public. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it, Ans. Title: Twenty years around the world. Girty was present at the torturing and killing of William Crawford by the Wyandots in Upper Sandusky in 1782. The 8th Pennsylvania, also stationed there, was commanded by Col. Daniel Brodhead. My wifes gggggrandfather fought at the Battle of Brandywine. Theres strong evidence through these narratives that our fort was in active military use from around 1774 through 1782, which for the most part is the entire timeline of Lord Dunmores War and the American Revolution. He ordered Brodhead to cease operations and return to Fort Pitt. Servt, W. Russell Colo. Commr Genl Muhlenbergs Brigade. Entered Valley Forge with 175 men assigned, 69 fit for duty. The 13th Virginia Regiment, much of which was comprised of militia from the western counties, such Greenbrier, was stationed at Fort Pitt at this time. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other This was generally in Greenbrier County after which time he was verbally discharged by his Captain. THE MEXICAN WAR. Records Commission. American Revolutionary War Continental Regiments List of Continental Army Units in 1777 to 1780 Connecticut Line Delaware Line Georgia Line Maryland Line Massachusetts Line New Jersey Line New Hampshire Line New York Line North Carolina Line Pennsylvania Line Rhode Island Line South Carolina Line Virginia Line whilst the war of the Revolution was going on, my Fathers family includeing myself and many others, were forted during the summer season & in the winter we would return to our Cabbins. It was again reorganized and redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment on 1 January 1781 to consist of two companies. Reached home the last of August in Company with twenty-eight others who had been in the same service. During this battle at least 100 out of the nearly 350 American troops died due to heat strokes caused by the continuous heat of over 100 degree weather. I substituted in the place of a man whose name I have forgotten for nine months he haveing been drafted for that length of time. Brodhead and his troops returned to Fort Pitt on Sept. 14, 1779. 2 vols. 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. 4.White Eyes, or Koquetakeghton (c.17301778), a leader of the Turkey clan of Delaware Indians, was elected principal chief of the tribe in 1776. 1.Gibson enclosed a general return, dated 3 Dec., of the troops at Fort Pitt, where he was serving as colonel commandant (DLC:GW). The headquarters of the western part of the Continental Army was Fort Pitt, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. That as early as the 1stday of May in the year 1779 he again commenced his Services in Burnsides Fort and continued in service until the 1stof November following that he thinks it was in this year a party of Indians came into the settlement and Murdered William Bradshaws Wife the circumstances are these Bradshaw had remained at home with his Family and two of the Spys returning to Cooks Fort [on Indian Creek just below Greenville] called at his Cabbin to rest and informed him. old the 2ndday of November next in the year 1773 I settled with my Father on Muddy creek Greenbrier county and have lived there ever since. Mar 11, 2023 [Daguerreotype] Jenny Lind, Unpublished $400. The official records corroborate his recollection: It was noted in the Virginia Militia records for the County of Greenbrier, that in 1780, Captain Thomas Wright raised a company, to go against the Indians at Detroit. Entered Valley Forge with 442 men assigned and 175 fit for duty. Thomas Jefferson, as Governor of Virginia, had written a letter to the officers of the Greenbrier County Militia, ordering the to raise 137 men of the county militia, once again for the purpose of joining George Rogers Clark, but this time it would be on a prolonged expedition in the west (i.e., taking Detroit). 34 vols. No Spam - just posts. [T]hat he was generally out from three to four days in each week, and sometimes longer if the danger or the intelligence from the Indians seemed to require it and some times when they saw signs of the Indians they would fligh [sic, fly?] All rights reserved. Relationship: My wifes gggggrandfather. He described their return journey in a letter: Three days were occupied in destroying standing corn and burning houses. 5.James Sullivan (c.17481815) served as a captain in the 13th Virginia Regiment from December 1776 to September 1778 and in the state regiment raised by George Rogers Clark, the so-called Illinois Regiment, that carried on a campaign against the Shawnee tribes from 1780 to 1782. Went on to Fort McIntosh lay there a while and then moved on with the army to Fort Laurence (Fort Laurens). I believe the said expedition was ordered out by the Governor [Lord Dunmore] of Virginia and I also believe it had his sanction. That the nature of his service was to guard the Fort and go out when commanded in pursuit of the Indians when they would make their appearance in the settlement that his companions in service was commonly Matthew Patterson and John Cantly who are long since Dead. Summary [ edit] The 13th Virginia Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The regiment was disbanded at Fort Pitt on 1 January 1783. In September 1778 Gibson attended a conference at which the first U.S. treaty of alliance was signed, with the Delaware