Another sixty-six enlisted men were sick, and thirty-one were on detached service. For this reason, a particular private might be listed in a different battalion in 1781 than he was in 1778 but this does not necessarily mean that he was transferred between units or changed residence. By March 30, four of the companies had arrived at the American lines in front of Quebec, but before the remainder could come up the attack on the city was abandoned and the battalion started the slow retreat back to New York. To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum inDepreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. Conway's Brigade continued at attack and eventually drove "the enemy a mile and a half below Chew's house" before being forced to retire. Organized in between September 28- December 18, 1776 at Sunbury to consist of 8 companies from Northampton, Berks, Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. It halted the British attack but was itself compelled to retire under subsequent artillery fire. Northumberland County Revolutionary War Militia 7th Company: Capt. Organized in spring 1777 at Kittanning to consist of 8 companies from Westmoreland County. Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977. The next year, the regiment took part in a number of small engagements in New Jersey and again wintered at Morristown. The regiment was disbanded on January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey. These active duty rolls could be distinguished from the permanent billet rolls by the fact that instead of being listed by individual classes as they were in the permanent rolls, the names of the men were here listed under the name of the company captain. It was consolidated with the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on 17 January 1781 and re-designated as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment and concurrently furloughed at Trenton, New Jersey. 7th Pennsylvania Regiment: January of . The regiment was assigned to the 3d Pennsylvania Brigade of the Main Continental Army on 27 May 1777. Pennsylvania in the war of the revolution, battalions and line. and were required to show up for their two months of active duty at the time and in the order that their class was called up.
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