It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. When the British evacuated Philadelphia in June 1778, 135 American prisoners were exchanged for British prisoners. The Virginians turned to fight the light infantrymen who charged upon them and pushed them into the British camps. During the advance into the British camp, Stephens rode up to the 9th Virginia, who he described as advancing with spirit. He ordered them to charge at a body of British troops in his front. This page was last edited on 14 June 2022, at 14:32. The 9th Virginia, however, was soon replaced. In the fog and the smoke of battle, the Virginians didnt realize they were left unsupported with the rest of Muhlenbergs division falling further back. Colonel John Greaton. The other three companies were recruited from the mainland of Virginia. Regardless of the details, all the Virginia regiments had been engaged that day, and their conduct prompted Richard Henry Lee to claim that the Virginia troops have gained for themselves immortal honor.[13] The men of the 9th Virginia were destined to show their prowess and eagerness to fight only three weeks later. 267-281 (15 pages) https://www.jstor.org/stable/4243207 About this issue Terms and copyright This item is openly available as part of an Open JSTOR Collection. Those who didnt run were bayoneted by the advancing enemy. 2.No reply from GW to Campbell has been found. By early September 1777, the 9th Virginia had covered hundreds of miles over five different states and fought in several small engagements against British forces. [21] The remainder of the Virginians were surrounded and fought on with Colonel Mathews on a spot now known as Kelly Hill. [35]James Parson Pension, S40239, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.] The 9th Virginia Regiment. Disbanded Feb 1777. The National Historical Publications and Try again later. This website is developed as a part of the world's largest public domain archive, PICRYL.com, and not developed or endorsed by the U.S. National Archives or DVIDS. [7] Disease had taken scores of men in the winter of 1777, and most of the men from Captains Walkers and Hays Companies were taken and placed in Morgans Rifle Corps. In general, under section 105 of the Copyright Act, such works are not entitled to domestic copyright protection under U.S. law and are therefore in the public domain. description ends , 1st ser., 12:232). [3]Ibid., 58; The Ancestors and Descendants of John Rolfe with Notes on Some Connected Families. The Continental Army was the army raised by the Second Continental Congress to oppose the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. While the light infantry pressed the Virginians on the left and rear, the 49th Regiment of Foot struck the 9th Virginia on their right, freeing the British prisoners and capturing sixty-three Virginians that had thrown down their arms. GW issued to Russell a warrant of $15,000 on this date for reenlisting troops of the 6th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War Warrant Book 3, DLC:GW ); see also Russell to GW, 21 December. The remaining six regiments (the 10th through 15th Virginia Regiments) were entirely new. Garnett served with the regiment as a surgeon, but no dates or details are available. At either location, the officers and men suffered under harsh conditions, but the Walnut Street Jail was infamous for the treatment of American prisoners. . In July 1776, Colonel Fleming marched 120 soldiers from the 9th Virginia (approximately two companies) to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to suppress a Tory uprising there. Pvt. In the winter, the men were not given blankets and they suffered from exposure. Levin Joynes had been promoted to major. Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent. (, 3rd Pennsylvania Battalion. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? 25, 10 March-12 May 1780, ed. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel George Mathews, [3] Lt. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. See Edgar Woods, http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi01103.xml;query=;brand=default, http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va9.asp, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=9th_Virginia_Regiment_(Revolutionary_War)&oldid=4774518, Virginia - Military - Revolutionary War, 1776-1783, Ensign David Anderson of Albemarle County, Lieutenant John Nicholas of Albemarle County, Second Lieutenant Hudson Martin of Albemarle County. For many who marched out of Accomack County into Maryland, this was their last time seeing their homeland. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Reg. Stirlings Division|Muhlenbergs Brigade| 9th Virginia Regiment. On that day, the Continental Congress assumed responsibility for militia regiments that had been raised by the colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. Like many units, the 9th Virginia saw family members joining together. 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. A few years after his wife Peggy died, William married a second time, in April of 1809, this marriage being to Margaret Kirkpatrick of Little Calf Pasture . The 5th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, at Richmond, Virginia, for service with the U.S. Continental Army.The regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston.The regiment was joined to the 3rd Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779. Very interesting and enlightening article. Required fields are marked *. Released by prisoner exchange. Charles, who was a non-commissioned officer, and James were taken prisoners at Germantown; all three died in service." A few years after his wife Peggy died, William married a second time, in April of 1809, this marriage being to Margaret Kirkpatrick of Little Calf . REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITARY SERVICE - Continental Army Captain (16th March, 1776) in the 9th Virginia, under Brig Gen Peter Muhlenberg, Col. Matthews. Half brother of Joseph Willis; Isaiah Willis; Robert Carter Willis; Priscilla Willis; Lt. Henry Willis and 2 others; John Willis and Elizabeth McKeand less. Capt. 35, No. Micajah Clark of Captain Woodsons Company who had attempted to escape capture by hiding under a barn. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant (1774). (, Ward's Regiment (Connecticut). [25] The pay rolls of the 9th Virginia taken after Germantown indicate that 185 officers and men were killed, wounded, or captured at Germantown. Lt. Samuel Waples recollected that Colonel Matthews was so severely wounded with the bayonets, and Lieutenant Colonel John Seares killed. Mathews had gained fame for his flanking maneuver against the Shawnee at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 and had come from Augusta County to serve in the regiment. The ceremonial 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, is in the background, Troops wearing Revolutionary War uniforms charge during the Cessation of Hostilities Bicentennial Celebration at the Pentagon River Plaza honoring the issuance of a Continental Congress proclamation at Newburgh, N.Y., that announced a cease-fire between American and the British forces of King George III. [10]Lyon G. Tyler, The Old Virginia Line in the Middle States during the American Revolution, Tylers Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. There is a problem with your email/password. Maj. Gen. John Sullivan wrote that the regiment had about one hundred men who were captured. (, 16th Continental Regiment (Massachusetts). [17]Michael C. Harris, Germantown; A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777(Savas Beatie; El Dorado Hills, CA 2020), 301. based on information from your browser. Virginia was called upon to contribute fifteen of these regiments. Micajah Clark tried to escape the jail by dressing as a woman with a dress brought in by other women visiting the jail. While some accounts claim that Colonel Mathews ordered the attack, there is also evidence that he was ordered to the attack by General Stephens. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 58.80 - 82.80. [11]General Orders, 9 June 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-09-02-0646. [12] Both of these men, as well as the others in the regiment, were later engaged in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777. Search above to list available cemeteries. Newspaper obituary identifies him as a member of the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Virginia Continental Artillery Company. [38]Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, M246, NARA, Record Group 93, Roll 0107. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Call number: 975.5 C878-4 Y Y Pg 21 3 Levi Bloxom, who had threatened to shoot an officer four months before, was killed in the fighting. Book Virginia Militia Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776 French and Indian War Boltim-South Book Co. Fittings. Captain, 6th Continental Regiment (Massachusetts). [20] The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 1.GW had indicated the need for a current return of the 9th Virginia Regiment when he wrote Gov. [39]Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Thomas W. White; Richmond, VA 1827), 85; James Ashby Land Bounty Record. General George Washington had submitted recommendations for reorganization to the Continental Congress almost immediately after accepting the position of Commander-in-Chief, but these took time to consider and implement. October 20, 1915 in Stafford Co. age 82. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. [24]Samuel Waples Pension, W6427, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Thomas Brown received full pay for life in 1778 after being disabled by frostbitten feet while a prisoner of war. I hope to pick up a copy soon. I Can Assure your Excellency that I think it would Be for the Good of the Reigt & the Service to have them Removed from here, for the Reigt have been Raised in this Countery & thus have So many Acquaintances & the Opening for Setteling the New Cuntery that they are Constantly Deserting. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [41] After the Revolution, John Cropper, who had risen to the rank of colonel, made a list of the men he had recruited in Accomack County for the 9th Virginia. Taken prisoner at Germantown. [9]This is calculated from the last monthly returns from each company, dated September 2, 1777. Thomas Jefferson on 26 Dec . Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia. Captain Hugh Stephenson. After suffering for two months with no fuel for fire and scanty rations, Waples escaped in late December 1777 disguised as a civilian and rejoined the Americans at Valley Forge three days later. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, and the Battle of Monmouth. Isaiah Bagwell of Captain Gilchrists Company was sick in the hospital when the battle occurred. The United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, [Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NPS_York_10-19-06] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia [to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Virginiathe largest and most populous colonyplayed a major role in winning independence and determining the values and aspirations of the new nation. Commanded by Col.s Benedict Arnold and John Durkee. Captain Thomas Price continued from 1775; Captain, Stephenson's Independent Virginia Rifle Company. [28]John F. Watson and Willis P. Hazard, Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in the Olden Time, etc.,Vol. He was discharged at Valley Forge. The prisoners were whipped and received very little medical treatment. Colonel Fleming had died of smallpox in January 1777 and was replaced by George Mathews. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The Continental Congress established the Southern Department on February 27, 1776. Unlike the recruitment for the minute service, recruiters for the 9th Virginia had no problem recruiting for continental service. Two days after the battle, the 1st Virginia State Regiment, which had been ordered to bolster the strength of the Virginia troops under Washington, marched into camp with over 200 officers and men. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Weve updated the security on the site. Some think he died while imprisoned in 1778. Twenty-one years ago our original members played an important role in the formation of the nucleus of what is now the large organization of reenactors known as the Northwest Civil War Council . Thomas Fleming in the lst Va. Regt. Those who died in the jail were dragged outside and buried in a ditch. Colonel Andrew Ward. At least sixteen men of the 9th Virginia preferred to enlist in Loyalist regiments rather than remain prisoners of war.[30]. The overpowered Virginians tried to fight their way out with the bayonet and ran as fast as they could to escape the trap. Journal of the American Revolution also produces annual hardcover volumes, a branded book series, and the podcast, Dispatches. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. [15]Thomas McGuire, The Philadelphia Campaign: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge(Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2006), 2:101. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). and the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard). Seven of the ten companies came from the Eastern Shore, recruited between Accomack and Northampton Counties. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Primarily because most of the unit was captured or killed at the battle of Fort Washington on 16 November 1776, the historical trail of the regiment's "surviving" element has become complex. 9th Virginia Regiment. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. (, Romans' Continental Artillery Company. The Commemoration honors the issuance of a Continental Congress proclamation to the assembled Main Army at Newburgh, New York, that announced a cease-fire between Americans and the British forces of King George III, Troops wearing the Revolutionary War uniforms of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, participate in a drill and firing demonstration during the Cessation of Hostilities Bicentennial Celebration at the Pentagon River Plaza. Despite attempts to broaden the recruiting base beyond New England, the 1776 army remained skewed toward the Northeast both in terms of its composition and geographical focus. About Henry George Asa Willis, Revolutionary War vet Private, Smith's Co., Continental Line, Revolutionary War. [1] Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. which knocked down almost the whole of their right wing.[15] As the British 4th Regiment was driven toward Germantown, the Virginians advanced close behind, but the 9th Virginia pushed further than the other Virginia regiments, advancing as far as the market house in Germantown itself. public. It is taken from the official Compiled Service Records in the National Archives. The 9th Regiment was formed in February and March of 1776 on the Eastern Shore. But as Colonl John Gibson Commands the Reigt and his Connections [23]Thomas B. Taylor Pension, VAS2027, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Accomack County native Robert Russell witnessed the death of his comrade Elijah Hickman as he stood next to him, while Russell himself was wounded in the groin. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. Disbanded Feb 1777. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. The Main Army regiments were created by reorganizing existing units and by encouraging soldiers to reenlist for another year. The British troops found that the Virginians had been ransacking their camp and this only enraged the British more. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the (. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. [5]. Year should not be greater than current year. Capt. Now he rests in the Old Lebanon Cemetery, next to his son Archibald (who predeceased him by 4 months), granddaughter Virginia Armstrong and another granddaughter, Rachel Armstrong and her infant daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Armstrong. ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 7th Connecticut Regiment. 2nd Canadian Regiment. [16]Joynes, Thomas R. Memoranda Made by Thomas R. Joynes on a Journey to the States of Ohio and Kentucky, 1810, The William and Mary Quarterly10, no. [37]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 67. William Cunningham, would take the food women brought for the prisoners and toss it onto the floor to watch the prisoners fight over the scraps. Major Scott who had his arm broken was with us and many others wounded and in short, it was a seane of carnage.[24] Surrounded and with much of the regiment already killed or wounded, the last of the 9th Virginia was captured. [27]McGuire, The Philadelphia Campaign, 2:133. [26] The Goolsby brothers of Albemarle County were both captured as well. Cpl. We recently installed a display of 51 Revolutionary era and early American flags at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Va. Virginia Line, 1777 [ edit] On September 16, 1776, the Continental Congress resolved to raise an army of eighty-eight infantry regiments which were to serve for the duration of the war. The enlistments of most soldiers in the Continental Army of 1775 expired on the last day of the year. It fought in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Gettysburg and after serving in North Carolina participated in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. This indicates that the 9th Virginia, alongside the rest of the brigade, had been in the action but may not have been as heavily engaged as Weedons men. Those who did escape from the battle, in addition to new recruits for the regiment that arrived over the next few months, were organized into one company and served as part of the 1st Virginia Regiment (Continental, not state). Thomas B. Taylor of Captain Gilchrists Company was wounded by two musket balls in his leg. They, like the other Virginians in Washingtons Army, became known for their conduct and energy in the service, and the Virginians were seen as some of the best in the Army after consisting of much of the fighting force during the Foraging War and in other engagements in New Jersey in 1777. See Joseph A. Waddell, Lt. Col. Ball came from Lancaster County, Virginia. The 1st through 9th Virginia Regiments were reconstituted in the Continental Army as regiments raised to serve for the duration of the war. Others, like Pvt. Records Commission. Many other men from Albemarle County also served in the 9th Virginia Regiment. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Continental_Army_units_(1776)&oldid=1152051581, Rawlings' Independent Maryland Rifle Company. [5] At the same time New York and the Northern Department became practically coextensive; only the Hudson Highlands and parts of New York to the south remained in the Middle Department. Thomas Jefferson on 26 Dec. 1779; see also Jefferson to GW, 28 Nov. 1779, and n.4. Captain Sebastian Bauman. The Goolsby brothers, Benjamin Taylor, and other men of the regiment died alongside around 275 other Americans at the Walnut Street Jail. The Valley Forge Park Alliance maintains the Muster Roll Project and helps to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. 0 cemeteries found in Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Some found their way back to the American lines after being prisoners for some time. Col. Campbell is just returned from a scout to the mouth of Muskingum River but has made no late discoveries. The regiment was organized Jan-April 1777; ReOrganized July 1779; Merged Jan 1781 with the 1st Connecticut Regiment and redesignated as the 5th Connecticut Regiment S.Webb's Additional Continental Regiment Later as the 9th Connecticut Regiment (aka The Decoy Regiment) Commanded by Col. Samuel Blatchley Webb Authorized Jan. 1777 Of particular interest was the description of the POWs held in Philadelphia the fate of those held in New York City prisons and ships is well documented but the cruel treatment and hardships they faced in Philadelphia arent as well known. Of these, 640 provided the firepower (privates and corporals with muskets); the remaining were officers and staff, including three field officers (a colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major), a captain for each company, a surgeon, a quartermaster, drummers, etc. [2] While the other eight regiments being raised for continental service in Virginia were raised with ten companies, the 9th Virginia was originally raised with only seven companies. Both counites raised only one company each for the minute service. A letter from Col. Daniel Brodhead to Maj. George Slaughter written at Fort Pitt, Pa., on 11 May 1780 indicates that Campbell served in the field that spring: Lt. 1379-1414, 1419-1425. Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. In 1775, Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor, was repulsed at the battle of Great Bridge and he retreated to . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Colonel Mathews and his men of the 9th Virginia remained near Market Square to guard prisoners and some of the men were pillaging the British camps for food. Adapted by C. Leon Harris . Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [5]Edgar Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia(The Michie Company; Charlottesville, VA 1901), 211. Capt. Entered Valley Forge with the 5th Virginia Regiment and the 1st Virginia Regiment. [17] This was an issue as the 9th Virginia was not even in General Stephens division, meaning General Stephens had abandoned his own command in the battle. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Colonel Thomas Fleming [Died before March 22, 1777]; Colonel. Special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1912 by Virginia State Library. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. See Edgar Woods. [8] This further reduced the number of companies in the regiment to eight, and with disease and other men detached to serve in Gen. William Maxwells light infantryin September 1777, the regiment reported 224 officers and men present with the regiment.[9]. Resend Activation Email. The 9th Regiment was formed in February and March of 1776 on the Eastern Shore. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. John Sayres was transferred from the 4th Virginia Regiment to serve as lieutenant colonel, and Capt. This Cemetery had been overgrown with shrubbery and fallen trees and forgotten for many years; it was restored in the early 2000's; many Headstones have crumbled and simply disappeared. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The bulk of the payrolls date between 1777 and 1779. ). Failed to report flower. Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment. [30]Based on a survey of American and British muster rolls by Todd W. Braisted. This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. Upon discovery, the soldier told Clark to come out damned Rebel and Clark became a prisoner of war. Thanks for your help! There was an error deleting this problem. Those men who got outside to the prison yard ate grass and roots, and caught rats for food. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. [7]Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations,59. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. Included in the captured was Cpl. 9 ser., 138 vols. The counties of Accomack and Northampton constituted one district and was referred to as Accomack District Minute Battalion. 12 (1931), 23. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Augustus Armstrong Sr. Add to basket.
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