5TH
MARYLAND
DIVISION: FIFTH
BRIGADE: 1ST MD
HISTORY: ORGANIZED MARCH 1777 FROM QUEEN ANNE, KENT, CAROLINE AND DORCHESTER
COUNTIES.
ENTERED VALLEY FORGE MAY 78 WITH 273 MEN ASSIGNED AND 136 FIT FOR DUTY, LEFT VALLEY FORGE WITH 383 ASSIGNED 183 FIT FOR DUTY.
PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS: DEFENSE OF PHILADELPHIA,
PHILA-MONMOUTH.
| Staff Officers | |
| Colonel | WILLIAM RICHARDSON |
| Lt. Colonel | JOHN E HOWARD |
| Major | THOMAS SMYTH |
| Major | JOHN ECCLESTON |
| Company Officers | |
| Captain | LEVIN HANDY |
| Captain | PHILIP CASSO |
| Captain | GEORGE HAMILTON |
| Captain | JOHN HAWKINS |
| Captain | JOSIAH JOHNSTON |
| Captain | JOHN LYNCH |
| Captain | JAMES HENRY |
| 1ST LT | RICHARD EMORY |
| 1ST LT | PERRY BENSON |
| Staff Officers | |
|
Chaplain |
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| Quartermaster | |
| Adjutant | |
| Paymaster | |
| Surgeon | JOHN HINDMAN |
| Surgeon Mate | WILLIAM E HOOPER |
| Quartermaster Sergeant | |
| Sergeant Major | |
| Drum Major | |
| Fife Major |