Names From The Battle Of Germantown 1777.

Here is a shot list of names from the Battle of Germantown, This is all the information there will be on these names. This information is to help you learn something you may not have known about your ancestor, and maybe give you a new lead on where to look for more information on them.
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1. Lt. Col. John Sayres of the 9th Virginia Regiment, was killed during the battle of Germantown.

2. On November 17 a court-martial found Gen. Adam Stephen of Virginia guilty of "unofficer like behaviour, in the retreat from German town" and of having been "frequently intoxicated since in the service, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline." Accordingly, the court sentenced Stephen to be dismissed from service and Washington approved the sentence on November 20, 1777.

3. On October 13 a court-martial acquitted Col. Alexander Martin of the Second North Carolina Regiment of a charge of cowardice during the battle of Germantown.

4. Maj. Gens. William Alexander and Adam Stephen. Stephen was dismissed from the service, for drunkenness and unofficerlike conduct at the battle of Germantown, on November 20, 1777.

5. William Dolby, lost a eye at the battle of Germantown.

6. Francis Nash (ca. 1742-77), a North Carolina lawyer and merchant who had been appointed a Continental brigadier general by Congress on February 5, 1777, was currently commander of the North Carolina troops with the Continental Army in New Jersey. Nash was fatally wounded at the battle of Germantown and died on October 7, 1777.

7. Col. Alexander Spotswood had resigned his commission in early October 1777, a few days after the battle of Germantown, and Washington had accepted it. Although Congress subsequently declared its opposition to Spotswood's resignation, the Virginia colonel left the Continental service. Spotswood had begun to make efforts to obtain reinstatement in the army in the summer of 1778. Washington advised against reinstating Spotswood and appointing him a brigadier because "it would be considered an Act of injustice by the Army at large and particularly so by the Virginia line.

8. General James Agnew was killed at the battle of Germantown .

9. Brigadier General William Maxwell newly appointed, was killed at the battle of Germantown in October 1777.

10. Capt. Francis Tartanson, referred to them by Congress have examined into the Facts therein sett forth and find, That Captain Tartanson being a supernumerary Officer was sent to North Carolina to recruit, and on being appointed in the New Arrangement, came back with Col. Hazen's Regiment to Camp. That he incurred considerable Expence in his Journey to North Carolina, beside the Loss of an Horse, and whether Congress will think him entitled to the Expences of his Journey to N. Carolina as an Officer sent on Command or not, the Board are in Doubt, as no Allowance has heretofore been made to Officers in like Circumstances. His Baggage appears to be lost thro' a Want of Care, and the Board cannot ascertain its Value but from his own Account. It appears that he has conducted himself well while in our Service, that he is a brave Man and has been wounded at Germantown Battle. He is in Distress, and the Board can only recommend him as an Object of the Generosity of Congress, if they think it prudent to extend it. But as the Board have not discovered any Precedent for reimbursing Officers, however they may be Objects of private Concern, who have lost Baggage or Horses not in Battle, and are of Opinion ill Consequences would flow from establishing a Precedent, we therefore beg Leave to report to Congress, That the Petition of Captain Francis Tartanson, late of the 3d N. Carolina Regiment, praying a Compensation for Baggage and an Horse lost by Accident and not in Battle, be dismissed.

11. The daughter of the late Brigadier General Francis Nash, who was killed in the battle of Germantown, in 1777, praying that the provisions of the resolve of Congress of the 24th of August, 1780, may be extended to her.

12. John Berry, praying to be placed on the list of pensioners of the United States, in consideration of the dislocation of his thigh at the battle of Germantown, whilst a soldier in the thirteenth Virginia regiment on Continental establishment, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.

13. Governor Caswell of North Carolina, be requested to erect a monument of the value of 500 dollars, at the expence of these United States, in honor of the memory of Brigadier General Francis Nash, who fell in the battle of Germantown, on the 4 day of October, 1777, bravely contending for the independence of his country.

14. Colonel Robert Lawson, late commandant of the 4th Virginia regiment, for the sum of four hundred and sixty dollars, to indemnify him for the loss of a horse killed under him at the battle of Germantown, and for the loss of his bridle and saddle.

15. William Rice, Captain in a German regiment in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, praying relief in consideration of a wound received at the battle of Germantown, on the fourth of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, whilst a Lieutenant in the said regiment, which hath rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.

