Research Guide: New York in the Revolutionary War; Research Guide: New York in the War of 1812; Research Guide: New York in the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848; Research Guide: New York in the Civil War; Research Guide: New York in the Spanish-American War; Research Guide: New York in the Mexican Punitive Campaign, 1916 Lou Wardlaw Knoblock gunnell-john-1827.txt form to submit a pension, Natalie The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. Purpose of this Document: To register members of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment to have full benefits including insurance coverage necessary to participate at events with this unit. The regiment was known for wearing blue uniforms with white facings along with a leather jockey cap or light infantryman's cap if available. Coincidentally, a Peter Klein and a Henry Miller also served in this unit, but in a different company than Michael Waltz. In the ensuing exchange of fire Burd and some of his men were captured. Itappears then, that Peter Cline served in the Army from at least 1776 throughSeptember, 1778.Peter Cline's pension application, made when he was 76 years old, states that he joined the army in 1774 and left September, 1777. However, while he may have been part of a militia unit in 1774, he must have joined the 12th PennsylvaniaRegiment in September, 1776, when that regiment was formed. Depuy, Neal - Col. Hampton's Regt., PA, BEAVER COUNTY, contributed Chester County, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Revolutionary This required premium reimburses the Regiment for the monies already issued towards the groups Insurance Premium. In the spring of 1776, there was significant need of an American defense in and around New York City. of Revolutionary Pensioners The most romantic and chivalrous side of both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 had their happenings with horsemen, and the most of those were either on the Southern soil or came from the states which sympathized with the South. by Joy Fisher In January 1777 the 12th was commanded by Colonel William Cooke at Princeton. Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 22 September 1796 - Launch of Furieuse, a 38 gun frigate of the Seine-class Furieuse was a 38-gun frigate of the French Navy. It appears then that Peter was wounded sometime in January 1777. Proudfoot, James - Capt. Abraham - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Camps State War Records AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette by Barbara Allen John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core In Pennsylvania, these units were known as "Associators." John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Transcriptions of the muster and pay rolls are published in the Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volumes 7 to 10 with a name index in the Pennsylvania Archives, Seventh Series. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. A militia force of 400 Patriots led by Andrew Pickens from South Carolina, Colonel John Dooly and Lieutenant Elijah Clarke from Georgia. P. C., of the 12th New York State Vols., "the only son of his . The battle of Long Island thus began with an attack on a unit of the Pennsylvania Flying Camp." BATTLE OF WHITE PLAINS AND RETREAT ACROSS NEW JERSEY. Johns, William (widow's app.) Dougherty, - Capt. Bailey, George - Capt. He would have been 18 in 1774 so this makes sense. The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment also known as Northampton and Northumberland Defense Battalion was an American infantry unit that fought during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Continental Army. by Mary Lou Wardlaw Others were listed as sick, with Pvt. Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut McClains in Revolutionary War, . On the 12th of April he had concluded a treaty of annexation, with the Texan Commissioners, which was presented to the Senate on the 22d. An undated list of soldiers who served during the War of 1812, arranged by soldiers' names. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Benjamin Whaley's Co., contributed Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Peter's enlistment, which likely ended December 1, 1776, coincides exactly with his enlistment with the 12th Pennsylvania Continentals on November 30, 1776, as identified in the records of the United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, 84-Pennsylvania (Jacket 37-93) (Pgs. by Beryl Meehan Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 2d Pennsylvania. John Travis' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Wm. Assigned to Thomas Conway's 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment would see action at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. [Finding Aid][Digital Images], War of 1812 Pension File (1866-1896) {#2.65}Annuities, gratuities, or pensions granted to Pennsylvania soldiers (or their widows) who had served at least two months duty, or who had been wounded or otherwise disabled during the War of 1812. (41st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment) The 12th Pennsylvania Reserves lost 1 officer and 110 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer and 69 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment also known as Northampton and Northumberland Defense Battalion was an American infantry unit that fought during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Continental Army. by Denise Press Esc to cancel. War of 1812 Records. Burns John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson contributed by Nancy Poquette by Kathleen Brown Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie Carolyn K. Revolutionary War Service [Updated Below, 3/13/2021], Peter Cline filed his Revolutionary War pension application in 1832 in Montgomery County, Virginia. According to Peter Cline's pension application, he was a current Pike County, Kentucky resident but had previously resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania during the Revolution. He enlisted with Captain Henry Miller and served in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment which was formed in September, 1776. Peter further statedthathe was engaged in the following battles against the British: the Battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Germantown. He was probably engaged at Princeton as well. He then marched from the Wide Marsh (White Marsh)in Pennsylvania to Germantown, Pennsylvania, then to the mouth of the Schuylkill, then up the same to Valley Forge.. Id., fn. However, the records clearly show that the 12th PA was involved in the Second Battle of Trenton, also called the Battle of Assunpink Creek, on January 2, 1777, as well as the Battle of Princeton, which occurred the next day on January 3, 1777. He served with the 1st Regiment during the Mexican Border War and with the 137th Infantry during World War I. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. Sunbury resident Jacob Snider (c.17551791), was appointed as a sergeant in Miles's regiment in March 1776 and then later made an ensign before becoming a captain in the 13th Pennsylvania on April 18, 1777.[4]. Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie However, we know that he did not enlist in this unit until November 30, 1776 according to theUnited States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, 84-Pennsylvania (Jacket 37-93) (Pgs. Project. Northampton County - Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, As a result, [Lt. Col. Lutz's advance group] was one of the several battalions which suffered heavily in early fighting before being fully organized." We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. Byram, See, Linda Davis Reno, The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, McFarland & Co., Jefferson N.C. (2008). Harmany is simply listed as sick, and another, Edward O'Brien, is listed as "Deserted Jan. 3d," the day of the Battle of Princeton.. Ament, Virginia Revolutionary War Records Roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 1780 (Acc. Marsh . Id., at pg. ccounts and orders, receipts, pay vouchers, muster rolls, and payrolls for Pennsylvania militia on active duty during the War of 1812. Pensions arranged by veteran's name. It mustered out June 11, 1864. Adams, William - Capt. Wickoff/Wyckoff, Northumberland County - Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company Muster Roll, January 30, 1777, contributed by Larry J Smith 73-74.. Burns Russell, Transcriptions of the muster and pay rolls are published in the Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volumes 7 to 10 with a name index in the Pennsylvania Archives, Seventh Series. 2023 myrevolutionarywar.com - All rights reserved. The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment shortly after Monmouth and went out of existence. Possible eagle missing above militia insignia. Then, in late November 1776, "the final two weeks of the Flying Camp's formal existence were spent by its Pennsylvanian remnants retreating with Washington across New Jersey. [1] Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Please improve this article by adding a reference. Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Most of the soldiers had dashed lines through this column, meaning that they were not a casualty for the month of January. 12th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) Pennsylvania. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Capt. - Capt. Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Quickel, Adam - Capt. Lewis' Co., PA, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed He was promoted to captain lieutenant in June 1779 and retired on 1 Jan. 1781. While Miller's history is unknown, Michael Waltz is known to have been from Berks County and was also married in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, PA, so it is very likely that Peter and Michael knew each other, and that both likely also knew Henry Miller. Burns Pennsylvania, on the 11th of June, 1822, and was forty-two years old at the time of the Battle of Bryce . In January 1777 the 12th was commanded by Colonel William Cooke at Princeton. Louge, Potts, George - Capt. Continental Army Regiments - Pennsylvania. - Capt. Yoho, Henry - Capt. Forbes, However, for others, the Casualties column has listed "Died," "Sick," or "Sick" with a reference to the town where they are sick, as well as "Deserter" and "Furlough." Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS. The Pennsylvania Council of Safety then announced (on October 25) which companies of the battalion and regiment would make up a new regiment, the Pennsylvania State Regiment. The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles."The legend refers to the American's desire to be free from the King of England. Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed Thomas Cassinhefner's Co., PA Militia, contributed Michael, Capt. - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Cornelius, Allegheny or Doherty, John. Muncy resident John Robb (c.17331804), who had been appointed second lieutenant in Miles's regiment in March 1776, was commissioned as a captain in the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment on April 18, 1777. These Pennsylvania Deutsch Sons of Liberty in Boston, and tensions there ultimately are especially valuable during the Revolutionary War, led to "the shot heard 'round the world" at the Battles of as many ethnic Germans are recruited to counter the Lexington and Concord. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette Foreman, McDowell, John (widow's app.) by David Wilson There is no reference to being "wounded," but this is obviously impossible, as soldiers were routinely wounded in battle. Wertz, Cornelius - Capt David Berry's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed Benjamin Taylor (likely the "Ensign Taylor" referenced in Peter's pension application) was listed as "Died" at Reading, January 4, 1777. May, Formed in May of 1775, the First Battalion was comprised of volunteers and except for few months with Washington's army in 1777, the Battalion was used defending Western Pennsylvania against British-inspired Indian raids. Quinby, The field officers had all received a military training. Revolutionary War Soldier 12th Pennsylvania Regiment Continental Army United States Revolutionary War Service [Updated Below, 3/13/2021] Peter Cline filed his Revolutionary War pension application in 1832 in Montgomery County, Virginia. McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh The 10th North Carolina Regiment was recruited late in 1777 and eventually arrived at Valley Forge by the spring of 1778. They were in Boston in 1775 and 1776, but Peter never mentions any service in Boston, and for Peter to have joined the 12th PA, he would have been required to leave the 1st PA, an intact unit, in the middle of his second, one-year enlistment of this unit, which is unlikely. Allegheny . Source (s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Pennsylvania_Regiment Around one o'clock Burd's force, patrolling the Narrows Road, encountered in the dark three or four hundred British troops --- at least three times their number.