12th Virginia Regiment

12th Virginia Regiment
12th Virginia Regiment
Active	1776–1780
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Size	728 soldiers
Part of	Virginia Line
Engagements	Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Monmouth, Siege of Charleston.

The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, at Williamsburg, Virginia, for service with the (U.S.) Continental Army. The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780, by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783.

From at least October 1777 until June 1778, the 12th Virginia Regiment was under the command of Colonel James Wood and contained companies under the command of the following captains:

October 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[1] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley Captain Joseph Mitchel Captain Johnathan Langdon

November 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[2] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley Captain Joseph Mitchel Captain Johnathan Langdon

December 1777 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[3] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley

January 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[4] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley

February 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[5] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley

March 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[6] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley

April 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[7] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley

May 1778 12th Virginia Regiment Company Commanders^[8] Captain Andrew Waggoner Captain Steven Ashby Captain Michael Bowyer Captain Thomas Bowyer Captain Benjamin Casey Captain Rowland Madison Captain William Vause Captain Andrew Wallace Captain Samuel Lapsley

References[]

^ “Pay Abstract of the 12th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of October 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953974 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953981 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States. Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of December 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953989 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States commanded by Col. James Wood for January 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953996 ].
^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of February 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954018 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of March 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [1]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of April 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [ Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954060 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of May 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [ Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954066 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

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Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History

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[1] “Pay Abstract of the 12th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of October 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953974 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[2] “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953981 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[3] “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States. Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of December 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953989 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[4] “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States commanded by Col. James Wood for January 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953996 ].

[5] “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of February 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954018 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[6] “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of March 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [1]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[7] “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of April 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [ Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954060 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[8] “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of May 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [ Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954066 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

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