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State of the Provincial Forces

State of all His Majesty's Provincial Forces in North America New York 15th Decemr. 1780.

New York District

1st American Regiment or Queens Rangers               1st Decr. 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 14 Captains, 16 Lieutenants, 12 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 29 Serjeants, 19 Drummers, 466 Rank & File Present; 5 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 30 Rank & File on Command; 2 Serjeants, 9 Rank & File Prisoners; 5 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 30 Rank & File Sick; 41 Serjeants, 21 Drummers, 535 Rank & File Total.

Brigadier General DeLancey's 3rd Battalion               1st Decr. 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 6 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 17 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 245 Rank & File Present; 6 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 72 Rank & File on Command; 14 Rank & File Prisoners; 17 Rank & File Sick; 23 Serjeants, 8 Drummers, 348 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 36 Dead, 55 Discharged, 87 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 23 Serjeants, 8 Drummers, 526 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Brigadier General Skinner's 1st Battalion               1st Decr. 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 5 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 13 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 151 Rank & File Present; 8 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 121 Rank & File on Command; 1 Serjeant, 90 Rank & File Prisoners; 2 Serjeants, 32 Rank & File Sick; 24 Serjeants, 8 Drummers, 394 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 67 Dead, 22 Discharged, 134 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 24 Serjeants, 8 Drummers, 617 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Brigadier General Skinner's 2nd Battalion               1st Decr. 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 5 Captains, 9 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 8 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 81 Rank & File Present; 9 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 98 Rank & File on Command; 41 Rank & File Prisoners; 10 Rank & File Sick; 17 Serjeants, 9 Drummers, 230 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 50 Dead, 68 Discharged, 203 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 17 Serjeants, 9 Drummers, 551 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Brigadier General Skinner's 4th Battalion               1st Decr. 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 4 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 12 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 108 Rank & File Total; 5 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 99 Rank & File on Command; 88 Rank & File Prisoners; 9 Rank & File Sick; 17 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 304 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 112 Dead, 38 Discharged, 111 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 17 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 565 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Loyal American Regiment                                                1st Decr. 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 7 Captains, 10 Lieutenants, 10 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 10 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 167 Rank & File Present; 7 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 71 Rank & File on Command; 4 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 64 Rank & File Prisoners; 4 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 55 Rank & File Sick; 25 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 357 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 84 Dead, 87 Discharged, 112 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 26 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 640 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Loyal New Englanders                                                1st Decr. 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 1 Serjeant, 1 Drummer, 12 Rank & File Present; 2 Serjeants, 29 Rank & File on Command; 10 Rank & File Prisoners; 7 Rank & File Sick; 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 58 Rank & File Total.

Hussars                                                                              1st Decr. 1780

1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Mate, 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 36 Rank & File Present; 16 Rank & File on Command; 6 Rank & File Sick; 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 58 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 56 Rank & File.

Guides & Pioneers                                                      1st Decr. 1780

1 Colonel, 4 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, 4 Ensigns, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Mate, 2 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 40 Rank & File Present; 8 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 95 Rank & File on Command; 1 Serjeant, 3 Rank & File Prisoners; 12 Rank & File Sick; 11 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 150 Rank & File Total.

Govr. Wentworth's Volunteers                                          1st Decr. 1780

1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 21 Rank & File Present; 3 Rank & File on Command; 5 Rank & File Sick; 29 Rank & File Total.


Carolina & Georgia

2nd American Regiment or Volunteers of Ireland    1st Septr. 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 7 Captains, 10 Lieutenants, 10 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 18 Serjeants, 14 Drummers, 243 Rank & File Present; 3 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 60 Rank & File on Command; 25 Rank & File Prisoners; 9 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 185 Rank & File Sick; 30 Serjeants, 22 Drummers, 513 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 22 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

3rd American Regiment or New York Volunteers    1st August 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 6 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 10 Serjeants, 4 Drummers, 120 Rank & File Present; 10 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 143 Rank & File on Command; 24 Rank & File Prisoners; 1 Serjeant, 11 Rank & File Sick; 21 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 298 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Brigadier General DeLancey's 1st Battalion       15th August 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Major, 6 Captains, 7 Lieutenants, 5 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 16 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 143 Rank & File Present; 1 Serjeant, 26 Rank & File on Command; 1 Serjeant, 42 Rank & File Prisoners; 2 Rank & File Sick; 18 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 213 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 136 Dead, 84 Discharged, 169 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 18 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 602 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Brigadier General DeLancey's 2nd Battalion               27th July 1779

1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Major, 6 Captains, 9 Lieutenants, 5 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 16 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 171 Rank & File Present; 1 Serjeant, 1 Drummer, 19 Rank & File on Command; 26 Rank & File Prisoners; 4 Serjeants, 37 Rank & File Sick; 21 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 253 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 64 Dead, 83 Discharged, 181 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 21 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 581 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Prince of Wales American Volunteers                        1st Sept. 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 7 Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 8 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 68 Rank & File Present; 6 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 65 Rank & File on Command; 4 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 16 Rank & File Prisoners; 12 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 131 Rank & File Sick; 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 280 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

King's American Regiment                                           1st Octr. 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 7 Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 13 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 197 Rank & File Present; 8 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 90 Rank & File on Command; 20 Rank & File Prisoners; 9 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 77 Rank & File Sick; 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 384 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 112 Dead, 39 Discharged, 125 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 660 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Brigadier General Skinner's 3rd Battalion               15th August 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 7 Captains, 9 Lieutenants, 9 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 20 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 193 Rank & File Present; 4 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 29 Rank & File on Command; 43 Rank & File Prisoners; 3 Serjeants, 34 Rank & File Sick; 27 Serjeants, 9 Drummers, 299 Rank & File Total.

