They are dressed in white frocks or rifle shirts and round hats. The Siege of Boston, Canada, Lake Champlain, Trenton, and Princeton. 3rd New Hampshire Regiment: May of 1775. Transferred to the Southern Department and joined with Pulaskis Corps in 1780 (five companies). (10), Meanwhile, new soldiers were receiving a bounty of $200. It was then reorganized and incorporated into the Continental Line in December of 1775. He apprised them of the mutiny and pleaded for financial and material support for the Continental Army: The aggravated calamities and distresses that have resulted from the total want of pay for nearly twelve months, the want of clothing at a severe season, and not unfrequently [sic] the want of provisions, are beyond description. 1776; Merged Jan 1777 with the, ReOrganized & Redesignated April 1776 from the, The regiment was organized fall 1776 (see also, Authorized Jan 1776 as Babcock's Regiment, Redesignated May 1776 as Lippitt's Regiment, Commanded by Col.s William Alexander, William Winds, and Silas Newcomb, Commanded by Col.s William Maxwell and Israel Shreve, The regiment was organized Feb. - May. On the 13th, distribution of clothing and pay began from what could be gathered by President Reeds orders.(34). He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army upon the formation of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment on October 25, 1776. The deal cut for the Pennsylvania troops would not extend to the whole army, but encouraged states in the future to meet the barest necessities for its soldiers. Philadelphia Campaign. The men spent the 9th marching to Trenton, where they encamped. 4th Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. Ludwig Meyer Lt. Col. Frederick Ziegler 9th Battalion, 1783 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. Frederick Ziegler 9th Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. John Huber 3rd Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. Jacob Bower 6th Battalion, 1783 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. John Huber It was then reorganized and incorporated into the Continental Line in December of 1775. Wayne pursued them and asked for a sergeant from each regiment to represent the soldiers grievances, which they briefly did on January 3rd. 5th South Carolina Regiment (1st South Carolina Rifle Regiment): February of 1776. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. 15th Virginia Regiment: September of 1776. 1776 from the, ReOrganized and Redesignated Apr. The following is an excerpt from a letter dated 23 December, 1777 from Valley Forge: I am now convinced beyond a doubt, that, unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place in that line, this army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things; starve, dissolve, or disperse in order to obtain subsistence in the best manner they can. (19) Wayne then offered to assemble a committee of officials from Pennsylvania at Trenton. These asked for immediate discharges for men enlisted in 1776 and 1777 at $20 bounty, and discharges at the end of three years service for those enlisted since 1777 at $120 bounty. Wayne begged the men to return, fearing both his armys potential loss as well as the gain for the British if the Pennsylvanians defected. 4th Massachusetts Regiment: April of 1775. Why did the Pennsylvania Line mutiny succeed? Washington implemented the reorganization of the Main Army on 1 January 1776. Also, they asked for pay and clothing for those who remained enlisted, and that there be no punishment for mutiny after the issue was settled.(18). (26) That same day, President Reed arrived and met with the board of sergeants. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Gen. Robert Lawsons Brigade (750 men), Col. William Lewis Rifle Corps (250 men), Brig. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Lancaster County Revolutionary War Militia, 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. Battles Fought in Pennsylvania Resources David Library of the American Revolution Mailing Address: P.O. The legion saw action at Charleston, Savannah (Count Pulaski was killed in action) and at Moncks Corner, where it was nearly decimated in April of 1780. The Philadelphia Campaign, Charleston, and Greenes Southern Campaign. [6] The unit fought in the Battle of Trenton on 26 December. German Battalion. The battalion transferred to the New Jersey Brigade before being disbanded in January 1781. Gen. (British) Benedict Arnold. Reorganized into other units. 