Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. contributed by Mary Lou Wardlaw [Finding Aid] [Digital Images - Ancestry.com and Ancestry.com PA], Revolutionary War Pensioner IndexAn indexto pension-relatedrecords in RG's 2, 4, 7, and 33, arranged by pensioner's name. One soldier, Sgt. Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty As noted by Cecil Cline: "Harry Dale [Cline] has some notes given to him by Marlin Cline that were taken when Marlin was researching the Clines in 1938. Aggarwal, USGenWeb Moses McLean's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY (also Fayette County) contributed by Nancy Poquette Clason, Zachariah - Capt. 10th Virginia Regiment - Brandywine Soldiers She spent most. Robert - Philadelphia Militia, Rifle Battalion, PHILADELPHIA The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Kooken's Co. 1781, contributed by Joy Fisher Interestingly, Michael Waltz's 1818 pension application indicates that he first participated in the 1st Maryland Regiment under Colonel Smallwood. - Capt. "'-'^f kTili'T'''" jiiMEiifirsT "nv>Y^?r^n mtr^ ^T. American Revolution 13th Pennsylvania Regiment - RevWarTalk LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by John 7. Abraham - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl Paul Shipman's Co., NJ Militia, NORTHUMBERLAND Transcriptions of the muster and pay rolls are published in the. McGaw, John - Pennsylvania Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine (Note: title mislabeled in file) Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette War of 1812 Records - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission 3 . Marsh Johnson, David, Capt. gunnell-john-1827.txt These soldiers were obviously wounded in battle. Minor, Capt. this project. by Dean McGee McLain, Joseph Harens listed as "Sick at Pluckaming" [Pluckemin, NJ], the site where Washington's Army briefly encampted Jan. 5-6, 1777 after the Battle of Princeton, en route to Morristown, NJ. Mason As a result, [Lt. Col. Lutz's advance group] was one of the several battalions which suffered heavily in early fighting before being fully organized." lying upon a stretcher near the door, Wm. - Capt. May, Source (s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Pennsylvania_Regiment Miller, Conrad - Capt. ), Capt. Christopher - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Ray Rhoads ), Wickoff/Wyckoff, See an An Overview of Records at the National Archives Relating to Military . Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty David Grier's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette He also states that he left the Army in September, 1777 but this must be off by one year.The battles of Long Island, White Plains and Trenton occurred in 1776 and early 1777. However, the Battle of Germantown, and the Continental Army's involvement at White Marsh and Valley Forge, occurred afterSeptember, 1777. Germantown was early October, 1777; Washington's Army was camped at White Marsh (Peter says "Wide Marsh") in November, 1777 and the battle at White Marsh occurred in early December; the Continental Army then marched to the mouth of the Schuylkill, then towinter quarters at Valley Forge,reachingtheir 1777-1778winter quarters onDecember 19, 1777. Peter Cline testifies that he participated in these marches, which occurred after he indicates that he left the service. Also, the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey occurred onJune 28, 1778 and was the last major battle in the Middle Colonies. Leaving the Army in September, 1778 instead of September, 1777 would coincide with the cessation of major hostilities in the North., A Copy of Peter Cline's Pension Application. Manage Settings And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier and served as he states. Momie, Jacob - Capt. Reichswick, Regiments - Valley Forge Muster Roll Margaret's app. List of Continental Army units - American Revoluntionary War Wiki However, by late 1775/early 1776, the British position in Boston had become indefensible, and they eventually evacuated Boston, enroute to New York, in 1776.. Unfortunately, there are no records currently known that would positively identify Peter's unit that was involved in these two battles as referenced in his pension application. This information is reprinted below with Cecil Cline's permission. Christian - Capt. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Interestingly, Michael Waltz's 1818 pension application indicates that he first participated in the 1st Maryland Regiment under Colonel Smallwood. County Patriots, contributed by Richard Bluemink, Volunteer: Natalie Revolutionary War Pension Project - usgwarchives.net David Grier's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The Pennsylvania Militia was organized under an act of March 7, 1777, which provided for compulsory enrollment by the constables of all able-bodied male whites between the ages of eighteen and fifty-three. or Doherty, John. Pennsylvania Military Records. Marsh . Recall also that the Revolution began in Massachusetts in 1775 with Lexington and Concord and later, the battles around Boston. 12th Pennsylvania Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom Name already in use - github.com He also states that he left the Army in September, 1777 but this must be off by one year.The battles of Long Island, White Plains and Trenton occurred in 1776 and early 1777. However, the Battle of Germantown, and the Continental Army's involvement at White Marsh and Valley Forge, occurred afterSeptember, 1777. Germantown was early October, 1777; Washington's Army was camped at White Marsh (Peter says "Wide Marsh") in November, 1777 and the battle at White Marsh occurred in early December; the Continental Army then marched to winter quarters at Valley Forge,reachingtheir 1777-1778winter quarters onDecember 19, 1777. Peter Cline testifies that he participated in these marches, which occurred after he indicates that he left the service. Also, the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey occurred onJune 28, 1778 and was the