Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. A few things: Ona Judge escaped, Voluntary military service is contractual, so it's a type of indentured servitude. The 9th Virginia marched as part of Gen. Nathanael Greenes wing and formed part of the attack on the British right flank. 35, No. . Learn more about managing a memorial . 9th Virginia Regiment. These units and others authorized by Congress served in the Siege of Boston and the invasion of Quebec launched in September 1775. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 18521949. Those who died in the jail were dragged outside and buried in a ditch. Try again later. The 9th Regiment was formed in February and March of 1776 on the Eastern Shore. Campbell spent the latter portion of 1780 in Richmond and carried Virginia government funds for military purposes on his return to the western frontier (see Steuben to Jefferson, 16 Dec., Jefferson to James Francis Moore, 25 Dec., and William Harrison to Jefferson, 6 Feb. 1781, in Jefferson Papers description begins Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. [1] In Accomack County, there was plenty of support for service in the militia, but very few were willing to join the minute service. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. in this Country i make no do[u]bt but he would wish the Reigt Continnued in this Department, But I Can assure your Excellency it is the wish of the Officers to be Releaved if it would meet with Your Approbation. John Sayres was transferred from the 4th Virginia Regiment to serve as lieutenant colonel, and Capt. The unit was captured on May 12, 1780, by the British Army at the Siege of Charleston and was disbanded on November 15, 1783. Sorry! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Commanded by Col.s Benedict Arnold and John Durkee. Both counites raised only one company each for the minute service. David and James Ashby left their homes in Accomack County to serve together in Captain Daviss Company. Before the battle, orders were given that twenty men from each brigade who were unfit for march or lacked shoes to remain in camp. GW had indicated the need for a current return of the 9th Virginia Regiment when he wrote Gov. (, 3rd Pennsylvania Battalion. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Militia Publisher Richmond, D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Some officers and all the men of the 9th Virginia, joined by other American prisoners taken at Germantown, were taken the Walnut Street Jail, which the veterans of the 9th Virginia referred to often as the Philadelphia new Jail. Opened in January 1776, it had been used by the Continental Congress to house British and Hessian prisoners of war. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing valueabout 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. Colonel, Dubois' Regiment (New York). Check them out at, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2018. [1] Micajah Clark, later served in the Virginia militia in battles such as Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. A few years after his wife Peggy died, William married a second time, in April of 1809, this marriage being to Margaret Kirkpatrick of Little Calf Pasture . It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. The Goolsby brothers, Benjamin Taylor, and other men of the regiment died alongside around 275 other Americans at the Walnut Street Jail. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. description ends , 1st ser., 12:237). Those who didnt run were bayoneted by the advancing enemy. With these operations ongoing, Congress voted to authorize a second establishment of the army for 1776. As a result the Main Army became, for the remainder of the war, the field army associated with the Middle Department. This failed when the guards realized that one more woman exited the jail than had entered. to date. [35]James Parson Pension, S40239, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. [10]Lyon G. Tyler, The Old Virginia Line in the Middle States during the American Revolution, Tylers Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. The two Virginia regiments made it all the way to the market house inside Germantown and halted their advance, and in the attack took nearly 100 prisoners. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. With full cartridge boxes, no knapsacks (they were ordered to leave them in camp), and white slips of paper in their hats, the 9th Virginia (now consisting of around 200 men) marched from camp with the rest of General Greenes command around 6 p.m. on October 3, and were on the march till nearly 5 a.m. on October 4. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia. Levin Joynes had been promoted to major. Try again later. These freemen were conscripted, illegally detained, and held as slaves after their enlistments expire. Greenes column fell behind the rest of the army, and Greene began his attack forty minutes after Gen. John Sullivan had begun his attack on the British camp. Adapted by C. Leon Harris . It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. We have set your language to Isaiah Bagwell of Captain Gilchrists Company was sick in the hospital when the battle occurred. This is a carousel with slides. Bill. But the Remainder of the Reigt is for During the War, but I Can assure your Excellency from the Depreation Of the Money & the Encouriagement of Settelling the Kentucky Lands that it is impossible to Recruit our Reigement In this Cuntery, Therefore i Should wish to have the Reigemt from this quarter if your Excellency Thought Proper, for Reasons if We are Continued in this Department it will not be in Our Powers to Recruit any Part of our Reigt & there are Several Gentlemen in the Reigt that would wish to have it in their Powers to make Themselves Acquainted with Millitary Decepline, & the Rules of the Armey which is not in their Powers when they are Kept in The Woods & Stationed at Differant Posts. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The counties of Accomack and Northampton constituted one district and was referred to as Accomack District Minute Battalion. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled 435 men. There was a problem getting your location. 12 (1931), 23. Many other men from Albemarle County also served in the 9th Virginia Regiment. Book Virginia Militia Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776 French and Indian War Boltim-South Book Co. Thomas Brown received full pay for life in 1778 after being disabled by frostbitten feet while a prisoner of war. This website is developed as a part of the world's largest public domain archive, PICRYL.com, and not developed or endorsed by the U.S. National Archives or DVIDS. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Of the eighty-five men he listed, eighteen (just over one fifth) were either killed at Germantown or died at the Walnut Street Jail. All the Virginia regiments were also part of Greenes force, split between Muhlenbergs division and the division of Maj. Gen. Adam Stephen. Thomas Jefferson on 26 Dec . Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment. Pvt. Organized February-March 1776 on Eastern Shore from Accomac, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle, and Augusta Counties. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. [18], After the fierce fighting around Cliveden had ended and General Sullivans and Waynes men had been driven off, the British units shifted to their right and focused their attack on General Greenes men. Surprised, the 9th was driven farther into the British camp where it was beset by the brigade of Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey and the 2nd British Light Infantry Battalion. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. (, 16th Continental Regiment (Massachusetts). Walker came from Albemarle County. Virginia Line, 1777 [ edit] On September 16, 1776, the Continental Congress resolved to raise an army of eighty-eight infantry regiments which were to serve for the duration of the war. Lt. Samuel Waples recollected that Colonel Matthews was so severely wounded with the bayonets, and Lieutenant Colonel John Seares killed. They were rushed into the latter part of the battle alongside Gen. George Weedons 2nd Virginia Brigade, and while some accounts claim it was only Weedons brigade that took part in the rearguard to save the army, there is no evidence to say that Muhlenberg and his men remained near Chadds Ford where they had been stationed most of the day. [ . Entered Valley Forge with the5th Virginia Regimentand the1st Virginia Regiment. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. . 2.No reply from GW to Campbell has been found. Thomas Jefferson on 26 Dec. 1779; see also Jefferson to GW, 28 Nov. 1779, and n.4. Captain, Williams' Independent Maryland Rifle Company. [38] The 9th Virginia was officially consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment in September 1778. Surprised, the 9th was driven farther into the British camp where it was beset by the brigade of Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey and the 2nd British Light Infantry Battalion. Colonel Burgess Ball [4], and Major John Fitzgerald. [33] Those who were exchanged either reenlisted or were discharged, for their two years enlistment had run out in February. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. and the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard). Records Commission. Those who werent exchanged were put on ships and taken to confinement in New York; the officers were taken to Long Island. Pvt. Virginia was called upon to contribute fifteen of these regiments. However, one common denominator I note was Capt. Newspaper obituary identifies him as a member of the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Verify and try again. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and well-written narratives from expert writers. German Battalion. . Most of these men had enlisted in September 1777 and joined the army after Germantown. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He was a Col with the 9th Va. Regt. 62-63.] The Extra Continental regiments, which are commonly confused with the Additional regiments, are: 1st Canadian Regiment. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Colonel Fleming had died of smallpox in January 1777 and was replaced by George Mathews. Part of the World's largest public domain source PICRYL.com. But as Colonl John Gibson Commands the Reigt and his Connections Those men who got outside to the prison yard ate grass and roots, and caught rats for food. [21] The remainder of the Virginians were surrounded and fought on with Colonel Mathews on a spot now known as Kelly Hill. I have an ancestor who was in the 9th and captured at the Battle of Germantown, according to the Revolutionary War military records. Year should not be greater than current year. Of particular interest was the description of the POWs held in Philadelphia the fate of those held in New York City prisons and ships is well documented but the cruel treatment and hardships they faced in Philadelphia arent as well known. The effects of the battle were still felt by the men and the communities on the Eastern Shore decades after the Revolution. We recently installed a display of 51 Revolutionary era and early American flags at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Va. Colonel Thomas Fleming [Died before March 22, 1777]; Colonel. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Captain Walkers riflemen had Charles, James, and John Goolsby in the ranks together.[5]. I hope to pick up a copy soon. (. Thanks for your help! At the age of 16, in 1775, William Armstrong enlisted in the 9th Virginia Regiment and fought in the Revolutionary War, later serving with General Washington; he fought in "The Battle of Guilford". Major Scott who had his arm broken was with us and many others wounded and in short, it was a seane of carnage.[24] Surrounded and with much of the regiment already killed or wounded, the last of the 9th Virginia was captured. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [39]Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Thomas W. White; Richmond, VA 1827), 85; James Ashby Land Bounty Record. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. John Lowery of Captain Hays Company was charged in June 1777 for damning the General and his orders and received thirty-nine lashes for the charge. Market Place, now Market Square, Germantown, PA, c. 1905 (Library of Congress). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Captain Thomas Price continued from 1775; Captain, Stephenson's Independent Virginia Rifle Company. In their retreat, the Virginians lost nearly all their prisoners and the wagons that had been captured earlier. All rights reserved. [11]General Orders, 9 June 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-09-02-0646. Add to basket. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [29] The Jail was converted to hold American rebels after the British occupied the city in the fall of 1777. The renumbered 9th Virginia regiment continued manning frontier posts and Ft Pitt. Select Eyelets (left) 5cm fabric sleeve (left) Clear. The United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, [Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NPS_York_10-19-06] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia [to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel Alexander McClanachan, [1] Lt. While the light infantry pressed the Virginians on the left and rear, the 49th Regiment of Foot struck the 9th Virginia on their right, freeing the British prisoners and capturing sixty-three Virginians that had thrown down their arms. [7]Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations,59. Other men, like Cpl. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Augustus Armstrong Sr. memorial. The 9th Virginia Regiment. Cpl. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [12] Both of these men, as well as the others in the regiment, were later engaged in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other A few years after his wife Peggy died, William married a second time, in April of 1809, this marriage being to Margaret Kirkpatrick of Little Calf . (, Mackay's Battalion (Pennsylvania). 8th Continental Regiment (New Hampshire). Try again later. When the British evacuated Philadelphia in June 1778, 135 American prisoners were exchanged for British prisoners. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Those who did escape from the battle, in addition to new recruits for the regiment that arrived over the next few months, were organized into one company and served as part of the 1st Virginia Regiment (Continental, not state). Connect to 5,000+ Willis profiles on Geni, July 28 1812 - Richmond, Monroe, Virginia USA, Henry Willis, Rebecca Heady Wheeler, George Washington Willis, Tabitha Cooper, Richard Willis, Joshua Willis, Martha Ward, John Willis, John Willis, Mary King, Ann Nancy Taylor, Joseph Willis, Martha Willis, Josiah Willis, Elizabeth Betty Hutton, Isaiah Willis, 1740 - Kent, Portage, Ohio, United States, July 28 1812 - Richmond, Monroe, West Virginia, United States, Henry Willis (Sr.), *mary Rachel Wells (born Underwood). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Two days after the battle, the 1st Virginia State Regiment, which had been ordered to bolster the strength of the Virginia troops under Washington, marched into camp with over 200 officers and men. [40] He, along with other comrades who had been disabled at the battle, received pensions for their injuries starting in 1778. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [12]General Orders, 23 June 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0107. Included in the captured was Cpl. Maj. Gen. John Sullivan wrote that the regiment had about one hundred men who were captured. Colonel Cornelius D. Wynkoop. [6] In December 1776, Congress ordered the 9th Virginia to report to Philadelphia. Princeton, N.J., 1950. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? ). Fifty-eight men were still enlisted in the 9th Virginia in September 1778, of which twenty-three were present and fit for duty. Stoddart; Philadelphia, 1877), 48. [34]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, March 26-December 20, 1777,The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyVol. GARNETT, CLARENCE LINDEN: b. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The Continental Army was established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, which is also recognized as the founding date of its successor, the United States Army. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. (. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. 3 (Jul., 1912), pp. Colonel Samuel Elmore. This indicates that the 9th Virginia, alongside the rest of the brigade, had been in the action but may not have been as heavily engaged as Weedons men. Released by prisoner exchange. Very interesting and enlightening article. In the advance, Colonel Mathews and his regiment were joined by other Virginians. The 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. More between these . Son of Henry Willis and Elizabeth Willis Others, like Pvt. Brodheads letter to Timothy Pickering, written at the same place on 18 May, provides more details: Lieut. description ends , 1st ser., 12:232). This page has been viewed 8,132 times (0 via redirect). It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. At least sixteen men of the 9th Virginia preferred to enlist in Loyalist regiments rather than remain prisoners of war.[30]. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [1] Other units were also authorized. At both the start and end of the Revolutionary War, Virginia became a battlefield. I found on Findagrave.com. [5]Edgar Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia(The Michie Company; Charlottesville, VA 1901), 211. The Commemoration honors the issuance of a Continental Congress proclamation to the assembled Main Army at Newburgh, New York, that announced a cease-fire between Americans and the British forces of King George III, An officer dressed in the ceremonial uniform of the 1ST Maryland Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, participates in the Cessation of Hostilities Bicentennial Celebration at the Pentagon River Plaza. The units are (r-l) 2nd Penn. 20, No. Try again later. Samuel Woodson brought his company from Goochland County, and Capt. This was very informative, thank you. 41 vols. It fought in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Gettysburg and after serving in North Carolina participated in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff. While some accounts claim that Colonel Mathews ordered the attack, there is also evidence that he was ordered to the attack by General Stephens. The commemoration honors the issuance of a Continental Congress proclamation to the assembled Main Army at Newburgh, N.Y., that announced a cease-fire between Americans and the British forces of King George III, Troops wearing the Revolutionary War uniforms of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, stand in formation during the Cessation of Hostilities Bicentennial Celebration at the Pentagon River Plaza. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. GREAT NEWS! After the defeat at Brandywine and the capture of Philadelphia, Washington devised a bold plan to reverse the tide of the war. Bolstered by the success of the Northern Army near Saratoga around the same time, Washington challenged his men to not let themselves be out done by their northern Brethren.[14] Each soldier was ordered to prepare three days rations and given forty rounds with good flints. Colonel. [10] The 9th Virginia had become known for its spirit in the field, but also for some of its enlisted mens argumentative nature. which knocked down almost the whole of their right wing.[15] As the British 4th Regiment was driven toward Germantown, the Virginians advanced close behind, but the 9th Virginia pushed further than the other Virginia regiments, advancing as far as the market house in Germantown itself. There was an error deleting this problem. Virginia State Artillery Company. 9 ser., 138 vols. Details of the origins, formal organization, and service record of the Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment have defied easy synthesis. Companies recruited men from Halifax, Albemarle, Botetourt, Gloucester, King William, Essex, Middlesex, Cumberland, King and Queen, Orange and Fincastle Counties. [14]General Orders, 3 October 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0403. Warner's Regiment (Green Mountain Boys) DuBois' Regiment (later, the 3rd New York Regiment) Elmore's Regiment. The 1st through 9th Virginia Regiments were reconstituted in the Continental Army as regiments raised to serve for the duration of the war. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. INmemory ofWILLIAM ARMSTRONG SENRwho died Oct 29th 1853Aged 93 Years10 Months, and 17 Days. Bibliography (Continued) on JSTOR Journal Article OPEN ACCESS The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. At Germantown, under the command of Colonel George Mathews, the unit became separated from the remainder of General Nathanael Greene's division and over 400 men were taken prisoner by the British. Bio:William Augustus Armstrong is the Son of Archibald and Margaret Armstrong; His Father, Archibald, was a 2nd Lietenant in the 9th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War;Loving Husband of Margaret "Peggy" Jameson, whom he married on the 26th of March, 1793; Beloved Father of Thomas Armstrong, William Jameson Armstrong (Wife, Ann Tribbett Armstrong), Archibald Armstrong (Wife, Elizabeth "Betsey" McCutcheon Armstrong), John Armstrong and Rachel McCrory Armstrong (Mrs. Robert Wardlaw McCutcheon);Brother of Robert Armstrong, Ann Armstrong (Mrs. James Elliott), Thomas Armstrong, Isabella Armstrong (Mrs. Thomas Armstrong) and Jane Armstrong (Mrs. Samuel McCray). Oops, we were unable to send the email. Thomas Fleming of Goochland County, a veteran of the French and Indian War and wealthy landowner, was commissioned the first colonel of the regiment, with George Mathews as lieutenant colonel, and Matthew Donovan was appointed major, though he died after only a month in service.[3]. Abingdon 1929, pp. [1]E.M. Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787(Heritage Books; Westminster, MD 2007), 12. But I guess since, The Fort Plain Museum has a section dedicated to the Journal of the American Revolution selling both the JAR Annual Volumes and the JAR Book Series. Two regiments of Rhode Island state troops which served with the Continental Army in 1776, but were not placed on the Continental establishment.[3]. [26]Micajah Clark Pension, W6678, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. (, 1st Pennsylvania Battalion. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National The official exchange, ironically, took place in Germantown. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Thomas Walker brought his company of riflemen from Albemarle County, while Capt. The National Historical Publications and Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The Strength of the Reigement at this Time is not More than Two Hundred men for within this Fifteen days I have discharged a Hundred men that was Entitled to their Discharges & Onley Enlisted for three years & their Times being Exp[i]red that they Engaged for.1. This may have worked if a British soldier had not pulled up the plank above Clark. Its field officers were Colonels David J. Godwin, James J. Phillips, and Francis H. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels James S. Gilliam, John T. L. Preston, and William J. Richardson; and Majors Stapleton Crutchfield, Mark B. Hardin, and John C. Owens. [31] He was furloughed to go home to Accomack County for three months. Regardless of the details, all the Virginia regiments had been engaged that day, and their conduct prompted Richard Henry Lee to claim that the Virginia troops have gained for themselves immortal honor.[13] The men of the 9th Virginia were destined to show their prowess and eagerness to fight only three weeks later. List of the revolutionary soldiers of Virginia. The ceremonial 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, is in the background, Troops wearing Revolutionary War uniforms charge during the Cessation of Hostilities Bicentennial Celebration at the Pentagon River Plaza honoring the issuance of a Continental Congress proclamation at Newburgh, N.Y., that announced a cease-fire between American and the British forces of King George III. There is a problem with your email/password. At the age of 16, in 1775, William Armstrong enlisted in the 9th Virginia Regiment and fought in the Revolutionary War, later serving with General Washington; he fought in "The Battle of Guilford". See Edgar Woods. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 1 (1911), 63. Lt. Samuel Waples had spent three days without food at the Walnut Street Jail before he was moved with other officers to the Pennsylvania State House. William Cunningham, would take the food women brought for the prisoners and toss it onto the floor to watch the prisoners fight over the scraps. Make sure that the file is a photo. [34] Sgt. Failed to delete memorial. This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. They, like the other Virginians in Washingtons Army, became known for their conduct and energy in the service, and the Virginians were seen as some of the best in the Army after consisting of much of the fighting force during the Foraging War and in other engagements in New Jersey in 1777. Capt. Disbanded Feb 1777. modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled 435 men. Captain Hugh Stephenson. [5] Colonels [ edit | edit source] Those veterans who werent captured were discharged when their enlistments ended in February and March 1778. Weve updated the security on the site.