8th pennsylvania regiment revolutionary war

McLennan, Pennsylvania Wickoff, A list of the regiment's captains on a January 1778 payroll conducted at Valley Forge. John - Pennsylvania Line - DAUPHIN COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty by Sarah Pyle 7. Df, in Robert Hanson Harrisons writing, DLC:GW; Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Christian - Capt. All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. Robert - Philadelphia Militia, Rifle Battalion, PHILADELPHIA Adam - Capt. McClean, 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. New York, 196187. Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette McDowell, James (widow's app.) ), McGerry/McGeary, The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. [1] The consolidation occurred in the immediate aftermath of the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny from 1 to 8 January. McGerry/McGeary, COUNTY, contributed by Don He transferred to the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment as lieutenant colonel on 1 Jan. 1783. Gregory, The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. McKnight, Russell, Approximately 1,250 foot soldiers were discharged and only 1,150 were left in the ranks. Head-Quarters, Morristown April 28th 1777. Gohn, Philip, Capt. Charles - Capt. Despite coming from a prominent family, little has been found about him. [1] On 6 January the unit began a march of 300 miles (483km) across the mountains and hills of Pennsylvania, with their supplies on pack horses. 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. Certified April 4, 1776 in Fincastle County (now southwest Virginia and Kentucky). [Signed] Tho[mas] Bulter, Col. Commandant, Fort Fayette, October 29th 1795. Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Higgins was not able to recruit a full complement of men. James - 13th Regiment, GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Not only did the soldiers dislike being called away from their homes, but they also faced a mid-winter march without tents and uniforms. 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT Mifflin's Division | 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade | 8th Pennsylvania Regiment History Organized July-September 1776 at Kittanning from Westmoreland, Bedford, and Cumberland Counties. The flag has a green border and a red center. Serjt William Preston of the Wyoming Rangers, for Having made known the Watch-Word to a person not entitled to receive it, to be reprimanded in the presence of all the troops at Boundbrook. [11] Still with Humpton's 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment fought at the Battle of Germantown on 4 October. Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb Capt. Links: FOTW homepage | Allison, Robert - FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 5.Robert Durkee (d. 1778) was captain of one of the two independent companies that were raised for the defense of the Wyoming Valley in August 1776 and which marched to reinforce GWs army in December 1776 (see JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Robert, Sr. - Capt. It was first active during the Siege of Boston, and then in preparing the defenses of New York City. search | COUNTY, contributed by Arlene Uniforming of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Finley, Capt. Third in seniority. Richard Halstead, Private of Capt. Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 4th Pennsylvania Regiment Contents 1 7 Brief History Colonels Companies Company A - Captain Edward Scull of Berks County, Captain William Henderson Company B - Captain William Gray of Northumberland County Company C - Captain Benjamin Fishbourne, Captain Henry Bicker Jr. Knoblock All rights reserved. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . In General Orders of 28 April at Morristown, New Jersey, Private Samuel Philips was sentenced to be reprimanded, Private Henry Randall and Ensign McKee were acquitted, and Lieutenant Simrall was cashiered for refusing to do his duty. These men enlisted for three years' service or the duration of the war (whichever was shorter), the term applied to all 1777 enlistees. Swearingen resigned from the service in August 1779 and settled in Washington County, Pa., where he owned a handful of slaves and became the countys first sheriff two years later. Staff officers included an adjutant, a chaplain, a surgeon, a surgeons mate, a quartermaster, a paymaster, a drum major, a fife major, quartermaster sergeant, and sergeant major. Margaret's app. John - Capt. Wright, Aaron(widow's app.) John Linton's Co., PA, contributed by Steve Front: "Sir: Issue four # of Rifle Powder for the use of eight spies employed in the service of the United States. James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed He was killed at the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778. Eberhardt and Meil were Pennsylvanians and served until the reorganization of the Regiment in August, 1778. Ross's Co., PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Workman, Hugh - Capt. by Jim K Markle 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. Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers public. The fort held out against an Indian siege until relieved in March 1779, but McIntosh's plans for a continued advance to Fort Detroit were frustrated. Captain Knox and Lieutenant Craig were transferred to Morgan's Rifles in 1777 and the company thereafter existed only on paper, though a few of the men may have returned tothe regiment at Valley Forge. Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison Dunmore County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia. This historic marker in front of Pvt. The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Isaac - Capt. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other The recreated 8th Pennsylvania was formed in 1974 and is a member unit of The Brigade of the American Revolution as well as the Continental Line. Virginia men who enlisted in 1775 served one-year enlistments. by Judie Ann Millard Completed February 19, 1776 in Culpeper County. James Clarke's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed Washington, D.C., 190437. Proctor, A Sketch of General Thomas Procter 1739-1806: Phildelphia Co, PA, contributed by Donna Bluemink [1] For a full account of the social factors and legislation that this article draws from, see Arthur J. Alexander, "Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Militia," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 69:1 (January 1945 ), 15-25. Doudle's Co., CUMBERLAND (also YORK ) COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette [1] The regiment was involved in Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh's expedition to Ohio in November 1778. Pennsylvania Line Rhode Island Line South Carolina Line Virginia Line Other Regiments Artillery Units Mounted Units On 16 September 1776, Congress adopted the plan known as the eighty-eight battalion resolve, it called for eighty-eight regiments organized according to the structure approved in 1776. Neal. Classes Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Beaty, 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. A body of riflemen were detached from the regiment and fought at Saratog. Gregory, ROSTERS. Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangersfor Desertionto receive 15 lashes. - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette William Croghan moved to Kentucky after the war and married 8th VA Capt. Spangler, George (widow app.) Blackburn, John August - Capt. Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson 1777. Zoll, The second part contributed by Donald C. Beatty John Minors Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National "Abraham Bowman, Lt. Col. 8 Virga Regt. Miller, Conrad - Capt. James Neel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Wm. The Pennsylvania Companies were staffed as follows when the Battalion Foreman, Possibly a former company of the Culpeper Minutemen. Burns Nolf, George, Sr.(widow's app.) Brown, He yelled, "For shame, Light Infantry! Thomas Pickett, Private of Capt: Ransoms Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Washington appended the following note. against yellow; yellow wheat sheaves against green." Bickel, John - Capt. 3.Alexander Simrall (17481834) became a second lieutenant in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in August 1776. At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. O'Kern The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. The battalion was organized from 15 July to 15 September 1776 at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from Bedford, Cumberland, Westmoreland Counties. for the 1776 campaign. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Marsh Phillip M. Wakelee, County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach, Weisel, Ann Maire (widow of Jacob) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle, Chester County, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Jackson, John - Capt. Nicholas Bittinger's Co., PA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, Thomas Campbell's Co., PA Cont. 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. this project. William Davidson, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Peter Rick's Co., PA Militia, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, contributed Gregory, The signature of Captain Richard Campbell, from Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. Second in Seniority. description ends , 1:23940). & Cindy McCachern 4.David McKee was commissioned an ensign in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment in October 1776. Pritchett Signed in Georgia, October 31, 1776 after a failed invasion of British East Florida. USS Effingham Muster Roll, contributed by descendants of James P. Preston, in the memory of John Butler, PA Pensions widow Line, contributed The original Troop Flag, which was carried when the Troop was General George Washington's bodyguard, and also in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown, is in the Troop Museum at 23rd & Ranstead, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Chester County, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Vanderbelt, 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. McNary's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core by Joy Fisher Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Hamilton, Daniel - Capt. John - Capt. Daniel - Capt. Furry's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 6.For the dissension and lax discipline that had plagued the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment and the difficulties that it had experienced during its recent winter march from the Pennsylvania frontier to GWs army in New Jersey, including the deaths from illness of its colonel and lieutenant colonel, see the Pennsylvania Council of Safety to GW, 29 Jan. 1777, and GW to the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, 14 Feb., 28 Mar. Archives. by Diane Delbridge The 8th was also at the unfortunate Paoli Massacre on the night of 2021 September. In a march of 400 miles, the troops destroyed 10 Iroquois villages including Conewango and captured plunder including furs. Project, Classes Archives. Captain Berry resigned in April of 1778. , Virginia National Guard, descends from this company. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Gregory, MacPherson, Project. Varick transcript, DLC:GW. Peter Muhlenberg's signature in 1788 as Vice President of the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council. Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Marsh Samuel Philips, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion reprimanded on the public parade. Ohio law holds that every male from 18-60 was in the un-organized state militia. This is a flag from the American Revolution: that of the First Pennsylvania Rifles, a militia troop, of sorts. Bayard's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Cadwalader's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Matlack's Philadelphia Associators Rifle Battalion, Morgan's Philadelphia Associators Regiment, Moulder's Philadelphia Associators Artillery Company, Klotz's Lancaster County Militia Regiment, McAllister's York County Militia Regiment, Montgomery's Cumberland County Militia Regiment, Watt's Cumberland County Militia Regiment, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Pennsylvania regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1776, Military units and formations disestablished in 1781, Proctor's Pennsylvania State Artillery Regiment, http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=WasFi07.xml&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=460&division=div1, http://books.google.com/books?id=tZALAAAAIAAJ, "The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources. William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Adams, John - Capt. The dazed major somehow survived to be helped to his feet by Lieutenant Gabriel Peterson. Gen. George Washington, commander in chief. by Jim Crum "The legend refers to the American's desire to be free from the King of England. Aggarwal, USGenWeb - Capt. Stephen - BRADFORD COUNTY, contributed by Mary Harris, Capt. John - Capt. One of two companies from Dunmore County, intended to be the "German" of the two. Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Columbia Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Some companies were assigned cadets. Fox, Joseph - Capt. - Capt. The 8th Pennsylvania fought at the Battle of Bound Brook on 13 April 1777 under the command of Butler. Completed March 12, 1776 in Hampshire County (now West Virginia). Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [2], The unit was assigned to General George Washington's main army on 23 November 1776. Ament, Henry - Capt. Lebbens Ball's Co., MA, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed Jacob - Capt. These included associations, militia, and line troops. McDowell, John - Capt. [18] Brodhead took command of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.