There were hopes that under this new form of government military service would become mandatory. Search Connecticut Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 from The National Archives, Search Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served from Connecticut in the American Army During the Revolution from The National Archives. Birth of Rosannah Carter. It gained permanent status as a two-company force on 15 October of that year and provided reconnaissance capability to the Northern Department until 1 January 1781 when it disbanded at Coos, New Hampshire, as part of a general reorganization of the Continental Army. Gen. Anthony Wayne's Division. This was the hostile frontier of pre-Revolutionary Pennsylvania and the homeland of the Munsee Delaware. Other than the regiments and separate companies of riflemen from Pennsylvania and the states to the south, who really functioned as light infantry rather than rangers, the Continental Army only formed two functional ranger units. On New Year's Day, 1781, members of the 6th Pennsylvania joined the mutiny of the Pennsylvania regiments then quartered at Morristown. During the afternoon the forces under General John Sullivan fought with the enemy for almost two hours near Birmingham Meeting House. Each entry gives the name, rank, company, Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This book lists names, ranks, companies, and the Pennsylvania Archives numerical code for men who served during the American Revolution as Frontier Rangers from Washington County, Pennsylvania, being employed against the Indians of the Seneca tribes of Ohio. Having suffered so many casualties, by November 1, the 7th Pennsylvania only had 17 officers and 105 men fit for duty. In 1776, the state's Provincial Assembly was replaced by a General Assembly and a new Pennsylvania constitution. Re-designated on June 22, 1775 as the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment. Membership in the Frontier Patriots Chapter is open to any eligible SAR applicant. It was assigned on August 12, 1776 to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the, The Regiment was authorized on October 6, 1777 in the Continental Army as two Carlisle Independent Companies and assigned to the, Organized between October 20- December 22, 1777 at Carlisle. Exercise Fine. On October 14, under pressure from the British rejoined the main force at Ticonderoga. Relieved on August 31, 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to Mifflin's Brigade, an element of the. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. As a result of declining numbers, the Pennsylvania Regiments were reorganized into three provisional battalions. Pennsylvania Militia and a chart showing how the units were organized is available. After this, the 7th Pennsylvania spent time in New York and New Jersey watching the British. After wintering at Valley Forge the regiment was assigned to the Western Department, headquartered at Fort Pitt. It is notable, however, that during the summer campaign of 1776, thousands of Pennsylvania Associators saw active service in New Jersey. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Native Americans, supplied and encouraged by the British, raided far and wide on the frontier. Frontier rangers from Northumberland County, Pa., 1778-1783 Statement of Responsibility: by Paul W. Myers Authors: Myers, Paul W. (Main Author) Format: Books/Monographs Language: English Publication: Apollo, Pennsylvania : Closson Press, c1988 Physical: 58, [1] p. Subject Class: 974.831 M2 Series: Pennsylvania archives. The mutiny failed and resulted in many of the soldiers receiving their discharges. Gen. In certain counties there were recruited special troops called Pennsylvania, The general area of the burial site remained in the minds of locals, but the exact location was lost. Frontier Rangers from Northumberland County, PA, 1778-1783 Paperback - January 1, 1988 by Paul W. Myers (Author) 2 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback $15.00 1 Used from $47.45 1 New from $15.00 Print length 59 pages Language English Publisher Closson Press Publication date January 1, 1988 ISBN-10 0933227981 ISBN-13 978-0933227989 On July 1, 1778, the regiment absorbed the remainder of the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment, most of its men's enlistments having expired. Associators remained independent of the Continental (Pennsylvania) Line which was comprised of regular, enlisted infantrymen. (sic)They are officially uniformed in a blue regimental coat with red lining and facing and pewter buttons inscribed PSR. Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. By December 8, a remnant of the First Battalion was at New Germantown, New Jersey, but the bulk of the men had been mustered out of service. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. USA, Somerset, The 1781 reorganization of the Continental resolved the issue of light troops by bringing greater centralized control. USA, New Berlin, As Thompson's Rifle Battalion, the regiment participated in the siege of Boston. August 11, 1776 The Pennsylvania troops are ordered to New York and are assigned to the brigade commanded by General William Alexander. Largely due to its Quaker roots, Pennsylvania did not initially (like neighboring colonies) form a standing militia. As such, they were subject to the orders of the Provincial Assembly. 1788 1788. Keystone State. Certificates of the funded or Militia Debt. October 28, 1776 The Battle of White Plains. He and Washington intended it to be the companion to the famous "Blue Book", but operational factors prevented its publication and distribution. Captain Phillips' men were still tied to the trees. In June the men refused to report at camp for duty as they thought they were still on parole and had not been properly exchanged. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File, Revolutionary War Pension Files and Related Accounts, Military Pension Accounts and Related Papers, Revolutionary War Soldiers' Claims and Related Papers, Revolutionary War Accounts and Miscellaneous Records (Associators Accounts), Revolutionary War Accounts and Miscellaneous Records (Line Accounts), Revolutionary War Accounts and Miscellaneous Records (Militia 3A Accounts), Revolutionary War Accounts and Miscellaneous Records (Militia 3B Accounts), Revolutionary War Accounts and Miscellaneous Records (Navy Accounts), American Loyalist Claims, [ca. [1] For a full account of the social factors and legislation that this article draws from, see Arthur J. Alexander, "Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Militia," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 69:1 (January 1945 ), 15-25. The resulting restructuring of the Pennsylvania Line perpetuated a 2nd Regiment among the state's six reorganized units, with Walter Stewart still in command. Strafford County, It halted the British attack but was itself compelled to retire under subsequent artillery fire. The Regiment was authorized on April 8, 1777 in the Pennsylvania State Troops as Capt. November 16, 1776 - Formerly known as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion the entire unit was captured at Fort Washington, New York. 14 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To view a digital version of Vol. For all intents the Regiment ceased to exist. Many of the Invalids were subsequently pensioned. Third series Two legends weave through their history. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Allegheny County, PA. However, the men who remained in service were all redistributed among all these units and this establishment was mostly on paper. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The two dismounted troops armed and equipped as light infantry provided a defensive element to protect the camp from enemy surprise attack, and also provided a base of fire around which the mounted elements could maneuver. Armand's remained a shell during 1781, but Lee had great success in the Carolinas carrying out those specific missions for which the 3-3 mix of mounted and dismounted troops had been designed. Whitcomb's Rangers started as a similar provisional unit on the Lake Champlain front in 1776. Please try again later. The structure of the legionary corps focused on providing close reconnaissance and security patrols for a field army although various operational and manpower problems hampered most of the regiments from achieving complete success. Organized between January 8- March 20, 1776 at Carlisle to consist of 8 companies from Cumberland and York Counties. Revolutionary War General. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment. In offensive operations they became scouts and guides, locating targets (such as villages) for task forces drawn from the militia or other colonial troops. The Regiment was authorized on June 14, 1775 in the Continental Army as 6 separate companies of Pennsylvania Riflemen and assigned to the Main Army. Concurrent with the establishment of county militias was the creation of five companies of Rangers. The regiment was officially disbanded in January, 1783, although in reality, no regiment had existed since 1781. A portion of the Pennsylvanians, most of them riflemen, served on the American left flank against the Hessians. Organized between January 2- February 11, 1776 at Chester to consist of 8 companies from Chester, Bucks and Lancaster Counties. Gen. Anthony Wayne's division. Unfortunately, neither this stick nor the carrot achieved the desired results. Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, and element of the, Reorganized on January 1, 1783 at Philadelphia, to consist of 9 companies, and assigned to the. The 13th Pennsylvania Regiment, also known as The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment and Miles's Regiment, was raised March 6, 1776, as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. 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. Companies and Battalions of militia were set up on a geographical basis similar to the arrangement already familiar with the Associators. During the summer, the 11th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2d Brigade of Anthony Wayne's division. The 7th Pennsylvania fought at Middlebrook, New Jersey on June 17. Furloughed on June 11, 1783 at Philadelphia. January to June 1777 - During this period the unit was reorganized as the 6th Regiment with Colonel Henry Bicker as its commander. 1785 September 12, 1785. The regiment spent the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge and took part in the Battle of Monmouth (28 June) the following summer. 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. Frontier Rangers from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 1778-1783. Organized in between September 28- December 18, 1776 at Sunbury to consist of 8 companies from Northampton, Berks, Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. Diarist Joseph Plumb Martin described him as "an excellent officer, much beloved and respected by the troops of the Line he belonged to.". Militias were paid out of Pennsylvania's then-functioning provincial treasury. There, on January 1, 1781, the mutiny of the Pennsylvania troops took place. As the agency of record for all official state government records, it is the State Archives which holds the original Land Records of the Commonwealth as well as the muster rolls for the soldiers from the wars fought by Pennsylvania residents. Many members of the Pennsylvania Navy were entitled to and received Depreciation pay certificates, and, rather curiously, some were paid off with Certificates of the Funded or Militia Debt. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for the By 1675-1676 a new element appeared in the ranger concept. John Pugh's Independent Company to guard Powder Mill at French Creek. We have set your language to Union County, Great Island sat in a pocket of persistent fog surrounded by high ridges where Bald Eagle Creek flowed into the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Were your ancestors part of the Pennsylvania Line? 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. USA. Please enable scripts and reload this page. 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. Birth of Francis Carter. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Springfield. All males aged 20 to 45 - including immigrants seeking citizenship - had to register for the draft. Along the wooded ridges of central Pennsylvania, a brutal war raged that was far removed from the orderly movements of large armies in the east. Col. Wm. Set in early Texas between the end of the Mexican War and the dawn of the American Civil War, The Bloody Frontier is the third in a series of four historic westerns written by Jeffery Robenalt. During this period, 135 men and officers were detached to Col. Daniel Morgan and participated in the Saratoga campaign as part of his rifle corps. General Hugh Mercer and attack a group of British dragoons. Muster rolls and inspection returns for riflemen, rangers, and frontier defense forces in the service of the Commonwealth. Reorganized and redesignated on January 1, 1777 as the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. The Regiment was authorized on January 4, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion. Fort Pitt, Allegheny, PA. Only in extreme cases was any individual militia man required to drill with his neighbors as many as twelve times each year, and at most he was called upon to perform during the entire course of the war, two or possibly three, short tours of active duty. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Due to bad tactics, the unit took the heaviest losses in the engagement. [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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Disbanded on July 1, 1778 at White Plains, New York. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Arthur Taggart; 1st Lt. Cornelius Atkinson; 2nd Lt. James McClung; Ensign James Wilson The U.S. Army Ranger history predates the Revolutionary War. The regiment lost two men wounded in this action. At least one company of the regiment joined in the assaults on the Chew House and lost a number of men. In the Western Department, the unit helped construct and garrison Fort McIntosh on the Beaver River, and Fort Laurens on the Tuscarawas. Reorganized and re-designated 1 January 1, 1777 as the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. 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. Capt. In March 1777, this indeed occurred. In October it participated in Anthony Wayne's defeat of the British at Valcour Island, but otherwise had an uneventful tour of garrison duty. With no radical changes, the new militia system served the Commonwealth through war and peace until 1842. The Col. Henry Bicker was appointed in his place but did not actually join the regiment until the following October. Organized on January 2- late March 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from eastern Pennsylvania. STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) Law enforcement officials seized dark clothing, medical gloves, a flashlight and other items from a Pennsylvania home where they arrested a graduate student charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death, according to newly unsealed court documents. Re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Militia fines became an important source of revenue. Relieved on April 29, 1776 from Sullivan's Brigade and assigned to Greene's Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on August 12, 1776 from Greene's Brigade and assigned to Nixon's Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on August 31, 1776 from assignment to Nixon's Brigade and to Mifflin's Brigade (re-designated on October 8, 1776 as Stirling's Brigade), an element of the. An online listing of officers in the The 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment had its origins in a unit established on October 12, 1775, and designated "The First Pennsylvania Battalion." 11th Pennsylvania Regiment was officially authorized on October 25, 1776. Fairfax County, In formal battles it provided unblemished flank security, but it was even better in rear battle by conducting deep raids against British logistical bases. During this time, Congress realized a more substantial national army with enlistments longer than 12 months would be needed to fight the war successfully. These concerns were overcome and the regiment joined the army later in the month. During this assault one regiment, possibly the 6th Pennsylvania attacked the pickets at Mount Airy. Contrary to common belief, none of the lands granted to veterans by the federal government were located in Pennsylvania. View pictures and details of this boat or search for more Ranger boats for sale on boats.com. Inspite of the the heavy loss of life at Paoli the Regiment fought on October 4, 1777 at Germantown. If you have Pennsylvania ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, you may be confused by the varying names for forms of service. ?? Consolidated on November 6, 1777 with the, 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. These groups assisted state-controlled - yet still temporary - militias. Pennsylvania was assigned to provide 12 of these "Continental" regiments and decided to use the battalions created in 1775 as the foundation for the state's quota. Conway's Brigade continued at attack and eventually drove "the enemy a mile and a half below Chew's house" before being forced to retire. Bucks County Associators and a chart showing how the units were organized is available. On September 25 it rushed from Tappan, New York, to West Point to reinforce the garrison there after Benedict Arnold's treachery was discovered. 