COUNTY, contributed by Denise Meador Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. by Donna Evans David Grier's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette David - 5th PA Regt., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Helen during the southern campaign 1776. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers ), Capt. Quinby, [3] On 27 March Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV tranferred from the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment to take command of the 8th. Proudfoot, James - Capt. - Capt. Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies Overview This Revolutionary War Militia Arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. (late 1800's/early 1900's) the militia was defined in two levels; the organized militia was the National Guard, subservient to the governors of the respective states and subject to US service in times of national emergency. Peter Rick's Co., PA Militia, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, contributed ROSTERS. The original flag is in the William Penn Memorial Museum in Harrisburg, PA. [1] In June, Lieutenant Colonel Butler, Captain Swearingen, and 139 men of the regiment were detached to Colonel Daniel Morgan's corps of riflemen. (MESDA). The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. Archives, National Samuel Haws, Private 5th Penn: Battalion to do duty as a Camp Colour-man till excused by his Colonel. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach by Joy Fisher Ament, Anthony - Captain Clotz's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette By 16 December 630 men enrolled in the battalion. [1] Colonel Aeneas Mackay, Lieutenant Colonel George Wilson, and Major Richard Butler were appointed by Congress to lead the battalion. Completed March 25, 1776 in Augusta County. The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Davids [6] Cornwallis and Major General James Grant with 3,000 to 4,000 troops marched along both banks of the Raritan River. Dougherty, 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Captain Jonathan Clark, from Dunmore (modern Shenandoah) County was the older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. COUNTY, contributed by Arlene Ament, Henry - Capt. Records Commission. William Ross' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Johns, William (widow's app.) - Capt. William Darke in a portrait by Frederick Kemmelmeyer. USS Effingham Muster Roll, contributed by descendants of James P. Preston, in the memory of John Butler, PA Pensions Depuy, Nick Artimovich, 25 April 1996, The flag was raised as Thompson's Rifle Regiment or Battalion in 1776; renamed 1st Pa in 1777, and was also known as the 1st Continental Regiment. Conrad - Capt. (Walter D. Golladay). Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Meehan McKinley, David - Capt. He is said to have been wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., during a British-Indian attack on Morgans camp in September 1777. COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette These officers therefore commanded the 8th Virginia but were never members of it. Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Aggarwal, USGenWeb Akers, Stratton, After returning from the southern campaign of 1776, soldiers were given a furlough. Jacob was a patriot of the American Revolution having served in the Pennsylvania Militia, of York Co., 3rd Battalion Capt. Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stokes Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Joy Fisher Nathaniel Williams, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Completed March 12, 1776 in Hampshire County (now West Virginia). County Pensioners 1835, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776, Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company Muster Roll, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806, Schuylkill The regiment also suffered several casualties during the British attack on Bound Brook on 13 April. John Ross Key's Co., 4th Regt., MD Militia, PHILADELPHIA Quiggles [or Quickel] Co., contributed by Nancy Poquette Clark, James - Capt. County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach Kinter, John - Capt. The signature of Capt. Staley, Peter - Capt. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to ), Wickoff/Wyckoff, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Contents Brief History Colonels Companies Company A - Captain Henry Epple Company B - Captain Thomas Butler Company C - Captain William Craig John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty All rights reserved. Boyers, One of two companies from Dunmore County, intended to be the "German" of the two. They finally rallied 3 miles (4.8km) from the battlefield. Harbison, Francis - Capt. Williams, William - Capt. Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Bickel, John - Capt. contributed by Larry DeFrance Zoll, - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed Miller, Conrad - Capt. Together with Major General John Sullivan's Maryland division and Brigadier General Thomas Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade, Wayne's troops forced back the British. Pennsylvania had several different orders of troops in the Revolutionary War era. Pete Loeser, 12 November 2008. Michael - Capt. Captain Clark was the older brother of George Rogers Clark ("the conqueror of the Northwest") and William Clark (of the Lewis & Clark expedition). Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don contributed by Ramona Nichols 9 ser., 138 vols. Eighth in seniority. Second in Seniority. Capt. Completed April 19, 1776 in the West Augusta District, especially Fort Pitt and Pittsburgh. This is still written into the National Defense acts of today. The grave of Corp. Joseph Golladay of Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding Jordan, Kroan, John- Capt. David (widow's app.) I'm not sure if this is fact or legend. form to submit a pension, Natalie For lack of guides, the column failed to link with John Sullivan's main column at Genesee (now known as Cuylerville, New York) as planned. Sixth in seniority. - Capt. Jackson, John - Capt. Yoho, Henry - Capt. Quartermaster Ephraim Douglass, Commissary Ephraim Blaine, Adjutant Michael Huffnagle, Paymaster John Boyd, and Chaplain David McClure rounded out the staff positions, though McClure never assumed his duties. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. Paul Shipman's Co., NJ Militia, NORTHUMBERLAND It is only a scouting party". The members portray the unit as it appeared in the Spring of 1779. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. public. McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Northampton County - Rosters 1st Battalion, contributed by Joy Fisher Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Lou Wardlaw Continental Line. County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill Joseph - Capt. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Completed February 19, 1776 in Culpeper County. Capt. Carson apparently defected to the British during the war. Search Engine, USGenWeb When the two companies were consolidated in June 1778, Durkee retired from the Continental service and returned home (see ibid., 11:634). The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th Pennsyl: Battalion, an inquiry into the cause of which he has directed to be made without loss of time)6 is pleased to suspend the execution of the Sentences of Alexander McKayDavid Livinston, John Dilworth, John Edgar, Jacob Knight, John McClaugherry, William Roach, Daniel Clark, John Kirckendal, & Jacob WilkerPrivates of that Battalion, till the proceedings of the Court are reported to him. Momie, Jacob - Capt. - Capt. Peter Muhlenberg's signature in 1788 as Vice President of the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council. McGee, Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie The National Guard came into existence in the 1880's and replaced the militia in the organized form. Swearingen and some of the men in his company at this time were serving with the corps of riflemen attached to Col. Daniel Morgans regiment. of Revolutionary Pensioners Virginia regiments were reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of eight companies. Croghan was at Yorktown but unable to fight because he had been released by the British as a prisoner on parole--honor-bound not to fight unless exchanged for a British prisoner. Brown, Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, A-G, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA Michael McDonald Private 5th Penn: Battalion For Leaving his post, to receive 50 lashes. Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Whitcraft, Berks 3.Alexander Simrall (17481834) became a second lieutenant in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in August 1776. General Knox planned to have four 3-pound or 6-pound cannons attached to each infantry brigade. widow William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Pennsylvania Archives. Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. Workman, Hugh - Capt. Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty - Capt. White, Samuel - Capt. Completed March 4, 1776 in Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County). Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. John - Capt. Wayne's soldiers, fired on by their friends and confused by the fog, panicked and took to their heels. [Signed] Tho[mas] Bulter, Col. Commandant, Fort Fayette, October 29th 1795. Samuel Miller's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Columbia Lieut: Simvall of the 8th Penn: Battalion for Refusing to do dutyCashiered.3, Ensign McKee of the 8th Penn: Batt: acquitted and discharged from confinement.4. The Paymaster was Michael Eberhardt, and the Regimental Quartermasters were Jacob Meil and later, Ensign Jacob Ray- bold of Maryland. Finley, Capt. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Marsh Form! Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Adams, John - Capt. After a struggle, they overran Colonel Thomas Proctor's artillery redoubt and assailed Wayne's two brigades. Aggarwal, USGenWeb - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle McGee Raised in Fincastle County and supplemented with men from Dunmore County. Dougherty Varick transcript, DLC:GW. McGerry/McGeary, Burns Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. A list of the regiment's captains on a January 1778 payroll conducted at Valley Forge. Hulver Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Completed February 19, 1776 in Dunmore County. Last modified: 2016-12-17 by rick wyatt A theoretically full regiment added up to 743 men. