SECOND BATTALION - YORK COUNTY MILITIA

CITATION: "Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York," Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, 6th ser., vol. 2, Harrisburg: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1906, pages 453-471. [Digital images, obtained at ].

SECOND BATTALION - YORK COUNTY MILITIA

SECOND BATTALION YORK COUNTY MILITIA.

YORK COUNTY ASSOCIATORS - 1775 (A.)

Colonel, Robert McPherson, Esq.

Lieutenant Colonel, David Kennedy, Esq.

Major, Moses McClean

Major, Hugh Dunwoody

CAPTAIN HUGH CAMPBELL'S COMPANY. (a.)

A Muster Roll of Capt . Hugh Campbell's Company of the 2d Battalion of York county, commanded by Col.

Robt. McPherson, when lying at Perth Amboy, September 17th, 1776.

Captain, Hugh Campbell.

First Lieutenant, William Lowther

Second Lieutenant, Robert McElhinney.

Ensign, Simon Vanarsdalen.

Sergeants

Cornelius Cosine

Alexander Willson

Alexander Bogle

Joseph Hunter

John Armstrong

James McElhinney

Corporals

John McCush

William Leach

Drummer.

Fifer

John Banta.

Andrew Little.

Privates.

Arthur Beaty

Robert McGown

Henry Little.

Frederick Shetz.

Hugh McLaughlin

Thomas Orbison

William Carsman.

Henry Little.

William Duffleld

Hugh McWilliams

John McCance.

Peter Millar.

Samuel McManemy

William McCance

Robert Stewart.

Andrew Hunter.

Jacob Smock

Jacob Swiser

Abram Banta, on

James Lyon.

Francis Monfort

John Cumingore

furlough.

Nicholas Millar.

Benedict Yeary

Nathaniel Porter

Joseph Weast.

Patrick Hogan.

Benjamin Leach

Abraham Brewer

John Hope.

Farrah Doran.

Robert Barber

Lawrence Monfort

John Wlllson.

Stephen Giffen.

James Hutchison

John Sage

Charles Timmons.

James McCreary.

Charles Orr

David Casart.

Andrew McKiney.

Orbin Wence.

Andrew Shiley.

Amboy, September 17, 1776. Mustered then, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 3 Sergeants, 3 Corporals,

1 Drummer, 1 Fifer, 34 Privates. 16 enlisted in the Flying Camp, 4 on guard, 1 sick absent, I sick present, 1

on furloug.

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CITATION: "Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York," Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, 6th ser., vol. 2, Harrisburg: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1906, pages 453-471. [Digital images, obtained at ].

COUNTY OF YORK SECOND BATTALION, 1777 (a.)

Colonel, William Rankin, October 1, 1777.

Lieutenant Colonel. John Ewing, October 1. 1777. Major. John Morgan, October 1, 1777.

FIRST COMPANY

Captain. William Ashton, October 1, 1777

Second Lieutenant. James Elliott, October 1, 1777

First Lieutenant. Malachi Steahley, Oct. 1, 1777

Ensign. John Crull, October 1, 1777

SECOND COMPANY

Captain. John Rankin, October 1, 1777.

Second Lieutenant. John Ashton, October 1, 1777.

First Lieutenant. Joseph Hunter, October 1, 1777. Ensign. Daniel McHenry, October 1, 1777

THIRD COMPANY

Captain. Simon Copenhafer, October 1, 1777

Second Lieutenant. Andrew Smith, Oct. 1, 1777

First Lieutenant. Michael Shriver, October 1, 1777 Ensign. Jacob Gutwalt, October 1, 1777

FOURTH COMPANY.

Captain. Philip Gartner, October 1, 1777

First Lieutenant. John Higher, October 1, 1777

FIFTH COMPANY.

Captain. Emanuel Herman, October 1, 1777.

Second Lieutenant, John Rothrock, Oct. 1, 1777.

First Lieutenant. William Momeyer, October 1, 1777.

SIXTH COMPANY.

Captain. John Mansberger, October 1, 1777.

Second Lieutenant. George Meyer, Oct. 1, 1777.

First Lieutenant. Henry Matthias, October 1, 1777 Ensign. Jacob Kepler, October 1, 1777.

SEVENTH COMPANY.

Captain. Jost Horbach, October 1, 1777.

Second Lieutenant. Baltzer Rudisill, Oct. 1, 1777.

First Lieutenant. Peter Shultz, October 1, 1777.

Ensign. Michael Ettinger, October 1, 1777.

