It was consolidated with the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on 17 January 1781 and re-designated as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment and concurrently furloughed at Trenton, New Jersey. The west bank was a high bluff with the roadway passing down through a ravine to the bridge. Some of its troops were detached to serve with the special task force (the "light infantry corps") under Brig. June 10, 1777 The transfer of the Pennsylvania State Regiment to the Continental service is formalized. Thanks for your help! After each tour of duty was completed, all of the privates and the company and field officers were returned to their permanent battalion billets. After this, the 7th Pennsylvania spent time in New York and New Jersey watching the British. In contrast, however, they received uniforms and arms from the state. From there it moved to Morristown, New Jersey, for the encampment in Jockey Hollow where it endured the most brutal winter of the 18th Century. Pulaski's Independent Legion. American Revolutionary War From Bedford County 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. The 6th Pennsylvania was then posted there for the next three months and was involved in several brushes with the British. The regiment was in combat again on September 20 when, with the rest of Wayne's division, it was surprised at Paoli. Concurrent with the establishment of county militias was the creation of five companies of Rangers. Astute British commanders assigned regular British
officers to Rogers' Rangers for training in wilderness warfare
which they could then pass on to their normal regiments. In 1779, a detachment accompanied light infantry troops in the storming of Stoney Point. With his cavalry defeated, Watson advanced his guards. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the Revolutionary War in all branches of the American military: army, navy, and marines. The Regiment was authorized on October 12, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion. Northumberland County Revolutionary War Militia Upper Division Associators, 24 January 1776 Commanding Officers: Col. unknown The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Sullivan Expedition. In the original concept rangers were full-time soldiers employed by the colonial governments to "range" between fixed frontier fortifications as a reconnaissance system to provide early warning of hostile raids. This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. Organized in between September 28- December 18, 1776 at Sunbury to consist of 8 companies from Northampton, Berks, Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. Rangers committed to prolonged enlistment periods and rather than fight the war for independence, they patrolled Pennsylvania's western frontier, often fending off Indian attacks. Resend Activation Email. "Pennsylvania Rifle: Revolutionary Weapon in a Conventional War." Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 103 (July 1979), pp. The Pennsylvanians assigned to the fort, mostly from the Musket Battalion, are among those captured. 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. Mifflinburg, Realizing that he needed to clear the far bank first before his soldiers could safely enter the defile to cross the bridge, Watson emplaced his cannon. USA. It was the last regiment to leave Long Island. 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. At the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, the regiment was part of the force guarding Chadds Ford until the British diversionary force stormed across the creek and compelled Wayne's Division to withdraw. For example, men listed on the permanent roll as belonging to the 2nd Class of the 7th Company of the 6th Battalion would in the active duty battalion be automatically placed in the 6th Company of the 2nd (Active Duty) Battalion. Union County, During the Seven
Years' War most European armies developed partisan corps (also
called frei korps). Gen. But the bluff was too high and the artillery canister just passed overhead of the defenders on the east bank when fired. The regiment
never recruited the Indian component, and changes in British operations
led to the transformation of the white elements into normal infantry. Keystone State. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, about fifty Loyalist regiments were raised, including the Butler's Rangers, the King's Royal Regiment, and the Maryland and Pennsylvania Loyalists.Robert Rogers again raised a unit, this time in New York (mostly from Loyalists living in Westchester and Long Island), from western Connecticut, and with men from the Queen's Loyal Virginia . While all of these types of records reflect enrollment in the militia, only the muster rolls of the actual marching companies demonstrate actual service while the fine books and appeal books are evidence of lack of actual service. Union County, The 1781 reorganization
of the Continental resolved the issue of light troops by bringing
greater centralized control. Such men of the Pennsylvania Line as became disabled in service but were found capable of light garrison duty were transferred to this special continental regiment.
Re-Enactor Links - American Revolution When new elections were held for field officers in 1780 and 1783, the colonels elected at that time again drew lots for their rank and this resulted in a new order for the battalions. 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. Queens Loyal Rangers. These voluntary "Associators" never represented more than a fraction of the state's total population. Seven miles later at Ox Swamp, he encountered destroyed bridges and an abatis across the causeway. Nine miles from Georgetown, the harried regiment approached the Sampit River. 1783-1788], Return of Pennsylvania Line Entitled To Donation Lands, Northumberland Co Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia City Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia Co Revolutionary War Militia, Westmoreland Co Revolutionary War Militia, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy, Military Accounts, Associators, 1775-1777 (RG 4) (microfilm rolls #152), Military Accounts, Line, 1775-1809 (RG 4) (microfilm rolls #142-150), Military Accounts, Militia, 1777-1794 (RG 4) (microfilm rolls #153-189), Military Accounts, Navy, 1775-1794 (RG 4) (microfilm rolls #205-207, 150), Revolutionary War Pension File, 1809-1893 (RG 2) (microfilm rolls #20-22), Revolutionary War Pension List Book, 1834-1837 (RG 28) (microfilm roll #240), Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments (RG 27) (microfilm rolls #689-741), Miscellaneous Manuscripts of the Revolutionary War Era, 1771-1791 (MG 275) (microfilm roll #2984), Lyman Copeland Draper Papers, 1542-1916 (MG 262) (microfilm rolls #1202-1239), Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, 1739-1859 (MG-262) (microfilm rolls #1290-1292), Lieutenant General von Knyphausen, Report of the Battle of Brandywine to Court of Hesse-Kassel, September 11, 1777 (MG 262) (microfilm rolls #3003), Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1789 (National Archives) (microfilm rolls #1733-1738), Donation and Depreciation Lands (RG 17) (microfilm roll #3429). The few present were able to man a section of the army's first line of defense at Whitemarsh in early December, before moving with the rest of Washington's forces into the legendary winter encampment at Valley Forge. When active service occurred, it would have been for only sixty days at a time. In fact over the period of several
years the 3d South Carolina Regiment gradually evolved into a
line infantry regiment.
