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13th Virginia Regiment — Rev War



Source Information

  • Title 13th Virginia Regiment — Rev War 
    Short Title 13th Regiment 
    Publisher http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va13.asp 
    Repository Historical Information 
    Source ID S2 
    Text History

    Organized Febuary 1777 at Fort Pitt from Yohogania, Monongalia and Ohio Counties.
    Entered Valley Forge with 175 men assigned, 69 fit for duty.
    Left Valley Forge in May 1778 for Fort Pitt.
    Previous Engagements: Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

    Field Officers

    Colonel William Russell
    Colonel George Gibson
    Lt. Colonel Richard Campbell
    Major Richard Taylor
    Company Commanders
    Captain Thomas Wills
    Captain Robert Beall
    Captain David Steel
    Captain George Mccormick
    Captain James Sullivan
    Captain Benjamin Harrison
    Captain James Hook
    Captain John Lemen
    Captain James Neal
    Captain Silas Zane
    Captain James Sullivan

    Regimental Staff

    Chaplain Alexander Balmain
    Quartermaster Charles Bradford
    Adjutant James Robinson
    Paymaster Daniel Leet
    Surgeon John Syth
    Surgeon Daniel Benneville 
    Linked to John Johannes CATT