This book provides an overview of the maryland militia in the revolutionary war and a compilation of the names of the officers and men from surviving records. The role of the militia during the revolutionary war. About virginia militia in the revolutionary war this database includes the summary of the militia s military movements arranged by counties, declarations of virginia militia pensioners, militia officers appointed in various counties, and pensioners residing in and outside of virginia in 1835 who received pensions as virginia militiamen. Muster rolls and other records of service of maryland troops in the american revolution. Wiki page on maryland militia in the revolutionary war. It describes events and major aspects of the militia, with over 15,000 men, most of whom did not. Maryland military records revolutionary war maryland loyalist muster roll hosted at maryland loyalism in the american revolution maryland revolutionary war records maryland records colonial, revolutionary, county, and church from original sources vol. Author patrick odonnell talks about his book, washingtons immortals.
Militia and continentals journal of the american revolution. At concord, in april 1775, the sudden appearance of the massachusetts militia in significant force, firing largely from behind. Maryland in the american revolution the society of the cincinnati. Revolutionary war military records, 17761824, ms 1146. This revolutionary war militia arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. The maryland militia in the revolutionary war book, 1987. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Jul 11, 2012 revolutionary patriots of charles county, maryland. About maryland revolutionary war records although no major battles were fought in maryland during the revolutionary war, the colony was an important contributor to the war effort. The eighteenth volume of the archives of maryland series was published in 1899, with bernard christian steiner as the editor, under the direction of the maryland historical society. Finding aid to revolutionary war military records, 17761824. Volume reel 0408 american revolutionary war service records. Kate grey, the quaker daughter of a farmer turned revolutionary, is drawn into the world of espionage by a glamorous rebel spy known as the widow, but not before she has inadvertently given away her fathers secret to british.
The english army, the besttrained, bestequipped military in the world, had served in the americas, enforcing the will of the crown for many decades. This arrangement represents more of a means of organizing manpower from specific geographical localities rather than reflecting the activity of acting military units that were drawn from. The 6th maryland regiment, active from march 27, 1776january 1, 1783, is most notable for its involvement during the american revolutionary war of the same years. It describes events and major aspects of the militia, with over 15,000 men, most of whom did not synopsis may belong to another edition of this title.
For more general information about this war see the revolutionary war page. Military instructions of vegetius, in five books by flavius. Maryland in the ame rican re volution an exhibition by the society of the cincinnati andersonhouse wash ington,d. Brand new softcover 351pp index rosters including by county this book provides an overview of the maryland militia in the revolutionary war and a compilation of the names of the officers and men from surviving records. Yesterday i received this through the mail a new find at many of the families on my mothers side were originally from maryland many from charles county, and a few from st. Dec 30, 20 for contemporary americans the difference between militia and regular, or continental, soldiers is hard to grasp. Mar 01, 20 the turncoat is a strong debut set mostly in britishoccupied philadelphia during the revolutionary years 1777 to 1780. Soldiersunited statesregisters maryland, thirtyfourth battalion, militia thirtyseventh battalion, militia ewings regiment, flying camp griffiths regiment, flying camp lansdales detachment marburys detachment rawlings regiment richardsons regiment, flying camp german. Volume 366 history and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18616, volume 2 volume 367 history and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18616, volume 1 volume 371 the maryland line in the confederate army, 18611865. The turncoat renegades of the revolution by donna thorland. Considering that the delaware regiment soldiers came from the delaware militia ranks in early 1776 it is a strong bet that any nearby and there were many especially many that fought in the 76 campaign and this was also delaware soil helped in hindering in any way general howe and his army.
Volume 18 index muster rolls and other records of service. I 1840 census of pensioners revolutionary or military services hosted at american local history network maryland pension. Smallwoods battalion museum of the american revolution. Maryland revolutionary war genealogy familysearch wiki.
Internet archive bookreader virginia militia in the revolutionary war. Virginia militia in the revolutionary war ancestry. I found maryland militia in the revolutionary war to be quite valuable, offering a detailed listing of men who were organized into the various militia companies by name, unit and county. Material support included the payment of taxes that were in support of the war, or honored requests of the continental congress to the states. It also serves as a useful genealogical tool and can be viewed as a sort of census of those troubled times. This book provides an overview of the maryland militia in the revolutionary.