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 2.Thomas Robinson (17511819), a friend of Anthony Wayne, served as a captain in Waynes 4th Pennsylvania Regiment during 1776, and on 1 Jan. 1777 he became major of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment. McClean, County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Michael Milton Mason The only unit of the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade specifically mentioned is the 4th. by Raymond H. Stoudt Jr. Jonathan Clark's Company. Authorized in May 1776 as an extra Continental regiment, the battaltion recruited ethnic Germans from Maryland and Pennsylvania . Project, Classes "Completed" on May 9, 1777. Seventh in seniority. National Guard of Ohio, the State Guard, who came under the governor's command whenever the Ohio National Guard was Federalized, and the un-organized militia. Aaron Austin's Co., 3rd Regt., NY, contributed by Don by Joy Fisher John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. William - Capt. [16] Lou Wardlaw during the southern campaign 1776. Cunningham, or Doherty, John. Form! John - Pennsylvania Line - DAUPHIN COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher by Mary Lou Wardlaw The grave of Sgt. The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. James Bagley, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. this project. Geery, John - Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Sergeant Gordon Martin II, 8 August 1999, From some research I have been doing, the Colors of the Philadelphia City Light Horse Troop were slightly defaced in 1776 by their artist James Claypoole. Clark lost two killed, four wounded, and one captured before he and the survivors fought their way back to the fort. Fries, Peter - Capt. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. 8th Battalion Chester County Militia 1780. . Golladay was a member of Capt. Hixson, James - Capt. James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed Wright, Aaron(widow's app.) Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. In a tragic friendly fire incident, Stephen's men opened fire and the Pennsylvanians returned fire. James McCandless' Co., etc. Thomas McAnary's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette John Santee's Co., ARMSTRONG COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Foreman, Patterson, James - Capt. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. The 8th is not noted in the article. The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. [12], The light infantry rallied on the 5th Foot and 55th Foot, but the three British units were soon forced to withdraw. (U.S. Capitol), Brigadier generals commanded brigades (multiple regiments). After the war, Westfall worked on the construction of the Potomac Canal before going west and founding Westfall, Ohio. The brigade deployed the 5th, 11th, 8th, and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments, in order from left to right, with the 1st Pennsylvania Brigade on its right. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Finley, Andrew -(& widow's app.) Left Valley Forge in March 1778 for Fort Pitt. The dazed major somehow survived to be helped to his feet by Lieutenant Gabriel Peterson. gunnell-john-1818.txt [7] Lincoln's men fought well and the bulk of them evaded the trap. Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. Nicholas Bittinger's Co., PA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, Thomas Berry grew up in this house known as "Berry Plain" in King George County. by Dean McGee Burdge Transcriptions pertaining On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. for service on the frontier and then attached to the 8th Virginia when the regiment was created in 1776. Revolutionary No list of enlisted soldiers in this company has been found. After his Continental service, Slaughter served under Gen. George Rogers Clark in Kentucky and helped found Louisville. The National Historical Publications and contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Gohn, Philip, Capt. Some companies were assigned cadets. John Linton's Co., PA, contributed by Steve John - PA Continental, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Mary The regiment was led by three field officers: a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and a major. Hamilton, Daniel - Capt. write us | thirteen blue and silver stripes to represent the united colonies. contributed by Sandra Ferguson Abel Westfall's captain's commission from 1776, signed by John Hancock. Stephen - BRADFORD COUNTY, contributed by Mary County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. David (widow's app. Graeffs Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Forbes, Boatner (1994), 116. Russell - Capt. Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb Calhoun, Andrew (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. First in seniority. or Doherty, John (child's app. O'Kern [2] Henry Randal, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion acquitted and discharged from confinement. Daniel - Capt. Anderson, Samuel - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Keywords: pennsylvania | united states | philadelphia light horse | hanover | first pennsylvania rifles | Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher Cumberland County - Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, contributed by Gary & Bettie Morrow Potts, George - Capt. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed service. 