6th Maryland Regiment: September of 1776. Civil War. Assigned to the defense of the Chesapeake Bay, fought throughout the New York Campaign, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth Court House, and Greenes Southern Campaign. Pennsylvania and Maryland each raised four companies from their ethnic German populations. Northumberland County Revolutionary War Militia Upper Division Associators, 24 January 1776 Commanding Officers: Col. unknown; . '/_layouts/15/itemexpiration.aspx' After the negotiations, Reed sent his proposal to the sergeants. (28) The sergeants insisted that officers had tricked and punished soldiers to extend enlistments and Reed concluded that the issue was legitimate. New York Provincial Company of Artillery: October of 1775. It is not clear when they decided to mutiny, or if such a deliberate decision was actually made. Lees Additional Continental Regiment: January of 1777. Disbanded in 1779. Pennsylvania troops stood with the Colonels, although when the men found out what the Connecticut soldiers were doing, the Pennsylvanians wanted to join them. Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons: April of 1776. Siege of Boston, Canadian Campaign, New York Campaign, Trenton, Princeton, and the Philadelphia Campaign. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Pennsylvania, United States Army Center of Military History, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_Pennsylvania_Regiment&oldid=1146106918, This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 20:31. Part of the unit was captured at Fort Washington on November 16, 1776. 3rd Connecticut Regiment: September of 1776. While it is impossible to track every unit that fought in the Revolutionary War due to all the militia this is a good starting point for understanding where your ancestor may have fought and what they endured during the war. Colonels Colonel William Thompson, Colonel Edward Hand, Colonel James Chambers Companies During the Northwest Indian War in 1791, Wayne helped lead the win in the Battle of Fallen Timbers which resulted in the removal of Native American claims to Ohio and the surrounding area. This independently organized unit participated in the Siege of Boston. 11th Massachusetts Regiment: September of 1776. Cottons Regiment: April of 1775. Butler's exact year of birth is unknown, but he was probably born in the mid-1740s. Did they temporarily cease to be patriots by our definition? [3] Klein served as lieutenant colonel from 3 September 1778 until 21 June 1779, though Weltner held the same rank. This independently organized unit participated in the Siege of Boston. Canadian Campaign, Lake Champlain, New York Campaign, Trenton, Princeton, and the Philadelphia Campaign. When the column deployed for battle, Hugh Mercer's brigade was on the right, Adam Stephen and Lord Stirling's brigades in the center and Fermoy's brigade on the left. Northern theater after Saratoga, 17781781. The Canadian Campaign and Saratoga. However, most were incorporated into one of the four main Continental regiments, disbanded, or captured. [3] On this date D'Arendt was still colonel and Weltner was still lieutenant colonel.[22]. Renamed in autum of 1775 from Regiment of the Train of Artillery. The battalion disbanded at Morristown, New Jersey and Baltimore, Maryland on 1 January 1781. Disbanded Feb 1777. [21], Weltner became lieutenant colonel on 29 April 1777, replacing Stricker. 5th Connecticut Regiment: September of 1776. (20), However, the board of sergeants, which spoke for the mutineers, replied that they would not march to Trenton and would meet delegates with authority at Princeton.(21). Eight companies lent themselves to better tactical deployment than ten companies in linear warfare. As dusk fell, superior British numbers forced Hand's troops into a hurried retreat through the town. [3] Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg was the commander of the brigade,[23] which also included the 1st, 5th, 9th, and 13th Virginia Regiments. Greene commanded the left wing, which included his own division, Stephen's 1,500-strong division, and Alexander McDougall's 1,000-man Connecticut Brigade. Continental Regiments, Connecticut Line Pennsylvania Line New Hampshire Line Massachusetts Line New York Line Rhode Island Line New Jersey Line Delaware Line Maryland Line Virginia Line North Carolina Line South Carolina Line Georgia Line Other Regiments Artillery Units Mounted Units. Samuel Dale; +'?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+ Reorganized in January of 1779. Supported the North Carolina regiments until it was captured at the Siege of Charleston in 1780. 6th North Carolina Regiment: April of 1776. Whitcombs Regiment: April of 1775. The regiment was assigned to Thomas Mifflin 's brigade in the main army on June 26, 1776. Revolutionary War American Forces included various organizations formed by the Continental Congress as well as individual states, counties, and towns. The brothers were, from oldest to youngest: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The regiment fought at Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth and the Sullivan Expedition. 