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September 11, 1777 The Battle of Brandywine. The Pennsylvania Riflemen are sent to the left near Flatbush and the Musketeers are sent to the right with General Alexander. Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. None of the light units employed by the Continental Army carried out a training role as Rogers' Rangers had during the French and Indian War. Light infantry companies added to the regimental organization of each Continental Army infantry regiment in 1778 also had European roots. Jacob Weaver's Independent Company, Consolidated on November 7, 1777 with the. Its main objective was the defense of Philadelphia and the protection of the Delaware river and bay of the outward and inward bound trade of the state. It was here that they received a new commander, Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar, on the 1st of January 1778. They marched from Hannastown, Pennsylvania, to New Jersey in the winter of 1776-77, and the following campaign season took part in a number of battles, including Paoli, Brandywine, White Marsh, Boundbrook, and Germantown as part of Brig. March 1, 1777 The Pennsylvania State Regiment is officially activated as a unit. Despite the fact that a totally comprehensive collection is not available, a number of rosters of Patriots of the American Revolutionary War from Bedford County, Pennsylvania have survived. When America officially declared its independence from Great Britain, it was clear more troops were needed to fight in the revolution. Harris, Samuel; Northumberland county, captain of a company of rangers on the frontiers, 1776 and 1777. A detachment of riflemen served with Brig. Shortly afterward, the Regiment helped delay Cornwallis before the Battle of Princeton. On July 16, 1926, on the one hundred and forty-sixth anniversary of the massacre, the . In January 1780, the Regiment after suffering long and hard service with pay in arrears, poorly fed, and poorly equipped, joined the other Pennsylvania regiments in a mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line at Morristown, New Jersey. Captured in part on November 16, 1776 by the British Army at Fort Washington, New York. By July 10, it was encamped with the American Army at Ft. Ticonderoga. 2023 Ranger RT188P, Temple Pennsylvania - boats.com The 9th Pennsylvania Regiment was authorized September 16, 1776 and was assigned to the Main Continental Army on 27 December 1776. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia City and Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Northumberland Counties. Remainder of Regiment reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment, an element of the, Relieved on July 18, 1778 from the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the, New York Brigade relieved on May 24, 1779 from the, Relieved on August 24, 1779 from the New York Brigade and assigned to Hand's Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on August 1, 1780 from Hand's Brigade and assigned to 1st Pennsylvania Brigade, an element of the. In 1780, the 7th Pennsylvania was part of a force which defended against a Hessian attack on New Bridge, New Jersey on April 16, 1780 and then at Paramus. The Thirteenth was incorporated with the Second Pennsylvania, July 1, 1778. Somewhat similarly, at the end of the war arrearages and allowances due were met by issuing to each soldier still in the service a number of interest-bearing Final Settlements, also called Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 08:30 PM EST. October 4, 1777 Battle of Germantown. They required six-month enlistments. The whole force retreated to Isle Aux Noix and then to Crown Point, reached on July 1. The Pennsylvanians assigned to the fort, mostly from the Musket Battalion, are among those captured. After the war he became the Commander of the First American Regiment, for a time they only infantry unit in the fledgling army of the independent United States. The regiment never recruited the Indian component, and changes in British operations led to the transformation of the white elements into normal infantry. The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778. Avoiding militia calls was not difficult. The original 8th Pennsylvania Regiment was formed in July 1776 of men from Westmoreland and Bedford counties in western Pennsylvania. The colonel of the 13th, 23-year-old Walter Stewart, became the Second's new commander. During 1777, the regiment participated in the Philadelphia Campaign and fought at the Battles of Brandywine (11 Sept.) and Germantown (4 Oct.). This account has been disabled. The 1st Continentals also participated in the battles at Fort Washington, Harlem Heights, and White Plains. His son did also in a different military outfit. Later, some of the 11th Pennsylvania took part in the patrol actions in New Jersey, which marked the spring and summer of 1777. Contrary to myth, the light troops in the Continental Army overwhelmingly followed European doctrinal concepts. He was replaced by Col. John Phillip DeHaas of Lebanon. To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum inDepreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. During the Seven Years' War most European armies developed partisan corps (also called frei korps). 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