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CONTINENTAL LINE.
PENNSYLVANIA ARTILLERY
A General Return of the Pennsylvania State Regiment of Artillery Commanded
by Col. Thomas Proctor, December 21st, 1778. (c.)
Companies:
Field & Staff Officers: Total of 18.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Major
Staff Officers:
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
1 Mate
Non-Commissioned & Matrosses:
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
9 Band
Alterations since last return
1 Dead: Lieut. Col. Strohbogh.
Captain Craig: Total of 22
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain,
1 First Lieutenant,
1 Second Lieutenant,
1 Third Lieutenant
Staff Officer:
1 Cadet
Non-commissioned & Matrosses:
2 Sergeants
1 Corporal
1 Bombardier
1 Gunner
8 Matrosses
4 Drums and Fifes
Alterations since last return
1 Dead
1 Deserted
Captain Wilkinson: Total of 9.
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Corporal
6 Matrosses
2 Drums and Fifes
Alterations since last return:
1 deserted
Captain Rice: Total of 17.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Third Lieutenant
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
3 Sergeants
1 Corporal
2 Bombardiers
2 Gunners
5 Matrosses
2 Drums & Fifes
Alterations since last return
2 Dead
Captain Proctor, Jr.: Total of 17
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Sergeant
2 Bombardiers
1 Gunner
8 Matrosses
4 Drums & Fifes
Resigned: 1
Alterations since last return
1 Dead
Ct. Lieutenant Duffey: Total of 15
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Sergeant
1 Corporal
1 Gunner
8 Matrosses
3 Drums & Fife
Alterations since last return
1 Dead
2 Confined
Ct. Lieutenant Bryce: Total of 17.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 First Lieutenant
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
1 Bombardier
7 Matrosses
3 Drums & Fife
Alterations since last return
3 Dead
2 Confined
Ct. Lieutenant Coltman: Total of 15.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Sergeant
1 Corporal
1 Bombardier
1 Gunner
7 Matrosses
3 Drums & Fifes
Lieutenant Emes: Total of 14.
Commissioned Officers
1 First Lieutenant
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Sergeant
1 Bombardier
1 Gunner
8 Matrosses
2 Drums & Fife
Effectives: Total of 144.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Major
3 Captains
3 Captain Lieutenants
3 First Lieutenants
1 Second Lieutenant
2 Third Lieutenants
Staff Officers:
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
1 Mate
1 Mate
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
11 Sergeant
7 Corporals
8 Bombardiers
7 Gunners
9 Band
57 Matrosses
23 Drums & Fifes
Resigned: 1
Alterations since last return
9 Dead
2 Deserted
4 Confined.
Command: Total of 16.
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
2 Sergeants
1 Bombardiers
3 Gunners
9 Matrosses
1 Drums & Fife
Sick Present: Total of 34.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 First Lieutenant
1 Second Lieutenant
2 Third Lieutenants
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
3 Sergeants
3 Corporals
1 Bombardiers
5 Gunner
15 Matrosses
2 Drums & Fife
Sick Absent: Total of 7.
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Bombardier, Garvin
1 Gunner, Conikle
4 Matrosses, McDonnell, Thornton, Bryan. Matrosses Blair & Burns in
Philadelphia hospital
1 Drums & Fifes
On Furlough: Total of 7.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain Wilkinson
Non-commissioned & Matrosses
1 Sergeant Wilks
1 Corporal Toy
4 Matrosses, Orne, Miller, Rodgers, Sims.
1 Drums & Fifes
Total: 208
1 Colonel
1 Major
4 Captains
4 Captain Lieutenants
4 First Lieutenants
2 Second Lieutenants
4 Third Lieutenants
1 Adjutant
1 Paymaster
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
1 Mate
1 Cadet
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
17 Sergeants
11 Corporals
11 Bombardiers
16 Gunners
9 Band
89 Matrosses
27 Drums & Fifes
1 Resigned: Lieutenant Morris.
2 Deserted: 2 Matrosses, Mahoon and Scarborough.
4 Confined 2 Matrosses, Goff & Finall (Goal). 2 Matrosses, Evans &
Davis (Barracks).
9 Deaths: Lieut. Col. Strohbogh, Lieut. Newbound, Sergt. Leonard, Matrosses Petitt,
Murry, Mathews, Bell, McCoy and McCoy.
On Command:
Sergeants Donnolly & Mr. Ludwig
Bombardiers Butler & Waggoner
Gunners Jennings, Taylor, Smith & Smith.
Matrosses: Reed, Croft, Faircloss, Taylor, Dunn, Wagonner, Devin, Witherley, Ct.
Procter, Sr., Conrod, Waggoner, Hannah, Waiter, Souge, Taylor.
Fifes Crutcher & Waiter.
I do hereby certify that the within is a true State of the Artillery under
my command.
To the Hon. The Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
THOS. PROCTOR
Colonel P. Artillery.
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GENERAL RETURN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
COMMANDED BY COL. THOMAS PROCTOR
MARCH 19TH, 1779. (c.)
Companies:
Field & Staff Officers:
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Major
Staff:
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 2nd Master
1 Surgeon
1 Mate
Non-Commissioned & Privates
1 Sergeant Major
1 2nd Master Sergeant
10 Band
Total: 19
Captain Craig
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 1st Lieutenant
1 2nd Lieutenant
1 3rd Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Cadet
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
1 Gunner
9 Matrosses
4 Drums & Fifes
Total: 23
Captain Wilkinson
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant
1 Gunner
5 Matrosses
1 Drums & Fifes
Total: 8
Captain Rice
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 2nd Lieutenant
1 3rd Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants
1 Corporal
1 Bombardier
2 Gunners
3 Matrosses
3 Drums & Fifes
Total: 15
Captain Proctor, Jr.
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants
1 Bombardier
1 Gunner
6 Matrosses
4 Drums & Fifes
Total: 14
Lt. Lieutenant Duffey
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
1 Bombardier
8 Matrosses
Alterations Since Last Return:
3 Deserted
1 Resigned
Total: 18 (but only adds up to 17)
Lt. Lieutenant Brice
Commissioned Officers:
1 Ct. Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Corporals
1 Bombardier
1 Gunner
4 Matrosses
2 Drums & Fifes
Total: 12 (but only adds up to 11)
Lt. Lieutenant Coltman
Commissioned Officers:
1 Ct. Lieutenant
1 3rd Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant
2 Corporals
1 Bombardier
3 Gunners
11 Matrosses
3 Drums & Fifes
Total: 21 (but adds up to 23)
Lieutenant Emes
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Corporal
1 Gunner
7 Matrosses
3 Drums & Fifes
Total: 12
Effectives:
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Major
2 Captains
2 Ct. Lieutenants
1 1st Lieutenant
2 2nd Lieutenants
3 3rd Lieutenants
Staff:
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 2nd Master
1 Surgeon
1 Mate
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Cadet
1 Sergeant Major
1 2nd Master Sergeant
10 Sergeants
10 Corporals
5 Bombardiers
10 Gunners
10 Band
53 Matrosses
20 Drums & Fifes
Alterations Since last return:
3 Deserted
1 Resigned
Total: 142
On Command:
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain, Proctor
1 1st Lieutenant, Emes, attending Hospital, Philadelphia
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant, Donaly
1 Bombardier, Butler
2 Gunners, Malony & Smith
10 Matrosses, Fardenham, Nugent, Tolbert, Ford, Sims, Divin, Dunn, Bowers at
Yellow Springs , 2 unnamed.
Total: 16
Sick Present:
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 1st Lieutenant
1 3rd Lieutenant
Staff:
1 Adjutant
Non-Commissioned:
2 Sergeants
1 Corporal
3 Bombardiers
2 Gunners
23 Matrosses
1 Drums & Fifes
Total: 35 (but adds up to 36)
Sick Absent:
Commissioned Officers:
1 Capt. Lieutenant Duffey, Y. Springs
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Gunner, Conckel
2 Matrosses, Burns & Branson, Hospital
Total: 4
On Furlough:
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants, Adams & Wilks
1 Corporal, Toy
2 Gunners, Hays at Carlisle and McNeeley
2 Matrosses, Lodge & McCracken
Total: 7
Resigned: Lieutenant Ritter.
Certified.
THOMAS FORREST,
Major of Artillery.
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Philadelphia, May 21, 1779. (a.)
These are to certify that Captain William Augustue Patterson served as
Engineer to my Regiment by order of his Excellency General Washington,
from April 1777 until January 1778 following, during which time his care
and good conduct in two principal actions of which I had knowledge. Merit
my best recommendations and take the liberty of recommending him to his
Excellency the President and the Honourable the Supreme Executive Council
of the State of Pennsylvania for their Indulgence, that he may be reinstated.
I am with due regard their honors.
Obedient & Most Hble. Servt.,
THOMAS PROCTOR
Col. P. A.
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RETURN OF MEN'S NAMES ENLISTED BY THOMAS PROCTOR, ESQ.,
COL. ARTILLERY, WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE BOUNTY
ALLOWED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
EASTON, 9TH JUNE, 1799. (c.)
Henry Guiter, enlisted May 5, 1779. Bounty of $200 received.
John Fine, enlisted May 7, 1779,. Bounty of $200 received.
Joseph Eyres, enlisted May 12, 1779. Bounty of $200 received.
John Pine, enlisted May 18, 1779. Bounty of $200 received.
Samuel Watson, enlisted May 20, 1779. Bounty of $200 received.
William Weatherly, enlisted November 1777. Omitted in all former Accounts and
Entitled to $20 bounty.
State Bounty due to the first five men is 66-2/3 dollars which amounts to 333-1/3
dollars which equals £125.
Allowance by State for recruiting 5 men __?__ dollars each.
Allowance by State for recruiting 1 man in 1777, 4 per cent.
I certify that the above men have been all Duly Enlisted, attested, &c.
I have received no more bounty than is above specified.
THOMAS PROCTOR
Col. P. Artillery.
Attest:
JOHN MOLONY, Clk Arty.
I did not muster Col. Proctor's Regt. for May 1799.
LEWIS NICHOLAS,
Q. M. & Q. M. pro temp.
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RETURN OF THE OFFICERS IN PENNSYLVANIA STATE
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY IN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 29, 1780
Colonel
Thomas Proctor.
Lt. Colonel
Thomas Forrest.
Captains
Isaac Craig
Joseph Rice
Francis Proctor
Patrick Duffey
John Bryce
Robert Coltman
Charles Turnbull.
Captain Lieutenants
Worsley Emis.
Thomas Douglass
James Lloyd
Robert McConnell
Jesse Crossley
John Stricker
Marhew McGuire
John B. Webster
Samuel Story.
Surgeon
William Adams, exchanged and in camp.
N. B. - Captain Turnbull & Ferguson, Capt. Lieut. Martin & Smith.
Prisoners with the enemy.
SAM. STORY,
Adjt.
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GENERAL RETURN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
MARCH 29, 1780. (c.)
Field Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Lt. Colonel
Commissioned Officers:
6 Captains
6 Capt. Lieuts.
2 1st Lieuts.
1 Adjutants
1 Pay Master
1 Qr. Master
1 Surgeon
Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates
1 Sergeant Major
1 Qr. Master Sergeant
1 Clerk
1 Fife Major
1 Drum Major
9 Band
10 Sergeants
11 Corporals
9 Bombardiers
14 Gunners
19 Drum & Fife
84 Matrosses
Total: 189.
