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    1. Re: [AMER-REV] 14th VA Regiment
    2. In a message dated 06/08/05 3:40:56 PM, [email protected] writes: << Does anyone have evidence of a Continental Army unit designated the 14th Virginia in 1781? >> ___________ 14th Virginia Regiment LINEAGE * Authorized 16 September 1776 in the Continental Army as the 14th Virginia Regiment. * Assigned 27 December 1776 to the Main Army. * Organized 12 February 1777 to consist of 10 companies from Halifax, Bedford, Pittsylvania, Hanover, Albemarle, Fincastle, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Goochland, Louisa, Charlotte, and Lunenburg Counties * Assigned 22 May 1777 to the 2d Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Army. * Reorganized 1 November 1777 to consist of 8 companies. * Relieved 4 December 1779 from the 2d Brigade and assigned to the 1st Brigade, an element of the Main Army. * Reorganized and redesignated Sept. 14, 1778 as the 10th Virginia Regiment, to consist of 9 companies * Relieved 4 December 1779 from the 1st Virginia Brigade and assigned to the Southern Department. * Captured 12 May 1780 by the British Army at Charleston, South Carolina. * Disbanded 1 January 1781 From: URL <http://www.uswars.net/1775-1783/states/va/va-14.htm> Best regards, Hugh <[email protected]> [DENTON, FRENCH, GOAR, GURNEY, HOFFMAN, HUFFMAN, KNOX, LEE, MIZNER, POILLON, ROSE, RUTGERS, SMOCK, THOMASON, WOOD]

    06/16/2005 12:04:04