Artificial collection of military documents of the american revolution, primarily troop rolls and accounts for pay and. United states revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 family search. Explaining pennsylvanias militia journal of the american. American revolutionary militia public group facebook.
Maryland militia in the revolutionary war wikitree. I had never read one of myers books and i have to say i was very impressed. By the summer of 1775, the virginia revolutionary government had established a threepart military establishment consisting of regular fulltime soldiers, a militia composed of most free white males, and a smaller, elite militia group to be called minutemen who were to be given extra training and provided with hunting shirts and leggings. Although no major battles of the american revolutionary war 17751783 occurred in maryland itself although the british royal navy fleet passed through and up the bay to land troops at the head of elk, to attack the colonies capital city, this did not prevent. Revolutionary patriots of charles county, maryland kentucky. Marys county and all my linton, edwards and hancocks were just across the potomac river in virginia. These qualifying taxes provide evidence of patriotic service for an ancestor for membership of a descendant in the sar. List of maryland military units in the revolutionary war. Maryland continental line, maryland militia, and others. Md tax records maryland society sons of the american revolution. Jan 01, 2014 alex myers revolutionary was a very good book. For decades after the revolution, politicians spouted clouds of hot air on the subject, mostly aimed at denigrating the regular.
I do not know if there is a movie based on this book. Furlong baldwin library of maryland historical society collection summary title revolutionary war military collection creator maryland continental line, maryland militia, and others call number ms 1146 inclusive dates 17761824. Field commissioned and staff officers connecticut line. Revolutionary services of robert bolling of petersburg, va. Militia, united states history revolution, 17751783 regimental histories, virginia history revolution, 17751783, virginia biography. I do highly recommend reading this informational text about the revolutionary war. Muster rolls and other records of service of maryland troops.
The 7th maryland regiment was authorized on 16 september 1776, for service with the. In doing the research for my book on the first hunterdon county, nj militia regiment a people harassed and exhausted i found that new jerseys militia situation was quite different from most other states because of the nature of the war in new. Revolutionary patriots of charles county, maryland. United states revolutionary war pension payment ledgers, 18181872 family search. The maryland militia in the revolutionary war author. The untold story of an elite regiment who changed the course of the revolution, about a group of maryland troops during the.
Sixth maryland regiment and cecil county militia home. The maryland militia in the revolutionary war jh libraries. The maryland revolutionary war era tax lists are arranged by countydistricthundred. Artillery in the war of independence pocahontas imagined afterward. Edward wright published by willow bend books, westminster, md. At concord, in april 1775, the sudden appearance of the massachusetts militia in significant force, firing largely from behind the cover of trees and stone walls, drove the mostly inexperienced redcoats back to boston with surprising casualties. Militia in the revolutionary war, yorktown victory center. Maryland soldiers soldiers maryland registers united states. Known as smallwoods battalion, the first maryland regiment was present at. The members of the 6th maryland regiment and cecil county militia are living history reenactors whom seek to portray. Maryland militia in the revolutionary war abebooks. The colonial militia during the revolutionary war at the beginning of american independence an immense task faced the colonial revolutionary. It describes events and major aspects of the militia, with over 15,000 men, most of whom did not 1987 edition published by family line publications, same book as above in an earlier publication.
This database is a collection of pension and bounty land claims on the state for military service in the war. United states rosters of revolutionary war soldiers and sailors, 17751783 family search. United states revolutionary war pension and bounty land warrant applications, 18001900 family search. Finding aid to revolutionary war military records, 17761824 ms 1146 h. The militias finest hour came at the beginning, before there was a continental army. Maryland militia in the revolutionary war 9781585490035. The colonial militia during the revolutionary war the hart beat. Although no major battles of the american revolutionary war 17751783 occurred in maryland itself although the british royal navy fleet passed through and up the bay to land troops at the head of elk, to attack the colonies capital city, this did not prevent the states soldiers from distinguishing themselves through their service. Known as the battle of brooklyn or the battle of long island, it was where maryland would earn her nickname the old line state.
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