SAM. STOREY, Lieut. & Adjt.
N. B. Two Captains & two Capt. Lieutenants, 1 Prisoner with the Enemy not
included in this return.
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MONTHLY RETURN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OF 4TH BATTALION
OF ARTILLERY COMMANDED BY COL. PROCTOR,
NEWTOWN, APRIL 5, 1781. (c.)
Companies:
Field & Staff: Total of 12.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Major
Staff
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Surgeon
Non-Commissioned Officers"
1 Clerk
1 Sergeant Major
1 Fife Major
5 Musicians.
Total Strength of Company: 18.
Captain Porter: Total of 39.
Total Strength of Company:
Commissioned:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 First Lieutenant
3 Second Lieutenants
Non-Commissioned Officers:
3 Sergeants
1 Corporal
2 Gunners
1 Drummer & Fifer
26 Matrosses.
Total Strength of Company: 39.
Captain Craig
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenants
Total Strength of Each Company: 23.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
3 Sergeants
2 Corporals
1 Bombardier
1 Gunner
1 Drummer & Fifer
13 Matrosses.
Captain Proctor: Total of 14 but count is 13.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant
2 Drummers & Fifer
9 Matrosses
Total Strength of Company: 16.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 First Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeants
2 Drummers & Fifers
10 Matrosses.
Captain Turnbull: Total of 17.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
1 Drummer & Fifer
10 Matrosses
Total Strength of Company: 17.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
1 Drummer & Fifer
10 Matrosses.
Captain Duffey: Total of 13.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Drummers & Fifer
9 Matrosses
Total Strength of Company: 13
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
2 Drummers & Fifers
9 Matrosses.
Captain Ferguson: Total of 12 (count is 13).
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant
2 Drummers & Fifer
8 Matrosses
Total Strength of Company: 14.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant
2 Drummers & Fifers
9 Matrosses.
Captain Bryce: Total of 11.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenants
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Corporal
1 Drummer & Fifer
7 Matrosses.
Total Strength of Company: 13.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 First Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Corporal
1 Drummer & Fifer
8 Matrosses.
Captain Symonds:
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Total Strength of Company: 42.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 First Lieutenant
1 Second Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
2 Bombardiers
2 Gunners
30 Matrosses.
Captain Coltman: Total of 13.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeant
1 Corporal
1 Bombardier
2 Drummers & Fifers
6 Matrosses.
Total Strength of Company: 14.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Sergeants
1 Corporal
1 Bombardier
2 Drummers & Fifers
7 Matrosses.
Captain Emes: Total of 10.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Drummers & Fifers
6 Matrosses.
Total Strength of Company: 10.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
Non-Commissioned Officers:
2 Drummers & Fifers
6 Matrosses
Present fit for Duty: Total of 102 (count of 91)
Commissioned Officers
1 Major
1 Captain
1 Captain Lieutenant
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Surgeon
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Clerk
1 Sergeant Major
1 Fife Major
5 Musicians
5 Sergeants
4 Corporals
1 Bombardier
12 Drummers & Fifers
55 Matrosses
Total Strength of Company: 219 (count of 201).
Commissioned Officers:
10 Captains
10 Captain Lieutenants
4 First Lieutenants
4 Second Lieutenants
Non-Commissioned Officers:
13 Sergeants
9 Corporals
4 Bombardiers
5 Gunners
14 Drummers & Fifers
128 Matrosses.
Sick Absent: Total of 4.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel, Proctor, Philadelphia.
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Drum Major
2 Musicians
On Command: Total of 106.
Commissioned Officers:
1 Lieutenant Colonel, Forrest, Carlisle.
3 Captains: Porter, Philadelphia; Craig, Fort Pitt; Symonds,
West Point.
3 Captain Lieutenants: Powers, West Point; Lloyd, Fort Pitt;
McClure, West Point.
2 First Lieutenants: West Point.
4 Second Lieutenants: 3 Philadelphia; 1 West Point.
Staff:
1 Quarter Master
Non-Commissioned Officers
8 Sergeants: 3 Philadelphia, 3 Fort Pitt, 2 West Point.
5 Corporals: 1 Philadelphia, 2 Fort Pitt, 2 West Point.
3 Bombardiers: 1 Fort Pitt, 2 West Point.
5 Gunners: 2 Philadelphia, 1 Fort Pitt, 2 West Point.
2 Drummers & Fifers: 1 Philadelphia, 1 Fort Pitt.
69 Matrosses: 26 Philadelphia, 13 Fort Pitt, 30 West Point.
Extra Service: None.
On Furlough: Total of 5.
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Gunner, Philadelphia.
4 Matrosses, Philadelphia.
On the Staff: Total of 2.
Commissioned Officers:
2 First Lieutenants: Webster & Storey, Q. M. & Adjt.
Total Effective: Total of 219 (count of 218).
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Lieutenant Colonel
1 Major
10 Captains
10 Captain Lieutenants
4 First Lieutenants
4 Second Lieutenants
Staff:
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Clerk
1 Sergeant Major
1 Drum Major
1 Fife Major
7 Musicians
13 Sergeants
9 Corporals
4 Bombardiers
5 Gunners
14 Drummers & Fifers.
127 Matrosses
Vacant Officers: Total of 34.
Commissioned Officers:
6 First Lieutenants
26 Second Lieutenants
Staff:
1 Mate
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
Wanting to Complete: Total of 517 (count of 498).
Non-Commissioned Officers:
47 Sergeants
51 Corporals
56 Bombardiers
55 Gunners
6 Drummers & Fifers
283 Matrosses
Establishment: Total of 770 (count of 750).
Commissioned Officers:
1 Colonel
1 Lieutenant Colonel
1 Major
10 Captains
10 Captain Lieutenants
10 First Lieutenants
30 Second Lieutenants
Staff:
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
1 Mate
Non-Commissioned Officers:
1 Clerk
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
1 Drum Major
1 Fife Major
7 Musicians
60 Sergeants
60 Corporals
60 Bombardiers
60 Gunners
20 Drummers & Fifers
410 Matrosses.
Many Men recruited at Philadelphia on furlough not returned to the
Regiment, therefore omitted above.
SAM STOREY, Adj.
BENJAMIN EUSTIS, Major.
Comdg 4 Regiment, Artillery.
MUSTER ROLL OF DETACHMENT OF (MUTILATED) STATIONED AT
FORT ISLAND PRESENT APRIL. (c.)
Colonel.
Thomas Proctor.
Major.
Thomas Forrest.
Captain.
James Ger Dericks
Francis Procter.
Patrick Duffey.
Captain Lieutenant.
Jonathan Brewar.
First Lieutenant.
Worley Emes
Jonathan Morris
Second Lieutenant.
Samuel Bond.
Christopher Paschka.
Robert McConnell.
Third Lieutenant.
John Shute.
Sergeant.
Isaac Bunting.
Will White.
George Bourke.
Corporal.
Daniel Forbes.
James Fitzemonds.
John White.
Lewis Sewalt.
Bombardier.
Jacob Sheerer.
Timothy O'Hara.
William Stewart.
Neal Colligan.
Timothy Lane.
Jacob Grace.
James Magennis.
James Pilliers.
Gunners.
John Forrest.
Isaac Rich.
John Rogers.
Thomas Moore.
Will Ballard.
William Taylor.
John Parkhill.
John Adams.
David Craige.
Patrick Hayes.
John Orchard.
Michael Joyce.
John Taplin.
Peter Tebout.
Barny Conyngham.
John Hanlen.
John Johnston.
Matross.
John Walker.
John McMullen.
James Patterson.
Will Barginhoff.
David Statzer.
John Marrie.
Philip Hall.
Elias Williams.
John Morran.
Edward Tool.
John Mitchell.
William Jones.
Jacob Kennedy.
Mark McCaslin.
James Murray.
Thoms Newbound.
Will Barr.
Drummers & Fifers.
John Graff.
George Chace.
John Mitchell.
John Clark.
William Norton.
Abijah Leary.
Francis Moore.
Joshua Pike.
Will Snead.
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PROCTOR'S ARTILLERY. (c.)
Privates.
Allery, John, 7 mo. men.
Boyd, James, 7 mo. men.
Bryan, Jeremiah, 7 mo. men.
Beard, Thomas, 7 mo. men.
Crowley, Michael, 7 mo. men.
Chase, George.
Dennis, Philip.
Doyer, Francis.
De Huff, John, 7 mo. men.
Donley, Barney, 7 mo. men.
De Vore, David, 7 mo. men.
Fick, Daniel.
Fegin, Hugh.
Hepp, John, Enlisted 12th February, 1776.
Henry, Richard, 7 mo. men.
Leonard, Patrick, Enlisted 12th February 1776.
Lourey, William, 7 mo. men.
McClean, Allan, 7 mo. men.
Mullen, Thomas, 7 mo. men.
McMurdy, Robert, 7 mo. men.
Oberman, Henry.
Penting, David, 7 mo. men.
Stalman, William.
Shaffer, John (Capt. Brice's Co.), Enlisted April 1781.
Sheaffer, John, 7 mo. men.
Stewart, William, 7 mo. men.
Musician.
Cunhone, Christian.
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RETURN OF NAMES AND RANK OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FIRST
PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, WITH DATES OF COMMISSIONS,
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 8, 1781. (d.)
Colonel.
Thomas Proctor, Resigned April 18, 1781.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Thomas Forrest, December 2, 1778.
Major.
Benjamin Eustace.
Captains.
Andrew Porter, January 1, 1777.
Isaac Craig, March 3, 1777.
Francis Proctor, Jr., July 16, 1777.
Charles Turnbull, July 16, 1777.
Patrick Duffey, March 3, 1778.
William Ferguson, April 14, 1778.
John Bryce, June 1, 1778.
Robert Coltman.
Worsley Emes, September 27, 1780.
Captain Lieutenants.
James McClure, January 1, 1777.
William Powers, January 1, 1777.
Thomas Douglas, April 14, 1778.
William Martin, June 1, 1778.
James Lloyd, February 9, 1779.
Robert McConnell, June 3, 1779.
James Smith, June 3, 1779.
Jesse Crosley, February 11, 1780.
John Stricker, February 11, 1780.
Mathew McGuire, February 11, 1780.
First Lieutenants.
Joseph Austin, May 1, 1778.
Samuel Doty, November 9, 1778.
John B. Webster, May 11, 1779.
Samuel Story, May 13, 1779.
Second Lieutenants.
Robert Parker, February 1, 1777.
Ezra Patterson, February 1, 1777.
Ezekiel Howell, February 1, 1777.
N. B. - Major Eustace promoted from Col. Crane of the New England State.
Captain Simonds transferred.
[The Return is endorsed," Return of the Officers of the 4th Regiment of
Artillery."]
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RELATIVE RANK OF THE CAPTAINS OF ARTILLERY AS DETERMINED BY
SEVERAL BOARDS OF OFFICERS APPOINTED TO SET FOR THAT -
PURPOSE AND APPROVED OF IN GENERAL ORDERS AND THOSE
ISSUED TO THE BRIGADE OF ARTILLERY. (c.)
Captains & Rank in the Corps.