Indians. The Settlers betook themselves to Cooks Fort on the 1st of May in that year and he entered on the duties of an Indian Spy on the same day and continued in Service the first of November following when cold weather coming on in all signs of Indians disappearing the Settlers left the Fort and returned to their habitations. I recently discovered additional Revolutionary War veteran pension applications mentioning Byrnsides Fort. 13th REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS 1 national color 2 state colors 14th REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS (see First Heavy Artillery) It was credited as part of the Pennsylvania . The 13th Virginia Regiment was a United States infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War. The unit was organized on 12 February 1777 at Fort Pitt in present-day western Pennsylvania to consist of nine companies of troops from the far-western Virginia counties (now parts of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania). For to march to Kentucky, for the purpose of joining General Clark on an expedition against the Indians North West of the Ohio River, That he the said Peter was marched, to Fort Chissell, and my Father George Dixon, was sent on an express to Kentucky, and that the said Peter was detained at said Fort until the Bedford Co militia arived, under the command of Major. I request the favour of your Excellency to indulge Major Campbell with leave of absence, till he can wait on Congress to have the business adjusted, unless your Excellency Special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1912 by Virginia State Library. At the end of that year, their service was extended for the duration of the war. That again on the first of May 1779 he valentered and served under the said Capt Hamilton untill the first of Sept. of the same year that he was stationed in Hamiltons Garrison and nothing occured this season worthy of notice that he frequently as was usual went out by turns to watch the paths that was thought most likely that Indians would attampt to pass through, That on the first of April in the year 1780 he entered the servis under Capt Hamilton and served untill the first of September of the same year and was stationed as before in Hamiltons Garrison that he recollects in the Spring of this year of going in company with William Morris Thos. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. William McIlvain's Co. We marched from Greenbrier County in the said State under the command of Captain T. Wright and Colonel J Henderson with about 30 men to Burnsides on the Frontier of said County of Greenbrier in said state where we were stationed for protecting the frontier settlements. . It appears that there were musters at Byrnsides Fort for expeditions to Kentucky to assist George Rogers Clark in 1778, and also again in 1781. We found a Methodist book belonging to him inside Byrnsides Fort, discussed in the above post. The 12th Regiment was formed in February 1777. The 13th Virginia Regiment was a United States infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War . These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. The National Historical Publications and GW ordered Gibson to take command of his former regiment, the 13th Virginia, in the spring of 1778 (see GW to William Russell, Sr., 28 May 1778), and before he retired from the army in January 1783 Gibson also commanded the 9th and 7th Virginia regiments. Molly Pitcher In the American Revolutionary War during the Battle of Monmouth, the Continental Army fought the British Army. Home Battles 1775 to 1783 Campaigns Continental Army Continental Navy British Army Flags of the Revolution War Facts War Leaders Patriot Leaders British Leaders 2. On the first of May seventeen hundred seventy nine engaged in the company commanded by Captain Graham under the command of Colonel Brown of Greenbrier County Virginia a spy to spy out and reconoiter the enroads and excursions of the Indians on the Kenhaway, and the Country thereabout, Served from the 1stof May seventeen hundred seventy nine to the first of November seventeen hundred Eighty one at the rate of five shillings per day in Contennental money were bound to find myself amunition and other aequipage together with necessary provision. Ive written about Christy before, who later became the first pastor of the historic Rehoboth Church. He also sometimes went in company with the late Colonel Samuel Estill of Kentuckey; [T]hat the place where he performed the aforesaid services as an Indian Spy was in the gaps and low places in the chain of mountains between William Laffertys plantation on New River and the head waters of Laurel Creek where they met the Spies from Burnsides Fort. Fort McIntosh was an early American log frontier fort situated near the confluence of the Ohio River and the Beaver River in what is now Beaver, Pennsylvania. While Hull dithered and delayed at Detroit, worrying about his supply lines through Ohio and along the Lake Erie shore, he received news that the American base at Mackinac had fallen to the British on July 17. modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. February 26. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I then volunteered in the company of Captain Andrew Kinkade [Andrew Kincaid] Lieutenant James Calwell [James Caldwell] at Whitleys Station [on Walnut Flat Creek in Lincoln County] in Kentucky in the month of November 1780, in the Regiment or Battallion commanded, by Colonel Benjamin Logan, marched from thence to the Ohio river, crossed the same at the mouth of Licking, from thence we marched to the Old Chilicothe Indian Towns, thence to the head of the Miami. Before this it is believed he. Originally published . preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of . Upon the evening of the same day, 13th of October, 1862, with my husband and a lady friend, we accompanied the detachment of his own regiment which carried his body to the grave. The Greenbrier Militia already had rendezvoused three days earlier at Byrnsides Fort, along with the Dixon brothers: [H]e entered the service of the United States of the following named officers & served as herein stated: that he was drafted in the month of February in the year 1781 under Captain John Henderson and Lieutenant John Woods and Major Andrew Hamilton had the command. In the spring of 1782 he was again drafted under Captain Archibald Woods. Tories from the nearby mountains had been threatening to take over the lead mines, and otherwise cause chaos. Left Valley Forge in May 1778 for Fort Pitt. That was likely during the aforesaid tour of duty, which he thought was 1779 or 1780. 1 13th Virginia Regiment (1777) 1.1 Officers 1.1.1 Senior Officers 1.1.2 Captains 1.1.3 Regimental Staff 1.2 List of Soldiers without linked profiles 2 Sources 13th Virginia Regiment (1777) Officers Senior Officers 1776-1778 Colonel William Russell Colonel George Gibson Lt. < J. Alston wm culled to tbe cbnir, and R. A. MoKoight appointed Secretary pro t*m. Tlio Chairman having called tbe meeting to or- ,0 From this service he was discharged but not in writing. I have a record of my age in a very old family Bible now in my possession. Soon after, Brodhead led an expedition to stop the threat of American Indian raids on the frontier. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. The mission ended up getting canceled and repurposed. . The regiment was formally authorized as a unit of the Continental Army on September 16, 1776. That he entered the service of the United States, & served under the following named Officers, he was drafted for six months at the House or Station called, Burnsides Station [near present Salt Sulfur Springs in Monroe County WV], in month of February 1778, in the company commanded, by Captain John Henderson, Lieutenant John Woods. The major under whomaffiantserved was Andrew Hamilton. The same promise had been made to the soldiers of Colonel Russell's 13th Virginia. This ended in McIntosh eventually being relieved of command, being replaced by Col. Brodhead. 21 hrs Left WWI 13TH ENGINEER TRENCHART PAINTED BRODIE HELMET $110. The regiment or Battallion commanded by major Andrew Hamilton in Greenbrier County, State of Virginia, marched from thence to Fort Chisell (Fort Chiswell in present Wythe County VA). Some outfit their troops at personal Lithuanian. The circumstance of Gilmore being kild exasperated and enraged the Millitia to such a hight, that they fiered upon and kild four friendly Indians that had been several days in the fort (Murder of Chief Cornstalk on 10 Nov 1777). While it is impossible to track every unit that fought in the Revolutionary War due to all the militia this is a good starting point for understanding where your ancestor may have fought and what they endured during the war. During the Revolutionary War, Kiashuta promised neutrality, but in 1782 he led an expedition that burned the settlement at Hannastown, Pennsylvania. [H]e recollects of no other injury received by the American Army in the aforesaid skirmish. View, Print & Share. Our work has been featured by the New York Times, TIME magazine, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian, Mental Floss, NPR, and more. Organized February 1777 at Fort Pitt from Yohogania, Monongalia, and Ohio Counties. GW had known Kiashuta since 1753, when Kiashuta had acted as a guide on GWs mission to warn off the French troops on the Ohio. Immediate preparation made for action in which five of the Indians were killed and several wounded. He states that after the term of his service expired for which he was drafted he was discharged by his Captain Thomas Wright. of Regiment not recollected and says he served as a private in the Virginia volunteer line under the following named officers under Captain John Ben Bever [?] 1. It's free, no spam, and you can unsubscribe at any time. history museum that tells the 300+ year story of how celebrates Iowa's rich heritage, including its natural. A ,.