British voices of the landing at staten island, june to august 1776 july 2. From boston it march under washington to new york by way of new london and vessels through the sound and served in that vicinity from april to the close of the year. British grenadier battalion order book, kept by adjutant. The continental army was the army raised by the second continental congress to oppose the. For extra information on uniforms for the 1781 campaign, we gathered information from the 43rd regiment of foots orderly book. A regimental coat faced and lined red, white waistcoat and buck skin breeches with shoes and gaiters. In medieval europe, the term regiment denoted any large body of frontline soldiers, recruited or conscripted in one geographical area, by a leader who was often also the feudal lord of the soldiers by the end of the 17th century, regiments in most european armies were. The record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the war of the revolution, 17751783. The latter was formed in 1775, reorganized as the 1st continental regiment for 1776, and may also have seeded the 17771783 iteration of the 1st pennsylvania regiment which was part of anthony waynes brigade. The spin gave the rifle greater accuracy, making it an ideal weapon for.
The 12th infantry has fought in seven wars from the civil war to the global war on terrorism and has been awarded four presidential unit citations, five valorous unit awards, a joint meritorious unit award, two citations in the order of the day of the belgian army, three republic of vietnam crosses of gallantry, the republic of. Together with a fac simile of captain nortons map of ticonderoga and mount independence by connecticut infantry. There was one deserter from the regiment in 1776 that gave us a written description of the uniform. The regiment was mustered out of continental service on 12 june 1783. John peebles, is appointed adjutant of the 4th british grenadier battalion.
In order to become light infantry the regiment changed the way it trained, marched and fought. Orderly book of the northern army, at ticonderoga and mt. On july 4, twentyeight days after dday of the allied invasion of normandy, the regiment began debarking at utah beach on the cherbourg peninsula. In addition to the regular army the list includes german auxiliary units known collectively as hessians, and militia and. Orderly book of the company of captain george stubblefield, fifth virginia regiment, from march 3, 1776, to july 10, 1776, inclusive. Second new hampshire regiment on winter hill, during the siege of boston, to january 12, 1776. Captain bennet cuthbertsons 1776 manual for the management of a battalion of infantry best describes the selection process of a company of grenadier. A list of manuscript and published orderly books of the connecticut line of the continental army and where to find them. This version of the regiment is composed of companies raised in. The unit is a part of the 30th heavy brigade combat team of the north carolina army national guard. Jager were expected to be proficient in the use of a rifled weapon. British grenadier battalion order book, kept by adjutant and. The pennsylvania rifle regiment and the four associated virginia and maryland companies were not reorganized at the beginning of 1776 because their enlistment terms did not expire until 1 july 1776. The 3rd regiment, virginia state line was organized in 1862 and was composed of cavalry and infantry.
Apr 10, 2018 the 8th virginia regiment and the pennsylvania rifle regiment may be seen as precursor rifle units. Colonel charles webbs regimant, 1776 19th continental col. The regiment was authorized on september 16, 1776 in the continental army as francis regiment. Webbs regiment of 1775, as reorganized for service in the continental army for the year 1776. At the beginning of the order book the 42nd and 71st regiments had just arrived at new york after sailing together from greenock, scotland on apr. In the general orders of 1779, washington desired the maryland line to wear blue faced with red, substituting long overalls and waistcoats of white linen in summer, and white woolen in winter, in.
The continental army was the army raised by the second continental congress to oppose the british army during the american revolutionary war. Georgia had one infantry regiment nearing full strength and a partially organized mounted regiment. Independence, from october 17th, 1776, to january 8th, 1777, with biographical and explanatory notes, and an appendix by united states. In february, 1775, the 40 th regiment of foot was stationed in dublin, ireland. The two regiments of infantry were combined into the rhode island battalion under. Traditionally, our view of it is based on the illustration by charles lefferts in his book uniforms of the american revolution. Orderly book of the company of captain george stubblefield. The 120th infantry regiment third north carolina is an infantry regiment of the united states army national guard. Their role and size varies markedly, depending on the country and the arm of service. This product is an original product of the brand az flag. List of british units in the american revolutionary war. How many companies did a typical infantry regiment have in 1776. Left valley forge with 216 assigned, 121 fit for duty.
