GRAYSON’S REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Scott’s Brigade | Grayson’s Regiment

History

Organized spring 1777 at Philadelphia, 9 Companies from Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.

Entered Valley Forge with 280 assigned, 154 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 203 assigned, 114 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel William Grayson
• Lt. Colonel Levin Powell
• Major John Thornton

Company Commanders

• Captain Peter Grant
• Captain Strother Jones
• Captain John McGuire
• Captain Nathaniel Mitchell
• Captain Cleon Moore
• Captain Hebard Smallwood
• Captain Francis Willis
• Captain Granville Smith
• Captain Thomas Triplett

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Augustine Seaton
• Quartermaster Peter Barker
• Adjutant Thomas Bell
• Paymaster Robert Tilley
• Surgeon Bazil Crampton (Died 1/78)
• Surgeon George Alexander
• Surgeon’s Mate Francis Pelsbury
• Quartermaster Sergeant William Taylor
• Sergeant Major John Nelson

GERMAN REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | German Regiment

History

Organized July-September at Philadelphia, 5 Companies from eastern Pennsylvania, 2 from Baltimore County, Maryland, and 2 Companies from Frederick County, Maryland.

Entered Valley Forge with 340 assigned and 229 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 397 assigned, 313 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Baron De Arendt
• Lt. Colonel Ludowick Weltner
• Major William Klein
• Major Daniel Burchardt

Company Commanders

• Captain Jacob Bunner
• Captain William Heyser
• Captain George Hubley
• Captain Charles Batlell
• Captain Benjamin Weiser
• Captain John D. Woelppers
• Captain Peter Boyer
• Captain John Lorahgan
• Captain Philip Graybill

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Jacob Raybold
• Adjutant Jacob Smith
• Surgeon Ludwick Wurtenberger
• Surgeon’s Mate Charles Ritter
• Quartermaster Sergeant David Levy
• Sergeant Major George Francis
• Drum Major John Hurris

2ND VIRGINIA STATE REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 2nd Virginia State Regiment

History

Entered Valley Forge May 1778 with 402 men assigned, 396 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 401 men assigned, 299 fit for duty.

The 2nd Virginia State Regiment replaced the 13th Virginia Regiment.

Field Officers

• Colonel Gregory Smith
• Lt. Colonel Charles Dabney
• Lt. Colonel William Brent
• Major John Lee

Company Commanders

• Captain Peter Bernard
• Captain John Lewis
• Captain Harry Dudley
• Captain Henry Garnett
• Captain Thomas Bressic
• Captain James Quarles
• Captain Benjamin Spiller
• Captain Phil Taliaferro

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Thomas Collie
• Adjutant Samuel Carey
• Surgeon’s Mate Lodowick Brodie
• Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Glover
• Sergeant Major Thomas Gardner
• Drum Major James Taylor
• Fife Major Simon Harrison

1ST VIRGINIA STATE REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 1st Virginia State Regiment

History

1st Virginia State Regiment relieved 9th Virginia Regiment.

Entered Valley Forge with 444 men assigned, 188 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 335 assigned, 203 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: unknown

Field Officers

• Colonel George Gibson
• Lt. Colonel William Brent
• Major John Allison

Company Commanders

• Captain William Hoffler
• 1st Lieutenant Thomas Hamilton
• Captain Abner Crump
• Captain John Camp
• Captain John Shield
• Captain John Lee
• Captain William Payne
• Captain John Nicholas
• Captain Windsor Brown
• Captain Thomas Ewell

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster George Triplett
• Quartermaster Thomas Slaughter
• Adjutant Francis Marbury
• Adjutant James Meriwether
• Paymaster William Hunter
• Paymaster John Lee
• Drum Major Samuel Naylor
• Fife Major John Austin

15TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 15th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 from Chesterfield, Brunswick, Southampton, King William, Nansemond, Princess Anne, Isle of Wright, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, Northumberland and Richmond Counties, and Boro of Norfolk.

