Each of the

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that became the

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when they declared their independence in 1776 had

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units that served on the Patriot side during the

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. The history of militia in the

dates from the colonial era. Based on the English system, colonial militias were drawn from the body of adult male citizens of a community, town, or local region. Because there was no standing English Army before the

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, and subsequently the English Army and later the British Army had few regulars garrisoning North America, colonial militia served a vital role in local conflicts, particularly in the

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. Before shooting began in the

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, American revolutionaries took control of the militia system, reinvigorating training and excluding men with Loyalist inclinations. Regulation of the militia was codified by the

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with the Articles of Confederation. The revolutionaries also created a full-time regular army—the

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—but because of manpower shortages the militia provided short-term support to the regulars in the field throughout the war. In colonial era Anglo-American usage, militia service was distinguished from military service in that the latter was normally a commitment for a fixed period of time of at least a year, for a salary, whereas militia was only to meet a threat, or prepare to meet a threat, for periods of time expected to be short. Militia persons were normally expected to provide their own weapons, equipment, or supplies, although they may later be compensated for losses or expenditures. Many of the states continued to maintain their militia after the American Revolution until after the U.S. Civil War. Many of the state National Guards trace their roots to the militia from the American Revolution. The lists below show the known militia units by state for the original colonies plus Vermont.The lists of state militias do not contain

units, unless they also served as militia units at some time during the Revolutionary War. Some states also had state units that were not militia or Continental Army.

Connecticut

Revolutionary War units: *Governor's Guard: ** 1st Company Governor's Foot Guard, 1771 ** 2nd Company Governor's Foot Guard, 1775 ** 1st Company Governor's Horse Guards, 1778 * 2nd Connecticut Light Horse, 1777 *

5th Connecticut Light Horse Fifth is the ordinal form of the number five. Fifth or The Fifth may refer to: * Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as in the expression "pleading the Fifth" * Fifth column, a political term * Fifth disease, a contagious rash tha ...

, 1776–79 * Backus' Regiment of Light Horse, 1776 * Skinner's Regiment of Light Horse, 1776 * Starr's Regiment of Light Horse, 1779 * Seymour's Regiment of Light Dragoons *

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, 1776–77 *

1st Regiment of Militia First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and reco ...

, 1778–79 * 2nd Regiment of Militia, 1776 * 3rd Regiment of Foot, 1775 *

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, 1776 *

4th Regiment of Militia Fourth or the fourth may refer to: * the ordinal form of the number 4 * ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971 * Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision * Fourth (music), a musical interval * ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Sovie ...

, 1775–76 *

5th Regiment of Militia Fifth is the ordinal form of the number five. Fifth or The Fifth may refer to: * Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as in the expression "pleading the Fifth" * Fifth column, a political term * Fifth disease, a contagious rash tha ...

, 1775–76 *

7th Regiment of Militia 7 (seven) is the natural number following 6 and preceding 8. It is the only prime number preceding a cube. As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion, mytho ...

, 1775–76 *

8th Regiment of Militia 8 (eight) is the natural number following 7 and preceding 9. In mathematics 8 is: * a composite number, its proper divisors being , , and . It is twice 4 or four times 2. * a power of two, being 2 (two cubed), and is the first number of ...

, 1775–76 *

, 1780 *

9th Regiment of Militia 9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding . Evolution of the Arabic digit In the beginning, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom dot. The Kshatrapa, Andhra a ...

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, 1776 * Parson's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Porter's Regiment, 1781 * Sage's Regiment, 1776–77 * Silliman's Regiment, 1776 * Talcott's Regiment, 1776 * Thompson's Company * Thompson's Regiment, 1777 * Tyler's Regiment, 1777 * Ward's Regiment, 1777 * Waterbury's Regiment, 1776–78 * Whiting's Regiment, 1777 * Wells' Regiment of Militia, 1779 * Wells' Regiment, 1780–81

Delaware

The first militia in Delaware was formed when Swedish settlers took up arms to defend Fort Christina (which was at the time a Swedish settlement) against Dutch invaders. During the

, Delaware raised several units of militia in support of the Patriot side of the war. In the

