Virginia Officers and Men in the Continental Line on JSTOR Small detachments of the regiment were involved in numerous minor actions along Virginia's extensive wilderness frontier. > Notable battles: Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Salem Heights, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of Cedar Creek, 19. Beginning in 1763, Patrick Henry delivered daring speeches that attacked the power of the English monarchy and government and advanced colonial rights. However, Lee placed Wayne in command of Grayson, two detachments under Richard Butler and Henry Jackson, and Eleazer Oswald's four cannons and sent the troops forward about 9:00 AM. > Killed in battle: 247 soldiers (12 officers, 235 enlisted troops) 0000039057 00000 n 0000037556 00000 n Records of Virginia military service begin in 1775. 0000038426 00000 n 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. Companies recruited men from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward counties. Location State Records Collection. While encamped around New York City in both the Hudson Highlands and Northern New Jersey, officers deemed supernumerary were given new assignments (while officially holding their prior titles) and parties of men would be assigned duties under various captains. It was decided that it would brigade with the 5th and 11th Virginia Regiments to "compose a Battalion" and that these three regiments would "furnish 61 Men for the Light Infantry". The Culpeper Classes, a 1781 militia list from Culpeper County, is available on microfilm and indexed at the link below. [1] James Wood became colonel on 14 September 1778 and led the unit for the remainder of its career. > Notable battles: Battle of Williamsburg, Battle of Seven Pines, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Fredericksburg, Siege of Knoxville, Battle of the Wilderness, First Assault on Petersburg, Assault on and fall of Petersburg, 27. They would also be present at the evacuation of Charleston. Lord Cornwallis, with an army of 7,000, established a base of operations at the port of Yorktown. Regiments are ranked by the total number of officers and enlistees who were either killed or mortally wounded in combat. 0000037085 00000 n After the battle of Fort Necessity, the Assembly voted to increase the size of the regiment from five companies to ten. 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment One of the flags of the First Virginia Regiment. > Killed by disease: 113 soldiers (1 officer, 112 enlisted troops) > Regiment formed in: Yonkers, NY in 1861 Records cited include pay accounts, muster rolls, andrecords related to postwar benefits of land and pensions. > Killed in battle: 225 soldiers (11 officers, 214 enlisted troops) James Wood assumed command of the 8th Virginia in September 1778. > Notable battles: Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, 20. 0000037510 00000 n We portray Continental Army troops from the State of Virginia from 1775 through 1783. Thomas Catlett's. (VMHC 1781:3), Portrait of George Mason, 1857 (copy of 1750 original by John Hesselius). The followingvolumes index records of individual service in Virginia units, including some militia service, held by the Library of Virginia and the National Archives. 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment > Killed by disease: 172 soldiers (2 officers, 170 enlisted troops) 0000035903 00000 n > Killed in battle: 226 soldiers (6 officers, 220 enlisted troops) Stung by the surprise fire which wounded their commander, the Guards stormed the woods at the cost of 40 casualties and drove the Americans into the open. Militiamen could be called for tours of duty up to three months, serving mostly within Virginia but also in the Carolinas. 40). We portray Continental Army troops from the State of Virginia from 1775 through 1783. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel Isaac Read, Lt. > Killed in battle: 423 soldiers (23 officers, 400 enlisted troops) The American Revolution | National Archives Catalogue of Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900. > Notable battles: Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor, 8. [8] Charles Scott was appointed to lead the brigade. While Henry was a politician, Woodford had served in the French and Indian War and had real military experience. Research Library open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, EMAIL: Info@VirginiaHistory.org We considered each of the nearly 900 Union regiments that lost 50 or more soldiers in battle. Due to incomplete and missing data, Confederate regiments were not considered. Each district was to raise a battalion of 500 men, rank and file, from the age of 16 to that of 50, to be divided into ten companies of 50 men each. America was conceived to protect human rights. Beginning in May 1777, counties were responsible for supporting indigent "wives, children and aged parents" of Continental and State Line soldiers. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. 