3RD LIGHT DRAGOON REGIMENT

Dragoons | 3rd Light Dragoon Regiment

History

Organized spring of 1777 at Morristown, NJ, 3 Troops from Virginia, 2 Troops from Maryland, 1 Troop-at-large.

Entered Valley Forge with 127 assigned and 127 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge the same month.

Previous Engagements: Defense of Philadelphia

Field Officers

• Colonel George Baylor
• Lt. Colonel Otmay Bird
• Major Alexander Clough

Company Commanders

• Captain Jones Cadwallader
• Captain Churchill Jones
• Captain George Lewis
• Captain Carter Page
• Captain Robert Smith
• Captain John Swan

Regimental Staff

• Adjutant Robert Morrow
• Paymaster Edward Conner
• Surgeon George Evans
• Surgeon’s Mate Thomas Evans