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, all of the Delaware volunteer units saw combat at Lewes, where they comprised the majority of force that drove off a British naval squadron seeking control of the Delaware River. Despite the federal government initially prohibiting volunteer units the

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, a volunteer unit raised in Delaware would serve in the battles of Contreras, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey, and Chapultepec, losing so many men that the unit was nicknamed "The Bloody 11th." During the

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, Delaware would raise multiple units in support of the Union cause. During the

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, the 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry was mustered into federal service but not deployed abroad. With the passage of the

Militia Act of 1903 The Militia Act of 1903 (), also known as the Efficiency in Militia Act of 1903 or the Dick Act, was legislation enacted by the United States Congress to create an early National Guard and which codified the circumstances under which the Guard co ...

, all state militia units were folded into the National Guard of the United States, largely turning the state militias from a state-funded and controlled force to a reserve component of the federal military. Revolutionary War Units: * 1st Battalion, New Castle County, 1777 * 2nd Regiment, New Castle County, 1778–81 * 2nd Battalion of Militia, 1776 * 2nd Regiment of Militia, 1780 *

, 1782 * Flying Camp Battalion, 1776 * Kent County Militia * Latimer's Independent Company, 1776

Georgia

The Georgia Militia existed from 1733 to 1879. It was originally planned by General

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prior to the founding of the

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, the British colony that would become the U.S. state of Georgia. One reason for the founding of the

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was to act as a buffer between the Spanish settlements in Florida and the British colonies to the north. Revolutionary War units: * Emanuel's Regiment of Militia, 1781–82Robertson and McDonald, Muster Rolls * Georgia Hussars, 1736 * Liberty Independent Troop, 1776 *

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* 1st Regiment Georgia Militia, Light Horse Troop

Maryland

* Gale's Independent Company of Artillery, 1779–80 * Smith's Artillery, 2nd and 3rd Companies, 1783 * 34th Battalion of Militia, 1776 * 37th Battalion of Militia, 1777 * Extraordinary Regiment, 1780 * Flying Camp Regiment (Ewing's), 1776 * Flying Camp Regiment (Griffith's), 1776 * Flying Camp Regiment (Richardson's), 1776 * Lansdale's Detachment, 1783 * Marbury's Detachment, 1784 * Washington County Militia Company, 1777

Massachusetts

Revolutionary War units: *

, 1776 * First Bristol Regiment, 1776–80 * 1st Regiment of Guards, 1778 *

, 1779 *

, 1777–80 * 18th Regiment of Militia, 1775 *

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, 1775–1781 * 25th Regiment of Foot Massachusetts Militia, 1775 * 32nd Regiment of Militia, 1775 *

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, 1638 *

Ashley's Regiment of Militia Ashley's Regiment of Militia also known as the 1st Berkshire County Militia Regiment was called up in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in July 1777 and sent for a month to Fort Edward and on September 19, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continen ...

, 1776–77 * Bailey's Regiment of Militia * Brewer's Regiment, 1776 * Brooks' Regiment of Militia, 1778 * Bucks of America, 1781 * Bullards' Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Burt's Company of Militia, 1776–77 * Cady's Regiment, 1776 * Carpenter's Regiment of Militia (First Bristol Regiment) * Cary's Regiment of Militia, 1780 * Cary's Regiment, 1776 * Cogswell's Regiment of Militia, 1775–77 * Cushing's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Denny's Regiment of Militia * Fellows' Regiment, 1775 * French's Regiment, 1777 * Frye's Regiment, 1775 *

Gage's Regiment of Militia Gage's Regiment of Militia also known as the 4th Essex County Militia Regiment was called up at Bradford, Massachusetts on October 2, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga campaign. The regiment marched quickly to j ...

(4th Essex County Militia Regiment), 1777 *

Gerrish's Regiment Gerrish's Regiment was one of the 27 infantry regiments of the Massachusetts line created by the Continental Congress in 1775. Commanded by Colonel Samuel Gerrish, the unit saw action in the Boston and Cambridge campaigns and fought at Bunker ...