0000002821 00000 n Many served more than one tour of duty during the war. 0000038766 00000 n 105th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Wild Cat Regiment > Regiment formed in: Madison, WI in 1861 [7], The 8th Virginia was known as the German Regiment. On 25 May 1776 the regiment officially became part of the Continental Army. Virginia Officers and Men in the Continental Line, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. > Killed in battle: 254 soldiers (12 officers, 242 enlisted troops) > Killed by disease: 153 soldiers (2 officers, 151 enlisted troops) George Mason explained, Every word he says commands attention, and your passions are no longer your own when he addresses them.. Presented in memory of the officers and men of that regiment and one soldier of that regiment who served at Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, Valley Forge, Monmouth and Guilford, by General Edwin Cox, a former president. > Notable battles: Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor, 11. The main impression that is interpreted is the 7th Virginia throughout several reorganizations of its role in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. 0000039497 00000 n In each regiment on this list, more than 200 soldiers were killed or mortally wounded in battle. [23], On 22 July 1778, the 8th Virginia transferred to the 3rd Virginia Brigade. The unit's 10 companies came from Augusta, Berkeley, Culpeper, Dunmore, Fincastle, Frederick, and Hampshire Counties, plus the District of West Augusta. Owned and operated by the (VMHC 1935.9.A-B), Daniel Morgans Sword (Back), about 1776. > Killed in battle: 241 soldiers (14 officers, 227 enlisted troops) The figure is mounted on a pedestal eight feet high which is lined with bronze plaques describing the history and service of the Regiment through seven wars. Even with this new consolidation, the regiments were understrength, and from this point forward would never operate as a "regiment" again. > Killed in battle: 238 soldiers (10 officers, 228 enlisted troops) Authorized in January 1776, the regiment was raised from men of several northwestern counties in the strength of 10 companies. An index to the Culpeper County conscription records for 17801781. 69th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment > Killed in battle: 281 soldiers (10 officers, 271 enlisted troops) 0000036518 00000 n The 2d Virginia Detachment is formed out of various regiments under the 2d Virginia Regiment's original colonel, Brigadier General William Woodford, including elements of the 2d Virginia Regiment and Lt. ALSO READ: The Most Violent Civil War Battles, ALSO READ: The Ways Civil War Soldiers Died in Union Prison Camps, ALSO READ: States With the Highest Civil War Death Toll. > Regiment formed in: Bangor, ME in 1862 Militia Publisher Richmond, D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation 0000039870 00000 n > Killed in battle: 236 soldiers (18 officers, 218 enlisted troops) The regiment's 792-man roster had three field officers, and a staff that included an adjutant, quartermaster, surgeon, surgeon's mate, chaplain, sergeant major, quartermaster sergeant, and drum major. > Killed in battle: 291 soldiers (14 officers, 277 enlisted troops) movements arranged by counties, declarations of Virginia 0000004819 00000 n %yL|U*`),be7DVfaVj*d}1Z5h4Vt#*Ap)n'k^L:CEn+dD2L[[2@~NnF[i'/.x7>|JA0qvNZK0&R+#V~~ut3i:x](| W "~IZHVt]J"+(K %)ONq+,$f&7#'Cvc;Zkd6|@Mtet8gB ,]vm;~PEt Captain Alexander Parker escaped what Americans later termed a "massacre" and made it back to Virginia. Seeing British troops at 9:30 AM, Wayne sent Butler and Jackson to attack them while holding back Grayson's men. By the time the Virginians made it ashore, Dunmore's force withdrew to its ships and sailed away. xXQoH~oI-'75iN}8\lny6 gKCB2"U1Sn~8m]8x> Ko. Regiments were consolidated several times during the war, and many soldiers served in more than one unit. 121st New York Infantry Regiment Enjoy exciting benefits and explore new exhibitions year-round. Only its clergy could baptize and consecrate marriages. [9], The statue was pulled down from its pedestal during the night of 1920 June 2020. endstream endobj 663 0 obj<>/Outlines 677 0 R/Metadata 660 0 R/Pages 659 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 664 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Type/Page>> endobj 665 0 obj[666 0 R] endobj 666 0 obj<>/A 676 0 R/C[0.0 0.0 1.0]/H/I/Border[0 0 1]/Type/Annot>> endobj 667 0 obj<>stream > Killed by disease: 181 soldiers (4 officers, 177 enlisted troops) Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 1775-1783. In 1775, Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor, was repulsed at the battle of Great Bridge and he retreated to . The 1st and 2d Virginia Detachments were sent to Charlestown, South Carolina, where they were captured with the surrender of the town on May 12, 1780. The inscription translates to, Draw me not without reason. On the reverse: Sheath me not without honor. Morgan, captain of a Virginia rifle company, won one of the most decisive victories of the war, at Cowpens, South Carolina. Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment - RevWarTalk Under this reorganization, which was to be effective on January 1, 1781, Virginia was assigned a quota of eight infantry regiments. Unfortunately, few records of such service exist. Thomas Jefferson was the pen. His eloquent writings provided justification for Americans independence from Great Britain. 12th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch [1] George Washington was the sword. His masterful command of volunteer forces brought victory over the most powerful army in the world. 0000036119 00000 n Colonel Spotswood resigned after the Battle of Germantown to return to Virginia to take care of the family as he mistakenly thought his brother had been killed (he had in fact been wounded and captured). Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution - Ancestry Virginia in the Revolutionary War 14th Virginia Regiment Contents 1 Brief History 2 Colonels 3 Companies [4] 4 Other Officers 5 Other Sources 6 Websites 7 References Brief History [ edit | edit source] The 14th Regiment was formed in February 1777. Click here to see the Union Army regiments that suffered the most losses in the Civil War. > Killed by disease: 243 soldiers (2 officers, 241 enlisted troops) 4th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch The unit was merged with the 4th Virginia Regiment on 12 May 1779 and went out of existence. This page was last edited on 8 May 2022, at 02:10. The files that make up these records consist of 10" x 14" cards or 10" x 14" envelopes that can contain documents relating to an application for a pension or bounty-land warrant by a Revolutionary War veteran, his widow, or his heirs. > Notable battles: Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Williamsburg, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, 29. 0000037604 00000 n 0000036434 00000 n > Regiment formed in: Plymouth and Detroit, MI in 1861 > Killed in battle: 238 soldiers (10 officers, 228 enlisted troops) On 24 May 1778 the unit was assigned to the Western Department (Fort Laurens), and on 12 May 1779 it was reorganized and redesignated as the 9th Virginia Regiment. All "free male persons, hired servants, and apprentices"(apparently restricted beginningin 1777 to free white and "mulatto"males) aged 16 to 50were considered part of the militia unless exempted. [5][6], With the outbreak of the Cherokee War, the Assembly prolonged the Regiment's service, adding 300 men in three companies as frontier guards. [3], In 1776, Virginia regiments were typically organized into 10 companies, of which seven carried muskets and three carried rifles. It consisted of seven companies, 476 privates and the usual regimental officers. This page has been viewed 9,945 times (0 via redirect). 5th Michigan Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment > Notable battles: Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor, 13. Washington said of them, " and not a few have Scarce a Coat, or Waistcoat, to their Backs "[8] Later drafts pulled only those who could not provide a substitute or pay the 10 exemption fee, ensuring that only Virginia's poor would be drafted. Less than a century later, the fight to preserve the country proved far costlier. Throughout World War II, nations across the globe and on both During the Revolutionary War, an estimated 25,0. an service members sacrificed their lives to gain independence from Great Britain. Dept. 0000038039 00000 n Colonel Banastre Tarleton of the British Legion caught up to Buford at Waxhaws, asked for his surrender, and when it was not given, cut the 3rd Virginia Detachment to pieces. Raised in Southampton District, 7th Company - Captain Morgan Alexander, November 27, 1775. 0000035691 00000 n 662 0 obj <> endobj [9], At the Battle of Brandywine on 11 September 1777, Scott's and William Woodford's Virginia brigades were part of Adam Stephen's division. The Revolutionary War in Virginia Daniel Morgan (in white uniform near front of cannon) led Virginia riflemen that targeted British officers successfully and led to the surrender of British General John Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777 Source: Architect of the Capitol, Surrender of General Burgoyne(painted by John Trumbull) It was the fifth statue toppled in Richmond during a series of civil rights protests.[10]. Virginia Units in the Revolutionary War Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard The Revolutionary Era in Virginia - Virginia Museum of History & Culture 0000038329 00000 n %%EOF > Killed in battle: 241 soldiers (9 officers, 232 enlisted troops) > Killed in battle: 227 soldiers (13 officers, 214 enlisted troops) > Notable battles: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of Harris Farm, Siege of Petersburg, 14. 