12th Virginia Regiment explained

Unit Name:12th Virginia Regiment
Allegiance:Continental Congress of the United States
Type:Infantry
Dates:1776–1780
Command Structure:Virginia Line
Size:728 soldiers
Battles:Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Monmouth, Siege of Charleston.

The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, at Williamsburg, Virginia, for service with the (U.S.) Continental Army. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. 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.

From at least October 1777 until June 1778, the 12th Virginia Regiment was under the command of Colonel James Wood and contained companies under the command of the following captains:

October 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[1] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel LapsleyCaptain Joseph MitchelCaptain Johnathan Langdon

November 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[2] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel LapsleyCaptain Joseph MitchelCaptain Johnathan Langdon

December 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[3] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Benjamin CaseyCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel Lapsley

January 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[4] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Benjamin CaseyCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel Lapsley

February 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[5] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Benjamin CaseyCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel Lapsley

March 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[6] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Benjamin CaseyCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel Lapsley

April 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[7] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Benjamin CaseyCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel Lapsley

May 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders[8] Captain Andrew WaggonerCaptain Steven AshbyCaptain Michael BowyerCaptain Thomas BowyerCaptain Benjamin CaseyCaptain Rowland MadisonCaptain William VauseCaptain Andrew WallaceCaptain Samuel Lapsley

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Notes and References

  1. “Pay Abstract of the 12th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of October 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953974 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953981 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States. Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of December 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953989 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States commanded by Col. James Wood for January 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953996 ].
  5. “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of February 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954018 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of March 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. https://www.fold3.com/image/9954041 . Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of April 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954060 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of May 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954066 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

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