, 1778 (Massachusetts Line) * Gill's Regiment of Militia, 1777 *

Holman's Regiment of Militia Holman's Regiment of Militia also known as the 5th Worcester County Militia Regiment was called up at Sutton, Massachusetts on September 26, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga campaign. The regiment marched quick ...

, 1777 * Independent Company of Cadets, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (First Corps of Cadets), 1741 * Jacob's Regiment, 1778–79 * Johnson's Regiment of Militia, 1775–1777 * Hyde's Detachment of Militia, 1777 * Keyes' Regiment, 1777 * Leonard's Regiment of Militia * May's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Murray's Regiment of Militia, 1780 * Perce's Battalion of Militia, 1779 * Plymouth Artillery Company organized January 7, 1777 * Poor's Regiment of Militia, 1778 * Porter's Regiment of Militia, 1776 * Rand's Regiment of Levies, 1776 *

Reed's Regiment of Militia Reed's Regiment of Militia also known as the 6th Middlesex County Militia Regiment was called up at Littleton and Westford, Massachusetts on September 27, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regimen ...

, 1777 * Robinson Regiment of Militia, 1777 *

Simonds' Regiment of Militia Simonds' Regiment of Militia also known as the 2nd Berkshire County Regiment was raised in Berkshire County, Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War. The Regiment was at Fort Ticonderoga during the winter of 1776–1777. Simonds' Reg ...

, 1776–77 * Smith's Regiment of Foot, 1776 * Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Stearns' Regiment of Militia, 1778 *

Storer's Regiment of Militia Storer's Regiment of Militia also known as the 3rd York County Militia Regiment was called up at York County, Maine then part of Massachusetts on August 14, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regime ...

, 1777 * Turner's Regiment, 1781 * Wells' Regiment of Militia, 1777 *

Whitney's Regiment of Militia Whitney's Regiment of Militia also known as the 2nd Worcester County Militia Regiment was called up at Harvard, Massachusetts on October 2, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment marched quickl ...

, 1777 * Williams' Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Wood's Regiment of Militia, 1778–79 *

Woodbridge's Regiment of Militia Woodbridge's Regiment of Militia, also known as the "1st Hampshire County Militia Regiment" and "Woodbridge's (25th) Regiment" and "The 25th Regiment of Foot". On April 20, 1775, the day immediately following the Battles of Lexington and Concor ...

, 1777 * Wright's Regiment of Militia, 1777

New Hampshire

Revolutionary War units: * Baker's Company of Volunteer, 1777 * Baldwin's Regiment, 1776 *

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, 1780 *

Bedel's Regiment Bedel's Regiment was first raised as a single company of rangers in Coos, New Hampshire on May 26, 1775 under the command of Timothy Bedel for the protection of northern New Hampshire during the early days of the American Revolutionary War. Bet ...

, 1777–79 (also Continental Army) * Bell's Regiment of Militia, 1781 *

Bellow's Regiment of Militia Bellow's Regiment of Militia also known as the 16th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Walpole, New Hampshire, on September 21, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment marched qui ...

, 1776–77 * Chase's Regiment of Militia, 1776–77 * Dame's Regiment, 1779–80 * Drake's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Evans' Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Fogg's Regiment, 1776–77 * Gale's Regiment of Volunteers, 1778 * Gilman's Regiment of Militia, 1776–77 *

Hale's Regiment of Militia Hale's Regiment of Militia also known as the 15th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was at Fort Ticonderoga during the spring and summer of 1776 reinforcing the Continental Army garrison. The regiment was again called up on July 21, 1777 at Rindg ...

, 1776–78 * Hobart's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Kelley's Regiment of Volunteers, 1777–78 *

Langdon's Company of Light Horse Volunteers Langdon's Company of Light Horse Volunteers was formed on July 21, 1777 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign. The company was formed by picked volunte ...

, 1777–78 * Lovewell's Regiment, 1778–81 * McClary's Regiment of Militia, 1777–81 * Mooney's Regiment of Militia, 1779–80 * Moore's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Morey's Regiment of Militia, 1777 *

Moulton's Regiment of Militia Moulton's Regiment of Militia also known as the 3rd Regiment of New Hampshire Militia was first called up in April 1775 at Hampton, New Hampshire, under the command of Col. Jonathan Moulton. The regiment garrisoned the New Hampshire seacoast afte ...

