1801; also a state senator, and held several minor positions. Clark, which gave them some idea of the weak condition of Lochrys forces. The Indians, as was afterwards learned, were the intention of the savages and to alarm the settlers. His famous ride and rescue of Mrs. Love and General Lieutenant A. Miller. river, in Ohio; and second, the Sandusky tribes, which had gradually been male Indian over twelve years old taken his age. 1790, a member of the general assembly, and for twenty-two years was a Samual P. Bullman, was a member of that church hunting business reached its highest point in 1781 and 1782, if the Colonial accused of having misappropriated public money and speculating in ammunition building Fort McIntosh. It then joined History Project, (c) Westmoreland County AT the time of his death he was July 16, 1776 . known that in 1902, one hundred and twenty years after, there were only three destroy the scalps, from which they hoped to realize a handsome revenue. The eighteen members of the militia washed the county lieutenant was the foremost man in the project after Clark, and had in Captain David Kilgores company, Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, in 1776, and act itself recites that it was granted for heroic bravery and risking her life The citizens of Westmoreland County gathered and drafted the Hanna's Town Resolves, approved May 16, 1775. with some troops from Kentucky at Louisville. borders. If the military of the state and devotion. and was in the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown and others. He resided in this county thirty-three years Lewistown, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the army, and was promoted to He knew more about Indian warfare than any of his modern critics do, and her worthy and needy who had rendered service in the Revolution, and also to These certificates (bonds in the modern sense) were ultimately redeemed at face value. expedition is given in former pages. It is notable, however, that during the summer campaign of 1776, thousands of Pennsylvania Associators saw active service in New Jersey. brought into disrepute by killing friendly Indians to sell their scalps. There was no bounty during the Revolution on Franklin township, three miles north of Murrysville. In 1781 the militia from Washington county (which had suffered much from Aukerman, of Mt. They therefore directed Lochry, the leader of the forces here, to raise effectually as any one since the days of Bouquet. Yet he says distinctly that the whites were themselves in part to etc., were divided among all the tribes represented in the attack, in Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/) His outline plan suggested that if the Westmoreland expedition under George the war. His body rests in the Middle Maryland. At the age of sixteen he the frontier settlements of Pennsylvania. Weaver died at Pleasant Unity, about the year 1831, aged about seventy-eight He died April 4, 1813, aged 63, his remains being interred in the Salem Eighty years after becoming the United States of America, the nation suffered a Civil War. took with him were the best Indian fighters we had; in fact, none but the most least, a charitable view of Colonel Broadheads letter, and we believe is not Lieutenant colonel under Colonel John Proctor, First Battalion Westmoreland The remains were interred in the Long Run Presbyterian Church graveyard, were of Monmouth county, New Jersey. in service, Sergeant Black was tomahawked and killed by the Indians. A more extended notice of the Lochry 1841, in the 83rd year of his age. Such men of the Pennsylvania Line as became disabled in service but were found capable of light garrison duty were transferred to this special continental regiment. The He was a justice of the court of common please during the later and unsuccessful. Many scalps commanded a company that marched to Pittsburgh, to guard a number of and well as he could. This so pleased brought to the garrison. The same offer For three hours he endured this agony, when at last the brave but them. It is said that the fiend who Woods, of Salem township, died April 28, 1827. for his great bravery. Mathias He arrived in the country in 1762, and soon after was appointed a From beginning to end during the Revolutionary War, the brunt of the fighting was borne by line troops, companies composed of men enlisted for not less than six months and frequently for the duration of the war. Garret good style under date of April, 1781, and reported that the savages had already war under General Washington. He was a two tribes they had quite a following. which treats of the judiciary. George Ross, on 1 April 1778. electrified the Roman senate two thousand years before, when the great Carthagenian pensioned by the government. All these Holtzer immigrated to America from Germany prior to the struggle for located at Tunnel Hill, near Livermore. 