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词条 Fluvanna County militia
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  1. Size

  2. Origins

  3. Known members

  4. Timeline of Events

  5. References

  6. External links

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The Fluvanna County militia was a component of the Virginia militia during the American Revolutionary War. It was based in Fluvanna County, Virginia for the majority of the war and only saw action near the end of the conflict, in 1781.

Size

The exact size of the Fluvanna militia at different times during the war is unknown. Local writings list the station of Revolutionary War units at six companies.[1] As of January 13, 1781 Thomas Jefferson knew there to be 260 men enlisted in the militia. It is known that Thomas Jefferson asked for one quarter of the county's militia, 65 men, to fight at Green Spring, West Virginia in 1781, near the end of the war.[2]

What is known is that Fluvanna was the site of Point of Fork Arsenal, a major center of arms manufacturing for the Virginia government during the Revolution.[3]

Origins

Like other county militias, the Fluvanna militia was formed as a local branch of the Virginia militia. It was led by Captain Richard Napier.

In order to join the militia, men were required to take a "Test Oath" renouncing King George III and pledging themselves to defend the Commonwealth.[4]

Known members

This is a list of known members of the militia and their rank, if appropriate.[4][5][6][7]

KNOWN MEMBERS
LAST NAME FIRST NAME RANK KNOWN SERVICE
Adams James, Jr.2d LieutenantSep 4 1777[8]
Anderson Benjamin1st LieutenantSep 4 1777[8]
Beckley John1st LieutenantSep 4 1777[8]
BibeeWilliam[8]
ColeJamesEnsignMar 1778
Duncan GeorgeCaptainSep 4 1777[8]
EastJames
FordJohn, Sr.Private[5]
GrantRobert
Haden AnthonyEnsign1779
Haden AnthonyCaptainApril 2, 1779
Haden JosephCaptainSep 4 1777
Haden John Mozeley1st LieutenantSep 4 1777
Haden John M.EnsignApril 2, 1779
Haden WilliamEnsignApril 2, 1779
Hall Richard1st LieutenantApril 2, 1779
Hancock Benj.EnsignApril 2, 1779
Haslip Henry2d LieutenantSep 4 1777
Henry WilliamLieutenantSep 4 1777
Johnson WilliamEnsignSep 4 1777
JohnsonWalterEnsign
KingSackville2d LieutenantFeb 1 1781[9]
Lee BenjaminEnsignSep 4 1777
LoganAlexanderPrivate
Martin BenjaminEnsignSep 4 1777
Martin Henry1st LieutenantSep 4 1777
Martin John2d LieutenantSep 4 1777
Martin William2d LieutenantSep 4 1777
Mays (Mayo?) Joseph2d LieutenantMay 6, 1779
Moore Jesse2d LieutenantSep 4 1777
Moss Alexander1st LieutenantSep 4 1777
Napier JohnCaptainSep 4 1777 — April 4, 1779
Napier RichardCaptainSep 4 1777
Napier ThomasColonelSep 4 1777
Omohundro RichardEnsignJune 4, 1778
QuarlesTunstallMajor
RiceHolmanCaptain
RishardsonSamuelCaptain
Thompson GeorgeMajorSep 4 1777
Thompson LeonardCaptainNov 6 1777
Thompson RogerLieutenant ColonelNov 6 1777
Thurmond ThomasCaptainSep 4 1777
Tilman Daniel1st LieutenantSep 4 1777
Tilman DanielCaptainDec 3 1778
Tinsdale Thomas2d LieutenantSep 4 1777
Williamson John2d LieutenantSep 4 1777
Woody William2d LieutenantApril 2, 1779
Wynne ThomasEnsignSep 4 1777

Timeline of Events

1775Capt. Thos. Holt was recruiting men in this County for several months.[8]
1777Capt. Joseph Hayden's Company was in service about three months.[8]
17 —Capt. Saml. Richardson's Company was in service at Hampton.[8]
17 —Capt. Samuel Richardson's Company was in service at Williamsburg.[8]
1779Capt. Samuel Richardson's Company was in service at Albemarle Barracks.[8]
1779Capt. Joseph Hayden's Company was in service about Williamsburg.[8]
1780Capt. Anthony Henderson's [Haden's] Company was in service at Albemarle Barracks.[8]
1780Capt. Levi [Leonard] Thompson's Company was in service at Cabin Point.[8]
1781Capt. Anthony Hayden's Company was in service at the time of Tarleton's Raid.[8]
1781At least one of the militiamen was engaged in making gun stocks for the army.[8]
1781Capt. Richard Napper's [Napier's] Company was at the Siege of York.[8]

References

1. ^FluvannaChamber.org - History
2. ^[https://books.google.com/books?vid=0VDXDnuBWtWphbv1AfP5f41&id=5NslKixw0-QC&pg=PA412&dq=fluvanna+militia&as_brr=1 books.google.com Fluvanna County militia]
3. ^wscottsmith.com - Virginia Campaign
4. ^1 PennHistoryReview.com
5. ^1 ForGen.tripod.com
6. ^Virginians.com
7. ^Fluvanna County, Virginia Order Book, 1779-1782
8. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 {{cite book|last=McAlister|first=J.T.|title=VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR|year=1913|publisher=McAllister Publishing Co.|location=Hot Springs, Virginia}}
9. ^sites.google.com SackvilleKing

External links

  • [https://books.google.com/books?vid=0VDXDnuBWtWphbv1AfP5f41&id=5NslKixw0-QC&pg=PA412&dq=fluvanna+militia&as_brr=1 Writings of Thomas Jefferson]
  • History of the 5th Virginia Regiment, 1781
  • 5th Virginia Regiment (pre-1780)
  • The Virginia Campaign of 1781
  • Action at Point of Fork Arsenal
  • Siege of Yorktown
  • Pictoral Field Book of the Revolution
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20100608052753/http://www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/va.htm Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia] compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
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