Non Effectives- 123 Dead, 47 Discharged, 54 Deserted.
Total Enlisted- 27 Serjeants, 9 Drummers, 523 Rank & File.
Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

British Legion                                                          15th August 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 8 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 20 Serjeants, 18 Drummers, 288 Rank & File Present; 3 Serjeants, 53 Rank & File on Command; 1 Serjeant, 35 Rank & File Prisoners; 5 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 144 Rank & File Sick; 29 Serjeants, 19 Drummers, 520 Rank & File Total.

South Carolinians                                                          15th June 1780

1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 6 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 13 Serjeants, 4 Drummers, 100 Rank & File Present; 9 Serjeants, 165 Rank & File on Command; 16 Rank & File Prisoners; 3 Serjeants, 62 Rank & File Sick; 25 Serjeants, 4 Drummers, 343 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

North Carolina Volunteers                                           15th August 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 5 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, 3 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 16 Serjeants, 8 Drummers, 228 Rank & File Present; 1 Serjeant, 22 Rank & File on Command; 1 Drummer, 57 Rank & File Prisoners; 4 Serjeants, 103 Rank & File Sick; 21 Serjeants, 9 Drummers, 410 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Georgia Rangers                                                          1st July 1779

1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Major, 5 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 9 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 87 Rank & File Present; 78 Rank & File on Command; 11 Rank & File Prisoners; 1 Serjeant, 37 Rank & File Sick; 10 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 213 Rank 7 File Total.

Bucks County Dragoons                                              15th Decr. 1779

1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 1 Quarter Master, 3 Serjeants, 29 Rank & File Present; 3 Rank & File on Command; 3 Rank & File Prisoners; 2 Rank & File Sick; 3 Serjeants, 37 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 3 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 56 Rank & File.


Pensacola

Maryland Loyalists                                                   1st March 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 5 Captains, 7 Lieutenants, 7 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 9 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 100 Rank & File Present; 3 Serjeants, 30 Rank & File on Command; 1 Serjeant, 4 Rank & File Prisoners; 2 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 38 Rank & File Sick; 15 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 172 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Pensylvania Loyalists                                                   1st March 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 3 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 5 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 8 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 76 Rank & File Present; 1 Serjeant, 20 Rank & File on Command; 1 Serjeant, 2 Rank & File Prisoners; 2 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 19 Rank & File Sick; 12 Serjeants, 4 Drummers, 117 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.


New Providence & Bermuda

Garrison Battalion                                                   1st July 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 4 Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 22 Serjeants, 12 Drummers, 414 Rank & File Present; 3 Serjeants, 21 Rank & File on Command; 68 Rank & File Prisoners; 94 Rank & File Sick; 25 Serjeants, 12 Drummers, 597 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 24 Serjeants, 12 Drummers, 600 Rank & File.


Nova Scotia

Fencible Americans                                                   15th Octr. 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 4 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 8 Serjeants, 4 Drummers, 55 Rank & File Present; 10 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 161 Rank & File on Command; 31 Rank & File Prisoners; 3 Rank & File Sick; 18 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 250 Rank & File Total.

Orange Rangers                                                          15th Octr. 1780

1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 8 Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Chaplain, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 1 Mate, 22 Serjeants, 6 Drummers, 124 Rank & File Present; 7 Serjeants, 97 Rank & File on Command; 1 Drummer, 12 Rank & File Sick; 29 Serjeants, 7 Drummers, 233 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 30 Serjeants, 10 Drummers, 560 Rank & File.

Nova Scotia Volunteers                                                   15th Octr. 1780

6 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 1 Mate, 9 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 162 Rank & File Present; 5 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 71 Rank & File on Command; 31 Rank & File Prisoners; 24 Rank & File Sick; 14 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 288 Rank & File Total.

Independent Companies                                              15th Octr. 1780

1 Major, 4 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 5 Ensigns, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Mate, 13 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 118 Rank & File Present; 2 Serjeants, 16 Rank & File on Command; 15 Rank & File Prisoners; 15 Serjeants, 5 Drummers, 149 Rank & File Total.

Kings Rangers                                                          15th Octr. 1780

2 Captains, 2 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon, 3 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 42 Rank & File Present; 3 Serjeants, 29 Rank & File on Command; 1 Rank & File Prisoner; 5 Rank & File Sick; 6 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 77 Rank & File Total.

Establishment- 60 Serjeants, 20 Drummers, 1120 Rank & File.

New York

Black Pioneers                                                      1st Decr. 1780

1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 3 Serjeants, 15 Rank & File Present; 40 Rank & File on Command; 4 Rank & File Sick; 3 Serjeants, 59 Rank & File Total.


Total

9 Colonels, 23 Lieut. Colonels, 23 Majors, 155 Captains, 209 Lieutenants, 167 Ensigns, 19 Chaplains, 24 Adjutants, 27 Quarter Masters, 23 Surgeons, 26 Mates, 354 Serjeants, 174 Drummers, 4300 Rank & File Present; 130 Serjeants, 26 Drummers, 1872 Rank & File on Command; 16 Serjeants, 3 Drummers, 789 Rank & File Prisoners; 66 Serjeants, 17 Drummers, 1207 Rank & File Sick; 566 Serjeants, 220 Drummers, 8168 Rank & File Total.

[signed]   H: ROOKE
D: I: G: P: Forces


N:B: The Non-Effectives and Numbers Enlisted by the Corps
not in this District cannot at present be ascertained.



University of Michigan, William L. Clements Library, Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Volume 133, item 39.

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