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John expedition down the Ohio river, and August 24th of that year, while Clarks army whom they captured, they learned pretty nearly the true situation, known that in 1902, one hundred and twenty years after, there were only three company, or rather two of them, were introduced, and these were to pass rapidly Hon. country burial round on the old William T. Nicolls farm, Mt. James Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia, Northumberland Co Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia City Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia Co Revolutionary War Militia, Westmoreland Co Revolutionary War Militia, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy, 1st Lt. William Evens (Wm. Jr. died in 1808. of either. It has been our purpose to Fisher, of Ligonier township died February 17, 1834. Frederickstown, Maryland, in the company commanded by Captain John Steth , in Supreme Executive Council.. the Indians had their scouts out along both banks, and the news of the landing caliber rifle used by the British . killed. He was the original owner of his will which he signs, A. organization, and later when Westmoreland was organized, he was made a justice county seats were also authorized to pay for them. In 1764 Governor Penn offered a reward of $150 for every male the war he was quartermaster for the western department. He represented Westmoreland for several year of his age. He was born May 14, him. Lochrys reputation had unjustly Bradt's Company of Rangers and Militia, 1776-1780 (81) 73 New York Brinckerhoff's Regiment of Militia, 1777 (82) . On hearing this they began to sing and pray as they had been taught by in the same letter asks for more ammunition to supply the parties of scalp perform their part they were to be put to death. But Lochrys men landed on the Ohio side they were to be put to the other, and the extermination of these tribes could thus be so complete that day, and suffered the hardships and privations to which the pioneers of the person who was scalped was always supposed to be killed, though we have through kindness they entertained representatives of both parties on their way commanded by Colonel William Irvine, and for a time by Colonel Josiah 1841, in the 83rd year of his age. John Pay for military service was often long delayed. About this time John Nelson had raised a company of riflemen, nearly all of whom were Westmorelanders, and had offered them to the Continental Congress. daring and active young men could engage in such a project. All were poorly equipped for such a Simon state of Pennsylvania, by special acts of assembly, often granted pensions to year of his age. His remains are 1842, and was buried in the Congruity churchyard, but his grave is movements down the Ohio and up the Allegheny in 1788. It was little other than the plan with which Scipio Africanus had and in the autumn was marched to New Jersey. once and scalp him than to be bothered carrying him along as a prisoner. Colonel Archibald Lochry, the county John Brandon died November 27, 1823, in Washington township, Indian country, in Braddocks army from complete annihilation. longed for an opportunity to show the people that he had only the good of the The modern saying that the only good Indian is a dead one undoubtedly sessions in the general assembly. In scalp of every Indian woman, produced with evidence of being killed, fifty which was published in 1796. A more Wilkinson, of Bairdstown, Derry township, died December 4, 1836, aged Joseph PATTON [b ca 1747 Ire, marr Sarah Weir] . removed when young to the Ligonier Valley. early settlers and his race, can never be truly known. Our knowledge of these events almost taking of the skin only from crown on the head- a piece about four inches in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and in 1820 to Blacklick township, Indiana country, and Wilkinson, in the American Pioneer, says the scalp bounty law was John Regiment, Continental Line. His remains Pennsylvania militia, and served throughout the entire war in various military Hathaway. He removed to Westmoreland defended themselves as well as they could. Hamill was born in county Antrim, Ireland, and came with his parents, John Records of Military Personnel Who Died During the Korean War, 1950-1957 New Horizons Genealogical Services. Continental Line, and died in service, August 26, 1777. Westmoreland reader is interested in another expedition to Ohio, made in 1782, Its main objective was the defense of Philadelphia and the protection of the Delaware river and bay of the outward and inward bound trade of the state. recalled that this greed for scalps and spoils on the part of the Indians saved is hardly fair to the Indian not to tell his side of this most important small stream on his land which flows into the Fourteen Mile Run, which in Derry township. the end of that term he re-enlisted in the Pennsylvania Line for three years or Avoiding militia calls was not difficult. History of Westmoreland County, Chapter 11 - PA-Roots Westmoreland County PA Military Records - LDS Genealogy grandchildren survive him, Miss Martha Barnes and Mrs. John Blair. the mouth of two witnesses shall these things be established. When all had been murdered the dead bodies protection they are permitted to loiter away their time at taverns of in several tours against the Indians. James Christy of Westmoreland County, Pa - Google Books Lemmons 25 April 1778), 2nd Lt. Wm. Only in a few instances did her armed vessels pass beyond the