^ : ^*> s amertcan CommontDealti^si LOUISIANA JISIANA ro ACCOMPANY vERT PHELPS MERICAN . This was across the river from the site of the James Graham cabin, which is still standing. James O'Hara's Company of Regulars, was a messenger for General Irvine; he later served as a Captain in the Allegheny County Militia and was a noted scout and Indian fighter with Samuel Brady[1]. Not long afterwards, Brodhead also was removed and replaced by Col. Gibson. That he was Inlisted by Capt James Burnsides at his House, Greenbrier County Virginia for 18 months & was marched to Pittsburg Pensylvania where he was mustered into the 13th Regt. Wright was raising a Greenbrier Militia company to go against the Indians at Detroit was because that was the coordinated plan for the western counties of the Virginia Militia during this period of the Revolutionary War. Its believed that such was the plan under which troops were being raised in these counties. This is a comprehensive list of Americans in the Revolutionary War. The 13th Virginia Regiment was a United States infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War. But then it was marched to the Lead Mines (Fort Chiswell) on Holston, and then to Logans Station in Kentucky. By mid-April, Washington recognized the difficulties Brodhead and his men faced. he was a regular officer if the united states Army. Kiashuta, also known as Guyasuta and The Hunter (c.17221794), was a prominent Seneca chief who took part in many councils between the Iroquois and the British before the Revolutionary War. It was occupied until it was abandoned in 1791. That in the year 1781 he again entered the service on the 1stday of Aprile and continued in service until the 1stof November following. The return includes three companies of the 13th Virginia Regiment and two companies of independent Virginia troops, a total of 256 men, including 15 commissioned officers, 28 noncommissioned officers, and 213 rank and file. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Transferred to 8th PA regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Brodhead by Commission of Captain to take rank from October 20, 1777 later major in 2nd, 8th and 13th Pennsylvania Line. [1] References In a letter to Washington, Brodhead described the incident: Ten miles this side of Conewago, Lieut. The National Historical Publications and In or about the year 1782 I again volunteered under the same Captain Wright and marched to the relief of Doneleys forts on the frontiers of Greenbrier County with a force of about 45 men commanded by the said Captain Wright whilst at this fort the Shawnee Indians made an attack on the fort and killed 4 men we however repulsed them with several killed & wounded having fulfilled our tour we were discharged. Scott Keith Arbuckles was built in 1774, and was a well-constructed military fort, with a stockade. Marched to McAfees Station on Salt River, where Capt. In the Lutheran church-yard, with the solemn burial-service of the Episcopal Church, [Pg 17] Mr. Holstein committed his remains to the grave. It seems likely that West and Wright were a part of the relief force mounted from Camp Union, as described by John Stuart and Matthew Arbuckle as having around 65 men from the local forts. I believe the Brodhead expedition is mentioned in the following narrative by another member of the Greenbrier Militia, who mustered at Byrnsides Fort, in what was most assuredly 1778: The Winckleback application was known. Militia Publisher Richmond, D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation That in the early part of the year 1776 he commened the service of his Country as an Indian Spy under the Command of Captain Wright and was Stationed in Burnsides Fort. description ends , 10:22526, 247, 253, 260; Russells undated letter to Congress is in DNA:PCC, item 78). Each time they marched to Fort Chiswell, which existed for the purpose of guarding the lead mines, of which Chiswell himself was the first owner, hence the naming of the fort. 1st Virginia Cavalry (5), 20th Virginia Cavalry (3) Old Tyke: Before Time: Confederate Cavalry (micro-Scale) . Eckenrode, H. J. Virginia soldiers of the American Revolution. where they had been and that they had seen no signs of Indians but not thinking a family safe in such a situation advised him to leave his Cabbin and go to the Fort but he did not concent to do so and in a few hours after the Spyes left him the House was attact by a small party of Indians and some of them firing at the door which was shut the ball penetrated through the door and lodged in the boddy of Mrs. Bradshaw and wounded her so badly that she died that night and on Bradshaws firing his gun through the door from the inner side the Indians retired without doing any farther damage. In the evening moved to Camp Blair at Fairfax station with the Newtown Artillery and the 10th Virginia Infantry. Charlottesville, Va., 197679. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, and the Battle of Monmouth. [T]hey crossed over Gauly [sic: Gauley] Mountain onto Rich Creek and down the said creek to Gauly [Gauley] River discovered some Indian sign on Rich creek came to Gauly river which was very rapid [illegible word] to cross they agreed to waid two and two together in order to support each other against the current of the water Jessee Aursbourn and James Claypole agreed to walk in front directly they stated they was washed down by the current both lost their Guns and Aursbourn was drownedd and never seen afterwards they then returned returned to their Garrision dureing all the periods that he has named he was he was engaged in defence of his countary either in Garrison with an embodied Corps under competent authority or out on spying parties and followed no civil persuit and endured much of the hardships of Indian hostilities. United States Army Center of Military History, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Rawling's Additional Continental Regiment, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=13th_Virginia_Regiment&oldid=1112805480, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 September 2022, at 06:24.
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