Muster Rolls, Etc., 1743-1787
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This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. https://books.google.com Pennsylvaniaarchives SamuelHazard,JohnBlairLinn,WilliamHenryEgle,GeorgeEdwardReed,ThomasLynchMontgomery,GertrudeMacKinney,CharlesFrancisHoban,Pennsylvania.SecretaryoftheCommonwealth,Dept.PublicInstruction,PennsylvaniaStateLibrary PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES jfiftb Seríes VOLUME VII. EDITED BY THOMAS LYNCH MONTGOMERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE Hon. FRANK M. FULLER, SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. HARRISBURG, PA.: HARRISBURG PUBLISHING COMPANT, STATE PRINTER, 1906. Si- 290328 Muster Rolls RELATING TO THE ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER, (a) (1) 1-Vol. VII-5th Ser. (2) COUNTY OF LANCASTER. LANCASTER COUNTY LIEU TENANTS. Bartram Galbraith, June 3, 1777. Samuel John Atlee, Men. 31, 1780. Adam Hubley, Feb. 14, 1781. James Ross, Nov. 17, 1783. LANCASTER COUNTY SUB-LIEUTENANTS. James Crawford, March 12, 1777. Adam Orth, March 12, 1777. Robert Thompson, March 12, 1777. Joshua Elder, March 12, 1777. Christopher Crawford, March 12, 1777. Curtis Grubb, Oct. 23, 1777. William Ross, Oct. 25, 1777. Simon Snyder, Oct. 25, 1777. Christian Wirtz, Oct. 31, 1777. James Cunningham, Apr. 1, 1780. Christopher Kucher, Apr. 1, 1780. Abraham Dehuff, Apr. 1, 1780. John Hopkins, Apr. 1, 1780. John Huber, Apr. 1, 1780. Wm. Steel, Apr. 1, 1780. Maxwell Chambers, Apr. 1, 1780. Jacob Carpenter, Apr. 1, 1780. James Barber, Apr. 1, 1780. Robert Clark, Apr. 1, 1780. Robert Good, June 21, 1780. William Kelley, Feb. 14, 1781. Wiliam Smith, June 29, 1781. Philip Gloninger, May 2, 1781. Adam Orth, Nov. 13, 1782. 4 ASSOCfAfEORS AND MILITIA. 'LANCASTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. RickanekFerree. LANCASTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PURCHASE. John Miller, June 1 to 20, 1781. "Chris Wirtz. LANCASTER COUNTY ASST. COMMISSIONERS OF PUR CHASE. Timothy Green. Christopher Kucher. LANCASTER COUNTY COMISSARY OF CLOATHING. Lewis Farmer. LANCASTER COUNTY D. Q. M. GENERAL. George Ross. LANCASTER COUNTY D. C. G. OF MUSTERS. Will A. Atlee, Mar. 25, 1777. MUSTER ROLLS OF ASSOCIATORS. (a.) THE LIBERTY COMPANY OF LONDONDERRY. The Association of the Liberty Company in Lancaster County. In order to make ourselves perfect in the art of Military, &c, We, the subscribers, have associated, and severally Agree, Prur mise, and Resolve as follows, viz: 1st. That Jacob Cook be the Captain, William Hay the first J ieutenant, Robert McQueen the second Lieutenant, and David McQueen the Ensign of the Company in London Derry called the Liberty company, which said Officers, according to their respective stations, to have Command of said Company whilst under Arms, Mustering, or in actual Service, and that the said Officers shall remain till altered by a Majority of the Officers and two-thirds of the Company, 2d. That none of the Subscribers or Company shall disobey COUNTY OF LANCASTER. 5 the Orders of either of the said Officers whilst under Arms or Mustering, or in actual Service, under the Penalty of paying a sum not exceeding Twenty Shillings for every disobedience, to be inflicted and judged of by a Majority of the Officers. 3d. That each Person of the Company shall (if not already done) as soon as possible, provide, himself with a good Gun or Musket, in good order and repair, with a Cartouch-Box or Shot-Bag, and Powder-Horn, a half a Pound of Powder and two Pounds of Lead. 4th. That each of the said Company shall attend weekly on Saturday, and on such other Times as the officers or a ma jority of them shall appoint, in the Town of Lancaster, or in the county of Lancaster, at such places as the said officers shall deem necessary, under the Penalty of forfeiting and paying the sum of One Shilling, for every absence, Sickness of the person or Business out of the Town or Townships to excuse. This is to be judged of uy a majority of the Officers; but in case of absence at any Meeting, the Party so absenting to show Cause to the Officers against the next succeeding Meeting, or the Fine to be absolute; every Person is to appear at such Meeting with his Arms and Ammunition as aforesaid under the Penalty of forfeiting the said Sum of One Shilling, for every default, un less a Majority of the Officers shall remit such Fine. 5th. That no Person of the said Company shall appear drunk, or curse or swear whilst under Arms Mustering, or in actual service, under the Penalty of paying Three Shillings for the first offence; Five Shillings for the second offence, and for the third offence to be expelled the Company, a Majority of the Officers are also to judge of these offences. 6th. That should any of the Soldiers, by their conduct render themselves unworthy of being a Member of said Company, a Majority of the Officers and Company may expel him; and in such case the Party expelled shall yet be obliged to pay off all arrearages of Fines. 