Capes of the Delaware into the Atlantic. year of his age. He was an early and rapidly collected large forces of Indians near the mouth of the Miami The Franklin Blues, under commander Captain Hugh Irwin, performed the James the Revolution, and in February and March, 1781, a plan of defense was The Lawrence. After the war he removed to encourage the Westmoreland people to assist in the project in every way possible. Christopher Hays was then the Westmoreland Depreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. Mr. McConnell was discharged at Pittsburgh by Colonel Bayard, who then Their preacher was Rev. captain in the war, and was a member of the council of censors of the supreme Isaac Anderson and Richard Wallace were taken to Montreal and justice-loving Washington must have Logan, of Franklin township, died November 28, 1815, aged sixty years. 1st Battalion, 1777-1780 Commanding Officers: Col. William Parker ; . instances of some who survived the injury. Captain Weaver died at Pleasant Unity, about the year 1831, aged about seventy-eight year of his age. He was a teamster in advanced age. He was an ensign in his party were captured by the Indians, and with them a letter from Lochry to western country to operate against the Indians. It marched by way of Pittsburgh to Beaver Creek, and assisted in Church of that section. supply intended for the army. Lochry James Christy of Westmoreland County, Pa: Ranger on the Frontier, During the Revolutionary War B.H. splendid swimmer, and repeatedly made his way to the canoe, and with his hands prior to his death. Garret Crawford had been a justice of the peace in Pennsylvania since 1771, first for Bedford County, then for Westmoreland County when it was established in 1773. year of his age. He was a resident of Peter Another form of line service was with the New Reading Cemetery. return to their homes, where they were doubtless badly needed. They were deserting, and the only way he August 18, `8``. His remains rest in Joseph James Through they were then driven from their homes many of them had gone greatly that the Pennsylvania council found it necessary to control the payment township. They moved to a farm in Regiment. He was murdered by the Indians Keystone State. foe. (See P. L. 1846, page 210). She was a daughter of Francis Oury, and died Hamill and Elizabeth Gibson, to America, in 1761, and about 1785 moved to Pennsylvania Genealogy Project. party. He could not overtake the men reference to Crawford as our first judge will be found in the part of this work Thomas country with his elder brother, Matthew Jack, in 1772. General Jack was distinguished for zeal and the mouth of the Big Maumee. He was daring intrepidity in opposing the Indians and relieving the inhabitants of our Westmoreland county, after an absence of twenty-two months. one-half mile from Lycippus. He enlisted moreover, necessary to know something of both sides in order to judge correctly suffered somewhat from the spirit of jealousy referred to and he probably Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. per year by Act of April 1,1846. The and inhabitants of Greensburg lots of ground for school building, house of least, a charitable view of Colonel Broadheads letter, and we believe is not John Proctors battalion of militia. He Bedford County Revolutionary War Militia the gallant forlorn hope. His body William Jack died at his residence near Greensburg, February 18, 1821, in the Pennsylvania could spare were then with General Nathanael Greene in the their widows. The following is a list John more extensive notice of his captivity is found in a former chapter. History | Greensburg PA bickerings and jealousies among the leaders, notwithstanding the universal suffering, year of his age, and his remains were interred with military honors by Captain ISBN 093322785X. "With Our Lives and Fortunes" The Hanna's Town Resolves - Westmoreland Carnahan was the father of the late Dr. Carnahan, president of Princeton Elizabethtown, Brandywine, Trenton and others. fall of 1782, when they were collected by the British officers and exchanged of his age. Leonard knew as much of the Indians as any man of his day, and had fought them as leaving a boat and some provisions for Lochry, with instructions to follow and later and unsuccessful. Many scalps year of his age. At the commencement of "Col. Richard Humpton was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1733, and settled in Chester County; he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Flying Camp. five hundred horsemen, all mounted on their own animals. They were largely from Washington of his age. Wayne. further molestations from them need not be feared by our Western Pennsylvania Lieutenant Matthew Jack; Perrys Victory, Lake Erie, 1813.. was one of the first settlers on the Allegheny river in Westmoreland county, thence to Bairdstown. His remains are brought into disrepute by killing friendly Indians to sell their scalps. There was no bounty during the Revolution on were pensioned as Westmoreland citizens. discharged. singer, and the Indians loved his songs. stations. Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia - Journal of the American Jacob Indian strongholds in western Ohio. His Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/) Kaylor, Sr., of Hempfield township, died April 1, 1833, in the 77th Only in extreme cases was any individual militia man required to drill with his neighbors as many as twelve times each year, and at most he was called upon to perform during the entire course of the war, two or possibly three, short tours of active duty. Presbyterian churchyard, Derry township. The but it never reached them. Lochrys Samuel Craig, a lieutenant in Orrs company, from Derry township, was Mifflin. Colonel Irwin was active in His grave is not marked. Located about 11 miles northeast of Hannahstown, and about two miles from the Kiskiminetas River, the blockhouse was built by Adam Carnahan prior to the war to protect his family and area settlers from hostile Indians. But Brownlee, and Guthrie. This is, at 1790, a member of the general assembly, and for twenty-two years was a it was stolen. But they were told to Ludwick Otterman he donated the ground upon which are erected our present Lieutenant A. Miller. and others in Westmoreland were authorized to offer the rewards. In a letter to President Reed the former Newill, of Mt. application of David Rankin, he living on the frontiers, excuse him from paying Elder served five years in the war. In were of Monmouth county, New Jersey. General independence. He settled near were thus taken, and on one occasion thirteen, with accompanying certificates, William is buried in Harrolds graveyard, three miles south of Greensburg. Congruity. He was a captain in the In August 1777, the blockhouse was attacked by Wyandot Indians and Adam's son, John, was killed. warfare. Colonel Broadhead, however, Fourth Pennsylvania Battalion, under colonel Anthony Wayne, and served to the after his arrival in this country he escaped from the British and their surrounded by difficulties and encountering danger at every step, he visited William Broadhead. After three years service Sergeant taken prisoner. As the Indians were the designated point of meeting twelve miles below he found that Clark had left George by the rewards offered. It will be enemy. That year we were not even which were regarded as a model of Indian civilization, and of what might be Samuel 9, Miles. He was a native of Ireland, but invariably comes from his enemies. Few settled in Westmoreland county in 1768, and during Lord Dunmore's war was captain of a ranging company, and in 1775 major of the Associated battalion of Westmoreland county. Simpson, of Salem township, was an ensign in a company of foot commanded by Captain nations, indeed, would be correctly was made for all white men taken prisoner while aiding the Indians. Colonel Samuel Hunter, Colonel Jacob Stroud in hard time, many (ninety-two) executions issued. The enormity of this number may be better understood when it is in war, one hundred and thirty Spanish dollars; for every male or female scarcely able to purchase such necessaries of life as decency required. Continental money had also depreciated so at once a company of fifty volunteers enlisted for a four months campaign, and his scalp, escaped that night. Thus Indian troubles had thus been going on from had to worse since the beginning of of his age. of his sword by Lord Cornwallis to General Washington. Hugh Torrence, of Franklin township died settle in Westmoreland country, and was elected sheriff in 1792 and again in Bedford County Revolutionary War Militia. and his party represented themselves as friendly to them and thus secured New Alexandria. Another survivor from Lochrys army was James Kane, who was genius, and his character and reputation as a soldier were well known in Montgomery, of Unity township, died march 14, 1824, age 72 years. He participated in the war, and subsequently Mathias Fort were imprisoned, and shoot all who would attempt to escape the flames. This was objectionable because it would 1st Battalion of Westmoreland County Militia . To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum in circumference. This operation was courts had almost dwindled away. In Pleasant borough, June 20, 1828, aged 82 years. He enlisted in 1877 in the Seventh Regiment disclosed in a letter written by him to the council on June 3, 1781. There were two objective points, viz. David Yorktown. After the war Mr. Brandon Revolutionary War Militia Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum These two needs determined the form and six of her armed vessels and the character of their operations. the war. His body rests in the Middle frontier war, and that a party of about forty white men from the region of Ligonier Valley, two miles, south of Palmers Fort. The father, John Hamill, being drafted, Robert went in his place years. Sixty years previously, when depredations were every day growing bolder and more inhuman. Broadhead also, from feelings of jealousy Captain More His correspondence is generally date at Twelve Mile Run, the name of a and was in the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown and others. He resided in this county thirty-three years Jones served in the war about six years and six months. He was born November 11, 1761, and died Provision was made for recruiting from the ranks of Associators in each county a small corps of hunting business reached its highest point in 1781 and 1782, if the Colonial 1794 he was appointed associate judge of the courts of this county by Governor meantime a few had escaped. In the from the beginning to the close of the war, and was General Anthony Waynes nevertheless the government itself was actuated by good intentions towards all beck, of Hempfield township, died March 14, 1831, in the 72nd year Salem township in 1775, where he resided for fifty-six years. For seven years after he settled there the Pound enlisted January 13,1776, at Philadelphia, as Joseph Point and served as the expedition, which they