3rd Continental Artillery Regiment (Cranes Continental Artillery Regiment): January of 1777. The 1st and 2nd Virginia State Regiments also served in the brigade. At first, both he and Wayne feared that the soldiers might treat him badly if he entered Princeton. 4th New Jersey Regiment: September of 1776. 6th Pennsylvania Regiment: December of 1775. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Reorganized into the Continental Artillery in November of 1776. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. The regiment was furloughed on January 17, 1781, at Trenton, New Jersey and disbanded on January 1, 1783. . Virginia Independent Rifle Company: June of 1775. According to Neimeyer, By mid-war, mutiny, actual or merely threatened, quickly became commonplace in the Continental Army. (146) 1779 and 1780 saw audacious popular action by soldiers, involving larger and better-organized protests than earlier in the war. 2nd Massachusetts Regiment: April of 1775. 2nd Georgia Regiment: July of 1776. Likely, the collective grievances of the men were enough to give them over to a snowballing disorder. 1st Maryland Regiment: January of 1776. Mad Anthony Wayne!". Please enable scripts and reload this page. To more easily find your ancestor in this collection, you'll need to know the state and military unit. Therefore, the plan was for Reed to conduct negotiations the next day and for the committee to remain in Trenton. 5th Maryland Regiment: September of 1776. The Delaware Regiment: December of 1775. Furthermore, the real value of the soldiers bounty pay was depreciating significantly.(12). 1776 4th Pennsylvania Battalion Commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne Authorized Dec. 1775 Organized Jan.-Feb. 1776 Participated in the Canadian Campaign, Lake Champlain, New York Campaign, Philadelphia Campaign, Monmouth Court House, Iroquois Campaign (also known as Sullivans Expedition), and the Siege of Yorktown. He planned to leave his camp at New Windsor and deal with the affair, but changed his mind on January 4th, thinking the issue would be decided before he could arrive anyway. Woodbridges Regiment: April of 1775. This independently organized unit participated in the Siege of Boston. This database contains an index to Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, 4 volumes. Battles. (A redistricting occurred sometime prior to 22 March 1782 affecting only the 2nd and 4th Battalions) 1st Battalion, 1781 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col . Danielsons Regiment: April of 1775. (6 folders) {. "The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources. (29), The proposal offered to discharge all soldiers who had been retained beyond their enlistments or coerced into reenlistment. An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. 9th Massachusetts Regiment: April of 1775. 2nd Continental Light Dragoon Regiment (Sheldons Horse): December of 1776. [5] Because he was serving in the north, he found out about his promotion in August and did not arrive in Philadelphia until October. It was then reorganized and incorporated into the Continental Line in December of 1775. 10th Pennsylvania Regiment: January of 1777. Supplies and clothing from Pennsylvania would meet them there. The Siege of Boston, New York Campaign, Saratoga, Philadelphia Campaign, Monmouth Court House, Rhode Island, and the Siege of Yorktown. The German Battalion or German Regiment or 8th Maryland was an American infantry unit that served for about four and one-half years in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. 5th Massachusetts Regiment: April of 1775. Reorganized in 1777, 1778, and 1780. Elements also served in the Virginia State Militia in 1780-1781, and were present at the Siege of Yorktown. Assigned to the defense of the Chesapeake Bay, fought throughout the New York Campaign, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth Court House, and Greenes Southern Campaign. Commanded by Col. Charles Armand and served in the New York Campaign. Wayne had already agreed that a peaceful resolution would bring a general pardon, and offered discharges to those entitled. On behalf of the men, Sergeant William Bouzar replied that he did not think Wayne intended to release all the entitled men. Frederick and Baltimore Counties in Maryland each provided two companies. Stop the Largest Rezoning in Orange County History. This independently organized unit participated in the Siege of Boston. Fought throughout the New York Campaign, Hudson Highlands, Philadelphia Campaign, Monmouth Court House, and was assigned to duties in New York. [2], The German Battalion was assigned to the Middle Department on 27 June 1776. The regiment was furloughed January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey and disbanded on January 1, 1783. Knox capably commanded Washingtons artillery during the Siege of Yorktown. 