6TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT
Mifflin’s Division | 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade | 6th Pennsylvania Regiment
History
Organized January-March 1776 at Philadelphia from Philadelphia City, Berks, Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia Counties.
Entered Valley Forge with 206 men assigned, 138 fit for duty.
Left Valley Forge with 207 assigned, 146 fit for duty.
Previous Engagements: New York City, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth
Field Officers
- Colonel Robert Magaw
- Lt. Colonel Josiah Harmar
- Major Jeremiah Talbot
Company Commanders
- Captain Thomas Bull
- Captain Jacob Bower
- Captain John Doyle
- Captain Jacob Humphreys
- Captain Robert Wilkins
- Captain John McGown
- Captain Walter Cruise
- Captain Jacob Moser
- Captain Luke Brodhead
Regimental Staff
- Quartermaster John Rheaew
- Adjutant Daniel Kennedy
- Paymaster Enoch Morgan
- Surgeon John McDonald
- Surgeon’s Mate William Claypool
- Quartermaster Sergeant William McGilton
- Sergeant Major Sanky Dixon
- Drum Major Josiah Hudson
- Fife Major William Cross