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Revolutionary War: The First 14th Infantry Regiment |
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Revolutionary War: The First 14th Infantry Regiment |
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Whether it was called the 14th Continental Infantry or the 14th US Infantry, the 14th Infantry Regiment's first seed sprouted on January 1, 1776 when Colonel John Glover, of Massachusetts, became the Commander of the 14th Continental Infantry.
went on to become the first American 14th Infantryman to wear the star of a Brigadier General. Within that original 14th Continental Infantry is the record of the only other 14th plank-owner, 2nd Lieutenant William Jones of Mass.
Chronology of Regimental Events
Authorized 23 April 1775 in the Massachusetts State
Troops as Glover's Regiment.
Organized in spring 1775 at Marblehead to consist of ten companies from
Marblehead in Essex County.
Adopted 14 June 1775 into the Continental Army and assigned to the Main Army.
Reorganized and redesignated 1 January
1776 as the 14th Continental Regiment, an element of the Vacant Brigade, to
consist of eight companies.
(Vacant Brigade redesignated 16 February 1776 as Frye's
Brigade)
Relieved 4 April 1776 from the Main Army and assigned to the Eastern
Department.
Relieved 20 July 1776 from the Eastern Department and assigned to the Main
Army.
assigned 12 August 1776 to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the Main Army.
Relieved 16 August 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to Fellows'
Brigade, an element of the Main Army.
Relieved 31 August 1776 from Fellows' Brigade and assigned to Clinton's
Brigade, an element of the Main Army.
Disbanded 31 December 1776 in eastern Pennsylvania
ENGAGEMENTS
Siege of Boston
New York City
Trenton
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The 14th US infantry unfurled its Colors for the first time on 8 January, 1799.
The roll call of officer names from the first 14th US Infantry, 1799-1800 is now complete and for the most part was made up of men from Massachusetts. Though short in duration, this evolution of the 14th had two men who had served in the Revolutionary War, its Commander, Lt. Col. Nathan Rice, and Capt. Ephriam Emery. Only Capt Ephraim Emery and 2nd Lieutenant Charles Hunt continued their military careers after the dis-enrollment of the 14th from the rolls of regular Army regiments.
Officer’s Roll Call,
1799
Lt Col Nathan Rice
Maj
John Walker
Maj Issac Winslow
One interesting sideline on the 14th at this time, the record shows that all officers were born in America, or at least it does not indicate that any were born in another country. This would not be seen again.
Another phenomenon that would repeat itself in the future, was the presence of possible father/son or brother/brother relationships within the 14th.
Captain John and Ensign Daniel Hastings were two possible relatives
1st Lieutenant William and Ensign James Gardner were two more candidates.
The 14th Infantry furled its Colors on 15 June, 1800.
