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    Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia

    1st Battalion, 1777

    Commanding Officers:

    • Col. Alexander Barr
    • Lt. Col. John Pomery
    • Major James Wilkins
    Township (if known)Company
     1st Company:
    • Capt. John Hopkins
    • 1st Lt. William Evens (Wm. Lemmons 25 April 1778)
    • 2nd Lt. Wm. Simmon (John Lemmons 25 April 1778)
    • Ensign John Lemmon (Joseph Hopkins 25 April 1778)
     2nd Company:
    • Capt. Robert Knox
    • 1st Lt. Edward Hafferty
    • 2nd Lt. Andrew Brown
    • Ensign Wm. Porter
     3rd Company:
    • Capt. John Hinkston
    • 1st Lt. John Wood
    • 2nd Lt. John Sellers
    • Ensign Thos Woods (David Willison 25 April 1778)
     4th Company:
    • Capt. Richard Williams
    • 1st Lt. Peter Timbold (Broke? 25 April 1778)
    • 2nd Wm. Kerns
    • Ensign Henry Marshall
     5th Company:
    • Capt. Robert McGuffey
    • 1st Lt. Wm. Currey
    • 2nd Lt. Edwd. McDowell
    • Ensign Jacob Hagernet
     6th Company:
    • Capt. Saml. Dixon
    • 1st. Lt. Robert Reyburn
    • 2nd Lt. John Miller (deceased by 25 April 1778)
    • Ensign Robert Mitchel
     7th Company:
    • Capt. Andrew Lowers
    • 1st Lt. James Barr
    • 2nd Lt. Harden Hill
    • Ensign Daniel Karns
     8th Company:
    • Capt. Wm. Love
    • 1st Lt. Alex. Craig
    • 2nd Lt. Adam Maxwell
    • Ensign Thos. Watson

    2nd Battalion, 1777

    Commanding Officers:

    • Col. John Perry
    • Lt. Col. John Shields
    • Major Christopher Lavengair
    Township (if known)Company
     1st Company:
    • Capt. James Clark
    • 1st Lt. Thomas Fletcher
    • 2nd Lt. Saml. Coulter
    • Ensign Robt. Waddle
     2nd Company:
    • Capt. Hugh Martin
    • 1st Lt. Abraham Leasure
    • 2nd Lt. Isaac McHenry
    • Ensign Chas. Fiskey
     3rd Company:
    • Capt. David Marchant
    • 1st Lt. Wm. Callan
    • 2nd Lt. Robert Hall
    • Ensign George McEnterfer
     4th Company:
    • Capt. John Moore
    • 1st Lt. James Moore
    • 2nd Lt. Thos. Burbridge
    • Ensign John Nesbit
     5th Company:
    • Capt. Robert McKee
    • 1st Lt. John Goiley (Gowala)
    • 2nd Lt. George Pattey
    • Ensign John Reddick
    Mt. Pleasant6th Company:
    • Capt. John McClellan
    • 1st Lt. John Wingfield
    • 2nd Lt. Robert Dilworth
    • Ensign Alex McClellan
     7th Company:
    • Capt. David McKee
    • 1st Lt. James Scott (William Robinson 25 April 1778)
    • 2nd Lt. James Hill
    • Ensign Robt. Taylor
     8th Company:
    • Capt. Christopher Truby
    • 1st Lt. Jas. Clingingsmith
    • 2nd Lt. Henry Heasley
    • Ensign John Conkle

    3rd Battalion, 1778

    Commanding Officers:

    • Col. James Smith
    • Lt. Col. Providence Mounts
    • Major Joseph McGerraugh
    Township (if known)Company
     1st Company:
    • Capt. James Leetch
    • Lt. Ebenezer Goe
     2nd Company:
    • Capt. George Beard (Baird)
    • Lt. Alexander McGrew
     3rd Company:
    • Capt. Hugh Mitchell
    • Lt. Hugh Emason
     4th Company:
    • Capt. James Torrence (Darrans)
    • Lt. David Lindsey
     5th Company:
    • Capt. David Vance
     6th Company:
    • Capt. John Sampson
     7th Company:
    • Capt. John Cristie
    • Lt. George Gray

    4th Battalion, 1778

    Commanding Officers:

    • Col. Benjamin Davis
    • Lt. Col. John McCleland
    • Major Samuel Wilson
    Township (if known)Company
     1st Company:
    • Capt. William Sparks
     2nd Company:
    • Capt.William Conwell
     3rd Company:
    • Capt. John Vanteatre
     4th Company:
    • Capt. John Kyle
     5th Company:
    • Capt. Andrew Robb
     6th Company:
    • Capt. Thomas Morton
     7th Company:
    • Capt. Phillip Rodgers
     8th Company:
    • Capt. James Marshall

    LT. Horse Company, 1778

    Commanding Officers:

    • Capt. Wm. Lochry
    • 1st. Lt. Robert Hanna
    • 2nd Lt. Abraham Hendricks
    • Corp. Charles Foreman