5TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 5th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1776 at Richmond County Courthouse from Lancaster, Richmond, Northumberland, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Bedford, and Loudoun Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 357 assigned, 98 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 1st Virginia Regiment and the 9th Virginia Regiment.

Previous engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Staff Officers

• Colonel Josiah Parker
• Lt. Colonel Abraham Buford
• Major Thomas Gaskins
• Major David Stephenson

Company Officers

• Captain Henry Fauntleroy
• Captain William Fowler
• Captain William Mosby
• Captain Andrew Russell
• Captain Samuel Colston
• Captain Gross Scruggs
• Captain Ralph Falkner
• Captain John Anderson

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain
• Quartermaster William Pride
• Adjutant John Roney
• Adjutant Nathaniel Anderson
• Paymaster Libscomb Norralle
• Paymaster William Fowler
• Surgeon Edward Duff
• Surgeon Barbell Middleton
• Surgeon Mate
• Quartermaster Sergeant Richard Pooke
• Quartermaster Sergeant William Gordon
• Sergeant Major Charles Wright
• Drum Major Anderson Freeman
• Fife Major Richard W Thompson

4TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Scott’s Brigade | 4th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1776 at Suffolk Courthouse from Berkley, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Sussex, Southampton, Nansemouth, Brunswick, Isle Of Wright, Surry, and Princess Anne Counties, and Boro of Norfolk.

Entered Valley Forge with 283 assigned, 74 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 8th Virginia Regiment and the 12th Virginia Regiment, 752 assigned and 400 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Defense Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Isaac Read
• Lt. Colonel Thomas Gaskins
• Lt. Colonel William Talaferro
• Major Isaac Beall
• Major John Brent

Company Commanders

• Captain John Stith
• Captain Jason Reddick
• Captain James Lucas
• Captain William Cherry
• Captain John Holcombe
• Captain Thomas Ridley
• Captain Arthur Smith
• Captain George Walls
• Captain John Grogan
• Captain Jonathan Clark

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster David Jackson
• Adjutant William Kelley
• Paymaster Benjamin Lawson
• Surgeon William McMohn
• Surgeon’s Mate Charles Grier
• Quartermaster Sergeant Martin Carney
• Quartermaster Sergeant Samuel Henry
• Sergeant Major Tristam King
• Sergeant Major Richard Morgan
• Fife Major William Lipscomb

3RD VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 3rd Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1776 at Alexandria and Dumfries from Prince William, Fouquier, Stafford, Louisa, Fairfax, King George, Loudoun, and Culpepper Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 309 assigned, 71 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 216 assigned, 121 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Chesapeake Bay, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel William Heth
• Lt. Colonel Charles Flemming
• Major Charles West

Company Commanders

• Captain David Arell
• Captain Valentine Peyton
• Captain John Blackwell
• Captain Philip R.F. Lee
• Captain John Peyton
• Captain Robert Powell
• Captain Reubin Briscoe
• Captain John Mercer

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Davis Griffith
• Quartermaster Thomas Lawler
• Quartermaster James Halsbough
• Adjutant James Hawkins
• Paymaster William Mountjoy
• Surgeon David Griffith
• Surgeon’s Mate Charles Land
• Surgeon’s Mate Charles Whitman
• Quartermaster Sergeant Richard Poor
• Quartermaster Sergeant James Primm
• Sergeant Major Richard Beul
• Drum Major Edward Harris
• Fife Major Daniel Mccarty

2ND VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade | 2nd Virginia Regiment

History

Organized October 1775 at Williamsburg.

Entered Valley Forge with 406 assigned and 122 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 261 assigned and 154 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Christian Fibiger
• Lt. Colonel Richard Parker
• Major Ralph Falkner

Company Commanders

• Captain Marquis Calones
• Captain John P. Harrison
• Captain Wood Jones
• Captain Alexander Parker
• Captain William Sanford
• Captain Francis Taylor
• Captain William Taylor
• Captain James Upshaw
• Captain John Willis

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster George Burroughs
• Quartermaster Rhod Moxley
• Adjutant John Ward
• Adjutant Thomas Cowneerd
• Paymaster Ambrose Madison
• Surgeon James Wallace
• Surgeon’s Mate William Graham
• Quartermaster Sergeant Richard Jenkins
• Quartermaster Sergeant Lovell Harrison
• Sergeant Major John Thompson
• Fife Major Thomas Sheldon

1ST VIRGINIA REGIMENT

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

History

Organized October 1775 at Williamsburg.

