The Fleming Family (Continued), The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography24, no. other records. : The British 4th Regiment of Foot advanced toward the Virginians and from behind fence rails along Church Lane, the Virginians ambushed them. We elect our officers and board members at yearly elections. : Deserter, took the oath on 9/7/64, and was sent to Philadelphia. BOGGS, CHARLES A.: Chaplain of the regiment. [4] The three Elliott brothers, William, Teackle, and John, all enlisted in Captain Poulsons Company. In April 1862, two periods of recruitments were made with the earlier at Cottageville. Its field officers were Colonels David J. Godwin, James J. Phillips, and Francis H. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels James S. Gilliam, John T. L. Preston, and William J. Richardson; and Majors Stapleton Crutchfield, Mark B. Hardin, and John C. Owens. Major Beale was promoted to lieutenant colonel Meriwether Lewis was promoted to major. JOHN H.: [22] Cpl. Of the eighty-five men he listed, eighteen (just over one fifth) were either killed at Germantown or died at the Walnut Street Jail. [22]Elijah Hickman Pension, VAS1511, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. HARTFORD M.: VMI and U.Va. Fifty-eight men were still enlisted in the 9th Virginia in September 1778, of which twenty-three were present and fit for duty. Winder & Co., 142 Fourth Street, bet. Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. : Asst. The official exchange, ironically, took place in Germantown. No other records. CHARLES A.: Josephus Zechariah Gregory [6th Great Uncle] He enlisted in the 9th Virginia Infantry" other records. M.: No other [12] Both of these men, as well as the others in the regiment, were later engaged in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777. : . In the winter, the men were not given blankets and they suffered from exposure. HENRY: [41] After the Revolution, John Cropper, who had risen to the rank of colonel, made a list of the men he had recruited in Accomack County for the 9th Virginia. Detached to Gates' Northern Army and participated in the battles of Saratoga. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. W.B. Lee was promoted to brigadier general and given command of a newly formed brigade of cavalry in Stuarts Cavalry Division. The unit reported 47 casualties at Drewry's Bluff, and many captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek, and surrendered 2 officers and 37 men on April 9, 1865. After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kellys Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. Not all the men of the 9th Virginia were captured. It's possible it was incorrectly annotated. d. June 9, 1908, Richmond. William Cunningham, would take the food women brought for the prisoners and toss it onto the floor to watch the prisoners fight over the scraps. 9th Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779 Box 6 Folder 1 Back to Top. In the fog and the smoke of battle, the Virginians didnt realize they were left unsupported with the rest of Muhlenbergs division falling further back. [29]Thorsten Sellin, Philadelphia Prisons of the Eighteenth Century, Transactions of the American Philosophical Society43, no. Levi Bloxom of Captain Poulsons Company was charged about two weeks later with insolence to, and threatening to shoot Ensign Robbins of the same regiment. He was found guilty and also received thirty-nine lashes. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. Maj. Gen. John Sullivan wrote that the regiment had about one hundred men who were captured. HARRIS, : POW at Bermuda Hundred, 4/4/65, took the oath and went to Philadelphia. Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. No further record. Obituary notice declared that Stanley had served in the 9th Virginia Cavalry, Rosters OF THE 9TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY LOOSE ENDS These are the names of the men who have no company notation in their records or whose records are so abbreviated that no information exists on them other than what is here. This failed when the guards realized that one more woman exited the jail than had entered. [5]Edgar Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia(The Michie Company; Charlottesville, VA 1901), 211. [41]Provost Nelson Bounty Land Warrant, VAS375, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. As is frequent, with departmental staff officers of the 9th Cavalry, He planned a surprise attack, much like he had done at Trenton just ten months before, but this time, he had over 11,000 men, nearly six times as many men he had to attack Trenton. 9th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Philadelphia. J.W.E. JOE: It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. BOGGS, It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. GERLING, Took the oath and went to The counties of Accomack and Northampton constituted one district and was referred to as Accomack District Minute Battalion. age 36. The 1st Cavalry, detached on the 10th, rejoined on the morning of the 17th and the Brigade took position on the left of Jacksons Command, which it assisted in resisting the Union advance. [1]E.M. Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787(Heritage Books; Westminster, MD 2007), 12. Virginia, July 2021. . Colored Troops Infantry Regiment in uniform] / J.W. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. In the advance, Colonel Mathews and his regiment were joined by other Virginians. 6 Likes, 0 Comments - Matthew Holmes (@virginia_fire_eaters_dna) on Instagram: "Pvt. Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia, Created at by adding two companies to the eight companies of the First Virginia Cavalry Battalion under the command of Colonel John E. Johnston, Lieutenant Colonel William H.F. Lee and Major Richard L.T. 1841 in Essex Co. att. The British troops found that the Virginians had been ransacking their camp and this only enraged the British more. JONES, Lt George Chancellor Co E 9th Virginia Cavalry on the Wilderness Battlefield, standing at some Confederate breastworks near Palmer's field on the Orange Turnpike. John Lowery of Captain Hays Company was charged in June 1777 for damning the General and his orders and received thirty-nine lashes for the charge. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled . This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Required fields are marked *. GARNETT, It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Several things make the record suspect. Cpl. W.A. They, like the other Virginians in Washingtons Army, became known for their conduct and energy in the service, and the Virginians were seen as some of the best in the Army after consisting of much of the fighting force during the Foraging War and in other engagements in New Jersey in 1777. View Our Guestbook The only record is of his desertion on 7/22/64. The unit was captured on May 12, 1780 by the British Army at the Siege of Charleston and was disbanded on November 15, 1783. 1862, CRIST, It surrendered 1 officer and 26 men. [38] The 9th Virginia was officially consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment in September 1778. GREY, Its early service consisted of guarding towns along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and suppressing any disturbances from local Tories. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Several things make the record suspect. Disbanded in November 1779. These companies and the two added were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. JOHNSON, Some officers and all the men of the 9th Virginia, joined by other American prisoners taken at Germantown, were taken the Walnut Street Jail, which the veterans of the 9th Virginia referred to often as the Philadelphia new Jail. Opened in January 1776, it had been used by the Continental Congress to house British and Hessian prisoners of war. Capt. had been a physician for 18 years. Paroled 5/8/65 on Northern Micajah Clark of Captain Woodsons Company who had attempted to escape capture by hiding under a barn. [30]Based on a survey of American and British muster rolls by Todd W. Braisted. 9th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Richard L. T. Beale 10th Virginia Cavalry- Col. J. Lucius Davis 13th Virginia Cavalry- Capt. until he was Captain Charles Robinson of Company C was wounded by a sabre blow to the head and taken prisoner, and Captain Haynes was wounded. Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. If you visit these pages please put a note in the guestbook. but no dates or details are available. deserted at City Point on 4/12/65. Slowly the Virginia and Connecticut troops were driven off and attempted to fight a rearguard action but were overwhelmed by superior numbers. [33] Those who were exchanged either reenlisted or were discharged, for their two years enlistment had run out in February. No Companies recruited men from Accomack, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle [1] and Augusta [2] counties. The 9th Regiment was formed in February and March of 1776 on the Eastern Shore. The 9th Virginia, however, was soon replaced. Race and Elm, Cincinnati. Neck. Others, like Pvt. [15]Thomas McGuire, The Philadelphia Campaign: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge(Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2006), 2:101. The regiment joined General George Washington 's army in December 1776, in which it embarked on Washington's Philadelphia campaign. Provost Nelson, remained prisoners of war as late as 1783; he died on the way home to Accomack County after the Revolution. CUMMING, The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. No other record. Its major was congressman Kellian Whaley . [14]General Orders, 3 October 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0403. William Cunningham, whose brutality was also felt in New York. b. Sept. 1814. att. Upon discovery, the soldier told Clark to come out damned Rebel and Clark became a prisoner of war. "Faithful colored cook," frequently mentioned in contemporary The only record an this man is a rather peculiar Federal document stating that The officers and men were imprisoned at two places in Philadelphia. Major Waller was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Samuel A. Swann was promoted to major. [31] He was furloughed to go home to Accomack County for three months. We are truly living historians portraying a portion of American history that was pivotal in forging our nation. var sc_project=1651399; var sc_invisible=0; d. Dec. 23, 1905. bur. b. Jan. 14, 1845, near Farmers Fork, Richmond Co. m. (1) Laura P. Hall m. (2) JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Journal of the American Revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the American Revolution and Founding Era. Garnett served with the regiment as a surgeon, GEORGE: Only record is of his parole on Northern Neck, 5/6/63. Its field officers were Colonels David J. Godwin, James J. Phillips, andFrancis H. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels James S. Gilliam,John T. L. Preston, and William J. Richardson; and MajorsStapleton Crutchfield, Mark B. Hardin, and John C. Owens. Col. George Mathews survived his wounds, was exchanged in December 1781 and commanded Continental troops under General Greene in the South until the end of the Revolution. Join us in our local cavalry forum to discuss events, authenticity, horses, weapons, drill, training or anything about cavalry you can think of. [1] Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. Transferred to the 9th Cavalry in Jan. 1865 (had served earlier in the 47th ROBERT: "Rooney" Lee, and Thomas Waller; Lieutenant Colonel Meriwether Lewis; and Major Samuel A. Swann. b. Aug. 25, 1846. While most of General Stephens division shifted toward the fighting around the Cliveden House, Muhlenbergs men, including the 9th Virginia, drove back the British 1st Battalion of Light Infantry. The overpowered Virginians tried to fight their way out with the bayonet and ran as fast as they could to escape the trap. 1 (1953): 32631. The officers, such as Lieutenant Waples, were taken to the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) and remained there during the British occupation of Philadelphia. Before the battle, orders were given that twenty men from each brigade who were unfit for march or lacked shoes to remain in camp. It (J.M. The 9th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. [10]Lyon G. Tyler, The Old Virginia Line in the Middle States during the American Revolution, Tylers Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. Thomas Walker brought his company of riflemen from Albemarle County, while Capt. record. : Three members of the 4th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Captain Eugene A. Hawkins, Colonel William H. Willis, and Captain Howard Tinsley. By early September 1777, the 9th Virginia had covered hundreds of miles over five different states and fought in several small engagements against British forces. Type above and press Enter to search. Its members were from Portsmouth and the counties of Roanoke, Chesterfield, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Lunenburg, Dinwiddie, and Norfolk. records. [19] In their new position, the Virginians under Mathews and Towles were attacked by the reorganized British regiments led by Maj. Gen. James Grant. From the brigade monument on the East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg: July 3. VMI and U.Va. Private William B. Todd of Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Accomack County native Robert Russell witnessed the death of his comrade Elijah Hickman as he stood next to him, while Russell himself was wounded in the groin. Some of the men serving as sharpshooters in the vicinity of theRummel Barnbut most of the Command participating in the charges made by the Cavalry during the afternoon. The commanding officer of the Jail, Capt. [11] Pvt. [7] Disease had taken scores of men in the winter of 1777, and most of the men from Captains Walkers and Hays Companies were taken and placed in Morgans Rifle Corps. At least sixteen men of the 9th Virginia preferred to enlist in Loyalist regiments rather than remain prisoners of war.[30]. Lakewood Cemetery, Bowling Green. This may have worked if a British soldier had not pulled up the plank above Clark. The 9th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Guyandotte, in western Virginia between November 28, 1861, and April 30, 1862. Micajah Clark, later served in the Virginia militia in battles such as Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. In addition, at least six men from the regiment were killed or wounded in the battle, including Capt. David and James Ashby left their homes in Accomack County to serve together in Captain Daviss Company. Colonel Mathews conduct and the confusion of the early morning fog, a large portion of the 6th Virginia of Weedons 2nd Virginia Brigade charged forth with them, led by Maj. Oliver Towles. Cavalry before joining the regiment. RUTLEDGE, b. Jan. 14, 1845, near Farmers Fork, Richmond Co. m. (1) Laura P. Hall m. (2) : The 9th attends both nationwide reenactments, as well as local historical preservation society and museum events. While the light infantry pressed the Virginians on the left and rear, the 49th Regiment of Foot struck the 9th Virginia on their right, freeing the British prisoners and capturing sixty-three Virginians that had thrown down their arms. Cumming also served with the 63rd Georgia Only record is of his parole on Northern Neck, 5/6/63. are the names of the men who have no company notation in their records or whose : You may not be perplexed to enjoy every book collections Media And Culture Campbell 9th that we will extremely offer. The effects of the battle were still felt by the men and the communities on the Eastern Shore decades after the Revolution. : Thomas B. Taylor of Captain Gilchrists Company was wounded by two musket balls in his leg. Virginias 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using John E. Johnson's eight company 1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry ("Lee's Legion") as its nucleus. The charge of the 9th