8th Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. James Ross * Notes: There are no rolls for this battalion under the 1777 arrangement, and no clues to the origen of the companies other than the captain's names. Through most of the nineteenth century the United States had a very small army, except during wartimes; it was not until World War I that the state militias became the National Guard and not until the Korean War that a large permanent army became the first line of defense." by Mary Lou Wardlaw Not only did the soldiers dislike being called away from their homes, but they also faced a mid-winter march without tents and uniforms. Project File Managers: Cyndie Enfinger & Donna Gray, Joel, Capt. The flag is discussed on pp116-117 of 'Standards and Colors of the American Revolution' by Edward W. Richardson (Univ of Pennsylvania Press, 1982); and in an article by Wendy M. Werner & John N. Armstrong, '1st Continent Regiment / 1st Pennsylvania Regiment flag' in the journal Military Collector and Historian Spring 1975. Mills serving in the Revolutionary War from DAR records, contributed by Donna Murray Allen The names of Michael App, John Graff and Christ. [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh Jones' Co., (NJ), WAYNE COUNTY, contributed In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead assumed command. Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Fifth in seniority. Assigned to the Western Department in May 1778, the 8th Pennsylvania gained a ninth company before seeing action near Fort Laurens and in the Sullivan Expedition in 1778 and 1779. Peter Tritt's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Despite coming from a prominent family, little has been found about him. Margaret's app. On the upper left hand corner are the letters "P.M. i R" In the center is a lion, and an American capturing the lion with a huge net. Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/WasFi07.html, http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/contarmy/ca-fm.htm, https://archive.org/details/historicalregis02heitgoog, https://web.archive.org/web/20100608052649/http:/www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/pa.htm, http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/oldwestmoreland/chapter10.html, https://archive.org/details/washingtonscross00fisc, http://www.w3.org/2006/03/wn/wn20/instances/synset-unit-noun-3, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. gunnell-john-1823.txt [1] On 4 December 1776 the order arrived from Congress to join the main army in Philadelphia. John - Capt. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, [1] [2] Attrition began immediately after companies formed from illness, death, and desertion. Gregory, Schuylkill Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z. Sype, Tobias - Capt. John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by 34 vols. Bailey, George - Capt. The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. Outnumbered, Wayne's division withdrew in good order 600 yards (549m) to a hill at dusk. Associations were replaced by the state militia in 1777, which required most white males from ages 18 through 53 to enroll. Adam - Capt. Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Christian - Capt. County Patriots, contributed by Richard John - Col. Michael Bobit - BERKS COUNTY, contributed For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. Ramsey, William - Capt. to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Meehan Heckendorn/Hackedorn, David - Capt. Alderbrook's Co., PA, Capt. by Kathleen Brown Gregory, Ninth to be certified by its county committee of safety, but later determined to be tenth in seniority because the company did not meet its enlistment quota. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. John Doyle's Co., WESTMORELAND-YORKCOUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Higgins was promoted from Abel Westfall's company to lead the new unit. At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. All rights reserved. was the un-organized militia, which was every male from 18-45 years of age. Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso of them, or any Two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. McKnight, Line, contributed The unit has performed throughout the Midwest, Eastern and Southern United States, Canada, and England. June 1777 shows that of the 684 men enlisted in the regiment, 36 were prisoners of war, 14 were missing, 51 had died, 15 had been discharged, and 126 had deserted (see Pa. Archives description begins Samuel Hazard et al., eds. John - Capt. Washington, D.C., 190437. Most states also have militia laws that echo the National Defense Act. Chester Charles (widow's app. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS Adams, David - Capt. You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. Finley, Joseph Lewis - Capt. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. The post was finally abandoned in August 1779. Schuylkill Having installed Major Vernon and 106 soldiers of the 8th Regiment in Fort Laurens, McIntosh returned to Pennsylvania. Fleck, James- Captain John Rogers' Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Archives. - Capt. This was an entirely new company raised to replace John Stephenson's company, which ceased to exist in the fall of 1776. Entered Valley Forge with 410 assigned, 200 fit for duty. Benjamin Whaley's Co., contributed Workman, James - Capt. Quickel, Adam - Capt. Sifert (or Cypher), Peter - Capt. description ends , 5th ser., 3:3078). against yellow; yellow wheat sheaves against green." - Regimental Band. On 20 July the unit was named Mackay's Battalion. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder Goss, Abraham, Col. Stewart's Regiment, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, contributed by Jan Kuhn
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