7th pennsylvania regiment revolutionary war

Here the regiment shared the sufferings of the Continental Line, trained in Von Steuben's new manual of arms and brought itself up to strength. September 11, 1777 - Stirling's Division takes part in the action on the right of Washington's army during the battle of Brandywine. To determine the counties and townships that made up Pennsylvania Militia Units (1775), visit the Pennsylvania Achieves website. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment. to this date." On September 21 the regiment was in Hartford, Connecticut, with Wayne to greet French General Rochambeau. When active service occurred, it would have been for only sixty days at a time. For Bucks County, information has also been provided from the returns for the Committee of Safety (the Associators) for 1775. Begin Main Content Area . Rosters Companies. 7th Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. John Boyd 1st Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. John Boyd Lt. Col. James Messer (1781) 8th Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. Michael Haverstick 4th Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. Ludwig Meyer Lt. Col. Frederick Ziegler 9th Battalion, 1783 Commanding Officers: In June the men refused to report at camp for duty as they thought they were still on parole and had not been properly exchanged. June 10, 1777 The transfer of the Pennsylvania State Regiment to the Continental service is formalized. November 16, 1776 The fall of Fort Washington. As Thompson's Rifle Battalion, the regiment participated in the siege of Boston. Consolidated and reorganized on July 1, 1778 with the. The regiment spent the winter months at Morristown, New Jersey, where it built up strength and was placed in Brig. Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. Since the company captain and lower officers were also called up, their identities provide a clue to the permanent class, company, and battalion to which a particular individual belonged. The Regiment was authorized on August 23, 1776 in the Continental Army as the Northampton and Northumberland Defense Battalion and assigned to the. PHMC. This was in spite of the fact that he "is detested by the officer's of his brigade because he makes his brigade work and personally drills and instructs it, instead of leaving it idle in camp. Northumberland County Revolutionary War Militia Upper Division Associators, 24 January 1776 Commanding Officers: Col. unknown; . When several classes were called up for active duty, a separate roll for each company listed the names of the men who actually served, either in person or as substitutes. Hart, State Printer, Online at http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=31735054858331;view=toc;c=darltext. About; . Translate. Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia City and Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Northumberland Counties. 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 records in this collection include entire pension files for soldiers and sailors who . Associations were groups of local troops that assembled voluntarily. Consolidated on November 6, 1777 with the, 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. For the 2nd Class, the colonel of the 2nd Battalion, lieutenant colonel of the First Battalion, and major of the 4th Battalion entered service in command of the 2nd Class active-duty battalion. Though the act provided exemptions for members of the Continental Congress, Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council, Supreme Court judges, masters and teachers of colleges, ministers of the Gospel, and indentured servants, as a practical matter anyone could avoid serving either by filing an appeal to delay their service for a period of time or by paying a fine to hire a substitute. Most units were numbered. Samuel Miller (refused to serve) 3rd Company: Capt. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Battalions and Companies, Arranged by County, Northumberland Co Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia City Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia Co Revolutionary War Militia, Westmoreland Co Revolutionary War Militia, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy. Organized between June 25- July 20, 1775 to consist of 9 companies from Cumberland, Lancaster, Northumberland, Northampton, Bedford, Berks and York Counties. For example, when the 1st Class was called up, the colonel of the 1st Battalion, the lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, and the major of the 3rd Battalion entered into service commanding the 1st Class active-duty Battalion. David Library of the American RevolutionMailing Address: P.O. During this period, activist elements among Pennsylvania's population organized local volunteer "associations" that were eventually formed into fifty-three battalions. Brief History of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment of 1777. Organized in spring 1777 at Kittanning to consist of 8 companies from Westmoreland County. William Hendrick's and Mathew Smith's companies each additionally served in: On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution calling for the raising of six companies of expert riflemen from Pennsylvania, two from Maryland, and two from Virginia. The 7th Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. The 1st Pennsylvania was considered an elite unit and was given the post of honor on the right of the line. Uwchlan Citizens in 7th Battalion Chester County Militia - 1777. The 11th Pennsylvania's total losses during the whole campaign were substantial, for by November 1, 1777, it had present for duty only eight officers and eighty enlisted men. Pennsylvania | Sep 20, 1777. 