, 1775–83 * Nichols' Regiment of Militia, 1777–80 * Peabody's New Hampshire State Regiment, 1778–79 * Poor's Regiment, 1775 (also Continental Army, aka 2nd New Hampshire Regiment) * Reed's Regiment, 1775 (also Continental Army, aka 3rd New Hampshire Regiment) * Reynold's Regiment of Militia, 1781 * Scott's Battalion, 1783 * Senter's Regiment, 1777–78 * Stickney's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Tash's Regiment, 1776 * Waldron's Regiment, 1776 * Webster's Regiment, 1777–82 *

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, 1777 * Wingate's Regiment, 1776–78 * Wyman's Regiment, 1776

New Jersey

Revolutionary War units: * 1st Regiment, Bergen County Militia, 1777–78 * 1st Regiment, Essex County, 1777 * 1st Battalion of Monmouth, 1777–82 * 1st Battalion of Somerset, 1777–81 * 2nd Regiment of Essex County Troop, 1778 * 2nd Battalion of Hunterdon, 1777 * 2nd Battalion of Middlesex, 1777 * 2nd Battalion of Somerset, 1777–80 * 3rd Battalion of Gloucester, 1777 * 3rd Battalion of Middlesex, 1781 * Borden' Regiment, Burlington County, 1776 * Chambers' Regiment, Burlington County, 1776 * Crane's Troops of Horse, 1780 * Eastern Battalion, Morris County, 1777–78 * Forman's Regiment of Militia, 1776–80 * Hankinson's Regiment of Militia, 1777–79 * Holmes' Battalion of Militia, Salem County, 1778 * Hunt's Regiment, Burlington County, 1776 * Martin's Regiment of Militia, 1776 * Mehelm's Regiment, Burlington County, 1776 * Newcomb's Regiment of Foot, 1776 * Smith's Regiment, Burlington County, 1776 * Shreve's Battalion, Burlington Militia * Randolph's Company, 1782 * Reynolds' Regiment, Burlington County, 1776 * Philip's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Seely's Regiment of Militia, 1777–81 * Outwater's Battalion of Militia, Bergen County, 1777–81 * Summer's Battalion of Militia, 1776 * Thomas' Battalion of Essex Militia, 1776 * Van Courtlandt's Battalion, 1776–80

New York

Snyder's Regiment of Militia Snyder's Regiment of Militia was known officially as The First Regiment of Ulster County Militia. It was the first regiment of four created in Ulster County, New York as ordered by the Provincial Congress of New York. It was also referred to as ...

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, 1777–80 * Freer's Regiment of Militia, 1777–79 * Golden's Company of Militia, 1776 * Hamman's Regiment of Militia, 1777–82 * Hardenburgh's Regiment of Militia, 1776 * Harper's Regiment of Militia, 1779 * Hasbrouck's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Hathorn's Regiment of Militia, 1777–81 * Hay's Regiment of Militia, 1778–80 *

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, 1775 * Hopkins' Regiment of Militia, 1779 * Humphrey's Regiment of Militia, 1776–77 * Jansen's Regiment of Militia, 1779–82 * Lansing's Detachment of Militia, 1777 * Ludington's Regiment of Militia, 1777–80 * Morrison co. Militia, 1776 *

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, 1776 *

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North Carolina

The North Carolina militia units were first established in 1775 by the

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on the eve of the American Revolution. Initially, the militia units were centered on the 35 counties that then existed in the Province of North Carolina. The units fought against the British, Loyalists, and

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Native Americans that aligned themselves with British forces. The units included military district brigades established in 1776, county regiments, four battalions, and one independent corps of light horse. Four regiments were located in counties that became part of the Southwest Territory in 1790 and later

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in 1796. The size of brigades could be up to a few thousand volunteers. Brigades were commanded by a

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. Regiments were commanded by a

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and made up of a number of companies commanded by

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with about 50 men in each company. During engagements, one or more companies of regiments may have been involved in actions and commanded by the regimental or brigade commander. In 1778, Major General John Ashe was selected to command all North Carolina militia and State Troops. Brigade commanders reported to him. Separate from the North Carolina militia, the state provided 10 numbered regiments to the

that were referred to as the North Carolina Line. The following are the North Carolina militia Brigades and Regiments, along with the dates established and disestablished.: *

Edenton District Brigade The Edenton District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the ...

