Of the Brigade's 20 killed 7 were from the 4th Virginia including Capt. His account is suspect, however, because Buford fled from Waxhaws after Tarleton refused his surrender request and the American forces were being slaughtered. Companies recruited men from Berkeley, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Sussex, Southampton, Nansemond, Brunswick, Isle of Wight, Surry, Princess Anne, and Norfolk Boro Counties. The original flag was owned by George Washington Parke Custis. "The same ordinance provided for raising a Ninth regiment of seven companies, sixty-eight men to a company, for the protection of Accomac and Northampton counties. The 4th Virginia was assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Elements of the Regiment fought at Savannah in 1779 and were present at Yorktown in 1781. This flag was depicted in the painting Surrender at Yorktown by American artist and one-time Washington aide-de-camp, John Trumbull. with forty-eight stars. 1 . Presented in memory of certain officers and men from Chesterfield County and Richard Bland, by General Edwin Cox, a former president. Presented to the Society in honor of Pvt. This banner was made by Moravian nuns of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and presented to Colonel Casimir Pulaski in 1778 when he organized an independent corps of 68 horse and 200 foot soldiers at Baltimore. In command of a division from Weedon and Muhlenberg's brigades, On the "Canadian" campaign from the end of January to the middle of March, Inspector General, with no command assignment, Supervisor of artificer and engineer activities, Transferred from Valley Forge in February, 1778, however before that was nominally in charge of a division comprised of McIntosh's and Maxwell's Brigades. Trouvez des images et des photos d'actualits de Rhode Island Infantry Regiment sur Getty Images. Regiment of Artillery Artificers (less detachments). 5479-9914: March 30, 1808-March 11, 1870, A list of officers on Continental establishment, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Virginia_in_the_Revolutionary_War&oldid=5101913, Virginia - Military - Revolutionary War, 1776-1783. That campaign resulted in the loss of 8 killed and 48 wounded. (his junior company infantry officers would wear the silver epaulet on their left shoulder). Presented by Herbert Worth Jackson, Jr., a former president. Tarleton reported after the battle that his horse was shot and he was pinned on the ground, and at that time some of his troops acted with "vindictive asperity." The 4th Virginia was suffering from a smallpox epidemic by December and so was in reserve during the Battle of Fredericksburg until the Federals breached Jackson's line, so they were called forth. Regular military units created by the Continental Congress comprised the Continental Army. The 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in southwestern Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Other volunteers joined General Nathaniel Greene. Don Troiani Chasseur of the Saintonge Regiment 1781 - Revolutionary War Artist's 1 of 1 Only 1 left See More. When the number of Virginia regiments was reduced to 11 from 15, the 11th Virginia became the 7th Virginia. 2D REGIMENT, 1783. Find Rhode Island Infantry Regiment stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Presented by A. Simpson Williams, Jr., in memory of his uncle, Dr. J. Fulmer Bright. and T. Wilson Wilmer in memory of their father, Arthur P. Wilmer. Source: "Alphabetical List of Engagements," Appendix in John H. Gwathmey, Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution. This flag became official on July 4, 1960. The Revolutionary War in Virginia Daniel Morgan (in white uniform near front of cannon) led Virginia riflemen that targeted British officers successfully and led to the surrender of British General John Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777 Source: Architect of the Capitol, Surrender of General Burgoyne(painted by John Trumbull) Virginia in the Revolutionary War Contents 1 Organization 1.1 History 1.2 Virginia Military Units 1.2.1 Regiments 1.2.2 State Regiments 1.2.3 Militia 1.3 Virginia Districts 2 Battles Fought in Virginia 3 Resources 3.1 Service Records 3.2 Pension Records 3.3 Bounty Land 3.4 1840 Census 3.5 Regimental Rosters 3.6 Committees of Safety Washingtons personal bodyguard, organized in 1776 and comprised of a Battalion of 180 men first made up of Virginia Continentals and later soldiers from all colonies. The records contained in this database regard only the Continental Army, and state and other units that served with them. In addition to selecting George Washington as the Commander in Chief, the other delegates granted Virginia delegates an excessive number of key roles in the Continental Congress. [5], By March 1862, the unit was only about a third of its normal strength due to sickness and resignations, but fought in the First Kernstown until its ammunition ran out, with 5 killed and 23 wounded. Presented by William Rhodes Thomas, in memory of his Revolutionary War ancestor, Captain Michael Thomas. Major William Terry then became the regiment's senior officer. 3 (Jan., 1895), pp. The flag has 13 blue stars, each with eight points, against a white background. After participating the ill-fated invasion of Canada, they returned, few in number, to be recruited again, still under one of their indomitable leaders, to rout the Hessians of Burgoyne at Bennington. George Washington left Philadelphia where the Continental Congress was meeting for Boston. Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Galleher, Jr., and their three sons in memory of her father, Judge W. Moscoe Huntley, a former president of the society. Presented by W. Brydon Tennant. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. It also has blue and red stripes, rather than the usual red and white ones. Here, the chain links is replaced by the 2nd Regiments shield, with a scroll above it reading The Glory Not The Prey. Each district encompassed multiple counties. The total number of slides is 52. It has the Red Cross of St. George. By the end of the month, after the First Battle of Manassas its Company K (the "Rockbridge Rifles") transferred to the 5th Virginia Infantry and were replaced by another company raised in Montgomery County but without a distinctive name. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The stripes are from the ensign of the East India Company chosen because of the significance of the thirteen colonies. 1775-1783, (1938; reprint, Baltimore, Md. In reso- lutions of November 4, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the establishment of a Continental Army of 20,372 men. (as displayed at Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia). The officers were to be appointed by committees, selected by the various county committees. After Dunmore left Virginia waters in September, 1776, the Fourth Virginia Regiment went by water to the head of the Elk (in Maryland) and thence marched through Philadelphia and Newark to New Brunswick, New Jersey, where it joined Washington's army after its retreat from Fort Washington. See the list below for links to more detailed information. "The Convention passed an ordinance July 17, 1775, for raising two regiments of regulars and for organizing the militia. You will then need to scroll through the images until you find the correct image. Baylor before his promotion to brigadier general could be approved, and Captains Hugh White and Andrew Gibson, and Lts. The idea was to reduce the demand for forage on the Valley Forge vicinity. The Regiment saw action at Saratoga, Brandywine, Germantown and other battle points. Archives Division Publication date 1913 Topics Virginia. U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900. And when you charge, yell like furies! This regiment was organized by Colonel Gansevoort after the Canadian expedition in 1776. It was also used by various units of the American Army during the Revolution. This page was last edited on 9 December 2022, at 10:28. The regiment contained, likewise, a large number of private soldiers from Bourbon. There are also multiple published books about the Revolutionary War that provide accounts of the various campaigns in which the 3rd Virginia Regiment participated. The 16 districts were:[4]. Interested in using our content? 4th Virginia Regiment 5th Virginia Regiment 6th Virginia Regiment 7th Virginia Regiment 8th Virginia Regiment 9th Virginia Regiment 10th Virginia Regiment 11th Virginia Regiment 12th Virginia Regiment 13th Virginia Regiment 14th Virginia Regiment 15th Virginia Regiment 1st Virginia State Regiment 2nd Virginia State Regiment Miscellaneous "Every man so enlisted was required to 'furnish himself with a good rifle, if to be had, otherwise a tomahawk, common firelock bayonet, pouch, or cartouch box, and three charges of powder and ball.' Infantry regiment in the Confederate States Army, [photographs posted at Stonewall_Jackson's_Headquarters_Museum, Winchester, VA; statements of museum tour guide | visit date=2009-06-19], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1126802454, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2020, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 09:06. The flag was presented to the Society by Lewis A. Pitzer and Andrew C. Pitzer in honor of their ancestor, Gen. Andrew Lewis. Constitutional Liberty was the theme of the Virginia leaders of the Revolution. The 4th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, at Suffolk Court House, Virginia, for service with the Continental Army. They were recruited to serve initially in the First Virginia Regiment. Presented by Barbour N. and Jane Douthat Thornton, in memory of General Stephen Moylan and Colonel Thomas Barbour, officers of the Revolution. Of the provincial congress which assembled in Savannah on the 4th of July, 1775, Dr. Jones was a member accredited from the "town and district of Savannah." . Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783. One commentator has noted:2. the first official flag adopted by Congress, June 14, 1777. This database contains applications for membership in the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution approved between 1889 and 31 December 1970. Though it suffered heavy losses, two surviving officers resumed political careers after the conflict and won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and several more served in the Virginia General Assembly. Is the so-called New England Flag with a pine tree, the New England symbol of liberty, flown at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. Though they were not at Charleston, few managed to return to Virginia. Their stout defense of Henry House Hill during that engagement led South Carolina General Barnard Bee to characterize their commander General Jackson as a stone wall, hence the brigade name. The costly campaign led to the final defeat of Lord Cornwallis. Some were named. Within each category the records are arranged as follows: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Provided in association with National Archives and Records Administration. Colonel Thomas Gaskins, Lt. Believed by some to have been designed by Benjamin Franklin and flown by John Paul Jones in his engagement with