Isaiah Webb1
William Treadwell2
Benjamin Frothingham3
Winthrop Sargent4
Thomas Seward5
Gibbs Jones6
John Doughty7
Andrew Moodie8
Nathaniel Donnell9
William Pierce10
Gershom Mott11
Thomas Theodore Bliss12
Robert Walker13
Andrew Porter14
Nathaniel Burnell15
Anthony Singleton16
Drury Raysdale17
James Pendleton18
Isaac Craig19
Joseph Rice20
Francis Proctor21
Charles Turnbull22
John Kingsbury23
John Dandridge24
Henry Burbeck25
William Brown26
Richard Dorsey27
John Champe Carter28
Samuel Eddons29
Patrick Duffey30
David Cook31
William Ferguson32
John Bryce33
Whitehead Coleman34
William Stevens35
John Stewman36
Jonas Simmonds37
John Lillie38
George Fleming39
Thomas Vose40
Robert Coltman41
Joseph Savage42
Joseph Thomas43
William Meredith44
Thomas Jackson45
Samuel Shute46
War Office, February 21, 1782.
M. CLARKSON.
Assistant Secretary at War.
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TO THE HONOURABLE COUNCIL OF SAFETY OF PHILADELPHIA (c.)
A List of the Officers of Artillery with their present Rank. Dates of
Commissions must refer to your Register, as my Memorandums on such matters
are at Philadelphia.
Captains:
I. M. Strogbock [probably John Martin Strobagh]
Thomas Forrest
Captain Lieutenant:
Hercules Courtnay
Second Lieutenants:
Charles Turnbull
Francis Proctor
Lieutenant Fire Workers:
Patrick Duffey
William Ferguson
The following are Gentlemen which I offer for your acceptance to join the
Artillery, hoping you will grant the Rank specified as they are Persons of
undoubted Character.
Captain Isaac Craig, at present Captain of Marines.
1st Lieut. Hugh Montgomery, at present Lieut. of Marines.
1st Lieut. Benjamin Worrell, late Lieut. of Militia.
Lieut. Fire Workers
Robert McConnell, Sergeant of Artillery.
Jesse Crossley, Sergeant of Artillery.
William Newbound, Sergeant of Artillery.
James Smith for Lieutenant Fire Worker, refer his Recommendation to Col.
Guiney, he has lived with me these Six years, and is a Lad of Family and Fortune.
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BAND OF PROCTOR'S REGIMENT.
Drum Major
Norton, William, April 5, 1777.
Master Musicians.
Hoffman, Charles, Jun 1, 1777, died in 1779.
Shippen, William, April 23, 1777.
Musicians.
Cross, Daniel, March 1, 1777; resided in Philadelphia, 1814.
Ebener, Casper, September 1, 1778.
Hockkugoi, Samuel, May 1, 1778.
Hoover, Henry, August 30, 1778.
Mayberry, William, Jr., July 8, 1780.
Minckle, Thomas, January 1, 1777.
Moore, William, October 24, 1778.
Patterson, Robert, April 22, 1777.
Thomson, George, April 21, 1777.
Thurston, Michael, June 1, 1778.
Drummers and Fifers.
Chace, George.
Clark, John.
Graff, John.
Lary Abisai.
Mitchell, John.
Moore, Francis.
Pike, Joshua.
Snead, William.
Totten, William, fifer, Brice's company, July 9, 1777.
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NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
[Those marked (e) are taken from a list in the Secretary's office, of
soldiers whose depreciated pay escheated to the State.]
Sergeant.
Adams, Joseph.
Privates.
Ackerly, Jeremiah.
Aiken, John.
Aill, Christian, November 1, 1777.
Alexander, William, transferred May 27, to ship "General Greene."
Ayres, Joseph, May 2, 1779.
Sergeant Major.
Benner, James.
Fife Major.
Broderick, David.
Sergeants.
Baggs, Robert.
Bearsticker, Andrew, Jun 28, 1777. [Name also Beersticker, Bearsticker,
Banesticker]
Bever, John.
Bennett, James, January 1, 1777.
Blackwood, Samuel, April 17, 1777.
Bourke, George.
Broom, Leonard.
Brogden, Thomas.
Burket, Peter, April 28, 1777.
Byerly, Frederick.
Corporals.
Baker, William, may 10, 1777.
Baggs, John, April 8, 1777.
Bell, John, April 18, 1777; paid at Carlisle, April 1781.
Bierly, Frederick, May 27, 1777.
Bushworm, William.
Fifer.
Bryan, Jacob.
Baker, James, July 2, 1777.
Baker, John.
Ballard, Stephen.
Baptist, John.
Barker, John.
Barr, James.
Barnsy, John
Beakley, Danial (e).
Benedict, George, May 7, 1777.
Bennington, Job, May 9, 1777.
Benson, Reuben, May 30, 1777.
Bergenhoff, William, resided in York county, 1816.
Berry, John, May 6, 1778.
Blackwood, Samuel
Blair, William, June 4, 1777.
Bloom, John.
Blundell, Francis.
Boone, Peter.
Bowman, Elijah, July 31, 1777.
Bower, Michael, promoted corporal, January 2, 1777.
Boyer, Peter, resided in Fayette county, New York, 1829.
Bramer, Lewis.
Brooks, Thomas R., resided in Montgomery county, 1826.
Brown, James (e).
Brown, Leonard.
Bryant, John.
Bryant, James, May 23, 1777.
Bryan, John.
Buckley, William (s).
Burge, Israel.
Burket, Peter, promoted sergeant.
Burns, James, Sr., May 13, 1777.
Burns, James, Jr., April 29, 1777.
Butler, John.
Butler, William, February 1781.
Sergeant.
Chapman, George, May 3, 1778.
Corporals.
Clark, William, May 15, 1777.
Copple, Nicholas, wounded and lost his eye sight at Germantown.
Cowen, William, February 26, 1777.
Crawford, Andrew.
Drummers.
Chace, George, March 23, 1777.
Connelly, Thomas, May 8, 1777.
Campbell, William, March 1, 1777.
Privates.
Callahan, Edward, January 1, 1777.
Camp, George, May 1, 1777.
Camp, Matthias, August 1, 1778l
Campbell, George.
Cannon, William.
Cassell, Andrew.
Chilcot, Thomas, February 1, 1778.
Clark, William, January 1, 1777.
Cline, Philip.
Clinger, Michael.
Coldwater, Philip.
Coleman, Christopher.
Cummerford, James
Conchet, ____, gunner.
Conckle, Henry, January 1, 1777.
Conrad, Charles (e).
Conbla, Peter.
Cook, Thomas M.
Coombes, William, Capt.. F. Procter's company, March 24, 1777.
Cooney, John, April 25, 1777; wounded and transferred to Invalid corps.
Coons, William.
Corbia, John, resided in Holmes county, Ohio, 1833.
Craige, George.
Crawford, Patrick.
Crawford, Andrew, April 2, 1777.
Craig, John (e).
Craft, Joseph (2), April 2, 1777; Capt. Duffey's company.
Crofts, William.
Crowley, William, February 16, 1770.
Crisenmore, Godfrey
Crutcher, James.
Cunningham, Barney, January 1, 1777.
Sergeants.
Dickson, John.
Donnelly, Francis, January 1, 1777-1781.
Corporals.
Davison, Robert.
Duffeld, Thomas.
Privates.
Daily, Bennet, resided in Marion county, Kentucky, 1833, aged 77.
Davis, John, April 13, 1779; wounded in South Carolina, and transferred to
invalid corps, 1785.
Davis, Phineas.
Davis, William.
Davidson, Robert.
Davidson, William, march 2, 1781.
Degan, Jacob.
Delap, Thomas.
Devling, James.
Dickinson, David, December 15, 1779.
Dickey, John.
Dignam, Nicholas. (e).
Digker, Edward.
Dingffell, Conrad, June 1, 1778.
Diver, Patrick, March 1, 1777.
Dixon, Patrick, January 17, 1777.
Doan, Thomas.
Donley, John.
Donley, Stephen, resided in Kings county, New York, 1830, aged 72.
Douglass, William, January 1, 1777.
Down, Michael, served one year; resided in Washington county, 1820, aged 66.
Dundy, Samuel, January 28, 1781.
Dunlap, Thomas.
Dunn, John, January 1, 1777.
Dunn, Joseph.
Sergeants.
Engle, Michael, resided in Morris county, New Jersey, in 1832, aged 880.
Evitt, Richard, January 1, 1777.
Corporal.
Essop, Samuel, Porter's company; served to end of war.
Drummer.
Ebener, Casper.
Privates.
Edwards, James.
Egar, Thomas
Elder, James.
Ellis, Reuben, died in service.
Ellis, William.
Elmore, John.
Elwell, Thomas, died in Knox county, Ohio, May 21, 1825, aged 74.
Emberson, William, January 1, 1777.
Evan, John.
Evans, Ezekiel.
Eyres, Joseph (See Ayres).
Sergeants.
Forbes, Daniel, 1777-1781.
Forrest, Thomas, sergeant and clerk, January 1, 1777.
Privates.
Farrel, George, transferred to ship "General Greene," May 27, 1779.
Farmer, John, Sr.
Fennel, Daniel, January 1, 1777.
Fine, John, May 7, 1779.
Fitzsimmons, James, served through the war; discharged at Fort Pitt, November 1, 1783.
Fleming, John, August 1, 1778.
Fleming, Thomas, August 1, 1778.
Ford, William, November 1, 1777.
Forrest, William, August 1, 1778.
Forsythe, Caleb (e).
Freeborn, George.
French, Alexander.
Frost, James, resided in Middlesex county, Massachusetts, 1818, aged 66.
Fulham, Thomas (e).
Drummer.
Green, Peter, April 7, 1777.
Fifer.
Gunner, Peter.
Sergeant.
Geer, Henry.
Corporals.
Grallinger, John.
Grimes, Jacob, January 1, 1777.
Privates.
Gabel, Henry.
Garvin, Bartholomew.
Garvin, Henry (e), Capt. John Brice's company, 1777-1781.
Gadsby, George, January 1, 1777.
Gaines, Peter.
Gatselman, John.
Gibbons, John.
Gill, James, January 1, 1777.
Gill, William.
Gilor, Henry, May 17, 1779.
Gillass, Arthur, re-enlisted February 11, 1782.
Glenn, James.
Godfrey, George, April 24, 1777.
Goff, Patrick, transferred May 27, 1778, to ship "General Greene."
Gregg, John, August 19, 1777.
Greenwell, Abraham.
Griffiths, David.
Grimes, James.
Guiger, Henry, May 2, 1777.
Guiter, Henry, May 5, 1779.
Guthrie, George, resided in Huntingdon county, 1792.
Sergeant Major.
Hathorn, Daniel, January 1, 1777.
Sergeants.
Hambright, Abraham, February 8, 1777.
Hays, John; wounded at Monmouth. Sergeant Hayes' wife was the celebrated
"Moll Pitcher," who distinguished herself in the battle of Monmouth. For
this service she was pensioned by the State of Pennsylvania. She died at
Carlisle in January 1833, aged 8_ years, and was buried with military
honors.
Henderson, George, January 1, 1777.
Higgins, Thomas.
Hyer, John.
Corporals.
Hannon, William, May 1, 1777.
Help, Ludwick, February 6, 1777, paid at Carlisle, April 1781.
Holly, Samuel (e), died September 1, 1780.
Privates.
Habert, Christian.
Hall, John.
Hall, Joseph.
Hall, Philip.
Hamilton, Adam.
Hamilton, Andrew, March 2, 1781.
Hamilton, William (e).
Hamilton, James.
Hammon, Thomas (e).
