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Moore's company, Pa. State regiment.
Shanks, William. Sinith, John. Smith, Matthias.
Lister. Robert. McCann. James.
Smith, Thomas, " has can- non fever." McCay, Daniel, mi-sing Solter, John.
Armor. James.
McCormick, James.
Baird, Edward.
Mc Dowell, Michael.
Bayard, Jacob.
McGill, John.
Bayley, Robert.
McGugan, Alexander. McGraw, -
Blair, Samuel.
Boyd, John. Bradford, William.
Mckenzie, Neal.
Me Laughlin, Henry.
Maclain, John. 1 1
McKillip, Archibald.
Privates.
Anderson, Thomas. since the battle, Aug. Barnet, Richard. 27, 1776.
Cummings, Edward.
Curry, Morris.
Moore, Adam.
Rodger-, Patrick.
Clindining, James.
Min-ker, Ludwick, died
Shannon, Hugh.
Coleman, William, lost his eye-sight by reason of hardships at the battle of Long Island.
Nov. 24, 1776.
Montgomery, John.
Moore, John.
Coslit, James.
O'Neill, Charles.
Plunkit, Thomas, missing
Steward, Robert. Sutton, Hugh. Thomas, Nicholas.
Ro-, James
Crawford, John.
MeNabb, William.
Sergeant- Major.
Richey, Robert, enlisted in April, 1776: re-ided in Buffalo township. Cumberland Co .. in
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HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY.
Spangle, Zachariah.
Walker, John.
Steaver, Daniel.
Welch, John.
Thompson, John.
Weidel, George.
Tonner, William.
Weir, Jolın.
Trith, James. Wiggons, John.
Vartz, John. Wiseman, Adam.
Veasey, John.
In the same battalion (Col. Samuel Mile-'; was another Dauphin County company, raised in the Hanovers. Capt. John Marshall, who commanded this company, was a native of Ireland, but came to America and settled in Ilanover township about 1770. lle was an early associator, and in March, 1776, was commissioned captain of the company raised by him. At the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1770, the company, like the battalions, was badly broken up. Owing to injuries received in that con- flict, Capt. Marshall resigned in February following. After the close of the Revolution he removed, with many of his Hanover neighbors, to Washington County, Pa., where he died. He was on the Pennsyl- vania pension-list as late a> 1820.
Roll of Capt. John Marshall's Company. Captain.
Marshall, John, appointed March 7, 1776.
First Lieutenant.
Clark, John, appointed March 15, 1776; promoted captain Feb. 20, 1777.
Second Lieutenant.
Gourley, Thomas, appointed March 16, 1776; pro- moted first lieutenant in Ninth Penn'a, Dec. C, 1776.
Third Lieutenant.
Hannah, Stephen, appointed March 19, 1776; pro- moted second lieutenant, but declined service.
Sergeunte.
McMichael, James, April 22, 1776; promoted lieu- tenant in Pennsylvania State regiment.
Douglas, Timothy, March 17, 1776. Speer, Edward, March 19, 1776. Herron, John, April 8, 1776. Criswell, James.
Drum and Fije.
Campbell, John, April 18, 1776.
Hammon, Abraham, April 7, 1776. Price, William.
Privates.
Andrew, Robert, March 18, 1776; missing since the battle, Aug. 27, 1776. Beam, Tobias, March 18, 1776. Beaver, Jolin, April 24, 1776. Bell, James, May 26, 1756. Brinkley, John. Buek, Henry, surgeon's mate.
Burk, Jame-, April 12, 1776.
Campbell, John, mi -- ing since the battle, Ang. 27, 1776.
Carlton, Edward, missing since the battle, Aug. 27, 1776. Carson, James, March 19, 1776. Chambers, John, March 18, 1776. Cotter, George, March 25, 1770.
Crane, Ambrose, March 25, 1776; promoted quarter- master-sergeant July 15, 1776.
Criswell, James, March 18, 1776; promoted sergeant. Crowley, David. Delaney, John, April 18, 1776.
Donnelly, Peter, April 11, 1776.
Dougherty, Barnett, May 8, 1776. Douglas, Thomas, March 18, 1776.
Douglass, Timothy. Drew, Michael, April 7, 1776.
Duffey, James, April 3, 1776.