Entered Valley Forge with 237 men assigned and 94 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 5th Virginia Regiment and the 9th Virginia Regiment, 507 men assigned, 281 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Richard Parker
• Colonel James Hendricks
• Lt. Colonel Robert Ballard
• Major Edmund B. Dickerson

Company Commanders

• Captain Claiborne Lawson
• Captain William Cunningham
• Captain Alexander Cummins
• Captain Callehill Memmis
• Captain William Lewis
• Captain Joseph Scott Sr.
• Captain Charles P Pilham
• Captain Richard Taylor
• Captain Tarlton Payne

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Josiah Valentine
• Quartermaster Thomas Hubbard
• Adjutant Thomas Bown
• Adjutant Samuel Hogg
• Paymaster John Sutton
• Surgeon Alexander Skinner
• Surgeon’s Mate Miles King
• Quartermaster Sergeant William Price
• Sergeant Major George Willey
• Drum Major Robert Plowman
• Fife Major Patrick Spencer

2ND RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT

Lee’s Division | Varnum’s Brigade | 2nd Rhode Island Regiment

History

Organized May 1775 from Providence County.

Entered Valley Forge with 335 men assigned and 233 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 1st Rhode Island Regiment.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel Israel Angell
• Lt. Colonel Jeremiah Olney
• Major Simeon Thayer

Company Commanders

• Captain William Allen
• Captain William Potter
• Captain William Tew
• Captain David Dexter
• Captain Thomas Hughes
• Captain Coggeshall Clney
• Captain William Humphrey
• Captain Silvanus Shaw

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Ebenezer David
• Quartermaster John Waterman
• Quartermaster Benjamin Pechham
• Adjutant Thomas Waterman
• Paymaster Charles Holden
• Surgeon Elias Cornelius
• Surgeon Samuel Tenny
• Surgeon’s Mate John Parrish
• Quartermaster Sergeant Benjamin Bickford
• Quartermaster Sergeant Nathan Whittelsy
• Sergeant Major William Proctor
• Drum Major William Davis
• Fife Major Daniel Hudson

1ST RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT

Lee’s Division | Varnum’s Brigade | 1st Rhode Island Regiment

History

Organized May 1775 from Kings and Kent Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 359 men assigned and 254 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment, 487 assigned, 329 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Siege of Boston, New York City, Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Christopher Greene
• Lt. Colonel Adam Comstock
• Major Samuel Ward

Company Commanders

• Captain Thomas Arnold
• Captain Oliver Clarke
• Captain Thomas Cole
• Captain John Dexter
• Captain Ebenezer Flagg
• Captain Elijah Lewis
• Captain Silas Talbot
• Captain Jonathan Wallen

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Charles Thompson
• Quartermaster John Cook
• Adjutant John Holden
• Paymaster Griffin Greene
• Surgeon John Parrish
• Surgeon Peter Turner
• Surgeon’s Mate James Pallaseure
• Quartermaster Sergeant William Mccoy
• Sergeant Major James Nason
• Drum Major John Wise
• Drum Major Samuel Bennett
• Fife Major Nathaniel Hall

13TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 13th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized March-May 1776 at Marcus Hook from Philadelphia City, Bucks, Bedford, York, Northampton, Northumberland, Berks, Cumberland, and Westmoreland Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 601 men assigned and 352 fit for duty.

Was absorbed by the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment before leaving Valley Forge.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel Walter Stewart
• Lt. Colonel Lewis Farmer
• Major John Murray
• Major Francis Murray

Company Commanders

• Captain Patrick Anderson
• Captain James Carnaghan
• Captain John Robb
• Captain Matthew Scott
• Captain James F. Moore
• Captain John Marshall
• Captain John Nice
• Captain John Spear
• Captain John Clark
• Captain Robert Gray

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Andrew Lythe
• Surgeon Joseph Browne

12TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade | 12th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized September-December at Sunbury from Northampton, Northumberland, Berks, and Cumberland Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 237 men assigned and 133 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 210 assigned and 108 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel William Cooke
• Lt. Colonel Neigal Gray

Company Commanders

• Captain John Reily
• Captain Nicholas Miller
• Captain Hawkins Boone
• Captain John Brady
• Captain Stephen Chambers
• Captain Henry Mckinley
• Captain Alexander Patterson
• Captain Hannaiah Lincoln

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Milton Atkinson
• Paymaster Thomas Dungan
• Surgeon Andrew Ledic
• Surgeon’s Mate Aaron Woodruff

11TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade | 11th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized spring of 1777 at Philadelphia from Philadelphia City, Berks, Chester, Northumberland, and Philadelphia Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 189 men assigned, 87 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 140 assigned, 90 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel Richard Hampton
• Lt. Colonel Caleb North
• Major Francis Mentges

Company Commanders

• Captain Samuel Dawson
• Captain Samuel Dean
• Captain John Harris
• Captain William Mackey
• Captain John Pearson
• Captain George Ross
• Captain William Saill
• Captain Mayberry Jolly

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Francis White
• Paymaster Andrew Epple
• Surgeon Michael Jennings
• Surgeon Abel Morgan
• Surgeon’s Mate Ezekiel Bull
• Quartermaster Sergeant
• Sergeant Major John Mcdonnel
• Drum Major William Farr
• Fife Major Nicholas Yatlor