Handel, Francis.
Hannah, Archibald, April 23, 1777.
Hannah, John.
Hardeck, John George, resided in Montgomery county, 1794.
Harrcot, Reuben, died in Livingston county, New York, February 15, 1726 (date ?)
Harris, John, late of Invalid corps.
Harvey, Charles.
Hartsinger, John.
Hardest, George.
Hathorn, Danial, promoted sergeant.
Hathorn, John.
Hathorn, William.
Hartman, Conrad (e).
Hartzinger, john.
Hawkins, Francis.
Hayes, William, discharged January 24, 1781l re-enlisted July 27, 1781.
Heavins, Thomas.
Hennion, Joseph.
Hiney, Jacob.
Hiland, Nathaniel (e).
Hinett, Philip.
Holles, William.
Holly, Samuel, April 10, 1778; died September 1, 1780.
Holmes, John.
Hopkins, Charles.
Hopkins, Jeremiah, from Second regiment; joined Coultman's company, March 1780.
Horis, John.
Hubert, Christian, June 7, 1777.
Hunter, Benjamin.
Hutcheson, George, March 8, 1777.
Privates.
Her, Philip.
Sergeant.
Irvine, James.
Corporal.
Johnston, John, Sr. (e).
Drummers.
Jennings, Thomas, January 1, 1777.
Jeff, Robert, re-enlisted December 27, 1781.
Privates.
Jacobs, John, April 1, 1779.
James, John.
Jay, William.
Jones, Joseph.
John, Charles.
Jones, Charles (e).
Jones, John.
Jones, Robert, March 2, 1781.
Jones, William.
Jordon, Peter, May 3, 1777.
Sergeants.
Kelly, John, May 9, 1777.
Kennedy, Thomas.
Privates.
Kain, John.
Kearns, William.
Keis, William.
Kelly, Thomas, from Fifth regiment, January 1, 1777.
Kelly, William, re-enlisted December 27, 1781.
Kellor, Charles.
Killen, James.
Kinsey, Samuel.
Kirk, Nathaniel. (e).
Knight, Howard, May 3, 1777.
Kitts, Charles, April 30, 1777.
Sergeants.
Laver, Michael.
Leonard, ______, died 1778.
Ludwick, John Martin, from private, March 13, 1779; ruptured and
transferred to Invalid corps.
Lower, Philip, January 1, 1777.
Lower, William, February 8, 1777.
Corporal.
Little, James, January 1, 1777.
Privates.
Lamb, Joseph.
Layman, Michael.
Langland, Samuel, May 15, 1777.
Lane, Timothy, April 1, 1777.
Lattimore, William (e).
Leader, Frederick, resided in York county, 1834, aged 74.
Leenner, Robert, May 2, 1777.
Leek, James.
Leland, Francis.
Leonard, Thomas, died in hospital.
Lilly, John, January 1, 1777.
Lirk, John.
Little, John.
Lochert, John, Duffey's company, 1776-1770; resided in York county, 1818, aged 68.
Logue, Thomas, July 19, 1777.
Love, Henry, January 1, 1777; lost his left leg at Yorktown; discharged November 1, 1783.
Love, Robert.
Lynn, Michael.
Lytle, James.
Sergeants.
McCarthy, Owen, Pennsylvania pensioner, 1817.
Morgan, Joseph, April 25, 1777.
Corporals.
McDonald, John.
McCasland, Mark.
Maginnis, James.
Maston, Andrew.
Privates.
McCook, Thomas, June 2, 1777.
McCoy, Daniel, January 1, 1777.
McCoomb, William, January 1, 1777.
McCarthy, John.
McCracken, James.
McCherry, Peter, March 2, 1781.
McDaniel, Christian (e).
McDaniel, Christopher, May 1, 1777, of Capt. Brice's company.
McDermott, John, May 8, 1778.
McDonnell, William.
McDonald, John.
McEnnelly, Michael.
McFarlane, Walter, April 6, 1778. Pennsylvania pensioner, 1814.
McFarlane, Thomas.
McGill, John.
McIlver, James.
McKlain, William.
McKinsey, Alexander (e).
McKinsey, James, resided in Philadelphia, 1833, aged 75.
McKee, James.
McLain, Allen.
McLord, Ferguson.
McMiller, William.
McMinn, William, July 18, 1778.
McMahon, Michael.
McMahon, William, April 11, 1777.
McMullen, William.
McNeal, Robert, January 1, 1777.
McNulty, Patrick.
McVough, John.
Malone, John.
Malone, Patrick.
Malone, William.
Malony, John, Sr., March 1, 1777.
Malony, John, Jr.
Mason, John.
Masson, William (e). of Capt. Joseph Rice's company.
Marks, John, from Porter's; re-enlisted March 9, 1781.
Martin, Alexander, June 13, 1777.
Matthews, Joseph (2).
Maybin, David (e).
Maybey, David.
Mayberry, Thomas, May 15, 1777.
Mayberry, William, April 15, 1778.
Miller, Christian, January 1, 1777; discharged at Trenton, January 16, 1781.
Miller, George (e).
Miller, Henry, January 1, 1778.
Miller, Martin, April 23, 1777.
Miller, John, July 7, 1778.
Mills, Christian.
Mills, Henry.
Mills, Daniel, Spring Forge, York co.
Mitchell, John (e).
Moore, William (e), Rice's company; enlisted March 30, 1780.
Morgan, Joseph.
Mullen, Thomas, April 27, 1777; re-enlisted March 2, 1781.
Mullen, Daniel.
Murdock, Robert, 1777.
Murphy, James.
Fifer.
Murphy, William, April 18, 1780.
Privates.
Murray, Matthews, and McCoy, died in 1778.
Drum Major.
Norton, William.
Sergeants.
Nevill, John, May 28, 1777.
North, Daniel, January 1, 1777.
Privates.
Nagel, Jacob, 1777; resided in Dauphin county, 1828.
Nathan, Jacob.
Newman, Philip, resided in Montgomery county, 1832, aged 77.
Nugent, John, May 1, 1777.
Noel, Lambert.
Corporals.
O'Harra, Timothy.
Oliver, Joseph.
Privates.
Olle, Nicholas.
Olinger, Peter, April 23, 1777.
Orne, Frederick, July 1, 1777.
Sergeant.
Patterson, James, quarter-master sergeant, January 1, 1777.
Corporals.
Pendergrass, Lawrence.
Pillars, James.
Privates.
Pair, Joseph (e).
Parks, Thoms, March 2, 1781.
Parry, John (e).
Paschalt, Jeremiah, may 15, 1777.
Patterson, George.
Pauper, Robert, April 28, 1777.
Peltear, Lewis.
Pelar, Nicholas.
Pennymore, Jonathan, June 2, 1778.
Perry, Francis.
Peters, Michael (e).
Peterson, Joshua (e).
Pettit, _____, died in 1778.
Pine, John, May 18, 1779.
Plane, Solomon.
Proud, Charles, from Lamb's artillery.
Purdoe, Joseph, 1781; in Webster's; discharged November 1783; resided in
Sussex county, New Jersey, 1816.
Drummer.
Ring, Michael, 1776-1782; resided in Bucks county, 1815.
Corporals.
Rushworm, William, January 28, 1779, from Sergeant.
Rickey, John, March 28, 1777.
Rutledge, James, April 1, 1777.
Privates.
Reed, David.
Redhair, Frederick, April 28, 1777.
Redman, Joel.
Reese, William.
Reindecker, Samuel.
Reily, Patrick.
Rehstite, John. (spelling?)
Riley, Patrick.
Rich, Isaac, 1777.
Ripley, Peter, from Gibbs Jones, company, 1781.
Robinson, George.
Robinson, James.
Robinson, William.
Rogan, Thomas.
Rogers, Matthew (e).
Ross, Thomas.
Russell, William.
Sergeants.
Spiegle, Jacob.
Stafford, John, January 1, 1777.
Stewart, John, September 3, 1778.
Stewart, Francis, May 1, 1777.
Stuart, William, April 1, 1777.
Sturges, Jonathan, June 24, 1778.
Corporals.
Sewalt, Lewis.
Shane, Casper.
Sheerer, Jacob.
Drummers.
Standbury, John (e).
Spade, John, May 1, 1777.
Smith, Jacob, May 1, 1777.
Privates.
Sailheimer, Nicholas, enlisted in Von Heer's; afterwards in Coultman's;
served three years six month; resided near Shippensburg, in 1817.
Sebord, Peter.
Sellers, Francis (e).
Servuse, John.
Sevey, Isaac, April 1, 1779; resided in Merrimac county, New Hampshire, 1828, aged 70.
Sennalts, Frederick.
Shaffer, Charles, July 1, 1777.
Shaffer, Daniel.
Shaw, Michael.
Sharp, Joseph.
Shaw, Simon.
Shepherd, Charles, resided in Schenectady county, New York, in 1818, aged 74.
Shubart, Frederick, July 5, 1777.
Simma, William.
Sisk, John, May 13, 1777.
Singleton, John, May 2, 1779.
Smick, Reynard, January 1, 1777.
Smith, Edward, 1777; Brice's company; wounded in the battle near Savannah,
Georgia.
Smith, Frederick, Sr.
Smith, Frederick, Jr.
Smith, Lawrence.
Smith, Patrick, June 28, 1777.
Smith, Samuel (e).
Snell, John.
Stacks, Nathaniel.
Stein, Frederick (e).
Stephens, John.
Stephens, William, resided in Brooke county, Virginia, 183_, aged 81.
Stevenson, Joseph (e).
Stewart, George.
Stortz, John, May 1, 1777.
Sturgeans, John.
Swartz, Jacob, Rice's company; deserted.
Sweetman, Richard, August 1, 1778.
Syphen, Daniel.
Corporal.
Tehean, Peter (e).
Fifer.
Totton, William (e), July 9, 1776-1781; died 1785.
Drummer.
Thompson, George, April 21, 1777.
Privates.
Talbot, William, April 25, 1777.
Tame, John, April 2, 1777.
Taplin, John, January 1, 1777.
Tarbutt, James.
Totton, William.
Tawley, William, February 1781.
Teaf, Henry.
Tegan, Hugh.
Thompson, George.
Thornton, George.
Thornton, John, May 13, 1777.
Thornton, Hermanus, run over by a cannon wagon, October 4, 1777; transferred to Invalid corps.
Tinks, William.
Tolbet, William.
Tool, Edward, March 3, 1777.
Toy, James, 1777-1781.
Toy, William.
Treakle, Jonathan, April 28, 1777; discharged September 30, 1783; resided
at Chambersburg, 1818.
Tripler, Andrew.
Truesdale, James (e).
Turner, James, June 26, 1778.
Tweedy, Thomas, May 11, 1777; shot through the right leg at Newtown,
August 29, 1779; and through the left leg, at the Block House, July 1, 1780;
resided in Chester county, in 1786.
Vanhorn, Abraham.
Vanostrand, John.
Vanosden, James.
Vercloss, John Conrad, wounded in left knee, at breast-works at Chadd's
Ford, September 11, 1777; discharged May 5, 1778.
Sergeants.
Wall, John, April 8, 1777.
White, William.
Whitlow, Benjamin, May 13, 1777.
Wiggins, Thomas, January 1, 1777.
Williams, Elias, January 1, 1777; discharged September 30, 1788, at Fort Pitt.
Weltzell, Philip, May 15, 1777.
