Northampton County PA Archives Military .....Flying Camp Companies from First Battalion of Associators 1776 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com CAPTAIN ARNDT'S COMPANY, (a.) [First Company] Muster Roll of the First Battalion of Associators in the County of Northampton, & Province of Pensilvania, wich is to compose Part of the flying camp of Ten thousand men, commanded by Col. Hart &c, &c. Capt. John Arndt's Company, July 9, 1776. Captain. John Arndt, of Easton, July 9, 1776. First Lieutenant. Joseph Martin, of Mount Bethel township, July 9, 1776. Second Lieutenant. Peter Kechline, of Easton, July 9, 1776. Third Lieutenant. Isaac Shimer, of Hanover township, July 9, 1776. Sergeants. Robert Scott, July 9, 1776; moved to Northumberland County in 1790; died in Rush Township, April 27, 1838, aged 84 years. Andrew Hersher, of Easton, July 9, 1776. Philip Arndt, of Easton, July 9, 1776. Andrew Kiefer, of Mount Bethel township, July 9, 1776. Corporals. Jacob Kechline, of Easton, July 9, 1776. George Edelman, July 9, 1776. Peter Righter, July 9, 1776. Elijah Crawford, of Mount Bethel township, July 9, 1776. Drummer. John Arndt, Jr., of Easton, July 9, 1776. Fifer. Henry Alshouse, of Easton, July 9, 1776. Privates. Jacob Andrew, July 9, 1776. Isaac Berlin, July 9, 1776. Peter Beyer, July 9, 1776. Conrad Bittenbender, July 9, 1776. Adam Bortz, July 9, 1776. Jacob Brider, July 9, 1776. Henry Bush, Sr., July 9, 1776. Henry Bush, Jr., July 9, 1776. John Bush, July 9, 1776. Philip Bosh, July 9, 1776. Joseph Chass, July 9, 1776. ' Lewis Collins, July 9, 1776. Samuel Corry, July 9, 1776. Benjamin Depue, July 9, 1776. Martin Derr, July 9, 1776. Nicholas Diehl, July 9, 1776. Jacob Dofferd, July 9, 1776. Jost Dornblaeser, July 9, 1776. George Edinger, July 9, 1776, Jacob. Engler, July 9, 1776. Lawrence Erb, July 9, 1776. George Essigh, July 9, 1776. Adam Everets, July 9, 1776. James Farrell, July 9, 1776. Jolr Falstick, July 9, 1776. Henry Fatzinger, July 9, 1776. Jacob Fraunfelter, July 9, 1776. Peter Freas, July 9, 1776. Henry Fretz, July 9, 1776. Anthony Frutchy, July 9, 1776. George Fry, July 9, 1776. Michael Gress, July 9, 1776. John Harple, July 9, 1776. Christopher Harple, 1st, July 9, 1776. Christopher Harple, 2d, July 9, 1776. . James Hyndshaw, July 9, 1776. Joseph Keller, July 9, 1776. Peter Kern, July 9, 1776. John Kepler, July 9, 1776. Michael Koehler, July 9, 1776. Michael Kress [Gress], July 9, 1776. Isaac Kuhn, July 9, 1776. Peter Lahr, July 9, 1776. Daniel Lewis, July 9, 1776. Robert Lyle, July 9, 1776. Samuel McCracken, July 9, 1776. John McFarren, July 9, 1776. Conrad Metz, July 9, 1776. John Middugh, July 9, 1776. Barnhardt Miller, July 9, 1776. Jacob Miller, July 9, 1776. Joseph Miriem, July 9, 1776. Richard Overfield, July 9, 1776. Abraham Peter, July 9, 1776. George Raymond, July 9, 1776. Frederick Reager, July 9, 1776. Paul Reaser, July 9, 1776. Philip Reaser, July 9, 1776. Christian Roth, July 9, 1776. John Ross, July 9, 1776. Daniel Saylor, July 9, 1776. Henry Siegel, July 9, 1776. George Shilbin, July 9, 1776. Isaac Shoemaker, July 9, 1776. John Shook, July 9, 1776. Henry Shoup, July 9, 1776. John Smith, July 9, 1776. Conrad Smith, July 9, 1776. Matthias Stidinger, July 9, 1776. James Simonton, July 9 1,776. Christian Stout, July 9, 1776. Joseph Stout, July 9, 1776. Thomas Sybert, July 9, 1776. Alexander Syllyman, July 9, 1776. Henry Unangst, July 9, 1776. Frederick Wagoner, July 9, 