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (1775-1783) 4th Pennsylvania Regiment (1775-1783) 5th Pennsylvania Regiment (1775-1783) 6th Pennsylvania Regiment (1775-1783) 7th Pennsylvania Regiment (1776-1781) Assigned to the defense of Philadelphia, fought at Monmouth Court House. Many personnel had previously served in the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Learn how your comment data is processed. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. + '?List={ListId}&ID={ItemId}'), Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy, Revolutionary War Soldiers' Claims and Related Papers, 1786-1789. [15] Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Stricker, the battalion fought in the Battle of Spanktown on 23 February 1777 during the Forage War. Assigned to the defense of Chesapeake Bay, fought in the New York Campaign, Trenton, Princeton, and Monmouth Court House. Ft. Stanwix and Oriskany before being disbanded in 1777. It was then reorganized and incorporated into the Continental Line in December of 1775. (13) Many men were enlisted for three years or the duration of the war and considered their enlistments over, although the officers reasoned that the duration of the war encompassed any length of time. Keystone State. Their revolt exhibited trends of the larger War of Independence. Philadelphia Campaign. [9] Toward the end of the battle, Haussegger's men yelled in German to the Hessians to lay down their weapons and surrender. [3] Henry Dearborn's journal listed the "German Regt" under Weltner in Hand's Brigade, together with Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hubley's 11th Pennsylvania Regiment and independent companies led by Captains John Paul Schott and Simon Spaulding. 3rd Continental Light Dragoon Regiment (Baylors and Lady Washingtons Horse): January of 1777. Assigned to the defense of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. [10], As New Years Day 1777 dawned, a reinforced American brigade took position behind a creek 6 miles (10km) south of Princeton, New Jersey, ready to block the advance of Lord Charles Cornwallis' forces. Reorganized in 1782. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Fought throughout the New York Campaign, Hudson Highlands, Philadelphia Campaign, Monmouth Court House, and was assigned to duties in New York. 3rd New Jersey Regiment: January of 1776. 4th Company: Capt. 7th North Carolina Regiment: September of 1776. New York Campaign, Trenton, Princeton, and the Philadelphia Campaign. [24] Muhlenberg's 8th Virginia Regiment was also known as the German Regiment. The army served for the entire eight years of the Revolutionary War, from 1775-1783, in North America as well as in the West Indies. These men saw battle in the Cherokee Campaign, Musgroves Mill, Kings Mountain, and Guilford Court House. He was retired from the Army on January 1, 1783. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. On January 5th, the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania received a letter from Wayne dated January 2nd. 10th Virginia Regiment: December of 1775. The Siege of Boston, Canada, Lake Champlain, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, Philadelphia Campaign, Monmouth Court House, and Rhode Island. 9th Pennsylvania Regiment: September of 1776. Their revolt exhibited trends of the larger War of Independence. Over the next few years he played key roles in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and Battle of Stony Point. Saratoga, Philadelphia Campaign, Monmouth Court House, and Rhode Island. 11th Pennsylvania Regiment: September of 1776. It was then reorganized and incorporated into the Continental Line in December of 1775. By January 29th, the Pennsylvania Line was diminished from about 2,400 men to 1,150 men. Philadelphia Campaign. Assigned to the defense of Chesapeake Bay, fought in the New York Campaign, Trenton, PRinceton, Monmouth Court House, and at Charleston. 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment: October of 1775. Fischer (2004), 356-357. This event challenges us to define patriotism and either dispel or qualify the mythology surrounding the proverbial loyalty of the Continental Army. American Revolutionary War 6th Virginia Regiment: December of 1775. Disbanded Feb 1777. The British army lived up to this ideal much better than the Continental army, which rarely met its contractual obligations throughout the war.
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