August 16, 1776 to september 29, 1776 abraham chittenden. The massachusetts volunteer militia records includes orderly books, rosters and enlistment records, quartermaster accounts, guard report books, general orders and brigade orders, muster rolls, company descriptive books, and correspondence. The 12th infantry regiment is a unit of the united states army. How many companies did a typical infantry regiment have in. Oct 11, 2017 as the state in which the cloathing is usually sent to a regiment, requires many alterations, to make it perfect, and as nothing contributes more to the good appearance of soldiers, than having the several appointments which compose their dress, fitted with the greatest exactness, it is necessary that no pains be spared, to accomplish so. New hampshire regiments in the continental army american. By 1776 a typical infantry regiment had a regimental staff and eight companies. Black powder revolutionary war continental army infantry regiment 1.
Orderly book of captain robert gamble of the second. Colonel charles webbs regimant, 1776 19th continental as found in the record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the war of the revolution, 17751783. It was assigned on february 9, 1777 to the northern department. In medieval europe, the term regiment denoted any large body of frontline soldiers, recruited or conscripted in one geographical area, by a leader who was often also the feudal lord of the soldiers. John robinsons regiment, established during the siege of boston, is a good example of such record books. My brave fusiliers uniform of the delaware battalion 1776.
Ct09 burralls connecticut regiment 1776 disbanded jan. Particular attention has been paid to orderly books, muster rolls and soldiers. British 40th regiment of foot in america 1775 1778. The record of connecticut men in the military and naval. This version of the regiment is composed of companies raised in the new york city area. The jager rifle was much shorter than an infantry musket, and instead of a smooth bore a rifle barrel was grooved, giving the bullet spin as it exited the barrel. Cuthbertsons system for the complete interior management and oeconomy of a battalion of infantry. Organized february 1776 at alexandria and dumfries from prince william, fouquier, stafford, louisa, fairfax, king george, loudoun and culpepper counties. British troops withdrew from boston in march 1776, after which commander in chief george washington.
Revolutionary war record book, first rhode island regiment. Recreated 42nd grenadier company photo courtesy of susan r. Sir william howe, general sir william howes orderly book at charlestown, boston, and halifax. The 3rd new york is reraised, reofficered and rearmed for nine months service in the spring of 1776. A significant portion of robinsons orderly book contains the daily orders passed down to the regiment from various levels of the continental armys chain of command. Orderly book of the company of captain george stubblefield, fifth virginia regiment, from march 3, 1776, to july 10, 1776, inclusive george stubblefield.
Companies in this regiment with the counties of origin edit edit source. The regiment was organized in spring 1776 at savannah. Currently, 1st battalion is the only active battalion in the regiment. Along with three field officers and six staff officers, the regimental staff included four staff ncos. Orderly book of captain robert gamble of the second virginia.
The 8th virginia regiment and the pennsylvania rifle regiment may be seen as precursor rifle units. What was the uniform worn by the delaware battalion in 1776. The 1st usvi, co h is montanas only civil warindian war era living historyreenacting organization. Jan 31, 2017 captain bennet cuthbertsons 1776 manual for the management of a battalion of infantry best describes the selection process of a company of grenadier. How many companies did a typical revolutionary infantry. Papers of the pocket plantation 17201923 bulk 17671876. State troops recruited men from botetourt, augusta, hampshire, and frederick counties and west augusta district. Warlord games british infantry of the black powder range. Twentysix infantry, one rifle, and one artillery regiment were allocated to the main army and. How many companies was in infantry regiment in 1776 answers. On april 11, 1863, most of the men enlisted in colonel william l. The 1st battalion, 120th infantry regiment 1120th in is headquartered in wilmington, north carolina. It is commanded by colonel rudolphus ritzema who had commanded the first new york in canada in 1775. Expanded in june 1776 to consist of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th troops of georgia horse.
British voices of the landing at staten island, june to. Field officers at valley forge were colonel james wood,1 lt. Motts regiment of connecticut troops destined for the northern campaign in 1776, at skeensborough now whitehall, fort ann and ticonderoga, n. The main army regiments were created by reorganizing existing units and by encouraging soldiers to reenlist for.
