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Egle, MD Vol II Harrisburg B F Meyers, State Printer 1876 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROVINCIAL OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS NAMES OF THE OFFICERS IN THE PAY OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WITH THE DATES OF THEIR COMMISSIONS, THEIR COMPANIES AND WHERE POSTED DECEMBER 1757 The Governor, Hon. William Denny, Colonel (Late Chapham's Company-Fort Augusta) Lieut-Asher Clayton, Dec 1, 1757, Capt Lieut Alexander Mc Kee Ensign-Joseph Falconer, Dec 7, 1757 (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Conrad Weiser, Dec 1, 1757, Lieut Col Samuel Weiser Lieut-Samuel Allen, Dec 2, 1757 Ensign-Edward Biddle, Dec 3, 1757 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-John Armstrong, Dec 2, 1757-Lieut Col Lieut-James Potter, Dec 4, 1757 Ensign _____ Stiltzer, Dec 1757 Martin Heidler (Fort Augusta) Captain-James Burd, Dec 3, 1757-Major Lieut-William Patterson, Dec 12, 1757 Ensign-Thomas Hays, Dec 2, 1757 Caleb Graydon, Dec 1757 Page 541 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-Hugh Mercer, Dec 4, 1757-Major Lieut-Thomas Smallman, Dec 5, 1757 Ensign-Robert Anderson, Dec 5, 1757 (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Christian Busse, Dec 5, 1757 Lieut-Jacob Kerns, Dec 23, 1757-Adjutant Ensign-George Craighead, Dec 8, 1757 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-Hance Hamilton, Dec 6, 1757 Lieut-Jacob Snyder, Dec 13, 1757 Ensign-Hugh Crawford, March 11, (1758) (Fort Augusta) Captain-Thomas Lloyd, Dec 7, 1757 (Feb 22, 1758) Lieut-Samuel Miles, Dec 14, 1757 Ensign-Adam Henry, Dec 6, 1757 (Fort Augusta) Captain-Joseph Shippen, Dec 8, 1757 Lieut-Joseph Scott, Dec 15, 1757 Ensign-Henry Haller, Dec 12, 1757 (Fort Augusta) Captain-David Jamison, Dec 9, 1757 Lieut-William Reynolds, Dec 19, 1757 Ensign_____ Gardner, March 10, (1758) (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Jacob Orndt, Dec 10, 1757 Lieut-James Hays, Dec 3, 1757 Ensign-Joseph Quicksell, Dec 9, 1757 (Fort Augusta) Captain-Patrick Work, Dec 11, 1757 Lieut-Samuel J. Atlee, Dec 7, 1757 Ensign-Caleb Graydon, Dec 13, 1757 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-George Armstrong, Dec 12, 1757 Lieut-John Prentice, Dec 6, 1757 Ensign-Francis Johnston, Dec 15, 1757-transferred James Pollock, Jan 4, (1758) Page 545 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-Edward Ward, Dec 13, 1757 Lieut-Henry Geiger, Dec 21, 1757 Ensign-Joseph Armstrong, Feb 22, (1758) (Fort Augusta) Captain-John Hambright, Dec 14, 1757 Lieut-Patrick Allison, Dec 16, 1757 Ensign-John Morgan, Dec 1,1757 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-Robert Callender, Dec 15, 1757 Lieut-Thomas Hutchins, Dec 18, 1757 Ensign-John Philip Dehaas (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-James Patterson, Dec 16, 1757 Lieut-Nicholas Conrad, Dec 22, 1757 Ensign-Edmund Matthews, Mar 14, (1758) (Fort Augusta) Captain-Levi Trump, Dec 17, 1757 Lieut-Charles Brodhead, Dec 8, 1757 Ensign-Jacob Morgan, Jr., Mar 12, (1758) (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Jacob Morgan, Dec 18, 1757 Lieut-Samuel Humphreys, Dec 11, 1757 Ensign-Joseph Armstrong, Jr., Feb 22, (1758) Daniel Harry, Dec 6, 1757 Sergeant-Robert Smith _____ Matthews (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-John Nicholas Wetherholt, Dec 19, 1757 Lieut-James Laughrey, Dec 20, 1757 Ensign-John Lyttle, Dec 11, 1757 (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Samuel Weiser, Dec 20, 1757 Lieut-James Hyndshaw, Dec 10, 1757 Ensign-John Kennedy, Dec 13, 1757 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-William Thompson, Dec 21, 1757 Lieut-William Lyon, Dec 6, 1757 Ensign-Thomas Hayes, Dec 2, 1757 Page 546 (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Patrick Davis, Dec 22, 1757 Lieut-Andrew Engle, Dec 9, 1757 Ensign-James Hughes, Dec 4, 1757 William Work, Mar 15, (1758) (Eastward of Susquehanna) Captain-Charles Garraway, Dec 23, 1757 Lieut-Alexander McKee, Dec 17, 1757 Ensign-James Hughes, Dec 4, 1757 (Westward of Susquehanna) Captain-William Armstrong, Dec 24, 1757 Lieut-William Blyth, Dec 24, 1757 Ensign-Francis Johnston Muster Roll of All Men Who Have Enlisted For the Space of Three Years of the Company under the Command of Captain John Nicholas Weatherholt, Stationed in Heydelberg Township, Northampton County, For the Months of March and April 1758. Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Captain-John Nicholas Weatherholt, 34, Germany, Dec 16, 1755 Lieut-James Laughrey, Dec 20, 1757 Ensign-John Lytle, Dec 11, 1757 Surgeon-Jacob Streader, 33, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Drummer, Leonard Hayshill, 36, Germany, Dec 4, 1757 Fifer-John Kaup, 25, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Sergeant-Peter Kass, 26, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, shipper Sergeant-Conrad Wassum, 39, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Corporal-Henry Acre, 23, Pennsylvania, Sept 1, 1757 Corporal-John Lutz, 25, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, tailor Page 547 Privates Althain, Nicholas, 24, Germany, Jan 1, 1758 Billik, Frederick, 19, Pennsylvania, Sept 1, 1757 Bowman, Christian, 22, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Brining, Philip, 27, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Brown, George, 23, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, butcher Buckhamer, John, 25, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Crantlemeyer, Philip, 21, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Creekery, (Gregory) George, 16, Pennsylvania, Sept 1, 1757 Dadson, Richard, 24, Pennsylvania, Nov 28, 1757 Deatenberger, Henry, 36, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Deatry, Nicholas, 18, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Dormeyer, Jacob, 23, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Everhard, Conrad, 23, Germany, Oct 13, 1757, weaver Flack, John, 25, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Fisher, Matthias, 20, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Frydel, Christopher, 24, Germany, Feb 7, 1758 George, Adam, 17, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Gips, Nicholas, 20, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Granshaar, John, 21, Germany, Dec 5, 1757, house-carpenter Henry, George, 35, Germany, Oct 25, 1757 Husley, Jacob, 23, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Kline, John, 24, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Kline, Philip, 34, Germany, June 14, 1757 Koch, William, 25, Pennsylvania, Sept 6, 1757 Laughry, Dennis, 20, Ireland, Feb 1, 1758 Lieser, Frederick, 19, Germany, June 21, 1757 Miller, Nicholas, 17, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Miller, Peter, 22, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Neifert, Jacob, 21, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Paul, Nicholas, 21, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Preis, John George, 21, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Reag, Peter, 37, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, baker Reifel,, Jacob, 23, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, carpenter Road, Godfried, 26, Germany, Sept 6, 1757, blue-dyer Road, Jacob, 23, Pennsylvania, Sept 6, 1757 Rost, Henry, 23, Germany, Feb 15, 1758 Sealner, John, 35, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Shenk, Jacob, 20, Germany, Nov 6, 1757 Page 548 Shmaus, Conrad, 22, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Stahl, George, 23, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Steap, Peter, 22, Germany, Sept 1, 1757 Stouter, Casper, 25, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, fiddler Weyerbacher, John, 30, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, tailor Wurtenberg, Michael, 22, Germany, Dec 1, 1757 Yoder, Jacob, 22, Pennsylvania, Nov 6, 1757, saddler Zips, Joseph, 20, Germany, Sept 1, 1757, tailor A List of Battoe Men Hired in the Service of Ye Province of Pennsylvania-1757-8 Name and time of entryance in the service George Allen "master of ye Battoe" Allen, Thomas, May 30 Ayres, John, May 7 Baskins, Thomas, May 26 Braden, James, May 27 Carpenter, Ulrick, June 17 Coletrap, Matthew, June 9 Crampton, James, May 30 Curry, Marks, May 30 Denny, David, May 27 Diermont, George, June 21 Dougherty, Peter, May 27 Eagert, Robert, May 29 Ellis, Francis, June 23 English, James, May 30 Gallagher, John, May 30 Gardner, Jacob, May 30 Goudy, James, May 28 Goudy, Samuel, June 10 Hamilton, Alexander, June 17 Hamilton, Thomas, June 2 Hawke, George, June 7 Hern, Michael, June 4 Page 549 Kincaid (Kingcade), Robert, May 29 McBride, Francis, June 2 McCoy, Francis, May 27 McIlhenny, Dennis, May 29 McInteger, John, May 28 Mc Laughlin, Neal, June 10 Mitch, John, May 29 Mitcheltree, James, June 7 Mitcheltree, John, June 17 Moody, Arthur, May 25 Morrow, John, May 30 Nutt, John, May 26 O'Daniel, James, May 28 Parker, Robert, May 28 Pearson, Samuel, May 30 Quigley, John, June 23 Read, James, June 25 Renox, William, June 10 Soile, John, May 28 Soverhill, Abraham, May 30 Springham, Thomas, May 27 Stevens, Andrew, May 27 Welsh, George, June 10 Willong, Andrew, June 10 Muster Roll of Capt. James Patterson's Company From Date of Inlistments, to the 8th of March 1758 For the term of three years Captain-James Patterson, Dec 16, 1757 Lieut-Nicholas Conrad, Dec 22, 1757 Ensign-Edmund Matthews, March 14, 1757 Sergeant-James Ferguson, March 3, 1758 Sergeant-John Ferguson, March 3, 1758 Corporal-David Riddle, June 11, 1757 Corporal-William Beain, Jan 26, 1758 Drummer, John Sturges, July 28, 1757 Page 550 Privates Ayres, John, Dec 26, 1757 Barr, William, Dec 29, 1757 Bartley, George, Dec 20, 1757 Bierlyh, Casper, Feb 7, 1758 Brown James, Nov 4, 1757 Camphlin, Thomas, Dec 23, 1757 Carney, Michael, Dec 26, 1757 Deveney, Samuel, Dec 1, 1757 Doyle, John, Jan 1, 1758 Endsworth, Benjamin, Dec 26, 1757 Ferrill, John, Feb 10, 1758 Fisher, Alexander, Dec 1, 1757 Gaily, Samuel, Dec 27, 1757 Gallagher, Michael, Dec 1, 1757 Gibbin, Thomas, Jan 14, 1758 Gillespie, Peter, Dec 20, 1757 Highlands, Fergain, June 18, 1757 Hogans, Richard, Dec 1, 1757 Jones, Thomas, Dec 1, 1757 Kelley, Edward, Dec 29, 1757 Kelley, Nathaniel, Feb 27, 1758 Kelliah, John, Dec 26, 1757 Kinnard, William, Mar 4, 1758 McAdoe, Ezekiel, Dec 1, 1757 McAlevy, William, Jan 10, 1758 McCawley, Andrew, Jan 6, 1757 McCotter, John, Jan 2, 1758 McCullough, Miles, Jan 1, 1758 McDaniel, Daniel, Dec 29, 1757 McDaniel, John, Jan 13, 1758 McMullin, Alexander, Dec 1, 1757 McNealis, Charles, Dec 27, 1757 Maddin, Patrick, Feb 13, 1758 Martin, Daniel, Jan 8, 1758 Meek, Robert, Nov 2, 1757 Micheltree, John, Dec 29, 1757 Nickelson, Benjamin, Jan 20, 1758 Painter, Jacob, June 22, 1757 Page 551 Pearson, Benjamin, Feb 14, 1758 Pearson, Joseph, Jan 18, 1758 Poor, Adam, Feb 28, 1758 Poor, Purget, Feb 8, 1758 Poor, William, Nov 26, 1757 Sears, Andrew, Dec 5, 1757 Shields, John, Nov 27, 1757 Watson, William, Dec 27, 1757 Williams, George, Feb 8, 1758 Winslow, John, Jan 1, 1758 Wornell, Jacob, Mar 3, 1758 Wyer, Samuel, Dec 28, 1757 An Account of Capt. John Hasslet's Company the Last Past May 21st 1758 Name, date of enlistment, where born, age, trade and remarks Captain-John Haslett, April 28, 1758 Lieut-William Clinton, April 28, 1758 Ensign-Robert Bines, April 18, 1758 Privates Aidley, John, May 8, Dublin, Ireland, 23 Allen, John, May 14, Derry, Ireland, 28, weaver Allen, Peter, May 7, Chester, Pennsylvania, 22, saddler Boggs, William, May 6, Chester, Pennsylvania, 40 Booth, Richard, May 10, Derby, England, 31, cordwainer Brieslin, James, May 12, Chester, Pennsylvania, 17 Campbell, James, May 13, Antrim, Ireland, 22, weaver Campbell, Robert, May 11, Antrim, Ireland, 22, laborer Clark, James, May 15, Pennsylvania, 20 Collins, Thomas, May 13, Donegal, Ireland, 22 Connelly, Bernard, May 17, Lowthe, Ireland, 20 Dick, Alexander, May 10, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 18, blacksmith Donelly, Bernard, May 9, Ireland, 19 Eules, James, May 12, Tyrone, Ireland, 22 Farquer, Hugh, May 9, Down, Ireland, 26 Page 552 Gallagher, Edward, May 12, Chester, Pennsylvania, 17 Gilmor, William, May 10, Kent, Delaware, 17, tailor Hart, Hugh, May 22, Armagh, Ireland, 23, laborer Harvey, Thomas, May 12, Chester, Pennsylvania, 17 Hennan, James, May 10, Armagh, Ireland, 17 Holkins, William, May 9, Wiltshire, England, 22 Jenkins, Thomas, May 18, London, England, 38, watchmaker Kennedy, Thomas, May 9, Monaghan, Ireland, 24 Keysey, James, May 13, Meath, Ireland, 21, weaver Logan, Hugh, May 8, Scotland, 24 Lowry, David, May 13, Antrim, Ireland, 31 McAfee, John, May 8, Chester, Pennsylvania, 21, laborer McAllister, Patrick, May 9, Longford, Ireland, 27, laborer McCalla, James, May 16, Derry, Ireland 24-"a Scotchman" McCarty, Jeremiah, May 10, Scotland, 22, wigmaker McClavran, John, May 10, Argyle, Scotland, 20 McCluan, John, May 13, Armagh, Ireland, 22, weaver McClure, John, May 18, Antrim, Ireland, 36-"well made, a good woodsman" McHatten, Alexander, May 12, Derry, Ireland, 20 McHatten, James, May 22, Derry, Ireland, 23 McKeown, Felix, May 15, Cavan, Ireland, 21, laborer McMath, James, May 10, Monaghan, Ireland, 17 Major, William, May 4, Ireland, 30 Mitchel, Robert, May 13, Tyrone, Ireland, 22 Moore, James, May 6, Down, Ireland, 22, fuller Moore, William, May 10, Ireland, 20, weaver Parks, James, May 15, Tyrone, Ireland, 23 Purdey, Alexander, May 8, Scotland, 27, carpenter Scott, William, May 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 23, laborer Smith, Gilbert, May 9, Argyle, Scotland, 28 Thomas, James, May 8, Chester, Pennsylvania, 22, laborer Walker, Hugh, May 10, Derry, Ireland, 26 Weir (Weer), Hugh, May 10, Enniskillen, Ireland, 28 Wharey, Samuel, May 10, Antrim, Ireland, 22, laborer White, James, May 8, Antrim, Ireland, 24, weaver White, Samuel, May 10, Chester, Pennsylvania, 26 Williams, James, May 8, Tyrone, Ireland, 19, weaver Williams, Peregrin, May 16, Pembroke, Wales, 40-"has some old wounds" Page 553 An Account of What Soldiers Captain John Singleton Inlisted from May the First to May the 8th 1758 Name, age, residence, trade, occupation and remarks Capt-John Singleton, April 29, 1758 Lieut-John Emmitt, April 29, 1758 Ensign-John Jones, April 29, 1758 Drummer-William Henry, 22, Chester Pennsylvania Privates Armitage, Samuel, 27, Chester, Pennsylvania Bevard, Charles, 28, Chester, Pennsylvania, weaver Boggs, William, 30, Cecil, Maryland Breasland, James Bryan, Arthur, 30, Philadelphia, bricklayer-"much pitted with ye smallpox" Burnes, Nathaniel Callican, Thomas, 20, Chester, Pennsylvania Campbell, George, 22, Cumberland, Pennsylvania-"a Cutt on his cheek, Irish man" Campbell, Robert, 21, Maryland, cooper Campbell, William, 27, Cecil, Maryland, miller Connolly, Thomas, 17, Chester, Pennsylvania Cook, John Cowpland, David Cross, John, 25, Chester, Pennsylvania, cordwainer-"pock pitted" Cruthers, John, 16, Chester, Pennsylvania-"stout made" Davise, Hugh, 20, Chester, Pennsylvania, smith Duffield, Richard, 24, Philadelphia Foster, John Foster, William, 25, Chester, Pennsylvania Guttrey, Samuel Hamilton, Samuel, 20, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Hannow, Alexander Hapnor, John, 23, Philadelphia, baler-"pock pitted-Dutch man" Harvey, Thomas Page 554 Horn, George, 19, New Jersey-"a Dutch man" Joans, James Joans, Zachariah, 22, King William, Virginia-"Thin Visaged-Welsh man" Johnston, John, 27, Lancaster, Pennsylvania-"marked well with ye Small pox" Kennedy, William, Chester, Pennsylvania, weaver Long, John, 24, Chester, Pennsylvania Loudon, Richard Love, Robert, 20, New Castle-"Bold Looking-a Scotch man" McConnell, James McCutchin, James McCutchin, John, 20, Cecil, Maryland McSorley, Edward, 22, Chester, Pennsylvania Michael, David Neal, John, 20, New Castle, Delaware Powell, Thomas, 20 Realy, Terence, 35, Chester, Pennsylvania-"pock pitted" Reynolds, John, 22, Philadelphia Richeson, John, 27, Chester, Pennsylvania-"Cocke Nose and Smooth faced" Roe, Patrick, 22, Chester, Pennsylvania-"Bold Looking" Shannon, John, 23, Chester, Pennsylvania, chandler-"Irish man" Sheppard, Edward, 21, Chester, Pennsylvania-"red hair and thin visaged" Sparks, William Stuart, John Taggart, Archibald Thornton, Joseph Way, David, 24, Chester, Pennsylvania, tanner Weeks, Thomas White, Samuel Page 555 A Return of Capt. French Battell's Company of Ye Lower County Provincials-1758 Name and date of enlistment Abbott, James, May 20 Altum, James, May 28 Bailey, Thomas, May 19 Bond, John, May 17 Booth, Joseph, May 10 Bouden, James, May 13 Brinckle, Joseph, May 24 Callahaun, Edward, May 22 Cooper, James, May 12 Cooper, Richard, May 14 Cope, Robert, May 15 Corkerlin, James, May 20 Durborrow, Isaac, May 28 Evans, Daniel, May 28 Freeland, John, May 13 Greenwood, Joseph, May 18 Hall, Thomas, May 20 Hammond, Lawrence, May 19 Hervill, John, May 16 Hill, Arthur, May 17 Jackson, Benjamin, May 23 Jester, John, May 16 Kemmey, Job, May 10 Kemmey, John, May 22 Keys, William, May 17 Larkins, John, May 22 Lecompt, Peter, May 24 Leech, James, May 28 Lindsey, George, May 24 McCloud, John, May 18 McKenney, Amos, May 20 Mannerly, William, May 17 Moor, John, May 22 Page 556 Newman, Nathaniel, May 28 Reed, Walter, May 19 Riley, Peter, May 15 Roberts, Bignal, May 17 Sap, Benjamin, May 20 Stant, Joseph, May 10 Steel, James, May 24 Stewart, William, May 23 Taylor, John, May 10 Teat, Joseph, May 10 Thompson, Richard, May 12 Thompson, Robert, May 15 Throp, Samuel, May 16 Turner, Edward, May 26 Vanderford, Vincent, May 15 Welsh, Robert, May 12 Whitford, John, May 13 Young, John, May 15 THE PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT Consisting of Three Battalions, The Honorable William Denny, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, Colonel-in-Chief Brevet Lieut Colonel-Joseph Shippen Commissary of the Muster and Paymaster-James Young Surgeon-John Bond, at Fort Augusta, May 11, 1758 Chaplain-Rev. Thomas Barton, June 11, 1758-(See Archives, Vol III, pp 451, 483) Wagon-master-Robert Irwin Page 557 Deputy wagon-master-Mordecai Thompson, of Chester County FIRST BATTALION Colonel Commandant-John Armstrong, May 27, 1758 Lieut Colonel-Hance Hamilton, May 31, 1758 Lieut Colonel-Patrick Work, March 1759 Major-Jacob Orndt, June 2, 1758 Surgeon-John (Thomas) Blair, Dec 2, 1757 Chaplain-Charles Beatty, June 9, 1758 Adjutant-Robert Anderson, Dec 5, 1757; to 1st Lieut, April 30, 1758 Adjutant-John Philip de Haas, April 30, 1758 Quarter-master-Thomas Smallman, May 5, 1758 Late Smith's Company, east of Susquehanna Capt-The Honorable William Denny, Esquire Capt-Lieut-Samuel Allen, Jan 9, 1758 Ensign-James Hughes, Dec 4, 1757; promoted to Lieut, March 17, 1759 Ensign-James Piper, from Capt Byers' Company, March 18, 1759 WEST OF SUSQUEHANNA Capt-John Armstrong, Dec 2, 1757 Lieut-James Potter, Dec 4, 1757; promoted to Capt, Feb 17, 1759 Ensign-Frederick Van Hombach, April 2, 1758 Capt-Hugh Mercer, Dec 4, 1757 Lieut-Thomas Smallman, Dec 5, 1757; to Capt, vice Work, March 1759 Page 558 Ensign-Robert Anderson, Dec 5, 1757; promoted to Lieut, March 17, 1759 Ensign-Andrew Wackerberg, Mar 19, 1759 AT FORT BEDFORD, April 12, 1759 Capt-Hance Hamilton, Dec 6, 1757 Lieut-Jacob Snaidor (Snieder), Dec 13, 1757; resigned April 12, 1759 Ensign-Hugh Crawford, Mar 11, 1758 Capt-George Armstrong, Dec 12, 1757 Lieut-John Prentice, Dec 6, 1757; to Captain, vice Garraway, Mar 1759 Ensign-John Lyttle, Dec 11, 1757 Capt-Edward Ward, Dec 13, 1757 Lieut-Henry Geiger, 21 Dec 1757 Ensign-James Pollock, Jan 4, 1758 Ensign-Casper Stadtler, Mar 20, 1759 Capt-Robert Callender, Dec 15, 1757 Lieut-Thomas Hutchins, Dec 18, 1757 Ensign-John Philip de Haas, Jan 3, 1758 Capt-James Patterson, Dec 16, 1757 Lieut-Nicholas Conrad, Dec 22, 1757 Ensign-Edmund Mathews, Mar 14, 1757 Capt-John Nicholas Wetterholt, Dec 19, 1757 Lieut-James Laughrey, Dec 20, 1757; resigned Mar 17, 1759 Lieut-Robert Anderson, from Ensign, Mar 18, 1759 Ensign-Joseph Anderson, Feb 22, 1758 Ensign-Jacob Orndt, Mar 21, 1759 Capt-William Thompson, Dec 21, 1757; resigned Feb 17, 1759 Capt-James Potter, from Lieut, Feb 17, 1759 Lieut-William Lyon, Dec 6, 1757; Resigned Mar 17, 1759 Lieut-Edward Biddle, from Ensign, Feb 1, 1759 Ensign-Thomas Hayes, Dec 2, 1757 Page 559 Capt-Patrick Davis, Dec 22, 1757 Lieut-Charles Brodhead, Dec 8, 1757; to Captain, vice Busse, Mar 1759 Ensign-William Work, Mar 15, 1758 Capt-Charles Garraway, Dec 23, 1757 Capt-John Prentice, from Lieut, Mar 1759 Lieut-James Hyndshaw, Dec 10, 1757 Ensign-John Kennedy, Dec 13, 1757 Capt-William Armstrong, Dec 24, 1757 Lieut-William Blyth, Dec 24, 1757 Ensign-Conrad Bucher, Apr 1, 1758 Capt-Richard Walker, Apr 24, 1758 Lieut-John Craig, Apr 24, 1758 Ensign-Robert Crawford, Apr 24, 1758 Capt-David Hunter, Apr 25, 1758 Lieut-Andrew Finley, Apr 25, 1758 Ensign-William Hadden, Apr 25, 1758 Capt-John McKnight, Apr 26, 1758 Lieut-David McAllister, Apr 26, 1758 Ensign_____ Laughrey, Apr 26, 1758 TROOP OF LIGHT HORSE Capt-William Thompson, May 1, 1758 1st Lieut-Robert Anderson, Apr 30, 1758 2nd Lieut-John Lyttle, May 1, 1758 SECOND BATTALION "In the year 1758, the expedition against Fort Du Quesne, now Pittsburg, was undertaken, and our Battalion joined the British army at Carlisle. At this time Capt Lloyd had been promoted to the rank of Lieut Colonel, but retained his company of which I had the command as Capt Lieut, and was left some time in command of the garrison at Shippensburg. On my marching from thence with a brigade of wagons under my charge, at Chamber's about eleven miles from Shippensburg, the men mutinied, and were preparing to march, but by my reasoning with them and at the same time threatening them, the most of them consented to resume their march to Fort Loudon, where Lieut Scott was with eight or ten months' pay. While the army lay at Ligonier, we were attacked by a body of French and Indians, and I was wounded in the foot by a spent ball. In November of this year (Nov 25), the Army took possession of Fort Duquesne, under the command of General Forbes; a poor emaciated old man, who, for the most part of our march was obliged to be carried in a horse litter. In the year 1759, I was stationed at Ligonier, and had 25 men picked out of the two battalions under my command, & c"-Miles' manuscript Page 560 Colonel Commandant-James Burd, May 28, 1758 Lieut Colonel-Thomas Lloyd, May 30, 1758 Major-David Jamison, June 3, 1758 Major-Joseph Shippen, Dec 1758 Surgeon-John Morgan, Dec 1, 1757 Chaplain-John Steel, Dec 1, 1757 Chaplain-Hector Allison, Mar 1759 Adjutant-Jacob Kern, Dec 23, 1757 Quarter-master-Asher Clayton, June 8, 1758 Commissary-Peter Bard Cadet-Joseph Hassey Capt-James Burd, Dec 3, 1757; to Colonel Lieut-James Hayes, Dec 3, 1757; wounded at Grant's defeat near Fort Duquesne, Sept 14, 1758; resigned Nov 13, 1758 Lieut-Caleb Graydon, from Ensign, Nov 13, 1758 Ensign-Caleb Graydon, Dec 2, 1757; to Lieut, Nov 13, 1758 Ensign-George Price, Mar 17, 1759 Page 561 Capt-Thomas Lloyd, Dec 7, 1757; to Lieut Colonel Lieut-Samuel Miles, Dec 14, 1757 Ensign-Adam Henry, Dec 6, 1757 Capt-Christian Busse, Dec 5, 1757 Capt-Charles Brodhead, from Lieut, Mar 1759? Lieut-Jacob Kerns, Dec 23, 1757; Adjutant Ensign-George Craighead, Dec 8, 1757 Capt-Joseph Shippen, Dec 8, 1757 Lieut-Joseph Scott, Dec 15, 1757 Ensign-Henry Haller, Dec 12, 1757; reported missing at Grant's defeat near Fort Duquesne, Sept 14, 1758 Capt-Patrick Work, Dec 11, 1757 Capt-Thomas Smallman, from Lieut, First Battalion, Mar 1759 Lieut-Samuel J. Atlee, Dec 7, 1757; to Capt, vice Weiser, Mar 1759 Ensign-John Baird, Mar 13, 1758 Capt-Jacob Orndt, Dec 10, 1757 Lieut-William Patterson, Dec 3, 1757 Ensign-Joseph Quicksell, Dec 9, 1757 Capt-David Jamison, Dec 9, 1757 Lieut-William Reynolds, Dec 19, 1757; wounded at Grant's defeat near Fort Duquesne, Sept 14, 1758; resigned Mar 17, 1759 Lieut-James Hughes, from Ensign, Mar 17, 1759 Ensign-Francis Johnston, Dec 