Overview
This page describes the general arrangement of the battalions and companies of the Westmoreland County militia. The arrangement shows the organizational units created for training and draft purposes and not active-duty military units.
For more information on how the Pennsylvania militia system worked, see our Revolutionary War Militia Overview page and "The Pennsylvania Militia in 1777" by Hannah Benner Roach in The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 23 (No. 3, 1964): 161-230.
1st Battalion, 1777
The originating township is not known for the companies in this battalion.
Commanding officers
- Col. Alexander Barr
- Lt. Col. John Pomery
- Major James Wilkins
1st Company
- Capt. John Hopkins
- 1st Lt. William Evens (Wm. Lemmons 25 April 1778)
- 2nd Lt. Wm. Simmon (John Lemmons 25 April 1778)
- Ensign John Lemmon (Joseph Hopkins 25 April 1778)
2nd Company
- Capt. Robert Knox
- 1st Lt. Edward Hafferty
- 2nd Lt. Andrew Brown
- Ensign Wm. Porter
3rd Company
- Capt. John Hinkston
- 1st Lt. John Wood
- 2nd Lt. John Sellers
- Ensign Thos Woods (David Willison 25 April 1778)
4th Company
- Capt. Richard Williams
- 1st Lt. Peter Timbold (Broke? 25 April 1778)
- 2nd Wm. Kerns
- Ensign Henry Marshall
5th Company
- Capt. Robert McGuffey
- 1st Lt. Wm. Currey
- 2nd Lt. Edwd. McDowell
- Ensign Jacob Hagernet
6th Company
- Capt. Saml. Dixon
- 1st. Lt. Robert Reyburn
- 2nd Lt. John Miller (deceased by 25 April 1778)
- Ensign Robert Mitchel
7th Company
- Capt. Andrew Lowers
- 1st Lt. James Barr
- 2nd Lt. Harden Hill
- Ensign Daniel Karns
8th Company
- Capt. Wm. Love
- 1st Lt. Alex. Craig
- 2nd Lt. Adam Maxwell
- Ensign Thos. Watson
2nd Battalion, 1777
The originating township is not known for most companies in this battalion.
Commanding officers
- Col. John Perry
- Lt. Col. John Shields
- Major Christopher Lavengair
1st Company
- Capt. James Clark
- 1st Lt. Thomas Fletcher
- 2nd Lt. Saml. Coulter
- Ensign Robt. Waddle
2nd Company
- Capt. Hugh Martin
- 1st Lt. Abraham Leasure
- 2nd Lt. Isaac McHenry
- Ensign Chas. Fiskey
3rd Company
- Capt. David Marchant
- 1st Lt. Wm. Callan
- 2nd Lt. Robert Hall
- Ensign George McEnterfer
4th Company
- Capt. John Moore
- 1st Lt. James Moore
- 2nd Lt. Thos. Burbridge
- Ensign John Nesbit
5th Company
- Capt. Robert McKee
- 1st Lt. John Goiley (Gowala)
- 2nd Lt. George Pattey
- Ensign John Reddick
6th Company (Mt. Pleasant township)
- Capt. John McClellan
- 1st Lt. John Wingfield
- 2nd Lt. Robert Dilworth
- Ensign Alex McClellan
7th Company
- Capt. David McKee
- 1st Lt. James Scott (William Robinson 25 April 1778)
- 2nd Lt. James Hill
- Ensign Robt. Taylor
8th Company
- Capt. Christopher Truby
- 1st Lt. Jas. Clingingsmith
- 2nd Lt. Henry Heasley
- Ensign John Conkle
3rd Battalion, 1778
The originating township is not known for the companies in this battalion.
Commanding officers
- Col. James Smith
- Lt. Col. Providence Mounts
- Major Joseph McGerraugh
1st Company
- Capt. James Leetch
- Lt. Ebenezer Goe
2nd Company
- Capt. George Beard (Baird)
- Lt. Alexander McGrew
3rd Company
- Capt. Hugh Mitchell
- Lt. Hugh Emason
4th Company
- Capt. James Torrence (Darrans)
- Lt. David Lindsey
5th Company
- Capt. David Vance
6th Company
- Capt. John Sampson
7th Company
- Capt. John Cristie
- Lt. George Gray
4th Battalion, 1778
The originating township is not known for the companies in this battalion.
Commanding officers
- Col. Benjamin Davis
- Lt. Col. John McCleland
- Major Samuel Wilson
1st Company
- Capt. William Sparks
2nd Company
- Capt. William Conwell
3rd Company
- Capt. John Vanteatre
4th Company
- Capt. John Kyle
5th Company
- Capt. Andrew Robb
6th Company
- Capt. Thomas Morton
7th Company
- Capt. Phillip Rodgers
8th Company
- Capt. James Marshall
LT. Horse Company, 1778
Commanding officers
- Capt. Wm. Lochry
- 1st. Lt. Robert Hanna
- 2nd Lt. Abraham Hendricks
- Corp. Charles Foreman