Duncan, Robert, March 25, 1776.
Gallagher, Hugh, March IS, 1776.
Guize, Philip. April 7, 1776.
Halfpenny, Patrick, April 11, 1776. Hammon (Harmon), Abraham. Haney, Samuel, March 18. 1776.
Harrison, Thomas, April 9, 1776.
Humphrey, Robert, March 20, 1776.
Jeffries, William, April 26, 1776.
Kelly, Matthew, April 22, 1776.
Kyle, James, March 21, 1776. Lackey, Thomas, April 23, 1776.
Lewis, Joseph, Jr., March 23, 1776.
Lewis, Joseph, Sr., April 8, 1576.
Lindsay, Archibald, March 25, 1775.
Linn, John. April II, 1776.
Lyon, William. Martin, Nathaniel, April 23, 1776.
MeCay (MeKay), John.
McClonghan McClughan), James, April 9, 1776. McClure, Samuel, April 2, 1776.
MIcClellan, Kerry, April 18, 1776.
MeCobb, John, March 20, 1776.
MeCollister, Charles, April 9, 1776.
MeCollam, John. McCormick, James. May 16, 1776.
McCollough. Joseph, March 18, 1776.
MeEwen, John, April 15, 1776. McFadden, Robert, April 1, 1776. McGee, Patrick. McGonagle, James, April 3, 1776.
McGouch, Hugh, April 15, 1776. MeKinney, John, March 25, 1576. .
MeNeal. William, April 9, 1776. Miller, Moses, April 7, 1776. Moony, Patrick, April 26, 1776.
Moarns, William, May 1. 1776. Neal, James, March 24, 1776. Neely, Joseph, April 19, 1776. Nelson, John, March 22, 1775.
GENERAL HISTORY.
Night (Naight), Thomas, April 16, 1776. Parks, Isaac. Ritchey, David, April 18, 1776.
Ritchey, James, April 1, 1776.
Sleman, Robert, March 19, 1776; missing since the battle, Ang. 27, 1776. Smith, Hugh.
Starret. Jonathan, April 8. 1776. Steel, James, April 9, 1776. Steen, James, April 28, 1776. Taylor, John, March 24, 1776.
Walden, Patrick.
Wasson, James, April 5, 1776.
Whitmore, John, April 1, 1776.
Whitteker, Daniel, April 3, 1776.
Whitteker, Thomas, April 6, 1776.
Wilson, John, March 23, 1776.
Wilson, Thomas, April 10, 1776.
COL. JAMES BURD'S BATTALION.
In addition to the soldiers in the Pennsylvania bat- talions raised in Dauphin County, the following as- sociated battalions were formed. In March, 1776, the Fourth Battalion of Laneaster County Associators, Col. James Burd commanding, were in the field, and from that period until after the battles in and around . Philadelphia they were almost constantly in service. These rolls form the most complete battalion of min- ute-men of the Revolution we have yet seen.
Capt. James Corden's Company.
[The following roll contains one hundred and four- teen names, officers and privates, During the sam- paign of the year 1776 they were in active service; quite a number were captured at Fort Washington, and several lost their lives. Many of the younger portion subsequently enlisted in the Pennsylvania Line, remaining in the patriot army until its close. By reference to the names of these departed heroes of a century ago, it will be seen how many of their de- seendants remain in our midst .? .
A true return of Capt. James Cowden's company of the Fourth Battalion of Lancaster County, commanded by Col. James Burd, Esq., March 13, 1776.
Captain. James Cowden. First Lieutenant. Jolin Gilchrist. Second Lieutenant. William Cochran.
Ensign. Thomas Me.Arthur. Sergeants, James, Derrick. Cochran, Samuel.
Court- Martial.
Bell, Thomas. Hilton, John.
Clerk. Montgomery, Robert.
Privates.
Allison, David. Lochary, Willian ..
Allison, William. Marshall, Joseph.
Askens, Thomas. McClanachan, William.
Barnett, John, Jr. MeClure, William.
Barr, Samuel. McConnel, Matthew.
Barnett, Samuel. MeElhenny, John.
Berryhill, Samuel.
MeGaw, William. MeMath. James.
Boggs, James.
MeMullen, George.
Boggs, William. MeMullen, William.
Boyd, William.
