12TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Scott’s Brigade | 12th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward Counties plus State Troops from Botetourt, Agusta, Hampshire and Frederick Counties, and West Agusta District.

Entered Valley Forge with 495 assigned and 164 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 4th Virginia Regiment and the 8th Virginia Regiment.

Previous Engagements: Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

Colonel James Wood
Lt. Colonel John Neville
Major George Slaughter

Company Commanders

Captain Steven Ashby
Captain Michael Bowyer
Captain Thomas Bowyer
Captain Benjamin Casey
Captain Samuel Lapsley
Captain Rowland Madison
Captain William Vause
Captain Andrew Waggoner
Captain Andrew Wallace

Regimental Staff

Quartermaster Achilles Foster
Adjutant Henry Bowyer
Adjutant William Kincaid
Paymaster William Baylis
Surgeon Samuel Culbertson
Surgeon Stephen Ranny
Surgeon’s Mate Hugh Martin
Surgeon’s Mate Patrick Lawrence
Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Lowell
Quartermaster Sergeant Barney Hagans
Sergeant Major William Palmer
Sergeant Major Barney Hagle
Drum Major Patrick St Lawrence
Fife Major William Coventry