1776. Jacob Wagoner, July 9, 1776, William Warrand, July 9, 1776. Adam Weidknecht, July 9, 1776. Henry Weidknecht, July 9, 1776. Jacob Weidknecht, July 9, 1776, Frederick Wilhelm, July 9, 1776. John Wolf, July P, 1776. Henry Wolf, Sr., July 9, 1776. Henry Wolf, Jr., July 9, 1776. John Yent, July 9, 1776. Valentine Yent, July 9, 1776. Adam Yohe, July 9, 1776. The above is a true copy of the original muster made by me as D. Muster Master General, and of the roll now remaining in my hands. JONATHAN B. SMITH. From a manuscript in the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, it appears the foregoing company was incorporated in Col. Baxter's Battalion, and the following are the names of the killed, wounded and missing of their first battle on Long Island, August 27, 1776. Sergeants Andrew Hersher and Andrew Kiefer. Privates Thomas Sybert, Martin Derr, George Fry, Lawrence Erb, Anthony Frutchy, Peter Freas, John Harple, Jacob Dofferd, Joseph Stout, Matthias Stidinger, Peter Beyer, Peter Lahr, Bernhardt Miller, Richard Overfield, Jacob Weidknecht, Henry Bush, Sr., Peter Kern, Philip Bush, Abraham Peter, 19 privates and two non-commissioned officers. The following are the names of the killed, wounded and missing after the Battle at Fort Washington, on the 16th of November, 1776: Joseph Martin, First Lieutenant. Isaac Shimer, Third Lieutenant. John Arndt, Drummer. Henry Alshouse, Fifer. Privates John Wolf, Christian Roth, James Hyndshaw, John Ross, Jacob Andrew, John Bush, Conrad Bittenbender, Paul Reaser, John Shook, Jacob Engler, William Warrand, Frederick Wagoner, Henry Bush, Jr., Christopher Harple, Jacob Frauenfelter, Adam Bortz, Isaac Berlin, Lewis Collins, Frederick Wilhelm, Samuel Curry, Henry Stroup, Joseph Minem, Adam Weidknecht, Jacob Brider or Kriedler, Frederick Reager, Joseph Keller, Henry Wolf, Sr., Henry Fretz, Isaac Kuhn, Henry Weidknecht, George Edinger, Christopher Harple, Joseph Chass. Thirty-three of this Company, including the Captain and Second Lieutenant, rallied at Elizabethtown, N. J., after the battle. This company was discharged December 1, 1776, having served 4 months and 22 days. ====================== CAPTAIN JAYNE'S COMPANY, (a.) [Fourth Company] Muster Roll in the First Battallion of Associators in the County of Northampton, & Province of Pennsylvania, which is to compose part of the Flying Camp of Ten Thousand Men, Commanded by Col. Hart, and in Capt. Timothy Jayne's Company, July 27th, 1776, at Brunswick. Captain. Timothy Jayne, July 9, 1776. First Lieutenant. Peter Middagh, July 9, 1776. Second Lieutenant. Benjamin Ennes, July 9, 1776. [Ennis] Third Lieutenant. Abener Everitt, July 9, 1776. Sergeants. Ralph Jeffers, July 9, 1776. Alexander Foresman, July 9, 1776. Robert Wilson, July 9, 1776. John Miller, July 9, 1776. Corporals. John Herrin, July 9, 1776. Henry Wollery, July 9, 1776. Adam Johnston, July 9, 1776. Cornelius Chambers, July 9, 1776. Drummer. Palatiah Pearce, July 9, 1776. Fifer. Cornelius Brook, July 9, 1776. Privates. William Bittel, July 9, 1776. Jacob Winens, July 9, 1776. Michael Longberry, July 9, 1776. William Hissom, July 9, 1776. Abner Hissom, July 9, 1776. Thomas Brink, July 9, 1776. Casper Miner, July 9, 1776. Thomas Welds, July 9, 1776. Henry Mack, July 9, 1776. Thomas Collins, July 9, 1776. William Fish, July 9, 1776. Samuel Vandermark, July 9, 1776. Elias Ott, July 9, 1776. David Miniger, July 9, 1776. Michael Rhode July 9, 1776. William Johnston, July 