MeNamara, James.
Brann, John.
MeRoberts, William.
Brisben, William. Byer-, James.
Milligan, John.
Caldwell. David.
Montgomery, William.
Caldwell, James.
Veel, Robert.
Caddow, George, Jr.
Patterson, Jame-,
Caddow, Thomas.
Patterson, Peter.
Calhoun, Matthew.
Patterson, William.
Campbell. Colin.
Patton, David.
Carson, John.
Peden, John.
Carson, Richard.
Peter-on, Thomas.
Cavet, Andrew.
Pott -. Robert.
Chambers, James.
Ranken, William.
Cochran, Andrew.
Richardson, Andrew.
Cochran, James.
Richey, David.
Cook, James.
Scott, John.
Crabb, William.
Shaw, Joseph.
Cummens, John.
Smith, Andrew.
Davis, John.
Smith, George.
Dunean, James, Jr.
Duncan, John.
Duncan, William.
Elder, John.
Farrier, Robert.
Finney, James.
Gamble, Andrew.
Stuart, Elijah. Swan, Richard.
Gilchrist, Matthew. Taggart, James. Gilchrist, Robert. Thompson, Samuel.
Gilchrist, Thomas. Twoey, Hugh. Glen, William. Wallace, Samuel.
Graham, Michael. Warnick, Robert. Hatfield, John. Wylie, Robert.
Harbeson, Patrick.
Wiggin-, James.
Wilson, Abraham.
Wilson, Alexander.
Wilson, Jantes.
Wilson, John.
Wilson. Joseph.
Wilson, William.
Berryhill, Andrew. Swan, William.
Hogan, William. Ingram, William. Jamison, John. Johnston, Joseph. Jones, Benjamin. Jones. William. Linton, Thomas.
Smith, Peter. Smith, Robert.
Spence, James. .
Stephen, Andrew.
Stephen, Hugh. Stephen, Zachary.
Gilchrist, John, Jr.
Miller, John.
Berryhill, Andrew, Jr.
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HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY.
Cupt. Joseph Sherer's Company.
[ The captain of the company following was Joseph Sherer, whose farm adjoined Col. Burd's, near High- spire. The company was in active service during the whole of the spring and summer campaign of 1776, and a number of the men were wounded in a skirmish with a party of British cavalry near Amboy, N. J.]
A true return of Capt. Joseph Sherer's company of the Fourth Battalion of Lancaster County, commanded by C'ol. James Burd, Esq., March 25, 1776.
Captain. Joseph Sherer. First Lieutenant. James Collier. Second Lieutenant. Samuel Rutherford.
Samuel Hutchinson.
Sergeants.
Larue, Henry.
MeClure, Richard. Mckinney, Henry.
Privates.
Alleman, John.
MeCord, James.
Bowl, Michael.
McCoy, Charles.
Bowman, John.
MeFadding, Samuel.
Brown, Benjamin.
McKinny, James.
Boyd, Samuel.
MeKinney, John.
Brunson, Barefoot.
Me Kinney, Matthew.
Brunson, William.
JeKillip, Hugh.
Brunson, Daniel.
Means, Adam.
Carson, George.
Means, James.
Ayres, John.
Eyeman, Jacob :1).
Chambers, Maxwell.
Means, John.
. Bell, George.
Eyeman, Jacob (2)
Chambers, Robert.
Morrison, Roger.
Bell, Isaac.
Gallacher, Thomas.
Coulter, John.
Murray, William.
Bell, Jame -.
Gartner, George Allant.
Dimsey, John.
Reed. Hugh.
Bell, John, Sr.
Goudey, John.
Finney, John.
Renniek. Thomas.
. Bell, Jolın, Jr.
Gondey, Robert.
Fulton, William.
Roan, Stewart.
Bell, William, Jr.
Hilton, William.
Gilmor, Jolın.
Rutherford, James.
Bell, William.
Hoane, Anthony.
Gray, George.
Rutherford, John.
Bell. William, Sr.
Johnston, Richard.
Gray, John.
Sheets, Leonard.
Boyce, John.
Lafferty, Patrick.
Gray, Joseph.
Sherer, John.
Boyce, William.
Lindsey, William.
Gray, Robert.
Smith, Joseph.
Brown, John.
