Raised in Hanover. 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 13th Virginia Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. 10TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT. Captain Andrew Waggoner In the hope of seizing another morale victory, if not a strategic one, Washington decided on a daring attack on Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey. It was assigned on Occtober 5, 1776 to Weedon's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Both sides exchanged volleys at short range with the Highlanders forced to retreat from the field. Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 1775-1783. General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777 National Archives. On February 12, 1781, a board of officers met at Chesterfield Court House, Virginia and created the 1st Virginia Regiment as a "paper" organization. The regiment was organized in spring 1775 at Cambridge to consist of 10 companies from northeastern Middlesex and Hampshire Counties, Massachusetts; and Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. General Lee retreated while the Americans under Scott held until surrounded and then they too retreated in good order. Under the command of Brig. The companies were raised in the fall of 1775 and organized into two regiments. Six of the companies were armed with muskets, and two with rifles. Captain Steven Ashby Samuel Shelton died in 1793. The British continued their march to Philadelphia, with Washington looking for an opportunity to make a stand against them. Dunmore made several more attempts to gain a stronghold on the colony but in August 1776 he abandoned Virginia. The Continental Army - Reorganized on December 10, 1779 to consist of 7 companies. Under this reorganization, which was to be effective on January 1, 1781, Virginia was assigned a quota of eight infantry regiments. A board of officers met at White Plains, New York to consolidate the 15 Virginia regiments to 11 regiments. Captain William Vause George Nicholas, September 28, 1775. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on 11 January 1776 . Reorganized and redesignated on May 12, 1779 as the. Richard Kidder Meade, October 24, 1775. Adopted on November 1, 1775 into the Continental Army. Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, United States Army Center of Military History, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Rawling's Additional Continental Regiment, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=12th_Virginia_Regiment&oldid=1009128101, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 February 2021, at 21:37. Captain William Vause Raised in Southhampton, 7th Company - Capt. The independent companies raised by Virginia in 1777 to garrison Fort Pitt and Fort Randolph were examples of such extra units. Its second commander was George Weedon, who was also promoted to brigadier general. The remains of the 9th Virginia, which had suffered the capture of many of it's men at Germantown, was absorbed into the First, but this only filled six of the prescribed eight companies. The 7th Virginia Regiment (1781) (Constituted by redesignation of the 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779). Reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of 8 companies. 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. Captain Michael Bowyer Reorganized and redesignated on January 1, 1781 as the. In August 1775 the Virginia Convention voted to raise fifteen companies to serve one year. After surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge from December 1777 to June 1778 , the Continental Army emerged from their winter quarters with renewed vigor. History. The Continental Army at Valley Forge, including the men of the First Virginia, were taught the new American Drill under the command of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. The cadres for these regiments were drawn from the regiments which Virginia had sent to the field in 1775 and 1776. "James Wood (1748-1823) was an officer in the Revolutionary army, married Mary, daughter of James Garland, of North Garden, and removed to Garrard County, Kentucky, where he had a family of twelve children." The British under General Clinton arrived by sea and began the siege of Charleston on April 14. 6th Company - Capt. Richard Parker, September 28, 1775. Captain Thomas Bowyer 10TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT. There were 16 Additional regiments planned of which only 14 were actually raised. The Regiment was authorized on December 23, 1778 in the Virginia State Troops as the Regiment of Guards. United States military unit lasting from 1776 to 1783, Pay Abstract of the 12th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of October 1777. 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. On September 15, he marched his army into battle formation before the British but a severe storm rendered the American's ammunition useless and drove them from the field. The Regiment was authorized on December 28, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Virginia Regiment. Falling back about two miles, the retreating Americans ran into General Washington riding ahead of the main American Army. On September 15, 1776, the First Virginia, along with the 3rd Virginia joined Washington's army near Harlem Heights, New York. Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. Relieved on July 20, 1776 from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army. Roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 1780(Acc. The Regiment was authorized on January 11, 1776 in the Virginia State Troops as the 9th Virginia Regiment. 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. Mercer was one of the first to fall victim to the bayonet charge. Captain Andrew Wallace During the winter, Howe returned to England, and Gen. Henry Clinton took command of the British in Philadelphia. Each company was to consist of 68 enlisted men, with officers to include a captain, lieutenant and ensign (second lieutenant). Given the number of men fit for duty, these regiments are not really regiments at all any more, yet they are still named as such. Robert enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Augusta County, Virginia, on August 2, 1777, and served in Captain Robert Higgins Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, also designated 4th, 8th and 12th Virginia Regiments, commanded successively by Colonel Abraham Bowman, Colonel James Wood and Colonel John Neville. Philip Taliaferro, September 23, 1777, Capt. Authorized in January 1776, the regiment was raised from men of several northwestern counties in the strength of 10 companies. Consolidated on May 12, 1779 with the 9th Virginia Regiment and redesignated as the 1st Virginia Regiment, to consist of 9 companies Washington waited for Howe to move out of New York, expecting him to move his army north to join Brig. Texas Revolutionary War. In times of peace, however, these became largely social events. Gen. Sullivan. Virginia troops fought from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and many Virginians provided some . Captain Thomas Bowyer Prisoners were taken by the First Virginia, but with the rest of the American attack still in confusion or stalled at the Chew House, the Virginians found themselves surrounded by the enemy and forced to fight their way out. The County Lieutenant was often a candidate for the House of Burgesses, and strict discipline of essentially volunteer soldiers was rare. 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. Marquis Calmes was captured by the British. Both armies rested overnight and Clinton moved the British on toward New York early the next morning. On January 1, 1783, the various Virginia troops still in service were consolidated into one large battalion, designated the 1st Virginia Regiment, and a small battalion of two companies, designated the 2nd Virginia Regiment. Search the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files of Virginia Veterans from The National Archives: American Military Units in Revolutionary War, The 1st Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War, The 7th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War, The 6th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War. In December, under the command of Brig. Captain Andrew Wallace The 3d Virginia's initial commander was Colonel Hugh Mercer, who was quickly promoted to brigadier general. Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of December 1777 National Archives. In addition, several lieutenants were not in Charleston with their companies and were not captured. References External links Additional regiments were raised, and then many were transferred to the emerging "national" Continental army - where they served outside of the new state, in the northern colonies and then in South Carolina. A tribute to Capt. State Government Records Collection. Virginia was called upon to contribute fifteen of these regiments. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Many individuals who served with the 1st Virginia and were not in captivity participated in the battles that followed, including the victories at the Battles of Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. Captain Thomas Bowyer It consisted of seven companies, 476 privates and the usual regimental officers. James Madison and John Marshall served as lieutenants in this regiment. Captain Samuel Lapsley, March 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[6] Heitman, Francis B. 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. Raised in Westmoreland. This insult was not to be endured. Teacher's Guide; Reviews. The Regiment was authorized on December 28, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 4th Virginia Regiment. [2] In the White Plains rearrangement the Virginia Line was reorganized thus: The Virginia regiments were still understrength and continued to dwindle in 1779, reduced to a fraction of their paper strength; at this point, regimental history becomes very confusing to track. 4th Virginia Brigade redesignated 22 July 22, 1778 as the 3rd Virginia Brigade. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 14th Virginia Regiment. Captain Steven Ashby Little is written about the 5th Regiment during the winter of 1778 -79. The personnel who had managed to escape capture were formed into a temporary battalion under Lt. Col. Thomas Posey. A heavy fog made the complex plan even more confusing and some of the American troops even began to fire on one another. In the course of 1776 the state regiments were placed on the Continental establishment. Captain Michael Bowyer The Fifth Virginia Convention convened in Williamsburg in May 1776 with a . The 1st Virginia Detachment was led by Richard Parker. Relieved on May 22, 1777 from Stephen's Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Virginia Brigade, an element of the.
