10TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

10TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 1st Pennsylvania (Wayne’s) Brigade | 10th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized spring 1777 at Philadelphia from York, Bucks, Northampton, and Northumberland Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 249 men assigned, but only 89 present and fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 228 men assigned and 168 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel George Nagel
  • Lt. Colonel Adam Hubley
  • Major James Grier

Company Commanders

  • 1st Lieutenant John Steele
  • Captain Robert Sample
  • Captain George Calhoun
  • Major James Grier
  • Captain Herman Stout
  • Captain James Lang
  • Captain William Cox
  • Captain Jacob Weaver
  • Captain William Wirtz

Regimental Staff

  • Adjutant James Mclean
  • Paymaster Alexander Bensteak
  • Surgeon Francis O’Neil
  • Quartermaster Sergeant John Hambright
  • Sergeant Major John Burns
  • Drum Major John Harden
  • Fife Major William Bandon

9TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

9TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade | 9th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized spring 1777 at Philadelphia from Lancaster, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Chester, and Philadelphia Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 229 assigned, 146 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 212 assigned, 117 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel Richard Butler
  • Lt. Colonel Mathew Smith
  • Major Francis Nichols

Company Commanders

  • Captain Joseph McClellan
  • Captain Thomas B. Bowen
  • Captain John Davis
  • Captain George Grant
  • Captain William Mackey
  • Captain Mathew Henderson
  • Captain Thomas Gourley
  • Captain Joseph Erwin
  • 1st Lieutenant John Vanlear

Regimental Staff

  • Quartermaster George Knox
  • Quartermaster John Palmere
  • Adjutant William Thompson
  • Paymaster John Tate
  • Surgeon William Magaw
  • Surgeon David Love
  • Surgeon’s Mate Sylvester Doyle
  • Surgeon’s Mate Samuel Platt
  • Quartermaster Sergeant Ames Trindle
  • Sergeant Major Sampson Dempsey
  • Drum Major James Johnson

8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade | 8th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized July-September 1776 at Kittanning from Westmoreland, Bedford, and Cumberland Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 410 assigned, 200 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge in March 1778 for Fort Pitt.

Previous Engagements: Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia

Field Officers

  • Colonel Daniel Brodhead
  • Lt. Colonel Stephen Bayard
  • Major Frederick Vernon

Company Commanders

  • Captain Michael Hufnagel
  • Captain Samuel Miller
  • Captain Van Swearingen
  • Captain John Finley
  • Captain Thomas T. Cooke
  • Captain Nehemiah Stokely
  • Captain Matthew Jack
  • Captain James Montgomery
  • Captain Samuel Brady
  • Captain John Clark

Regimental Staff

  • Paymaster John Knight
  • Paymaster John Parker
  • Surgeon’s Mate John Saple
  • Quartermaster Sergeant William Lee

7TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

7TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 1st Pennsylvania (Wayne’s) Brigade | 7th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized January-March 1776 at Carlisle from Cumberland and York Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 239 assigned, 105 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 211 assigned, 175 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel David Geier
  • Lt. Colonel William Irving
  • Major Samuel Hay

Company Commanders

  • Captain John Alexander
  • Captain William Alexander
  • Captain Samuel Montgomery
  • Captain William Bratton
  • Captain Jeremiah Talbot
  • Captain Robert Wilson
  • Captain Alexander Parker
  • Captain John McDowe
  • 1st Lieutenant John Bush

Regimental Staff

  • Quartermaster James Gamble
  • Adjutant Robert Elliott
  • Paymaster John Morrison
  • Surgeon John Rose
  • Surgeon’s Mate Joseph Brown
  • Quartermaster Sergeant Hugh Bradley
  • Quartermaster Sergeant John Dommell
  • Sergeant Major John Moreison
  • Drum Major John Melton
  • Fife Major Richard Stack

6TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

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

5TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

5TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade | 5th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized January-February 1776 at Chester from Chester, Bucks, and Lancaster Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 325 men assigned and 194 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 306 assigned, 194 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

  • Colonel Francis Johnston
  • Lt. Colonel Persifor Frazer
  • Major James Taylor

Company Commanders

  • Captain Joseph Potts
  • Captain Benjamin Bartholomew
  • Captain Alexander Johnston
  • Captain John Christie
  • Captain Samuel Smith
  • Captain Isaac Seeley
  • Captain Thomas Boude
  • Captain William Oldham
  • 1st Lieutenant Robert Gregg

Regimental Staff

  • Chaplain David Jones
  • Quartermaster William Strong
  • Adjutant John Barcley
  • Paymaster Michael Kimmell
  • Surgeon James Davidson
  • Surgeon’s Mate Richard Allison
  • Quartermaster Sergeant William Brown
  • Sergeant Major Hiran Hancock
  • Drum Major John Burns
  • Fife Major George Skedfield

4TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

4TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade | 4th Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized January-February 1776 at Philadelphia from eastern Pennsylvania.