10, 1757 Capt-John Hambright, Dec 14, 1757 Lieut-Patrick Allison, Dec 16, 1757 Ensign-Martin Heidler, Mar 16, 1758 Capt-Levi Trump, Dec 17, 1757 Lieut-John Morgan, April 1, 1758 Ensign-Jacob Morgan, Jr., Mar 12, 1758 Capt-Jacob Morgan, Dec 18, 1757 Lieut-Samuel Humphreys, Dec 11, 1757 Ensign-Daniel Harry, Dec 6, 1757; resigned Mar 17, 1759 Ensign-Samuel Montgomery, Mar 17, 1759 Page 562 Capt-Samuel Weiser, Dec 20, 1757 Capt-Samuel J. Atlee, from Lieut Mar 1759 Lieut-William Clapham, Jan 9, 1758 Ensign-Edward Biddle, Dec 3, 1757; to Lieut, Feb 1, 1759 Ensign_____ Clayton, Mar 17, 1759 Capt-Asher Clayton, Jan 9, 1758; wounded at Grant's defeat near Fort Duquesne, Sept 14, 1758 Lieut-Alexander McKee, Dec 17, 1757 Ensign-Joseph Falconer, Dec 7, 1757 Capt-John Byers, Apr 27, 1758 Lieut-Ezekiel Dunning, Apr 27, 1758 Ensign-James Piper, Apr 27, 1758; to Ensign of Capt Denny's Co, Mar 18, 1759 Capt-John Haslett, Apr 28, 1758 Lieut-William Clinton, Apr 28, 1758 Ensign-Robert Bines, Apr 28, 1758 Capt-John Singleton, Apr 29, 1758 Lieut-John Emmitt, Apr 29, 1758, Chester County Ensign-John Jones, Apr 29, 1758 Capt-Robert Eastburn, Apr 30, 1758; Prisoner at Canada Lieut-Josiah Davenport, Apr 30, 1758 Ensign-George Price, Apr 30, 1758; to Capt Burd's Company, Mar 17, 1759 TROOP OF LIGHT HORSE Capt-John Hambright, May 2, 1758 Lieut-Patrick Allison, May 2, 1758 Ensign-William Clapham, May 2, 1758 THIRD BATTALION Colonel Commandant-Hugh Mercer, May 29, 1758 Lieut Colonel-Patrick Work, June 1, 1758 Page 563 Major-George Armstrong, June 4, 1758 Surgeon-Robert Bines, May 9, 1758 Chaplain-Andrew Bay, July 1758 Adjutant-James Ewing, June 7, 1758 Quarter-master-Thomas Hutchins, June 7, 1758 Sergeant Major-Samuel Culbertson Capt-Robert Boyd, May 1, 1758 Lieut-Daniel Boyd, May 1, 1758 Ensign-James Culbertson, May 1, 1758 Capt-John Blackwood, May 2, 1758 Lieut-William Johnson, May 2, 1758 Ensign-Thomas Godfrey, May 2, 1758 Capt-James Sharp, May 3, 1758 Lieut-Sir Collingwood Flemming, Bt,. May 3, 1758 Ensign-Samuel Lindsey, May 3, 1758 Capt-Adam Read, May 4, 1758 Lieut-John Simpson, May 4, 1758 Ensign-Hugh Hall, May 4, 1758; of a reputable and good Family in Lancaster County Capt-Samuel Nelson, May 5, 1758 Lieut-Nathaniel Patterson, May 5, 1758 Ensign-John Nelson, May 5, 1758 Capt-John Montgomery, May 7, 1758 Lieut-William Maclay, May 7, 1758 Ensign-John Haddon, June 6, 1758 Capt-George Ashton, May 8, 1758 Lieut-Cromwell Pierce, May 8, 1758 Ensign-Andrew Wilkey, to Capt Ward's Company, Mar 17, 1759 Page 564 Capt-Charles McClung, May 9, 1758 Lieut-Patrick Craighead, May 9, 1758 Ensign-Matthew Patten, May 9, 1758 Capt-Robert M'Pherson, May 10, 1758 Lieut-James Ewing, May 10, 1758; to Adjutant, June 7, 1758 Ensign-Peter Meem, May 10, 1758 Capt-Paul Jackson, May 11, 1758; Professor of the Latin tongue in the Academy Lieut-John White, May 11, 1758 Ensign-Eleazer Davenport, May 11, 1758 Capt-John Bull, May 12, 1758 Lieut-Samuel Price, May 12, 1758 Ensign-Charles Van Warnsdorff, May 12, 1758; stationed at Fort Allen, June 1758 Capt-William Biles, May 14, 1758 Lieut-Abraham Williamson, May 14, 1758 Ensign-Samuel Jones, May 14, 1758 Capt-Archibald McGrew, May 15, 1758 Lieut-Alexander McKean, May 15, 1758 Ensign-James Armstrong, May 15, 1758 Capt-Thomas Hamilton, May 16, 1758 Lieut-Victor King, May 16, 1758 Ensign-William McDowell, May 16, 1758; was a Sergeant in Capt Hance Hamilton's company, at the capture of Kittanning Capt-Ludowick Stone, May 17, 1758 Lieut-Hugh Conyngham, May 25, 1758 Ensign-Samuel Montgomery, May 17, 1758 Ensign-Charles Van Warnsdorff; see Archives, vol III, p571 Capt-John Clark, May 18, 1758 Lieut-Samuel Postlewaite, May 18, 1758 Ensign-George Ashton, Jr., May 18, 1758 Page 565 New Levies-May 1758 Capt-John Allison Capt-Job Rushton Capt-Thomas Smith Capt-Alexander Graydon Capt-James Hyndshaw Capt-William Biles, Bucks County Capt-Thomas Armour, York County Lieut-Moses Irwin Lieut-George McCulloch Lieut-James Leeper Lieut-Benjamin Smith Lieut-Stephen Cochran Lieut-James Lewis Ensign-James Maxwell Ensign-John Kirkpatrick A Return of the Men Inlisted by Lieutenant M'Clay, for Capt Montgomery Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Ball, Michael, 27, Ireland, May 16, 1758, lab Beatty, Patrick, 25, Ireland, May 17, lab Boggs, James, 17, Pennsylvania, May 15, tailor Bourgeois, Benjamin, 28, Switzerland, May 31, lab Brinley, Robert, 19, Ireland, May 25, lab Grimes, William, 20, Ireland, May 18, lab Haragan, Conrad, 18, Ireland, May 16, lab Hughes, Barnabas, 40, Maryland, June 12, lab Knipal, Christopher, 18, Germany, May 27, lab Laughman, John, 19, Ireland, May 19, lab Lillis, William, 18, Ireland, May 25, lab McDonald, Bryan, 18, Ireland, May 25, lab McIlhenny, James, 22, Ireland, June 3, cooper Maxwell, Richard, 23, New England, June 12, cord Page 566 Miller, Joseph, 17, Pennsylvania, May 17, lab Morrow (Murray), John, 24, Scotland, May 8, lab Noble, William, 30, England, June 3, plasterer O'Brien, Patrick, 28, Ireland, May 18, lab Reily, Bryan, 20, Ireland, May 17, lab Welch, John, 30, Ireland, May 18, lab Willey, James, 20, Ireland, May 17, lab A Return of the Recruits Raised By Captain Benjamin Noxon, 1758 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation All Awl), William, 34, Ireland, May 1, lab Allwinkle, Joseph, 22, Maryland, Apr 21, lab Anstill, Isaac, Virginia, Apr 21, lab Barrett, James, 23, Ireland, Apr 24, lab-formerly with ye Royal Americans Basset, John, 26, Wales, Apr 29, lab Baston, John, 28, America, May 7, lab Beane, William, 25, Maryland, Apr 29, cordwainer Beatty, John, 24, Ireland, May 1, weaver Bell, William, 18, Maryland, May 5, tanner Bellville, John, 16, Delaware, Apr 26, tailor Bellville, Nicholas, 35, New York, Apr 29, weaver Bellville, Philip, Delaware, 19, Apr 25, tailor Bickley, Joseph, 21, England, May 9, lab Blades, Edmond, 26, Maryland, May 2, carpenter Bullock, George, 26, Ireland, May 15, weaver Carlin, John, 21, Maryland, May 3, lab Carnes, John, 16, Maryland, May 3, lab Chambers, Joseph, 20, Maryland, Apr 29, lab Clark, John, 29, Ireland, Apr 24, lab Clow, Cheany, 24, Maryland, May 2, lab Colegate, John, 23, America, May 1 cordwainer Combs, William, 24, England, May 13, mariner Cosgrift, John, 28, Ireland, Apr 25, lab Page 567 Curry, Niel, 35, Scotland, Apr 22, cooper Derry, William, 23, Delaware, Apr 24, cooper Downs, Thomas, Maryland, Apr 29, lab Downs, Thomas, 20, England, Apr 29, glass blower Edwards, Josiah, 21, Wales, Apr 22, tailor Ennis, Robert, 22, Scotland, May 3, weaver Farrell, James, 31, Maryland, Apr 15, lab Gano, Daniel, 21, Delaware, Apr 29, lab Garrett, John, 23, Maryland, Apr 24, lab Garrett, Richard, 20, Maryland, May 1, lab Gibbin, Daniel, 21, Ireland, May 3, lab Gleghorn, Matthew, 34, Ireland, May 8, lab Graham, Francis, 35, Ireland, Apr 26, lab; formerly with Sir William Pepperal Gribbin, James, 27, Maryland, Apr 29, lab Grantlet, John, 23, Maryland, Apr 29, lab Gumry, Samuel, 20, England, May 2, weaver Hamilton, James, 21, Pennsylvania, May 2, hunter Harigan (Haragon), Cornelius, 28, Ireland, Apr 25, lab Humphreys, William, 25, Maryland, May 2, lab Hunter, William, 22, England, May 8, lab Huston, Robert, 30, Ireland, Apr 22, cordwainer Jones, John, 25, Wales, Apr 15, lab Jones, Joseph, 20, Wales, Apr 24, joiner Jones, Thomas, 22, Wales, Apr 24, lab Kelly, Matthew, 25, Ireland, Apr 24, lab Ketchmore, Thomas, 22, England, Apr 19, blacksmith Kirkpatrick, John, 25, Ireland, May 23, lab Lancaster, Henry, 23, Maryland, Apr 29, lab Lancaster, Sinclair, 21, Maryland, Apr 25, cordwainer Larimore, Hugh, 35, Ireland, May 3, weaver Leech, James, 18, Maryland, May 9, lab Leston, Ebenezer, 25, Delaware, May 3, lab Long, Solomon, 30, Ireland, Apr 15, lab; formerly with ye Royal Americans McCully, Samuel, 21, Ireland, May 23, lab McGarvin, James, 34, Ireland, May 23, lab McKenny, Charles, 20, Ireland, May 1, cooper McLoy, John, 26, Ireland, May 8, weaver Page 568 McMurphy, Archibald, 27, Scotland, Apr 22, lab Mahan, Thomas, 27, Ireland, May 2, chair maker Mahood, John, 21, Delaware, May 20, carpenter Money, Robert, 34, Maryland, Apr 28, carpenter Moody, James, 27, Ireland, Apr 22, tailor Moore, John, 24, Maryland, Apr 15, lab Moren (Moran), John, 21, Delaware, Apr 26, lab Morehead, Matthew, 28, Ireland, May 29, weaver Murphy, James, 21, Ireland, May 2, schoolmaster Noble, William, 31, England, Apr 19, lab Noleman, Richard, 20, Maryland, Apr 29, carpenter Perry, John, 25, Maryland, May 3, lab Rice, John David, 29, America, May 20, carpenter Richardson, Thomas, 24, Pennsylvania, May 3, lab Roberts, Jeremiah, 22, Delaware, Apr 29, lab Robinson, William, 18, New York, May 8, carpenter Roe, Thomas Richardson, 26, Maryland, Apr 24, lab Rogers, William, 35, Pennsylvania, Apr 24, lab Ryan, John, 16, Maryland, May 2, tailor Ryne, John, 21, Ireland, May 2, lab Saltwell, John, 30, England, Apr 24, gardener Sanderson, James, 27, Ireland, May 2, lab Simmons, John, 21, Maryland, May 23, lab Skidmore, Edward, 21, Delaware, Apr 29, lab Steel, Hugh, 27, Ireland, May 1, lab Stringer, William, 22, England, May 29, lab Talkinton, Stephen, 20, Pennsylvania, Apr 29, cooper Thomas, Micha, 31, Pennsylvania, May 13, carpenter Thompson, James, 18, Ireland, Apr 28, linen printer Towland, William, 22, Delaware, Apr 25, lab Vandike, Andrew, 20, Delaware, May 2, lab Watkins, James, 20, England, May 3, lab Wright, John, 22, Maryland, May 2, lab Yorkson, John, 20, Maryland, May 2, carpenter Young, Goodman, 22, Ireland, May 3, weaver Young, James, 20, New England, May 15, weaver Page 569 A Return of Captain John Blackwood's Company of the Pennsylvania Regiment, May 22, 1758 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Capt-John Blackwood, May 2, 1758 Lieut-William Johnson, May 2, 1758 Ensign-Thomas Godfrey, May 2, 1758 Addrey, William, 28, England, May 17, mariner Anderson, David, 23, Ireland, May 1, lab Ayres (Eyres), William, 20, England, Apr 27, mariner Barker, Herman, 40, Hungary, Apr 27; Sergeant for Light Horse Baronight, Charles, 43, England, Apr 27, lab Bowler, Samuel John, 27, Barbadoes, May 15, shoemaker Bowler, Thomas, 33, Barbadoes, May 15, shoemaker Bummer, Peter, 20, Pennsylvania, May 10, lab Burk, Edward, 17, Maryland, May 15, joiner Byer, John, 24, Germany, May 1, tailor Carver, Jacob, 22, Germany, May 5, lab Chapman, Michael, 23, Pennsylvania, May 4, shoemaker Clark, Hector, 28, Scotland, May 3, lab Clyne, Abraham, 16, Germany, Apr 28, drummer Collis, Thomas, 22, England, May 3, mariner Cox, Edward, 27, Ireland, Apr 27, watch maker Duell, Dennis, 25, Ireland, May 11, lab Duffy, Philip, 28, Ireland, May 6, tanner Dunlap, Mat, 19, Scotland, May 11, carpenter Eckart, Abraham, 20, Germany, May 10, lab Ewald, John, 36, Germany, lab; formerly in Clapham's Provincials Fleming, George, 17, Ireland, May 10, mariner Fleming, John, 21, Germany, May 7, shoemaker; formerly in Clapham's Provincials Furlong, Patrick, 45, Ireland, Apr 28, cooper Gardner, Mat, 18, Scotland, May 11, carpenter Gatte, George, 31, Germany, May 5, tanner Goodwin, Abraham, 41, Pennsylvania, May 6, carpenter Page 570 Gross, Frederick, 21, Germany, May 1, cooper Harris, William, 25, Wales, May 15, lab Hart, Henry, Germany, Apr 29, shoemaker Hiese, Casper, 39, Germany, May 4, smith January, Benjamin, 42, Pennsylvania, shoemaker Kuzer (Kiezer), Jacob, 22, Germany, May 10, miller McGinnis, James, 20, New Jersey, Apr 30, shoemaker Maloney, Ber., 34, Ireland, May 1, shoemaker Moore, John, 32, Ireland, May 15, mariner Pattison, William, 28, Pennsylvania, May 4, lab Pitt, James, 23, England, Apr 29, peruke maker Platt, Robert, 26, Ireland, Apr 28, millwright Randall, Joseph, 42, England, Apr 27; farrier to the Light Horse Riding, Lewis, 27, England, May 2, lab Shafer, Henry, 18, Germany, May 12, lab Shell (Shele), William, 23, Germany, May 12, weaver Shinor, William, 27, Ireland, May 21, mariner Smith, John, 23, Scotland, May 2, mariner Stow, Jacob, 20, Germany, May 7, tailor Tanning, Dennis, 29, Ireland, Apr 30, tailor Tennent, William, 22, Scotland, Apr 