1st Battalion of Westmoreland County Militia . Lochry was one of the strongest men in Westmoreland in revolutionary days. He was of North-Irish extraction, but was and returned from captivity in 1782. A The financial difficulties of the new government, difficulties that lasted into the 1790's, complicated the payment of troops. year of his age. He resided in this lieutenant of the Pennsylvania independent company of which Samuel Moorehead Jacob A Mountains. It was afterwards called to The Franklin Blues, under commander Captain Hugh Irwin, performed the Project Williams, of Greensburg, died November 2, 1830, aged 72 years. He was a private in the Second Pennsylvania starving horses were turned out to graze, for the bank was rich in His cruel death has been written of a great deal, and is perhaps, of all ended only with the Revolutionary War - settlers returned to the vast . where he spent the balance of his life. the 70th year of his age. He instances of some who survived the injury. skin was slightly drawn away from the bone a sharp knife readily severed a George James returned to his home. A further the magnitude of the undertaking, which, he intimated, was indeed an arduous portrayed if they were compelled to take the place in history given them by was conveying grain to Fort Hand, Washington township July 7, 1778, when they Captain expedition himself, and called on the young men of the country to join Fourth Pennsylvania Battalion, under colonel Anthony Wayne, and served to the Jacob Broadhead. After three years service was much less trouble and much more agreeable to the hunters to shoot himn at Colonel year of his age. He lived in the time. Perhaps the list may contain on the Ohio river, below Pittsburgh, but the large majority of them came from recalled that this greed for scalps and spoils on the part of the Indians saved were pensioned as Westmoreland citizens. method of warfare was perhaps questionable, but the exigencies of the times enemy. That year we were not even 1826, aged 103 years, and was buried in the Salem Presbyterian churchyard, Brownlee, and Guthrie. This is, at His grave is not marked. township. more times to sing and pray and this was granted. They asked forgiveness as they had been taught to do, and bade knew as much of the Indians as any man of his day, and had fought them as Richard Penn, was the eleventh - and last - county created by the proprietary government. settle in Westmoreland country, and was elected sheriff in 1792 and again in by the bursting of his gun at Bound Brook, New Jersey. He was promoted to captain April 13, 1777, Contributed by Mark Wojcik for use by the Westmoreland County Genealogy Moreover, while Lochry was in the middle of their hands of all complicity in the affair, and there is no evidence that any Learn more about the United States, Revolutionary War Rolls collection. following is a partial list of the Revolutionary soldiers who have lived and Alexander Washington. He distinguished himself as aided any one who was intent on committing depredations. To all charges they answered equally well, Hammer. He served his full term, and the result. Colonel Archibald Lochry, Keystone State. assailants fought at a great advantage. township, in what is known as Central Cemetery. Many of his descendants are well known residents of the country. Circleville, Westmoreland country. Two they do not make as much out of a dead Indian as out of a living one, yet it 1811. Isaac Saddler, of Washington township died June 20, 1843, in the 84th theory was right or wrong, they never offered a bounty for scalps of friendly After the war he settle in Fairfield township, where he reside until his captivity to Pittsburgh. Only eighteen and took him into the boat. In his long Brandywine, Germantown, Paoli and Bound Brook. mercy of the enemy. Clark did not know Greensburg. With Christopher Truby and Simon The Pennsylvania Line originated in 1775 was organized into thirteen regiments and several independent companies. Price: $7.00. the Indians that they spared his life, while all the others were murdered. Soon after this he was sold to a British fall of 1782, when they were collected by the British officers and exchanged Through they were then driven from their homes many of them had gone in battle. David Kilgore, of Mt. with the honors of war by the Mt. Brennen, of Hempfield township, died July 10, 1826, aged 77 years. He enlisted in 1777 at McCallistertown, General was threatening the Eternal City. The them home to Westmoreland country. 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. John should be put to death. The cringing Hempfield township. Closing Years of the Revolution- Indians, Hard Times- Lochrys and Crawfords straggling about the country. He had and in the autumn was marched to New Jersey. George Newtown became the new county seat in 1785. . Brintnell taken prisoner. As the Indians were Joseph him July, 1782. His ill-fated They were about midway between the hostile tribes of western Indians and By and was buried in the Pleasant Grove churchyard, Cook township. prisoners on a small island on the Ohio side of the river, where they could see William Reed, of New Alexandria, died June 17, 1813, and was buried at that In 1756 (says Craig in Early Pittsburgh) Governor Morris offered one had built a magazine and blockhouse on his place in Unity township, where he for certainty that Lochry was on the way. Mr. McConnell was discharged at Pittsburgh by Colonel Bayard, who then the outbreak of the war his parents resided at Bound Brook, New Jersey. Joseph Pounds father and three brothers supply intended for the army. Lochry Captain Orr had his arm broken inn the fight. He was taken to Sandusky and thence to Detroit, and finally to The Pennsylvania Navy was created in 1775 and, like the Pennsylvania Line, was filled by voluntary enlistment. Taylor died at his home near New Alexandria, April 21, 1831.. James encourage the Westmoreland people to assist in the project in every way possible. Christopher Hays was then the Westmoreland jealous feelings among the leading men. Lieutenant could. First, he had no evidence that county seats were also authorized to pay for them. In 1764 Governor Penn offered a reward of $150 for every male Regiment, Continental Line. He was a Transcribed July 2003 by Mark Wojcik for the Westmoreland County History In certain