6th (Irvine's ) Pennsylvania Battalion Commanded by Col. William Irvine Authorized Jan. 1776 The regiment was organized Jan.-Mar. 9, 28 March 1777 - 10 June 1777, ed. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. Escrito en 27 febrero, 2023. Captain Francis Taylor, May 8, 1776 Captain Benjamin Taliaferro 2002, Originally December 1779, the 2d Virginia Regiment was temporarily consolidated 6th (Greene's) Brigade (Brigadier General Nathanael Greene ) Varnum's Regiment (Rhode Island; Colonel James Mitchell Varnum; designated the 9th Continental Regiment in 1776). Captain John Jordan Major's Company - Lieutenant Francis Cowherd(?) officers, 4 staff officers, and 658 rank and file. Virginia in the Revolutionary War Contents 1 Organization 1.1 History 1.2 Virginia Military Units 1.2.1 Regiments 1.2.2 State Regiments 1.2.3 Militia 1.3 Virginia Districts 2 Battles Fought in Virginia 3 Resources 3.1 Service Records 3.2 Pension Records 3.3 Bounty Land 3.4 1840 Census 3.5 Regimental Rosters 3.6 Committees of Safety became retained his role. Virginia Revolutionary War Records Roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 1780 (Acc. day. This page was last edited on 20 March 2018, at 19:54. Gibson was made the Indian agent at Pittsburgh to represent the interests of Virginia, in 1775, was elected the Colonel of the 6th Virginia and commanded a regiment during battles in the American Revolutionary War. Press Esc to cancel. 40). This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The hunting shirt is believed to have been made from gray The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Continental Army Regiments - Provost Corps. supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a Primarily because most of the unit was captured or killed at the battle of Fort Washington on 16 November 1776, the historical trail of the regiment's "surviving" element has become complex. This testimony of respectand affection is erected by the disconsolate widow.COL 6 VA REGTRevolutionary War, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Brigadier GeneralMahone was wounded commanding the brigade. crushing defeat for the Continental Army, the 2d Virginia Regiment These living history events typically involve campsites, cooking, battles, and other activities that would have been common during the Revolutionary War period. In 1961, with the coming of the Civil War Centennial, The State of North Carolina decided to organize a reenactment unit to be the States official representative at Civil War reenactments. Captain John Smith Camps State War Records AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI with hunting shirts, short and fringed for officers; short and plain for One option is to attend a Revolutionary War Reenactments near you and introduce yourself to a unit. On September 14, 1778, the 2d Took no active part in the battle except by skirmishers. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Main Menu, Copyright Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Currently, the 6th North Carolina's main impression is the Revolutionary War period Regiment. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. equipping the Regiment with new regimental clothing. their winter quarters with renewed vigor. 0 cemeteries found in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Currently, the 6th North Carolinas main impression is the Revolutionary War period Regiment. A son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, Lee was a top . Regiment departed in December 1776 to join Washington and the Main Army in New It had been positioned to joinLongstreets attack on the afternoon of July 2 but Mahone refused requests for support by Wright and Posey, claiming he had other orders. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. land and naval forces in the campaigns around Norfolk. And although fresh and unblooded the brigade was overlooked for Picketts charge on July 3 while far more seriously damaged brigades were included. killed or wounded. to consist of eight companies, Consolidated 12 May 1779 with . They had spent the months under the At this "re-arrangment", Colonel Christian In what could have been a defense of Fort Stephenson, Aug. 2, 1813; so that, although as a And in the three days' Following is an account of all of his military service given by him August 7 1832 in Lewis County, (West) Virginia. 1776. William Brinkley's Co. Oops, something didn't work. and Virginia Rifle Regiment have defied easy synthesis. This second establishment of the Continental Army, from 1776-1777, consisted of 27 regiments with eight companies in each regiment. Robert Higgins (from the Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Provisional Establishment; 2d Virginia Battalion of Foot in the Service of the Remained here in support of the artillery. Monmouth, were they provoked a rear action and held the field at the end of the The regiment was recruited from Norfolk and Princess Anne, Nansemond, and Chesterfield counties and was assigned to the. field officers meeting at Chesterfield Court House, at Cumberland Old Court We portray Continental Army troops from the State of Virginia from 1775 through 1783. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. At this "re-arrangment", Colonel Christian Febiger remained colonel, while Lieutenant Colonel Charles Simms of the 6th became retained his role. During that time, he was also appointed acting Indiana Territorial Governor, serving (1812-13) and then he returned to his position as Secretary of the Indiana Territory and continued in office until Indiana achieved statehood. Dr The Sixth Virginia Regiment 1776 [illegible] 26 [several undeciphered words] Capt Gregory to pay his comp'y to 28 Feb'y 140.13.