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History of Cambria County, V.1

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 19

James Vanzandt, Daniel Vanderslice, re-enlisted 1st Pa.; Thomas Vaughn, re-enlisted 1st Pa.; Solomon Walker, James Warlord, Thomas Ward, Alexander Wilson; George Whitman, enlisted June, 1775; re-enlisted in 1st Pa.; Samuel Woodward.
     Captain Richard Brown's company was organized in Bedford during February and March, 1776, and was assigned to the First Battalion of the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, under Colonel Samuel Miles, that being a part of Brigadier General Lord Sterling's command. It fought in the disastrous battle of Long Island, New York, on August 27, 1776, where many of them were killed, wounded or captured, among the latter of whom were Colonel Miles, Colonel Atlee and James Piper, of Bedford, lieutenant colonel, who died in captivity.
     In a letter from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, in reference to the defeat, and retreat at Long Island, dated "Camp near King's Bridge, 5th Sep'r. 1776," he says:

     "I understand that General Sullivan has taken the liberty to charge our brave and good Col. Miles, with the ill success of the Day, but give me leave to say, that if General Sullivan & the rest of the Gen'ls on Long Island had been as vigilant & prudent, as him, we might, & in all probability would have cut off Clinton's brigade; our officers & men in general, considering the confusion, behaved as well as men could do-a very few behaved, ill, of which, when I am informed will write you." * * *
     "P. S. The Great Gen'l Putnam could not, tho' requested, send out one Reg't to cover our retreat."

     The command was engaged in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776; at Princeton, January 3, 1777; and, remaining part of the ensuing winter in Philadelphia, moved down to Billingsport in March, 1777.

CAPTAIN RICHARD BROWN'S COMPANY.

     Captains: Richard Brown, appointed from Bedford county, March 19, 1776; taken prisoner Aug. 27, 1776; James Francis Moore, from first lieutenant, Oct. 25, 1776.
     First Lieutenant: James F. Moore, appointed from Bedford county, March 19, 1776; joined the company Aug. 9, 1776; promoted captain Oct. 25, 1776.
     Second Lieutenants: James Barnet, resigned July 23, 1776; Thomas Boyd, from third lieutenant of Capt. Shade's company, Aug. 9, 1776; taken at Fort Washington; resided in Indiana county, Pa., in 1817.
     Third Lieutenant: James Holmes, commissioned April 15, 1776; resigned Dec. 31, 1776.
     Sergeants: Henry Steits; James Andersen, missing since

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	19
James Vanzandt, Daniel Vanderslice, re-enlisted 1st Pa.; Thomas Vaughn, re-enlisted 1st Pa.; Solomon Walker, James Warlord, Thomas Ward, Alexander Wilson; George Whitman, enlisted June, 1775; re-enlisted in 1st Pa.; Samuel Woodward. Captain Richard Brown's company was organized in Bedford during February and March, 1776, and was assigned to the First Battalion of the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, under Colonel Samuel Miles, that being a part of Brigadier General Lord Sterling's command. It fought in the disastrous battle of Long Island, New York, on August 27, 1776, where many of them were killed, wounded or captured, among the latter of whom were Colonel Miles, Colonel Atlee and James Piper, of Bedford, lieutenant colonel, who died in captivity. In a letter from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, in reference to the defeat, and retreat at Long Island, dated "Camp near King's Bridge, 5th Sep'r. 1776," he says: "I understand that General Sullivan has taken the liberty to charge our brave and good Col. Miles, with the ill success of the Day, but give me leave to say, that if General Sullivan & the rest of the Gen'ls on Long Island had been as vigilant & prudent, as him, we might, & in all probability would have cut off Clinton's brigade; our officers & men in general, considering the confusion, behaved as well as men could do-a very few behaved, ill, of which, when I am informed will write you." * * * "P. S. The Great Gen'l Putnam could not, tho' requested, send out one Reg't to cover our retreat." The command was engaged in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776; at Princeton, January 3, 1777; and, remaining part of the ensuing winter in Philadelphia, moved down to Billingsport in March, 1777. CAPTAIN RICHARD BROWN'S COMPANY. Captains: Richard Brown, appointed from Bedford county, March 19, 1776; taken prisoner Aug. 27, 1776; James Francis Moore, from first lieutenant, Oct. 25, 1776. First Lieutenant: James F. Moore, appointed from Bedford county, March 19, 1776; joined the company Aug. 9, 1776; promoted captain Oct. 25, 1776. Second Lieutenants: James Barnet, resigned July 23, 1776; Thomas Boyd, from third lieutenant of Capt. Shade's company, Aug. 9, 1776; taken at Fort Washington; resided in Indiana county, Pa., in 1817. Third Lieutenant: James Holmes, commissioned April 15, 1776; resigned Dec. 31, 1776. Sergeants: Henry Steits; James Andersen, missing since