29, cabinetmaker Thorp, Henry, 17, Delaware, May 15, lab Wallace, William, 25, Ireland, May 23, mariner Watson, Alexander, 40, Scotland, May 7, laborer Watson, Nathaniel, 30, Ireland, May 19, shoemaker Winford, John, 19, Ireland, May 7, shoemaker Return of a Full Company enlisted for the Campaign in the Lower Counties, by Captain McClughan, Delivered Wednesday, the 17th May 1758 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Sergeant-John Jones, 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Apr 19, barber Sergeant-James Armstrong, 25, Fermanagh, Ireland, Apr 20, shoemaker Sergeant-Charles Dougherty, 29, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 22, farmer Page 571 Corporal-William Armstrong, 28, Fermanagh, Ireland, Apr 29, lab Corporal-George Brown, 26, Derry, Ireland, Apr 25, tanner Drummer-John Fitzgerald, 15, Queen Ann's, Maryladn, Apr 20, lab Drummer-Christopher Elms, Conococheague, Pennsylvania, May 6, lab Privates Anderson, Edward, 20, Sussex, Delaware, May 9, lab Barlow, Samuel, 33, Lancaster, England, May 12, dyer Bennett, Stephen, 30, Ipswich, Massachusetts, May 12, lab Black, George, 24, Armagh, Ireland, Apr 20, weaver Brind, Isaac, 34, Wilts, England, May 1, shoemaker Brochson, Joseph, 17, Three Runs, Delaware, Apr 19, planter Bryan, William, 34, St Martin's, Maryland, May 3, planter Chandler, David, 21, Greenwick, New Jersey, Apr 24, weaver Connelly, Bryan, 20, Monaghan, Ireland, Apr 20, lab Cooke, Nathaniel, 19, Whitly Creek, Delaware, May 5, farmer Crawford, John, 25, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 29, lab Cremer (Kreamer), Jacob, 19, Thorlowitz, Germany, May 11, lab Dainty, John, 25, Grapner, England, May 1, miller Davis, James, 19, Down, Ireland, Apr 22, farmer Dickey, James, 23, Octoraro, Pennsylvania, Apr 24, smith Dixson, William, 25, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 22, farmer Dougherty, John, 17, Donegal, Ireland, May 5, farmer Dougherty, Owen, 33, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 26, lab Dougherty, Patrick, 24, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 23, lab Dunbar, John, 24, Tyrone, Ireland, Apr 25, weaver Dunfee, Michael, 22, Wexford, Ireland, May 2, lab Dunlap, John, 28, Ireland, May 6, lab Endless, John, 34, Gregory Strohe, England, Apr 24 Fitzsimmons, John, 27, Dublin, Ireland, May 11, lab Foster, Fucher, 28, Rehoboth, Delaware, Apr 20, planter Friday, John Augustus, 19, Hanover, Germany, Apr 23, lab Furnantz, Anthony, 31, Madeira, Portugal, May 1, lab Gibbons, John, 28, Devon, England, Apr 26, lab Golden, Eleazer, 34, Cape May, New Jersey, Apr 25, sailor Graham, John, 21, Slator Neck, Delaware, Apr 24, lab Grissal, William, 32, Stroud, England, May 12, scribler Page 572 Groves, Jonathan, 20, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 24, lab Grubb, John, 26, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, May 11, tanner Grundy, Thomas, 33, Liverpool, England, Apr 27, bricklayer Hall, George, 22, Milford Hundred, Delaware, May 10, cooper Harbadge, Edward, 24, London, England, Apr 26, brushmaker Henderson, James, 30, Antrim, Ireland, May 8, lab Holston, William, 22, Pocomock, Maryland, May 10, shoemaker Houston, Alexander, 25, Toboyne, Ireland, May 1, lab Innis, Timothy, 30, Kildare, Ireland, May 9, tailor Jackson, Southey, Indian River, Maryland, Apr 19, shoemaker John, Daniel, 27, Pecador, Delaware, May 8, lab Jones, Christopher, 25, West Meath, Ireland, Apr 26, miller Kain, Daniel, 29, Antrim, Ireland, Apr 20, shoemaker Kayle, Thomas, 30, May 12, carpenter Kelley, John, 28, Down, Ireland, Apr 20, lab Kilpatrick, Patrick, 24, Faughboyne, Ireland, Apr 24, weaver Kitson, Thomas, 34, Worcester, England, Apr 24, lab Lake, John, 30, Great Hornet, England, May 6, butcher Little, Richard, 26, Ireland, Apr 21, schoolmaster Longwill, James, 22, St Johnson, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Mc Anulty, John, 28, Derry, Ireland, Apr 22, farmer McClearn, James, 27, Londonderry, Ireland, May 1, lab McClellan, James, 29, Antrim, Ireland, Apr 29, lab McGill, Patrick, 26, Kilmore, Ireland, Apr 30, weaver McIntosh, Hugh, 35, Perth, Scotland, May 8, lab McIntosh, John, 19, Indian River, Delaware, May 9, lab McNamara, Peter, May 9 Mann, William, 17, Angola Hundred, Delaware, Apr 22, farmer Martin, Hugh, 30, Tyrone, Ireland, Apr 29, weaver Mitchell, Joseph, 20, Down, Ireland, May 12, cooper Mullan, Daniel, 18, Dunluce, Ireland, Apr 29, miller Murrain, John, 28, Dublin, Ireland, May 7, lab Nawood, Daniel, 19, Angola Hundred, Delaware, Apr 19, farmer Nawood, Nathan, 23, Indian River, Delaware, Apr 19, planter Nickell, John, 30, Bedony, Irleand, Apr 26, lab Newbold, John, 22, Somerset, Maryland, May 5, farmer Pease (Peace), James, 32, London, England, Apr 25, merchant Perkins, Benjamin, 19, Cedar Creek, Delaware, May 4, farmer Peter, Caja, Pocomock, Maryland, May 8, fiddle maker Page 573 Price, Daniel, 25, Elizabethtown, Jersey, May 4, weaver Pride, Southy, 21, Sussex, Delaware, Apr 19, planter Ramsey, James, 20, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 20, lab Rawlston (Ralston), Hugh, 27, Argyle, Scotland, Apr 26, lab Rice, Thomas, 21, Ware, Virginia, May 12, lab Roberts, John, 27, England, May 9, lab Roland, John, 23, Silver Point, Virginia, Apr 22, farmer Ross, James, 17, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, May 2, miller Rolten, Josiah, 22, Lewistown, Delaware, May 4, farmer Scott, Robert, 23, Rye, Ireland, May 12, spinner Sheerman, James, 20, Dublin, Ireland, Apr 20 Sloan, John, 25, Tyrone, Ireland, May 4, weaver Smith, William, 27, Belly-shannon, Ireland, May 9, baker Spear, Charles, 24, Faughboyne, Ireland Straghan, John, 24, Derry, Ireland, Apr 18, lab Street, Ezekiel, 22, Black Swamp, Delaware, Apr 10, planter Sutton, John, 28, Wilts, England, Apr 30, weaver Tusey, Stephen, 26, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, Apr 24, lab Vinney, Peter, 24, Newport, Delaware, Apr 24, shoemaker Warrington, Zachariah, 18, Angola Hundred, Delaware, Apr 20, planter Westcott, Thomas, 23, Indian River, Maryland, May 4, farmer Whellan, Luke, 35, Waterford, Ireland, Apr 22, miller White, William, 24, Cedar Creek, Delaware, May 4, farmer Wilson, Samuel, 15, Kennett, Pennsylvania, May 12, lab Wilson, Solomon, Chester River, Maryland, May 1, lab The following persons probably belonged to Capt McClughan's Company Farrell, James, 31, Maryland, Apr 15, 1758, lab Moore, John, 24, Wales, Apr 15, 1758, cord Towland, William, 22, New Castle county, Apr 25, 1758, lab A Monthly Return of Soldiers in my Company for July 1st 1758-John Bull Name, age, where born, when enlisted and occupation Capt-John Bull, May 12, 1758 Lieut-Samuel Price, May 12, 1758 Ensign-Charles Van Warnsdorff, May 12, 1758 Page 574 Abel, Peter, 30, Germany, May 1, lab Ackley, Joseph, 17, Pennsylvania, May 1, wheelwright Armgost, George, 28, Germany, May 9, lab Armstrong, John, 22, Ireland, May 8, lab Bishop, George, 20, Germany, May 15, weaver Blear (Blair), John, 30, Ireland, May 3, lab Bogonar, Tobias, 27, Germany, May 9, lab Bown (Boon), Evan, 31, Pennsylvania, May 3, lab Brown, Jacob, 23, Germany, May 9, baker Bunn, Serejah, 20, Jerseys, May 10, stonemason Cassiday, Thomas, 23, Ireland, May 2, lab Castner, Samuel, 21, Pennsylvania, May 9, shoemaker Clifft, Ezekiel, 20, Pennsylvania, May 16, lab Davis, David, 25, Pennsylvania, May 9, lab Davyer, William, 21, Maryland, May 6, lab Eckbret, Daniel, 31, Germany, May 9, lab Elson, William, 49, London, May 2, brass founder Garvin, Matthew, 21, Ireland, May 3, lab Gruber, Anthony, 34, Germany, May 8, lab; Formerly in Pennsylvania Regiment Gwinnup, Joseph, 22, Pennsylvania, May 3, cordwainer Gwinnup, William, 39, Pennsylvania, May 17, lab Hanna, John, 23, Ireland, May 9, lab; formerly in Pennsylvania Regiment Harkins, Edward, 30, Ireland, May 3, lab Harbaugh, Francis, 34, Germany, May 9, lab Hinckle, John, 21, Maryland, May 9, smith Houser, Casper, 22, Germany, May 5, lab Hudson, Richard, 27, Ireland, May 3, lab; formerly in Pennsylvania Regiment Hughes, Henry, 23, London, May 6, rope maker Jones, Samuel, 21, Bristol, May 1, lab Kickler, Philip, 17, Germany, May 9, lab King, Michael, 25, Pennsylvania, May 3, shoemaker Letbe, John, 21, Germany, May 1, lab Low, Matthias, 20, Germany, May 15, lab Layans, Robert, 17, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab McCadden, Henry, 23, Ireland, May 3, cordwainer Marshal, William, 30, Ireland, May 3, lab; formerly in Pennsylvania Regiment Morris, Rees, 28, Pennsylvania, May 9, tailor Packer, Edward, 22, Pennsylvania, May 21, mason Page 575 Parrager, Charles, 32, Germany, May 2, lab; formerly in Royal Americans Phillips, Willcox, 26, Pennsylvania, May 1, bricklayer Rice, John, 28, Pennsylvania, May 1, cooper Sample, Henry, 18, Ireland, May 9, lab Sand, Peter, 25, Germany, May 9, lab Sharrar (Shearer), Conrad, 26, Germany, May 9, lab Shickle, Michael, 24, Germany, May 3, tailor Simmons, James, 18, Pennsylvania, May 9, lab Sner, Casper, 24, Germany, May 3, lab Staddly, Jacob, 44, Germany, May 8, carpenter Sturk, Edward, 20, Pennsylvania, May 1, miller Swack, Jacob, 26, Germany, May 6, shoemaker Unger, Baltus, 24, Germany, May 9, lab Waddell (Wathell), John, 27, Pennsylvania, May 19, stone cutter Wilson, William, 23, Pennsylvania, May 8, cooper Captain Eastburn's Company Bartiel, Rudy Clinepup, Jacob Meer, Samuel Oaley, David Richards, Edward Weekly Return of Captain Samuel Jones's Company-1758 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Ackland, Andrew, 25, Sweedland, Apr 30, mariner Anderson, James, 21, Ireland, May 2, lab Anthony, Thomas, 25, England, May 8, mariner Antonio, Manuel, 22, East Indies, May 1, mariner Arsell, James, 26, Ireland, May 1, tailor Ashton, William, 28, Pennsylvania, May 5, lab Barloon, John, 25, Ireland, May 1, mariner Beaulguard, John, 24, Germany, May 11, comb maker Page 576 Bonner, Dennis, 36, Ireland, Apr 29, lab Boyssen, Bay, 25, Sweedland, May 1, mariner Brown, Thomas, 25, England, May 1, lab Chalfin, John, 28, Pennsylvania, May 5, lab Cluse, James, 18, Pennsylvania, Apr 24, cooper Collins, Timothy, 24, Ireland, May 10, lab Coulson, William, 21, Pennsylvania, May 5, shoemaker Creely, Daniel, 38, Ireland, May 2, lab Crochford, Thomas, 18, Ireland, May 2, barber Dudleston, Henry, 22, Ireland, May 7, shoemaker Dusier, William, 23, Pennsylvania, May 4, lab Goff, Ephraim, 25, New England, May 8, mariner Green, James, 29, Ireland, May 1, lab Hall, Thomas, 25, England, May 6, mariner Harris, Walter, 20, England, May 1, mariner Harris, William, 26, England, May 10, lab Hensler, George, 22, Germany, Apr 26, cooper Hoffmaster, Albright, 19, Germany, May 4, lab Jacobs, Thomas, 19, Pennsylvania, May 7, lab Jones, John, 39, Wales, May 15, mariner Kennedy, Robert, 19, Ireland, Apr 24, lab Knight, George, 22, England, May 15, mariner Lacy, James, 22, Pennsylvania, Apr 25, carpenter Lawrence, Thomas, 36, Ireland, May 10, saddler Lewis, Daniel, 27, England, Apr 25, fiddle maker Loan, Swain, 22, Sweedland, May 1, mariner Locke, Jacob, 22, Pennsylvania, May 5, blacksmith McGwier, Philip, 36, Ireland, May 1, carpenter Malony, John Berry, 30, Ireland, May 7, lab Miller, Francis, 26, Sweedland, May 1, mariner Mitchell, Nicholas, 21, England, May 1, mariner Moyce, Nicholas, 20, England, May 1, mariner Neal, Joseph, 36, Ireland, Apr 28, carpenter Necle, Martin, 28, Sweedland, May 1, mariner Nicholson, James, 20, Yorkshire, England, May 12, lab Nicholson, John, 19, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Pendergrass, James, 18, England, May 5, mariner Petterson, John, 20, England, May 7, mariner Page 577 Quin, John, 37, Ireland, May 7, lab Ralfe, Conrad, 18, Hamborough, Apr 28, miller Streaker, George, 23, Germany, May 15, weaver Thomson, Robert, 30, Germany, May 14, sail maker Wilkins, Hance George, 25, Sweedland, May 1, mariner Wilson, William, 25, Pennsylvania, May 9, cooper Wright, Henry, 18, Pennsylvania, May 10, lab Militia Officers for the Lower District of Mother-Kill