Corporals.
Wolf, John, February 13, 1777.
White, John.
Privates.
Wallace, Edward.
Wallace, James, March 11, 1777.
Walker, James.
Walters, Jacob.
Walsh, Richard.
Walters, Jacob, August 2, 1777.
Warwick, Alexander (e).
Watson, Benjamin.
Watson, Samuel, May 20, 1779.
Weatherby, William, October 1, 1777.
Wear, Philip.
Wilkes, Geofge.
Wennett, Alexander.
Wertz, Ferdinand.
West, Peter.
Whister, Jacob, discharged 1783.
Whitmer, Peter, May 1, 1777/
Wilson, James.
Williams, Owen.
Williams, Elias.
Wilks, John, January 1, 1777.
Windell, David.
Windright, John.
Wind, Robert.
Winkler, Frederick, September 9, 1778.
Witten, Samuel.
Wooden, John.
Wrigh, Alexander.
Young, Robert, July 1778; from Second Pennsylvania; died in Centre county,
November 19, 1824, aged 74.
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LIST OF SEVEN MONTHS' MEN ENLISTED IN THE ARTILLERY IN 1780. (C).
Capt. Patrick Duffey's company:
Davis, William
Frye, Nicholas
Livingston, James
Maxwell, Robert
Miller, Andrew
Turr, Woolbury
Wagoner, John
Capt. Worsley Emes' company: (a.)
Justice, Thomas
Kelly, James
Miller, James
Oaken, Jesse
St. Clair, Andrew
Trivert, Michael
Winter, James
Capt. Robert Coultman's company: (a).
Lawrence, Joseph
Capt. Francis Procter's Jr., company: (a).
Arnold, John
Boyd, James
Brady, Richard
Conkey, John
Donelly, Barney
Dunn, Peter
Ewen, John
Firman, Michael
Lowry, William
Mason, Richard
Ponton, Daniel
Steuart, William
Thurston, Thomas
Williams, Isaac
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RETURN OF SEVEN MONTHS' MEN WHO SERVED IN
COL. PROCTER'S REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY,
IN 1780, NOT MADE UPON THE FIRST RETURN. (a.)
Beard, Thomas.
Boyd, James.
Bryan, Jeremiah
Chillcott, Thomas, served from 1st August, 1780.
Coombs, William.
Cooney, John.
Crowley, Michael.
Dehuff, John.
Devon, David.
Donley, James
Donley, Stephen.
Donnelley, Barney, enlisted February 15, 1781.
Guthrey, George.
Henry, Richard.
Lawrey, William.
McMurdy, Robert
Mullen, Thomas, supposed to be the colonel's servant; if the colonel's
servant, he is an old soldier.
Nowell, John.
Penting, David.
Shafer, John, enlisted June 13, 1781.
Steward, William.
Thornton, John.
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RETURN OF THE OFFICERS IN THE 2D REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
WHO ARE RETURNED TO THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
26TH MARCH, 1780. (c.)
Andrew, Porter, Captain.
James McClure, Capt. Lieut.
William Power, Capt. Lieut.
Joseph Ashton, Lieut.
Robert Parker, Lieut.
Samuel Doty, Lieut.
Ezra Patterson, Lieut.
Ezekiel Howell, Lieut.
EBENEZER. STEVENS
Lt. Col. Comdt. 2d Regt. of Artillery
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A RETURN OF THE NO. OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
AND MATROSSES IN THE 2ND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
COMMANDED BY JOHN LAMB, ESQ.
Late Lee's Company - 30
Capt. Porter's Company - 16
Total - 46
EBENEZER STEVENS
Lt. Col. Comdt. 2nd Regiment of Artillery
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LIST OF MEN'S NAMES OF CAPT. ANDREW PORTER'S COMPANY. (a.)
Sergeants
Kelly, John, May 9, 1777.
Koyall, Michael, discharged July 4, 1780.
Stewart, Francis, 1776.
McNair, Archibald, resided in Lancaster county, 1813.
Corporal.
Wilson, James, 1776.
Privates.
Bennington, Job, May 9, 1777; transferred to Corens.
Benson, Reuben, May 30, 1777.
Dunn, John, 1776.
Ellis, Reuben, August 16, 1776; killed at Monmouth, June 28, 1778.
Gillass, Arthur, May 12, 1777.
Laughland, Samuel, May 15, 1777.
Marks, John, enlisted at Charleston, near Yellow Springs, Chester county,
by Lieut. Ezekiel Hoewll, 1777; at Brandywine, Germantown,
Monmouth, and in Sullivan's campaign; discharged January 10,
1781; re-enlisted in Procter's, 1781; resided in Mifflin
county, 1813.
Martin, Alexander, June 13, 1777.
McGregor, John.
Reyburn, John, resided in Chartiers township, Washington county, 1820,
aged 68.
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ROLL OF CAPT. ANDREW PORTER'S COMPANY. (a.)
A return of the men's names in a company of artillery formerly belonging
to Capt. Isaac Coren, now under the command of Capt. Andrew Porter, of the
Fourth Penn's, who received the bounty of twenty dollars; also, the time
of their enlisting, [no date]. "Those marked * are discharged February,
1781."
Sergeants.
Beersticker, Andrew, * June 23, 1777. [Also Banesticker * Bearsticker]
Chapman, George, May 30, 1778.
Hambright, Abraham, * February 8, 1777.
Lower, Michael, * February 8, 1777.
Wall, John, * April 8, 1777.
Corporals.
Cowan, William, * February 26, 1777.
Copple, Nicholas, April 6, 1780.
Wolf, John, * February 13, 1777.
Bombardiers'
Bowman, Elijah, * July 31, 1777.
Wallace, James, * March 11, 1777.
Gunners.
Baker, James, * July 2, 1777.
Fleming, Thomas, August 1, 1778.
Hastings, Samuel, * August 2, 1777.
Matrosses.
Aile, Christian, November 1, 1777.
Barry, John, May 6, 1778.
Benedict, George, May 7, 1777.
Brown, Henry, * October 1, 1777.
Christmore, Godfrey, * May 1, 1777.
Crawford, Andrew, June 15, 1777.
Dickinson, David, December 15, 1779.
Dringhelt, Conrad, June 1, 1778.
Douglass, William, _____, 1776.
Finnemore, Jonathan, June 2, 1778.
Fleming, John, August 1, 1778.
Hammond, Thomas, July 30, 1778.
McDearmont, John, May 8, 1778.
Miller, Henry, January 1, 1778.
Walter, Jacob, August 2, 1778.
Whitmer, Peter, * May 1, 1777.
Walters, Michael, Coren' s company, 1778; discharged 1781; died in
Philadelphia, in 1825.
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A RETURN OF THE MEN'S NAMES IN A COMPANY OF ARTILLERY FORMERLY
BELONGING TO CAPT. ISAAC CORAN NOW UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN PORTER OF
THE 4TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT WHO RECEIVED THIS BOUNTY OF
TWENTY DOLLARS, ALSO THE TIME OF THEIR ENLISTMENT. (c.)
Table includes: Rank, No., Names, Time of Enlisting, Remarks. * Discharged
Feb. 1781.
Sergeants:
1. Abraham Hambright, settled,* Feb. 8, 1777, Discharged. Rec'd 1 mo. pay, 142.83.
2. Andrew Banesticker, settled, * June 23, 1777, Discharged. Rec'd 1 mo.
pay, 125. 0. 11.
3. John Wall, settled, * April 8, 1777, Discharged. Rec'd 1 mo. pay, 120. 10. 0.
4. George Chapman, settled. May 30, 1778, 32. 63.14. 3.
5. Michael Lawir, Def., settled, * Feb. 8, 1777. Discharged. In service, 13. 6. 18.
Corporals:
1. William Cowan, settled, * Feb. 26, 1777. Discharged. 135. 5. 9.
2. John Wolf, settled, * Feb. 13, 1777. Discharged. 136. 16. 0 - 138.
3. Nicholas Capple, settled. April 6, 1780, in service. 24 days.
Bombardiers:
1. James Wallace, settled, * March 11, 1777. Discharged. 136. 16.
2. Elijah Bowman, settled. July 31, 1777. Discharged.
Gunners:
1. Samuel Hasting, settled, * Aug. 2, 1777. Discharged.
2. James Baker, settled. July 2, 1777, in service. Rec'd £3. 75. 12. 11.
3. Thomas Fleming, settled. August 1, 1778, in service. 37. 15. 26 52.15.
Matrosses:
1. Godfrey Christmoor, settled,* May 1, 1777. Discharged. 113. 17.
2. Peter Whitner, settled, * May 1, 1777. Discharged.
3. Henry Brown, * October 1, 1777.
4. Christian Aill, settled. November 1, 1777. £35. 50. Cash. Rem. 67. 7. 8. Rec'd £3.
5. Henry Miller, settled. January 1, 1778, 33. 10. 0. 64. Rec'd £3.
6. John McDearmot, settled. May 8, 1778, 20. 10. 0. 58. 13. 2-1/2.
7. John Berry, settled. May 6, 1778. 28. 5. 0. 56. 7. 8.
8. James Turner. Illegible.
9. Will Cummings, settled. May 12, 1777.
10. John Fleming, settled. August 1, 1778, 25. 10. 51. 9. 11.
11. Thomas Hammond, settled. July 30, 1778.
12. Jacob Walters, settled. August 2, 1778, 25. 10. 51. 8. 2.
13. George Benidick, settled. May 7, 1777, 38. 15. Now Rec'd £3. 77. 9.0.
14. David Dickinson, settled. December 5, 1779, 7. 10. 15. 11. 2.
15. Conrad Dunghfitt, settled. June 1, 1778, 2. 7. 10. 54. 18. 8.
16. Andrew Crawford, settled. June 15, 1777.
17. Jonathan Fennemeor, settled. June 2, 1778, 27. 10. 54. 1611.
18. William Duglass. 1776, 40. 15. 81. 13. 7.
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A LIST OF MEN'S NAMES OF CAPT. ANDREW PORTER'S COMPANY
FORMERLY IN SERVICE IN THE FIELD -
PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT ARTILLERY -
WITH DATES OF INSTALLMENT
1. Sergeant John Kelly. May 9, 1777, settled and rend.
2. Sergeant Francis Stewart. 1776, settled 133. 105. rem. £89. 0. 5.
3. Corporal James Wilson. 176, settled 115. 13. 3. rem £77. 3. 3.
[The following unclear regarding rank.]
4. John Dunn. 114. 13. 3.
5. Job Bennington. Transferred to Capt. Coren Comp'y March 7, 1780.
£105. 19. 4. rem. £70. 14. 4.
6. George Stewart, 105. 16. 10. 9 (settled).
7. Arthur Gillass. 12, 1777 (settled).
8. Samuel Laughland. 14, 1777 (settled), 105 14. 1. 70. 9. 1.
9. Reubin Benson. 30, 1777, settled, 104. 13. 3. £ 69. 18. 3.
10. Alexander Martin. June 13, 1777, settled, 103. 15. 2. 69. 5. 2. No.
47 is last.
11. Michael Keyall, settled. Late Sergeant Capt. Porters Co. Discharged
July 4, 1780.
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RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
COMMANDED BY MAJOR ANDREW PORTER
WITH THE RANK THEY NOW HOLD AND ALSO THE PROMOTION THEY ARE
ENTITLED TO, PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 21, 1783. (c.)
