Independent Company of Scouts, Raleigh County, West Virginia (1) The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography This page was last edited on 27 June 2022, at 15:52. Captain, Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, for during the war with Mexico, (14 companies); December 1846 and January 1847 August 1848. Captain. General Washington received the disappointing news on August 14, 1781. 1st Battalion, Arizona Infantry (655), ARKANSAS (12946 soldiers) Perhaps influenced by the same rhetoric and actions witnessed by Nicholas Cresswell, two additional northern Virginia counties (Loudoun and Spotsylvania) formed their own independent militia companies in the early winter of 1774. We provide residential and commercial property owners with the individual attention they deserve and the specialized products they need. Those who joined agreed to outfit themselves (at their own expense) in a, regular Uniform of Blue, turnd up with BuffBuff Waist Coat & Breeches, & white Stockings.2 They also pledged to equip themselves with a good fire-lock (musket) and all of the necessary military accoutrements of a soldier. Captain, 4th Company Illinois Mounted Volunteers; 13 September 1847 25 July 1848. Mason noted that the independent company was originally formed, To rouse the attention of the public, to introduce the use of arms and discipline, to infuse a martial spirit of emulation, and to provide a fund of officers; that in case of absolute necessity, the people might be the better enabled to act in defence of their invaded liberty.5, One way to, provide a fund of officers, was to annually rotate the companys officers through regular elections. ; resigned 31 August 47); Regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteers, for 12 months and during the war; April 1847 May 1848. Colonel, Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 July 1847. Captain Adams Dunlap (served with Brigadier General Wool), 2nd Company Illinois Mounted Volunteers; August 1847 26 July 1848. 1st South Carolina Infantry (Colored) (93), TENNESSEE (54086 soldiers) Discounts in the gift shop (some items excluded), See's candy, amusement parks and other businesses. For general information about Virginia State Parks volunteer programs, corporate volunteering and Alternative Break options for existing groups, email the Office of Community Engagement and Volunteerism at vspvolunteer@dcr.virginia.gov, phone (804) 625-3984 or write to: Virginia State Parks Director of Community Engagement and Captain Richard L. Tilghman (Lieutenant), E Company. 7th West Virginia Cavalry (2547) Events over the winter of 1774-75 soon caused many of these Virginians to reconsider their stance. Colonel Mason convinced his fellow gentlemen and freeholders in Fairfax County that they had to act, and on September 21st, they adopted a resolution declaring that, In this Time of extreme Danger, with the Indian Enemy in our Country, and threatned with the Destruction of our Civil-rights, & Liberty, and all that is dear to British Subjects & Freemen; we the Subscribers, taking into our serious consideration the present alarming Situation of all the British Colonies upon this Continent as well as our own, being sensible of the Expediency of putting the Militia of this Colony upon a more respectable Footing, & hoping to excite others by our Example, have voluntarily freely & cordially entered into the following Association. 10 Nicholas Cresswell, 24 October, 1774, The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell , (The Dial Press: NY, 1974), 43-44. Captain John R. Duncan. Captain Stephen B. Euyart; Served in, Mounted Rifle Company A. Captain Richard Owens, Mounted Rifle Company B. Captain Henry S. Ford, Mounted Rifle Company D. Captain John Sears, Mounted Rifle Company E. Captain John Grigsby, Mounted Rifle Company G. Captain B. K. Thompson, Artillery Company A. Captain John K. Wilson (Midshipman U.S. Navy), Artillery Company. In short, everything is ripe for rebellion. WebElements of two state cavalry regiments, one infantry regiment and an artillery company, almost 760 men, played a key role against Pickett's Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg, less than two weeks after the official admission of the territory into the Union as the 35th state. Unidentified Alabama (1) Colonel, 1st Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 June 1847. 