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4th Continental Light Dragoons 4th Legionary Corps; Active: 1777-1783: Allegiance: Continental Congress of the United States: Type: Dragoon: Size: regiment of six troops 116 men in 1781: Part of: Continental Army: Nickname(s) Moylan's Horse: Colors: scarlet coats faced with blue (1777) green coats faced red (1778) blue coats faced red (1782 ...
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.
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.
4th Regiment of Horse or 4th Horse may refer to: 3rd Dragoon Guards , ranked as 4th Horse from 1685 to 1746 7th Dragoon Guards , ranked as 4th (Irish) Horse from 1746 to 1788
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4th Company, commander: Captain John Brown, approved in June 1778 when company was created; The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1779 at Halifax, North Carolina and Fort Pitt. Many considered this new Regiment to be Militia, while most considered them to be State Troops. The unit was simply called the North Carolina Light Dragoons Regiment.
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