Included: Rank, Number, Name, Date of appointments or promotions
and Promotions they are entitled to.
Lieut. Col. Commt.
Major Andrew Porter, (1) April 19th, 1781. To Lieut. Colonel Commt. by
Lieut. Col. Forrest's resignation.
Major Isaac Craig , (2) October 7th, 1781.
Captain Francis Proctor, (1) July 16th, 1777. To 2d Major by Lieut. Col.
Forrest's resignation.
Captain Charles Turnbull, (2) July 16th, 1777.
Captain William Ferguson, (3) April 14th, 1778.
Captain John Bryce, (4) June 1st, 1778.
Captain Jonas Simonds, (5) September 13th, 1778.
Captain Robert Coltman, (6) March 3d, 1779.
Captain Worsley Emes, (7) September 26th, 1780. Not yet commissioned.
(8)
(9)
(10)
Capt. Lieut. James McClure, (1) January 1st, 1777. To a Captain by Major
Porter's promotion, April 19, 1781.
Capt. Lieut. William Power, (2) January 1st, 1777. To a Captain by Major
Craig's promotion, October 7th, 1781.
Capt. Lieut. Duglass, (3) April 14th, 1778. To a Captain by Captain
Duffey. Dismissed the service October 12th, 1781.
Capt. Lieut. William Martin, (4) June 1st, 1778. To a Captain by Lt. Col.
Forrest's resignation.
Capt. Lieut. James Lloyd, (5) February 9th, 1779.
Capt. Lieut. Robert McConnell, (6) June 3d, 1779.
Capt. Lieut. James Smith, (7) June 3d, 1779.
Capt. Lieut. Jesse Crossley, (8) February 11th, 1780.
Capt. Lieut. John Stricker, (9) February 11, 1780.
Capt. Lieut. Matthew Maguire, (10) September 26th, 1780. Not yet Commissioned.
1st Lieut. Joseph Ashton, (1) May 1st, 1778. To a Capt. Lieut. by Major
Porter's promotion, April 19th, 1781.
1st Lieut. Samuel Doty, (2) November 9th, 1778. To a Capt. Lieut. by Major
Craig's promotion, October 7th, 1781.
1st Lieut. John B. Webster, (3) May 11, 1779. To Capt. Lieut. by Capt.
Duffy. Dismissed the service, October 12, 1781.
1st Lieut. Samuel Story, (4) May 13th, 1779. To a Capt. Lieut. by Lt.
Colo. Forrest's resignation.
2d Lieut. Robert Parker, (1) February 1st, 1777. To a 1st Lieut., January 1st, 1781.
2d Lieut. Ezekiel Howell, (2) February 1st, 1777. To a 1st Lieut., January 1st, 1781.
Surgeon, Reading Beaty.
Mate.
N. B. Capt. Emes & Capt. Lt. Maguire (on the Resignation of Capt. Rice)
were promoted in Brigade Orders, and have been Mustered as such ever
since, but have not yet obtained their commission.
ANDREW PORTER, Major Comm'd.
Penna. Regt. Art'y.
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RETURN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, EXCLUSIVE OF
THE NEW RECRUITS, PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 21ST, 1782.
At Philadelphia, Lancaster & Carlisle
2 Majors
5. Captains
4 Captain Lieutenants
2 First Lieutenants
1 Pay Master
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
2 Cadets
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
1 Drum Major
1 Fife Major
4 Musicians
4 Sergeants
3 Corporals
1 Bombardier
6 Gunners
7 Drums & Fifes
25 Matrosses
70 Total
Fort Pitt
2 Captain Lieutenants
1 Second Lieutenant
6 Sergeants
4 Corporals
1 Bombardier
4 Gunners
16 Matrosses
34 Total
Southern Army
2 Captains
4 Captain Lieutenants
2 First Lieutenants
1 Second Lieutenants
1 Adjutant
8 Sergeants
7 Corporals
9 Bombardiers
7 Gunners
9 Drums and Fifes
82 Matrosses
131 Total
Totals:
2 Majors
7 Captains
10 Captain Lieutenants
4 First Lieutenants
2 Second Lieutenants
1 Adjutant
1 Pay Master
1 Quarter Master
1 Surgeon
- Mate
2 Cadets
1 Sergeant Major
1 Quarter Master Sergeant
1 Drum Major
1 Fife Major
4 Musicians
18 Sergeants
14 Corporals
11 Bombardiers
17 Gunners
16 Drums and Fifes
123 Matrosses
235 Total
ANDREW PORTER, Major Com'd
Penna. Regt. Artillery.
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IN COUNCIL, PHILADELPHIA DECEMBER 24th, 1782. (C.)
The Council taking into consideration "A return of the promotions that
ought to take place previous to the first day of January next in the
different corps of this State comfortably to the Resolves of Congress of
the twentieth of last month signed by Arthur St. Clair, Major General.
Ordered That conformably to the said report the following promotions be
made, to wit:
Includes: Name, Rank, How entitled, Dates.
Artillery.
Andrey Porter, to be, Lt. Colonel, Vice Lt. Colo. Forrest, resigned
January 1st, 1782,
Francis Proctor, Major, Vice Porter, promoted, January 1st, 1782.
James McClure, Captain, Brought up by the resignation of Colonel Proctor,
April 19, 1781.
William Power, Captain, By Major Craig's promotion, October 7, 1781.
Thomas Douglass, Captain, By the dismission of Capt. Duffy, October 12, 1781.
William Martin, Captain, By Captain Proctor's promotion, January 1, 1782.
Joseph Asheton, Capt. Lieut., By Captain McClure's promotion, April 19, 1781.
Samuel Doty, Capt. Lieut., By Power's promotion, October 7, 1781.
John B. Webster, Capt. Lieut., By Douglass' promotion, October 12, 1781.
Robert Parker, Capt. Lieut., By Capt. Lieut. Storey's death, October 4, 1782.
James Gamble, 2nd Lieut., April 1st, 1782, April 1, 1782.
John Humphrey, 2nd Lieut., April 2d, 1782, April 2, 1782.
John Van Court, 2nd Lieut., April 2d, 1782, April 2, 1782.
Third Regiment:
John Bush, Captain, Vice Captain Henderson, resigned, May 12th, 1779.
Fifth Regiment:
James Gelchreist, Lieut., Vice Ephraim Douglass, resigned, Aug. 23d, 1782.
Sixth Regiment:
Sanky Dixon, Lieutenant, May 16, 1781.
Extract from the Minutes.
It appears that no return has been received by Major General Sinclair of
the Cavalry or of the first and fourth regiments and therefore these Corps
must remain for future arrangement.
Tuesday, December 31st, 1782.
Ordered, That the Honorable Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War be
requested to issue Commissions according to the promotions made by this
Board on the twenty fourth instant in the artillery and third, fifth and
sixth regiments belonging to the line of this State.
Extract from the Minutes.
T. MATLACK, Secry.
The Chevalier de Lambert appointed a Second Lieutenant in the regiment of
artillery Commanded by Colonel Porter, and the Secretary at War requested
to issue a Commission, January 11th, 1783.
Extract from the Minutes.
T. MATLACK, Secy.
By the United States in Congress Assembled.
November 20th, 1782.
Resolved, That Commissions issue on promotion properly certified for all
regimental officers entitled to fill vacancies happening before the first
day of January next accepting vacancies occasioned by senior Officers
retiring agreeably to the resolve of the nineteenth Instant any resolution
of Congress to the contrary hereof notwithstanding.
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ARRANGEMENT, JANUARY 1, 1783. (a.)
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant:
Porter, Andrew.
Major:
Craig, Isaac.
Captains:
Turnbull, Charles, resided in Kings county, New York, in 1791.
Ferguson, William.
Brice, John.
Simonds, James, resided in Philadelphia in 1809.
Captain Lieutenants:
Lloyd, James.
Smith, James (e), died in Philadelphia, January 14, 1835, aged 85.
McConnell, Robert.
Crossley, Jesse, died in October 1791.
First Lieutenants:
Stricker, John.
Doty, Samuel.
Ashton, Joseph, paymaster
Webster, John B., quarter-master; died in Somerset county, March 19, 1834.
Second Lieutenants.
Parker, Robert, adjutant.
Greer, Henry.
Howell, Ezekiel.
Porter, Robert, served as cadet, from January 9, 1779; president judge
of Northampton county in 1831.
Gamble, James, from Fourth Penn'a.
Humphrey, John, from Sixth Penn'a.
Van Court, John, from Sixth Penn'a.
The three last, the first a lieutenant, and the other ensigns in the
infantry, there being no vacancies for them, are transferred and
commissioned as second lieutenants in the artillery.
Surgeons:
Betty, Reading.
Lambert, Chevalier Joseph E., appointed second lieutenant on
recommendation of Gen. Lafayette, January 11, 1783.
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PAY ROLL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT ARTILLERY
CONTINUED IN SERVICE SINCE JANUARY 1, 1783. (c.)
Includes: Rank, Name Pay per Month Dollar Mint.
Lieut. Col. Comdt. Andrew Porter. 100.
Major Isaac Craig. 62.45
Captain Charles Turnbull. 50
Captain William Ferguson. 50
Captain John Brice. 50
Captain Jonas Simonds. 50
Capt. Lieut. James Lloyd. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. Robert McConnell. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. James Smith. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. Jesse Crossley. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. John Stricker. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. Joseph Asheton. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. Samuel Doty. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. John B. Webster. 33.30
Capt. Lieut. Robert Parker. 33.30
Lieut. Ezekiel Howell. 33.30
Lieut. Henry Greer. 33.30
Lieut. James Gamble. 33.30
Lieut. John Humphrey. 33.30
Lieut. John Van Court. 33.30
Lieut. Joseph E. Chi Lambert. 33.30
Surgeon Reading Beaty. 59
Total Dollars: 954.75
JOSEPH ASHETON,
Capt. Lt., P. M. Penna. Regt. Artillery.
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PENNSYLVANIANS IN LAMB'S ARTILLERY. (a.)
Return of the officers and privates belonging to the State of
Pennsylvania, in the Second regiment of artillery, (Col. John Lamb's,)
under the resolution of Congress of March 15, 1778.
Captains:
Lee, James, Philadelphia.
Porter, Andrew, Philadelphia.
Captain Lieutenants:
McClure, James, Philadelphia, January 1, 1777.
Power, William, Philadelphia, March 12, 1777.
First Lieutenants:
Ashton, Joseph, adjutant, Philadelphia, May 1, 1778; second lieutenant,
January 23, 1777.
Doty, Samuel, Philadelphia, second lieutenant, February 13, 1777; first
lieutenant, November 9, 1778.
Second Lieutenants.
Howell, Ezekiel, Charlestown, Chester county, February 1, 1777.
Patterson, Ezra, Tinicum, Chester county.
Parker, Robert, Philadelphia, April 28, 1777.
Privates.
Benson, Reuben, matross, Norriton.
Bennington, John, matross, York county.
Broom, Leonard, sergeant, Philadelphia.
Caldwell, John, matross, Valley Forge.
Dunn, John, matross, Philadelphia.
Ellis, William, fifer, Philadelphia.
Esling, Rudolph, gunner, Philadelphia.
Essop, Samuel, bombardier, Philadelphia.
Fluther, Joseph, gunner, Philadelphia.
Gadsby, George, bombardier, Philadelphia.
Gardner, Peter, matross, Philadelphia.