0000001876 00000 n 0000037419 00000 n During the Revolutionary War, an estimated 25,000 American service members sacrificed their lives to gain independence from Great Britain. Nearly 620,000 Americans were killed in the Civil War, more than in any war involving the United States, before or since. [4], The 8th Virginia marched south to Charleston, South Carolina and was there in time for the Battle of Sullivan's Island on 28 June 1776, but it was not in action. The 2d Virginia Regiment (the spelling most commonly used in period references) was authorized by the Virginia Convention, July 17, 1775, as a force of regular troops for the Commonwealth's defense. by Civil War statistician Frederick H. Dyer, first published in 1908. This hastily printed circular announced the American victory over British forces at Yorktown. With his surrender, the British lost their resolve to continue the war. > Regiment formed in: Harrisburg and Westmoreland County, PA in 1861 The idea that the role of government is to serve the people was stated by Mason in the Virginia Declaration and by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. A Guide to the United States War Department, Revolutionary War Enlistment terms in 1775 were for one year, but in 1776 the term was changed to three years or the duration of the war. Jeffersons law that separated church and state was passed in 1786 with the help of George Mason and Madison, and the Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church of Virginia. > Killed in battle: 237 soldiers (19 officers, 218 enlisted troops) xV]HQ.s%B,)diT(D{h+B\D3,P The men of Gaskins' Battalion were reorganized in December 1781 under Thomas Posey, another former 2d Virginia Regiment officer, and join General Anthony Wayne's detachment sent south to South Carolina and Georgia. Attacked in front and on their newly exposed left flank, Stirling's men withdrew next. The 2d Virginia Regiment again served with distinction, as reflected in the Virginia Gazette, October 17, 1777: "The heroism and gallantry of the second Virginia regiment I cannot help particularly mentioning; they would do honour to any country in the world. It consisted of seven companies, 476 privates and the usual regimental officers. Make An Appointment to View Photographs & Museum Objects, Order Photocopies & Digital Reproductions, The Garden Club of Virginia Historic Restorations Project, Confederate Memorial Literary Society (CMLS) Image Collection, Major Business Record Collections at the Virginia Historical Society, Basic Virginia business and economic history bibliography and online resources, Unknown No Longer: A Database of Virginia Slave Names, Virginia's Civil War: A Guide to Manuscripts at the Virginia Historical Society, Civil War in Virginia Published & Primary Sources, Index to African American material in the broadside collection, Index to African American material in the sheet music collection, Manuscript Collections for the Environmental History Resources Guide, Other Related Collections for the Environmental History Resources Guide, Virginia Historical Society Gift Calculator, Tax Information & Charitable Accountability. 0000033765 00000 n 22. 740 0 obj<>stream > Killed in battle: 226 soldiers (14 officers, 212 enlisted troops) Last edited on 28 September 2022, at 06:24, United States Army Center of Military History, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=13th_Virginia_Regiment&oldid=1112805480, This page was last edited on 28 September 2022, at 06:24. > Regiment formed in: Philadelphia, PA in 1862 Colonel Charles Flemming, and Major Charles West. 0000003038 00000 n Dickinson advised Grayson not to advance across a bridge because it would put his troops in a difficult position with British troops nearby. > Killed by disease: 301 soldiers (2 officers, 299 enlisted troops) 0000036167 00000 n It is universally believed they behaved the best of any troops in the field." 0000039010 00000 n At both the start and end of the Revolutionary War, Virginia became a battlefield. Home - Virginia Revolutionary War Service Records - Research Guides Its first commander was Colonel Peter Muhlenberg, a clergyman and militia leader. > Regiment formed in: Lockport, NY in 1862 (VMHC 1858.3), Glorious News broadside, October 1781. > Killed in battle: 240 soldiers (8 officers, 232 enlisted troops) 0000039774 00000 n Being unmolested by any strong force, Virginia was free to raise and equip a number of regiments for the Continental service. Including death from disease, total fatality counts exceed 600 in some cases. Part of Woodford's brigade and its supporting artillery stopped to fire on 100 British troops at the Chew House. Appointments of officers, scattered pay records, and some lists of militia fines have survived. [13] The British attack broke Sullivan's division first. > Regiment formed in: Pittsburg, PA in 1861 [25] Among the prisoners were the soldiers of the 4th Virginia. The enlistment period for the first regiment expired in May 1759, and for the second in December 1758. One of Lee's aides ordered Grayson to pull back. Many post-1832 federal pensions also record militia service. Records of such support may be found in county court order books. options, Virginia Revolutionary War Service Records, Military Records: The American Revolution (National Archives), County and City Records on Microfilm (LVA), Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware (Paul Heinegg), Culpeper County Classes, 1781 Index (LVA). 