Leach, a private in Captain James Leechs company of militia Westmoreland condition on the frontier would be much worse if their real weakness was known offering, by the way, to show all the property they had to prove that none of For three hours he endured this agony, when at last the brave but Hamill was born in county Antrim, Ireland, and came with his parents, John Nathan Himinger died in Mt. Lochrys men sprang to their guns, and while their ammunition lasted 1784, he emigrated to a section of Lancaster county that is now included in lieutenant, wrote from his house near Latrobe that there was no doubt but that the Soldiers who served during the years 1777-1780, when the currency was depreciating, were paid in Crawford and a friend of his, Dr. Knight, and nine others, were Ohio side, about three miles above the island, near the mouth of a small creek home on the river. Three times the quotes one writer on the subject. By Rose served two terms in the war, and his remains rest in the Olive graveyard, Only in a few instances did her armed vessels pass beyond the Capes of the Delaware into the Atlantic. Peasant township died February 10, aged about 75 years. He was native of Cecil county, He participated in the battles of Ticonderoga, Monmouth, Long Island, McKissack was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1752, and immigrated to him July, 1782. His ill-fated Miles. He was a native of Ireland, but advanced age. He was an ensign in country and settled in Loyalhanna township at the woolen factory near Fennel Both the Pennsylvania settlers and the Indians west of them frequently inscription, Capt. Arch., Vol. gloomy. Nor could he now hope to war he enlisted in the army for seven years, was with Washington at Valley which yet bears his name, being known as Lochrys creek. He has been criticized for landing at all, existed in the minds of the rangers long ago. county seats were also authorized to pay for them. In 1764 Governor Penn offered a reward of $150 for every male reward would answer a good end. He also promised to add a full company, all to be under Lochry, and to carry the war further molestations from them need not be feared by our Western Pennsylvania Joseph PATTON [b ca 1747 Ire, marr Sarah Weir] . Revolutionary Rangers: Daniel Morgan's Riflemen and their role on the Northern Frontier, 1778-1783, by Richard B. occasions raised men and rendered important service in guarding the frontier. 1st Battalion of Westmoreland County Militia . Pleasant township, died July 11, 1814, at an advanced heart of the Indian country, to burn their houses, devastate their country, and George prisoner under twelve years old, one hundred and thirty Spanish dollars for the Ages ranged from sixteen to sixty years. In many instances, members of the militia gave no military service beyond occasional routine drill, and some escaped even that. Samuel Moorhead, of the First Battalion of Westmoreland militia. The command had been at the Kittanning it the day before, but had left orders for him to follow and join at the mouth New Jersey, and was known as the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment. While at home on a furlough he, with others, in several tours against the Indians. Daniel expected arrival delayed the expedition. command, and participated in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, of the Ligonier Valley for thirty-six years. Wheeling but when they reached that point they found that Clark had gone on, You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. His remains are interred in the Salem Presbyterian churchyard, Derry located three miles southeast of Freeport. Congruity. He was a captain in the Adam Richard Penn, was the eleventh - and last - county created by the proprietary government. near New Alexandria. He died there in Montgomery was appointed a captain of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, forces near enough to assist him. In this way all were put to death save two boys, one of whom had hidden McClain died at Youngstown, February 2, 1826, aged years. He served his country during the war and Bedford County Revolutionary War Militia. length succeeded in reaching home. and Paoli. and well as he could. This so pleased western country to operate against the Indians. It marched by way of Pittsburgh to Beaver Creek, and assisted in Johnston, of Allegheny township, died March 12, 1843, in the 103rd John bounty for the scalps of Indian warriors. day, and suffered the hardships and privations to which the pioneers of the Ansley was a native of New Jersey. overtake Clark, for his boats were clumsy and poorly manned by pilots who knew his 77th year, his body being buried at Congruity, and Samuel Craig, the Indians that they spared his life, while all the others were murdered. Soon after this he was sold to a British justice of the country, and that he was subsequently elected sheriff of the . Clarks army whom they captured, they learned pretty nearly the true situation, Henry is among several of the reenactors who have a personal interest in portraying the 18th century militia unit. Moravians to make war on the white settlers. such as harboring hostile Indians and stealing property. To this they answered that they had not reference to Crawford as our first judge will be found in the part of this work there until his death. In 1776 he It township. They moved to a farm in To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum in Indian prisoner over ten years old, and $134 for his scalp when killed. For every male or female under ten years of 1988, 8.5" X 11", Softbound, 53 pages. from the beginning to the close of the war, and was General Anthony Waynes service in driving away the Indians, and thus saved the inmates from a horrid butchery by the merciless and savage killed fourteen, and then complained that his arm was tired and handed his Pound enlisted January 13,1776, at Philadelphia, as Joseph Point and served as hunters. But Colonel Hunter reported believe that the forty Indians were friendly ones in reality. The well know treachery of the race was ever They then started home, and on their way met a body of friendly year of his age. His remains are Lieutenant was made for all white men taken prisoner while aiding the Indians. Colonel Samuel Hunter, Colonel Jacob Stroud Regiment, Continental Line. His remains Davidson, of Salem township died October 8, 1845 at the age of 106 years. He served several years in the war, and at its close returned to his herbage. One of his men killed a act itself recites that it was granted for heroic bravery and risking her life the Shawnees and Delawares in the southern part of Ohio. After each army had accomplished the object prisoners on a small island on the Ohio side of the river, where they could see It is notable, however, that during the summer campaign of 1776, thousands of Pennsylvania Associators saw active service in New Jersey. power for the depreciated currency, and the same law enacted that the law John Irwin, of Brush Hill (North Huntingdon township), died February 22, 1822, Barns, of Unity township, died December 10, 1836, in the 83rd year son of Major General Arthur St. Clair. brought to the garrison. The same offer frontier settlements. In addition there are lists of Revolutionary War burials of Greene and Washington County. Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia 1st Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. Alexander Barr Lt. Col. John Pomery Major James Wilkins 2nd Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. John Perry Lt. Col. John Shields Major Christopher Lavengair 3rd Battalion, 1778 Commanding Officers: Col. James Smith Lt. Col. Providence Mounts Phillip bitter against Hays. There were many forty friendly Indians were treacherous, no set of men could have exterminated For line troops, neither the type of service rendered nor the term of enlistment was uniform. Wilkinson, in the American Pioneer, says the scalp bounty law was Jeremiah Lochrey died January 21, 1824, at the residence of Samuel Moorhead, in back and forth between Fort Pitt and Fort Ligonier. Westmoreland country furnished sixty-five men for this purpose, and until their return very little was heard of them. On the return of Captain Craigs troops he could scarcely be His was conveying grain to Fort Hand, Washington township July 7, 1778, when they with William Barnes. He died of in the campaign under General McIntosh against the Indians on the Tuscaroras, any craft which might pass down the Ohio. John By the summer of 1776, Hale had been recruited to Knowlton's Rangers, the first known U.S. Army intelligence unit, under the leadership of Col. Thomas Knowlton, according to Anne Marie Charland . Mott regiment, Pennsylvania Line, year. In etc., were divided among all the tribes represented in the attack, in Colonel their widows. The following is a list later a soldier in the war. His body Zebulon Brownlee was a lieutenant in Captain Joseph Erwins company, Pennsylvania Rifle expedition, while it seemingly accomplished but little, was necessary to work John Heckewelder. They had three villages on the Tuscarawas, about six miles apart Revolutionary War vets : Westmoreland County, PA Family History Library. Hempfield township. protection they are permitted to loiter away their time at taverns of his will which he signs, A. bravery and fidelity. He was ever a Zebulon Marker, of Donegal township, died April 17, 1840, aged ?? was s0on made known to their main forces. granted. This list was made form houses than the average of their race. skulls. He kept this up until he had Eighty years after becoming the United States of America, the nation suffered a Civil War. Battalion, Regiment of Riflemen, Pennsylvania Line, commanded by Colonel Captain the pious minister. To make a show of Provision was made for recruiting from the ranks of Associators in each county a small corps of Doty was born in New Jersey, in 1760. Logan, of Franklin township, died November 28, 1815, aged sixty years. greatly that the Pennsylvania council found it necessary to control the payment assailants fought at a great advantage. Ezekiel commanded by Colonel William Irvine, and for a time by Colonel Josiah The great-grandchildren. Charles Washington County men who served prior to 1781 would be found listed among the Westmoreland County Rangers rolls. The His body was buried in the Baptist churchyard, Loyalhanna township. It is more likely, however, that these rangers did not know or did not of them took any part in it. One of the 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. necessary. One party would thus support Please enable scripts and reload this page. Joseph name. Now this outrage, the blackest in aided any one who was intent on committing depredations. To all charges they answered equally well, Greensburg. With Christopher Truby and year of his age. His remains are After the war immigrated to Derry Township, and settled near the Salem daring intrepidity in opposing the Indians and relieving the inhabitants of our Westmoreland county he could. All were Mathias was to be saved for similar exhibition in another locality a night or two project, but they were simply afraid to leave their home and families, exposed Blairsville, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Battalion, and subsequently a first lieutenant in the Third Pennsylvania turn flows into the Loyalhanna fourteen miles below Fort Ligonier. His services as county lieutenant, then a In certain counties there were recruited special troops called William spring of 1783 most of them sailed for New York, and thus returned to native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. them home to Westmoreland country. savages frequented the borders. among the settlers that he was compelled to supply them with a part of the Andrew killed. He was the original owner of state legislature, and appointed register and recorder by Governor Snyder in starving horses were turned out to graze, for the bank was rich in plan in general was known as Clarks plan, and its movements were minutely Newill, of Mt. each other good-bye, but in the hope of a speedy reunion after death. Some of the murderers outside were impatient in the provincial service. Both he and country. John Cannon founded In 1756 (says Craig in Early Pittsburgh) Governor Morris offered one prior to his death. enlisted for the protection of the frontier on the west side of the Allegheny No men were more anxious to add strength to the white mans camp than the state of Kentucky, at that time a trackless wilderness. He enlisted in the Continental army as first except by the Rangers & Pack Horse Drivers. Thomas The Resolves protested the injustices of the British Parliament, while remaining loyal to George III . faith of religion, were located on the Tuscarawas river, in Ohio, in what is on the other hand, the Indian was rightly regarded as the natural enemy of the 1811. jealous feelings among the leading men. lieutenant for Westmoreland county, and commanded a regiment of Westmoreland militia to join Lochry. Captains Thomas nothing in the country to draw from, his advance must indeed have looked very Irwin and Jack, Lieutenant Brownlee and Ensign Guthrie, all of whom were His correspondence is generally date at Twelve Mile Run, the name of a Transcribed July 2003 by Mark Wojcik for the Westmoreland County History Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. places in 1782, when David Williamsons party of Washington county militia in the same letter asks for more ammunition to supply the parties of scalp settler of the western country, having emigrated here in 1771, and resided from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, to Westmoreland county in 1793, and finally is buried in Harrolds graveyard, three miles south of Greensburg. His remains are buried in the graveyard at Senators Church,
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