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 financial difficulties of the new government, difficulties that lasted into the 1790's, complicated the payment of troops. Harmar would remain in this position until 1780. Much of the information provided below was extracted by former archivist Henry James Young, and also possibly by archivist Marvin Schlegel, during the 1940s and 1950s from published entries in the various series of the The Regiment was authorized on January 22, 1777 in the Continental Army as Capt. During this time, Congress realized a more substantial national army with enlistments longer than 12 months would be needed to fight the war successfully. Relieved on April 29, 1776 from Sullivan's Brigade and assigned to Greene's Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on August 12, 1776 from Greene's Brigade and assigned to Nixon's Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on August 31, 1776 from assignment to Nixon's Brigade and to Mifflin's Brigade (re-designated on October 8, 1776 as Stirling's Brigade), an element of the. The Pennsylvanians assigned to the fort, mostly from the Musket Battalion, are among those captured. Access the United States, Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 records. The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778. When the army was reorganized on January 1, 1776, the Battalion was renamed the 1st Continental Regiment of Foot. June 26, 1777 - As part of Lord Stirling's Division the regiment probably joined the army in time to participate in the battle of Short Hills. Later, some of the 11th Pennsylvania took part in the patrol actions in New Jersey, which marked the spring and summer of 1777. Volume Reel 0787 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, First Battalion, First Battalion (Bedford County) First Battalion (Chester County Militia) First Battalion (Cumberland County Militia) First Battalion (Philadelphia County) First Battalion (Philadelphia County Militia) First Battalion, Riflemen (Philadelphia County Militia) First Battalion (Westmoreland County Militia) First Battalion Flying Camp (Colonel Moor) First Regiment: A G, Volume Reel 0788 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, First Regiment: H - N, Volume Reel 0789 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, First Regiment: O - Z, First Regiment (1775) First Regiment Flying Camp (Lancaster County) First Regiment Flying Camp (Colonel William Montgome, Volume Reel 0790 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Battalion (Cumberland County Militia) Second (Davis') Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Second Battalion, Riflemen (Lancaster County), Second Battalion (Northumberland County), Second Battalion (Philadelphia County), Second Battalion (Westmoreland County), Second Regiment: A - B, Volume Reel 0791 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: C - E, Volume Reel 0792 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: F - H, Volume Reel 0793 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: I - L, Volume Reel 0794 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: M, Volume Reel 0795 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: N - R, Volume Reel 0796 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: S, Volume Reel 0797 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Second Regiment: T - Y, Second Regiment, Flying Camp, Volume Reel 0798 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Battalion (Chester County Militia), Third Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Third Battalion (Lancaster County Militia), Third Battalion (Northumberland County Militia), Volume Reel 0799 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment (1776), Volume Reel 0800 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment: A - C, Volume Reel 0801 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment: D - G, Volume Reel 0802 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment: H - L, Volume Reel 0803 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment: M, Volume Reel 0804 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment: N - R, Volume Reel 0805 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Third Regiment: S - Z, Volume Reel 0806 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fourth Battalion (Chester County Militia) Fourth Battalion (Philadelphia County Militia) Fourth Regiment: A -G, Volume Reel 0807 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fourth Regiment: H - Z, Volume Reel 0808 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Battalion, Fifth Battalion (Chester County Militia) Fifth Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Fifth Battalion (Philadelphia County Militia), Fifth Battalion (York County Militia), Fifth Regiment: A, Volume Reel 0809 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: B, Volume Reel 0810 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: C, Volume Reel 0811 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: D - E, Volume Reel 0812 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: F - G, Volume Reel 0813 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: H - I, Volume Reel 0814 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: J - K, Volume Reel 0815 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: L - Ma, Volume Reel 0816 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: McA - McG, Volume Reel 0817 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: McH - O, Volume Reel 0818 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: P - S, Volume Reel 0819 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Fifth Regiment: T - Z, Volume Reel 0820 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: A - K, Volume Reel 0821 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Sixth Battalion (1776) Sixth Regiment: L - Z, Volume Reel 0822 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Battalion (Cumberland County Militia), Seventh Regiment: A -F, Volume Reel 0823 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Regiment: G - L, Volume Reel 0824 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Regiment: M - P, Volume Reel 0825 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Regiment: Q - Y, Volume Reel 0826 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Eighth Battalion (Chester County Militia), Eighth Regiment, Volume Reel 0827 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Ninth Regiment: A - E, Volume Reel 0828 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Ninth Regiment: F - L, Volume Reel 0829 American Revolutionary War Service Records; 