Total Publications 30 Total Records 33,876,973 10 relations. . Remarks sometimes note desertions or names of battalions in which soldiers served. 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. 12th PA Regiment Companies. Finley, Capt. As such, without more evidence, I believe that this striking coincidence is simply that - a coincidence. Shearer Johns, William (widow's app.) County Pensioners 1835, contributed by M. McNearys [McNary] Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Lists each soldier's name, term of service, and name of the company commander. The 12th Pennslyvania recruited in several Pennsylvania counties, including Berks, and it is likely that Peter was attracted to a unit, an official unit of Continentals, that promised improved organization, equipment and pay.. by Denise Forbes, The battle of Long Island thus began with an attack on a unit of the Pennsylvania Flying Camp." The South was planning on moving the war onto Northern soil if they won the battle but the result of the battle was that the South lost. Daniel Otterbrook's Co., JUNIATA-LEBANON COUNTY, contributed by Em Hicks Burdge at 60. The Pennsylvania Council of Safety then announced (on October 25) which companies of the battalion and regiment would make up a new regiment, the Pennsylvania State Regiment. Turnbach Keystone State. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV assumed command. Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, 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. Importantly, further research reveals that those furloughed were routinely those who were, in fact,, This record includes several soldiers listed as furloughed, including Peter Klein, as well as Privates Michael Waltz, Henry Miller and John Neal. Jacob Netherlins Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS. Isaac Minis was the son of 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.. Miller, Richard - 1st Regiment NC, BUTLER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. [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. One soldier, Sgt. The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment shortly after Monmouth and went out of existence. by Joy Fisher These books were digitized by Yale University and Cornell University. Gunnell, John - Capt. County Pensioners 1835, contributed by Richard Turnbach, Weisel, Ann Maire (widow of Jacob) - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle, Chester County, Capt Frederick Vernon's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Jackson, John - Capt. 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." 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. 53 talking about this. by Kathleen Brown Isaac Minis served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Manage Settings Alderbrook's Co., PA, Capt. David Steel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core [1] Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Moses McLean's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY (also Fayette County) contributed by Nancy Poquette Pritchett Coincidentally, a Peter Klein and a Henry Miller also served in this unit, but in a different company than Michael Waltz. David (widow's app.) COUNTY, contributed by Arlene William - Capt Wm Hepburn's Co., PA, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed Chester County, Capt James Moore's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso Abraham Smith's Co., PA, YORK COUNTY, contributed by Asa Barns Co., PA, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Id. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty He enlisted on the same day with Privates Michael Waltz (Woltz) and Henry Miller. On 1 December [1776], the day most of its enlistments expired, six of its battalions at half to two-thirds strength were at Trenton," but did not include Haller's Battalion, which was weakened to the point that its remnants were under Colonel Hand's 1st PA Continentals. Fayette 6 MEETING IN TRENTON. Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Peter - Served NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by Beryl If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson Recall also that the Revolution began in Massachusetts in 1775 with Lexington and Concord and later, the battles around Boston. Most of the soldiers had dashed lines through this column, meaning that they were not a casualty for the month of January. Annuities, gratuities, or pensions granted to Pennsylvania soldiers (or their widows) who had served at least two months duty, or who had been wounded or otherwise disabled during the War of 1812. Search Engine, USGenWeb Others were listed as sick, with Pvt. Isaac Pierce's Co., PA Militia, contributed by Don See, Linda Davis Reno, Of further note, family lore, passed down through the generations, reports that Peter Cline was wounded twice during the Revolution. Meehan [Finding Aid][Digital Images], War of 1812 Pension File (1866-1896) {#2.65}Annuities, gratuities, or pensions granted to Pennsylvania soldiers (or their widows) who had served at least two months duty, or who had been wounded or otherwise disabled during the War of 1812. Manage Settings 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. War Soldiers Listed on the Ebensburg War Memorial - Cambria County, contributed by Diann He was promoted to captain lieutenant in June 1779 and retired on 1 Jan. 1781. Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty COUNTY, contributed by Dean McGee 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. Louge, Wickoff/Wyckoff, Joseph Reid's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette They were in Boston in 1775 and 1776, but Peter never mentions any service in Boston, and for Peter to have joined the 12th PA, he would have been required to leave the 1st PA, an intact unit, in the middle of his second, one-year enlistment of this unit, which is unlikely. Peter - Four terms of service, SOMERSET COUNTY, contributed - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Heckendorn/Hackedorn, David - Capt. 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. Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut McClains in Revolutionary War, . Kinter, John - Capt. County Patriots, contributed by Richard Banta, Samuel - Capt. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Gibbs' Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Michael S. Caldwell Based upon the analysis here, Peter Klein was very likely part of this unit that proceeded to Long Island with Lt. Col. Lutz. Continue reading Source Information. Reading was the location of an army hospital. Johnson, David, Capt. Michael - Capt. Asahel - Capt. Thomas Dungan (1738-1805), who was appointed paymaster of the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment in April 1777, was commissioned an ensign on 2 June 1778 and transferred to the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment in July 1778. by Joy Fisher Fries, Peter - Capt. This microfilm edition contains Revolutionary War orderly books selected from manuscript collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher Harbison, Francis - Capt. Milligan, David - Capt. by Diana Begeman John Deal's Co., Columbia-Berks-Philadelphia County, contributed The regiment was merged into the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment shortly after Monmouth and went out of existence. Wakelee, - Capt. Wertz, [1], The 13th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Army had its beginnings in the Pennsylvania State Regiment, which was formed via the merging of the Pennsylvania State Battalion of Musketry and the Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment (also known as "Miles's Regiment"), which had been "formed for the defense of Pennsylvania proper," according to historian John B. Ament, Moses McLains' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty 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. 