4TH LIGHT DRAGOON REGIMENT

Dragoons | 4th Light Dragoon Regiment

History

Organized Spring 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey, 3 Troops from Virginia, 2 Troops from Maryland, 1 Troop-at-large.

Entered Valley Forge December 1777 with 112 men assigned, 87 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge the same month.

Previous engagements: Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia

Field Officers

• Colonel Stephen Moylan
• Lt. Colonel Anthony White
• Major William A Washington

Company Commanders

• Captain Moore Fruntberry
• Captain David Hopkins
• Captain Thomas Dorsey
• Captain Vashel D. Howard
• Captain David Plunkett
• Captain John Craig

Regimental Staff

• Adjutant Henry Bedkin
• Paymaster William Henderson
• Surgeon William Cathcart
• Surgeon’s Mate Thomas Mccalla