1st Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch 11th Virginia Regiment - Wikipedia In the case of a tie in combat deaths, the regiment that lost more soldiers to disease ranks higher. Compiled Service Records are also available on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. While the Revolutionary War raged on the battlefield, Virginias political leaders worked to conceive a government better than the one that they rejected. 7th New York Heavy Artillery Albany County Regiment or Seymour Guard 0000035951 00000 n See Edgar Woods, http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va3.asp, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=3rd_Virginia_Regiment_(Revolutionary_War)&oldid=3168976, Virginia - Military - Revolutionary War, 1776-1783, Colonel George Mathews of Augusta County, previously Colonel of the, Lieutenant Nathaniel Anderson of Albemarle County. The concept that all men are created equal with unalienable rights was stated by George Mason in the Virginia Declaration of Rights (June 1776) and then by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence (July 1776). The Revolutionary War and Germanna - Germanna Foundation Summary [ edit] 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. At the start of 1777, the 8th Virginia moved to join George Washington's main army. Become a member! In 1781, British forces were engaged at the supply center of Petersburg, and Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown. This page was last edited on 20 March 2018, at 20:40. They formed their men in a dense wood on the left while Jeremiah Olney and Henry Livingston Jr. deployed behind a hedgerow on the right, supported by Oswald's four guns. Soon after, the unit was reduced to an eight company establishment and John Neville became its colonel. The group consists of soldiers who portray the Musket Company, Artillery Crew, as well as civilians who followed and supported the Army. [17] The deployment of Greene's column was confused. 0000037132 00000 n ,%ILAXD$-|qJ?|s{3! 0000002694 00000 n For this reason, the Pendleton decided to keep Henry in Williamsburg, Virginia, while dispatching the 2d Virginia Regiment to meet Governor Dunmore's small "army" composed of detachments of the 14th Regiment of Foot, naval gunners, and freed slaves who had been formed into the Ethiopian Regiment. 48th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment Continental Guard or Perrys Saints > Notable battles: Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Salem Heights, Battle of Gettysburg, Assault on the Salient, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Cedar Creek, 16. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel William Heth, Lt. > Killed in battle: 226 soldiers (5 officers, 221 enlisted troops) The files can contain a wide variety of records submitted to support an application. > Notable battles: Siege of Vicksburg, Siege of Knoxville, Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, 26. > Killed in battle: 361 soldiers (19 officers, 342 enlisted troops) His regiment was redesignated the 6th Virginia Regiment in September 1778, and in that same month he was promoted to captain, serving until the end of the war. 0000036259 00000 n Washington, encamped outside New York City, sent a force under the marquis de Lafayette to confront him. The conflict over the Ohio country led to raising of the first provincial regiment in Virginia. > Notable battles: First Assault on Petersburg, Hatchers Run, 3. Raised in Amelia District, 6th Company - Captain Richard Kidder Meade, October 24, 1775. Identifies many military men from Virginia who fought in the Revolutionary War. This focuses the regiment primarily on two basic time periods during the Revolutionary War: Early War from 1775-1779 and Late War from 1779-1781. > Regiment formed in: Madison, WI in 1861 Virginia Military Records Virginia in the Revolutionary War 3rd Virginia Regiment Contents 1 Brief History 2 Colonels 3 Companies 4 Other Officers 5 Other Sources 6 Websites 7 References Brief History [ edit | edit source] The 3rd Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Alexandria and Dumfries. The regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783. 0000039202 00000 n Regiments were consolidated several times during the war, and many soldiers served in more than one unit. 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). The regiment was disbanded at Fort Pitt on 1 January 1783. startxref > Notable battles: Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor, Appomattox Court House, 6. 0000036651 00000 n The inscription translates to, Draw me not without reason. On the reverse: Sheath me not without honor. Morgan, captain of a Virginia rifle company, won one of the most decisive victories of the war, at Cowpens, South Carolina. Jay Mariotti Surfer, Patricia Stevens Obituary, Luxiclass Travel Jobs, East Hamilton Middle School Principal, Articles V
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