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6th Maryland Regiment

Stirling’s Division | 2nd Maryland Brigade | 6th Maryland Regiment

History

Organized March 1777 from Prince Georges, Frederick, Cecil, Harford, Queen Anne and Anne Arundel Counties.

Entered Valley Forge in June 1778 with 395 men assigned, 306 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge the same month.

Previous Engagements: New Jersey 1777, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

  • Colonel Otto Williams
  • Lt. Colonel Benjamin Ford
  • Major Edward Tillard

Company Commanders

  • Captain William D. Beall
  • Captain Henry Dobson
  • Captain John Ghiselin
  • Captain Andrew Hyne
  • Captain Joshua Mole
  • Captain Alexander Truman
  • Captain Levit Lawrence
  • 1st Lieutenant Benjamin Scott
  • 1st Lieutenant Nathan Williams

Regimental Staff

  • Adjutant Richard Donovan