November 16, 1776 - Formerly known as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion the entire unit was captured at Fort Washington, New York. 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. During the afternoon the forces under General John Sullivan fought with the enemy for almost two hours near Birmingham Meeting House. USA. USA. Furloughed on June 11, 1783 at Philadelphia (less 2 companies remaining active at Fort Pitt). Contrary to common belief, none of the lands granted to veterans by the federal government were located in Pennsylvania. September 11, 1777 - Stirling's Division takes part in the action on the right of Washington's army during the battle of Brandywine. Were your ancestors part of the Pennsylvania Line? The original 8th Pennsylvania Regiment was formed in July 1776 of men from Westmoreland and Bedford counties in western Pennsylvania. The history of Army Rangers from 1775 to now. These concerns were overcome and the regiment joined the army later in the month. Frontier Rangers from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 1778-1783. He and Washington intended it to be the companion to the famous "Blue Book", but operational factors prevented its publication and distribution. Gen. Anthony Wayne's division. 14 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Most of the Associators now disbanded. The 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment had its origins in a unit established on October 12, 1775, and designated "The First Pennsylvania Battalion." By the end of October, the unit had suffered substantially from all the fighting, including the loss of Williams who was captured at Germantown. Only Elisha Sheldon's 2d Legionary Corps (a Connecticut unit serving in 1781 in the West Point-Westchester County zone) fully exploited the possibilities of the combined arms structure. Another form of line service was with the Special battalions of line troops were recruited for the Consolidated and reorganized on July 1, 1778 with the. 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. If you have Pennsylvania ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, you may be confused by the varying names for forms of service. Eighty years after becoming the United States of America, the nation suffered a Civil War. It spent the rest of the year in garrison at West Point and probably wintered at Morristown. The Flying Camp? With less than 200 troops remaining, the consolidated troops are assigned to Brig. To avoid capture, nearly all its vessels were sunk in the spring of 1778. These included Seneca, Stephanie Hoover 2017 - All Rights Reserved, Directory of Pennsylvania Genealogical & Historical Societies, Pennsylvania Research Reference Materials. Ages ranged from sixteen to sixty years. The 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment was raised, on December 9, 1775, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. On September 21 the regiment was in Hartford, Connecticut, with Wayne to greet French General Rochambeau. The resulting restructuring of the Pennsylvania Line perpetuated a 2nd Regiment among the state's six reorganized units, with Walter Stewart still in command. After this, the 7th Pennsylvania spent time in New York and New Jersey watching the British. To view a digital version of Vol. 23 of this item click here.. Photocopy. Many men listed on company rosters never drilled, and tens of thousands enrolled in the militia never experienced a single day of active duty. On June 7, it fought at Connecticut Farms and on June 21 was at "the blockhouse" at Bergen Hts., where it joined the First Pennsylvania Regiment in a gallant but futile headlong charge on a sturdy Loyalist fortification despite the attempts of the officers to restrain the men. The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised December 9, 1775 at Chester, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. Most of Whitcomb's men came from New Hampshire and the Hampshire Grants (now Vermont). 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. 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. August 11, 1776 The Pennsylvania troops are ordered to New York and are assigned to the brigade commanded by General William Alexander. Organized between October 25- November 26, 1775 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Northampton, Berks and Bucks Counties. Reorganized and re-designated 1 January 1, 1777 as the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. 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. These volunteer companies made up the As such, they were subject to the orders of the Provincial Assembly. Please try again later. Another sixty-six enlisted men were sick, and thirty-one were on detached service. The light infantry companies continued under their existing practice of forming provisional battalions for each campaign season. Following the reduction of the Pennsylvania Line in the winter of 1780-81 the unit was redesignated "the detachment of the Pennsylvania Line", and consisted of two companies. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Only during a brief period in the winter of 1777-1778 did the Continental Army experiment with the idea of employing them as a shock force. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Another form of line service was with theCorps of Invalids. Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. When the army was reorganized on January 1, 1776, the Battalion was renamed the 1st Continental Regiment of Foot. 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. They spent the winter at Valley Forge and fought at the battle of Monmoth on June 28, 1778. The enlisted men were held by the British until December 26, 1776 when they were set free on parole and, most probably, exchanged for prisoners held by the Continental Forces. Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. Mifflin' Brigade re-designated on October 8, 1776 as Stirling's Brigade. General Hugh Mercer and attack a group of British dragoons. USA. Inspite of the the heavy loss of life at Paoli the Regiment fought on October 4, 1777 at Germantown. The Thirteenth was incorporated with the Second Pennsylvania, July 1, 1778. Contents: Muster rolls of the Pennsylvania Navy, 1776-1779 -- List of soldiers who served as Rangers on the frontiers 1778-1783 -- Muster rolls of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line, 1780 -- Muster rolls of the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line . 