Entered Valley Forge with 307 assigned, 68 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 337 assigned, 146 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel David Mason
• Lt. Colonel James Innes
• Major Gustavus Wallace

Company Commanders

• Captain John Gregory
• Captain James Mason
• Captain James Gray
• Captain William Johnston
• Captain Thomas Wills
• Captain James Harris
• Captain Edwin Hull
• Captain Thomas Edmunds

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Fitzhugh Mckay
• Quartermaster Rice Bullock
• Adjutant Albridgeton Jones
• Paymaster Littlebury Mason
• Surgeon Joseph Davis
• Surgeon John M. Galt
• Surgeon’s Mate Mace Clements
• Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Erskin
• Sergeant Major John Crute

14TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade | 14th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized Feburary 1777 from Halifax, Pittsylvania, Hanover, Bedford, Albemarle, Fincastle, Dunwiddie, Prince George, Goochland, Louisa, Charlotte, and Lunenburg Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 288 men assigned and 118 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 408 men assigned and 225 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel Charles Lewis
• Lt. Colonel Abraham Buford
• Major George Stubblefield
• Major Samuel Cabell

Company Commanders

• Captain Henry Conway
• Captain John Overton
• Captain Peter Jones
• Captain George Lambert
• Captain John Marks
• Captain Nathan Reid
• Captain Thomas Thweatt
• Captain John Winston

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster John Moore
• Adjutant Thomas Burfoot
• Adjutant Abraham Maury
• Paymaster Jocob Moon
• Surgeon Daniel Brown
• Surgeon’s Mate James Sackett
• Surgeon’s Mate John Skinner
• Quartermaster Sergeant George Roberts
• Sergeant Major Thomas Craig
• Sergeant Major Simon Foster

13TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 13th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 at Fort Pitt from Yohogania, Monongalia, and Ohio Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 175 men assigned, 69 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge in May 1778 for Fort Pitt.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel William Russell
• Colonel George Gibson
• Lt. Colonel Richard Campbell
• Major Richard Taylor

Company Commanders

• Captain Thomas Wills
• Captain Robert Beall
• Captain David Steel
• Captain George Mccormick
• Captain James Sullivan
• Captain Benjamin Harrison
• Captain James Hook
• Captain John Lemen
• Captain James Neal
• Captain Silas Zane
• Captain James Sullivan

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Alexander Balmain
• Quartermaster Charles Bradford
• Adjutant James Robinson
• Paymaster Daniel Leet
• Surgeon John Syth
• Surgeon Daniel Benneville

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

11TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 11th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 from Loudoun, Frederick, Prince William, and Amelia Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 326 men assigned, but only 81 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 254 assigned and 152 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, Invasion of Canada, New York City, Trenton-Princeton, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Notes

11th Virginia Regiment also known as Morgan’s Rifles.

Field Officers

• Colonel Daniel Morgan
• Lt. Colonel John Cropper
• Major Thomas Snead
• Major Thomas Massie

Company Commanders

• Captain William Blackwell
• Captain Peter B. Bruin
• Captain Charles Gallchue
• Captain Gabriel Long
• Captain Charles Porterfield
• Captain William Smith
• Captain George Rice
• Captain Porter Fields
• Captain William Brady

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Athanas Tarber
• Adjutant Charles Magill
• Paymaster William Carson
• Surgeon Bassil Crampton
• Surgeon’s Mate John Robinson
• Surgeon’s Mate Thomas Loller
• Sergeant Major William Broughton
• Drum Major Robert Mitchell

10TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade | 10th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 442 men assigned and 175 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 400 men assigned and 218 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel John Green
• Colonel Edward Stevens
• Lt. Colonel Lewis Willis
• Major Samuel Hawes

Company Commanders

• Captain Thomas Blackwell
• Captain Clough Shelton
• Captain John Gillison
• Captain David Laird
• Captain John Mountjoy
• Captain John Spotswood
• Captain Richard Stevens
• Captain John Syne
• Captain Thomas West

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster William Smith
• Quartermaster John Yancey
• Adjutant John Robinson
• Paymaster Charles Jones
• Surgeon’s Mate Archibald Alexander
• Quartermaster Sergeant Francis Smith
• Sergeant Major John Hughes
• Drum Major John Wilson
• Fife Major John Fitzsimmons