Hundred, Kent County, in Delaware-March 1758 Capt-Daniel Robinson, resigned Capt-Daniel James, Mar 29, 1758 Lieut-Charles Hillyard, resigned Lieut-Caleb Sipple, Mar 29, 1758 Ensign-Benjamin Warren, resigned Ensign-Caleb Furbe, Mar 29, 1758 Militia Officers for the Upper District of Mother-Kill Hundred Capt-John Caton Lieut-Joseph Caldwell, resigned Lieut-James Caldwell, from Ensign, Mar 29, 1758 Ensign-James Caldwell, to Lieut, Mar 29, 1758 Ensign-Evan Lewis, Mar 29, 1758 Old Levys-First Battalion Colonel-John Armstrong Lieut Colonel-Hugh Mercer Major-Hance Hamilton Second Battalion Colonel-James Burd Lieut Colonel-Thomas Lloyd Major-Joseph Shippen Page 378 Militia Battalion for the County of Sussex in Delaware Colonel-Jacob Kollock Lieut Colonel-Ryves Holt Major-Jacob Phillips Lewes District Company Capt-David Hall Lieut-Jacob Kollock, Jr. Ensign-John Hall-Dead Rehoboth District Capt-John Newbold Lieut-Rees Woolf, Sr. Ensign-Peter Marsh Indian River District Capt-Burton Waples Lieut-John Burton Ensign-William Prettyman Angola District Capt-Cord Hazzard-But would not take the Qualifications Lieut-Peter Robinson Ensign-Thomas Prettyman Broad-Kill, Northern District Capt-John Haverloe Lieut-James Chipman-Dead Ensign-George Claypool Broad-Kill, Southern District Capt-Joseph Cord Lieut-William Craige Ensign-Absalom Littell Cedar Creek District Capt-Benjamin Wynkoop Lieut-Bethuel Watson Ensign-Levin Cropper Page 579 Slaughter Neck District Capt-Thomas Till Lieut-Isaac Watson Ensign-Nehemiah Davis Lewes, March the 18th, 1758 Vera Copia, from the Qualification Book remaining in the office of your Honours. Most Obedient Humble Servant, RS. Holt A List of Officers of the Lower Government on Delaware-1758-9 Major-Richard Wells, from Capt, June 1758 Surgeon-William M'Meehan, Apr 20, 1758 Adjutant-Henry Van Bibber, from 1st Lieut, June 4, 1758 Quarter-master-French Battell, June 7, 1758 Brigade Major_____Shippen Capt-Benjamin Noxon, Apr 15, 1758; resigned June 13, 1758 Capt-Jacob Gooding, Jr., from 1st Lieut, June 13, 1758 1st Lieut-Jacob Gooding, Jr., Apr 18, 1758; to Capt, June 13, 1758 1st Lieut-Henry Van Bibber, from 2nd Lieut, June 13, 1758 2nd Lieut-Henry Van Bibber, Apr 21, 1758; to adjutant, June 4, 1758; and to 1st Lieut, June 13, 1758 Ensign-Archibald Finney, Apr 24, 1758; to 2nd Lieut, June 16, 1758 Ensign-George Wells, from private, June 16, 1758 Page 580 Capt-John McClughan, Apr 16, 1758 1st Lieut-John Wright, Apr 19, 1758 2nd Lieut-John Bryan, Apr 22, 1758 2nd Lieut-David Kirkpatrick, Apr 25, 1758-dead 2nd Lieut-William McMeehan, Oct 3, 1758 Capt-Richard Wells, Apr 17, 1758; promoted to Major, June 1758 1st Lieut-French Battell, Apr 20, 1758; promoted to Adjutant, June 7, 1758 2nd Lieut-Robert Hodgson, Apr 23, 1758 Ensign-Benjamib Catin, Apr 26, 1758 A List of the New Levies and the Dates of Their Commissions-1759 Colonel-William Clapham Surgeon-William McMeehan, May 7, 1759 Chaplain-Andrew Bay, May 1, 1759 Adjutant-William Ewing, May 30, 1759 Capt-William Clapham, Apr 21, 1759 Lieut--?????, Apr 28, 1759 Capt-John Mather, Apr 22, 1759 Lieut-Ezekiel Dummez, Apr 21, 1759 Ensign-Cleary Campbell, Apr 21, 1759 Capt-Robert Curry, Apr 23, 1759 Lieut-William Darragh, Apr 29, 1759 Ensign-David Peasly, Apr 22, 1759 Capt-John Haslet, Apr 24, 1759 Lieut-David McCay, Apr 30, 1759 Ensign-Alex. McDowell, Apr 23, 1759 Page 581 Capt-James Singleton, Apr 25, 1759 Lieut-William McDowell, Apr 27, 1759 Ensign-George McDowell, Apr 24, 1759 Capt-Robert Boyd, Apr 26, 1759 Lieut-William Boyd, Apr 23, 1759 Ensign_____Simerel, Apr 25, 1759 Capt-James Sharp, Apr 27, 1759 Lieut-Sir Collingwood Flemming, Apr 24, 1759 Ensign-Samuel Lindsey, Apr 21, 1759 Capt-Samuel Nelson, Apr 28, 1759 Lieut-John Nelson, Apr 26, 1759 Ensign-John Brisbane, Apr 26, 1759 Capt-John Bull, Apr 29, 1759 Lieut-William Ewing, May 1, 1759 Capt-David Hunter, Apr 30, 1759 Lieut-Andrew Finley, May 2, 1759 Ensign-James Sinkler, May 3, 1759 Capt-Thomas Hamilton, May 1, 1759 Lieut-William Clinton, Apr 22, 1759 Ensign-Hugh McKean (McKeen), May 1, 1759 Capt-John Clark, May 2, 1759 Lieut-Samuel Scott, May 3, 1759 Ensign-Robert Lowry, Apr 27, 1759 Capt-Richard Pearis, May 3, 1759 Lieut-William Work, May 4, 1759 Capt-Evan Shelley, May 4, 1759 Lieut-Reason Bell, May 10, 1759 Ensign-Evan Shelley, Jr., May 7, 1759 Capt-Samuel Jones, May 5, 1759 Lieut-George McKnight, May 5, 1759 Ensign-John Mullen, Apr 28, 1759 Capt-Andrew McDowell, May 6, 1759 Lieut-James Bambridge, May 9, 1759 Ensign-Ratchford Duffield, May 5, 1759 Page 582 Capt-Samuel Grubb, May 7, 1759 Lieut-James Massey, May 6, 1759 Ensign-Rees Howell, Apr 29, 1759 Capt-Joseph Richardson, May 8, 1759 Lieut-Samuel West, May 7, 1759 Ensign-Josiah Harper, Apr 30, 1759; From Lancaster county, recommended by Thomas Boude, James Arbuckle and others Capt-Samuel Postlewait, May 9, 1759 Lieut-James Fulton Capt-Richard Gardiner, May 10, 1759 Lieut-Charles Ford, May 8, 1759 Ensign-John Potts, May 1, 1759 Capt-William Johnston, May 11, 1759 Lieut-David McAllister, Apr 20, 1759 Ensign-Memucan Hughes, May 2, 1759 Capt-Thomas Price, May 12, 1759 Lieut-John Shelly, May 12, 1759 Capt-James Armstrong, May 13, 1759 Lieut-John Forster, May 11, 1759 Ensign-Benjamin Polstain, May 6, 1759 Capt-Samuel Price, May 18, 1759 Lieut-Charles Stuart, May 13, 1759 Ensign-John Foulke, May 4, 1759 Captains-Old Levies Capt-John Prentice, May 14, 1759 Capt-Samuel J. Atlee, May 15, 1759 Capt-Charles Brodhead, May 16, 1759 Capt-James Hyndshaw, May 17, 1759 Lower County Capt-John McClughan, May 21, 1759; commission revoked Capt-French Battell, May 22, 1759 Capt-Henry Van Bibber, May 23, 1759 Capt-John Wright, May 24, 1759 Page 583 Lieut-Benjamin Catin, May 21, 1759 Lieut-Archibald Towney, May 22, 1759 Lieut-William Conwell, May 23, 1759 Ensign-William McMeehan, May 21, 1759 Ensign-Ryves Holt, May 23, 1759 Ensign-Jonathan Caldwell, May 23, 1759 OFFICERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT-1759 FIRST BATTALION Colonel-John Armstrong Lieut Colonel-Thomas Lloyd Major-Jacob Orndt SECOND BATTALION Colonel-James Burd Lieut Colonel-Joseph Shippen Major-David Jameson; to have a Brevet dated Apr 24, 1759 THIRD BATTALION Colonel-Hugh Mercer, Apr 23, 1759 Lieut Colonel-Patrick Work, Apr 24, 1759 Major-Edward Ward, Apr 26, 1759 Page 584 A Return of the Recruits Raised by Captain Robert Curry, Belonging to Ye Pennsylvania Regiment-June 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Sergeant-Alexander Parker, 40, Ireland, May 21, weaver Sergeant-Hugh Black, 25, Ireland, May 28 Clerk-Nathan Miner, 24, New England, Apr 30 Corporal-Aaron Thomas, 28, New England, Apr 30 Privates Anderson, Andrew, 30, Jersey, Apr 30, cordwainer Anderson, James, 30, Germany, May 14 Clifford, John, 18, Maryland, Apr 30 Cloyd, Thomas, 33, Ireland, May 18, tailor Conner, Thomas, 21, Donegal, May 27 Conrad (Kunrad), Peter, 21, Germany, May 30 Cook (Cuck), John, 30, Ireland, May 19 Davis, Thomas, 40, England, May 1, cooper Giltner, Conrad, 35, Germany, May 16 Hipshar, Lawrence, 20, Germany, May 20 Honnog, Francis, 25, Ireland, May 25 Husk, John, 25, Germany, Apr 30 Irwin, John, 34, Ireland, May25 Keis, Andrew, 35, Pennsylvania, June 13, cooper Keis, Andrew, 27, Ireland, May 25, lab Creider (Creader), George, 35, Ireland, May 17 McDaniel, Henry, 36, Ireland, June 10, cooper McDaniel, John, 27, Ireland, May 23 McDonald, Henry, 40, Scotland, May 10, cooper McGill, Michael, 26, Ireland, May 9, miller McHarg, Thomas, 36, Scotland, May 6, tailor McKnight, James, 25, Ireland, June 5 McVicker, Peter, 34, Scotland, May 18 Morrison, John, 27, Ireland, May 29 Moser, Ludwick, 27, Germany, May 30 Norwood, John, 23, Pennsylvania, May 24, lab Redman, Anthony, 18, Pennsylvania, May 12, tailor Riple, Jacob, 19, Ireland, May 18 Page 585 Seton, John, 26, Scotland, May 23 Shannon, James, 18, Ireland, June 8 Shreak, Joseph, 34, Ireland, May 23 Simon, Anthony, 30, Germany, June 1 Smith, James, 18, Pennsylvania, May 19 Stadley, Jacob, 29, Ireland, May 20 Strunck, Henry, 34, Ireland, May 25 Supplee, Jacob, 32, Pennsylvania, May 8, cordwainer Supplee, Josiah, 23, Pennsylvania, May 12 Thomas, William, 23 Wales, May 20, lab Tucker, William, 23, June 8 Van Winkle, James, 18, Pennsylvania, May 19 Walker, John, 36, Ireland, May 2, lab Weaver, Peter, 35, germany, May 12 White, Thomas, 40, England, May 2, carpenter A Report of the Men Inlisted by Capt James Armstrong, for the Pennsylvania Regiment June 1st, 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Sergeant-Benjamin Paulson, 30, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 25, farmer Sergeant-Archibald Armstrong, 32, Tyrone, Ireland, Apr 26, lab Privates Akin, Alexander, 20, May 14, lab Broomfield, Francis, 16, Charlestown, Maryland, Apr 29, tailor Brown, Thomas, 24, Ireland, May 3, lab Cameron, Daniel, 23, Inverness, Scotland, May 2, clerk Cook, John, 30, Tyrone, Ireland, Apr 28, lab Cooper, James, 30, Ireland, May2, lab Crowley, Owen, 28, May 19, lab Desert, Benjamin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, May 5, cord wainer Downs, Joseph, 30, London, May 1, lab Drum, James Heroit, 19, New Castle, Delaware, May 3, lab Dunbar, John, 26, Ireland, May 8, lab Garrison, Benjamin, 22, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 25, lab Page 586 Garrison, John, 19, New Castle, Delaware, May 20, lab Gibson, William, 30, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Gray, Benjamin, 18, New Castle, Delaware, May 7, miller Grunnet, Christopher, 30, Germany, May 1, saddler Hagard, William, 20, Ulster, Ireland, Apr 29, cordwainer Johnston, John, 23, Ulster, Ireland, May 2, lab Jones, Abel, 29, May 1, joiner Kennedy (Kanedy), James, 24, May 6, lab Lewis, William, 40, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 10, lab McCastle, William, 26, Antrim, Ireland, Apr 30, lab McClure, Samuel, 26, Ulster, Ireland, Apr 30, lab McCully, Hugh, 26, Monaghan, Ireland, Apr 25, cordwainer McDavid, Neill, 30, Ireland, May1, shoemaker McDonnell, John, 40, Ulster, Ireland, Apr 26, lab McGill, Patrick, 30, Armagh, Ireland, Apr 25, lab McKean, Daniel, 30, Antrim, Ireland, Apr 24, lab Miller, John, 19, Ulster, Ireland, May 1, lab Mirerip, John, 25, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 30, lab Moffet, Robert, 22, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 26, lab Moore, William, 17, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 9, hatter Murphy, Bryan, 16, Tyrone, Ireland, May 1, lab Narrier, Daniel, 18, Tyrone, Ireland, May 3, lab Parham, George, 18, Wales, May 6, lab Parr, James, 16, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 9, lab Paulson, Benjamin, 38, Ulster, Ireland, Apr 25, lab Piper, Samuel, 35, Derry, Ireland, May 4, tailor Proctor, Richard, 26, Lancaster, England, Apr 29, weaver Randle, Peter, 39, Inniskillen, Ireland, May 4, lab Rogers, Hugh, 20, Apr 25, lab Scott, William, 35, Ireland, May 3, lab Simpson, Arthur, 43, Tyrone, Ireland, May 1, schoolmaster Tillinger, George, 19, Germany, May 6, saddler Vashan, Michael, 30, Armagh, Ireland, May 7, lab Vandiver, Jacob, 18, Wilmington, Delaware, May 2, lab Waldraven, Tobias, 20, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 26, tanner Ward, John, 20, Donegal, Ireland, May 6, miller Witherspoon, Robert, 22, Down, Ireland, May 1, weaver Williams, John, 20, Wales, May 5, lab Young, Isaac, 20, Down, Ireland, May 7, lab Page 587 A Return of Captain Johnston's Company, Belonging to the Pennsylvania Regiment, Commanded by the Honorable William Denny, Esquire, May 12, 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Capt-William Johnston, May 11, 1759 Lieut-David McAllister, Apr 20, 1759; resigned Lieut-Memucan Hughes from Ensign Ensign-Memucan Hughes, May 2, 1759, to Lieut Privates Brown John, 33, Ireland, May 4, barber Burk, Edward, 17, Queen's, Maryland, May 4, joiner Downs, Thomas, 46, Dublin, Ireland, Apr 26, baker Doyle, Peter, 26, Dublin, Ireland, May 3, sailor Gandey, John, 22, Warrenton, England, Apr 26, butcher Griffith, Richard, 41, Wales, May 3, farmer