[19]. Ament, Anthony - Captain Clotz's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette contributed by Sandra Ferguson Williams, William - Capt. by Joy Fisher Swearingen commanded an independent company of Pennsylvania state troops defending the frontier in Westmoreland County, Pa., from February to August 1776, when he was commissioned a captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale Pretty much all US states have such militia laws although I do not know how many have State Guard forces. Akers, Capt. [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette Fleck, James- Captain John Rogers' Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the 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. William - Capt. [2] Carson apparently defected to the British during the war. - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. McDowell, James - Capt. Each item is followed by a ranked preference and while all types under each heading are correct, the closer you stay to the top of each list . Douglass, David - Capt. to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley by Janet Wilkinson Schwartz George - Capt. Nathaniel Williams, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. by Joy Fisher David Howard's Co., etc., The 8th Regiment merged with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment on 17 January 1781. For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. 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. Shannon or Clark's Co., PA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Companies were led by a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. William McCasky's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Cooper, Charles - 1st Regiment, PA Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink The original flag is in the William Penn Memorial Museum in Harrisburg, PA. He was then properly promoted with a later effective date and transferred to the 13th Virginia. A frontier defense battalion was authorized by the Continental Congress on 11 July 1776 as part of the Continental Army in the Northern Department. Archives, National Garrison, Leonard - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stokes Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette [6] Cornwallis and Major General James Grant with 3,000 to 4,000 troops marched along both banks of the Raritan River. With the first of the National Defense Acts Yoho, Henry - Capt. Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. - Served CT, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, contributed or Doherty, John. [8], On 22 May 1777 the 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade. Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher 8th Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Enoch Poor ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 2d New Hampshire Regiment (see also 1775 & 1777) Bedel's Regiment (aka Capt. Revolutionary War: ROLL OF ANCESTORS: Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List Surnames A - G. Surnames H - M. Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie He was the regiment's first colonel. After returning from the southern campaign of 1776, soldiers were given a furlough. [9] During the fighting that followed, Major Bayard was hit in the shoulder by a spent cannon ball, knocked off his horse, and tumbled 30 feet (9m) over the ground. description ends , 5:69899, 701, 6:1024). by Ken Forbes You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. County Patriots, Automated When the British army commander General Sir William Howe appeared on the scene he was startled to see his crack light infantry fleeing before the American advance. Samuel Davidson's Co., PA, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed Joseph - Capt. form to submit a pension, Natalie Clark lost two killed, four wounded, and one captured before he and the survivors fought their way back to the fort. Patterson, James - Capt. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Charles (widow's app. Completed March 25, 1776 in Augusta County. Cumberland County - Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, contributed by Gary & Bettie Morrow Battalion, an inquiry into the cause of which he has directed to be made without loss of time) is pleased to suspend the execution of the Sentences of Alexander McKay, David Livinston, John Dilworth, John Edgar, Jacob Knight, John McClaugherry, William Roach, Daniel Clark, John Kirckendal, and Jacob Wilker -- Privates of that Battalion, 'till the proceedings of the Court are reported to him. David (widow's app. From 11 August to 14 September 1779, Brodhead led a 600-man column up the Allegheny River as part of the Sullivan Expedition. [7] Lincoln's men fought well and the bulk of them evaded the trap. The unit added a ninth company by absorbing Captain Samuel Morehead's Independent Company on 1 July 1778. Transcriptions pertaining No list of enlisted soldiers in this company has been found. & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty The log house built by Lt. Christopher Moyers in Tennessee after the war. Eight of the regiment's ten companies were certified complete by their county committees of safety in the spring of 1776. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV assumed command. The General laments the necessity he is laid under of repeating his Orders, by which Officers were forbid to ride about the Country, thus absenting themselves from their dutyIf any sudden call for offensive or defensive measures should be made, during their absence, they will assuredly be brought to severe account. The regiment also suffered several casualties during the British attack on Bound Brook on 13 April. Northampton County - Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, Hockingbery, 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. [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. Completed December 10, 1775 in the West Augusta District (now Southwestern Pennsylvania and nearby parts of West Virginia). Andrew - Capt. (MESDA). Pennsyl. by Beryl Meehan Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Revolutionary Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee Henry Randal, Private of the 8th Penn: Battalion acquitted and discharged from confinement. Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed Goss, Abraham, Col. Stewart's Regiment, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, contributed by Jan Kuhn Greene McLain, Gunnell, John - Capt. McDowell, John (widow's app.) 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. 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." Philip - Capt. [15] The 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the Western Department on 19 May 1778. 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. Fayette Depuy, Eighth in seniority. Revolutionary War Rosters and Records. At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). Note: The annotations to this document, and any other

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