Authorized on June 14, 1775 in the Continental Army as two Maryland and one Virginia Independent Rifle Companies and assigned to the main Continental Army. WebThe 3rd Virginia Detachment would be formed under Colonel Abraham Buford and was composed of elements of the 7th Virginia, as well as various pieces of other units. A guide to Virginia military organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787 Richmond, Virginia : Virginia State Library, 1978 FS Library 975.5 M2s As Washington moved his Continental Army from Boston to New York City in March 1776, he called for reinforcements. Allotted 27 March 1778 to the Pennsylvania Line. Chaplain Davis Griffith. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1777, at Morristown, New Jersey. Date of Birth - Death February 28, 1752 - March 16, 1810. Cresap's died on October 18, 1775 and Lt. Moses Rawlings promoted to command and Price promoted on January 14, 1776 and Lt. Otho Holland Williams promoted to command), Capt. It took part in the following major battles: Authorized 15 March 1777 in the Continental Army as Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, an element of the Main Army. Disbanded 1 May 1780 at Morristown, New Jersey when it was consolidated with the 1st and 2nd Rhode Island regiments to form the Rhode Island Regiment. Reassigned on September 23, 1776 from the Middle Department and assigned to the main Continental Army. After the Battle of Long Island, American forces evacuated to Manhattan Island. Many Virginians also served in the Continental artillery, cavalry, and other units not designated as Virginia regiments. The search for Andrew Leitch continues. Eighty-eight regiments were authorized by a Congressional resolve of September 16, 1776, in which Congress formally outlined the 13 state lines of the Continental Army by specifying the quota of regiments for each state. The 3rd Virginia did not arrive in New York in time for the disastrous Battle of Long. Authorized on November 19, 1775 in the Continental Army as the Canadian Regiment and assigned to the New York Department; concurrently organized at Pointe Oliver, Canada, to consist of 8 companies. Reassigned on December 6, 1781 from Hazen's Brigade and assigned to the Middle Department. Surgeons Mate Charles Land. Re-organized on April 9, 1780 to consist of 9 companies. At first most reported his condition as improving and he was thought to survive his ordeal. The first two Detachments of the Virginia Line served at the Siege of Charleston in South Carolina and were surrendered to the British Army on 12 May 1780. Assigned on May 23, 1777 to the Eastern Department. The regiment would see action during the Philadelphia Campaign 1777-78 and the Yorktown Campaign (1781). Quartermaster Thomas Lawler. Surgeon David Griffith. William Washington The regiment was made up primarily from veterans who served in Canada during operations in 1775-76. The regiment ceased to exist on 13 January 1779 when it consolidated with Hartley's Additional Continental Regiment. The regiment was organized in the spring of 1777 at Wethersfield, Connecticut, to consist of 8 companies from New London, New Haven, and Hartford Counties. 3rd Virginia Regiment Revolutionary War The regiment would see action during the New York and New Jersey Campaign (1776-77) and the Philadelphia Campaign 1777-78. Re-organized and redesignated on January 1, 1781 as the Canadian Regiment; concurrently relieved from the New Hampshire Brigade and assigned to the Highland's Department. Authorized on January 12, 1777 in the Continental Army as Henley's Additional Continental Regiment. Consolidated 17 January 1781 with the 3d Pennsylvania Regiment. The regiment consisted of 5 companies from eastern Pennsylvania, 2 companies from Baltimore County, Maryland, and 2 companies from Fredrick County, Maryland. WebWe did locate information about the 3rd Virginia Regimentthat indicated it was not a militia unit, but instead was a part of the Virginia Line within the Continental Army. The Americans had lost New York City and were pushed off of Long Island, all the way up to the northern tip of Manhattan Island. Reassigned on January 28, 1778 from the 2d Maryland Brigade and assigned to the Northern Department. Relieved on August 4, 1780 from the New Jersey Brigade and assigned to the Highland's Department. Assigned on November 25, 1779 to Hand's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Virginia Reassigned on August 1, 1780 from Hand's Brigade and assigned to the New Hampshire Brigade, and element of the Main Continental Army. Re-designated on January 20, 1776 as the 1st Canadian Regiment. Adopted on June 17, 1777 into the Continental Army as Sheppard's Additional Continental Regiment and assigned to the Main Army. Patton had distinguished himself in command of one battalion of the Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment during the New York and New Jersey Campaign (1776-77). Relieved 19 July 1778 from the 3d Pennsylvania Brigade and assigned to the Highlands Department. The regiment was organized on June 17, 1776 to consist of 3 existing companies and 2 new companies to be raised in Maryland and 4 new companies to be raised in Virginia.