Grayson’s Regiment
Lafayette’s Division |
Scott’s Brigade |
Grayson’s Regiment
History
Organized spring 1777 at Philadelphia, 9 Companies from Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
Entered Valley Forge with 280 assigned, 154 fit for duty.
Left Valley Forge with 203 assigned, 114 fit for duty.
Previous Engagements: Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth
Field Officers
- Colonel William Grayson
- Lt. Colonel Levin Powell
- Major John Thornton
Company Commanders
- Captain Peter Grant
- Captain Strother Jones
- Captain John McGuire
- Captain Nathaniel Mitchell
- Captain Cleon Moore
- Captain Hebard Smallwood
- Captain Francis Willis
- Captain Granville Smith
- Captain Thomas Triplett
Regimental Staff
- Quartermaster Augustine Seaton
- Quartermaster Peter Barker
- Adjutant Thomas Bell
- Paymaster Robert Tilley
- Surgeon Bazil Crampton (Died 1/78)
- Surgeon George Alexander
- Surgeon’s Mate Francis Pelsbury
- Quartermaster Sergeant William Taylor
- Sergeant Major John Nelson
