The acquisition of Texas involved us in the Mexican War. Aux Etats-Unis, des lves du primaire. public. Sullivan settled out west after the war. 2 vols. Heard him the said Dixon relate whilst engaged as a Spy that a woman By the name of Butler kiled in Virginia and other circumstances in relation to his services as a spy heard him the said Dixon relate that he was urged by Col. Garham of Greenbrier Cty to watch his family till he could return from Court, and that he the said Dixon did watch accordingly and that said Dixon discovered there were danger from Indians, and warned the family of Col Graham who did not heed his the said Dixons warning he having previous to their being kild they the family aforesd refused to go to the fort that was close by & was murdered by the Indians the next morning.. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to There destroyed the Indian Towns, destroyed their (the Indians) Corn and other property. I returned home to Greenbrier County in the State of Virginia the troops were discharged our tour of service was on this campaign three months. Title: Twenty years around the world. The regiment was disbanded at Fort Pitt on 1 January 1783. (From http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/states/va/va-13.htm), I didnt find my ancestor on your list, so here is his information, plus the names of the colonels he served under, in case you are still adding names to the site. Previous to his entering the army he lived in the county of Greenbrier, that part which is now called Monroe, and was employed by James Byrnside to pack articles of merchandise to Fort St. Laurence (Laurens). Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National He sided with the French after Braddocks defeat in 1755, taking part in the September 1758 victory over British and provincial troops under the command of Maj. James Grant. that they told him he must goe with them to Niagara, that he made his Escape; By going to hunt for his horse. But he was about to be replaced. Search For Your Ancestors in Historical Documents. Save Page Now. Born 1749. That he was afterwards drafted in the month of January 1781 into service as a soldier of the Revolution from the County of Augusta and marched in a company commanded by Captain Thomas Hicklin Lieutenant Joseph Gwin and Ensign Thomas Wright and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Sampson Mathews; [T]hat he lived at the time he was drafted in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia. 4.White Eyes, or Koquetakeghton (c.17301778), a leader of the Turkey clan of Delaware Indians, was elected principal chief of the tribe in 1776. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Summary The 13th Virginia Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The circumstances that brought a second tour of service, were as follows (towit) in the fall of the year 1780 I engaged in the company of Capt. Service started: Unit (s): Service ended: James O'Neall was born in 1738, the son of Hugh and Anne (Cox) O'Neall. Kiashuta, also known as Guyasuta and The Hunter (c.17221794), was a prominent Seneca chief who took part in many councils between the Iroquois and the British before the Revolutionary War. Second Regiment of Connecticut Light Horse Militia, 1777. He also sometimes went in company with the late Colonel Samuel Estill of Kentuckey; [T]hat the place where he performed the aforesaid services as an Indian Spy was in the gaps and low places in the chain of mountains between William Laffertys plantation on New River and the head waters of Laurel Creek where they met the Spies from Burnsides Fort. I shoud have sent the whole of them But at the time of Capt. The return includes three companies of the 13th Virginia Regiment and two companies of independent Virginia troops, a total of 256 men, including 15 commissioned officers, 28 noncommissioned officers, and 213 rank and file. This undoubtedly contained whiskey and flour. The circumstance of Gilmore being kild exasperated and enraged the Millitia to such a hight, that they fiered upon and kild four friendly Indians that had been several days in the fort (Murder of Chief Cornstalk on 10 Nov 1777). That in the Spring of 1778 on the first of May he Valenteered and Served under Capt William Hamilton untill the first of Sept in the same year that in this year he was stationed in Hamiltons Garrison which was situated on Muddy creek (a tributary stream of Greenbrier river) about five miles higher up on said creek than the Fort that he had served in the year previous that he remained in Hamiltons Fort untill the night of the 28 of May when Leonard Cooper and a nother Spy came and informed the Garrison that Donlyes Fort (Donnallys Fort) (which was about 12 miles distance from Hamiltons Fort) was attacked by about two Hundred Indians and Capt Hamilton supposeing that his Fort was not strong enough to withstand and attack from such a force of Indians ordered his men to march that night to Keeny Fort [Fort Keeney] which was situated five miles below on Muddy Creek where he remained with a regulary embodied corps untill the time above named that is untill the 1st September 1778. Thanks. Koquetakeghton was killed while serving as a guide for an American expedition against the British post at Fort Sandusky in November of the same year. C. 11 , on the 13th and 14th days of August, 1856. la Thu Convention root at 11 o'clock on Wed ova- pi day, the 14th Inst., in the Papot Building. \ \x7 o .'X*- r, \ .