Linord, James.
- Harbison, Adam. -
Smith, William.
Brown, Peter.
Lockart, Moses.
Hutchin-on. Joseph. Kerr. William.
Seel. John.
Cochran, George.
McFadden, John.
Larue. George.
Stewart, John.
Cochran, John, r.
Medfill, Robert.
Mayes, Thomas.
Stuart, William.
Cochran, John, Jr.
Mooney, Abraham.
Mahon. James.
Thome, James.
Cochran, Samuel.
Peacock. Jame -.
Mahon, John.
Wilson, Sr., John.
Colligan, Joseph.
Platte, Samuel.
MeClure, Andrew.
Wil-on. Jr., John.
Colligan. John.
Rielmond, John.
MeClure, Alexander.
Wilson, John.
Davis, David.
MeClure, Rowan.
Wolf, Michael.
Diee, John.
Wylie, Samuel. Eyeman, Christopher.
Cupt. James Murray's Company.
| This company, with others, first went into service in November or December, 1776, and were present at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. We give the roll as we find it. although a number of the names are evidently misspelled. The members of the eom- pany nearly all resided in what was then Upper Pax- tang township, or in the section of country from the present town of Dauphin extending to Halifax. Be- yond and around the latter locality was Capt. Reol's company, the roll of which is given subsequently. There is one name on the list, that of John Ayres, who was a member of Capt. Matthew Smith's com- pany of Paxtang, and was left with several others sick at Boston when that brave body of men marched to Quebec. The probabilities are that as they were returning home, about the time of the arrival from Philadelphia, he at least joined his friends and neigh- bors and shared with them the hardships and endor- ance of that brief winter campaign on the Delaware.]
A return of Cupt. JJames Murray's company of Assori- ators of the Fourth Battalion of Lancaster County, commanded by James Burd, Esq., March 13, 1776.
Cuptoin. James Murray.
First Lieutenant. Peter Sturgeon. Second Lieutenant. John Simpson. Ensign. John Ryen. Privates.
Smith, Robert. Smith, William. Sturgeon, Samtel.
McClure, William.
Sterrett, Robert.
Chri-ty, John.
MeCloskey, Henry.
Sherer, Samuel.
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GENERAL HISTORY.
Sturgeon, Thomas. Thomas, John. Vincent, William.
Thompson, Thomas.
Yanelet, Michael.
Tinturf, Jacob.
Cupt. William Bell's Company.
A just and true return of the associatore of Capt. William Bell's company of the Fourth Brittation of Lancaster County, commanded by Tel. James Burd, 1776. Captain. William Bell.
First Lieutenant. Amdrew Stuart. Second Lieutenant. Conrad Jontz. Ensign. Samuel Simp-on.
Privates.
Albright, George.
Miller, George.
Bell, Andrew.
Montgomery, David.
Bell, Arthur.
Montgomery, Hugh.
Berryhill, Alexander.
Montgomery, Hugh, Jr.
Boggs, James.
Monteith, James.
Forster, James.
Reynolds, Alexander.
Forster, William.
Parkers, Moses.
Foulks, William. Shields, Bernard.
Goudy, John.
Smith, John.
Hulins, Thomas.
Stiver, Michael
Troster, Stephen.
Capt. Jacob Fridley& Company.
[This company was raised in the neighborhood of Hummelstown, and served in the campaign of 1776, and were present at Trenton and Princeton. The minutes of this association are as follows : ]
" May 25, 1776. This is to certify that we, the associators of Derry township, in Lancaster county, province of Peru-ylvania, in the Fourth Battalion, commandet ly James Bart, Coaccel, la bind our-elves in all the rules and regular: as Piade by the bauts'le Congress for the mi- litia of this Commonwealth.
" Derry township, M.v 2. 1:76. We, the un ler-ignei, are willing to . serve in the Fourth Patta n, columnand-I hy Col. James Burd, agree- able to order of Congress, and agree to serve notil the first day of No- veinber, 1776, in the land service of the country in favor of the flag of liberty.
" FREDERICK HUMMEL. SAMUEL RAMSEY,
" ALEXANDER MINIC . MERT, PETER GELVF,
MATTILIAN HOOVER, JOHN MCFARLANE,
Sturgeon, Jeremiah, Jr.
