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 Pennsylvania Line originated in 1775 was organized into thirteen regiments and several independent companies. Participating in a part of the left wing under Nathaniel Green, the Pennsylvanians assist in the defeat of the Hessians under Colonel Rall. His son did also in a different military outfit. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. In 1776, the state's Provincial Assembly was replaced by a General Assembly and a new Pennsylvania constitution. USA. Furloughed on June 11, 1783 at Philadelphia. He was an able leader with a reputation of taking care of the welfare of his men. September 11, 1777 - Stirling's Division takes part in the action on the right of Washington's army during the battle of Brandywine. To use this feature, use a newer browser. On New Year's Day, 1781, members of the 6th Pennsylvania joined the mutiny of the Pennsylvania regiments then quartered at Morristown. 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. A separate article discussing the various form of military service during this conflict will be added in the near future. The regiment as a whole seems to have seen its first major action at the Battle of Brandywine, on September 11, 1777, and saw especially hard fighting, taking heavy casualties. Veterans of this corps played a major role in the Continental Army during the Revolution, including Major General Israel Putnam and Brigadier Generals John Stark and Moses Hazen. Frequently no substitute was furnished, but instead a Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Continental Regiments, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment 2d Pennsylvania Regiment 3d Pennsylvania Regiment 4th Pennsylvania Regiment 5th Pennsylvania Regiment 6th Pennsylvania Regiment 7th Pennsylvania Regiment 8th Pennsylvania Regiment 9th Pennsylvania Regiment 10th Pennsylvania Regiment 11th Pennsylvania Regiment 12th Pennsylvania Regiment 13th Pennsylvania Regiment Nelson's Independent Rifle Company William's Independent Company Morehead's Independent Company Weaver's Independent Company Pugh's Independent Company Doyle's Independent Rifle Company Pennsylvania State Musketry Battalion Carlisle Independent Companies State Militia Units. August 11, 1776 The Pennsylvania troops are ordered to New York and are assigned to the brigade commanded by General William Alexander. Contrary to common belief, none of the lands granted to veterans by the federal government were located in Pennsylvania. The regiment was officially disbanded in January, 1783, although in reality, no regiment had existed since 1781. Mifflinburg, Native Americans, supplied and encouraged by the British, raided far and wide on the frontier. 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. He was replaced by Col. John Phillip DeHaas of Lebanon. 2023 Ranger RT188P, Temple Pennsylvania - boats.com 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. Avoiding militia calls was not difficult. Many men listed on company rosters never drilled, and tens of thousands enrolled in the militia never experienced a single day of active duty. 1st United States President, Revolutionary War Mount Vernon, Mifflin' Brigade re-designated on October 8, 1776 as Stirling's Brigade. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for theFlying Campfrom among the Pennsylvania Associators who took part in the New Jersey campaign in 1776. The regiment was assigned to the 3d Pennsylvania Brigade of the Main Continental Army on 27 May 1777. Originally, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, the 7th Pennsylvania was authorized on January 4, 1776. It was assigned on August 12, 1776 to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the, The Regiment was authorized on October 6, 1777 in the Continental Army as two Carlisle Independent Companies and assigned to the, Organized between October 20- December 22, 1777 at Carlisle. Some elements of the 11th Pennsylvania saw action in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. For all intents the Regiment ceased to exist. These concerns were overcome and the regiment joined the army later in the month. Essentially, the old 2nd Pennsylvania ceased to exist before the final campaign in Virginia and South Carolina, although former members of the regiment were battle casualties at Green Springs on July 6 and Yorktown in October. On July 1, 1778, the regiment absorbed the remainder of the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment, most of its men's enlistments having expired. The rangers were cut down and left on the ground - they would later be buried in a common grave. Groundhog Day Vintage Punxsutawney Pennsylvania Newspaper Guide Map Collectible. Please try again later. Longtime Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane could be wearing a new uniform for the first time in his decorated NHL career Wednesday night when the New York . USA. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. Or were they Associators? John Doyle's Independent Rifle Company. John Pugh's Independent Company to guard Powder Mill at French Creek. and assigned to the. As Thompson's Rifle Battalion, the regiment participated in the siege of Boston. The regiment was disbanded on January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey. They occasionally operated with friendly Indians, but more commonly served the British as a substitute for traditional allies. After wintering at Valley Forge the regiment was assigned to the Western Department, headquartered at Fort Pitt. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 08:30 PM EST. The attack on Phillip's Rangers is a good example of this warfare. From beginning to end during the Revolutionary War, the brunt of the fighting was borne by line troops, companies composed of men enlisted for not less than six months and frequently for the duration of the war. Unfortunately, neither this stick nor the carrot achieved the desired results. Along the wooded ridges of central Pennsylvania, a brutal war raged that was far removed from the orderly movements of large armies in the east. In 1747, Ben Franklin (only 39 years of age at the time) created the Philadelphia Militia Association, a completely volunteer force totalling 10,000 enrollees. The 11th Pennsylvania fought again at Germantown on October 4, 1777. The regiment was raised in Cumberland and York counties (companies G and H). The Regiment was authorized on July 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as Capt. Originally fielded by the French to counter Austrian irregulars recruited in the Balkans, they filled a unique niche by providing deep security around an army in the field or carried out raids behind enemy lines. Revolutionary War General. Certificates of the funded or Militia Debt. Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion. 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. The Regiment was authorized on March 6, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State Troops as the Pennsylvania State Musketry Battalion. March 5, 1776 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish: The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment, know as Miles's Regiment, was to consist of two battalions of six companies of seventy-eight enlisted men, armed with rifles: The State Battalion of Musketry, known as Atless's Battalion, was to consist of eight companies of fifty-eight enlisted men, armed with muskets. USA. With less than 200 troops remaining, the consolidated troops are assigned to Brig. Somewhat similarly, at the end of the war arrearages and allowances due were met by issuing to each soldier still in the service a number of interest-bearing Final Settlements, also called The regiment never recruited the Indian component, and changes in British operations led to the transformation of the white elements into normal infantry. Companies and Battalions of militia were set up on a geographical basis similar to the arrangement already familiar with the Associators. General Hugh Mercer and attack a group of British dragoons. By July 10, it was encamped with the American Army at Ft. Ticonderoga. Pennsylvania, The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment. The 1st Pennsylvania was considered an elite unit and was given the post of honor on the right of the line. The Regiment was authorized on January 18, 1777 in the Continental Army as an independent company to guard prisoners of war at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 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. For purposes of administration and drill, The 7th Pennsylvania fought at Middlebrook, New Jersey on June 17. The Regiment was authorized on January 30, 1776 in the continental Army as Capt. 23, No. During this time the brigade under General Thomas Conway, to which the 6th Regiment belonged, was reputed to be "the best instructed and disiplined" in the army. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Springfield. Captain Nathan Hale of this corps gained immortality as a brave but singularly inept spy. 14 cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Most of the Associators now disbanded. This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. During this assault one regiment, possibly the 6th Pennsylvania attacked the pickets at Mount Airy. Some of its troops were detached to serve with the special task force (the "light infantry corps") under Brig. The regiment spent the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge and took part in the Battle of Monmouth (28 June) the following summer. As such, they were subject to the orders of the Provincial Assembly. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Subsequently, management of these troops was assumed by the Continental Congress. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The 1st Continentals also participated in the battles at Fort Washington, Harlem Heights, and White Plains. In contrast, however, they received uniforms and arms from the state. It was here that they received a new commander, Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar, on the 1st of January 1778. On 22 July 1778 the regiment was re-assigned to the 2d Pennsylvania Brigade. November 16, 1776 The fall of Fort Washington. During the 1777 campaign, the regiment split, with the smaller rifle corps joining Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates at Saratoga. 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. The Regiment was authorized on June 14, 1775 in the Continental Army as 6 separate companies of Pennsylvania Riflemen and assigned to the Main Army. USA. 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. 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. In certain counties there were recruited special troops calledRangers, who served long enlistments on the frontier against the Indians. Lt. 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. 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. The Chapter's membership currently stands at fifty-six. Benjamin Church and Maj. Robert Rogers both formed Ranger units to fight during the King Phillips War and the French and Indian War. Pierce's Certificates. To avoid capture, nearly all its vessels were sunk in the spring of 1778. During the afternoon the forces under General John Sullivan fought with the enemy for almost two hours near Birmingham Meeting House. They also fought at Bergen Neck. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment. The 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. The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment also known as Northumberland Defense Battalion was raised August 23, 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Sullivan Expedition. Black regimental hats are bound up in yellow.Records of deserters in 1777-78 show however, men clad in various color regimental coats and hunting shirts. The Continental Army authorized several of these formations in 1777 and 1778, primarily as a vehicle to employ European volunteers who could not be inserted into existing regiments without provoking major arguments over rank, or because of language barriers. Early in that year, as tension mounted, there appeared spontaneously in certain localities volunteer companies of Capt. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, so many men volunteered to join the Associators that a more formal operating structure was required. And, they were still separate from the militias sanctioned by Pennsylvania's Provincial Assembly. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Weve updated the security on the site. The original commander, Col. John Bull, got into trouble selling furloughs to the men "and other degrading conduct" and was compelled by the other officers to resign. Soldiers who served during the years 1777-1780, when the currency was depreciating, were paid inContinental bills of Credit, which quickly lost value. 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. The term "Pennsylvania Line" referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to Pennsylvania at various times by theContinental Congress. 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