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. USA. On September 25 it rushed from Tappan, New York, to West Point to reinforce the garrison there after Benedict Arnold's treachery was discovered. Depreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. During 1777, the regiment participated in the Philadelphia Campaign and fought at the Battles of Brandywine (11 Sept.) and Germantown (4 Oct.). He was an able leader with a reputation of taking care of the welfare of his men. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Subsequently, management of these troops was assumed by the Continental Congress. In 1779, the 6th Pennsylvania was part of the force commanded by "Mad" Anthony Wayne that stormed the British fortifications at Stony Point, NY (16 July). Harmar would remain in this position until 1780. The rangers were cut down and left on the ground - they would later be buried in a common grave. He was replaced by Col. John Phillip DeHaas of Lebanon. Gen. Anthony Wayne and Washington south in August where they fought at Brandywine on September 11, 1777. In the spring of 1777, the Regiment was assigned to Brig. 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. 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. These two needs determined the form and six of her armed vessels and the character of their operations. The Pennsylvania Line originated in 1775 was organized into thirteen regiments and several independent companies. Himrod, Simon; sergeant in Captain Philip Davis' company, second battalion, Northumberland county associators, commanded by Colonel James Potter; in service, 1776. Samuel Morehead's Independent Company, an element of the. This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Westmoreland, Lancaster, Chester, Philadelphia and Cumberland Counties. It sustained casualties at Paoli on Sept. 21, including one officer killed, and at the Battle of Germantown it was the left flank of the American troops attacking the British center that was mistakenly fired on by other American troops. Substitute Fine was paid. They took part in campaigns against the Indian towns in northwest Pennsylvania in concert with the Sullivan/Clinton campaign, and again against the hostile Indians in southeast Ohio. To each of her line soldiers, who served to the end of the war, Pennsylvania granted Pennsylvania, United States. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The financial difficulties of the new government, difficulties that lasted into the 1790's, complicated the payment of troops. In many instances, members of the militia gave no military service beyond occasional routine drill, and some escaped even that. 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 The financial difficulties of the new government, difficulties that lasted into the 1790's, complicated the payment of troops. The traditional ranger usage reached its peak during the French and Indian War. Relieved on November 18, 1776 from St. Clair's Brigade. The 1781 reorganization of the Continental resolved the issue of light troops by bringing greater centralized control. This account has been disabled. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment. Colonel Piper are captured. We have set your language to The regiment was officially disbanded in January, 1783, although in reality, no regiment had existed since 1781. The Regiment was authorized on July 11, 1776 in the Continental Army as a Battalion for frontier defense in the, Designated on July 20, 1776 as Mackay's Battalion. Organized in between March 7- May 29, 1776 at Markus Hook, to consist of the 1st Battalion (6 companies) from Philadelphia City and Bucks, Bedford, York, Norhampton and Northumberland Counties; and the 2nd Battalion (6 companies) from Berks, Cumberland, Lancaster and Westmoreland Counties. Col. DeHaas was promoted to a brigadier general in February and was replaced by Col. James Irvine, who resigned in June. They also helped garrison Fort Pitt, Fort Henry, and a number of smaller posts. 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. All of these muster rolls and military returns have been published in the Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Volume 1 (Microfilm Roll 2069) and images of the originals appear on Microfilm Roll #580-587. . The regiment was furloughed January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey and disbanded on January 1, 1783. They also became very adept at employing the mounted troops in a raid designed to provoke a British pursuit which would end with a classic "L-shaped" ambush. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Captured in part on November 16, 1776 by the British Army at Fort Washington, New York. In the Rangers' last outing, a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, defenseman K . Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 1785 September 12, 1785. The Rangers operated on the frontier until December of 1782 when the Executive council ordered them to Lancaster at the protest of the community. Re-designated on January 1, 1776 as the 1st Continental Regiment. During this assault one regiment, possibly the 6th Pennsylvania attacked the pickets at Mount Airy. With little winter clothing and half their muskets unservicable, the men struggled by foot, sloop, and bateaux into Canada, their strength sharply reduced by sickness. January 3, 1777 The Battle of Princeton. June 26, 1777 - As part of Lord Stirling's Division the regiment probably joined the army in time to participate in the battle of Short Hills. 