They were recruited to serve initially in the First Virginia Regiment. Redesignated 11 June 1777 as Late Ottendorf's Corps; Corps broken up in April 1778 and reOrganized and redesignated as Captain Henry Bedkin's Independent Troop of Light Horse and Captain John Paul Schott's and Anthony Selin's Independent Companies (see also, Commanded by Capt's John Paul Schott and Anthony Selin, The regiment was organized in winter and spring 1778 as partisan corps, Adopted June 1778 into Continental Army as Free and Independent Chasseurs, Consolidated Feb 1780 with Pulaski's Legion and redesignated as Armand's Legion (see also. 1777-1780, 2nd Virginia Regiment, But it was all over. The 15th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 in eastern, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Nash was an 18 year old private at the time of the Battle. 1777-1780, 2nd Virginia State Regiment, Please improve this article by adding a reference. For a list of regiments, where they were raised, service dates, officers, and brief unit histories, see: The Library of Virginia also has various pay records, militia records, court martial records, appointments of officers, petitions, and other helpful sources. Came across the following in the Essex Journal out of Newburyport, Mass, for 1/12/76: Extract of a letter from Col. Woodford, to Edmund Pendleton Esq; President of the Convention. World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. The 15th Massachusetts Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, under Colonel Timothy Bigelow at Boston, Massachusetts, as part of Massachusetts contribution to the Resolve of 88 Regiments. Other Regiments Artillery Units Mounted Units. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. World War II United States Military Records provides additional information. Barracks and prisons at Chesterfield Courthouse. 1777-1780, 2nd Virginia Regiment, After the taking of Norfolk, Billy probably went home for awhile. http://image.lva.virginia.gov/Microfilm/Revolution/RW/009/00415.tif> (accessed 1/25/2011). Goodes property, Whitby was just north of Carys property, Ampthill along the James River. ), The Virginia Historical Register and Literary Companion for the Year 1853, (Richmond, McFarland & Fergusson, 1853) 6: 5: Billy Flora, a colored man, was the last sentinel that came into the breast work, and that he did not leave his post until he had fired several times. Survey Report for repairs to be made to the south causeway between the Great Bridge and the old rampart where the causeway ends. Dated July 18, 1787, pursuant to the order of the Norfolk County Court of June 21, 1787 for repairs to be made to the south causeway between the Great Bridge and the old rampart where the causeway ends. (Archives, City of Norfolk). Col. Buford had a week's head start, but Tarleton was more aggressive. has reconstructed muster rolls for the 1st-15th Virginia Regiments and the 1st-2nd Virginia State. II, List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia, Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, United States Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files, 1830-1875, U.S. The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). Buford immediately claimed in his official report that many of his men who had surrendered were killed without mercy. Colonel Burgess Ball [4], and Major John Fitzgerald. Thomas JeffersonJefferson was in the saddle and directing the defense against Arnolds Raid in January 1781. For information about how to add references, see, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, United States Army Center of Military History, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.