the Serapis in 1779. Similarities between French and Indian War and Virginia Defense Force. The field officers were appointed by the Convention - Patrick Henry to command the first regiment, and Colonel Woodford the second. This database is a collection of records kept by the U.S . The flag was the basis for the current New York state flag. Now-General William Terry commanded a heterogenous brigade that never actually reached the size of a full regiment. Virginia Officers and Men in the Continental Line, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. Organized Aug-Sept 1776 Back to top Pennsylvania Line Regiments and other Pennsylvania Units 1st Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. William Thompson Redesignated Jan. 1776 from Thompson's Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment 1st Pennsylvania Battalion Commanded by Col.s John Bull, later by Col. John Phillip DeHaas; (see also 1775) link to digitized book called Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War By J. T. McAllister, In July 1775, Virginia was divided into 16 military districts for the purpose of raising battalions. A total of 1,487 men served in the regiment, and the only staff officer at the surrender at Appomattox was assistant Surgeon John A. The First Continental flag, this colour was used on some of the thirteen ships provided by Congress in 1775. Presented by A. J. Companies recruited men from Berkeley, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Sussex, Southampton, Nansemond, Brunswick, Isle of Wight, Surry, Princess Anne, and Norfolk Boro Counties. Presented by Joseph Y. Gayle, Dr. R. Finley Gayle, Lester T. Gayle and Kenneth H. Gayle in the memory of their Revolutionary War ancestors, Captain Robert Gayle and William Richardson. They were in the front at the Battle of Great Bridge in November, 1775 against Lord Dunsmore, the last Royal Govenor of Virginia. The one on permanent display at the Yorktown National Battlefield Park was donated by George A. Zabriskie. Two years later, it was reorganized as a corps of rangers. The Revolutionary War had already begun, and several major battles had already taken place. Colonel William Taliaferro, Major Isaac Beall, and Major John Brent. Whatever the facts, American propaganda about a Waxhaws Massacre succeeded in rousing volunteers. Mosby moved his family to Warrenton after the war and practiced law; he is buried in one of the local cemeteries. "The Legislature elected under the State Constitution met for the first time October 7, 1776, and soon thereafter passed an act for raising six additional battalions 'on the continental establishment'"[1], "In September, 1778, the number of Virginia regiments were reduced from fifteen to eleven and designated as follows: The Ninth was incorporated with the First; the Sixth with the Second; the Fifth with the Third, and the Eighth with the Fourth; the Seventh was designated the Fifth; Tenth the Sixth; Eleventh the Seventh; Twelfth the Eighth; Thirteenth the Ninth; Fourteenth the Tenth, and Fifteenth the Eleventh." However, it fought one last battle in 1863, and again led the Brigade in losses. Peyton Randolph was elected as president of the First Continental Congress, Richard Henry Lee made the motion to declare independence, and Thomas Jefferson was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence.1, a Virginian was selected to command the Continental Army in an effort to unite the colonies This is the first stars and stripes carried by any land force in battle (Battle of Bennington, Vermont, August 16, 1777) and the first flag to be raised in victory. 4TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT Lafayette's Division | Scott's Brigade | 4th Virginia Regiment History Organized February 1776 at Suffolk Courthouse from Berkley, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Sussex, Southampton, Nansemouth, Brunswick, Isle Of Wright, Surry, and Princess Anne Counties, and Boro of Norfolk. Gen. Charles Scott: September 14, 1778: absorbed by the 4th Virginia: 9th Virginia: Brig. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Seven Days' Battles, it only participated in the Battle of Gaines' Mill (during which its surgeon was killed but alert pickets would capture Federal General John F. Reynolds and one of his aides), and the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862, when it had 7 killed and 25 wounded. (Blue Flag), This flag is identical to Flag #19, except for its colouring. This comprised of red, blue and white stripes and a canton in the upper left bearing a pine tree. The first flag with red, white and blue stripes. At the three-day Battle of Second Manassas, its ranks were reduced to fewer than 100 men, with 19 killed (including officers Col. William S.H. Both units were involved in other American defeats in 1780. Presented by Alfred P. Goddin and C. Hobson Goddin in memory of Captain Alfred P. Goddin, Jr., killed in action in the Philippines April 1, 1945. displayed January 1, 1776, by General Washington at Cambridge, Massachusetts. This flag represents the 13th Bourbonnais, which was one of four line regiments that landed at Newport in 1780 with the Count de Rochambeau. As a result, John Adams declined to support the desire of fellow Massachusetts residents John Hancock and Artemas Ward to be appointed Commander in Chief. The FamilySearch Library and the National Archives have the: Regimental rosters with biographical information of Virginia soldiers are published in: For guidebooks to Virginia's military units for the Revolutionary War, the following sources are helpful: This website requires a paid subscription for full access. W. Ramsey