, 1776–1783 ** 1st Regiment of North Carolina Militia, 1780-1780 ** 2nd Regiment of North Carolina Militia, 1780-1780 ** Bertie County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Camden County Regiment, 1777–1783 ** Chowan County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Currituck County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Gates County Regiment, 1779–1783 **

Hertford County Regiment Hertford ( ) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. The parish had a population of 26,783 at the 2011 census. The town grew around a ford on the River Le ...

, 1775–1783 **

Martin County Regiment Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Austr ...

, 1775–1783 ** 1st Pasquotank County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** 2nd Pasquotank County Regiment, 1775–1777 **

Perquimans County Regiment Perquimans County ()
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, 1775–1783 **

Tyrrell County Regiment Tyrrell or Tyrell may refer to: Places * Tyrrell, Ohio * Tyrrell County, North Carolina * Tyrrell Sea, prehistoric Hudson Bay People * Tyrrell (surname) * Tyrell Biggs (born 1960), American boxer * Tyrell Terry (born 2000), American basketbal ...

, 1775–1783 *

Halifax District Brigade The Halifax District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the ...

, 1776–1783 ** 1st Battalion of Volunteers, 1776–1777 ** 2nd Battalion of Volunteers, 1776–1777 **

Bute County Regiment The Bute County Regiment was authorized on September 9, 1775 by the North Carolina Provincial Congress. It was subordinate to the Halifax District Brigade of militia commanded by Brigadier Allen Jones. The regiment was not engaged in any battles ...

, 1775–1779 ** Edgecombe County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Franklin County Regiment, 1779–1783 ** Halifax County Regiment, 1775–1783 **

, 1775–1783 ** Nash County Regiment, 1777–1783 ** Northampton County Regiment, 1775–1783 **

Warren County Regiment The Warren County Regiment was established on January 3, 1779 by the North Carolina General Assembly when Bute County and its Regiment of militia were abolished. The regiment was engaged in battles and skirmished in North Carolina, South Carolin ...

, 1779–1783 * Hillsborough District Brigade, 1776–1783 **

Caswell County Regiment Caswell may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Caswell, Swansea, a village in Wales ** Caswell Bay, nearby * Caswell, Northamptonshire, a lost settlement and technology park in England United States * Caswell, Maine, a town * Caswell Memorial Stat ...

, 1777–1783 **

Chatham County Regiment Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswi ...

, 1775–1783 **

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, 1775–1783 ** Mounted Volunteers Regiment, 1780-1780 ** Northern Orange County Regiment, 1776–1777 **

Orange County Regiment The Orange County Regiment was authorized on September 9, 1775 by the Province of North Carolina Congress. On April 22, 1776, the unit was split into the Northern Orange County Regiment and the Southern Orange County Regiment, which retained most ...

, 1775–1783 ** Randolph County Regiment, 1779–1783 ** Wake County Regiment, 1775–1783 * New Bern District Brigade, 1776–1783 ** Beaufort County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Carteret County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Craven County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Dobbs County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Hyde County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Johnston County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Jones County Regiment, 1779–1783 ** Pitt County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Wayne County Regiment, 1779–1783 *

Morgan District Brigade The Morgan District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War. This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 17, 1782, and disbanded at the end of the wa ...

, 1782–1783 ** Davidson County Regiment, 1783-1783 ** Green County Regiment, 1783-1783 * Salisbury District Brigade, 1776–1783 **

Anson County Regiment The Anson County Regiment was authorized on September 9, 1775 by the Third North Carolina Provincial Congress. The regiment was engaged in battles and skirmishes against the British and Cherokee during the American Revolution in North Carolina, ...