^. Wright, which we know took place at Byrnsides Fort, who was then sent to Fort Chiswell, and then on to Kentucky: Living in Monroe County, West Virginia on Sept. 17, 1832. 890 Words4 Pages. They had marched [26 Jun 1778] some considerable time before we arived at said station. Special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1912 by Virginia State Library. I know versions of his diary exist elsewhere, but the war time entries can be found, Thank you for sharing that, Adam. On motion of Col. T. N. Dawkioa, Col. Wm. John Gibson (17401822) was a French and Indian War veteran and Indian trader who had settled near Fort Pitt. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Theres strong evidence through these narratives that our fort was in active military use from around 1774 through 1782, which for the most part is the entire timeline of Lord Dunmores War and the American Revolution. This one was also previously unknown to me, and discusses the same period of service: [H]e volunteered in the service of the United States in the month of March 1779 and served nine months in the State of Virginia against the Shaun (Shawnee) Indians. This narrative was previously known, and has been often cited as being a good description of the details surrounding service as an Indian Spy, a militia ranger tasked with being the early warning system of an Indian attack, as well as being the quick reaction force in the event of an emergency. Below is Georges own application narrative, which is pretty interesting. The 13th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in central and western Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. George Washington tried to walk a tight-rope between the positions of both Virginia and Pennsylvania with respect to Fort Pitt. September 14, 1778: redesignated the 10th Virginia: The German Regiment: Brig. This was generally in Greenbrier County after which time he was verbally discharged by his Captain. Their Wives and Children were soon after forced to fly into Forts, to escape the danger of a savage Enemy, at a time when provisions were scarce in that part of the Country and must have suffered much since. In May of 1778, Washington appointed Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, of Georgia, to succeed Gen. Hand in running the entire Western Department primarily Fort Pitt. Summary [ edit] The 13th Virginia Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The American Heroes Channel announces its new Blood and Fury: America's Civil War TV show will premiere Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00pm ET/PT.The series delves into one of the bloodiest chapters in American history. Historical data on wars and the local area is also included. He was here under Captain Archibald Woods. Reuben Gilder's Co. Capt. He then discusses the attack at Donnellys Fort. He served to the best of his recollection under this draft three months. I have a record of my age in a very old family Bible now in my possession. About the year 1779 or 1780 as I think I volunteered under Captain Thomas Wright of Greenbrier County in the State of Virginia in which County I still lived with a body of Militia ordered out by the authority of Virginia. George McCormicks DAR record says that he served in the Virginia 13th Regiment under Colonels Crawford and Russell. The 13th Virginia Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. At the end of that year, their service was extended for the duration of the war. Mordecai Myers's Co. Capt. Molly Pitcher In the American Revolutionary War during the Battle of Monmouth, the Continental Army fought the British Army. I mention this real fact, the better to enable your Excellency to form a judgment for the disposal of the Regiment. Eckenrode, H. J. Virginia soldiers of the American Revolution. So just to clarify, there were two separate militia musters at Byrnsides Fort, for the Greenbrier Militia to march for Kentucky in order to serve in expeditions under George Rogers Clark: one in 1778, and one in 1781. Archives. This was across the river from the site of the James Graham cabin, which is still standing. Joseph Marechal's Co. Capt. Where and in what year were you born. During this battle at least 100 out of the nearly 350 American troops died due to heat strokes caused by the continuous heat of over 100 degree weather. (Russell's regiment was raised entirely in the West Augusta District and its successor counties, and was consequently known as the West Augusta Battalion.) Companies recruited men from Yohogania County; Monongalia County and West Augusta District, now Ohio County. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 13th NY Volunteers, 79th NY State Militia : Old Tyke: Before Time: Union Infantry (Micro . James O'Hara's Company of Regulars, was a messenger for General Irvine; he later served as a Captain in the Allegheny County Militia and was a noted scout and Indian fighter with Samuel Brady[1]. This narrative by Mr. Griffin pertains to the western theater of war during the Revolution. Reached home the last of August in Company with twenty-eight others who had been in the same service. Junior or the II had served in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in Captain Garland Kurnley`s Company of Albemarle Barracks Guards under Colonel Francis Taylor`s, 9th Virginia Regiment. The National Historical Publications and That in the year 1781 he again entered the service on the 1stday of Aprile and continued in service until the 1stof November following. But Genl Clark having returned to Kentucky after an expedition to the Scioto in which the troops that this declarant belonged was to have participated in But arived to late for to join Genl Clark aforesaid in said expedition was disbanded by Major Hamilton who were their Commandant in the month of June 1778 and returned home to Virginia. By the inclosed Return Your Excellency will be made Acquainted with the strength of the Garrison at this place.1 Genl Hand ordered me to send the Deserters from the Different Corps at Camp down by Capt. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel William Russell, Colonel George Gibson, Lt. 34 vols. The 13th Virginia completed its organization during the summer of 1861 with men from Winchester and Culpeper, Orange, Louisa, and Hampshire counties, and one company from Maryland. Not long afterwards, Brodhead also was removed and replaced by Col. Gibson. That would have been the 1778 trip to Kentucky. That he again Forted and Scouted as an Indian Spy in the year 1777 from the 1stday of May until the 1stof November that he was stationed in Burnsides Fort under the command of the aforesaid Captain Wright. That they marched on to Fort Chisel (Chiswell) where they met with Major Quirk or Kirk a Continental Officer who assumed the command over Major (Andrew) Hamilton, and thence they marched on to Kentucky to Colonel Logans Station where they remained until the three months draft expired when they were informed that the object of the draft was to go to Detroit (with George Rogers Clark) and a number of the men becoming dissatisfied deserted the next day but he remained and went on to Baughmans Station and remained until most of the men left the Station when he was permitted to return home having served five months in said tour; that he never received any pay for said Services when acting as a Spy and but $6 for his services while drafted. I was born on Wolf Creek near Greenbrier River then called West Augusta now Monroe County in the year 1753 and I have heard it frequent said that I was the first white child ever born in what is now the limits of Monroe County. Jefferson responded on February 17, 1781, that he was sympathetic to their need for self-protection, and that he would undertake to approve of a possible postponement until the threat level decreases. The 13th Virginia Regiment was a United States infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War . In the Lutheran church-yard, with the solemn burial-service of the Episcopal Church, [Pg 17] Mr. Holstein committed his remains to the grave. Rockingham County Virginia to secure the marriage of Daniel Trout to Catharine Grub b.] It seems likely that Thomas Wright is the militia captain generally in command at Byrnsides Fort during the Rev War years. He was also, of all the known pension applications, the individual who was garrisoned in Byrnsides Fort the longest period of time, apparently serving there in 1774, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781. Author: John Guy Vassar (1811-1888) Release Date: March 1, 2023 [eBook #70180] Language: English. Woods and served three months guarding the Country from the depredations of the Indians. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg: Of the eight companies in this regiment, four were raised in Pennsylvania and four from Maryland. John Sproull's Co. Lt. John Williams's Detachment Company not indicated 14th Infantry Regimental Staff Capt. Pattersons narrative was known. In September 1778 Gibson attended a conference at which the first U.S. treaty of alliance was signed, with the Delaware Indians. where they had been and that they had seen no signs of Indians but not thinking a family safe in such a situation advised him to leave his Cabbin and go to the Fort but he did not concent to do so and in a few hours after the Spyes left him the House was attact by a small party of Indians and some of them firing at the door which was shut the ball penetrated through the door and lodged in the boddy of Mrs. Bradshaw and wounded her so badly that she died that night and on Bradshaws firing his gun through the door from the inner side the Indians retired without doing any farther damage. That the nature of his services as an Indian Spy was to leave Cooks Fort on Indian Creek now in the County of Monroe [near Red Sulphur Springs] and be out from three to four days each week and then return when others would go, the same length of time, that their practice was for two to go together & when they returned an other two would start out, that the Companion who was mostly with him was a man by the name of James Ellis that he does not know what has become of him but supposes he is dead as he was considerably older than himself.