Richardson, by his wife Emily and sons David Kirk, James Smiley and Thomas R. Richardson. Upon affidavit that the minute-man was not able to furnish his arms, &c., they were to be supplied at public expense. It bears the numeral 1. Captain Gustavus Conyngham flew this flag on his vessels, the Surprise and the Revenge in his successful attacks on British commerce in 1777. Temple began acting as the lieutenant colonel of the 1st Continental Dragoons earlier this year when that regiment was formed out of the six independent companies of Virginia light dragoons and was officially . During the winter of 1863-1864, most of the men in the Stonewall Brigade lacked shoes and socks, and rations were down to four ounces of fatback daily, although conscripts, recruits and soldiers from other units were assigned to fill its ranks, so the 4th Virginia reached maybe 200 men. 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. The 4th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, at Suffolk Court House, Virginia, for service with the Continental Army. Its field officers were Colonels James F. Preston, Charles A. Ronald, and William Terry; Lieutenant Colonels Robert D. Gardner and Lewis T. Moore; and Majors Matthew D. Bennett, Joseph F. Kent, and Albert G. Pendleton. Mounted infantry ("dragoons") in Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's British Legion dragoons caught up with the Virginians at Waxhaws, near the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. This was the first official flag of the Virginia troops. The battalion was required to be kept in training at some convenient place for twelve days, twice a year; and the several companies to be mustered four days in each month, except December, January and February, in their respective counties. Clay, was raised principally in Paris and the surrounding community. Additional regiments were raised, and then many were transferred to the emerging "national" Continental army - where they served outside of the new state, in the northern colonies and then in South Carolina. List of military leaders in the American Revolutionary War. Under the command of Colonel Enoch Poor, the Second New Hampshire Regiment, originally organized to reinforce John Starks Green Mountain Boys, accompanied General Washington across the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 and was at Valley Forge. 241-258 "An ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient force, for the defense and protection of this colony," July 1775, in William Waller Hening, ed. Search the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files of Virginia Veterans from The National Archives: American Military Units in Revolutionary War, The 1st Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War, The 7th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War, The 6th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War. James Fitzhugh Ferneyhough by a group of his friends. This book is a catalogue to those soldiers and sailors who were granted land bounty warrants by Virginia in return for their service during the American Revolution. The winter of 1777-1778 saw the First Virginia Regiment with Washington's Army at Valley Forge. The Regiment was formed in 1690s by Irish refugees who fled into France with James II. Presented in honor of Luther Ray Ashworth, by his three children: Sallie Ashworth Medlin, George Munford Ashworth and Anne Munford Ashworth. John P. Moore of the Liberty Hall Volunteers became the unit's last battle fatality, during the final attempt to break out from the encircling Federal forces on Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865 shortly before General Lee decided to surrender. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the Revolutionary War in all branches of the American military: army, navy, and marines. Presented by G. Moffett King, in memory of J. Jordan Leake, a former president of the Virginia Society. Transfers of many to rifle regiments, combat and disease kept the regiment well below strength for its entire existence. The regiment fought at First Manassas, having arrived by train on Saturday, July 20. It is important to view the image of the original record as additional information about the individual will likely be listed. did the british kill civilians during the revolutionary warwhy is the witch of the waste so fat did the british kill civilians during the revolutionary war. While the unit acquitted itself well, twelve men were wounded, including Lt. Col. Gardiner, whose jaw wound ended his military career. Those 380 Virginians were coming as reinforcements, but began to return to Virginia after learning of the surrender. Camps State War Records AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI French and Indian War and Virginia Defense Force have 7 things in common (in Unionpedia): American Revolutionary War, Colony of Virginia, French Army, George Washington, Militia, Robert Dinwiddie, Virginia Regiment. At the Winchester re-arrangement January 1, 1783, it was decided that the Virginia soldiers whose terms had not run out were more than sufficient to make one regiment, so a 2d was formed to be under a major-commandant, consisting of two . Each district was to raise a battalion of 500 men, rank and file, from the age of 16 to that of 50, to be divided into ten companies of 50 men each. 2023 myrevolutionarywar.com - All rights reserved. The 4th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Suffolk Court House, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. That spring, the unit participated in Jackson's Valley Campaign, marching 646 miles in 28 days and