Gill, William, matross, Philadelphia.
Higgins, Thomas, matross, Philadelphia.
Hyer, John, sergeant, Philadelphia.
James, Isaac, fifer, Philadelphia.
Jelf, Robert, drummer, Philadelphia.
Johnston, John, bombardier, Fawn township, York county.
Jordan, Peter, matross, Philadelphia.
Kelly, John, bombardier, Fawn township, York county.
Kinsey, Samuel, matross, Philadelphia.
Kyall, Michael, sergeant, Fawn township, York county.
Laughlin, Samuel, matross, Fawn township, York county.
Learner, Robert, matross, Philadelphia.
Little, James, corporal, Philadelphia.
McCaffry, Patrick, matross, Philadelphia.
McDonald, John, corporal, Philadelphia.
McGregor, Abraham, sergeant, Philadelphia.
McMath, William, matross, Philadelphia.
McNulty, Patrick, matross, Philadelphia.
Mark, John, matross, Charlestown, Chester county.
Martin, Alexander, matross, Fawn township, York county.
Miller, Henry, matross, Philadelphia.
Moffat, Alexander, 1776; served three years; enlisted at New York, under
Capt. Andrew Moody; resided in Washington county, 1821, aged 67. (He
served one year in Col. Livingston's [N. Y.] regiment.)
Nevill, John, corporal, Philadelphia.
Oliver, Joseph, corporal, Philadelphia.
Paschall, Jeremiah, bombardier, Philadelphia.
Phipps, Benjamin, matross, East Caln, Chester county.
Proud, Charles, gunner, Philadelphia, March 3, 1777; wounded at Fort Mifflin.
Reilly, Patrick, matross, Philadelphia.
Robinson, James, matross, Philadelphia.
Robinson, William, matross, Philadelphia.
Ryburn, James, matross, Fawn township, York county.
Scrouse, John, drummer, Philadelphia.
Spagel, Jacob, sergeant, Philadelphia.
Stewart, Francis, sergeant, Philadelphia.
Stewart, George, matross, Fawn township, York county.
Wallace, Edward, matross, Philadelphia.
Williams, Joseph, gunner, Philadelphia.
Wilson, James, matross, Philadelphia.
War Office, February 14, 1780, certified a true copy of return.
B. STODDERT,
Secretary.
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CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY OF ARTILLERY, 1779; ENLISTED IN
PHILADELPHIA FOR THE WAR. A RETURN OF CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA FOR THE WAR. A RETURN OF CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY OF
ARTILLERY COMMANDED BY THE HONORABLE BRIGADIER GENERAL
ORDINANCE HENRY KNOX. (d.)
Captain:
James Lee
Captain Lieutenant:
William Power
Lieutenant:
Samuel Douty (or Doty)
Drum:
John Scourse
Fife:
William Ellis
Sergeants:
Leonard Broom
John Hyer
Jacob Spiegal
Francis Stewart
Corporals:
James Little
Owen McCarthy
John McDonald
John Neville
Joseph Oliver
Bombardiers:
Samuel Essop
George Gadsby
Gunners:
Rudolph Essling
Joshua Fletcher
Charles Proud
Joshua Williams
Matrosses:
John Caldwell
Peter Gainer
William Gele
Peter Gordon
Samuel Kenpies
Robert Learon
William McMathews
Patrick McNuth
Patrick McCaffrey
William Robinson
James Robinson
Patrick Riley
Edward Wallace
WALLACE POWER,
Capt. Lieut.
West Point, 17th August, 1779. Personally appeared Capt. James Lee & made
oath that the above is a true return of the Company of Artillery under his
command.
H. KNOX,
Brig. General Artillery.
War Office, 4th Sept., 1779, The above is a true Copy from Brig. Gen'l
Artillery - the original return filed in this Office.
BEN. STODDERT, Sec'y.
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A RETURN OF CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY OF ARTILLERY COMMANDED BY THE
HONORABLE BRIGADIER GENERAL ORDINANCE HENRY KNOX, WITH THE STATES,
COUNTIES & TOWNS WHERE ENLISTED. (c.)
State: Pennsylvania. County: Philadelphia. Town: Philadelphia.
Time enlisted: War.
Capt., 1, James Lee
Capt. Lieut., 1, William Power
Lieut., 1, Samuel Doty
Sergeant Leonard Brown
Sergeant John Hyer
Sergeant Jacob Speigal
Sergeant Francis Stewart
Corporal James Little
Corporal Ewen McCarthy
Corporal John McDonald
Corporal John Nevile
Corporal Joseph Olliver
Bombardier Samuel Essop
Bombardier George Gadsby
Bombardier Rudolph Essling
Bombardier Joseph Fletcher
Bombardier Charles Proud
Bombardier Joseph Williams
Drum: John Scourse
Fife: William Ellis
Matross John Caldwell
Matross Peter Gainer
Matross William Gele
Matross Peter Gordan
Matross Samuel Kensiss
Matross Robert Learom
Matross William McMath
Matross Patrick McNulte
Matross Patrick McCaffrey
Matross William Robinson
Matross James Robinson
Matross Patrick Riley
Matross Edward Wallace
The whole enlisted during the war. Signed, William Power, Capt. Lieut.
West Point, 17th August, 1779, Personally appeared Capt. James Lee & made
oath that the above is a true return of the Company of Artillery under his Command.
F. KNOX.
War Office, 4th Sept., 1779.
The above is a true Copy from Brig. General Artillery the Original return
filed in this Office.
BEN. STODDERT, Sec'y.
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LIST OF PART OF THE LATE LEE'S COMPANY OF MEN BELONGING TO THE 1ST
PENNSYLVANIA ARTILLERY REGIMENT. (c.)
John McDonald, Enlisted April 21st, 1777, Corp. from 1st September 1777.
James Little, 1776, Corporal (all along).
Jeremiah Paschall, May 15, 1777, Bombardier, 9 Dollars.
John Rickey, March 28, 1779, Corporal 1st January 1780.
George Gadsby, January 1st, 1777, Bombardier 24th June, 1777.
Charles Proud, March 3d, 1777, Gunner from 1st September, 1777.
Ruben Ellis, settled August 16th, 1776, Killed June 28, 1778.
John Little, settled May 7th, Died October 12, 1778.
William Murphy, April 18th, 1780 (fifer all along)
John Nevill, Serg., settled William McCoomber's in 1776 - Mat. 8 1-3 P. M.
- in service.
£10: 8: 4
36: 15
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Total: 73: 13: 4
(Settled with Joseph Fletcher.)
I do Certify that Reubin (Reuben) Ellis enlisted in my Company in 1776 &
continued in Service until he was killed in action at Munmouth (Monmouth),
June 28, 1778.
ANDREW PORTER,
Capt. Artillery.
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CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY OF ARTILLERY, 1779; ENLISTED IN PHILADELPHIA
FOR THE WAR. A RETURN OF CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY OF ARTILLERY
COMMANDED BY THE HONORABLE BRIGADIER GENERAL
ORDINANCE HENRY KNOX. (d.)
Captain:
James Lee
Captain Lieutenant:
William Power
Lieutenant:
Samuel Douty (or Doty)
Drum:
John Scourse
Fife:
William Ellis
Sergeants:
Leonard Broom
John Hyer
Jacob Spiegal
Francis Stewart
Corporals:
James Little
Owen McCarthy
John McDonald
John Neville
Joseph Oliver
Bombardiers:
Samuel Essop
George Gadsby
Gunners:
Rudolph Essling
Joshua Fletcher
Charles Proud
Joshua Williams
Matrosses:
John Caldwell
Peter Gainer
William Gele
Peter Gordon
Samuel Kenpies
Robert Learon
William McMathews
Patrick McNuth
Patrick McCaffrey
William Robinson
James Robinson
Patrick Riley
Edward Wallace
WALLACE POWER,
Capt. Lieut.
West Point, 17th August, 1779. Personally appeared Capt. James Lee & made
oath that the above is a true return of the Company of Artillery under his
command.
H. KNOX,
Brig. General Artillery.
War Office, 4th Sept., 1779, The above is a true Copy from Brig. General
Artillery - the original return filed in this Office.
BEN. STODDERT, Sec'y.
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A RETURN OF CAPTAIN JAMES LEE'S COMPANY OF ARTILLERY COMMANDED BY THE
HONORABLE BRIGADIER GENERAL ORDINANCE HENRY KNOX, WITH THE STATES,
COUNTIES & TOWNS WHERE ENLISTED. (c.)
State: Pennsylvania. County: Philadelphia. Town: Philadelphia.
Time enlisted: War.
Capt., 1, James Lee
Capt. Lieut., 1, William Power
Lieut., 1, Samuel Doty
Sergeant Leonard Brown
Sergeant John Hyer
Sergeant Jacob Speigal
Sergeant Francis Stewart
Corporal James Little
Corporal Ewen McCarthy
Corporal John McDonald
Corporal John Nevile
Corporal Joseph Olliver
Bombardier Samuel Essop
Bombardier George Gadsby
Bombardier Rudolph Essling
Bombardier Joseph Fletcher
Bombardier Charles Proud
Bombardier Joseph Williams
Drum John Scourse
Fife William Ellis
Matross John Caldwell
Matross Peter Gainer
Matross William Gele
Matross Peter Gordan
Matross Samuel Kensiss
Matross Robert Learom
Matross William McMath
Matross Patrick McNulte
Matross Patrick McCaffrey
Matross William Robinson
Matross James Robinson
Matross Patrick Riley
Matross Edward Wallace
The whole enlisted during the war. Signed, William Power, Capt. Lieut.
West Point, 17th August, 1779, Personally appeared Capt. James Lee & made
oath that the above is a true return of the Company of Artillery under his
Command.
F. KNOX.
War Office, 4th Sept., 1779.
The above is a true Copy from Brig. General Artillery the Original return
filed in this Office.
BEN. STODDERT, Sec'y.
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LIST OF PART OF THE LATE LEE'S COMPANY OF MEN BELONGING TO THE 1ST
PENNSYLVANIA ARTILLERY REGIMENT. (c.)
John McDonald, Enlisted April 21st, 1777, Corp. from 1st September 1777.
James Little, 1776, Corporal (all along).
Jeremiah Paschall, May 15, 1777, Bombardier, 9 Dollars.
John Rickey, March 28, 1779, Corporal 1st January 1780.
George Gadsby, January 1st, 1777, Bombardier 24th June, 1777.
Charles Proud, March 3d, 1777, Gunner from 1st September, 1777.
Ruben Ellis, settled August 16th, 1776, Killed June 28, 1778.
John Little, settled May 7th, Died October 12, 1778.
William Murphy, April 18th, 1780 (fifer all along)
John Nevill, Serg., settled William McCoomber's in 1776 - Mat. 8 1-3 P. M.
- in service.
£10: 8: 4
36: 15
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Total: 73: 13: 4
(Settled with Joseph Fletcher.)
I do Certify that Reubin (Reuben) Ellis enlisted in my Company in 1776 &
continued in Service until he was killed in action at Munmouth (Monmouth),
June 28, 1778.
ANDREW PORTER,
Capt. Artillery.
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PENNSYLVANIANS IN CAPT. JAMES LEE'S COMPANY
SECOND REGIMENT, COL. LAMB'S. (a.)
[Gordon, Henry, lieutenant of Capt. Lee's company, resigned on account of epilepsy;
served as wagon-master; retired again in 1779; resided in Montgomery county, 1809.]