Following additional successes by the Swamp Fox, General Nathanael Greene would write the following to Francis Marion: When I consider how much you have done and suffered, and under what disadvantage you have maintained your ground, I am at a loss which to admire most, your courage and fortitude, or your address and management. Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 from NARA microfilm publication T718. 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. Membership in the Associators differed greatly from membership the militia, for, technically, enrollment in the Associators was voluntary, while membership in the militia was strictly compulsory with the obligation legally defined. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material It then reported to march with the army under Col. Arthur St. Clair and was involved at Three Rivers on June 9. Other units in the
Continental Army either used the term ranger in their designation
or were commonly called rangers, but did not serve in that capacity
in the traditional sense. Undaunted, the Swamp Fox ordered an immediate advance and moved to position himself at Wiboo Swamp. Furloughed on January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey. They also helped garrison Fort Pitt, Fort Henry, and a number of smaller posts. Soon, though, just as Marion had expected, the guardsmen wheeled around and made their way back to the Kingstree intersection. Congress called for a Flying Camp to serve under General George Washington. For this reason, a separate permanent billet record and an active duty record would have existed for each individual who saw active duty. 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. Most of the muster rolls that have survived were made up just before the men were discharged from duty.
American Revolution - ARMY RANGERS The financial difficulties of the new government, difficulties that lasted into the 1790's, complicated the payment of troops. Company returns, battalion returns, and brigade returns were nearly always filled out on standard printed forms when these were available. Four men running forward to recover his body were also killed in sequence. When the classes were called up, each captain would deliver a notice to each man's dwelling or place of business. Captured in part on November 16, 1776 by the British Army at Fort Washington, New York. Less than a week later, on July 1, the unit was dissolved, and merged with elements of the 10th Pennsylvania. The 7th Pennsylvania marched with Brig. Organized between June 25- July 20, 1775 to consist of 9 companies from Cumberland, Lancaster, Northumberland, Northampton, Bedford, Berks and York Counties. 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. Donation Land in certain western counties, land that remained free from taxation so long as the soldier lived and retained ownership. Organized between October 25- November 26, 1775 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Northampton, Berks and Bucks Counties. General financial confusion and the collapse of wartime currencies made prompt payment impossible, but eventually, under an act of April 1, 1784, Pennsylvania compensated such payment for their active service and settled accounts with certain other public creditors by passing to them interesting bearing Choosing escape, Watson abruptly wheeled his Regiment to the right and proceeded to move at a quick pace across fifteen miles of marsh and pine lands to the Santee Road. In the Western Department, the unit helped construct and garrison Fort McIntosh on the Beaver River, and Fort Laurens on the Tuscarawas. Deleting this Virtual Cemetery cannot be undone. Colonel John Bull was appointed colonel on May 2, 1777, but was succeeded on June 17 by Colonel Walter Stewart. In the original concept rangers
were full-time soldiers employed by the colonial governments to
"range" between fixed frontier fortifications as a reconnaissance
system to provide early warning of hostile raids. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Organization was territorial, so that normally a company consisted of men from a single township, while a battalion included all the Associators of several neighboring townships. When the army was reorganized on January 1, 1776, the Battalion was renamed the 1st Continental Regiment of Foot. November 30, 2006 by Trevor. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters.
Revolutionary War Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission 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. The regiment spent the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge and took part in the Battle of Monmouth (28 June) the following summer. The term "Pennsylvania Line" referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to Pennsylvania at various times by theContinental Congress. Light infantry companies
added to the regimental organization of each Continental Army
infantry regiment in 1778 also had European roots. A detachment of riflemen served with Brig. Ages ranged from sixteen to sixty years. USA. 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. It halted the British attack but was itself compelled to retire under subsequent artillery fire. On July 1, 1776, the army reorganized yet again with each state directed to supply a quota of line regiments for Continental service. Rangers, who served long enlistments on the frontier against the Indians. Pennsylvania, The tranditional ranger usage had
only limited application during that later war. As his situation grew more desperate with each passing day, Watson finally decided to retreat. Comment: Adapted here with some reformating, and standardization, Links to person articles to be added as they come available. 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. On September 20, the 7th Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the British assault at Paoli where half of the men present were either killed or wounded. Curtailing his attempt to clear the far side first, Watson formed his men in column and ordered the first column forward with its captain out front. It was assigned on February 27, 1776 to the, Remainder of Regiment reorganized and re-designated 1 January 1, 1777 as the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment, an element of the, Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, an element of 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. Member of the first and second continental Durham, About; Leadership; Public Information; Contact; Join; . 302-324. return to scholars showcase.
Revolutionary War Frontier PA Rangers - Find a Grave 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. Please try again later. List of regimental, company and militia units from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782, including infantry, cavalry and artillery units. Morning arrived and Watson again resumed his march with Marion leading. 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. With France entering the conflict on the side of the new United States in May, the British abandoned Philadelphia and moved across New Jersey to the more easily defended stronghold of New York City. Benjamin Church (1639-1718)
of Massachusetts developed a special full-time unit mixing white
colonists selected for frontier skills with friendly Indians to
carry out offensive strikes against hostile Indians in terrain
where normal militia units were ineffective. 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.