EIGHTH COMPANY.

Captain, Walls, October 1, 1777.

Second Lieutenant. John Jordan, October 1, 1777.

First Lieutenant. Henry Leepert, October 1, 1777. Ensign. James Schultz, Jr., October 1, 1777.

SECOND BATTALION, 1778 (a.)

Colonel. William Rankin, April 5, 1778.

Lieutenant Colonel. John Ewing, April 5, 1778.

Major. John Morgan, April 5, 1778.

FIRST COMPANY.

Captain. William Ashton, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant. James Eliot, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant. Wilkeah Shley, April 5, 1778.

Ensign. John Carroll, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 91 men.

SECOND COMPANY.

Captain. John Rankin, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant. John Ashton, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant. Joseph Hunter, April 5, 1778.

Ensign. Daniel McHenry, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 88 men.

THIRD COMPANY

Captain. Jacob Hiar, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant. Jacob Comfort, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant. Adam Ban-, April 5, 1778.

Ensign. George Hiar, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 60 men.

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CITATION: "Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York," Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, 6th ser., vol. 2, Harrisburg: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1906, pages 453-471. [Digital images, obtained at ].

FOURTH COMPANY.

Captain. Simon Copenhaver, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant. Andrew Smith, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant. Michael Schriver, April 5, 1778.

Ensign. Jacob Gatwalt, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 66 men.

FIFTH COMPANY.

Captain. Emanuel Harman, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant. John Bodrough, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant. William Momer, April 5, 1778.

Ensign. Harman Hookas, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 81 men.

SIXTH COMPANY.

Captain. John Mansberger, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant, George Mayers, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant. Henry Matthias, April 5, 1778.

Ensign, Jacob Helpler, April 5. 1778.

Rank and file, 73 men.

SEVENTH COMPANY.

Captain, Yost Harbaugh, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant, Baltzer Rundisell, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant, Peter Sholtz, April 5, 1778.

Ensign, Michael Ettinger, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 50 men.

EIGHTH COMPANY

Captain, William Walls, April 5, 1778.

Second Lieutenant, John Jordan, April 5, 1778.

First Lieutenant, Henry Lephart, April 5, 1778

Ensign, Jacob Sholtz, April 5, 1778.

Rank and file, 56 men.

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SECOND BATTALION, 1779

Organized 1775. Return made April 5th, 1779.

Col. Wm. Rankin

Lieut. Col. John Ewing

Major John Morgan, (g.)

LIST OF CAPTAINS OF THE SECOND BATTALION, (g.)

First Captain William Asten.

Fifth Captain Emanuel Herman, 1778.

Second Captain John Recken.

Sixth Captain John Manschberger.

Third Captain Simon Koppenhoffer, 1779.

Seventh Captain Yost Herbach.

Fourth Captain Philip Garttner.

Eighth Captain John Walls.

THIRD COMPANY

Return from Seacond Badalion of York County Manchester Tawnship fore them that hase Mostert and for

them that hase not Mostert for the year of our Lord 1779. Simon Coppen-Haffer Capt'n.

Capt., Simon Coppenhaffer.

2nd. Lt. Andrew Smith.

1st, Lt. Michael Schreiber.

Ensign, Jacob Gotwalt.

Mostert. (Mustered)

Michael Bentz.

Andreas Hock.

Peter Weiterecht

Nicolas Hantz

Peter Schultz.

Conrath Enss Menges Jonas Rudisily.

Jacob Gottwalt, Jun.

Georg Heinrich Hauser. Jacob Ness.

John Humrichhouser Andreas Krass.

Heinrich Ness.

Georg Weiterecht.

Godfried Koenig

Peter Lang.

John Kroll.

Jacob Hermann.

Valentine Wilt

Simon Kopen Haffer,

Peter Bentz.

Reinhartt Klein

Gorg Miller, Junr

Jun.

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CITATION: "Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York," Thomas Lynch

Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, 6th ser., vol. 2, Harrisburg: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State

Printer, 1906, pages 453-471. [Digital images, obtained at ].

Georg Romig.

Hannes Schooft.

Heinrich Rudisily

Adam Holtzabel.

Lutwig Shindel.

Heinrich Ort

Hannes Frey

Heinrich Becker.

Frederick Hock.

John Schrm.

Friederich Ehersmann.

Not Mostert. ( Not Mustered)

Jims Schmitt

John Kaffman, Jun.

John Krebiel.

John Kaffman.