Wagoner. Adam. Walker, James.
Walker, James, Jr. .
Walker, William. Wallace, James. Whitehill, John.
Whitely, Michael. Whitely, Michael, Jr. Wiser, Jacob.
Miller, Thomas.
Capt. Richard Manning's Company.
[This company was raised in Upper Paxtang and Hanover.| A true return of Capt. Richard Manning's, of the Fourth. Battalion of Lancaster County, commanded by James Burd, Esq., March 18, 1776.
Captain. Richard Manning. First Lieutenant. Thomas For-ter. Second Lieutenant. Samuel Martin.
Ensign. Elijah Burke.
Privates.
Armstrong, Robert.
Higgens, John.
Ayres, John.
Jones, Hugh.
Ayres, William.
Leech, William.
Bonnel. John.
Martin, Alexander.
Cain, Charles.
Med'ord, Robert.
Cain. Neal.
McCreight, James.
Clemens, Samuel.
McMullen, Jolin.
Crague, Aaron.
McMullen, William.
Burk, James.
Moore, John.
Carson, William.
Nase, Jacob.
Chambers, David.
Nicholson, Thomas.
Clark, Robert.
Pinkerton, Janies ..
Cline, John.
Porter, Alexander. Postlewait, John.
Cowder, William.
Reneger, George.
Davis, Stephen.
Richards, Aquila.
Diekey, John.
Robertson, James. Scott, Patrick.
Diekey, William.
Diffenbangh. George.
Simon, George.
Dunlap, John.
Simpson, Joseph:
Simpson, Thomas. -
. Elder, John. ' Elder, John, Jr. Eller, Robert. Eller, Robert, Jr. · Elder, Joshua. Erwin, Alexander.
Simpson. Nathaniel. Simpson, Samuel. Smyth, Samuel. Smyth, Joseph. Smyth, Stopuel. Smider, Felty. Spangler, Felty. Stuart, Charles.
Forster, John. farber, John. Gillespie, John. Gillespie. William. Clover, William. Golaher. John. Harris, John.
Hrany, Patrick. Johnston, James. Laikey, John. MeLaughlin, James. MeFadden, Alexander. Martin, Samuel. Matthews, John.
Sturgeon, Jeremiah.
"DAVID HUMMEL, " PHILIP BOLSAIN ... "PHILIP FI-BROEN, " HENDE MII' LE ... GEORGE LACEE. TH. MAS HOWLAND." " NE HOLAS ZIMMERMAN. A true return of The. Jook Friday's company of the Fourth Buttonon of Lancaster tomaty commanded by Col. James Bond. Exp. My PT, ITT6.
Captain. Jacob Fridley.
John McFarland.
Cogley, Robert ..
Tinturf. Philip.
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HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY.
Second Lieutenant. Matthias Hover. Ensign. Philip Blessing. Privates.
Boehler, Jacob.
Kisner, Jacob.
Bell, Samuel.
Krosklos, Better.
Brouster, Charles.
Laird, John.
Byer, John.
Laird, William.
Chambers, Rowland.
Lower, George.
Black, James.
Mellheney, John.
Currey, James.
Miller, Henry.
Black, Thomas, Sr.
MeMullen, Samuel.
Derry, Jacob.
Montgomery, Alexander.
Dunbar. John.
Rouse, Martin.
Buchanan, John.
McClure, John.
Ernest, Stopel.
Rowland, Thomas.
Butler, John.
MeGowan, John.
Fishborn, Peter.
Shad, Lodwk.
Carpenter, John.
MeIlrath, Joseph.
Fishborn, Philip.
Spidel, Jacob.
Fridley, Bernard.
Spode, Michael.
Fridley, Peter.
Spidel, Maxwell.
Colhoon, Hugh.
Neal, William.
Harris, Jacob.
Suitle, Joney.
Fairman, James. Oram, Thomas.
George, Alexander.
Powel, Malachi.
Hummel, Valentine.
Wilson, William.
Kecker, Philip.
Zimmer, Nicholas.
Cupt. John Reed's Company.
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Jones, Isaac.
Striker, Jacob.
Jones, Peter.
Swagerley, Peter. Taylor, George.
Keays, Jolın.
Kennedy, Alexander. Taylor, Samuel.