Because of developing hostilities in america, they were ordered to hold themselves in readiness. Adopted on july 24, 1776 into the continental army. Contains information pertaining to the following war. Books on new hampshire units in the revolutionary war are available from. Jacob kingsburys first infantry regiment, michigan, louisiana, missouri book 2, june 4 october 21, 1806, war. On july i, 1944, a convoy of four troop ships and twelve motor transports steamed out of belfast harbor carrying the 8th division to the continent of europe. Georgia regiments in the continental army american. It is a very large book and it is unique to most unit histories in that it contains an extensive roster of the.
Bedels regiment and longs regiment, both raised in 1776, were such. Militia resource guide 16821815 pennsylvania historical pa. Massachusetts volunteer militia records phillips library. The bulk of the newly organized main army consisted of 27 infantry regiments, numbered in order of. Colonel charles webbs regimant, 1776 19th continental. Account books record tobacco sales to harry innes, david ross, john ward, james callaway and john hook, slave records, and purchases at new london, va. The record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the. Entered valley forge with 309 assigned, 71 fit for duty.
Organized in spring 1777 at boston to consist of 8 companies from cumberland, york, suffolk, and lincoln counties, massachusetts, and windham county, connecticut. Apr 11, 2015 2nd maryland infantry, continental line this regiment was raised in december, 1776, for the war, and we find that in 1777 most of the companies were uniformed in blue faced with red. Washington, and schuyler in 1775 projected a small continental army for 1776. Mar 21, 2020 while no illustrations of the colors or drums are in existence we know the flag carried by the dover light infantry was green with a white field and red strips. Jun 03, 2018 the 3rd new york is reraised, reofficered and rearmed for nine months service in the spring of 1776.
Gable 4th british grenadier battalion order book, kept by adjutant and lieutenant john peebles, grenadier company, 42nd or royal highland regiment, august 1 to october 17, 1776 transcribed and edited by. Smallwoods regiment was too depleted in numbers to form a regiment to itself but it gave many men and officers, including one of the subsequent wartime commanders, to the fifth regiment of the line, and on 10 december 1776, colonel william richardson assumed command of the new regiment. Richard butler was appointed major of the eighth pennsylvania regiment july 20, 1776. Over the next few years the regiment changed its name a number of times before becoming the 71st glasgow highland light infantry in 1809 and finally 71st highland regiment of foot light infantry. Contains information pertaining to the following military units. Ben bartgis is a book conservator technician at a very large institution and teaches on the material culture of literacy in the long 18th century.
May 14, 2015 the most prominent difference between jager and regular infantry was the use of a rifle. The regiment, however, assumed a new designation to conform with those of the infantry regiments. This is a list of british units which took part in the american revolutionary war 17751783, fighting against the american rebels and their french, spanish and dutch allies in the thirteen north american colonies, including battles in florida and the west indies. Cuthbertson mentions the importance of fit in making a soldier look smart in his 1776 system for the complete interior management and oeconomy of a battalion of infantry. The hessian jagerkorps in new york and pennsylvania, 1776. Feb 04, 2020 organized february 1776 at alexandria and dumfries from prince william, fouquier, stafford, louisa, fairfax, king george, loudoun and culpepper counties. The 4th grenadier battalion orders begin after aug.
Companies recruited men from hampshire, berkeley, botetourt, dunmore, and prince edward counties. Ensign acting lieutenant henry stirke, light infantry company, 10th regiment of foot, 1st battalion of light infantry. Under authority of the adjutantgeneral of connecticut. It comprised the new hampshire quota of infantry regiments raised for. The process began, much as it had in new england, with the formation of forces by revolutionary governments to oppose british threats in the imm. The continental army was the national army of first the thirteen colonies, and then the. Mar 07, 2017 warlord games british infantry of the black powder range. Expanding participation while the continental army in the north took shape in 1776, the colonies to the south also turned to military preparations. This information supports the use of trousers as well as a severely limited set of necessaries, and is the basis for our 1781 virginia. The unit was again redesignated on 1 january 1776 as the 25th continental regiment of the continental army, and on 1 january 1777 as the 7th massachusetts regiment, continental line. Jun 14, 2017 by 1776 a typical infantry regiment had a regimental staff and eight companies.