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13th Virginia Regiment

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 13th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized Febuary 1777 at Fort Pitt from Yohogania, Monongalia and Ohio Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 175 men assigned, 69 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge in May 1778 for Fort Pitt.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel William Russell
  • Colonel George Gibson
  • Lt. Colonel Richard Campbell
  • Major Richard Taylor

Company Commanders

  • Captain Thomas Wills
  • Captain Robert Beall
  • Captain David Steel
  • Captain George Mccormick
  • Captain James Sullivan
  • Captain Benjamin Harrison
  • Captain James Hook
  • Captain John Lemen
  • Captain James Neal
  • Captain Silas Zane
  • Captain James Sullivan

Regimental Staff

  • Chaplain Alexander Balmain
  • Quartermaster Charles Bradford
  • Adjutant James Robinson
  • Paymaster Daniel Leet
  • Surgeon John Syth
  • Surgeon Daniel Benneville