Sergeants:
Broom, Leonard.
Nevill, John.
Corporals:
Febrough, Peter.
Littel, James.
McDonald, John, April 24, 1777; promoted corporal, September 1, 1777.
Fifer:
Murphy, William, April 18, 1780.
Privates:
Conrad, Charles.
Croud, Charles, March 3, 1777.
Ditcher, Robert, resided in York, 1818, aged 57.
Dunn, John.
Esling, Rudolph.
Fletcher, Joseph.
Gadsby, George, January 1, 1777..
Garvin, Bartholomew.
Greatinger, John.
Hartman, Conrad.
Little, John, May 7, 1776; died October 12, 1778.
McCombs, William, 1776.
McFarland, Thomas.
Paschall, Jeremiah, May 15, 1777.
Rickey, John, March 28, 1778; promoted corporal, January 1, 1780.
Robinson, William.
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RETURN OF THE LATE CAPT. JAMES LEE'S COMPANY (BELONGING TO THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA) IN THE 2D REGIMENT ARTILLERY COMMANDED BY JOHN LAMB, ESQ.,
29TH AUGUST, 1780. (c.)
Capt. Lieutenant
William Power, 2
Lieutenant
Samuel Doty 2
Sergeants:
Leonard Broome, 1
John Hyer, 1
Jacob Speigal, 1
James Little, 1
Owen McCarthy, 1
John McDonald, 1
John Nevill, 1
Joseph Olliver, 1
Samuel Essop, 1
George Gadsby, 1
Jeremiah Paschall, 1
Rudolph Essling, 1
Joseph Fletcher, 1
Charles Proud, 1
Joseph Williams, 1
John Scrouse, 1
John Caldwell, 1
Peter Gainer, 1
William Gill, 1
Peter Jorden, 1
Robert Larner, 1
Thomas McFarling, 1
Patrick McNulty, 1
William Robinson, 1
Patrick Reily, 1
Edward Wallace. 1
Francis Perry, 1
William Murphy, 1
James Robinson, 1
Rations: 33
JAMES McCLURE,
Capt. Lt.
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RETURN OF CAPT. JONAS SIMOND'S CREDITED TO THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND
SERVING IN THE SECOND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
COMMANDED BY JOHN LAMB, ESQ., YE 25TH DECEMBER, 1780. (c.)
Includes: Name, Rank, Number of Rations.
William Power, Capt. Lieut., 2
Samuel Doty, 1st Lieut., 2
Ezekiel Howell, 2nd Lieut. 2
Total Officers: 96.
Leonard Broome, 1
John Hyer, 1
Jacob Spiegal, 1
James Litle, 1
Owen McCarthy, 1
John McDonald, 1
Joseph Oliver, 1
Samuel Essopp, 1
George Gadsby, 1
Jerimiah Laschal
Rudolph Esling, 1
Joseph Gletcher, 1
Charles Proud, 1
Joseph Williams, 1
John Scrouse, 1
William Murphy, 1
John Caldwell, 1
Peter Gainer, 1
William Gill, 1
Peter Jordan, 1
Robert Learner, 1
Thomas McFarland, 1
Patrick Reily, 1
John Nevil, 1
William Robinson, 1
Patrick McNulty, 1
Edward Wallace, 1
Francis Perry, 1
James Pamley, 1
John Jones, 1
Total Rations: 37
Rations: 3
Rations: 37
Total: 40
JONAS SIMONS, Capt.
ANDREW PORTER, Capt.
December 31st, 1780.
G. DOTY,
Lt. 2nd. Regiment Artillery.
Officers:
36 Rations Spirit
36 do. Sugar
36 do. Tea
36 do. Tobacco
36 do. Soap
18 do. Chocolate
93 Rations Spirit
124 do. Soap
62 do. Tea
62 do. Sugar
124 do. Tobacco.
Received,
ANDREW PORTER, Capt.
Sir: Please do deliver the State Stores agreeable to this Return. To the
issuing comm'y of Pennsylvania States Stores.
Sir: Please issue the proportion of Stores for Capt. Lieut. Power, Lieuts.
Doty & Howell of the Late Capt. Lee's Co. Penna. Artillery. (c.)
JAMES McCLURE,
Capt. Lt.
November 1st, 1780,
LIEUT. LYTLE.
Sir: Please issue the proportion of State Stores for thirty
Non-Commissioned Officers & Matrosses of the Company Late Capt. Lee's
Company of Pennsylvania Artillery. (c.)
JAMES McCLURE, Capt. Lt.
November 1st, 1780,
LIEUT. LYTLE.
Officers 6 Rations.
Received:
9 Quarts Spirits.
12 Pounds Sugar.
6 Pounds Chocolates.
4-1/2 Pounds Tobacco.
2-1/4 Pounds Soap.
1-1/2 Pounds Tea
Men: 30
Received:
37-1/2 Quarts Rum.
30 Pounds Sugar.
4 Pounds Chocolate.
22-1/2 Pounds Coffee.
22-1/2 Pounds Tobacco.
11-1/4 Pounds Soap.
3-3/4 Pounds Tea.
Received the above Stores.
JAMES McCLURE,
Capt. Lt. (c.)
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ROLL OF CAPT. HERCULES COURTENAY'S COMPANY.
Muster-roll of the Third company of Pennsylvania artillery,
Commanded by Hercules Courtenay; mustered March 10, 1777,
by Lodk. Sprogell, commissary general of musters. (a.)
Captain:
Courtenay, Hercules.
First Lieutenant:
Emes, Worsley, October 5, 1776.
Sergeants:
Webster, John B.
McConnell, Robert.
Forrest, Thomas.
Corporals:
Bunting, Isaac, promoted sergeant.
Shedaker, David, died February 28, 1777.
Bell, Francis.
Bombardiers:
Adams, John.
Allice, John, died.
Andrews, John.
Ballard, William.
Barginhoff, William.
Bartholomew, Benjamin.
Bentley, John.
Brown, John Campbell.
Bunting, Thomas.
Burcham, Richard.
Colligan, Neal.
Conyngham, Barney.
Corvan, John.
Craig, David.
Devo, Francis.
Donnelly, John.
Dougherty, Michael.
Dyar, Patrick.
Felty, John.
Fitzsimmons, James, enlisted for three years of the war; was with Maj. Craig's
Detachment, and discharged at Fort Pitt, November 1, 1783.
Forbes, Daniel.
Forrest, John.
Galoone, Roger, dead.
Garland, James.
Grace, Jacob.
Graff, John.
Grenewalt, Nicholas.
Hanlen, John.
Hall, Philip.
Hayes, Patrick.
Henderson, John.
Henderson, James.
Hepp, John, enlisted February 12, 1776, for one year.
Hector, Edward, resided in Montgomery county, 1827.
Hunt, Glover.
Hutcheson, George.
James, Daniel.
Johnston, John.
Joyce, Michael.
Kelly, George.
Kretsinger, John.
Knox, John.
Lane, Timothy.
Leary, Abijah.
McGinnis, James, promoted corporal.
McKown, John
McLoud, Norman.
McMullen, John.
McMullen, William, enlisted April 17, 1777; served three years; resided in Lack
Township, Mifflin county, in 1817.
Malcolm, John.
Man, Thomas.
Marrie, John.
Monnet, Joseph.
Moore, Francis.
Moore, Thomas.
Mulle, John.
Murray, James.
Myars, Bostian.
Myars, Michael.
Newbound, Thomas.
O'Harra, Timothy.
Orchard, John.
Owens, Terrence.
Parkhill, John.
Patterson, James.
Pike, Joshua.
Pillier, James, promoted corporal.
Pratt, Gideon.
Riddle, Edward.
Rogers, John.
Rolph, Lawrence.
Sheerer, Jacob, promoted corporal.
Smith, Patrick.
Smith, William.
Snead, William.
Stafford, John.
Slatzer, David.
Stewart, William.
Stover, Valentine.
Taplin, John.
Taylor, William.
Tennell, Daniel.
Truck, Thomas.
Walker, John.
Weaver, George.
Williams, Elias.
White, John, promoted corporal.
White, William.
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RETURN OF CAPT. ISAAC CRAIG'S COMPANY OF ARTILLERY
AT FORT PITT, MARCH 30, 1781. (e.)
Sergeants:
Thomas Wiggins.
Samuel Blackwood.
Elias Williams.
Corporals:
William Clark.
John Harris.
Bombardiers:
Timothy Lane.
Peter Tybout.
Matrosses:
James Fitzsimmons.
Jonathan Trickle.
James Burns, Sr.
Patrick Crawford.
Charles Ritz.
Peter Olinger.
Barney Cunningham.
John Tome.
Charles Conrad.
James Burns, Jr.
Conrad Hartman.
George Thompson.
John Gretzinger.
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ROLL OF MAJOR ISAAC CRAIG'S DETACHMENT.
Musters of a detachment of the Fourth Penn's regiment of artillery, and a
detachment of artillery artificers, commanded by Maj. Isaac Craig, for February 1782,
December 1782 and March 1783, stationed at Fort Pitt. (a.)
Major:
Craig, Isaac.
Captain Lieutenants:
Martin, William.
Lloyd, James.
First Lieutenant:
Howell, Ezekiel.
Sergeants:
Williams, Elias.
Broome, Leonard.
Dickson, John.
Smick, Reynard.
Blackwood, Samuel.
Wiggins, Thomas, appointed December 15, 1782.
Corporals:
Clock, William.
Lane, Timothy.
Tebrough, Peter.
Robinson, William.
Bombardier:
Harris, John.
Fifer:
Burnside, James, enlisted February 4, 1782.
Drummer:
Cross, Daniel.
Gunners:
Burns, James, Sr.
Fitzsimmons, James.
Jones, Joseph.
Trickell, Jonathan.
Matrosses:
Burns, James, Jr.
Conrad, Charles.
Crawford, Patrick
Cunningham, Barney.
Dunn, John.
Evans, John.
Garvan, Bartholomew.
Gratzsinger, John.
Hartman, Conrad.
Killen, James, enlisted February 7, 1782.
Kitts, Charles.
Leonard, Patrick.
McKee, James.
Megill, John.
Moore, John, enlisted February 15, 1782.
Murphy, James.
Reily, Patrick.
Richards, Richard.
Smith, John.
Tame, John.
Thompson, George.
Tool, Edward.
Artificers:
Baker, John.
Hiney, Jacob, enlisted February 1, 1782.
Kinkead, John.
McKinney, Andrew.
Peters, Jacob.
Stoner, Jacob.
Thomas, John.
JOHN FINELY,
Sub-Inspector.
Sworn before me,
WILLIAM IRVINE,
Brig. Gen.
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RETURN OF PENNSYLVANIANS IN THE REGIMENT
OF ARTILLERY, COL. JOHN CRANE. (a.)
Captain:
Barr, Thomas, Philadelphia.
First Lieutenant:
Kemper, Jacob.
Sergeant:
Jackman, John.
Privates:
Afterman, Matthias, matross, Philadelphia.
Franks, David, matross, Philadelphia.
Lewis, Emanuel, matross, Philadelphia.
McCoy, John, matross, Philadelphia.
McDermott, Patrick, matross, Philadelphia.
Moder, John, Jr., matross, Philadelphia.
Moore, Michael, matross, Philadelphia.
Nelson, Archibald, matross, Philadelphia.
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THE END.