9, 1776. Alexander Carnegey, July 9, 1776. Aaron Lile, July 9, 1776. Thomas Ross, July 9, 1776. Archibald Borlin, July 9, 1776. Robert McNeely, July 9, 1776. Edward Barr, July 9, 1776. John Cower, July 9, 1776. Stoffel Bittenbender, July 9, 1776. John Taylor, July 9, 1776. Joseph Westfall, July 9, 1776. Samuel Dingman, July 9, 1776. William McCarty, July 9, 1776. John Vannatton, July 9, 1776. Morris Swartwood, July 9, 1776. Moses Curtrile, July 9, 1776. Cornelius Jacobs, July 9, 1776. Philip Taylor, July 9, 1776. Mustered then in Captain Jayne's Company, one Captain, three Lieutenants, four Sergeants, four Corporals, one Drummer, one Fifer, thirty-three Privates. The above is a true copy of the original Muster Roll in my hands. JONA. B. SMITH. ============= MUSTER ROLL IN THE FIRST BATTALION OF ASSOCIATORS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON & PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA WHICH IS TO COMPOSE PART OF THE FLYING CAMP OF TEN THOUSAND MEN COMMANDED BY COL'O HART AND IN CAPT. NICHOLAS KERN'S COMPANY. [Third Company] August the 6th An. 1776. Amboy. (c.) Capt. Nicholas Kern. 1st Lieut. Enoch Beer. 2nd Lieut. Peter Baagley. Ensign. William Daniel. Serjeants. William Ispel. George Eckerd. John Criser. John Knaus. Corporals. Henry Johns. George Isernan. Abraham Shoup. Michael Engel. Drummer. John Dickder. Fifer. Adam Hickman. Privates. 1 Samuel Overthrow. 2 John Bell. 3 George Dieter. 4 Phillip Drum. 5 Abraham Grove. 6 Jacob Shoemaker. 7 John Stroh. 8 John Kurtz. 9 John Blain. 10 Peter Booker. 11 Frederick Nagel. 12 Jacob Miller. 13 Lewis Becker. 14 Nicholas Oblinger. 15 William Ford. 16 John Becker. 17 Michael Boshard. 18 Frederick Slegel. 19 Peter Road. 20 John Brynigh. 21 Jacob Iseman. 22 Mich'l App. 23 Frederick Dyse. 24 Valentine Phillip. 25 Adam Lafer. 26 Nicholas Lilly. 27 Jacob Bourgher. 28 Jacob Everett. 29 Peter Stroh. 30 Abraham Sterner. 31 Nicholas Sterner. 32 Jacob Shock. 33 Nicholas Kressler. 34 Nicholas Strole. 35 Jacob Shwartz. 36 John Rivalet. 37 Phillip Korn. 38 Peter Korn. 39 Stophel Shantz. 40 Conrad Bloss. 41 Godfrey Mathes. 42 Jacob Hausknegt. 43 Jacob Rumage. 44 John Moser. Mustered then in Cap'n Kern's Company One Captain, two Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Serjeants, four Corporals, one Drummar, one Fifer, & forty four privates. NICHOLAS KERN, Capt. ENOCH BEER, Lieut. The above is a true Copy of the original Muster Roll in my hands. JON'A B. SMITH. This is to Certify that the Bounty Money for the within Battalion was borrowed on Interest & paid to the Several Capt's of s'd Company's By the Commissioner & Committee of the County of Northampton on the tenth Day of July last & therefore request that the s'd Interest may be allowed by the Honourable the Council of Safety from s'd 10th day of July. Witness our hands this 20th day of November, 1776. PETER BURKHALTER. Commissioner. JOHN WETZEL. PETER KOHLER. JESSE JONES. Members of Committee. =============== Additional Comments: FIRST BATTALION NORTHAMPTON COUNTY MILITIA. Extracted from: PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES Fifth Series VOLUME VIII. EDITED BY THOMAS LYNCH MONTGOMERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HON. FRANK M. FULLER, SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. HARRISBURG, PA.: HARRISBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY, STATE PRINTER, 1906. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 6.4 Kb