Entered Valley Forge with 201 men assigned and 149 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 222 assigned, 157 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel Lambert Cadwalder
  • Lt. Colonel William Butler
  • Major Thomas Church

Company Commanders

  • Captain Edward Scull
  • Captain William Gray
  • Captain Benjamin Fishborne
  • Captain John Means
  • Captain John McGown
  • Captain William Cross
  • Captain Robert Connelly
  • Captain Benjamin Burd

Regimental Staff

  • Chaplain David Jones
  • Quartermaster James Hunter
  • Quartermaster John Davis
  • Adjutant Barnaby Owens
  • Paymaster Areurias Beatty
  • Paymaster James Hunter
  • Surgeon Samuel Kennedy
  • Surgeon’s Mate James Jones
  • Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Pulford
  • Sergeant Major John Allison
  • Drum Major Hugh Webster
  • Fife Major James Williams

3RD PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

3RD PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

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

History

Organized January-Feburary 1776 at Philadelphia.

Entered Valley Forge with 212 men assigned and 116 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 194 assigned and 107 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

  • Colonel Thomas Craig
  • Lt. Colonel Rudolph Bunner
  • Major John Huling

Company Commanders

  • Captain Henry Epple
  • Captain Thomas Butler
  • Captain William Craig
  • Captain Samuel Moore
  • Captain James Christie
  • Captain Thomas Moore
  • Captain John Reese
  • Captain John Boyd
  • Captain John Brisbene

Regimental Staff

  • Quartermaster John Armstrong
  • Adjutant John Rose
  • Adjutant Lawrence Keene
  • Paymaster Benjamin Lodge
  • Surgeon John Rogers
  • Surgeon James Tate
  • Surgeon’s Mate Brice Innis
  • Quartermaster Sergeant Andrew Mcclean
  • Sergeant Major Charles Martin
  • Sergeant Major James Mitchell
  • Drum Major Joseph Hall
  • Fife Major George Dougherty

2ND PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

2ND PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 1st Pennsylvania (Wayne’s) Brigade | 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized October-November 1775 at Philadelphia from Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Bucks, Berks, and Northampton Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 148 assigned and 105 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 148 assigned and 148 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

  • Colonel Henry Bicker
  • Lt. Colonel Henry Miller
  • Lt. Colonel John Murray
  • Major William Williams

Company Commanders

  • Captain Jacob Ashmead
  • Captain John Bankson
  • Captain Samuel Tolbert
  • Captain George Jenkins
  • Captain John Patterson
  • Captain Joseph Howell
  • Captain Christian Staddel
  • Captain Peter Gosner
  • Captain John Stayner

Regimental Staff

  • Adjutant John Irwin
  • Paymaster James Johnston
  • Surgeon Benjamin Perry
  • Surgeon’s Mate Robert Harre
  • Quartermaster Sergeant John Dollis
  • Sergeant Major Jonathan Guy
  • Sergeant Major Joseph Weidmen
  • Drum Major William Herring

1ST PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

1ST PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT

Mifflin’s Division | 1st Pennsylvania (Wayne’s) Brigade | 1st Pennsylvania Regiment

History

Organized June-July 1775 from Cumberland, Lancaster, Northumberland, Northampton, Bedford, York, and Berks Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 385 men assigned and 122 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 344 assigned, 221 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel James Chambers
  • Lt. Colonel Thomas Robinson
  • Major James Moore

Company Commanders

  • Captain Thomas Buchanan
  • Captain James Wilson
  • Captain James Parr
  • Captain Samuel Parr
  • Captain William Wilson
  • Captain David Ziegler
  • Captain John Holliday
  • Captain John Mcclellan
  • Captain Samuel Craig

Regimental Staff

  • Quartermaster Joseph Conn
  • Quartermaster Andrew Johnston
  • Adjutant Robert Ralston
  • Adjutant Henry Mccarmick
  • Surgeon Francis O’Neal
  • Surgeon William Magaw
  • Surgeon’s Mate John Rague
  • Quartermaster Sergeant David Marshall
  • Sergeant Major John Mcmurtrey