fighting 4 battles and six skirmishes. Believed to have been carried Colonel Washington in 1781 at Cowpens and Eutaw Springs in personal encounter with Tarleton. The 4th Virginia Regiment absorbed the 8th Virginia Regiment of 1777. Co. The companies were to consist of 68 men each, to be enlisted in districts, and to serve one year. The Valley Forge Park Alliance maintains the Muster Roll Project and helps to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. The first flag of North Carolina (see #38) appeared in June 1775. Colonel Abraham Buford led the Third Virginia Detachment, with two companies of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and 40 Virginia Light Dragoons. Presented in memory of the Rev. in creating a Continental Army from troops loyal to individual states, George Washington personally broke up at least one brawl The first regiment was to consist of 544 rank and file, with a colonel, lieutenant- colonel, major, 8 captains, 16 lieutenants, and 8 ensigns; and the second of 476 rank and file, with seven companies and corresponding officers. The 4th Virginia Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Suffolk Courthouse. Presented by William Ronald Cocke III, in memory of his Revolutionary ancestor, Captain Chastain Cocke. with the stars arranged in a circle. The 4th Virginia Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Suffolk Courthouse. First carried by Lees Legion in the Southern Campaign in 1781 and continued in use after Yorktown until 1782. Entered Valley Forge with 283 assigned, 74 fit for duty. Therefore, not all individuals who served in the Revolutionary War will be found in this database. The 4th North Carolina Regiment was organized on April 15, 1776 at Wilmington. James F. Preston was its colonel, joined by Lewis T. Moore as Lt.Col., Major Josiah Kent, Surgeon Joseph Crockett, Asst. Written in June 1776, Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence, included eighty-six changes made later by John Adams (1735-1826), Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790), other members of . It was given by the Society in honor of Katherine Galleher, long-time supporter of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg: Most of this regiment had been captured by the British during the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777. September 14, 1778: redesignated as the 5th Virginia: 8th Virginia: Brig. Was white, as were all French Headquarters Flags. The Virginia Governor Barbour's requirement issued in January 1812 for a captain militia officer of the light infantry was to have his rank displayed with a silver epaulet on his right shoulder thus indicating he was a Captain. [8] Col. Ronald was promoted to brigade command and Lt. Col. Gardner to lead the 4th Virginia. The Regiment was at Savannah. George Washington was given command of the first army composed of troops from multiple colonies rebelling against British control. Of the 180 effectives, 78 were wounded, including Major Terry, but the unit was in high spirits from that Confederate victory when it crossed the Potomac River on September 6 to rendezvous with Gen. Lee at Sharpsburg. Presented by Nathaniel T. R. Burgwyn and Dr. Collinson P. E. Burgwyn in memory of their sister, Emily Burgwyn Sneed. Select from premium Rhode Island Infantry Regiment of the highest quality. "In December, 1775, the Convention passed another ordinance for raising additional troops. Presented by Matilda H. Spessard and Rutherford H. Spessard, Jr. in memory of Rutherford Houston Spessard. The 4th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Suffolk Court House, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, United States Army Center of Military History, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_Virginia_Regiment&oldid=1015058183, This page was last edited on 30 March 2021, at 12:29. Presented in honor of The Rev. Courtesy National Center for the American Revolution/Valley Forge Historical Society. The original flag did not survive. [2]. A Guide to the United States War Department, Revolutionary War Payrolls1776-1784 A Collection in the Library of Virginia Accession number 36989 Library of Virginia The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 USA Phone: (804) 692-3888 (Archives Reference) Fax: (804) 692-3556 (Archives Reference) 2, No. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown . When Jackson set up his headquarters in Winchester in June 1861, the commander of the 31st Virginia militia (which would become the 4th Virginia), Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Tilghman Moore invited him to use his house. The following proclamation, signed by Adj. This regiment was organized from riflemen that marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1775, under Daniel Morgan. The British dragoons, using sabers and bayonets, won an overwhelming victory, killing/wounding 300 Americans at the cost of just 20 British killed/wounded. Information available in the index includes: Use this information to then find the corresponding image of the record on which the soldier appears. Presented by Frederick P. Wilmer. 9th Virginia Infantry Company C Historical Reenactment Unit . The flag was carried by Lt. Col. Abraham Buford of the 3rd Virginia regiment and was captured on May 29, 1780, at the Battle of Waxhaws in South Carolina by British cavalryman, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton. The flag was presented in memory of Frank M. Galleher, Jr., a former president of the Virginia Society, by his wife, Katherine Huntley Galleher, and his three sons, Frank M. III, Moscoe Huntley, and Wayne B. Galleher.