On January 23, 1779, there were 137 men in the regiment enlisted for the duration of the war, an unusually large proportion. Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. Shortly before the Regiment departed in December 1776 to join Gen. George Washington and the Main Army in New Jersey. Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Johnathan Langdon, December 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[3] On September 15, 1776, the First Virginia, along with the 3rd Virginia joined Washington's army near Harlem Heights, New York. Reorganized and redesignated on May 12, 1779 as the 5th Virginia to consist of 9 companies. Lafayette's Division | Woodford's Brigade | 11th Virginia Regiment. Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Virginia Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Virginia Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on December 4, 1779 from the 2nd Virginia Brigade and assigned to the. Two British Grenadier companies soon augmented his force. In December 1779, the 2nd Virginia Regiment was temporarily consolidated with the 3d reassigned to the Southern Department to counter a new British threat as part of General William Woodford's brigade. State Government Records Collection. They were recruited to serve intially in the First Virginia Regiment. An additional 350 under Colonel Abraham Buford in the 3rd Virginia Cavalry were killed or wounded at Waxhaws, South Carolina. 40). From March 1776 through the White Plains arrangement of September 1778, the following officers commanded companies in the regiment: In late 1777, the British sailed landed on the Chesapeake Bay to march on Philadelphia, and the 2nd Virginia Regiment was involved in the defense of the capital in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, both were defeats for Washington's army. The Regiment was authorized on December 28, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 3rd Virginia Regiment. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783. Roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 1780(Acc. Mercer was one of the first to fall victim to the bayonet charge. . New commissions issued at this time were dated September 14, 1778. Capt. In the course of 1776 the state regiments were placed on the Continental establishment. However, there's another perspective: "As Tarleton came forward to discuss surrender, his horse was shot from under him and he was pinned under it while his dragoons, thinking he had been killed under a flag of truce, gave the Virginians no quarter. Organized between February 12- April 4, 1777 in Yohogania and Botetourt Counties., respectively. Washington managed to halt the retreat and form the Americans into a line of battle while more troops arrived to extend the line on high ground. On 24 May 1778 the unit was assigned to the Western Department, and on 12 May 1779 it was reorganized and redesignated as the 9th Virginia Regiment. Frontier, Historiography, The War Years (1775-1783) March 18, 2021 March 15, 2021. . The success and heroism shown by the Continental troops in this relatively small engagement was a much needed morale boost for the Americans. Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 17751783. Raised in Hanover. Some of these men found service with other units in the months after the fall of Charleston. It was assigned on February 27, 1776 to the Southern Department. Philip Taliaferro, September 23, 1777, Capt. The Regiment was authorized on December 28, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Virginia Regiment. 12TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT Lafayette's Division | Scott's Brigade | 12th Virginia Regiment History Organized February 1777 from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward Counties plus State Troops from Botetourt, Agusta, Hampshire and Frederick Counties, and West Agusta District. In the mean time Sullivan and Greene's troops managed to attack the main British force, with Greene's Virginians driving through the British line in a bayonet charge that carried to the enemy's camp. The American's spirits were high and Washington was anxious for another chance to engage the enemy. On December 1, 1775 three companies of 60 men each were added to the regiment. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the . Captain Andrew Wallace For the month of April 1778 National Archives. Virginia in the Revolutionary War Contents 1 Organization 1.1 History 1.2 Virginia Military Units 1.2.1 Regiments 1.2.2 State Regiments 1.2.3 Militia 1.3 Virginia Districts 2 Battles Fought in Virginia 3 Resources 3.1 Service Records 3.2 Pension Records 3.3 Bounty Land 3.4 1840 Census 3.5 Regimental Rosters 3.6 Committees of Safety In September 1778 the Virginia Line was in the vicinity of White Plains, New York, after serving at the Battle of Monmouth. The Continental Congress ordered a reorganization of the Continental Army on May 27, 1778. He transferred to the 4th Virginia Regiment in September 1778 and served until the end of the war. The main British Army under General Howe in New York made several forays into New Jersey. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, and the Battle of Monmouth. Commanded by Col. James Wood; 13th Virginia Regiment. Captain Andrew Waggoner Little is written about the 5th Regiment during the winter of 1778 -79. These were rarely the most-disciplined or hardest-working members in the county, however. In 1776, Grayson had served as one of Washingtons personal aides. The 14th Regiment was formed in February 1777. There is a monument a half a mile from the battle site, which is now known as Buford Crossroads and surrounding community known as Buford". The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Continuing to look for a favorable opportunity to engage the British, Washington decided to attack a large British force garrisoned at Germantown, Pennsylvania. Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. The Continentals had marched all night to the village of Princeton where they stumbled into a British force just setting out for Trenton. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Virginia_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. ENGAGEMENTS? The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Before leaving, the men of the 1st and 2nd Regiments were asked to re-enlist for 3 years, or for the duration of the war. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment was merged into the 4th Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779. Maryland troops joined the battle, but Washington soon called his troops back, not willing to risk a full-scale engagement. The 1st Virginia was consolidated with the 10th and later the 5th, 7th, 11th Regiments. Captain Steven Ashby By the end of the afternoon, heat had also taken the lives of men on both sides of the field. Whatever was issued to such soldiers had a tendency to be lost or damaged though some items were obviously sold or kept for personal profit. 267-281 (15 pages) https://www.jstor.org/stable/4243207 About this issue Terms and copyright This item is openly available as part of an Open JSTOR Collection. On February 15, 1776, the Regiment was accepted into the new Continental Line authorized by Congress in Philadelphia. James Madison and John Marshall served as lieutenants in this regiment. The 2nd Virginia Detachment was formed out of various regiments under the 2d Virginia Regiments original colonel, Brigadier General William Woodford, including elements of the 2nd Virginia Regiment. Captain Steven Ashby 12th Virginia Regiment 1. Gen. Anthony Wayne, 1,500 Americans, including men from the 1st Virginia and other Virginia Regiments, attacked the fort in the early morning hours of July 16. By September 1778, the entire Virginia Continental Line was reduced in strength due to the hardships of campaign and disease and the 3-year enlistments of many of the soldiers was about to expire. Not all Continental infantry regiments raised in a state were part of a state quota, however. Captain Rowland Madison On December 28, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to raise four more regiments in Virginia. In times of war, those with crops to plant and harvest were reluctant to serve for more than a few weeks. Under this reorganization, which was to be effective on January 1, 1781, Virginia was assigned a quota of eight infantry regiments. 6th Company - Capt. Colonel William Woodford, of Caroline County, because the de facto commander in chief of Virginia's forces from October through December 1775, after which time he turned over his command to Gen. Robert Howe, of North Carolina. Captain Michael Bowyer Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. It was assigned on Occtober 5, 1776 to Weedon's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. When the British arrived they made several attacks but without coordination each was repulsed. The single exception was the two-company 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779, which was stationed at Fort Pitt (the present Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Nearly everyone was engaged in agriculture, and needed to plant in the spring and harvest in the fall. Twenty one year old Captain John Fleming of the First Virginia rallied the Regiment but was soon killed, and 18 year old second lieutenant Bartholomew Yates was mortally wounded. The 6th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The Commander of the "new" Fifth was Col. William Russell. The next morning the chastened militia officer tendered his apologies at headquarters. Henry Lee described his death: "Always beloved and respected, late in the siege he received a ball in the forehead, and fell dead in the trenches, embalmed in the tears of his faithful soldiers, and honored by the regret of the whole army.". For the month of February 1778 National Archives. In December, under the command of Brig. The companies were raised in the fall of 1775 and organized into two regiments. Organized on February 28, 1776 at Suffolk Court House to consist of 10 companies from Berkley, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Sussex, Southampton, Nansemond, Brunswick, Isle of Wight, Surry and Princess Anne Counties. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. Captain Benjamin Casey The 8th Regiment was formed in February, March, and April of 1776 at Suffolk County Courthouse. Captain Thomas Bowyer In the "Waxhaws Massacre," Tarleton's men killed over 100 while they apparently tried to surrender. Greene's Virginians opened their line to allow the panicked Americans through and then held off the advancing British to allow Washington's Army to fall back and retire in order. General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777 National Archives. Raised in Caroline. They were reinforcements who arrived too late to help the Charleston garrison, and were caught by Banastre Tarleton's dragoons while retuning to Virginia. [1] List of regimental, company and militia units from Virginia in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782, including infantry, cavalry and artillery units. Six of the companies were armed with muskets, and two with rifles. In September, the companies began arriving in Williamsburg from the surrounding counties where each was recruited. The new force was to serve for not exceeding two and a half years. Gen. John Burgoyne near Albany. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Washington chose not to punish the leader as the fright he had suffered at the hands of the Regiment "sufly attoned for his imprudence.". William Stanford, December 25, 1776, Capt. Its first commander was Colonel Peter Muhlenberg, a clergyman and militia leader. American Revolutionary War. Captain Andrew Wallace Several men of the First Virginia were killed, including Maj. Edmund Dickinson, while the Highlanders sustained heavy casualties. Organized on February 28, 1776 at Williamsburg to consist of 10 companies from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George and Spotsylvania Counties. The Continental Congress ordered a reorganization of the Continental Army on May 27, 1778. Adopted on May 25, 1776 into the Continental Army and assigned to the. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780, by the British Army. The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the (U.S.) Continental Army. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on 11 January 1776 . Captain Rowland Madison The 1st Virginia Detachment was led by Richard Parker. Valentine Harrison and Colin Cocke joined the regiment toward the end of the year. For the month of March 1778 National Archives. The unit was organized on 12 February 1777 at Fort Pitt in present-day western Pennsylvania to consist of nine companies of troops from the far-western Virginia counties (now parts of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania). Captain Andrew Waggoner Home; Archivos. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 15th Virginia Regiment. Captain Samuel Lapsley, April 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[7] George Slaughter (1739-1818) of Culpeper County, Va., had been appointed captain of the 8th Virginia Regiment in January 1776 and major of the 12th Virginia Regiment in October 1777; he resigned his commission before the end of the year. Samuel Hawes, February 19, 1776. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 11th Virginia Regiment. The militia was organized by county. Captain Michael Bowyer The first two Detachments of the Virginia Line served at the Siege of Charleston in South Carolina and were surrendered to the British Army on 12 May 1780. Orginially attached to Weedon's Brigade in 1777, the 2nd Virginia Regiment became part of Woodford's Brigade from 1779 to 1780. Captain Samuel Lapsley, March 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[6] George Rice's company (organized on January 18, 1777 in the Virginia State Troops in Frederick and Augusta Counties) transferred on April 15, 1777 to the regiment. The regiment encamped behind the College of William and Mary where the men were trained in military drill and maneuvers. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on November . The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, at Williamsburg, Virginia, for service with the (U.S.) Continental Army. In the early morning hours of December 26, Washington's small band, including the First Virginia, crossed the Delaware River, reaching the outskirts of Trenton about 8:00 am. 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. He also offered command of an additional regiment to William Grayson of Virginia, who accepted. The 1st and 2d Virginia Regiments were reconstituted; the 3d through 6th Virginia Regiments were raised as Continental regiments; and the 7th through 9th Virginia Regiments were raised as state troops. The Convention ordered that an additional 72 companies be raised and that the term of service of the original fifteen companies be extended. Colonel Richard Parker had arrived with his newly raised regiment on March 31, now referred to as the 1st Virginia Detachment and separate from the 1st Virginia Continental Regiment. These, together with similar contingents from the other twelve states, formed the Continental Line. 11TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT. Heitman, Francis B. The 2nd Virginia Regiment, although in captivity, was arranged on paper by boards of field officers meeting at Chesterfield Court House, at Cumberland Old Court House, and at Winchester, in 1781, 1782, and 1783 respectively. See Edgar Woods. The responsibility for raising these units did not rest with the states, but with the Continental Congress which gave George Washington almost complete control over them. Early in 1777, Washington offered command of one of these additional regiments to Nathaniel Gist of Virginia, who accepted. Organized on October 21, 1775 at Williamsburg as a provincial defense unit composed of six musket and two rifle companies under the command of Patrick Henry. Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Brigade, an element of the, The Regiment was authorized on January 8, 1777 in the Continental Army as 2 independent Virginia Companies to garrison Fort Pitt and. Falling back about two miles, the retreating Americans ran into General Washington riding ahead of the main American Army. Consolidated on November 21, 1779 and redesignated as. The cadres for these regiments were drawn from the regiments which Virginia had sent to the field in 1775 and 1776. In September 1778, the Virginia Line was rearranged, by reducing the fifteen regiments to eleven. The 13th Virginia Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Some were recruited through financial incentives, while others were forcibly drafted. 