January, Benjamin, 43, New Castle, Delaware, Apr 24, shoemaker Kirts (Kurtz), Henry, 16, Germany, May 4, skinner Powskner, John Christopher, 24, Germany, May 3, lab Swins, Conrad, 40, Germany, May 1, stocking weaver Ward, Richard, 24, New Jersey, Apr 26, farmer Winford, John, 27, Cork, Ireland, Apr 23, shoemaker A List of Men Recruited by Capt Andrew McDowell for 2nd Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment June 4, 1759 Allison, Samuel Bally, William Barrett (Berret), John Bartley, James Begs, Robert Burns, Nathaniel Campbell, Edward Campbell, Samuel Carroll, John Clark, John Cochran, Alexander Crawford, Alexander Crawford, James Cranney (Cranne), John Page 588 Ennis, John Feran, Matthew Gates (Gait), Robert Hall, Abr. Harford, David Hay, John Hero, Thomas Leas, Bartley Lemy (Lemie), Abr. McCully, Matthew McMullen, Samuel Maffet, John Martin, Hugh Maxwell, William Miller, Gates Moore, Samuel Morris, Joshua Pean, John Peters, Moses Piper, Samuel Ree, John Ress, William Rutherford, Joseph Starry (Storrie), Peters Smith, James Thompson, John Vanberg, John Michael Ward, John Weidle, John Wilson, Joseph Recruits Inlisted by Captain John Mather, Jr., 15th June 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Arnett, James, 22, Dorset, Maryland, May 18, lab Bates, Edward, 58, Norfolk, England, May 20, lab Baxter, Hope, 34, Leicester, England, May 10, lab Benner, Michael, 45, Platz, Germany, May 24, blacksmith Bowbeck, Michael, 35, Alson, Germany, May 11, lab Bresland, James, 50, Templemore, Ireland, May 22, mason Campbell, George, 24, Antrim, Ireland, June 13, lab Cherrington, Clem'ce, 48, Cheltenham, England, May 22, currier Clower, George, 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 11, lab Connor, Thomas, 45, Cork, Ireland, May 23, shoemaker Crouter, Melchoir, 40, Neise, Germany, June 14, shoemaker Dagley, Elias, 46, St. Ann's, England, June 9, spectacle maker Dishler, Hans Joseph, 40, Germany, June 2, mason Divine, James, Donaghadee, Ireland, June 4, lab Dougherty, John, 44, Donegal, Ireland, May 23, lab Emmery, William, 25, Talbot, Maryland, May 26, lab Page 589 Fouts, Conrad, 25, Zweibrucken, Germany, June 12, lab Frederick, George, 20, Worms, Germany, May 29, lab Frederick, George Henry, 20, Germany, June 2, lab Garner, Samuel, 19, Bucks, Pennsylvania, May 15, lab Gorley, Henry, 30, Donegal, Ireland, May 22, lab Gorrel, John, 16, Chester, Pennsylvania, June 8, lab Horley, Jacob, 38, Wirtemberg, Germany, May 21, vintner How, Frederick, 50, Nassau, Germany, June 6, musician Howell, William, 36, Monmouth, Wales, June 12, lab Johnston, William, 17, Tyrone, Ireland, May 21, lab Jones, Evan, 38, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 27, lab Kirgan, Jacob, 19, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 11, weaver Landsgrove, John, 49, Brunswick, Hanover, May 16, gardener Lewis, Charles, 27, York, England, May 16, lab McCord, John, 18, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 2, lab McCowey, Francis, 35, Armagh, Ireland, May 22 McDoran, John, 40, Belfast, Ireland, May 5, groom McGarvey, Francis, 26, Derry, Ireland, May 12, lab McLaughlin, Thomas, 19, Derry, Ireland, May 10, weaver McLease, Neal, 28, Derry, Ireland, May 10, sawyer Matthews, Hugh, 45, Nichliff, Ireland, May 22, lab Maloney, John, 26, Deprair, Ireland, June 6, smith Moffit, Robert, 27, Ireland, June 12 Neidy, Adam, 50, Heidelberg, Germany, May 25, lab Noon, George, 16, Arnau, Germany, May 19, lab Reed, John, 29, Worcester, England, June 11, brewer Richardson, Thomas, 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 9, lab Ridge, Andrew, 32, Surry, England, May 13, barber Rosenback, John, 44, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 6, weaver Row, John, 30, Durlach, Germany, May 18, surgeon Ryan, John, 21, Psanson, Netherlands, May 28, lab Sharp, Joseph, 25, Milford, Maryland, June 8, smith Swetsky, Joseph, 55, Bremen, Germany, May 21, baker Teat, John, 31, Derry, Ireland, May 8, lab Turner, John, 25, Donegal, Ireland, May 29, lab Wallace, Hugh, 17, Chester, Pennsylvania, June 12, shoemaker Warren, John, 24, Berks, Pennsylvania, May 27, weaver Wilson, Edward, June 4 Wolf, Peter, York, Pennsylvania, May 24, nailsmith Page 590 A List of Recruits Enlisted by Capt John Haslet, May 20, 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Sergeant-James Mehattan, 25, Derry, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Sergeant-John Guthry, 24, Down, Irleand, May 19, weaver Corporal-Alexander Mehattan, 22, Derry, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Corporal-William Graham, 23, Derry, Ireland, May 3, lab Drummer-Mark Hazlem, 24, Derry, Ireland, May 6, lab Privates Aiken, John, 16, Pennsylvania, May 3, weaver Aiken, William, 24, Antrim, Ireland, May 10, lab Barrett, James, 30, Antrim, Ireland, May 1, lab Beatty, Samuel, 16, Tyrone, Ireland, May 1, lab Blair, Thomas, 26, Antrim, Ireland, May 5, lab Bredan, William, 25, Derry, Ireland, May 6, lab Buchannan, John, 29, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab Buchannan, William, 18, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab Buchannan, William, 25, Donegal, Ireland, May 8, lab Dougherty, Cornelius, 20, Donegal, Ireland, May 5, lab Foster, William, 15, Cavan, Ireland, May 1, lab Funniman, Henry, Jersey, Apr 28, lab Harder, Henry, 24, Holland, Apr 30, lab Hart, Hugh, 29, Ireland, Apr 30, lab Havlin (Haviland), Bryan, 25, Derry, Ireland, May 1, lab Hawkins, James, 22, Tyrone, Ireland, May 1, lab Holmes, James, 30, Antrim, Ireland, May 8, cooper Hotkins, William, 24, Sussex, England, Apr 27, lab Hugons, John, 25, Cecil, Maryland, May 11, weaver Jenkins, Thomas, 35, England, May 3, lab Laferty, John, 25, Antrim, Ireland, Apr 29, lab Lavel, David, 15, Newcastle, May 7, lab McAllister, Alexander, 24, Donegal, Ireland, May 6, lab McAllister, Patrick, 26, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Page 591 McClavran, John, 25, Scotland, May 3, lab McCleary, Robert, 18, Pennsylvania, May 5, tailor McGonigle, James, 23, Derry, Ireland, May 4, lab McGowan (Mckown), Felix, 23, Cavan, Ireland, Apr 29, lab McGown (Mekown), James, 24, Glasgow, May 7, lab McIntire, Archibald, 20, Ayr, Scotland, May 5, lab Millekin, Patrick, 29, Down, Ireland, May 6, lab Morrison, James, 17, Pennsylvania, May 5, lab Morrison, Michael, 19, Pennsylvania, May 5, tailor Mulherran, James, 27, Derry, Ireland, Apr 30, schoolmaster Nugent, John, 35, Derry, Ireland, May 4, lab Ottway (Ottaway), George, 24, England, May 2, lab Raisley, Hugh, 27, Donegal, Ireland, May 1, lab Rishady, John, 18, Down, Ireland, May 1, lab Scott, William, 30, Monaghan, Ireland, May 2, lab Sprout, John, 24, Down, Ireland, Apr 30, lab Stubbs, Joseph, 21, England, May 3, lab Thompson, William, 23, Down, Ireland, May 5, lab Weir, John, 18, Antrim, Ireland, May 5, weaver White, Brooks, 22, Donegal, Ireland Return of Recruits Raised by Capt. Richardson, of the Third Battalion, in the Provincial Service under the Command of the Honorable William Denny, Esquire-1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Baker, Jacob, 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Apr 30, lab Berry, Thomas, 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Apr 28, lab Bird, Jacob, 18, Jersey, Apr 30, lab-height 7ft 71/2 in Brownholtz, Frederick, 18, Germany, Apr 30, lab Cassiday, William, 21, Chester, Pennsylvania, Apr 20, carpenter Davis, Nehemiah, 23, Wales, May 6, lab Edwards, John, 19, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Apr 25, lab Finley, Archibald, 21, Bucks, Pennsylvania, May 4 Fogerty, Patrick, 31, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Gordon, Philip, 20, Bucks, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab Page 592 Griffith, John, 23, Wales, Apr 30, lab Ground, Nicholas, 18, Germany, Apr 30, lab Heah, Andrew, 24, Germany, Apr 28, lab Heiser, Henry, 21, Germany, Apr 25, lab Imholt, Peter, 27, Germany, May 8, baker Jones, John, 39, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Apr 27, cooper Keith, George, 23, Maryland, May 8, cooper Kough, Conrad, 28, Germany, Apr 28, lab McDaniel, James, 30, Tyrone, Ireland, Apr 28, lab Moore, William, 18, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Meyer, Jacob, 18, Germany, May 7, lab Nagle, Casper, 22, Germany, May 14, lab O'Gabing, Owen, 35, Donegal, Ireland, Apr 30, lab Osman, William, 22, Jersey, Apr 25, lab Pugh (Pough), Elias, 23, Philadelphia, Apr 26, wheelwright Robinson, Joel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 12, blacksmith Schoch, Jacob, 22, Germany, May 13, weaver Seville, Thomas, 18, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 3, lab Sims, William, 27, Ireland, May 4, lab Thomas, Cornelius, 25, on the high seas, May 10, lab A Roll of Recruits Inlisted into Captain John Wright's Company, in Pursuance of a Commission from the Honorable William Denny, Esquire, & c. Date of Muster-May 11, 1759 Name, age, where born and occupation Capt-John Wright Lieut-William Connell Ensign-Ryves Holt, Jr. Sergeant-John Newbold, 22, Maryland, carpenter Sergeant-William Green, 22, Sussex, Delaware, carpenter Corporal-Elias Conwell, 20, Sussex, Delaware Corporal-Daniel Oliver, 30, New England Drummer-Richard Squires, 25, Bristol, Pennsylvania Page 593 Privates Addam, John, 21, Holland Anderson, Edward, 24, Virginia Anslow (Onslow), Richard, 34, Ireland Anthony, William, 20, Sussex, Delaware Bailey, Edward, 21, Kent, Delaware Bard, Samuel, 25, Ireland Bullet, Bedy, 21, Maryland Carter, Joseph, 24, Maryland Coll, Isaac, 42, London Colter, Thomas, 22, Sussex, Delaware Colter, William, 20, Sussex, Delaware Cornwell, Samuel, 22, Virginia Danily (Donelly), Abner, 20, Maryland Edgin, Benjamin, 24, Maryland Evans, John, 19, Maryland Foster, William, 28, Maryland Guy, Nicholas, 21, Virginia Hall, Moses, 28, Maryland Hanzer, Samuel, 24, Sussex, Delaware Hanzer, Thomas, 19, Sussex, Delaware Hatfield, Whitly, 18, Maryland Hemmins, James, 17, Sussex, Delaware Hemmins, John, 22, Sussex, Delaware Hill, Jonathan, 18, Sussex, Delaware Jackson, George, 28, Maryland Linegar, William, 23 Lings, Archibald, 17, Virginia Mackaning, William 21, Maryland McAfee, John, 25, Long Island McGill, Andrew, 24, Maryland-Indian McGray, George, 22, Sussex, Delaware Magraw, James, 21, Maryland, tailor Man, William, 17, Sussex, Delaware Mason, Elias, 19, Kent, Delaware Newcomb, Baptist, 23, Sussex, Delaware Newcomb, Thomas, 19, Sussex, Delaware Newton, John, 18, Maryland Pride, Suthy, 21, Sussex, Delaware Page 594 Pullet, Richard, 29, Maryland Ross, Joseph, 21, Ireland Rowland, John, 23, Virginia Steel, Arthur, 23, Kent, Delaware Stoakley, Solomon, 23, Sussex, Delaware Street, David, 23, Sussex, Delaware Stuart, David, 21, Sussex, Delaware Turner, Ephraim, 18, Sussex, Delaware Ward, John, 40, Jersey Willis, Thomas, 17, Sussex, Delaware Wills, Caleb, 21, Sussex, Delaware Wills, Lawrence, 21, Sussex, Delaware Willy, Waitman, 25, Maryland Young, John, 20, Ireland, weaver A Return of Capt Hn. Van Bibber's Company of the Lower Counties on Delaware Troops, Newcastle, June 4th 1759 Name and date of enlistment Allen, David, May 5 Allwinkle, Joseph, May 1 Bowen, George, May 17 Boyd, John, May 14 Brind, Isaac, May 7 Budd, John, May 13 Carr, William, May 7 Cartwright, Jacob, May 19 Catchmore, Thomas, May 13 Congleton, Benjamin, May 21 Conner, John, May 21 Dieus, William, May 15 Gallagher, John, May 9 Hall, William, May 21 Harragan, Cornelius, May 9 Jake, Robert, May 23 Johnson, Martin Gill, May 15 Page 595 Keith, Charles, May 28 Kelse, Richard, May 21 McCormick, David, May 28 Moran, John, May 15 Norton, Edward, May 21 Parr, Zephaniah, May 19 Pennington, Highland, May 1 Perkins, William, May 17 Purse, Alexander, May 19 Raye, Christopher, May 23 Roen, Thomas Richardson, May 10 Saunders, William, May 19 Skidmore, Edward, May 21 Steel, Andrew, May 20 Stringer, William, May 1 Talkington, Stephen, May 19 Thompson, William, May 1 Tuffrey, Simon, May 21 Wright, Ezekiel, May 10 Young, James, May 23 A Return of Capt Charles