Virginia, though often noted, has been clouded with confusion. Co. bur. The 9th Virginia Historical Society is a not-for-profit entity based in Long Island that performs Civil War period impressions of both soldiers and civilians. Scout in King William, King and Queen, and Gloucester Counties (detachment), The Cavalry Division of the Army of Northern Virginia was created under the command of Major General James E.B. Lt. Samuel Waples had spent three days without food at the Walnut Street Jail before he was moved with other officers to the Pennsylvania State House. KIMBALL, 1841 in Essex Co. att. The regiment lost 32 casualties. Both counites raised only one company each for the minute service. : [17] This was an issue as the 9th Virginia was not even in General Stephens division, meaning General Stephens had abandoned his own command in the battle. In 1970, students at Miami (Ohio) University formed a group called the 9th Virginia Regiment, and recreated part of George Washington's Continental Army that fought from Fort Pitt into Ohio . Resident The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. d. October 20, 1915 in Stafford Co. age 82. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. The only slip on record does not show a company, and declares that this man : The remaining six regiments (the 10th through 15th Virginia Regiments) were entirely new. [36]Isaiah Bagwell Pension, S6550, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. The Virginians turned to fight the light infantrymen who charged upon them and pushed them into the British camps. Its members were from Portsmouth and the counties of Roanoke, Chesterfield, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Lunenburg, Dinwiddie, and Norfolk. John Sayres was transferred from the 4th Virginia Regiment to serve as lieutenant colonel, and Capt. [34]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, March 26-December 20, 1777,The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyVol. 9th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Johnson's) Overview: 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. LACEY, At the Winchester re-arrangement January 1, 1783, it was decided that the Virginia soldiers whose terms had not run out were more than sufficient to make one regiment, so a 2d was formed to be under a major-commandant, consisting of two . The 9th Virginia Cavalry is a founding member of Civil War reenacting in the northwest. b. Aug. 25, 1846. : [38]Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, M246, NARA, Record Group 93, Roll 0107. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. Levin Joynes had been promoted to major. No further record. Twenty-one years ago our original members played an important role in the formation of the nucleus of what is now the large organization of reenactors known as the Northwest Civil War Council . B. J.: until he was He was probably not actually a member of the Included in the captured was Cpl. on oath on 5/30/65. THEODORE: Bolstered by the success of the Northern Army near Saratoga around the same time, Washington challenged his men to not let themselves be out done by their northern Brethren.[14] Each soldier was ordered to prepare three days rations and given forty rounds with good flints. Appointed 4/10/62. Ketural Wilkerson (18551896) Although The regiment was assigned to the new brigade, Rappahannock Bridge, Kellys Ford and Beverly Ford, Assigned to W.H.F. : Created at by adding two companies to the eight companies of the First Virginia Cavalry Battalion under the command of Colonel John E. Johnston, Lieutenant Colonel William H.F. Lee and Major Richard L.T. 9th Connecticut Regiment (1776-1781) 198th Signal Battalion in the Delaware National Guard (1775-1783) 1st Delaware Regiment (1776-1783) 1st Georgia Regiment (1775-1783) 2nd Georgia Regiment (1776-1781) 3rd Georgia Regiment (1776-1781) 4th Georgia Regiment (1777-1781) 1st Maryland Regiment (1776-1783) 2nd Maryland Regiment (1776-1783) : dropped at the April 1862 reorganization. It RANKIN, History of the 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War, with timeline of important events, battles and movements. [39] Pvt. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. but he has no official record. Ketural Wilkerson (18551896). SAUNDERS, : The 9th Virginia Cavalry was assigned to Stuarts Cavalry Brigade. A British officer recalled that Greenes men threw in a most severe fire upon the 4th Regt . No other record. Surgeon of the 9th Cav., 9/9/62 and present thru Oct. 1864. d. May 29, 1887 in The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled 435 men. [6] In December 1776, Congress ordered the 9th Virginia to report to Philadelphia. records. Paroled at Bowling Green, 5/5/65. [2] The unit was consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779, and the consolidated unit was designated as the 1st Virginia Regiment. He took the oath and was sent to Baltimore. Appointed 4/10/62. [2] The unit was consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779, and the consolidated unit was designated as the 1st Virginia Regiment. This man is shown as a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio, in Aug.Sept. W.V. The only record in Short's file documents his desertion near Suffolk on While some accounts claim that Colonel Mathews ordered the attack, there is also evidence that he was ordered to the attack by General Stephens. Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. C.H., June 11, 1905. were furnished transportation to Baltimore. At Germantown, under the command of Colonel George Mathews, the unit became separated from the remainder of General Nathanael Greenes division and over 400 men were taken prisoner by the British. GW had indicated the need for a current return of the 9th Virginia Regiment when he wrote Gov. U.S. Military Academy. Resigned 3/28/64. JOHNSON, 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 9th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. 9th Virginia Regiment. Conscript enrolled on 3/7/64 and assigned to 9th Cav. They were rushed into the latter part of the battle alongside Gen. George Weedons 2nd Virginia Brigade, and while some accounts claim it was only Weedons brigade that took part in the rearguard to save the army, there is no evidence to say that Muhlenberg and his men remained near Chadds Ford where they had been stationed most of the day. His only record is a slip showing his parole at Louisa C.H., 5/15/65. The regiment surrendered 1 officer and 26 enlisted men. [8]William Dews Pension S8312, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. record. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. "Combat Diary for Company F, 310th Infantry, 78th . Thomas Davis raised his company from Northampton County. The9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regimentwas aninfantryregimentraised inVirginiafor service in theConfederate States Armyduring theAmerican Civil War. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled 435 men. No other records. Inf. Captains John Cropper, Levin Joynes, Thomas Snead, George Gilchrist, Thomas Parramore, and John Poulson commanded the companies from Accomack County, while Capt. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . on 6/16/64. : The 9th Virginia were placed under the command of Brig, Gen, Peter Muhlenberg, alongside the 1st, 5th, and 13th Virginia Regiments, as well as the 8th Maryland (also referred to as the German Battalion). [18], After the fierce fighting around Cliveden had ended and General Sullivans and Waynes men had been driven off, the British units shifted to their right and focused their attack on General Greenes men. b. June 1838 in Albemarle Co. off. Those who werent exchanged were put on ships and taken to confinement in New York; the officers were taken to Long Island. After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kelly's Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. No further The 9th Virginia Cavalry was assigned to the. Surgeon of the 9th Cav., 9/9/62 and present thru Oct. 1864. d. May 29, 1887 in The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. With full cartridge boxes, no knapsacks (they were ordered to leave them in camp), and white slips of paper in their hats, the 9th Virginia (now consisting of around 200 men) marched from camp with the rest of General Greenes command around 6 p.m. on October 3, and were on the march till nearly 5 a.m. on October 4. [29] The Jail was converted to hold American rebels after the British occupied the city in the fall of 1777. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations. The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. . W.R.: [32] Those who survived the conditions of the Walnut Street Jail remained there for about eight months. [23] Pvt. SETTLE, The 9th Virginia marched as part of Gen. Nathanael Greenes wing and formed part of the attack on the British right flank. 10th Virginia Regiment, 1778-1779 Box 6 Folder 2 Back to Top. We are a large organization with a membership that fluctuates from 60 to 90. The 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. These You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This man is shown as Capt, and AQM of the regimen, on one pay voucher. Colonel Mathews and his men of the 9th Virginia remained near Market Square to guard prisoners and some of the men were pillaging the British camps for food. : Captain Walkers riflemen had Charles, James, and John Goolsby in the ranks together.[5]. CARTER, Major Scott who had his arm broken was with us and many others wounded and in short, it was a seane of carnage.[24] Surrounded and with much of the regiment already killed or wounded, the last of the 9th Virginia was captured. Entered Valley Forge with the 5th Virginia Regiment and the 1st Virginia Regiment. At either location, the officers and men suffered under harsh conditions, but the Walnut Street Jail was infamous for the treatment of American prisoners. It brought 490 men to the battle and lost 20 casualties. Seven of the ten companies came from the Eastern Shore, recruited between Accomack and Northampton Counties. The 9th went on to fight at Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. By the fall of 1776, the 9th Virginia Regiment had over 700 names on its muster roll. Colonel W.H.F. I have been wondering if there is any record of what happened to him after capture. : unfavorable report of the Army Medical Board, despite the fact that Johnston : Maj. James Lewis remarked that the only man who made it off the field was a drummer who had held Colonel Mathews horse early in the battle. Followed again by Major Towles 6th Virginia, they fell back toward Kellys Hill and rallied to make a stand. Many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek, and surrendered 2 officers and 37 men on April 9, 1865.