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The regiment was known for taking the field in captured British scarlet coats, as noted in a letter from George Washington to Colonel Moylan dated May 12, 1777, in which Moylan was directed to have his uniforms dyed to avoid confusion with British dragoons. The regiment changed to green coats faced in red during the summer of 1778, with ...
The Continental Corps of Light Dragoons was created in 1777 as an element of the third establishment of the Continental Army, raised for the duration of the war as reconnaissance and scouting troops. It consisted of four regiments, each authorized to raise six troops and 280 men.
This number included 50 infantry regiments, 4 legionary corps (which were partly dismounted light dragoons), 4 artillery regiments, 2 partisan corps, and 1 artificer regiment. [ 26 ] Finally, on August 7, 1782, the Continental Congress resolved that the Continental Army should be so reduced that, if possible, all its units should contain at ...
The RoLD (1808) consisted of a regimental headquarters and eight troops. The regiment was never completely organized or mounted and served as light infantry. It was re-designated the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons since an act on January 11, 1812, created a second regiment (2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons). A further act of Congress of March 30 ...
Light Dragoons February 1779 May 12, 1780 No Daniel Horry, Col [74] 1st Regiment of State Dragoons April 1781 1783 No Wade Hampton, I, Col [75] 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons April 1781 1783 No Charles Myddleton, Col [76] Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons April 1781 1783 No Henry Hampton, LTC [42] Polk's Regiment of Light Dragoons April 1781
1st American Regiment (1783–1784) 1st Canadian Regiment; 1st Continental Artillery Regiment; 1st Continental Light Dragoons; 2nd Canadian Regiment; 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment; 2nd Continental Light Dragoons; 3rd Continental Artillery Regiment; 3rd Continental Light Dragoons; 4th Continental Artillery Regiment; 4th Continental Light ...
The Continental Army was the army raised by the Second Continental Congress to oppose the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.The army went through three major establishments: the first in 1775, the second in 1776, and the third from 1777 until after the end of the war.
Stephen Moylan (1737 – April 11, 1811) was an Irish-American patriot leader during the American Revolutionary War.He had several positions in the Continental Army, including Muster-Master General, Secretary and Aide to General George Washington, 2nd Quartermaster General, Commander of the Fourth Continental Light Dragoons, and Commander of the Cavalry of the Continental Army.