The reproduction flags go back 118 years and we are please to have them on long-term display for all to see. The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. 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. [29] The Jail was converted to hold American rebels after the British occupied the city in the fall of 1777. . It is taken from the official Compiled Service Records in the National Archives. Those records suffer from omissions which will be reflected in this roster. Its early service consisted of guarding towns along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and suppressing any disturbances from local Tories. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Try again later. [14]General Orders, 3 October 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0403. The Continental Army was the army raised by the Second Continental Congress to oppose the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. Brodheads letter to Timothy Pickering, written at the same place on 18 May, provides more details: Lieut. 1 (1911), 63. During the war it was attached to General Armistead's, Barton's, and Steuart's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. 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. Select Eyelets (left) 5cm fabric sleeve (left) Clear. 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. Very interesting and enlightening article. While most of General Stephens division shifted toward the fighting around the Cliveden House, Muhlenbergs men, including the 9th Virginia, drove back the British 1st Battalion of Light Infantry. In July 1775, the Third Virginia Convention passed an ordinance to create two regiments of regulars and fifteen battalion for minute service. Taken prisoner at Germantown. [7]Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations,59. The 9th Virginia Cavalry is a founding member of Civil War reenacting in the northwest. Half brother of Joseph Willis; Isaiah Willis; Robert Carter Willis; Priscilla Willis; Lt. Henry Willis and 2 others; John Willis and Elizabeth McKeand less. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Col. George Mathews survived his wounds, was exchanged in December 1781 and commanded Continental troops under General Greene in the South until the end of the Revolution. The division was now commanded by General Muhlenberg, and Col. William Russell of the 13th Virginia assumed command of Muhlenbergs Brigade. Captain James Innis. Many survivors of the 9th Virginia were amongst the exchanged soldiers. Is said to have been killed at the Battle of Princeton during the Revolution. He planned a surprise attack, much like he had done at Trenton just ten months before, but this time, he had over 11,000 men, nearly six times as many men he had to attack Trenton. Captain Hugh Stephenson. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1775, Military units and formations disestablished in 1779, United States Army Center of Military History, http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/contarmy/ca-fm.htm, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Slowly the Virginia and Connecticut troops were driven off and attempted to fight a rearguard action but were overwhelmed by superior numbers. (, Mackay's Battalion (Pennsylvania). The flag of the ceremonial 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, is carried in the background. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Followed again by Major Towles 6th Virginia, they fell back toward Kellys Hill and rallied to make a stand. In July 1775, the Third Virginia Convention passed an ordinance to create Having not read Larson's book, I can only claim the review lays out his intent clearly. The Goolsby brothers, Benjamin Taylor, and other men of the regiment died alongside around 275 other Americans at the Walnut Street Jail. 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. Virginia's Soldiers in the Revolution. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Fact 1: 1790, Henry Willis found in Census For Greenbrier Co VA, Fact 2: 1810, Census for Monroe County VA, Fact 3: Soldier 9th Virginia Regiment DAR #557089, Fact 5: Birthplace of children in LDS records is Richmond VA. Geni requires JavaScript! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. Greenes column fell behind the rest of the army, and Greene began his attack forty minutes after Gen. John Sullivan had begun his attack on the British camp. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Others, like Pvt. Col. Mathews came from Augusta County. This is a carousel with slides. [10] The 9th Virginia had become known for its spirit in the field, but also for some of its enlisted mens argumentative nature. His home was on the plantation of Indian Fields." It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. The unit was captured on May 12, 1780, by the British Army at the Siege of Charleston and was disbanded on November 15, 1783. While some accounts claim that Colonel Mathews ordered the attack, there is also evidence that he was ordered to the attack by General Stephens. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Pennsylvania Archives. The army went through three major establishments: the first in 1775, the second in 1776, and the third from 1777 until after the end of the war. The next day, the 1st Virginia State Regiment was assigned to replace the 9th Virginia in General Muhlenbergs Brigade and later the Virginia General Assembly officially ordered the 1st Virginia State Regiment to serve in continental service until the 9th Virginia was reorganized and recruited.[37]. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Members assigned to the Commander-in-Chief's Guard. Many other men from Albemarle County also served in the 9th Virginia Regiment. With full cartridge boxes, no knapsacks (they were ordered to leave them in camp), and white slips of paper in their hats, the 9th Virginia (now consisting of around 200 men) marched from camp with the rest of General Greenes command around 6 p.m. on October 3, and were on the march till nearly 5 a.m. on October 4. 20, No. [27]McGuire, The Philadelphia Campaign, 2:133. Burrall's Regiment (Connecticut). 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. and the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard). Muhlenberg and his brigade were engaged in the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, but records of their involvement are scarce. 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. All rights reserved. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Virginia State Artillery Company. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. description ends , 4:214, 23940, 53334). This possibly could have been Fifer James Parsons, who remembered escaping capture at the battle. 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. After the defeat at Brandywine and the capture of Philadelphia, Washington devised a bold plan to reverse the tide of the war. He fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant (1774). Colonel, Wool's Artillery Detachment (New York). At the age of 16, in 1775, William Armstrong enlisted in the 9th Virginia Regiment and fought in the Revolutionary War, later serving with General Washington; he fought in "The Battle of Guilford". 9 ser., 138 vols. John Sayres was transferred from the 4th Virginia Regiment to serve as lieutenant colonel, and Capt. Though the 9th Virginia Regiment had effectively ceased to be a unit after Germantown, some of its officers and men continued to serve for the remainder of the war. [26]Micajah Clark Pension, W6678, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine . The prisoners were whipped and received very little medical treatment. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Augustus Armstrong Sr. 41 vols. 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. public. Capt. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. But I guess since, The Fort Plain Museum has a section dedicated to the Journal of the American Revolution selling both the JAR Annual Volumes and the JAR Book Series. [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. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel George Mathews, [3] Lt. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel Alexander McClanachan, [1] Lt. Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. [20] The Strength of the Reigement at this Time is not More than Two Hundred men for within this Fifteen days I have discharged a Hundred men that was Entitled to their Discharges & Onley Enlisted for three years & their Times being Exp[i]red that they Engaged for.1. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. Captain Thomas Price continued from 1775; Captain, Stephenson's Independent Virginia Rifle Company. Charles, who was a non-commissioned officer, and James were taken prisoners at Germantown; all three died in service." (, Romans' Continental Artillery Company. [37]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 67. These units and others authorized by Congress served in the Siege of Boston and the invasion of Quebec launched in September 1775. ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 3d Connecticut Regiment. By the fall of 1776, the 9th Virginia Regiment had over 700 names on its muster roll. Captain Dohickey Arundel. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. The British 4th Regiment of Foot advanced toward the Virginians and from behind fence rails along Church Lane, the Virginians ambushed them. Additional reinforcements from Maryland were sent to help guard the coastline while the Convention authorized the raising of a regiment of regulars to be garrison the Eastern Shore. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to The Main Army regiments were created by reorganizing existing units and by encouraging soldiers to reenlist for another year. Physician in Buffalo, W.Va., postwar. William Cunningham, whose brutality was also felt in New York. We recently installed a display of 51 Revolutionary era and early American flags at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Va. [2] The unit was consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779, and the consolidated unit was designated as the 1st Virginia Regiment. 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. In their retreat, the Virginians lost nearly all their prisoners and the wagons that had been captured earlier. description ends , 1st ser., 12:232). When the Main Army moved from Boston to New York in April 1776 and Washington opened his headquarters in New York City, he assumed direct command of the department. 22nd Continental Regiment. 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. [38] The 9th Virginia was officially consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment in September 1778. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. They were rushed into the latter part of the battle alongside Gen. George Weedons 2nd Virginia Brigade, and while some accounts claim it was only Weedons brigade that took part in the rearguard to save the army, there is no evidence to say that Muhlenberg and his men remained near Chadds Ford where they had been stationed most of the day.