Philip Wintermayer

Nathan Worly.

John Schmitt.

Christian Knelszly.

Wiliam Rieth

Andreas Ritter.

John Herman.

Josua Hotten.

Leonhartt Weickel

Jacob Kauffman.

Jims Worly.

Franck Worly.

Jost Strack.

Jacob Worley.

Andreas Hirschey.

Andrew Ginigam.

Jacob Groff.

John Willes.

Jacob Hufft.

Hannes Napbinger.

SECOND BATTALION, (a.)

Lieutenant Colonel. Moses McClean, June 17, 1779. Major. John Edie, June 17, 1779.

FIRST COMPANY.

Captain. Samuel Cabane,

Lieutenant. William Hall,

Ensign. John Murphy, junior,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

SECOND COMPANY

Captain. Thomas Bigham,

Lieutenant. William McCay,

Ensign. Hugh Willson,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

THIRD COMPANY

Captain. Robert Bigham,

Lieutenant. William McMun,

Ensign. John Sheakley,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779

FOURTH COMPANY

Captain. James Miller,

Lieutenant. James McKinley,

Ensign/ Barnabas McSherry,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

FIFTH COMPANY

Captain. Thomas Orbison,

Lieutenant ,Joseph Hunter,

Ensign. Robert Willson,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779

SIXTH COMPANY

Captain. James Johnston,

Lieutenant. John McBride, senior, Ensign. John McBride, junior,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779

SEVENTH COMPANY

Captain. William Lindsay,

Lieutenant. Robert Black,

Ensign. Samuel Russel,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779

EIGHTH COMPANY

Captain. Thomas Clingen,

Lieutenant. Joseph Brown,

Ensign. John McClean,

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779.

June 17, 1779

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CITATION: "Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York," Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, 6th ser., vol. 2, Harrisburg: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1906, pages 453-471. [Digital images, obtained at ].

(c.) for and In consideration of the Bounty to be given in Colon, Nealsons Batalion in General--the one half of the Bounty money to be paid before marching, and the other half to be paid at the Expireation of the Enlistment, I, Isaac Morgan haveing Engadged to serve as a Pennsylvania volenteer for the company of Capt. Thos. Gould, and belongin to the second Batalion of Militia, of the County of York, in the state of Pennsylvania, do hereby engadge to be true and faithful, in the said servise untill the fifteenth day of January nixt, unless sooner discharged and to be Obediant to the authorety of said state and superior officers according to the rules and desciplin of war and the estableshment of the Corps in which I am now entred as witness my hand this 21st July 1780. ISAAC MORGAN. JOHN RANKIN. RICHARD WILLIES. a true copy. (c.) I do certify that John Clark of York County, Labourer, Served a Tour of Militia Duty as a Sustitute in the room of Thomas Neely against the Indians to Fort Pitt in September 1782 in Captain Thomas Clingan's Company of Militia for the County of York &c., Certifyed this 27th of Februaru 1784.

by me John Pollock, Lieut.

LIST OF FIELD OFFICERS IN THE 2D BATTALION OF YORK COUNTY MILITIA, (c.)

Robert McPherson ? Colonel

David Kennedy ? Lt. Colonel

Moses McCleang ? Major

Hugh Dunwoodie - Major

Company of Strabane Township

Hugh Campbell, Captain Henry James, 1st Lieut. John Thompson, 2nd Lt. John Campbell - Ensign

The first Company of Cumberland Township

William McClellan,Capt. David Dunwoodie, 1st Lt. Joseph Morrison, 2nd Lt.. Adam Black--Ensign.

The Second Company of Cumberland Township,

the officers are not yet returned.

The third or lower Company of Cumberland Township

John Paxton--Capt.

Thomas Gilchrist, 1st Lt. Second Lieut wanting. Samuel Smith--Ensign

The first Hamiltons Bann Township Company

John Agnew--Capt.

James McCallister,1st Lt. Benjamin Read, 2nd Lt.. David Agnew--Ensign.

The second Hamiltons Bann Township Company

James Agnew--Capt. Robert Cunningham, 1st Lt. William Porter--2nd Lt. Samuel Agnew--Ensign.

Mount Joy Township Company

Robert Horner--Capt. David Horner--1st Lieut. William Linn--2nd do. Joseph Hunter--Ensign.

The Tyrone Township Company.

Hugh King--Capt.

John Elliot--1st Lieut.

Samuel Nealey--Ensign.

A List of 679 Associators was returned in this Battalion on the 28th Day of July last

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