Stewart's Company, June 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Bailey, William, 21, Ireland, Apr 28, weaver Brown, Peter, 45, Ireland, May 8, lab Busby, John, 20, Ireland, May 1, lab Coove, William, 36, Germany, May 25, carpenter Davis, David, 22, Pennsylvania, Apr 25, lab Dorsey, Patrick, 26, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Ellis, John, 15, Ireland, June 13, sailor Evans, John, 50, England, May 21, farmer Fry, Peter, 56, England, May 17, sailor Hamilton, Robert, 35, Ireland, May 27, weaver Hank, John, 21, Pennsylvania, May 21, farmer Page 596 Hannagin, Dennis, 15, Ireland, June 13, lab Harding, William, 27, England, May 10, watch maker Haslet, James, 18, Pennsylvania, May 27, lab Haslet, John, 25, Pennsylvania, May 5, lab Henderson, John, 19, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab Holer, Jacob, 24, Germany, May 8, potter Hoy, Richard, 21, Ireland, May 21, weaver Johnson, James, 27, Ireland, Apr 29, lab Lindsay, Robert, 26, Ireland, Apr 27, lab Logan, James, 26, Ireland, May 1, lab McCarrick, Patrick, 25, Ireland, Apr 27, lab McCormick, John, 22, Ireland, Apr 28, lab McMullin, Samuel, 23, Ireland, May 14, lab Mills, Patrick, 40, Ireland, May 10, lab Miner, Jeremiah, 23, Pennsylvania, Apr 24, farmer Minner, Jeremiah, 26, Ireland, Apr 24, plasterer Murphy, Peter, 38, Ireland, May 8, lab Nichols, John, 37, Ireland, Apr 30, lab Permore, Godfrey, 37, Germany, May 25, tinker Porterfield, Joshua, 20, Pennsylvania, Apr 26, lab Ryan, Timothy, 40, Ireland, June 15, lab Savage, Benjamin, 18, Pennsylvania, Apr 26, cordwainer Shea, John, 22, Ireland, Apr 26, lab Sim, Andrew, 18, Pennsylvania, Apr 29, cordwainer Smith, John, 35, Ireland, apr 27, lab Stammers, John, 28, Pennsylvania, Apr 30, lab Stuart, John, 20, Ireland, Apr 30, lab Thompson, John, 35, Pennsylvania, Apr 24, sailor Thornton, Joseph, 30, Ireland, Apr 28, carpenter Vanderwit, Conrad, 26, Germany, May 14, lab Walker, Samuel, 21, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab Waters, William, 19, Pennsylvania, Apr 26, lab Williams, John, 44, Wales, May 8, miner Workman, Andrew, 17, Pennsylvania, May 10, lab Workman, Joseph, 24, Pennsylvania, Apr 22, lab Workman, Stephen, 16, Pennsylvania, May 5, lab Page 597 A Return of Recruits Inlisted for ye Pennsylvania Service, by Capt David Hunter, May 26, 1759 Armstrong, Nehemiah Carmichael, Daniel Connolly, Thomas Drummond, Daniel Givens, Samuel Hazlet, Andrew Hopkins, Thomas Hunter, John Hunter, Samuel Hunter, Thomas Kelsean, Joseph Long, Hendy Long, John McGarragh, John Matthews, John Mayor, Ludowick Mehaffey, John Morrison, James Nilson, William Nouls (Knowles), Peter Resey, George Richardson, Joseph Ruby, John F Ruby, Peter St Clair, John St Clair, William Sankey, Ezekiel Sankey, Richard Storman, Richard Swartz, Henry Watson, Thomas Weels, Thomas To the Honorable Wm Denney, Esq'r, Lt Governor of the Province, & c., May it please y'r Honor: I had ye honor of Bearing a Commission from you last year, & signified my Intentions of offering my service this campaign to my Friends Coll. Armstrong & Mr. Stephenson, they promising to acquaint y'r Honor or Mr. Secretary Peters therewith. I have raised the Men, whose Names are here, at my own Expense & offer them to y'r acceptance, hoping my own service may be accepted by y'r Honor, if the Commissions are not all made out. David Hunter Page 598 A Return of Capt Boyd's Company, May and June 1759 Name, age, where born, date of enlistment and occupation Allison, Thomas, 20, Ireland, May 3, miller Bane, Reuben, 20, Pennsylvania, May 20, tanner Bigger, John, 29, Ireland, May 17, weaver Breckhill, George, 24, Ireland, May 7, lab Burk, John, 26, Ireland, May 8, lab Campbell, John, 22, Chester, Pennsylvania, June 13, lab Clark, Nathaniel, 25, England, May 8, weaver Coney, John, 27, Ireland, June 2, lab Dorraugh, James, 20, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 11, lab Doyle, James, 38, Ireland, May 7, lab Fillson, Samuel, 18, Chester, Pennsylvania, June 6, tailor Forrester, George, 38, Ireland, May 8, tailor Fulton, William, 26, Ireland, May 22, weaver Gooding, William, 25, Ireland, May 7, lab-Died June 3rd Gunning, Alexander, 20, Ireland, May 7, lab Hamilton, James, 21, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 21, lab Hemphill, Edward, 38, Ireland, May 24, lab Hervey, Thomas, 38, New York, May 5, shoemaker Howell, Charles, 20, Ireland, May 31, lab Hutchinson, John, 28, Ireland, May 26, lab Jennings, Henry, 40, Ireland, May 4, lab McFarran (McPharan), Matthias, 20, Pennsylvania, May 28, lab McIlvaine, Joseph, 30, Ireland, May 5, lab McLachlan, John, 30, Ireland, May 16, lab McQuaid, Patrick, 22, Ireland, May 7, lab Matthias, George, 18, Chester, Pennsylvania, June 2, lab Matthias, William, 22, Ireland, June 11, lab Morland, Patrick, 20, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 8, lab Neal, Andrew, 25, Ireland, May 4, lab Parker, James, 30, Scotland, May 8, lab Ramsey, James, 18, Pennsylvania, May 29, weaver Richardson, William, 26, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 4, lab Robeson, Matthew, 20, Ireland, Apr 30, lab Page 599 Sandford, Robert, 23, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 25, lab Shaddock, Charles, 30, Ireland, May 31, lab Sharp, John, 25, Pennsylvania, May 21, lab Small, John, 22, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 1, lab Smith, Conrad, 22, Germany, May 22, lab Swan, Thomas, 23, Ireland, May 25, schoolmaster Thomas, John, 23, England, May 4, smith Tong, Peter, 40, Germany, May 30, lab Tornage, Richard, 25, England, May 8, lab Travers, Francis, 22, Ireland, May 17, smith Travers, John, 20, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 14, tailor Wells, Robert, 22, Ireland, May 15, lab Willson, John, 20, Chester, Pennsylvania, May 7, lab Willson, Robert, 24, Ireland, June 11, lab Capt Joseph Shippen's Company-1756-57 From Joseph Shippen's Accompt Book of his Company in a Regiment of Foot in the Pay of the Province of Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel William Clapham, 1756. The Regiment in Garrison at Fort Augusta, Shamokin. Capt-Joseph Shippen Lieut-Asher Clayton Ensign-Joseph Scott Sergeant-John Jones, Apr 14, 1756; dis. Aug 13, 1756 Sergeant-James Bambridge, May 3, 1756; dis. May 10, 1757 Sergeant-Nevin Galbreath, Sept 6, 1756 Drummer-Jacob Kellar, Apr 20, 1756 Privates Achenbach, John, Apr 19, 1756 Albright, George; at Hunter's Fort, Apr 27, 1756 Atkinson, Cornelius, Apr 20, 1756 Bailitz, Nicholas, May 10, 1756; N.B. Draughted into the Col's Company and made Corporal 14th Nov'r Batten, Daniel, Apr 16, 1756 Page 600 Bayne, Andrew, of the Col's Company, Apr 20, 1756 Boham, John, Apr15, 1756 Bowern, Valentine, of Capt Work's Company, Apr 23, 1756 Bownrife, John, Apr 16, 1756 Brown, John, Apr 28, 1756; received another man in his room Brandon, Timothy, Apr 20, 1756 Boyle, Philip, May 4, 1756 Bryan, Francis, of Capt Jemmison's Company, Apr 20, 1756 Carson, William, Apr 16, 1756 Carter, John, Apr 19, 1756; dis May 10, 1757 Casedy, Thomas, Apr 16, 1756 Clark, John, May 19, 1756 Conolly, James, Apr 20, 1756 Conrad, Duras, at Hunter's Fort, Apr 23, 1756 Cook, George, Apr 16, 1756; deserted 14th of October 1756 Cook, John, of Capt Miles' Company, May 8, 1756 Cruiss, Christopher, Apr 18, 1756 Duffy, Michael, Apr 15, 1756 Dwine, John, apr 10, 1756 Ellis, David, Apr 15, 1756; dis May 10, 1757 Faire, Jacob, of Capt Work's Company, Apr 29, 1756 Fifer, Martin, of Capt Work's Company, Apr 20, 1756 Foglesang, John Philip, of Capt Work's Company, Apr 21, 1756 Fox, David, Apr 28, 1756 Gilbert, Frederick, Apr 20, 1756; deserted with Arms. Regimentals and Blanket, the 14th Oct 1756 Gitz, Andreas, of Capt Work's Company, Apr 27, 1756 Grove, Anthony, May 8, 1756 Hernold, Henry, Apr 16, 1756 Hays, James, Apr 22, 1756 Hown, Henry, of Capt Miles' Company, Apr 27, 1756 Kneffely, Philip Valentine, of Capt Saltar's Company, Apr 19, 1756 Kinkannon, Patrick, Apr 24, 1756 Lindsay, John, of the Major's Company, Apr 20, 1756 Page 601 Launtz, Baltzer, of the Major's Company, Apr 28, 1756 Linings, John, apr 15, 1756 McCalley, Edward, Apr 1, 1756 McCanna, Patrick, May 10, 1756 McCryne, Dominick, of Hunter's Fort, May 4, 1756 McFetridge, William, Apr 22, 1756 McGarrity, Michael, May 11, 1756 McKinley, William, Apr 16, 1756 Martin, John, Apr 16, 1756 Miller, Michael (Dyer), of Hunter's Fort, Apr 28, 1756 Miller, Michael, of Capt Miles' Company, Apr 20, 1756 Myer, George, Apr 24, 1756 Myer, Leonard, Apr 21, 1756 Omuth, John, of the Major's Company, Apr 21, 1756 Pattin, James, Apr 24, 1756; killed Aug 19, 1756 Riddle, David, Apr 15, 1756 Riddle, Yost, Apr 19, 1756; deserted with his arms, Regimentals and Blanket, Oct 14, 1756 Roach, Robert, Apr 19, 1756; deserted with Arms, Regimentals and Blanket, &c, this 18th Sept 1857 Rody, John Henry, of Capt Work's Company, Apr 24, 1756 Romihg, Christian, Apr 20, 1756 Rourk, Michael, of Major Burd's Company, Apr 16, 1756 Ryder, Christopher, of Capt Miles' Company, Apr 20, 1756 Schriver (Schiver), John Christian, Apr 28, 1756 Segrist, Jacob, of Capt Miles' Company, Apr 23, 1756 Seigley, John, May 11, 1756 Shaffner, Jacob, Apr 21, 1756 Sherer, Henry, Mar 10, 1756 Shirtz, John, May 3, 1756 Slaughterbegh, George, Apr 24, 1756; dis Sept 25, 1756 Smiley, George, Apr 24, 1756 Smiley, James, of Hunter's Fort, Apr 24, 1756 Smiley, John, Apr 24, 1756 Smiley, Robert, Apr 24, 1756 Smith, Hance Caspar, Apr 21, 1756; dis May 10, 1757 Snider, John, of Hunter's Fort, Apr 24, 1756 Sowersmith, John Springham, Thomas, May 20, 1756 Page 602 Stephens, Alexander, Apr 26, 1756; dis Apr 26, 1757 Stouder, Henry, of Capt Jemmison;s Company, Apr 27, 1756 Wade, Henry, Apr 20, 1756; dis May 10, 1757 Wall, John, Apr 19, 1756 Williamson, Joseph, Apr 23, 1756 Wyle, John, Apr 16, 1756; enlistment transferred to Capt Lloyd, June 30th Ziseger, John Godfrey, Apr 23, 1756 The following are taken from the "Journal and Accompt Book" of Capt Joseph Shippen, and belonged to the companies herewith assigned: Capt Patrick Work's Company Bowern, Valentine Faire, Jacob Fifer, Martin Fogelsang, John Philip Getz, Andreas Rody, John Henry Capt Nathaniel Miles' Company Cook, John Hown, Henry Seegrist, Jacob Miller, Michael Ryder, Christopher Capt Elisha Saltar's Company Conrad, Duras Kneffely, Philip Valentine McCrtne, Dominick Miller, Michael Snyder, John Page 603 Capt David Jameson's Company Bryan, Francis Stouder, Henry Major James Bird's Company Arlinger, Stephen Dill, Richard Dobson, Matthew, dis Apr 13, 1756 Finny, Thomas Fitzer, George Adam Goodwin, Edward Gotlieb, George Holmes, George Johnston, Robert Moore, James McKee, William Nesmith, John Rimby, Conrad Rourk, Michael Smith, Richard Vernin, Henry Young, Andrew The Philadelphia Company-1760 Capt-William Vanderspeigle 1st Lieut-William Henry 2nd Lieut-Joseph Wood Ensign-John Blackwood 3 Sergeants 100 Private Men A List of the Officers of the Pennsylvania Regiment, for the Year 1760 First Battalion Colonel-James Burd, Apr 12 Page 604 Lieut Colonel-Patrick Work, Apr 12 Major-Asher Clayton Lieut-John Bond Chaplain-Reverend Hector Allison Adjutant-Lieut George Price Quarter-master-Lieut Caleb Graydon Major of Brigade-David Jamison, Apr 12 Capt-James Burd, Jan 12-Colonel Lieut-Caleb Graydon, Apr 15-Quarter-master Ensign-Evan Shelby, Jr., Apr 12 Capt-Patrick Work, Apr 12-Lieut Colonel Lieut-Sir Collingwood Fleming, Apr 12 Ensign-Cleary Campbell, Apr 13 Capt-Asher Clayton, Apr 12-Major Lieut-Joseph Falconer, Apr 15 Ensign-James Crawford, Apr 15 Capt-David Jamison, Apr 12-Brigade Major Lieut-Frederick Von Humboch, Apr 19 Ensign-John Brady, Apr 18 Capt-Samuel J. Atlee, Apr 14 Lieut-Nicholas Housegger, May 6 Ensign-James Irvine, May 2 Capt-Samuel Nelson, Apr 16 Lieut-John Nelson, Apr 13 Ensign-Anthony McClean Page 605 Capt-Thomas Price, Apr 18 Lieut-Andrew Wackenberg, Apr 28 Ensign-Samuel Sullivan Capt-David McAllister, Apr 19 Lieut-James Lindsay, Apr 25 Ensign-Paul Motley, Apr 20 Capt-Samuel Miles, Apr 21 Lieut-John Jones, Apr 