These voluntary "Associators" never represented more than a fraction of the state's total population. For a more detailed account of how the Pennsylvania militia system worked see "The Pennsylvania Militia in 1777" by Hannah Benner Roach in Following the reduction of the Pennsylvania Line in the winter of 1780-81 the unit was redesignated "the detachment of the Pennsylvania Line", and consisted of two companies. Under the provisions of the Militia Act, each individual summmoned had the right to file an appeal asking that their service be delayed and some successfuly avoided service by repeatedly filing appeals. Colonel John Bull was appointed colonel on May 2, 1777, but was succeeded on June 17 by Colonel Walter Stewart. 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. Entered service at: Harrisburg, Pa. Born: 15 August 1830, Harrisburg, Pa. Citation: Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war at Shelbyville, Tenn., 27 June 1863. During the summer, the 11th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2d Brigade of Anthony Wayne's division. The young officer, nicknamed "The Irish Beauty" by the ladies of Philadelphia, was a close friend of Anthony Wayne's and well acquainted with Washington as well. Organized between June 25- July 20, 1775 to consist of 9 companies from Cumberland, Lancaster, Northumberland, Northampton, Bedford, Berks and York Counties. Gen. William Maxwell, which was formed for the fall campaign opposing the British approach toward Philadelphia from the south. It was assigned on February 27, 1776 to the, Remainder of Regiment reorganized and re-designated 1 January 1, 1777 as the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment, an element of the, Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, an element of the. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. 4th PA Battalion Captain James Moore's Company (incomplete) . July to August 1777 - With the rest of Washington's army the 6th Regiment marched back and forth across New Jersey and into New York and Pennsylvania while trying to ascertain the destination of General Howe's army, which had embarked on the British fleet. Lancaster County Revolutionary War Militia Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies Overview This Revolutionary War Militia Arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. Sullivan in his campaign against the Iroquois in western Pennsylvania. Re-designated the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment and with such a large number of re-enlisting veterans, the unit was ready for duty in a very short time. Soldiers remaining in the regiment were reassigned to other units and eventually sent south to take part in the Yorktown Campaign. 1880. Pennsylvania claimed the 1st Continental Regiment as its own and renamed the regiment as the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. Many of the men who served in 1776 reenlisted and to these were added new recruits to fill out the regiment. During the afternoon the forces under General John Sullivan fought with the enemy for almost two hours near Birmingham Meeting House. This active-duty roll was therefore a completely different roll from the permanent billet roll. When General Washington asked for the middle Atlantic states to provide additional reinforcements willing to serve for six months duty in 1776, the Associator units were tapped as a manpower pool, though the individual units did not themselves become part of the Pennsylvania Line forces. The Regiment was authorized on July 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as Capt. Battles; Campaigns; Leaders; Facts; Documents. An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. General Orders, 20 November 1779 - Archives 3, 1964): 161-230 was well as the historical background section below. Pennsylvania Society. Many personnel had previously served in the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. Mifflins Division|1st Pennsylvania (Waynes) Brigade| 7th Pennsylvania Regiment. Paoli Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust Gen. Sons of the American Revolution. Organized January-March 1776 at Carlisle from Cumberland and York Counties. The 1st Pennsylvania was considered an elite unit and was given the post of honor on the right of the line. 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 colonel of the 13th, 23-year-old Walter Stewart, became the Second's new commander. In the meantime, the regiment was commanded by the senior officer present for duty, Maj. William Williams. With less than 200 troops remaining, the consolidated troops are assigned to Brig. Chester County Revolutionary War Militia It was here that they received a new commander, Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar, on the 1st of January 1778. ROSTERS. 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. 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. Pennsylvania 7th Regiment, 1777 (34) 83 Pennsylvania 8th Regiment, 1778 (35) 83 Pennsylvania 9th Regiment, 1777-1778 (36) 84 Pennsylvania 10th Regiment, (37) 84 Organized between July 15- September 15, 1776 at Kittanning to consist of 8 companies from Westmoreland, Bedford and Cumberland Counties. On 1 July 1778 the regiment was re-organized to eight companies. The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment also known as Northumberland Defense Battalion was raised August 23, 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. Williams led the unit in patrol actions in New Jersey during the spring and summer, including an engagement at Bound Brook on April 11 or 12 and a skirmish at Amboy on April 25 in which one officer was killed. The individuals who volunteered at this time were formed into battalions by county and were known as "Flying Camps" that served on active duty until November 30, 1776. A portion of the Pennsylvanians, most of them riflemen, served on the American left flank against the Hessians.