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. On June 30, 1775, the Provincial Assembly gave official recognition to the Associators and grouped their companies into battalions. Native Americans, supplied and encouraged by the British, raided far and wide on the frontier. Lieut. Washington wanted to use it as a vehicle for insuring tribal support--its Native American members would become hostages for the good behavior of the rest of the tribe--as well as a combat element. They occasionally operated with friendly Indians, but more commonly served the British as a substitute for traditional allies. Two legends weave through their history. It remained at Ticonderoga voluntarily until November 13 (three weeks beyond its term of service) to await the arrival of replacement troops. Benjamin Church and Maj. Robert Rogers both formed Ranger units to fight during the King Phillips War and the French and Indian War. Colonel Stewart called his regiment the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment in his weekly return of October 27, and it was so designated and officially added to the Continental Line by a resolution of the Continental Congress dated November 12, 1777. There, on January 1, 1781, the mutiny of the Pennsylvania troops took place. The Chapter's membership currently stands at fifty-six. 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. Joseph Howell became acting regimental commander and the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment numbered only 13 other officers and 74 enlisted men present for duty at the end of the month. Apply In their place came a complex system of county battalion classes and officers whose seniority was chosen by the drawing of lots. Two lieutenants were mortally wounded here and a number of men killed. A detachment of riflemen served with Brig. The Regiment was authorized on July 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as Capt. Provision was made for recruiting from the ranks of Associators in each county a small corps of To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum in The item Washington County, Pa., Frontier Rangers, 1781-1782 : Washington County, Pa., Rangers, Revolutionary War burials of Greene County, Pa., Revolutionary War burials of Washington County, Pa., compiled by Paul W. Myers represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library. On January 1, 1777, the survivors of the 5th Battalion, along with exchanged prisoners and new recruits, were reorganized into the 6th Pennsylvania. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. This browser does not support getting your location. 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After the British attacked at Long Island, the 1st Continental Regiment covered the retreat the American army. Flying Camp from among the Pennsylvania Associators who took part in the New Jersey campaign in 1776. "Light Horse Harry" Lee of Virginia (the father of Robert E. Lee) raised the only American-born unit under this concept. It was here that they received a new commander, Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar, on the 1st of January 1778. In December, the 2nd Pennsylvania returned to Morristown for another winter. In the meantime, the regiment was commanded by the senior officer present for duty, Maj. William Williams. Or were they Associators? There were hopes that under this new form of government military service would become mandatory. 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. Published April 02, 2018 09:39:08. 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. USA, Winfield, A separate article discussing the various form of military service during this conflict will be added in the near future. Militia fines became an important source of revenue. John Nelson's Independent Rifle Company and assigned to the. It is notable, however, that during the summer campaign of 1776, thousands of Pennsylvania Associators saw active service in New Jersey. Genealogy for Thomas Francis Carter, Frontier Ranger (1753 - 1852) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. 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. American Revolutionary War Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia City and Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Northumberland Counties. Like the Associators, they were volunteers. During the summer, the 11th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2d Brigade of Anthony Wayne's division. The 1st Pennsylvania was considered an elite unit and was given the post of honor on the right of the line. Harris, Samuel; Northumberland county, captain of a company of rangers on the frontiers, 1776 and 1777. Contrary to myth, the light troops in the Continental Army overwhelmingly followed European doctrinal concepts. The 11th Pennsylvania fought again at Germantown on October 4, 1777. During the battle, Colonel Miles, Atlee and Lt. Some of its troops were detached to serve with the special task force (the "light infantry corps") under Brig. On July 16, 1926, on the one hundred and forty-sixth anniversary of the massacre, the . Robert Rogers of New Hampshire organized a corps of New England woodsmen as full-time Provincials directly under British military auspices and paid out of British funds. The 9th Pennsylvania Regiment was authorized September 16, 1776 and was assigned to the Main Continental Army on 27 December 1776. On 22 July 1778 the regiment was re-assigned to the 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. Due to bad tactics, the unit took the heaviest losses in the engagement. 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. 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. Organized between February 7- March 17, 1776 at Reading, Pennsylvania, with personnel from Berks County. The American leadership stressed the ideas of Maurice, comte de Saxe and the comte de Guibert, two leading French military theorists, which advocated cross-training every soldier to perform both line or light infantry roles to allow mission flexibility. Two months later the remnants of the corps fell into British hands when Fort Washington surrendered. Exercise Fine. 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. 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. The Continental Army's other light troops sprang from a relatively new European concept not the native American ranger tradition. 3, The Pennsylvania Line: Regimental Organization and Operations, 17751783. In January 1776, the eight companies of the newly-formed battalion began leaving the state to participate in Benedict Arnold's ill-fated attempt to capture Quebec. Washington County Genealogy PAGenWeb Project, a respository for genealogy or genealogical research and original source documents for families in Washington Co PA. 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