2d Company - Capt. The battle of Harlem Heights Although Washington's Army had been outmaneuvered at Brandywine, they had fought a larger British force and managed to hold them off until dark. 12th virginia regiment revolutionary war rosterdel norte county most wanted Posted in did benson and stabler ever sleep together on Apr 26th, 2023 | 0 comments With about 300 men on each side facing one another, the British soon charged with bayonets. The 3d Virginia's initial commander was Colonel Hugh Mercer, who was quickly promoted to brigadier general. The companies were raised in the fall of 1775 and organized into two regiments. With over 1,300 Virginia Continentals still held prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, the reorganization was largely designed to establish relative seniority of the officers. At this time, Patrick Henry, commander of all the Virginia forces, was given a Continental commission as a Colonel, commanding only the 1st Virginia. The 3rd Virginia Detachment would be formed under Colonel Abraham Buford and was composed of elements of the 7th Virginia, as well as various pieces of other units. Adopted on June 17, 1776 into the Continental Army and assigned to the, Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Virginia Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Virginia , an element of the. The Americans were divided into two groups, with the Virginians part of Green's division under Brig. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 14th Virginia Regiment. On May 7, Washington ordered Col. Richard Parker, commander of the 1st Virginia to return to the state to recruit new troops to reinforce Brig. On the night of October 21, 600 Continentals, with 160 men from the 1st and 3rd Virginia Regiments attacked a Tory force of about 500 men including Robert Roger's "Queen's American Rangers." A handful of men under Capt. Captain Michael Bowyer The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. There were 16 Additional regiments planned of which only 14 were actually raised. Captain Benjamin Casey The Continental Army - The regiments were designated the 1st and 2d Virginia Regiments. Buller Claiborne, January 31, 1776. Stirling's Division | . Lieutenant Thomas Catlett, Lieutenant Colonel's Company - Lt. Colin Cocke(? The 1st through 9th Virginia Regiments were reconstituted in the Continental Army as regiments raised to serve for the duration of the war. The 2nd Virginia Regiment was authorized by the Virginia Convention, July 17, 1775, as a force of regular troops for the Commonwealth's defense. On May 12, 1780, General Lincoln surrendered the city of Charlestown, along with the entire Virginia Line of Continental troops to the British. Both armies rested overnight and Clinton moved the British on toward New York early the next morning. Captain William Vause Organized on February 12, 1777 to consist of 5 companies from Hampshire, Berkley, Botetourt, Dunmore and Prince Edward Counties and 4 existing companies of State Troops (organized August 1775 - September 1776 from Botetourt, Augusta, Hampshire and Frederick Counties and the West Augusta District) in garrison at Fort Pitt, Point Pleasant, Tyger's Valley and Wheeling. Captain Andrew Wallace Raised in Amelia. Organized on February 12, 1777 to consist of 10 companies from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpepper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George Counties. Captain Andrew Waggoner General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States. Special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1912 by Virginia State Library. Woodford's men were organized into a brigade made up of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Continental Regiments. 5th Company - Capt. Virginia was called upon to contribute fifteen of these regiments. The 87 companies were to be organized into nine regiments of ten companies each (the 9th Virginia Regiment having at first only seven companies). For the month of May 1778 National Archives. Using only their bayonets, the Americans captured the fort and 400 British troops in just fifteen minutes. (Riflemen). He was appointed Sergeant on July 25, 1779. A Guide to the United States War Department, Revolutionary War Payrolls1776-1784 A Collection in the Library of Virginia Accession number 36989 Library of Virginia The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 USA Phone: (804) 692-3888 (Archives Reference) Fax: (804) 692-3556 (Archives Reference) Captain Thomas Bowyer Relieved on July 20, 1776 from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army. In theory, there were regular training sessions of the militia at the county courthouse. With the rest of the Main Army, the 2nd Virginia proved they could stand up to the best of the British Army at the battle of Monmouth, were they provoked a rear action and held the field at the end of the day. The British turned back toward Princeton and engaged Mercer's troops. Captain Michael Bowyer The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. 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.
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