46, No. by Jim K Markle Type above and press Enter to search. George McCarter's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette "About midnight on 27 August [1776], Maj. Edward Burd, second in Command of Lutz's Berks detachment, with a company or two, relieved the picket in front of the western flank of the American advanced line. to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for Rex, She spent most. Bailey, George - Capt. - Capt. McGaw, John - Pennsylvania Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine (Note: title mislabeled in file) [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. Aggarwal, USGenWeb 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. Pennsylvania Gazette, 1757 to 1759. Burns Proudfoot, James - Capt. William - Capt. Hessian mercenaries employed by the British Army. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. In the spring of 1776, there was significant need of an American defense in and around New York City. William - Capt. Marsh Baker, John - Capt. Jones' Co., (NJ), WAYNE COUNTY, contributed Patterson, James - Capt. Mills serving in the Revolutionary War from DAR records, contributed by Donna Murray Allen Harris, Capt. Calhoun, Andrew (widow's pension) - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Andrew Thompsons Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Andrew Long's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty In the spring of 1776, there was significant need of an American defense in and around New York City. John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed John - GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core Before a month had passed, the regiment was being referred to as the 13th Pennsylvania Regiment.[3]. by Karen Bush The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed However, by late 1775/early 1776, the British position in Boston had become indefensible, and they eventually evacuated Boston, enroute to New York, in 1776.. James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed 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. Peter Cline Revolutionary War Soldier 12th Pennsylvania Regiment, U.S.A. Much of the information below was taken from the book, The Clines and Allied Families of the Tug River Region of Kentucky and West Virginia, 1998 Gateway Press by Cecil Cline and Harry Dale Cline. Ament, Anthony - Captain Clotz's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Samuel Miles was the regiment's commanding officer when he was captured at the Battle of Long Island. Williams, William - Capt. 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." Platt, The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. by Diane Delbridge Rose, Cooper, Charles - 1st Regiment, PA Line, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine 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). Kooken's Co. 1781, contributed by Joy Fisher Watson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette 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. Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783." (From http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/states/va/va-10.htm) John - Capt. Neal. Prior to his suggestion, I had assumed that Cecil Cline's analysis in his second book, "Peter Cline, Revolutionary Soldier," which identified the First Pennsylvania under Colonel Hand to be the unit Peter served in during the earlier campaigns of the Revolution, to be correct. Shannon or Clark's Co., PA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed Byram, However, for others, the Casualties column has listed "Died," "Sick," or "Sick" with a reference to the town where they are sick, as well as "Deserter" and "Furlough." Spangler, George (widow app.) Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA See, Francis E. Devine, The Pennsylvania Flying Camp, July - November 1776, Pennsylvania History - A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, Vol. Search the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files of Pensylvania Veterans from The National Archives:: NARA M804. by David Zimmerman Fetty, George - Capt. Conrad - Capt. Gregory, Sunbury resident Jacob Snider (c.17551791), was appointed as a sergeant in Miles's regiment in March 1776 and then later made an ensign before becoming a captain in the 13th Pennsylvania on April 18, 1777.[4]. BERKS-NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, contributed by Diana Quinones Cornelius, Allegheny Wm. The regiment was raised 23 August 1776 at Sunbury, Pennsylvania, as a state militia regiment and later renamed the 12th Pennsylvania. COUNTY, contributed by Pamela Allen Byers Francis Lud. Assigned to Thomas Conways 3rd Pennsylvania Brigade, the regiment would see action at Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. Samuel Davidson's Co., PA, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed ), Wickoff/Wyckoff, William, Capt. Charles - Capt. at 66. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty McComa's Co., MD Militia, FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed Thompson, Robert - LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by J. Robison Benjamin Taylor (likely the "Ensign Taylor" referenced in Peter's pension application) was listed as "Died" at Reading, January 4, 1777. 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. of Helsinki, 2010, pgs. Robert Allison's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also MIFFLIN COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette Joseph - Capt. Lists each soldier's name, term of service, and name of the company commander. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Fleck, James- Captain John Rogers' Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Anderson, Samuel - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Others were listed as sick, with Pvt. Quinby, Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher Project, Classes Troutman, Remarks sometimes note desertions or names of battalions in which soldiers served. MacPherson, Whitsel's Co., 1st Co., 2nd Battalion, PA, CENTRE Promoted to . Andrew - Capt. William - Capt. May, 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. 160-161 of 692). See, Daniel Blackie, Disabled Revolutionary War Veterans and the Construction of Disability in the Early United States, c. 1776-1840, Academic Dissertation, Univ.