16. Thomas Cox, praying to be placed on the list of pensioners, in consideration of a wound received at the battle of Germantown, whilst a soldier in the third regiment of the Pennsylvania line, on Continental Establishment, during the late war, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining his livelihood by labor.

17. Nathaniel P. Causin and others, heirs and representatives of John H. Stone, deceased, a colonel in the revolutionary army, stating, that owing to a severe wounds received in the battle of Germantown, by which the deceased was rendered unfit for active service, he resigned his commission, and thereby was not entitled to half pay for life, or the commutation of five years full pay; and praying that the said half pay or commutation may now be granted to them.

18. David Lewis, of the county of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, was presented to the House and read, praying to be placed on the list of pensioners, in consideration of a wound received by the petitioner at the battle of Germantown, whilst a soldier in Colonel Durkey's regiment, in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.

19. William Rice, a Captain in a German regiment, in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, praying that the pension granted to him, in consideration of a wound received at the battle of Germantown, may be extended to the petitioner from the time of the reduction of the American army, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.

20. Capt Stith relative to Capt: Baylor's desire to resign his commission. We are also informed by him and Major Jameson that the wound Capt: Baylor received in his ankle at the battle of Germantown, on the least injury happening to it, is extremely troublesome, and that this induces him to resign.

21. Simon Fogler, praying an augmentation of the pension allowed him in consideration of wounds received at the battle of Germantown, whilst a soldier in the Continental Army, during the late war.

22. Major Thomas Mullens, late an aid de camp to Major General Conway, is an old officer in the French service; that he served the last campaign in the main army, and for his bravery and good conduct, at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, was honored with particular marks of approbation by the commander in chief, in general orders; that he means to accompany General Conway to France.

23. Thomas Gregory Smith, praying that some honorary testimonial be offered by Congress to the memory of Lieutenant Matthew Smith, who fell at the battle of Germantown in the revolutionary war.

24. Catharine Ferguson, widow of John Ferguson, deceased, who was wounded at the battle of Germantown, praying remuneration for the services of her husband.

25. Jared Dixon, of the state of Vermont, Private, Col. Chandler’s, was disabled by a rupture, while in the service of the United States; that, in consequence of said rupture, lie is, in a considerable degree, unable to support himself. His disability came in 1777, at Germantown, his residence in Vermont is Chittenden. His pension was $2.22 and a half, had a arrearage of $40, dollars, enlisted May 26, 1777.

26. John Burton, of the state of Virginia, he was a Sergeant of the 5th, regiment, his disability came from being wounded in the head and hips, at Germantown on October 4, 1777, his residence in Virginia is Henrice, pension is $5, dollars with arrearage of $200, dollars. Was taken prisoner October 4, 1777.

27. Charles McCormick, of the state of Pennsylvania, was a private of the 2nd, Pennsylvania regiment, was Wounded in his left leg by a musket ball, while in the actual line of his duty, in an engagement at Germantown with the British army; he has had no established place of residence in any city town, or county, but wandered about the country, having been employed as an express rider, &c He was wounded on October 4, 1777, at Germantown, he got a full pension.

28. Henry Weiss, of the state of Pennsylvania, was a Private, 2nd, Pennsylvania regiment, was Wounded in the right hand, and in one of his ribs, by a buck shot and bayonet; is also incapable of doing any labor, having a rupture which he received whilst in the service of the United States; the said Henry Weiss was also materially injured by a log falling on him, while assisting to throw up a work to prevent an attack from the British army at White Marsh. Was wounded on October, 1777,Germantown. His residence in Pennsylvania is in the County of Berks, pension was Three-fourths. This man is mustered in this regiment enlisted for the war.

29. Simon Fogler, district of Maryland, Private, German regiment, Severely wounded by a cannon ball, or grape shot in his hip, which impedes him in his walking. Wounded in 1777, Germantown. Mustered; wounded November, 1777; discharged April, 1778.

30. Henry Tomm, State of Maryland, Private, German regiment. Wounded in his right arm at the battle of Germantown. Mustered; wounded in August, 1777; invalided March, 1779.

31. Richard Harden, district of Maryland, Sergeant, 10th Pennsylvania. Wounded by a shot in the left arm; which renders him incapable of hard labor, at the battle of Germantown, Mustered; wounded in October, 1777.