Gregory, Williamson, James - Capt. Margaret's app. Jacob Dellinger was born in 1751 at Hellman Township, York County. Before the war, Knox was one of the first longhunters to explore Kentucky and was a captain in Morgan's Rifles at Saratoga. One of two companies from Dunmore County and intended to be the "English" of the two. The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th. Pennsylvania Archives. Nathaniel Faye, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette (WFCHS). Hedreik, He yelled, "For shame, Light Infantry! John Deal's Co., Columbia-Berks-Philadelphia County, contributed Charles (widow's app.) In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. 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 only fighting was a skirmish on 15 August when the advance guard scattered a force of Indians. by Jim Crum William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed Thomas Pickett, Private of Capt: Ransoms Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. James Clarke's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed was the un-organized militia, which was every male from 18-45 years of age. The unit added a ninth company by absorbing Captain Samuel Morehead's Independent Company on 1 July 1778. McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette List of Continental Regiments in the Continental Army by Donna Evans The "s" at the end of each name is possessive ("Jonathan Clark's Pay"). John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed James - Capt. Chester County, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso A theoretically full regiment added up to 743 men. Quickel, Adam - Capt. Schuylkill You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Eighth in seniority. Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. Weisel, Jacob (widow's app.) - Capt. - Capt. - Capt. 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. The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. 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. Quiggles [or Quickel] Co., contributed by Nancy Poquette Jonathan Grant served as a scout during the Indian wars of the 1790s. Williams, William - Capt. Geery, John - Capt. Completed March 12, 1776 in Hampshire County (now West Virginia). [3] On 27 March Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV tranferred from the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment to take command of the 8th. McKnight, Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder contributed by Larry DeFrance 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. On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. 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. Murphy, John (widow's app.) James Clarke's Co., etc., INDIANA COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Fox, Joseph - Capt. They appear here on the breast of the American eagle to suggest the availability of the state militia for national Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson David - 5th PA Regt., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Helen thirteen blue and silver stripes to represent the united colonies. during the southern campaign 1776. - Capt. for service on the frontier and then attached to the 8th Virginia when the regiment was created in 1776. Brinkerhoff, Jacob; ensign, Captain Williams' company, Colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the flying camp; in service, 1776. Thomas Campbell's Co., PA Cont. Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, The 8th is not noted in the article. Johnson, David, Capt. Allison, Gauyn [Gavin?] Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. Davids gunnell-john-1823.txt Harris, Capt. Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed Troutman, Comingore, John - Capt. Tritt, Peter - Capt. The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat McDowell, James - Capt. preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of Potts, George - Capt. Capt. by Beryl Meehan Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Charles (widow's app. Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher Northampton County - Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, contributed by Joy Fisher Carson apparently defected to the British during the war. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the We are depicting the regiment as it appears in the Fall of 1778. Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [12], The light infantry rallied on the 5th Foot and 55th Foot, but the three British units were soon forced to withdraw. He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach, Weisel, Ann Maire (widow of Jacob) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle, Chester County, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell [16] He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. Thomas Cassinhefner's Co., PA Militia, contributed Douglass, David - Capt. Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Clason, Zachariah - Capt. 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. [15] The 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the Western Department on 19 May 1778. David (widow's app. Project. Akers, The eight captains were Moses Carson, Wendel Curry, David Kilgore, Andrew Mann, Samuel Miller, Eliezer Myers, James Piggott, and Van Swearingen. Captain Slaughter was promoted to major of the 12th Virginia in September of 1777. form to submit a pension, Natalie Swearingen commanded an independent company of Pennsylvania state troops defending the frontier in Westmoreland County, Pa., from February to August 1776, when he was commissioned a captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Wayne's soldiers, fired on by their friends and confused by the fog, panicked and took to their heels. John Travis' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Stephen Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company,5 Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Major generals commanded divisions (multiple brigades) or "departments" (theaters of war). He and Christina had nine children whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Canadochly Church. Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher Wickoff, Gohn, Philip, Capt. 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. A list of the regiment's captains on a January 1778 payroll conducted at Valley Forge. All rank and file were furloughed until 15 March 1781, though sergeants and musicians had to remain on duty. Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty (Walter D. Golladay). [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Outnumbered, Wayne's division withdrew in good order 600 yards (549m) to a hill at dusk. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette War Soldiers Listed on the Ebensburg War Memorial - Cambria County, contributed by Diann Isolated in the fog, Wayne ordered an about-face and his two brigades began to move back toward the noise of battle. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Kroan, 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. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty The following should be used as your guide for putting together and maintaining your uniform. Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. William, Capt. McDowell, John (widow's app.) John - Col. Michael Bobit - BERKS COUNTY, contributed The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Captain Westfall placed this notice in the Virginia Gazette recalling his men in December. Project, Classes Workman, Hugh - Capt. Platt, Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Wm. & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." When the British army commander General Sir William Howe appeared on the scene he was startled to see his crack light infantry fleeing before the American advance. Uniforming of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. by Sean Drury Isaac - 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. Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangersfor Desertionto receive 15 lashes. Jonathan Clark's sister. Having installed Major Vernon and 106 soldiers of the 8th Regiment in Fort Laurens, McIntosh returned to Pennsylvania. William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Miller, Philip - Capt. Christopher - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Ray Rhoads Oury/Owry, George - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Starlene Oary The original flag is in the William Penn Memorial Museum in Harrisburg, PA. Blackburn, John August - Capt. American Revolution 8th Pennsylvania Regiment - RevWarTalk The post was finally abandoned in August 1779. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV assumed command. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0646, National Historical Publications and Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt [9] During the fighting that followed, Major Bayard was hit in the shoulder by a spent cannon ball, knocked off his horse, and tumbled 30 feet (9m) over the ground. Ray Beaty [6] Cornwallis and Major General James Grant with 3,000 to 4,000 troops marched along both banks of the Raritan River. Consolidated Jan 1781 with the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment; Furloughed in late Jan. 1781 because of the Morristown Mutiny; (see also 1777 & 1783) 3d . - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. Jackson, John - Capt. Pittsburgh's Capt. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman John - PA Continental, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary Wolf, Jacob - Capt. Adams, John - Capt. County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Stinson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, McDowell, John - Capt. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratoga. McQuillen, Garrett - Capt. Built on a cadre from, raised in 1775. John - Pennsylvania Line - DAUPHIN COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 9 ser., 138 vols. - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Marsh [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. 8th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch 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. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE Pennsyl. Thomas McAnary's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Volume Reel 0822 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Seventh Regiment: A -F (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. This company was. In General Orders of 28 April at Morristown, New Jersey, Private Samuel Philips was sentenced to be reprimanded, Private Henry Randall and Ensign McKee were acquitted, and Lieutenant Simrall was cashiered for refusing to do his duty. description ends , 1:23940). Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. Given under my Hand at Head Qrs Bucks County this 18 day of August 1777. He transferred to the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment as lieutenant colonel on 1 Jan. 1783. It was first active during the Siege of Boston, and then in preparing the defenses of New York City. Captain Jonathan Clark, from Dunmore (modern Shenandoah) County was the older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 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. & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty by Denise Revolutionary War - Rosters and Records - PA-Roots John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed [13] Soon Wayne's men became anxious because fighting at the Chew House erupted several hundred yards in their rear. A frontier defense battalion was authorized by the Continental Congress on 11 July 1776 as part of the Continental Army in the Northern Department. Captain Darke was promoted to Major in 1777. Furry's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette With the first of the National Defense Acts during the southern campaign 1776.

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