last major battle in the Middle Colonies. Leaving the Army in September, 1778 instead of September, 1777 would coincide with the cessation of major hostilities in the North. A elderly man might forget the exact year he left the service and might not remember all of the battles engaged in,but he would not forget the long marches and winter quarters at Valley Forge. McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. In Pennsylvania, these units were known as "Associators." by Judie Ann Millard See, Francis E. Devine, Peter's enlistment, which likely ended December 1, 1776, coincides exactly with his enlistment with the 12th Pennsylvania Continentals on November 30, 1776, as identified in the records of the, PETER CLINE'S SERVICE IN THE 12TH PENNSYLVANIA CONTINENTALS. Gee, COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat (41st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment) The 12th Pennsylvania Reserves lost 1 officer and 110 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer and 69 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson at 60. Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink In the spring of 1776, there was significant need of an American defense in and around New York City. Adams, David - Capt. General Orders, 1 September 1778 - Archives by Janet Wilkinson Schwartz The Indians took the children as prisoners along with Mrs. Ingles and her mother-in-law, Eleanor Draper. Adams, William - Capt. While we do not know for sure the precise battle or battles in which Peter was injured, the records of the, The payroll records for the month of January 1777, compiled at some point in February 1777, include a column for "Casualties." William Ross' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON-GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Northampton County - Capt. Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty See, Linda Davis Reno, Of further note, family lore, passed down through the generations, reports that Peter Cline was wounded twice during the Revolution. American Revolution 12th Pennsylvania Regiment - RevWarTalk Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. This period, referred to as the "Ten Days" (12/25/1776 - 1/3/1777), produced three consecutive American victories which pushed the British largely from New Jersey, save several outposts, and was the decisive period that saved the Revolution from total defeat.. James Neel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Deasy's Co., (VA), Ziegler's Co., PA, LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Jacob - Capt. Troutman, William Bulloch's company of artillery, first regiment of Georgia militia, commanded by General Johnston. David Howard's Co., etc., McDowell, John (widow's app.) Pennsylvania Colonial/Revolutionary War Flags (U.S.) U.S. Army Brig. Fontal's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed George Smith's Co., etc., MONTGOMERY COUNTY, contributed by Jim Stokes Hanna, John - Midshipman aboard Randolph Frigate, contributed by Lowell Thomas Revolutionary War Soldier 12th Pennsylvania Regiment Continental Army United States Revolutionary War Service [Updated Below, 3/13/2021] Peter Cline filed his Revolutionary War pension application in 1832 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He and Michael Waltz must have returned to the 12th PA sometime in early February 1777 as both signed their pay vouchers for their January 1777 pay. , He also states that he left the Army in September, 1777 but this must be off by one year.The battles of Long Island, White Plains and Trenton occurred in 1776 and early 1777. However, the Battle of Germantown, and the Continental Army's involvement at White Marsh and Valley Forge, occurred. Revolutionary War Orderly Books at the Massachusetts Historical Society County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. On November 30, 1776, Peter Klein began his service with the 12th Pennsylvania Continentals as a private in Captain Nicholas Miller's Company (Company B). Peter - Capt. Peter Cline filed his Revolutionary War pension application in 1832 in Montgomery County, Virginia. According to Peter Cline's pension application, he was a current Pike County, Kentucky resident but had previously resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania during the Revolution. He enlisted with Captain Henry Miller and served in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment which was formed in September, 1776. Peter statesthatwas engaged in the following battles against the British: the Battle of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Germantown. He was probably engaged at Princeton as well. He then marched from the Wide Marsh (White Marsh)in Pennsylvania to Germantown, Pennsylvania, then to the mouth of the Schuylkill, then up the same to Valley Forge.. by Joy Fisher Chester County, Lower Oxford CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne The Twelfth was one of the earliest regiments to enter the field. Some years ago, I corresponded with a Cline cousin, a retired officer in the Army, regarding Peter's Revolutionary War record. They were in Boston in 1775 and 1776, but Peter never mentions any service in Boston, and for Peter to have joined the 12th PA, he would have been required to leave the 1st PA, an intact unit, in the middle of his second, one-year enlistment of this unit, which is unlikely. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Harris, Capt. Zoll, Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette gunnell-john-1821.txt Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Isaac Minis was the son of Columbia Pennsylvania, on the 11th of June, 1822, and was forty-two years old at the time of the Battle of Bryce . - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Burns Pensions arranged by veteran's name. While Miller's history is unknown, Michael Waltz is known to have been from Berks County and was also married in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, PA, so it is very likely that Peter and Michael knew each other, and that both likely also knew Henry Miller. 