7th. All Fines to be paid or exacted in consequence of the Resolutions or Regulations of this Company, are to be paid to the Captain for the time being, or the Person appointed by him for that purpose, and are to be laid out for use of the said Company. 8th. That the said Company shall be increased to any num ber, not exceeding One Hundred Men. 9th. That the said Company shall not be obliged to march out of this Province, without the Direction of a Majority of the officers, with the consent of a Majority of the soldiers. 6 ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. 10th. That in ease it be thought expedient the Companies of this County should form themselves into Battalions or Regi ments, we do hereby impower the Officers aforesaid, to join with the other officers of the County, in choosing Field Officers to command such Battalion or Regiment. 11th. That this Association to continue for the space of Eight Months next following, unless the time be enlarged by a Majority of the subscribers, or the Association dissolved by two-thirds of the Subscribers. 12th. That this Company and every member thereof shall also comply with any other Resolutions that shall be entered into by a majority of the officers and a majority of the Com pany for the Regulation, Government or Support of this Com pany. 13th. That a majority of the officers shall appoint the Ser geants, Corporals, and Drum for the Company. 14th. That the officers are to be fined for offences equal with ye privates. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands, the seventeenth day of May, 1775. Privates. Alleman, John. Falkner, Joseph. Bratton, John. Farmer, John. Bishop, Stophel. Farmer, William. Black, James. Flack, James. Boyd, Samuel. Foster, Andrew. Bream, Peter. Foster, David. Brown, James. Foster, James. Buck, Robert. Fulton, Alexander. Buck, Thomas. Fureman, Daniel. Campble, John. Grimm, Dewalt. Campble, William. Hall, William. Carnahan, Robert. Hamilton, Charles. Chambers, Robert. Hay, James. Cook, Jacob. Hay, John. Creed, James. Hay, Matthew. Davis, John. Hay, William. Dixon, John. Henry, Adam. Donaldson, James. Hoover, John. Dougherty, Hugh. Hostater, John. Duncan, John. Hunter, Robert. Elliot, Archibald. Hunter, William. COUNTY OF LANCASTER. Johnson, John. Morrison, James. Johnson, William. Morrison, Alexander. Kelley, James. Notemurr, James. Kelley, Patrick. Null, Christopher. Kelley, Thomas. Null, George. Kenady, John. Pooreman, Peter. Keyner, Adam. Rheas, Robert. Lawser, Michael. Roan, John. Logan, John. Shank, Stophel. Lynch, Patrick. Shelly, Michael. McCleary, Robert. Shier, Jacob. - McClintock, Alexander. Stauffer, Christian. McClintock, Joseph. Stauffer, Jacob. McDougal, Duncan. Steel, Dennis. McQueen, David. Stevick, John. McQueen, Jonas. Thompson, John. McQueen, Robert. Walker, Archibald. Moore, William. Weir, John. Moore, Edward. Wolf, Michael. A true Copy, Certified by JACOB COOK, JAMES SULLIVAN, Chairman of Committee. Clerk. FIRST COMPANY OF HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP— 1775. (a.) The Association of the First Company in Hempfield township. Lancaster County. Captain. James Barber. First Lieutenant. Robert Barber. Second Lieutenant. Samuel Barber. ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA. Ensign. James Patten. (Sergeants' names obliterated.) Christopher Baylor. John Marband. Philip Snyder. Patrick Hardy. John Barber. William Henry. John Taylor. Solomon Patten. Joseph Houghentobler. Adam Stonhing. Siephen Cohick. Nicholas Houghentobler. Joseph May. Isaac Houghentobler. Joseph R . Thomas Locker. John Cross. Christopher Kocker. John Mc — . John Neal. Henry Meldram. Samuel Carier. John Cohick. Peter Smith. Samuel Kraght. Joseph Aldridge. Robert Patterson. John Houghentobler. Patrick Reily. Samuel Wright, I certify anil attest the foregoing to be a true copy of the original. JAMES BARBER, Captain. September 1, 1775. WARWICK TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION— 1775. (a.) Captain. Peter Grubb. Peter Orubb. George Whitcraft. William Old. Issiah Rogers. Samuel Jones. John Russell. Charles Fausset. William Coulter. John Ashton. Nich's Shroff. Edward Goheen. James Anderson. Martin Hagy. John Winters. Hinriech Suss. James Huslor. John Jones. H. Harrigan. COUNTY OF LANCASTER. Michael Shoff. Niklaus Keim. John Douglas. Edward Agnew. John Huber. Jacob Batnes. Samuel Bussell. Christian Hollinger. Daniel Holleger. Conrad Merk. Jacob Walter. David Fortney. Conrad Ingle. Christian Schmitt. Marks Naugle. Casper Seyor. George Little. Isaac Coby. Mathias Weidman. Jonathan Gingrick. John Royer. THE HEIDLEBERG COMPANY— 1775. (a.) Captain. Hudson, George. First Lieutenant. More, John. Second Lieutenant. Miller, George. Privates. \ntis Frederick. Holstone, George. Beaker, George.