Relieved on May 11, 1777 from Stephen's Brigade and assigned to the 4th Virginia Brigade, an element of the. The following day three companies of the Virginians joined Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton's Connecticut Rangers in reconnoitering the enemy lines. Captain Andrew Wallace The Continental Army - There is no single source or index for Virginia Revolutionary War records, but a wide variety of records are covered in this guide. 12th Virginia Regiment 1. Captain Benjamin Casey The regiment encamped behind the College of William and Mary where the men were trained in military drill and maneuvers. It consisted of seven companies, 476 privates and the usual regimental officers. 4th Virginia Brigade redesignated 22 July 22, 1778 as the 3rd Virginia Brigade. General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777 National Archives. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967 (Originally published, 1914). Captain Samuel Lapsley, January 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[4] Howe divided his force for a frontal attack on the Americans and a flanking attack on the American right. [4] In the 12th Virginia Regiment many men served in the 4th Company. Washington chose not to punish the leader as the fright he had suffered at the hands of the Regiment "sufly attoned for his imprudence.". 12th Virginia Regiment - Wikipedia Raised in Hanover. Twenty one year old Captain John Fleming of the First Virginia rallied the Regiment but was soon killed, and 18 year old second lieutenant Bartholomew Yates was mortally wounded. Adopted on January 9, 1779 into the Continental Army and assigned to the. The 2nd Virginia Regiment, although in captivity, was arranged on paper by boards of field officers meeting at Chesterfield Court House, at Cumberland Old Court House, and at Winchester, in 1781, 1782, and 1783 respectively. 14th Virginia Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the (U.S.) Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. There were 16 Additional regiments planned of which only 14 were actually raised. The new force was to serve for not exceeding two and a half years. Captain Rowland Madison Alexander Parker escaped capture and returned to Virginia to particpate in the Yorktown Campaign. The British under General Clinton arrived by sea and began the siege of Charleston on April 14. References External links The troops built log huts and many of the officers of the Virginia Regiments were sent home during the winter to recruit for their vastly under-strength units. After conferring with his officers, Lincoln agreed to surrender terms on May 12, 1780. 15th Virginia Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom 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. Under this reorganization, which was to be effective on January 1, 1781, Virginia was assigned a quota of eight infantry regiments. State Government Records Collection. Militia Publisher Richmond, D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation [5] References [ edit | edit source] There is a monument a half a mile from the battle site, which is now known as Buford Crossroads and surrounding community known as Buford". Captain Rowland Madison Organized between February 9- April 4, 1776 at Suffolk Court House to consist of 10 companies from Frederick, Dunmore, Berkley, Augusta, Hampshire, Fincastle, and Culpepper Counties. Raised in Prince George and Petersburg. The battle of Harlem Heights Bowyer came from Augusta County. In October 1780 the Continental Congress, in consultation with George Washington, ordered a further reorganization of the Continental Army. On December 28, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to raise four more regiments in Virginia. Although Washington's Army had been outmaneuvered at Brandywine, they had fought a larger British force and managed to hold them off until dark. Within a few days of the American victory at Trenton, British troops marched to the town to engage Washington's small army. Captain Samuel Lapsley. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Virginia_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. Mercer was one of the first to fall victim to the bayonet charge. Each company was to consist of 68 enlisted men, with officers to include a captain, lieutenant and ensign (second lieutenant). . Battles; Campaigns; Leaders; Facts; Documents. The new force was to serve for not exceeding two and a half years. Adopted on May 25, 1776 into the Continental Army and assigned to the. Captain Samuel Lapsley Reorganized and redesignated on May 12, 1779 as the 8th Virginia Regiment, to consist of 9 companies; concurrently relieved from the 3rd Virginia Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Virginia Brigade. Captain Thomas Bowyer Stirling's Division | . Adopted on November 1, 1775 into the Continental Army. MicroBios. List of Continental Regiments in the Continental Army The single exception was the two-company 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779, which was stationed at Fort Pitt (the present Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). With Woodford were only 700 of the 2,000 men that had started the march in December. The Continental Congress resolved, on November 1, 1775, to place these two regiments on the Continental establishment. Companies recruited men from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward counties. Home - Virginia Revolutionary War Service Records - Research Guides