Ket-ner, Samuel. Waggoner, George.
Ketsner, John.
Waggoner, Adam.
Kinter, Henry.
Walker, Robert.
Capt. Allwright Deibler's Company.
[The company of Capt. Deibler was in active ser- vice for nearly a year, returning home in January, 1777. A portion of the command was captured at the battle of Long Island, and were not released from captivity until the year 1778. During that and the following year the company was commanded by Capt. John Ilotfinan, and under him they were on the fron- tiers, protecting the defenseless inhabitants from the eneroachments of the Indians and Tories who had their headquarters in Southern New York, and against whom Gen. Sullivan's army was successfully sent in 1779. The little company from Upper Pax- tang did valiant service, and all through the Revolu- tion were a well-disciplined body of men. ]
A true return of lupt. Albright Deibler's company of Associatora of the Fourth Battalion, commanded by Col. James Bord, Eag., March 11, 1776.
John Gilmore. Henry Lick.
Captain. John Reed. First Lieutenant. James Clark. Second Lieutenant. George Clark. Ensign. Samuel Oram. Sergeanta. Alexander Taylor. William Johnston.
Corporals.
Ludwick Shellman. William Kennedy.
John Chambers. John Black.
Privates.
Allison, Richard.
Kinter, John.
Armstrong, Andrew.
Knees, John.
Armstrong, Robert.
,Little, Jo-eph.
Baker, Jeremiah.
MeCall, James.
Black, James, Sr.
MeClure, George.
Black, James, Jr.
MeClure, Patrick.
Chambers, Elisha.
Mellau, John.
Clements, Brice.
Mills, Mathias.
Hummel, Frederick.
Wethhold, John.
George, Robert.
Packer, Aaron.
Goldenberry, John.
Simmons, George.
Swager, John.
Holmes, George. Jiltson, John.
Swager, Adam.
[Capt. John Reed, the commander of the following company during the Jersey campaign of 1776-77, was the son of James Reed, who located near the mouth of Powell's Creek probably as early as 1728. On maps prior to 1800 the location is marked " Reed's." John Reed had been a ranger on the frontiers during the French and Indian wars, and when the war of the Revolution came he was ready for the conflict. He organized the company of associators which is here- with given, and was in service until after the battles in and around Philadelphia. Capt. Reed died in 1789. Ilis son William was quite prominent in the Upper End, and it was for him that Reed township was named. On the roll are the names of many whose descendants remain in this locality.]
A true return of Capt. John Read's company of the Fourth Battalion, Lamaster County, commanded by Col. James Burd, Esq., March 13, 1776:
Captain. Albright Deibler. First Lieutenant. John Hoffman.
Brown, Joseph.
Metch, John.
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GENERAL HISTORY.
Second Lieutenant. Martin Weaver. Ensign. Abraham Neighbour. Privutcs.
Bretts, Lodwk.
Meet-, Bastian.
Chesley, Christ.
Meets, Jacob.
Chesley, Jacob.
Meets, Peter.
Chesley, John.
Minich, George.
Cline, William, Sr.
Motter, John.
Cline, William, Jr.
Neevling, Jacob.
Clinger, Philip. Normier, Henry.
Conway, Francis.
Reigel, George.
Deibler, Matthias.
Rousconlp, Philip.
Deibler, Michael.
Salladay, Michael.
Fonderback, Henry.
Shots, Jacob.
Harinan, Jacob.
Smith, Peter.
Harman, Daniel.
Snider, Leonard.
Hoffman, John Nicholas.
Snokes. Christly.
Jury, Samuel.
Strever, Leonard.
Stonebreaker, Bast'n.
Work, Adam.
Keller, Jacob.
Wolf, Adam.
Kench, John.
Wolf, Henry.
Larue, Francis.
Yeager, Andrew.
Lark, Stophel.
Yeager, Matthew.
CHAPTER XV.
The War for Independence (continued -Col. Timothy Green's Battal- ion-Rolls of Captains Koppeutefter's, McQuown's, Brown's, Rogers", MeCallen's, and Rutherford's Companies.
COL. TIMOTHY GREEN'S BATTALION.