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Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Andrew's Battalion, York Militia, Atley's Regiment (Musket Battalion), Barr's Detachment (Westmoreland Militia), Baxter's Battalion (Northampton County), Burd's Battalion Clottz' Battalion Flying Camp (Lancaster County), Ferreis' Battalion (Lancaster County Militia), Gardiner's Battalion Gardiner's Regiment, Militia Mailer's Battalion Flying Camp Hart's Battalion (Bucks County) Lochry's Battalion Matlock's Rifle Battalion Peirce's Regiment, Volume Reel 0838 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Schott's Corps, Colonel Smith's Regiment, Swope's Regiment Flying Camp, Watts' Regiment Flying Camp, German Regiment, Colonel Samuel Miles' Rifle Regiment, Black's Company (York County Militia), Captain John Boyd's Company of Rangers, Major Robert Clugage's Command, Volunteers, Captain Duncan's Company, Volunteers, Captain George Enslow's Company (Bedford County Militia), Captain Andrew Graff's Company, Hall's Company, Moorhead's Independent Company, His Excellency Joseph Reed's Command, Captain Shaver's Company, Militia, Captain Spaulding's Company, Steel's Pennsylvania Independent Company, Van Etten's Company, (Northampton County), Volunteers, Volume Reel 0839 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Troop of Philadelphia Light Horse Pennsylvania: A -H, Volume Reel 0840 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania: I - Z. A County Lieutenant holding the rank of colonel was responsible for implenenting the law with the assistence of sub-lieutenants who held the rank of lieutenant colonel. In January 1776, the eight companies of the newly-formed battalion began leaving the state to participate in Benedict Arnold's ill-fated attempt to capture Quebec. The Pennsylvania Line: Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783 by John B.B. James Murray; The Regiment was authorized on March 6, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State Troops as the Pennsylvania State Musketry Battalion. On September 20, the 7th Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the British assault at Paoli where half of the men present were either killed or wounded. Assigned to the defense of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Where it was involved in several minor battles and skirmishes. For all intents the Regiment ceased to exist. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for theFlying Campfrom among the Pennsylvania Associators who took part in the New Jersey campaign in 1776. American Revolutionary War Re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Tabulated company returns were periodically compiled from the muster rolls and from these the adjutants for each battalion compiled battalion returns that were then tabulated by the muster master general of the brigade and submitted to the brigadier general in the form of a general return (not to be confused with the Battalion General Return mentioned above). 5th Company: Capt. Col. DeHaas was promoted to a brigadier general in February and was replaced by Col. James Irvine, who resigned in June. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Springfield. By December 8, a remnant of the First Battalion was at New Germantown, New Jersey, but the bulk of the men had been mustered out of service. Entered Valley Forge with 239 assigned, 105 fit for duty. Organized January-March 1776 at Carlisle from Cumberland and York Counties. November 16, 1776 - Formerly known as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion the entire unit was captured at Fort Washington, New York. A detachment of riflemen served with Brig. 7TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT Mifflin's Division | 1st Pennsylvania (Wayne's) Brigade | 7th Pennsylvania Regiment History Organized January-March 1776 at Carlisle from Cumberland and York Counties. Keystone State. About; . Mexican War. There is no particular record that the unit was involved in any fighting that summer, but in October, 1779, it had 452 officers and men with Wayne at West Point. In this contest "Lord Sterling's Division & particularly Conway's Brigade" were seen to have "remarkably distinguished themselves." The 7th Pennsylvania Regiment was an infantry unit raised on 4 January 1776 at Carlisle, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. These included associations, militia, and line troops. Organized in spring 1777 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Westmoreland, Lancaster, Chester, Philadelphia and Cumberland Counties. Organized on January 2- late March 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from eastern Pennsylvania. A third type of militia duty was in providing guards for supply depots located in Lancaster, Lebanon and Reading and at various prisoner of war camps. 7th Maryland Regiment Commanded by Col. John Gunby; Authorized Sep. 1776 The regiment was organized Mar. 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. Relieved on August 31, 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to Mifflin's Brigade, an element of the. August 25-27, 1776 The Battle of Long Island. During 1777, the regiment participated in the Philadelphia Campaign and fought at the Battles of Brandywine (11 Sept.) and Germantown (4 Oct.). Pennsylvania Society. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. The Regiment was authorized on January 4, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion. Gen. Thomas Mifflin. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Learn more about the United States, Revolutionary War Rolls collection. Francis Rhoads (Roth) 7th Company: . Relieved on May 22, 1777 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to the 1st Pennsylvania Brigade, an element of the. Pennsylvania Society. Jacob Dellinger was born in 1751 at Hellman Township, York County. These concerns were overcome and the regiment joined the army later in the month. Originally, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion, the 7th Pennsylvania was authorized on January 4, 1776. At least one company of the regiment joined in the assaults on the Chew House and lost a number of men. Relieved on November 14, 1776 from St. Clair's Brigade and assigned to the. The Pennsylvania Line; Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783. For a more detailed account of how the Pennsylvania militia system worked see "The Pennsylvania Militia in 1777" by Hannah Benner Roach in At the Battle of Monmouth, on June 28, 1778, it was one of the three Pennsylvania regiments in the force which Aaron Burr led in a late-afternoon assault on the flank of a British counterattacking column. The Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion. After this, the 7th Pennsylvania spent time in New York and New Jersey watching the British. ENGAGEMENTS? Digital version at Family History Archive. For example, what had been Colonel White's 1st York County Battalion continued to be made up of the same men, but could now be designated as perhaps Colonel Black's 7th York County Battalion. For most counties, the town or township from which each of the companies were recruited is also given when known. Re-designated on January 1, 1776 as the 1st Continental Regiment. Some of its troops were detached to serve with the special task force (the "light infantry corps") under Brig. Organized between January 8- March 20, 1776 at Carlisle to consist of 8 companies from Cumberland and York Counties. 6th Company: Capt. During the 1777 campaign, the regiment split, with the smaller rifle corps joining Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates at Saratoga. 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. On July 1, 1778, the regiment absorbed the remainder of the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment, most of its men's enlistments having expired. At Morristown, during the winter of 1780-81, the 7th Pennsylvania was involved in a mutiny with other Pennsylvania Regiments after which the unit was disbanded. While only 53 Americans perished in the nighttime British surprise attack, Patriot propagandists were able to vilify the tactics employed by the . Capt. Reorganized on January 1, 1783 at Lancaster, to consist of 7 companies in the. For this reason, a particular private might be listed in a different battalion in 1781 than he was in 1778 but this does not necessarily mean that he was transferred between units or changed residence. Also important to understand is that the 1777 Militia Act automatically expired in 1780 and was immediately replaced by a new Militia Act that also lasted for three years and was superceded by a third Militia Act in 1783. Relieved on November 18, 1776 from St. Clair's Brigade. While all of these types of records reflect enrollment in the militia, only the muster rolls of the actual marching companies demonstrate actual service while the fine books and appeal books are evidence of lack of actual service. On March 14, 1776, the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion was sent to New York City. For example, men listed on the permanent roll as belonging to the 2nd Class of the 7th Company of the 6th Battalion would in the active duty battalion be automatically placed in the 6th Company of the 2nd (Active Duty) Battalion. The regiment was organized in spring 1775 at Cambridge to consist of 11 companies from northwestern Middlesex and Hampshire Counties, Massachusetts; and Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Many of the men who served in 1776 reenlisted and to these were added new recruits to fill out the regiment. Volume Reel 0825 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Seventh Regiment: Q - Y Volume Reel 0826 American Revolutionary War Service Records; Soldiers--United States--Registers Pennsylvania, Eighth Battalion (Chester County Militia), Eighth Regiment The 7th Virginia Regiment was raised on January 11, 1776, at Gloucester, Virginia, for service with the Continental Army. For places where regiments and battalions recruited during the War, visit the pages below. Diarist Joseph Plumb Martin described him as "an excellent officer, much beloved and respected by the troops of the Line he belonged to.". Reorganized and re-designated on January 1, 1777 as the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. Such men of the Pennsylvania Line as became disabled in service but were found capable of light garrison duty were transferred to this special continental regiment. This page is not available in other languages. Conway's Brigade continued at attack and eventually drove "the enemy a mile and a half below Chew's house" before being forced to retire. Soldiers remaining in the regiment were reassigned to other units and eventually sent south to take part in the Yorktown Campaign. John Craig (1780-1782) Most of the service rendered by members of the Pennsylvania Militia fell into one of three categories. The Regiment was authorized on March 15, 1777 in the Pennsylvania State Troops as Capt. Some elements of the 11th Pennsylvania saw action in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. Exemptions were extremely limited, and an estimated 60,000 men were enrolled. They spent the winter at Valley Forge and fought at the battle of Monmoth on June 28, 1778. Disbanded on July 1, 1778 at White Plains, New York. [1] Organized between January 2- February 17, 1776 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies. On June 7, it fought at Connecticut Farms and on June 21 was at "the blockhouse" at Bergen Hts., where it joined the First Pennsylvania Regiment in a gallant but futile headlong charge on a sturdy Loyalist fortification despite the attempts of the officers to restrain the men. The Pennsylvania Council of Safety prescribes that there will be ten companies, "eight of them armed with muskets and the other two with riffles." They also fought at Bergen Neck. On May 18 the unit lost a junior officer killed in a fight at Paramus. January 3, 1777 The Battle of Princeton. They were instead the numbers of the battalions from which the men came! Gen. William Maxwell, which was formed for the fall campaign opposing the British approach toward Philadelphia from the south. Organized between October 25- November 26, 1775 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Northampton, Berks and Bucks Counties.
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