Wilmington District Brigade
| Wilmington District Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1776-1783 |
| Allegiance |  North Carolina |
| Branch | North Carolina militia |
| Type | Militia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
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The Wilmington District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the end of the war.[1]
Regiments
The following are the North Carolina militia regiments and subordination of the Wilmington District Brigade, along with the dates established and disestablished.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
| Unit | Subordinate Brigade | Created | Disbanded | Original Commander, Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Militia and State Troops | Governor | 1778 | 1783 | Ashe, John Sr., M.G. |
| Wilmington District Brigade | North Carolina Militia | 1776 | 1783 | Ashe, John Sr., B.G. |
| 1st Battalion of Militia | Wilmington | 1776 | 1776 | Brown, Thomas, Col |
| 2nd Battalion of Militia | Wilmington | 1776 | 1776 | Hawkins, Philemon, Jr., Col |
| Bladen County Regiment | Salisbury | 1775 | 1783 | Robeson, Thomas, Jr., Col |
| Brunswick County Regiment | Wilmington | 1775 | 1783 | Howe, Robert, Col |
| Cumberland County Regiment | Wilmington | 1775 | 1783 | Rutherford, Thomas, Col |
| Duplin County Regiment | Wilmington | 1775 | 1783 | Kenan, James, Col |
| New Hanover County Regiment | Wilmington | 1775 | 1783 | Moore, James, Col |
| Onslow County Regiment | Wilmington | 1775 | 1783 | Cray, William, Col |
References
- ^ Lewis, J.D. "The American Revolution in North Carolina, Wilmington District Brigade of militia". Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Howard, Josh. "NCPedia, North Carolina in the US Revolution". Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ *Crow, Jeffrey J. (1975). A Chronicle of North Carolina During the American Revolution, 1763–1789. Raleigh: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.
- ^ Durham, J. Lloyd. "Outfitting an American Revolutionary Soldier, Equipment of a Militiaman". NCPedia. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Howard, Josh. "North Carolina in the US Revolution". NCPedia. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Lewis, J.D. "The American Revolution in North Carolina, Militia". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Towles, Louis P. (2006). "Colonial Militia". NCPedia. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- Paul David Nelson. William Tryon and the Course of Empire. Chapel Hill, NC: Univ of North Carolina Press, 1990. pp. 42-43.