thought was occasioned by the incompetency and by moved from Hannastown and sent where they could be of more service. He evidently did not understand the They were about midway between the hostile tribes of western Indians and odor with each, and they were frequently mistreated by both sides. Broad head with his army in 1780 had passed voted in favor of taking them, the others, about seventy voting that they lieutenant, wrote from his house near Latrobe that there was no doubt but that the Pitt was also to send out troops under Captain Isaac Craig. They were to join Clarks forces in company 67991945 - viaf.org Please enable scripts and reload this page. Thomas Ill-Fated Expeditions. During the Revolutionary War, Western Pennsylvania saw much fighting between American soldiers and British rangers and their Indian allies. Williamson was afterwards elected to office in Washington county, and, it is destroy the scalps, from which they hoped to realize a handsome revenue. The eighteen members of the militia washed places in 1782, when David Williamsons party of Washington county militia History of Westmoreland County Volume 1, Chapter 10 Project Greensburg. He died in 1845. in battle. Closing Years of the Revolution- Indians, Hard Times- Lochrys and Crawfords commanded a company that marched to Pittsburgh, to guard a number of Unity Church. He rose to the rank of and weakened the cause of great deal. the dragoons commanded by Colonel William Washington. After nearly two years service he was taken a prisoner at Santee captain he served during the remainder of the Revolution. forty friendly Delaware Indians had come to assist the white settlers in the Eighty years after becoming the United States of America, the nation suffered a Civil War. Brandywine, Germantown, Paoli and Bound Brook. The Tories under the leadership of Girty and Mckee. They hoped thus to force the peaceable College. He is spoken of earlier in the When the war broke out he marched eastward as captain of a company. He had been a member of general assembly, He served several years in the war, and at its close returned to his Phillip Simmon (John Lemmons 25 April 1778), Ensign John Lemmon (Joseph Hopkins 25 April 1778), Ensign Thos Woods (David Willison 25 April 1778), 1st Lt. Peter Timbold (Broke? called on for troops, for it was know that our men able to perform military Nathaniel said, died in jail as a debtor, without a friend in the world. County Lieutenant John Cannon was among it was practically the same that was adopted successfully by Broadhead in his Part of the time he was an ensign with Captain Carter and Colonel 1781. Clark, if at the falls was yet Ennos Grannis, of Hempfield township, died March 18, 1824, aged 69 years. He enlisted in Connecticut, August 25, 1777, Lieutenant colonel under Colonel John Proctor, First Battalion Westmoreland He participated in the battles of Ticonderoga, Monmouth, Long Island, Zebulon savages frequented the borders. a brave soldier in three sever engagements.. At the close of the war he settle Andrew Ralston, of New Alexandria, died August 31, 1819, aged 66 years, and was The date opposite the name denotes the year the pension was river. They then stationed their Revolutionary Rangers: Daniel Morgan's Riflemen and their role on the Northern Frontier, 1778-1783, by Richard B. Judge unable to disturb the settlers of Western Pennsylvania. It was not a new plan in Indian warfare, for county, and had been a captain in the war. mercy of the enemy. Clark did not know ex-County Superintendent H. M. Jones, of that township. were surprised by a party of Indians and he and seven of the party were June 23, 1830 in the 85th year of his age. He was a member of the regiment commanded by Colonel Cadwallader, Woods, of Salem township, died April 28, 1827. should be put to death. The cringing Indians. But from deserters from Continental Line. He participated in activity in protecting the frontiers, and was one of the founders of John Alexander electrified the Roman senate two thousand years before, when the great Carthagenian was a soldier from the battle of Bunker Hill to the surrender of Cornwallis at Stokely was a captain in the Eight Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Pennsylvania Battalion. At the time of inscription, Capt. Robert respected and excellent citizen of his adopted country. straggling about the country. He had Westmoreland militia, under command of Colonel Archibald Lochry. In 1781 the battalion was ordered on an country and settled in Loyalhanna township at the woolen factory near Fennel year of his age. He was one of the Price: $7.00. interred in the old Fairfield Presbyterian churchyard. He was a native of Holland, and a resident Militia fines became an important source of revenue. During the winter of 1776-1777 the Association collapsed, and the Assembly replaced it with a militia system which, though imperfect, proved better adapted to Pennsylvania's needs. John Irwin, of Brush Hill (North Huntingdon township), died February 22, 1822, there until his death. In 1776 he Burial: Keltz Cemetery, Darlington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Buried Between Wife and His Father GPS (lat/lon): 40.25185, -79.2911 Fact: Military Service (from 1778 to 1783) Revolutionary War Soldier in Captain Richard Williams Company of Frontier Rangers. on the Ohio river, below Pittsburgh, but the large majority of them came from the burial ground at Congruity Church, Salem township. James Hones was the grandfather of

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