New Bern District Brigade Explained

Unit Name:New Bern District Brigade
Allegiance: North Carolina
Type:Militia
Branch:North Carolina militia
Dates:1776–1783
Notable Commanders:Brigadier Generals:
  1. Richard Caswell
  2. William Bryan
  3. William Caswell
  4. John Simpson (Pro Tempore)
  5. James Armstrong (Pro Tempore)
  6. John Bryan

The New Bern District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the end of the war.[1]

Commanders

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Dobbs Spaight from the Craven County Regiment served as an aide to general William Caswell.[2]

Regiments

The following regiments were included in the New Bern District Brigade, which was subordinate to the North Carolina Militia and State Troops, Major General Ashe, beginning in 1778. Each regiment contained companies of up to 50 men.[1]

UnitSubordinate BrigadeCreatedDisbandedOriginal Commander, Rank
North Carolina Militia and State TroopsGovernor1778 1783
New Bern District BrigadeNorth Carolina Militia17761783Caswell, Richard, B.G.
Beaufort County RegimentNew Bern17751783Bonner, James, Col
Carteret County RegimentNew Bern17751783Thompson, William, Col
Craven County RegimentNew Bern17751783Leech, Joseph, Col
Dobbs County RegimentNew Bern17751783Sheppard, Abraham, Sr
Hyde County RegimentNew Bern17751783Latham, Rotheas, Col
Johnston County RegimentNew Bern17751783Bryan, Needham, Col
Jones County RegimentNew Bern17791783Bryan, John, Col
Pitt County RegimentNew Bern17751783Simpson, John, Col
Wayne County RegimentNew Bern17791783Exum, Benjamin, Col

Beaufort County Regiment

The existing Beaufort County regiment was authorized as part of the North Carolina militia on September 9, 1775 by the North Carolina Provincial Congress, along with 34 other existing county regiments. Beaufort County had a small population and difficulties raising a militia. This regiment was involved in the Battle of Brier Creek in Georgia on Marcy 3, 1779 and the Battle of Rockfish Creek on August 2, 1781 in North Carolina. The commanders of this regiment were:[3]

Craven County Regiment

The Craven County Regiment was one of the 35 existing county militias to be authorized as a regiment of the North Carolina militia by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was active until the end of the war. The colonels included:[4]

The Craven County regiment participated in 10 known engagements during the American Revolution:[4]

Johnston County Regiment

The Johnston County Regiment was one of the 35 existing county militias to be authorized as a regiment of the North Carolina militia by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was active until the end of the war. The colonels included:[6] [7] [8]

The Johnston County Regiment participated in 13 known battles and skirmishes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia during the American Revolution:[6]

Jones County Regiment

The North Carolina General Assembly created the Jones County Regiment when it created Jones County out of the southern part of Craven County on January 30, 1779. This regiment was active until the end of the war in 1783.[9]

The officers of the Jones County Regiment were appointed by the Governor of North Carolina. The commanders included:[9]

The Jones County regiment was engaged in the following five known battles and skirmishes:[9]

Pitt County Regiment

The Pitt County Regiment was one of the 35 existing county militias to be authorized as a regiment of the North Carolina militia by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was active until the end of the war. The colonels of this regiment included:[12]

The Pitt County Regiment was engaged in the nine known battles and skirmishes:[12]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Bern District Brigade of militia. The American Revolution in North Carolina. Lewis, J.D.. March 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Congressional Biography of Richard Dobbs Spaight. April 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: Beaufort County Regiment. Lewis, J.D.. The American Revolution in North Carolina. April 8, 2019.
  4. Web site: Craven County Regiment. Lewis, J.D.. The American Revolution in North Carolina.
  5. Web site: Joseph Leech. NCPedia. Carraway, Gertrude S.. 1991. April 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Johnston County Regiment. Lewis, J.D.. The American Revolution in North Carolina.
  7. Web site: Johnston County Military. USGenWeb. April 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: Johnston County Colonial Militia Reenactors. Facebook.com. April 10, 2019.
  9. Web site: Jones County Regiment. Lewis, J.D.. April 10, 2019. The American Revolution in North Carolina.
  10. Web site: Waightstill Avery. NCPedia. Avery, Isaac Thomas Jr.. 1979.
  11. Book: Ashe, Samuel A.. Biographical History of North Carolina, vol. 7. 1908. 9. C. L. Van Noppen .
  12. Web site: Pitt County Regiment. Lewis, J.D.. The American Revolution in North Carolina.
  13. Web site: John Simpson. Maupin, ArmisteadJ.. 1994. NCPEDIA. December 17, 2019.

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