st Continental Regiment covered the retreat the American army. The term "Pennsylvania Line" referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to Pennsylvania at various times by theContinental Congress. 1880. Contrary to common belief, none of the lands granted to veterans by the federal government were located in Pennsylvania. Having suffered so many casualties, by November 1, the 7th Pennsylvania only had 17 officers and 105 men fit for duty. American Revolutionary War. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 3d Pennsylvania Battalion. Organized between January 2- February 17, 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies. On March 14, 1776, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion was sent to New York City. Digital version at Family History Archive. The regiment was in combat again on September 20 when, with the rest of Wayne's division, it was surprised at Paoli. Originally, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, the 7th Pennsylvania was authorized on January 4, 1776. 6th Company: Capt. Inspite of the the heavy loss of life at Paoli the Regiment fought on October 4, 1777 at Germantown. It was Maxwell's command which fought the delaying action at Iron Hill on September 3, 1777, when Lt. Col. Francis Gurney was wounded. In January 1776, the eight companies of the newly-formed battalion began leaving the state to participate in Benedict Arnold's ill-fated attempt to capture Quebec. June 26, 1777 - As part of Lord Stirling's Division the regiment probably joined the army in time to participate in the battle of Short Hills. 11th Pennsylvania Regiment was officially authorized on October 25, 1776. Thus, the Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion, being the first unit formed by the state, became the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, The 1st Pennsylvania Battalion became the nucleus of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment and so on. and assigned to the. Organized January-March 1776 at Carlisle from Cumberland and York Counties. Jacob . Gen. Anthony Wayne and Washington south in August where they fought at Brandywine on September 11, 1777. Consolidated and reorganized on July 1, 1778 with the. In 1779, the 6th Pennsylvania was part of the force commanded by "Mad" Anthony Wayne that stormed the British fortifications at Stony Point, NY (16 July). DAVIS, CHARLES C. Major, 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Jacob Weaver's Independent Company, Consolidated on November 7, 1777 with the. Entered service at: Harrisburg, Pa. Born: 15 August 1830, Harrisburg, Pa. Citation: Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war at Shelbyville, Tenn., 27 June 1863. A third type of militia duty was in providing guards for supply depots located in Lancaster, Lebanon and Reading and at various prisoner of war camps. The geographical boundaries for each district were drawn so as to raise between 440 to 680 men fit for active duty as determined by information contained in the local tax rolls. William Whitesides (appointed 1780-1782) East Kennett Township. The act called for eight battalion districts to be created in Philadelphia and in each of the eleven extant counties. In December, the 2nd Pennsylvania returned to Morristown for another winter. Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. The Valley Forge Park Alliance maintains the Muster Roll Project and helps to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. June 10, 1777 The transfer of the Pennsylvania State Regiment to the Continental service is formalized. The Pennsylvania Council of Safety prescribes that there will be ten companies, "eight of them armed with muskets and the other two with riffles." Left Valley Forge with 211 assigned, 175 fit for duty. The FamilySearch Library and the National Archives have the: Regimental rosters with biographical information of Pennsylvania soldiers are published in: Linn, John Blair, William Henry Egle, and Joseph McClellan. March 5, 1776 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish: The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment, know as Miles's Regiment, was to consist of two battalions of six companies of seventy-eight enlisted men, armed with rifles: The State Battalion of Musketry, known as Atless's Battalion, was to consist of eight companies of fifty-eight enlisted men, armed with muskets. 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. The names of these individuals will be found on the appeal lists. Organized between June 25- July 20, 1775 to consist of 9 companies from Cumberland, Lancaster, Northumberland, Northampton, Bedford, Berks and York Counties. During 1777, the regiment participated in the Philadelphia Campaign and fought at the Battles of Brandywine (11 Sept.) and Germantown (4 Oct.). The regiment was furloughed January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey and disbanded on January 1, 1783. On 17 January 1777 Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Hartley transferred out of the unit to take command of Hartley's Additional Continental Regiment. John Doyle's Independent Rifle Company. In the meantime, the regiment was commanded by the senior officer present for duty, Maj. William Williams. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment. (sic)They are officially uniformed in a blue regimental coat with red lining and facing and pewter buttons inscribed PSR. 105-106 (Brandywine), 107-108 (Germantown). Some of the muster rolls provide the date when duty began, and in the case of officers, the date of their commission, and perhaps some additional comments indicating such types of information as whether they were detached on special duty or the dates of any desertions.