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15th Virginia Regiment

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 15th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized Feburary 1777 from Chesterfield, Brunswick, Southampton, King William, Nansemound, Princess Anne, Isle of Wright, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond Counties and Boro of Norfolk.

Entered Valley Forge with 307 assigned, 68 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 337 assigned, 146 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

  • Colonel David Mason
  • Lt. Colonel James Jones
  • Major Gustavus Wallace

Company Commanders

  • Captain John Gregory
  • Captain James Mason
  • Captain James Gray
  • Captain William Johnston
  • Captain Thomas Wills
  • Captain James Harris
  • Captain Edwin Hull
  • Captain Thomas Edmunds

Regimental Staff

  • Chaplain Fitzhugh Mckay
  • Quartermaster Rice Bullock
  • Adjutant Albridgeton Jones
  • Paymaster Littlebury Mason
  • Surgeon Joseph Davis
  • Surgeon John M. Galt
  • Surgeon’s Mate Mace Clements
  • Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Erskin
  • Sergeant Major John Crute