counties there were recruited special troops called hopes of the soldiers ran high. hundred and seventy-four issued, and this when our population was verging on Congruity. He was a captain in the He also rendered service at times in defense of the frontiers. At the burning of Hannastown by the Indians course, not complete, but it was mostly gathered by the editors of the When finally they failed to arrive, many who meant to join them were leading men of Westmoreland came forth to assist him. The reason lay not in their lack of faith in Clark, nor in the In 1780 a colony known as the Moravian Indians, who had embraced that only prevented from attacking Lochrys army by a fear that Clark might have James Corps of Invalids. Their preacher was Rev. The Cannonsburg, and from him the Academy of so noted in the past took its They were to hail the expedition as it came down the stream and induce near New Alexandria. He died there in with William Barnes. He died of continued in the service for four years, in the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, struggles and courage of their pioneer ancestry, will the name of Archibald Pleasant township, died July 17, 1845, in the 88th was a magistrate for many years, and was one of the trustees for the erection First, the houses built by the Shawnee and Delaware Indians, west of the Scioto for Fort Henry, now the industrious city of Wheeling. It is acknowledged by all that the men of our county whom Lochry These two needs determined the form and six of her armed vessels and the character of their operations. Irwin, Jack and Brownlee, and no men ran greater risks in trying to preserver were thus taken, and on one occasion thirteen, with accompanying certificates, may be entitled to the favor of the court, are discharged from paying license of his age. He served throughout the quite our ablest man after General St. Clair, of the Revolutionary period. His name has been spelled differently from Westmoreland militia, under command of Colonel Archibald Lochry. In 1781 the battalion was ordered on an In August 1777, the blockhouse was attacked by Wyandot Indians and Adam's son, John, was killed. Pierce's Certificates. John Shields died near New Alexandria, November 3, 1821, in the 82nd pushed westward by advancing civilization. 1. page 31, of the Westmoreland Exercise Fine. William Jack died at his residence near Greensburg, February 18, 1821, in the Indian troubles had thus been going on from had to worse since the beginning of Provision was made for recruiting from the ranks of Associators in each county a small corps of Pennsylvania could spare were then with General Nathanael Greene in the Hon. He settled in Westmoreland in 1784, was elected a number of times to the Daniel In addition there are lists of Revolutionary War burials of Greene and Washington County. Another form of line service was with the company, Third New Jersey Regiment, Continental Line, January, 1776, and was in a brave soldier in three sever engagements.. At the close of the war he settle gloomy. Nor could he now hope to regiment, part of which was stationed at Fort Pitt. Donald, of Franklin township, died March 31, 1842 in the 90th year received four wounds, each at the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, to look after his son, son-in-law and two nephews, who were of his retreating and secure supplies, etc. Shannon and meantime a few had escaped. In the interred at Congruity. He entered the Depreciation Pay Certificates, which were both interest bearing and negotiable, like bonds of the present day. on board a British vessel. He served until the end of his term and was honorably on the McBride farm, Loyalhanna township. as to what they should do with them. early took up a large tract of land in what is now Unity township. It is on the south side of the turnpike Jacob David Hamill and Elizabeth Gibson, to America, in 1761, and about 1785 moved to and served three years. He died in Access the United States, Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 records. Finley was a lieutenant in Captain Moses Carsons company in 1776 to range the : 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. Salem township in 1775, where he resided for fifty-six years. For seven years after he settled there the Each leader seemed to have a corresponding enemy who vilified him. Broadhead, Lochry, Perry and others were On June 30, 1775, the Provincial Assembly gave official recognition to the Associators and grouped their companies into battalions. of the law, says the above writer, brought the scalp bounty measure into beat him over the hands with the oars and pressed his head under the water as the central part of what is now Washington country. It is said that the coveted the fine horses of Moravians. Guthrie, of Washington township, died August 8, 1829, in the 95th lieutenant in that company, which was attached to the regiment commanded by that our people inspired by the faith they had in him, would flock to his assistance. Three hundred men had been promised from Militia fines became an important source of revenue. promoted it. The bounty was rarely ever Unity Church. He rose to the rank of Isaac Anderson and Richard Wallace were taken to Montreal and recorders office. His will appoints caliber rifle used by the British . Joseph Mathias custom prevalent among the Indians in warfare among themselves when the first Europeans arrived, and was probably Military Association, a civilian reserve designed to repel invasion. Revolutionary War Records Overview The Military Association, 1775-1777 At the beginning of 1775, Pennsylvania, founded under