To George Washington from George Slaughter, 1 February 1778 - Archives By the end of December 1776, Washington's immediate army had shrunk from casualties, disease, desertion, and the termination of enlistments to about 2,500 men fit for duty. When the one-year enlistment for the soldiers was up in 1776, the Continental Congress had to re-raise the army. ENGAGEMENTS? Organized between February 9- April 4, 1776 at Suffolk Court House to consist of 10 companies from Frederick, Dunmore, Berkley, Augusta, Hampshire, Fincastle, and Culpepper Counties. The 8th Virginia was also sometimes known as the "German Regiment", not to be confused with Colonel Nicholas Haussegger's regiment, also sometimes known as the "German Regiment" (or "German Battalion"). On May 7, Washington ordered Col. Richard Parker, commander of the 1st Virginia to return to the state to recruit new troops to reinforce Brig. In addition, several lieutenants were not in Charleston with their companies and were not captured. Captain Samuel Lapsley, March 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[6] 12th Virginia Regiment Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783. 267-281 (15 pages) https://www.jstor.org/stable/4243207 About this issue Terms and copyright This item is openly available as part of an Open JSTOR Collection. Colonel John Neville, and Major George Slaughter.[2]. Organized on February 5- March 16, 1776 on the Eastern Shore to consist of 7 companies from Accomac, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle, and Augusta Counties. In the "Waxhaws Massacre," Tarleton's men killed over 100 while they apparently tried to surrender. On September 14, 1778, the 2nd Virginia Regiment was consolidated with the depleted 6th Virginia Regiment at White Plains. Captain Thomas Bowyer The Continental Congress resolved, on November 1, 1775, to place these two regiments on the Continental establishment. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, and the Battle of Monmouth. The 1st Virginia Detachment was led by Richard Parker. The Regiment was authorized on December 28, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 5th Virginia Regiment. Posted on February 22, 2021 September 2, 2021 by Michele Murphy. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Gen. Charles Scott, soon found themselves facing the entire British Army. List of regimental, company and militia units from Virginia in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782, including infantry, cavalry and artillery units. The 2nd Virginia Detachment was formed out of various regiments under the 2d Virginia Regiments original colonel, Brigadier General William Woodford, including elements of the 2nd Virginia Regiment. The Virginians lost 100 prisoners they had taken, and in the process, nearly all of the Ninth Virginia Regiment was captured. Roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 1780(Acc. A large part of the American force was delayed trying to force the British inside the house to surrender. 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. On August 24, 1777, Washington's Army of 16,000 regulars and militia marched through Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware, and by September 11, the two armies were poised for battle near Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania. Many of the troops had their terms of enlistment expire during the four-month march; others had fallen ill or deserted. James Madison and John Marshall served as lieutenants in this regiment. 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. In September 1778 the Virginia Line was in the vicinity of White Plains, New York, after serving at the Battle of Monmouth. 5th Company - Capt. The Virginia regiments were still under strength and continued to dwindle in 1779, reduced to a fraction of their paper strength; at this point, regimental history becomes very confusing to track. Captain William Vause The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, and Siege of Charleston. The regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783. 11th Virginia Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom 13th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch The 12th Regiment was formed in February 1777. Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:50. Raised in Prince George and Petersburg. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. In times of war, those with crops to plant and harvest were reluctant to serve for more than a few weeks. In September 1778, the Virginia Line was rearranged, by reducing the fifteen regiments to eleven. Martha managed to join him for winter camps, providing some moral support to the troops as well as to her husband. On December 9, 1775, three companies from the First joined the 2nd Virginia Regiment in defeating Dunmore's troops at the Battle of Great Bridge near Norfolk. The companies were raised in the fall of 1775 and organized into two regiments.
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