Thomas Parker, September 30, 1783. Captain Steven Ashby these payrolls, but mostly Continental Line units are present. Philip Taliaferro, September 23, 1777, Capt. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. George Washington was given command of the first multi-colony army. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. Also available on microfilm (Main Microfilm, Drawer 39, Rolls 92-114). V. 6, p. 177-178). Copyright 2017 RevolutionaryWar.us | All Rights Reserved, The First Virginia Regiment of Foot 1775-1783, Daniel Morgan's Independent Rifle Company, The Regiment was authorized on August 21, 1775 in the Virginia State Troops as the 2nd Virginia Regiment, Organized on October 21, 1775 at Williamsburg to consist of 7 companies, Adopted on November 1, 1775 into the Continental Army, Reorganized on January 11, 1776 to consist of 10 companies, It was assigned on February 27, 1776 to the, It was assigned on May 22, 1777 to the 2nd Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army, Consolidated on May 12, 1779 with the 6th Virginia Regiment (see, Relieved on December 4, 1779 from assignment to the 1st Virginia Brigade and assigned to the, Captured on May 12, 1780 by the British Army at. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. 12th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch In what could have been a crushing defeat for the Continental Army, the 2nd Virginia Regiment was captured along with the whole Southern Department at Charleston, South Carolina in May 1780. The regiment was merged into the 2nd Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779. [1] They contain the name, rank, pay per month, additional pay, subsistence, whole amount in dollars, The payrolls are listed in order by regiment number. Boyer and Col. Buford in Virginia Regiment Patriot p. 157-158 McGrew, Thomas 1781 Unknown rank under Col. Henderson Roster p. 627 McIlhenny, James 1781 Captain in Lt. Col. Hammonds Light Dragoons Roster p. 628-629 McKadam, John (McAdams) 1775 and 1781 and casualties or remarks (includes furlough and sick). State Troops recruited men from Botetourt, Augusta, Hampshire, and Frederick counties and West Augusta District. 12th virginia regiment revolutionary war roster - asesoriai.com Falling back about two miles, the retreating Americans ran into General Washington riding ahead of the main American Army.
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