, 1775–1783 ** Burke County Regiment, 1777–1782 ** Guilford County Regiment, 1775–1783 **

Lincoln County Regiment The Lincoln County Regiment was a local militia in Lincoln County, North Carolina during the American Revolutionary. It was created by the North Carolina General Assembly of 1778 on February 8, 1779 at the same time that Lincoln County was create ...

, 1779–1783 ** 1st Mecklenburg County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** 2nd Mecklenburg County Regiment, 1779–1780 ** Polk's regiment of light dragoons, 1779–1780Polk's regiment of light dragoons was transferred to the South Carolina State troops in 1781 ** Montgomery County Regiment, 1779–1783 **

Richmond County Regiment The Richmond County Regiment was authorized on October 30, 1779 by the North Carolina General Assembly of 1779. It was created at the same time that Richmond County, North Carolina was created. Officers were appointed and commissioned by the Gov ...

, 1779–1783 ** Rowan County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** 2nd Rowan County Regiment, 1775–1777, 1782–1783 **

Rutherford County Regiment The Rutherford County Regiment was authorized on October 30, 1779, by the Province of North Carolina Congress. It was created at the same time that Rutherford County, North Carolina was created out of the western part of Tryon County, North Carol ...

, 1779–1783 ** Sullivan County Regiment, 1779–1783 **

Surry County Regiment The Surry County Regiment was established on August 26, 1775 by the North Carolina Provincial Congress. The regiment was engaged in battles and skirmishes against the British and Cherokee during the American Revolution in North Carolina, South Ca ...

, 1775–1783 ** Tryon County Regiment, 1775–1779 **

Washington District Regiment The Washington District Regiment was authorized on December 23, 1776 by the Province of North Carolina Congress. It was subordinate to the Salisbury District Brigade of militia. The regiment was renamed the Washington County Regiment. The regim ...

, 1776–1777 ** Washington County Regiment, 1777–1783 **

Wilkes County Regiment The Wilkes County Regiment was authorized on December 9, 1777 by the Province of North Carolina Congress at the same time that Wilkes County, North Carolina was created from Surry County, North Carolina and Washington District, North Carolina. Th ...

, 1777–1783 *

Wilmington District Brigade The Wilmington District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at t ...

, 1776–1783 ** 1st Battalion of Militia, 1776-1776 ** 2nd Battalion of Militia, 1776-1776 ** Bladen County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Brunswick County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Cumberland County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Duplin County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** New Hanover County Regiment, 1775–1783 ** Onslow County Regiment, 1775–1783 * Independent units ** Independent corps of light horse, 1780

Pennsylvania

On November 25, 1755, the Pennsylvania Assembly passed the Militia Act of 1755. This measure 'legalized a military force from those who were willing and desirous of being united for military purposes within the province.' This was as a result of citizens' pleas for protection from the French and Indians on the western borders. Two years later, a compulsory militia law was also enacted. All males between 17 and 45 years of age, having a freehold worth 150 pounds a year, were to be organized into companies. Every enrolled militiaman was required to appear for training, arming himself, on the first Mondays of March, June, August, and November. Revolutionary War units: * Artillery Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia , 1747 * 1st Battalion Flying Camp, 1776 * 1st Battalion of Bedford County Militia, 1777 *

1st Battalion of Chester County Militia First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and reco ...

, 1776–77 * 1st Battalion of Cumberland County Militia, 1776–77 * 1st Regiment Flying Camp of Lancaster County, 1776 * 1st Battalion of Philadelphia County Militia, 1776 * 1st Battalion of Riflemen, Philadelphia County Militia, 1776 * 1st Battalion of Westmoreland County Militia, 1777 * 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1774 *

2nd Regiment Flying Camp A Flying Camp was a military formation employed by the Continental Army in the second half of 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. History After the British evacuation of Boston in March 1776, General George Washington met with members o ...

