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