1st Texas Cavalry (2781) The mission of the VHS is to collect, preserve, and interpret the commonwealth's past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. WebDameron Companies is an all-inclusive Virginia development company with expertise in all aspects of marine construction, custom modular home building, and land development. Captain John Loyall. Follow VA 693 into the preserve. Although the General Assembly had long prohibited the arming of both enslaved and free blacks, African Americans still fought in all American wars from the French and Indian War (17541763) to the American West Virginia regiments are included in this list because, although it was a Union state, the area was in Confederate territory at the outbreak of the war. Hamiltons Body Guard, Texas Cavalry (50) But for the record, the database includes 228003 soldiers (including white northern officers) from 168 USCT regiments. 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Membership in the volunteer militia company was open to the first one hundred men who met the units requirements, which were set high to attract men of a certain social and financial stature into the companys ranks. WebIndustry Night is the long-talk format radio show and podcast that brings you up close and personal with the trends and trendsetters across todays diverse food, wine, spirits, brews and hospitality landscape. 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry (1108) 1st Louisiana Infantry (2193) Web1,716 ft (523 m) Time zone. UA504 6th J71 1923 A history of Company D, 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Peninsula Guards). Brigadier General, 1st Regiment, P. F. Smith's Brigade of Louisiana Volunteers. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 6th Maryland Regiment. 6th Louisiana Infantry (Colored) (1028) Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. 1, (University of North Carolina Press, 1970), 210-211. Dameron's Independent Company, 2nd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 June 1847. "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Captain Gaston Meares (late Lt. Volunteers (hosted at The Great Rebellion ) First Company Sharp Shooters Minn. UNION REGIMENTS IN SOUTHERN STATES For nearly 50 years, the volunteers have been the "heart" of Dameron Hospital. Employees (this site): ? Colonel Mason explained this view months later when objections to the election of new company officers were raised. Artillery, killed. Independent Company B, West Virginia Infantry (149) Colonel Samuel F. Marks, 4th Regiment, P. F. Smith's Brigade of Louisiana Volunteers. This was the only full regiment of volunteers raised in, Purchased to serve as a supply vessel, 1847, 96 ton steamer on charter, November 1846. Captain, 3rd Mounted Company; 1 October 1845 and January 1846 September 1846. 2nd North Carolina Infantry (713) Despite the state's secession from the Union it would supply them with third most troops from a Southern state (next to Tennessee and North Carolina) along with the newly created West Virginia totaling at 22,000. 5th Tennessee Cavalry (1798) Colonels: William B. Roberts (died in City of Mexico 3 October 1847); Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, for the duration, ", Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 May 1847. Colonel, Independent Company of Michigan Volunteers, for the duration, 18 June 1847 30 June 1848. 3rd West Virginia Infantry (34) Colonel, 1st Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, for 12 months; (8 companies); June 1846 June 1847. 1st Tennessee Infantry (2120) James E. A. Captain Samuel Gibson (wounded at San Pasqual), 1st Independent Company of Florida Volunteers, for 12 months; February 1847 March 1848. Colonel Dickinson Woodruff, 2nd Regiment of New York Volunteers, for the duration; (originally designated 1st Regiment of New York Volunteers), Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, for the duration; January 1847 August 1848. Virginians served in the Army, Navy, and Marines. His stature and military experience made him an invaluable member of the company and the thought of reducing him to the ranks via rotation was inconceivable. WebDuring the War of 1812, the Virginia Militia was organized by county with each county producing one or more regiments. 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WebVirginia Service Commission; 801 E. Main St., 15th Floor Richmond 23219; VirginiaServiceInfo@dss.virginia.gov; Toll Free in VA 800-638-3839; 804-726-7065 Lt. Artillery Regiment), Battalion of "Santa Fe" Mounted Volunteers, for during the war with Mexico, (4 companies); July and August 1847 20 October 1848. Captain, 5th Mounted Company; JulyOctober 1846. Colonel, Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers, for the duration, (4 companies); September 1847 July 1848. 1st Alabama Cavalry (Old) (8) I cant speak for other states. CONTACT: Zach Bradford, Chesapeake Bay Region Steward. 14th West Virginia Infantry (1522) Our work has been featured by the New York Times, TIME magazine, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian, Mental Floss, NPR, and more. If accepted, attend hospital orientation and complete annual requirements. 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