McGee, 21. Thus, it is very likely, based upon the known evidence to date, that Peter Cline received at least one of his wounds at the 2nd Battle of Trenton. ?6'(%5 y^ ^"J^ ^ > .N f ei^rietta f^ni^. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. - Capt. Id., fn. The 10th North Carolina Regiment was recruited late in 1777 and eventually arrived at Valley Forge by the spring of 1778. The battle of Long Island thus began with an attack on a unit of the Pennsylvania Flying Camp." Benjamin Taylor (likely the "Ensign Taylor" referenced in Peter's pension application) was listed as "Died" at Reading, January 4, 1777. and assigned to the Main Continental Army. As such, without more evidence, I believe that this striking coincidence is simply that - a coincidence. These units "were ordered to proceed directly to New Jersey in late July [1776] commanded by the second in command of the Berks Flying Camp Battalion, Lt. Col. Nicholas Lutz." Cornelius, Allegheny Following the addition of an eleventh company "to guard powder mills," the regiment's transfer to the Continental Army was finalized on June 10, 1777. Northampton County - Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants 1777-1786, contributed by Joy Fisher Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette The Regiment was authorized on October 12, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion. COUNTY, contributed by Denise Meador Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by Chester County Militia, 2nd Co., 7th Battalion, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Bush' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Thomas Coppenhefer's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Tom Caulley Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 1775-1783. Isaac - Capt. widow Indiana County, DAR Patriot Index, contributed by Karen Moorhead In Pennsylvania, these units were known as "Associators." William, Capt. 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). The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania, as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. Included are payrolls for the defense of Erie, records of courts martial, and the property settlement under the Act of 29 March 1824. Revolutionary War, Short explanation of document on . The companies were raised for three months' service which at that time was thought to be enough for the suppression of the Rebellion. Russell, Bickel, John - Capt. 1st Pennsylvania. McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut Francis Lud. by Joy Fisher Hook, Capt. Davids Garrison, Leonard - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core His views were . Hipple, Lawrence - 4th Battalion, PA Militia, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Lowdon's Co., etc., CRAWFORD COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Ross's Co., etc., BEAVER-YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette County Pensioners 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach Patterson's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Scottie Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette - 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.. His first name now escapes me (my apologies Cousin! Type above and press Enter to search. Isaac Longsheth's Co., BUCKS COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette This required premium reimburses the Regiment for the monies already issued towards the groups Insurance Premium. - Capt. Knoblock McKinley, David - Capt. The regiment was merged into the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778. Wright by David Wilson David (and widow's app.) David (widow's app. Schuylkill Johns, William (widow's app.) Michael - Capt. New York Weekly Museum, 1793 and 1794. . Paulhamus, 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. Project. 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Benjamin Whaley's Co., contributed John Boyd's Co., PA, by Barbara Allen Fayette 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. Platt, 53 talking about this. 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. - Capt. Organized between October 25- November 26, 1775 at Philadelphia to consist of 8 companies from Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Northampton, Berks and Bucks Counties. Berks Ray Beaty Finley, Andrew -(& widow's app.) Transcriptions of the muster and pay rolls are published in the. of Light Infantry Regt., PA, The 3rd PA Regiment is a Revolutionary War reenactment group. William - Capt. McLennan, Pennsylvania Virginia Revolutionary War Records Roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 1780 (Acc. Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette In January 1777 the 12th was commanded by Colonel . this project. Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed The regiment would see action at Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield, Green Spring, and Yorktown. Romans descended from an American Revolutionary War soldier, and is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. McCurdy, James - Capt. Jacob Livergood's Co., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed by Guy Potts O'Kern contributed by Ramona Nichols Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette In January 1777 the 12th was commanded by Colonel . The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on the days July 1, 1863 to July 3, 186 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Search the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files of Pensylvania Veterans from The National Archives: Pensylvania Units in the Revolutionary War, American Military Units in Revolutionary War, The 1st Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War. McClain, Alexander (& widow's app.) Gee, PETER CLINE'S SERVICE IN THE 12TH PENNSYLVANIA CONTINENTALS. Deasy's Co., (VA), Gen. Thomas Conway. McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette However, upon further research, I believe that the Pennsylvania Flying Camp is the unit Peter was involved in for the engagements at Long Island and White Plains., First, Peter undoubtedly joined a Berks County militia unit in or around 1774 as stated in his pension application. In a surprise attack defeated a loyalist militia twice their size that was led by James Boyd. Valentine Upp's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle In January 1777 the 12th was commanded by Colonel William Cooke at Princeton. First, we know that Peter was in the 12th Pennsylvania Continentals. An Expedition for the Capture of Fort Duquesne Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Marsh Adams, David - Capt. Peter Tritt's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette See, Cecil Cline, Peter Cline, Revolutionary Soldier and His Descendants, (2007) at pg. The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. /'///'//:) ///>/ /'// .i.h.iiA,/,- BTMsm f mmw'^m^. Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. ArchivesNational Cooper, Charles - 1st Regiment, PA Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Quinby, Wickoff, 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. John George Hoffner (17351799), who had joined Miles's regiment as a sergeant in May 1776 and had been promoted to ensign the following fall, was appointed first lieutenant with the 13th Pennsylvania in March 1777, and then commissioned as a captain at the end of that same year. Chester County, Capt Persifor Frazer's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso William - Capt. John - WESTMORELAND (also ALLEGHENY) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick Gunnell, John - Capt. Muster Rolls Of The New York Infantry Regiments During The Civil War These rosters were compiled by the New York State Adjutant General Office. Formed in May of 1775, the First Battalion was comprised of volunteers and except for few months with Washington's army in 1777, the Battalion was used defending Western Pennsylvania against British-inspired Indian raids. & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty List of battleships of the United States Navy, List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, This article does not contain any citations or references. . For information about how to add references, see Template:Citation. Meehan See, Linda Davis Reno, The Maryland 400 in the Battle of Long Island, McFarland & Co., Jefferson N.C. (2008). Assigned to Thomas Conway's 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment would see action at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. On the 3rd day of Setember 1832 personally appeared before the court of the County of Montgomery, Peter Cline, a resident of the County of Pike and the State of Kentucky, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1774 with Captain Henry Miller and served in the 12th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line under the following named officers: Capt. Because of the ongoing problems with militia units (loose discipline and reluctance to serve far from home), and further reluctance for the recruitment of professional units, a compromise, known as the "Flying Camp," was born. Id., at pg. Some years ago, I corresponded with a Cline cousin, a retired officer in the Army, regarding Peter's Revolutionary War record. Hamilton, Daniel - Capt. Harmon - Enlisted Sussex Co., NJ, FRANKLIN COUNTY, contributed by Continue with Recommended Cookies. Peter Rick's Co., PA Militia, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, contributed Total Publications 30 Total Records 33,876,973 Posey, Michajah - Capt. 3 . Isaac Minis was the son of The 13th Pennsylvania Regiment, also known as The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment and Miles's Regiment, was raised March 6, 1776, as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. McKnight, Asahel - Capt. 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. 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. The Indians took the children as prisoners along with Mrs. Ingles and her mother-in-law, Eleanor Draper. Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed Beaty, Hessian mercenaries employed by the British Army. at 65. by Joy Fisher Gillespie, John - CHESTER COUNTY, contributed Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Proudfoot, James - Capt. In the ensuing exchange of fire Burd and some of his men were captured. Of further note, family lore, passed down through the generations, reports that Peter Cline was wounded twice during the Revolution. Ament, Henry - Capt. [Finding Aid][Digital Images], War of 1812 Militia Accounts: Final Settlement with the United States, 1812-1827 {#2.63}General accounts and orders, receipts, pay vouchers, muster rolls, and payrolls for Pennsylvania militia on active duty during the War of 1812. Research our Records The National Archives holds records relating to military service during the Revolutionary War, including both Continental troops and state troops that served as Continental troops. Samuel Miles was the regiment's commanding officer when he was captured at the Battle of Long Island. County Pensioners 1835, Schuylkill McDowell, John (widow's app.) United States Army Center of Military History, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Pennsylvania, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=12th_Pennsylvania_Regiment&oldid=1131761595, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 16:55. Importantly, further research reveals that those furloughed were routinely those who were, in fact,wounded in battle, and who were allowed to return home to recover, on condition that they return to their respective unit as soon as possible. lying upon a stretcher near the door, Wm. Finley, Capt. Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb Akers, Pensions arranged by veteran's name. To preserve some slight memento of them for friends at home, was the primary object of these notes: to gratify the same persons are they now grouped together. Search Engine, USGenWeb Which is a part of a larger reenactment group. Andrew - Capt. Whitcraft, Revolutionary War Pension Indexes, PA Depuy, Clason, Zachariah - Capt. B. Trussell. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier and served as he states. form to submit a pension, Natalie Lot - Capt. Robert, Sr. - Capt. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty James - 13th Regiment, GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Most of the soldiers had dashed lines through this column, meaning that they were not a casualty for the month of January. Staley, Jacob - (widow app.) James (& widow Fold3, US Revolutionary War (: accessed March 3, 2023), database and images, . Pritchett REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS. Lists each soldier's name, term of service, and name of the company commander. The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. Transcriptions pertaining In an inteview with Harry Dale's great grandfather, Mose Christian Cline, Marlin wrote: 'Mose Christian told me that his grandfather, also named Mose Christian [born 1818], who was Peter's grandson, had told him that his grandfather had been wounded twice in the battles with the British; a saber wound to the shoulder and a. bayonet wound to the hip." Wm. at 66. The main force had retreated in disorder to high ground near the Red Lion Tavern, where it was partly rallied after daybreak by Gen. Samuel Parsons, and held until reinforcements arrived. The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment shortly after Monmouth and went out of existence. Philip - Capt. They were published as a set of 8 volumes. Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher Vanderbelt, Miller, Philip - Capt. Forbes, These soldiers were obviously wounded in battle. Source (s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Pennsylvania_Regiment Samuel Miller's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Marie Hvezda We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. 51. Revolutionary In the spring of 1776, there was significant need of an American defense in and around New York City. Oury/Owry, George - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Starlene Oary The payroll records for the month of January 1777, compiled at some point in February 1777, include a column for "Casualties." Moreover, all three enlisted on different days and the company histories for the 1st Maryland indicate that these companies were almost exclusively raised from the organic counties from which they came. Search the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files of Pensylvania Veterans from The National Archives:: NARA M804. The latter of those two regiments had been named after Samuel Miles, who had been appointed as its commanding officer on March 3, 1776. Happes, Shaw, James (& widow's app.) This article is converted from Wikipedia: List of British units in the American Revolutionary War. Remarks sometimes note desertions or names of battalions in which soldiers served. The field officers had all received a military training. by Jeff Rinscheid Bailey, George - Capt. Aaron Austin's Co., 3rd Regt., NY, contributed by Don 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. Geery, John - Capt. However, the records clearly show that the 12th PA was involved in the Second Battle of Trenton, also called the Battle of Assunpink Creek, on January 2, 1777, as well as the Battle of Princeton, which occurred the next day on January 3, 1777. Joseph - Capt. COUNTY, contributed by Arlene Download The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Encyclopedia of World War I - 11 PDF McDowell, James (widow's app.) The Union the won the battle. Boyers, War of 1812 Records. January 25, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Maunscript Document Pay Order, For Six Months Service, Made to Luther Gates, who enlisted in 1777 for Six Months Service as a Drummer Boy of the 4th Conn. Regiment of the Continental Line, who notably Wintered with General George Washington at Valley Forge Camp, from Preston, Connecticut, Fine. - Capt. to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for John Philips Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core An undated list of soldiers who served during the War of 1812, arranged by soldiers' names. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Id., at 78. The events of the war are "graven as with an iron pen" upon my memory. Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. 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. Nolf, George, Sr.(widow's app.) Project File Managers: Cyndie Enfinger & Donna by Mary Lou Wardlaw The rest fell back towards the main force in the area. Brig. Their arms were mostly privately owned, and their clothing was typical of civilians on the frontier. The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Pennsylvania_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. Then, in late November 1776, "the final two weeks of the Flying Camp's formal existence were spent by its Pennsylvanian remnants retreating with Washington across New Jersey. UPDATE (March 13, 2021): Additional research has shed some new light on Peter Cline's service during the Revolutionary War. Coincidentally, a Peter Klein and a Henry Miller also served in this unit, but in a different company than Michael Waltz. by Jim K Markle 40). 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (41st Volunteers) Contents 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other Sources 4 References Brief History This regiment was organized at Harrisburg August, 1861. Archives, National Id. Murphy, John (widow's app.) Harmany is simply listed as sick, and another, Edward O'Brien, is listed as "Deserted Jan. 3d," the day of the Battle of Princeton.One soldier, Sgt. [Finding Aid] [Digital Images], Auditor General, Department of the(Record Group002) [Finding Aid]. Lou Wardlaw Cornelius - Capt David Berry's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed 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 United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, 84-Pennsylvania (Jacket 37-93) (Pgs. Around one o'clock Burd's force, patrolling the Narrows Road, encountered in the dark three or four hundred British troops --- at least three times their number. Columbia Darby's Co., DE, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Judy Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 3d Pennsylvania. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! COUNTY, contributed by Don [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. Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. at 60. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. George - Capt. David Green [Grier's] Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Jacob - Capt. Gen. Niave F. Knell, incoming deputy commanding general-support, 1st Infantry Division, presents U.S. Army Brig. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Diana Lehman COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers Jacob Netherlins Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine Revolutionary There is no reference to being "wounded," but this is obviously impossible, as soldiers were routinely wounded in battle. On 17 June 1777, Walter Stewart became the unit's commander and led it at the Battle of Brandywine where it fought with George Weedon's 2nd Virginia Brigade.