Rhode Island

Revolutionary War units: * 1st Rhode Island Regiment (Continental Army), 1775–1783 * 2nd Rhode Island Regiment (Continental Army), 1775–1781 * 1st Regiment Providence County Militia, 1781 * 2nd Regiment Providence County Militia, 1781 * 15th Regiment of Rhode Island Militia, 1775 * Artillery Company of Westerly, Charleston and Hopkinton, 1755 * Babcock's Regiment of Militia, 1776–77 * Bowen's Regiment of Militia, 1778 * Bristol Train of Artillery, February 12, 1776 to present * Cook's Regiment of Militia (Rhode Island), 1777 *

Church's Regiment Church's Regiment (a.k.a. 3rd Rhode Island Regiment) was a unit of the Continental Army raised in Rhode Island which served from May 3, 1775 to December 31, 1775 in the American Revolutionary War. Organization In May 1775 the Rhode Island General ...

(Continental Army), 1775 * Crary's Regiment, 1777–79 * Elliott's Regiment of Artillery, 1776–78 * Kentish Guards, 1774 to present * Kimball's Regiment of Militia, 1781 * Lippitt's Regiment, 1776 * Mathewson's Regiment, 1778 * Miller's Regiment of Militia, 1778 *

Newport Artillery Company The Newport Artillery Company of Newport, Rhode Island was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of Great Britain. It is the oldest military unit in the United States operating under its origi ...

, 1741 to present * North Providence Rangers, 1775 to present (Co A, 2nd Bn, 19th Special Forces Group) * Noyes' Regiment of Militia, 1777–78 * Olney's Regiment of Militia, 1781 * Pawtuxet Rangers, 1774 to present * Peck's Regiment, 1780–81 * Porter's Regiment of Militia, 1781 * Richmond's Regiment, 1775–1777 * Tillinghast's Regiment, 1781 * Topham's Regiment, 1778–80 * United Train of Artillery, 1775 to present * Waterman's Regiment, 1776–88 * Artillery Company of Westerly, Charlestown, and Hopkinton, 1756 to present

South Carolina

*Beaufort District Regiment, 1778 *Berkeley County Regiment, 1775 *Camden District Regiment, 1775 * Casey's Regiment, 1782 *Catawba Indian Company of Rovers, 17751776 *Cheraws District Regiment, 1775 * Charles Town Artillery Company, 1775 *Charles Town District Regiment, 1775 *Colleton County Regiment, 1775 *Craven County Regiment, 17751775 *Lower Craven County Regiment, 1775 *Upper Craven County Regiment, 1775 *Fairfield Regiment, 1775 *Forks of Saluda District Regiment, 1775 *Georgetown District Regiment, 1775 *Graville County Regiment, 17751780 *Lower Granville County Regiment, 1775 *Upper Graville County Regiment, 1775 *Lower District Regiment (aka Dutch Fork Regiment), 1776 *German Fusiliers of Charleston, 1775 * Horse Guards, 1753

Vermont

Vermont did not become a state until 1791, after the American Revolution. New York asserted that Vermont was part of New York. Revolutionary War units: *6th Regiment of militia, 17801781 *7th Regiment of militia, 1782 *Abbott's Regiment of militia, 1781 *Clark's Company of militia, 17781780 *Durkee's Company of militia, 17801781 * Green Mountain Boys, 1777 * Herrick's Regiment, 1775–83 *Hoar's Company of militia, 1780 * Marsh's Regiment, 1777 *Mattison's Company of militia, 1782 *Mead's Regiment of militia, 1777 *Robbinson's Regiment of militia, 17761777 *Weld's Company of militia, 1780 *White's Company of militia, 1781

Virginia

* Culpeper Minutemen of 1775–1776 * Dabney's State Legion * Ford's Company of militia, 1777 * Frederick County Militia, 1777 * Fluvanna County militia, 1781 * Gaskin's Virginia Battalion, 1781 * Illinois Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, 1783–84 * Captain Johnson's Company of Mounted Militia of Augusta County 1780 * Monongalia County Militia, 1777 * Captain John Preston's Montgomery County Militia, 1777 * Pendleton's Regiment of Militia, 1777 * Taylor's Regiment of Militia (Albemarle County), 1779 * Virginia Legion * Virginia State Regiment, 1775–83 * Western Battalion, 1781–82

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