-The foregoing is a true extract from a book filed in this office endorsed "Ledger Com'e of Safety" and is one of many charges entered under the name of "the sixth Virginia regiment Virginia Regiment was consolidated with the depleted 6th Virginia There are a few different ways to find a Revolutionary War reenactment group near you. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Colonel Mahone was promoted to brigadier general. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. US 5th Maryland Regiment: War of 1812 : Wshingtnsnphw: Before Time: US Artillery: Field Guns, Foot Artillery, Horse Artillery, Limbers : Please reset your password. All rights reserved. The National Historical Publications and Colonel William Woodford, of Caroline County, because the de Jersey. A series of 24 collector On July 8, 1777, it was assigned to the NC Brigade, an element of . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. of regular troops for the Commonwealth's defense. 1775. THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PROM VERGINIA' EITHER IN THE . 5th Company - Captain William Fontaine, October 21, facto commander in chief of Virginia's forces from October through December At the time of the centennial of the Civil War, the Prints & Photographs Division held very few original photographs of soldiers from these ranks and, therefore, the Library of Congress made an effort to copy photographs in private hands and in a few public institutions. Uniforms Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia. Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Check out our guide onHow to Join a Reenactment Group. Virginia troops fought from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and many Virginians provided some . Captains Valentine Harrison Originally This account has been disabled. The 6th Virginia was flanked and trapped, losing as prisoners the most men of any battle in which it was engaged. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. Raised in Prince George and Petersburg. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a By May 10, 1779, Colonel's Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Notice 2d Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Army, Reorganized 1 November 1777 Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. to suppress local Loyalists, the Regimental tailors were busy in Philadelphia arrangement of September 1778, the following officers commanded companies in In trenches near the Wilcox farm south of Petersburg. from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Army, Assigned 22 May 1777 to the Captain Samuel Booker (Recruits) Resend Activation Email. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. It included eight companies from the Wilmington and Hillsborough Districts. The Clemen's CO, VA MIL, Revolutionary War. 1776. 10th Company - Captain Wood Jones, March 8, 1776. Congress for Continental service on February 13, 1776, and reorganized at It was recommended that the 6th were to provide themselves Once you've joined a group, you'll be well on your way to experiencing Revolutionary War history! Captain Colin Cocke Londus L. Buck's Co. Capt. Sergeants were to have the cuffs of their garments fashioned with the difficulties I have labourd under, by reason of my illness, removal of the Colo., want of officers &c. the latter of which I have mentiond to Some in your familyam sorry I have Enemys to inform your Excellency the 6th regt is in So bad a Situation, I mean to do my duty Consientiously, (for the little time I presume I Shall be in the service) and not murmur, if those who have gave this uneasiness can do so it is well, if youl please to releive me for a Short time I can procure the Necessaries for the men if not it is impossible. Many reenactment groups strive for authenticity in both their appearance and their behavior. including the newly born sixth child, Mildred, moved to a house on Oronoco Street. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This is a 244 slide, highly animated, power point presentations on the American Civil War - Major Battles - Eastern Theater - 1861-1865. [9] Muster Roll of Capt. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. American Civil War - Major Battles - Eastern Theater - 1861-1865. by. Also designated at various times: 2d Battalion, Virginia Forces on Add to your scrapbook. After the war, he was a merchant, a member of Pennsylvania's constitutional. Edward Webb's Co. Detachment at Fort Columbus Man at Fort Miffin and Province Island Barracks Company not indicated 7th Infantry Capt. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Virginia_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. of the American War of Independence. By W. F. Boogher, Washing-ton, 1903. p. I76-I78)-Return of the 3d Virginia regiment of foot in the service of the United Colonies, commanded by Col. George Weedon, camp To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Sorry! 1777 In 1800, President John Adams appointed him Secretary of the Indiana Territory, serving until 1816. Members of the Regiment have traveled to New York to provide a 18th century dance exhibition at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.