17 Ensign-John Foulke, Apr 22 Capt-William Clapham, Jr., Apr 23 Lieut-George Price, Apr 22 Ensign-Michael Furey, Apr 19 Capt-George Craighead, Apr 26 Lieut-John Mullen, Apr 29 Ensign-Joseph Wheeler, Apr 23 Capt-John Philip De Haas, Apr 28 Lieut-George Miller, May 7 Ensign-John Nice, May 6 Capt-Samuel West, Apr 30 Lieut-John Bond, Apr 30-Surgeon Ensign-William Christie, Apr 26 Capt-John Bryan, May 2 Lieut-Charles Grantham, May 7 Ensign-William Elliott, May 9 Ensigns not assigned Ensign-Arthur Wallace, Apr 30 Ensign-David Harris, May 10 Ensign-William McClure, May 11 Lieuts not assigned Lieut-Daniel Courechod, May 4 Lieut-Martin Hydler, Apr 22 Second Battalion Colonel-Hugh Mercer, Apr 13 Page 606 Lieut Colonel-George Armstrong, Apr 13 Major-Thomas Smallman, Apr 13 Surgeon-Matthias Meas Chaplain-Rev. Alexander McDowell Adjutant-Lieut Jacob Morgan Quarter-master-Lieut James Piper Capt-Hugh Mercer, Jan 12-Colonel Lieut-George Dixon, Apr 23 Ensign-Isaac Enslow, May 4 Capt-George Armstrong, Jan 12-Lieut Colonel Lieut-Conrad Bucher, Apr 19 Ensign-David Ramsey Capt-Thomas Smallman, Apr 12, Major Lieut-Gunning Bedford, May 3 Ensign-John McClure, Apr 28 Capt-John Prentice, Apr 13 Lieut-John Baird, Apr 18 Ensign-Matthias Meas Capt-James Hyndshaw, Apr 15 Lieut-James Piper, Apr 27-Quarter-Master Ensign-William Buchanan, Apr 21 Capt-Robert Currie, Apr 17 Lieut-Archibald Finley, May 9 Ensign-James Darragh, Apr 25 Capt-Jacob Kern, Apr 20 Lieut-Henry Swinglius, May 5 Ensign-John Swenck, Apr 16 Page 607 Capt-Joseph Scott, Apr 22 Lieut-Samuel Hunter, May 2 Ensign-Elias Thomas, Apr 5 Capt-Edward Biddle, Apr 24 Lieut-George Ashton, Jr., Apr 24 Ensign-Adam Mench, Apr 17 Capt-Robert Anderson, Apr 25 Lieut-Jacob Morgan, Jr., Apr 21-Adjutant Ensign-Frederick Bezoon, May 1 Capt-John Lytle, Apr 27 Lieut-Joseph Armstrong, May 1 Ensign-Joseph Guinop, Apr 24 Capt-Francis Johnston, Apr 29 Lieut-Edmund Matthews, Apr 16 Ensign-John Miller, Apr 29 Capt-John Blackwood, May 1 Lieut-James Montgomery, Apr 29 Ensign-Samuel Sullivan, May 8 A List of Officers Who Served in the Pennsylvania Regiment of 3 Battalions, A.D. 1758 & '59, with Their Ranks They were Promoted to after that time. Officers' names and number of lotts to each Colonel-John Armstrong, 6 Colonel-James Burd, 6 Colonel Hugh Mercer, 6 Lieut Colonel-Hans Hamilton, 5 Lieut Colonel-Patrick Work, 5 Lieut Colonel-Thomas Lloyd, left the Province Lieut Colonel-George Armstrong, 5 Lieut Colonel-Asher Clayton, joined Col Francis Page 608 Major-Jacob Orndt, 4 Major-John Philip De Haas, joined Col Francis Major-Edward Ward, 4 Major-Thomas Smallman, 4 Capt-John Nicholas Wetterholt, discontinued Capt-Patrick Davis, dead Capt-William Armstrong, 3 Capt-James Potter, 3 Capt-John Prentice, 3 Capt-William Clapham, dead Capt-William Patterson, 3 Capt-Robert Curry, doubtful Capt-John Haslett, 3 Capt-David McAllister, dead Capt-John Singleton, resigned Capt-James Hyndshaw, 3 Capt-Robert Anderson, Regular Service Capt-George Craighead, 3 Capt-John Lyttle, Sr., 3 Capt-John Hambright, 3 Capt-Levi Trump, Settled in Barbadoes Capt-Jacob Morgan,, Sr., 3 Capt-Samuel J. Atlee, 3 Capt-Charles Brodhead, Left the Province Capt-John Mather, dead Capt-Richard Walker, 3 Capt-John Blackwood, dead Capt-James Patterson, 3 Capt-John Clark, 3 Capt-Andrew McDowell, 3 Capt-Samuel Postlethwaite, 3 Capt-Jacob Kern, Joined Col Francis Capt-Samuel Miles, 3 Capt-Joseph Scott, 3 Capt-Caleb Graydon, Joined Col Francis Capt Edward Biddle, 3 Page 609 Capt-Francis Johnston, 3 Capt-Samuel Hunter, Joined Col Francis Capt-James Piper, 3 Capt-John Lyttle, Jr., 3 Capt-Robert Boyd, discontinued Capt-James Sharp, 3 Capt-Samuel Nelson, dead Capt-John Bull, 3 Capt-David Hunter, 3 Capt-Thomas Hamilton, 3 Capt-Richard Pearis, discontinued Capt-Evan Shelby, Left the Province Capt-Robert Callender, 3 Capt-Samuel Jones, dead Capt-Samuel Grubb, dead Capt-Joseph Richardson, 3 Capt-Richard Gardner, discontinued Capt-William Johnston, 3 Capt-Thomas Price, Maryland Capt-James Armstrong, dead Capt-Samuel Price, dead Capt-Samuel Lindsey, Joined Col Francis Capt-Samuel West, Left the Province Capt-Robert McPherson. 3 Capt-Archibald McGrew, 3 Capt-John Beyers, 3 Capt-John McKnight, 3 Capt-William Thompson, 3 Capt-Ludwick Stone, 3 Capt-Robert Eastburn, 3 Lieut-John Morgan, 2 Lieut-Thomas Hutchins, Regular Service Lieut-Henry Geiger, 2 Lieut-Nicholas Conrad, 2 Lieut-William Blyth, 2 Lieut-James Hughes, Regular Service Lieut-Joseph Quicksall, dead Page 610 Lieut-Edmund Matthews, discontinued Lieut-John Kennedy, discontinued Lieut-William Darrach, 2 Lieut-David McCay, 2 Lieut-William McDowell, 2 Lieut-Frederick Van Hombach, 2 Lieut-Conrad Bucher, Joined Col Francis Lieut-Samuel Montgomery, dead Lieut-Patrick Allison, 2 Lieut-William Reynolds, 2 Lieut-Alexander McKee, 2 Lieut-John Thompson, 2 Lieut-Joseph Falconer, 2 Lieut-Henry Haller, 2 Lieut-Adam Boyd, 2 Lieut-Samuel Scott, 2 Lieut-James Bambridge, discontinued Lieut-John Jones, dead Lieut-Jacob Morgan, Jr., 2 Lieut-Adam Hambel, doubtful Lieut-Sir Collingwood Fleming, dead Lieut-John Nelson, dead Lieut-William Ewing, 2 Lieut-Andrew Finley, 2 Lieut-William Clinton, doubtful Lieut-Thomas Stoddard, left the Province Lieut-Pearson Bell, Left the Province Lieut-George McKnight, dead Lieut-James Massey, 2 Lieut-Samuel West Lieut-Charles Ford Lieut-William Hadden, left the Province Lieut-John Shelby, 2 Lieut-John Forster, 2 Lieut-Henry Lieut-Josiah Davenport, 2 Lieut-Gunning Bedford, 2 Lieut-George Dixon, 2 Lieut-John Mullen, dead Page 611 Lieut-Daniel Courchod, dead Lieut-John Baird, dead Lieut-Robert Lattimore, 2 Lieut-Victor King, 2 Lieut-Alexander McCane, 2 Lieut-William Maclay, 2 A List of the Officers of tne Pennsylvania regiment, Commanded by the Honorable J. Penn, Esqr, 1764 The officers of this regiment who had served under Col Bouquet had, in 1764, at Bedford, made a written agreement to apply for a body of land; accordingly on the 30th of April 1765, through a committee they made application to the Proprietors for a body of land within the Province. They proposed "to embody themselves in a compact settlement on some good land at some distance from the inhabited part of the Province where, by their industry, they might procure a comfortable subsistence for themselves, and by their arms, union and increase, become a powerful barrier to the Province." They further represented that the land thus far purchased from the Indians did not afford any situation convenient for their purposes; but the confluence of the two branches of the Susquehanna at Shamokin, (Sunbury now) did, and they therefore prayed that the Proprietors to make a purchase and to grant them forty thousand acres of arable land on the West Branch of the Susquehanna. The purchase was made by Thomas and Richard Penn at Fort Stanwix (now Rome, New York) on the 5th of November 1768. On the 3rd of February, 1769, the committee obtained an order allowing them to take up twenty-four thousand acres to be divided among them in district surveys on the waters of the West Branch. In March, 1769, Samuel Maclay, for William Maclay, surveyed eight thousand acres of the grant in Buffalo Valley (now Union County); 6,096 acres were surveyed on Forks and on Chillisquaque creek, and 9,904 remained, the greater part of which was surveyed for them on Bald Eagle creek, commencing a short distance above the mouth, and running up to the town of Howard, in Centre county. It is not known that any of these officers settled upon their tracts except Lieut James Hays, who lived and died upon his location, and is buried in the Hays graveyard at Beech Creek, Clinton county. Major de Haas' son moved upon his land early in the present century, and his descendants are very numerous both in Clinton and Centre counties. Page 612 FIRST BATTALION Lieut Col Commandant-Turbutt Francis, June 6, 1764 Major-John Philip De Haas, June 9, 1764 Surgeon-John Wiggins, Dec 20, 1763 Chaplain-Levi Stevens Adjutant-Henry Watson, Sept 6, 1763 Commissary General of Stores to the Regiment-Peter Bard, June 8, 1763 Capt-Turbutt Francis, June 6, 1764 Lieut-John Fleming, June 9, 1764 Capt-John Philip De Haas, July 11, 1763 Lieut-Christopher Seely, July 14, 1764 Ensign-William Wiles (Wild), Dec 30, 1763 Capt-Jacob Kern, July 13, 1763 Lieut-John Ritzbaugh, July 16, 1764 Ensign-George Nagle, July 15, 1763 Capt-Caleb Grayden, Aug 21, 1763 Lieut-William Blythe, Aug 21, 1763 Ensign-A. Stein Capt-John Webb, Nov 9, 1763 Lieut-James Hays, Nov 29, 1763 Ensign-Alexander Boyd, Nov 29, 1763 Capt-Samuel Hunter, Nov 10, 1763 Lieut-John Likens, July 15, 1763 Ensign-James Forster, Aug 4, 1763 Capt-Nicholas Housegger, Nov 11, 1763 Lieut-John Nice, Oct 14, 1763 Ensign-William McMeen, Dec 10, 1763 Page 613 Capt-James Irvine, Dec 30, 1763 Lieut-Daniel Hunsicker, July 19, 1763 Ensign-Nicholas Kern, July 18, 1763-resigned Capt-John Proctor Lieut-Jeremiah Loughrey Ensign-Joseph Erwin Captain-James Hendricks Lieut-Robert Hunter SECOND BATTALION Lieut Colonel Commandant-Asher Clayton, July 2, 1764 Major-William Armstrong, July 4, 1764 Surgeon-William Plunket, Sept 7, 1763 Adjutant-Conrad Bucher, Sept 7, 1764 Quarter-Master-Robert Clark, June 7, 1764 Capt-Asher Clayton, July 2, 1763-Lieut Col commandant Lieut-William Maclay, July 4, 1763 Ensign-George Thompson Capt-William Armstrong, July 4, 1763-Major Lieut-William Plunket, July 14, 1763 Ensign-William Buchanan, July 14, 1763 Capt-Samuel Lindsay, July 13, 1763 Lieut-James Chambers, July 19, 1763 Ensign-James Smith, July 16, 1763 Capt-James Piper, July 16, 1763 Lieut-Conrad Bucher, July 15, 1763 Ensign-Thomas Askey, July 15, 1763 Capt-Joseph Armstrong, July 17, 1763 Lieut-James McAllister, July 17, 1763 Ensign-Richard Long, July 17, 1763 Page 614 Capt-Timothy Green, July 18, 1763 Lieut-Charles Stewart, July 18, 1763 Ensign-Thomas Campleton, Nov 11, 1763 Capt-John Brady, July 19, 1763 Lieut-John Piper, July 20, 1763 Ensign-John Fulmer Capt-William Piper, July 20, 1763 Lieut-Samuel Finley, July 16, 1763; promoted to Captain Ensign-James Murray, July 19, 1763 Capt-Christopher Lemms, July 22, 1763 Lieut-Patrick Jack, July 21, 1763 Ensign-Archibald Loughrey, July 18, 1763 A Return of the Troops Commanded by Major Asher Clayton, stationed on the Frontiers of Lancaster, Berks and Northampton Counties, June 1st 1764 IN LANCASTER COUNTY At David Patten's, Paxtang Township, Capt Samuel Hunter, 1 sergeant , 15 men Monody Gap, Hanover Township, Lieut John Lycans, 1 sergeant, 15 men Fort Hunter, Paxtang Township, Ensign James Forster, 15 men John Cameron's, Hanover Township, Capt Timothy Green, 1 sergeant, 15 men John McFarling's, Hanover Township, Lieut Charles Stewart, 1 sergeant, 15 men Godfried Young's, Hanover Township, Ensign Thomas Campleton, 15 men IN BERKS COUNTY At Fort Henry, Bethel Township, Capt John Philip De Haas, 1 sergeant, 18, men Page 615 _____Rehrer's, Bethel Township, Lieut Christopher Seely, 14 men Christopher Young's, Tulpehocking Township, Ensign William Wild (Wiles), 1 sergeant, 13 men Kaufman's Mill, Bern Township, Capt Jacob Kern, 1 sergeant, 14 men Hagabaugh's, Albany Township, Lieut John Sitzhoupt, 15 men John Overwinter's, Albany Township, Ensign George Nagle, 12 men _____, Bern Township, 1 sergeant, 10 men _____, Heidelberg Township, Capt Nicholas Housegger, Ensign William McMeen, 1 sergeant, 26 men IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY At Thomas Everitt's. Linn Township, Lieut John Nice, 1 sergeant, 18 men Nicholas Kern's, Lehigh Gap, Capt James Irvine, Ensign Nicholas Kern, 1 Sergeant, 25 men Brinker's Mill, Hamilton Township, Lieut Daniel Hunsicker, 1 sergeant, 17 men Easton, Capt Lewis Gordon, 1 sergeant, 11 men Simon Heller's Wind Gap, Lieut J. Rinker, 1 sergeant, 11 men Fort Penn, Capt John Nebb, Ensign, Alex Boyd, 1 sergeant, 25 men Emanuel Consauly's, Upper Smithfield, Lieut James Hays, 1 sergeant, 17 men Report of the Three Company's on the Northern Frontiers, 2nd Oct 1764 Command't of s'd 3 co'ys-James Potter Capt-John Little Capt-George Miller Capt-Samuel Postlethwaite