WITHIN the limits of the present county of Dau- phin it has been stated that at least two thousand patriots were mustered for the army of the Revolution, serving their God and country faithfully, and shed- ding the be-t blood of the country at all the sanguin- ary conflicts from Quebec to Yorktown. Authori- ties have been questioned, but it will be found that the document- which we furnish will greatly angment the number given of actual participants in the strug- gle for independence. Among the first of the asso- ciator- to enroll themselves was the Hanover Rifle Buttation of militia of Lancaster County associatore, ' Col. Timothy Green commanding. The battalion was formed in the fall of 1775, and a portion of the com- panies went into active service during the ensuing spring, while the balance followed in August, 1776. Some never returned, having fallen in one of the numerous skirmishes during the Jersey campaign, while others, wounded in their country's can-e. dragged their maimed limbs down to the close of their brave lives, deriving a pension-pittance from the government they had established, yet sustained
by the reverence and respect of their fellow -citizens. with the satisfaction of having done their duty faith- fully.
Colonel. Timothy Green. Lieutenant Colonel. Peter Hedrick. Majors.
1st, John Rogers. 2d, Abraham Latcha. Standard- Bearer. Richard Crawford. Surgeon. Dr. John Leidig.
Cupt. Thomas Koppenhetfer's Company.
[This company was raised in East Hanover, now Lebanon County, and properly belongs to the history of that section, but as it was an integral part of Col. Green's battalion, we prefer giving it in this connec- tion.]
A muster-roll of Cupt. Thennas Koppenheffer's company of militia of Col. Timothy Green's battalion of Lan- caster County, on the march for the camp in the Jerseye, mustered in Lancaster, abag. 12, 1776.
Captain. Thomas Koppenheffer. First Lieutenant. Peter Brightbill. Second Lieutenant. John Harckenrider. Sergeants.
John Fierabend. George Beasore.
Drummer. John Dubbs.
Fifer. William Hedrick. Privates.
Albright, Martin.
Kidd, Alexander.
Baker, Matthias. McBride, John.
Baumgartner, Adam.
Merk, Henry.
Baumgartner, Baltzer.
Maurer, Michael.
Baumgartner, John.
Miller, John.
Bomberger, George.
Musser, Jacob .-
Brightbill, Peter.
Poop, Nicholas.
Bruner, Nicholas.
Clement, Jacob.
Felton, Jacob.
Frank, Christopher.
Stuckey, Christian.
Frank, George.
Fox. John.
Fox. Christian.
Weaver, John.
Weantling, Adam.
Winder, Jacob.
Ilenig, Adam. HIenig, Frederick. IIuber, John.
Poor, Nicholas.
Brown, Michael.
Shell. Hlepry.
Suider, Nicholas.
Snider, William.
Titler, Adamı.
Weaver, Daniel.
Keadley (Keayler), Mi- chael.
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HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY.
Capt. Richard MeQuoun's Company.
[Capt. Richard MeQuown, or MeEven, as the name is at present spelled, who commanded the following company, was a native of Hanover, the son of John McQuown, who located in that township as early as 1735. Of Capt. Mennown's subsequent history to the campaign in the Jersey-, where he seems to have borne a distinguished part, we know but little. In 1777 the company was under the command of Capt. Ambrose Crain, whose services during that year at Brandywine and Germantown are certainly de-erv- ing of proper recognition at our hands. He was a member of Old Hanover Church during the first years of the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Snodgrass. He . went to the Valley of Virginia and died there. James MeCreight, who was second lientenant. was prominent in Han wer, and a magistrate for many years. He died the 25th of Augu-t, 1807, aged sixty-six years. . David Ramsey, the next in rank, died on the 18th of September, 1787, aged forty-two years, and with his fellow-officers in the Revolution lies interred in the old church graveyard in Hanover. Although the descendants of many of the members of this band of patriots have passed out from the homes of their an- cestors, a few, as will be noticed by reference to the names, are properly represented in the county, and, it is to be hoped, all worthy children of honored sires.]
A muster-roll of Capt. Richard MeQuoen's company of militia of Col. Timothy Green's battalion of Lancaster County, destined for the camp in the Jerseys, Say. 31, 1776.
Captain. Richard McQuown. First Lieutenant. Ambrose Crain. Second Lieutenant. James McCreight. Third Lieutenant. David Ramsey.
James Thompson. James Norris.
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