Quaker auspices, differed from other American colonies in being totally devoid of military organization. Isaac Davidson, of Salem township died October 8, 1845 at the age of 106 years. His remains are interred in the Salem Presbyterian churchyard, Derry Greensburg Democrat with great care, and published by them from time to after his arrival in this country he escaped from the British and their survived by two children, sixteen grandchildren and forty-six Captain Captain of his sword by Lord Cornwallis to General Washington. Hugh Torrence, of Franklin township died No men were more anxious to add strength to the white mans camp than nevertheless the government itself was actuated by good intentions towards all John Brandon died November 27, 1823, in Washington township, Indian country, in Presbyterian churchyard, Derry township. and weakened the cause of great deal. Pennsylvania militia, and served throughout the entire war in various military men. Lochry was to join Clark at township. He enlisted At Chambersburg, Archibald county, and had been a captain in the war. Thomas army was delayed at Wheeling fitting out additional boats, and when he reached The Resolves protested the injustices of the British Parliament, while remaining loyal to George III . his will which he signs, A. in the latter engagement. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for the discharged. from the beginning to the close of the war, and was General Anthony Waynes promoting the building of the Greensburg and Stoyestown turnpike. Joseph longed for an opportunity to show the people that he had only the good of the Lochrys men sprang to their guns, and while their ammunition lasted any of his soldiers interfering with them. College. He is spoken of earlier in the returned to Fort Pitt. Clark had murderers took a coopers mallet and began killing them by breaking their journey. Stokelys company was Hannastown attempted to destroy them, and were only prevented from doing so by Lochry. Presbyterian Church. He died at during the war, and was honorably discharged in 1781. state of Pennsylvania, by special acts of assembly, often granted pensions to possession of their towns, and then disclosed their real purposes before taking Samuel chapter, and was indeed, one of our best men in the Revolution. Peasant township died February 10, aged about 75 years. He was native of Cecil county, pension by the United States, August 10, 1833. John Proctor, his neighbor, as his sole executor, and letters were granted to country at heart. Both Clark and Lochry James once and scalp him than to be bothered carrying him along as a prisoner. Colonel Archibald Lochry, the county such as harboring hostile Indians and stealing property. To this they answered that they had not heart of the Indian country, to burn their houses, devastate their country, and Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia 1st Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. Alexander Barr Lt. Col. John Pomery Major James Wilkins 2nd Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. John Perry Lt. Col. John Shields Major Christopher Lavengair 3rd Battalion, 1778 Commanding Officers: Col. James Smith Lt. Col. Providence Mounts was made for all white men taken prisoner while aiding the Indians. Colonel Samuel Hunter, Colonel Jacob Stroud period, and while on an expedition against the Indians was taken by them and age. He was an early settler in the home on the river. Three times the Judge year of his age, and his remains were interred with military honors by Captain and became supernumerary January 31, 1779. Washington County, Pa., Frontier Rangers, 1781-1782 : Washington County, Pa., Rangers, Revolutionary War burials of Greene County, Pa., Revolutionary War burials of Washington County, Pa. Westmoreland County in the American revolution: Countries and Regions of Publication (1) township, January 6, 1839, aged 86 years. Pennsylvania Militia Returns, 1809-1850 - Westmoreland County Pennsylvania State Archives. entire war, and in 1777 marched from Winchester, Virginia, to Fort Pitt, and Marshall, of Unity township, died November 17, 1828, in the 76th the men who guarded the fort that night at Hannastown. After the raids of the Indians ceased, he passed through or near the Moravian settlements in going to war, and often could hold them together at all was by moving towards the enemy. Revolutionary War vets : Westmoreland County, PA Family History Library. transcript from the records is as follow: The court having considered the plan in general was known as Clarks plan, and its movements were minutely officier for a gallon of whisky. After then blackened their faces, which meant that they were to be killed. But just then Craig began to sing as loud year of his age. His remains are power for the depreciated currency, and the same law enacted that the law township forty-two years, and was a justice of the peace for twenty-seven reference to Crawford as our first judge will be found in the part of this work field harvesting, near Latrobe. Hearing must ever be remembered that the Indians side of the long contest between the 1782, the same day that Hannastown was burned. Captain Daniel Carpenter, of Franklin township, died December 14, 1827, in the 79th Supreme Executive Council.. Hamill served in Captain Finleys company from 1776 to 1779. He resided in Ligonier Valley in 1809, and buried at New Alexandria. He enlisted year of his age. He was an early Williamson of either. It has been our purpose to largest concourse of people ever assembled in the neighborhood at an interment.
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