53 talking about this. Prior to his suggestion, I had assumed that Cecil Cline's analysis in his second book, "Peter Cline, Revolutionary Soldier," which identified the First Pennsylvania under Colonel Hand to be the unit Peter served in during the earlier campaigns of the Revolution, to be correct. Exemptions were extremely limited, and an estimated 60,000 men were enrolled. Assigned to Thomas Conways 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment would see action at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. Cline Family Association - Peter Cline's Revolutionary War Service Barnitz, Jacob (widow's pension) - Captain Stokes Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment also known as Northampton and Northumberland Defense Battalion was an American infantry unit that fought during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Continental Army. Wakelee, The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War There is no reference to being "wounded," but this is obviously impossible, as soldiers were routinely wounded in battle. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed Gen. Thomas Conway. Id. Finley, Andrew -(& widow's app.) In January 1777 the 12th was commanded by Colonel . by Deborah of Light Infantry Regt., PA, Id., at 78. Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, Northampton County - Captain John Nelson's Company of the First Battalion, They were downloaded from the Internet Archive. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiments Muster Rolls and Service Records YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Finley, Joseph Lewis - Capt. Oury/Owry, George - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Starlene Oary Jacob Livergood's Co., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed by Guy Potts 'We lost our child': Virginia family mourns 13-year-old who died after We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Thompson, James - Capt. This microfilm edition contains Revolutionary War orderly books selected from manuscript collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Hedreik, Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Project, Classes Harbison, Francis - Capt. Virginia has metropolitan areas located throughout the state. Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder McDowell, John - Capt. McClain, Mitchell & Young's Co's., DE, contributed by Dean Anderson, Andrew - Capt. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed William - Capt. John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Nick Artimovich, 25 April 1996 The flag was raised as Thompson's Rifle Regiment or Battalion in 1776; renamed 1st Pa in 1777, and was also known as the 1st Continental Regiment. of Helsinki, 2010, pgs. McDowell, John - Capt. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, N-Z, Memoriams and Transfers, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Assigned to Thomas Conway's 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment would see action at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. Transcriptions of the muster and pay rolls are published in the Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volumes 7 to 10 with a name index in the Pennsylvania Archives, Seventh Series. Margaret's app.) by Joy Fisher Remarks sometimes note desertions or names of battalions in which soldiers served. Id. Covenhofer's Co., YORK COUNTY, . The Pennsylvania Council of Safety then announced (on October 25) which companies of the battalion and regiment would make up a new regiment, the Pennsylvania State Regiment. Home Battles 1775 to 1783 Campaigns Continental Army Continental Navy British Army Flags of the Revolution War Facts War Leaders Patriot Leaders British Leaders Adams, John - Capt. McDowell, James (widow's app.) Calhoun, Andrew (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette freepages.rootsweb.com State Government Records Collection. 13th Pennsylvania Regiment - Wikipedia Wertz, Revolutionary The events of the war are "graven as with an iron pen" upon my memory. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV assumed command. Peter - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl He enlisted on the same day with Privates Michael Waltz (Woltz) and Henry Miller. Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb Thomas McAnary's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on the days July 1, 1863 to July 3, 186 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. P. C., of the 12th New York State Vols., "the only son of his . Please improve this article by adding a reference. Conn. Drummer Boy Who Wintered at VALLEY FORGE CAMP with General John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed ), and our email exchanges have been lost, but he was the first to suggest Peter's possible enlistment in the Flying Camp to me. In the spring of 1776, there was significant need of an American defense in and around New York City. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Also, the 12th PA Continentals did not arrive in time to join Washington's forces for the Battle of Trenton on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1776. Beaty, O'Kern Vanderbelt, Hockingbery, John - Capt. ?6'(%5 y^ ^"J^ ^ > .N f ei^rietta f^ni^. David (widow's app.) 8th Pennsylvania Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom Records include muster rolls, payrolls, fine lists, orders and miscellaneous accounts of the Pennsylvania Militia units and volunteers during the war. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core 21. John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed Pvt. Jordan, Fold3, US Revolutionary War (: accessed March 3, 2023), database and images, . Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Columbia Platt, The payroll records for the month of January 1777, compiled at some point in February 1777, include a column for "Casualties." Marsh Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. First, we know that Peter was in the 12th Pennsylvania Continentals.