| 1st North Carolina Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1783 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance |  Continental Congress |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | North Carolina Line |
| Engagements | Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge (1776) Battle of Sullivan's Island (1776) Battle of Brandywine (1777) Battle of Germantown (1777) Battle of White Marsh (1777) Battle of Monmouth (1778) Siege of Charleston (1780) Battle of Eutaw Springs (1781) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel James Moore (1775-1776) Colonel Francis Nash (1776-1777) Colonel Thomas Clark (1777-1778, 1780-1783) Lt Col William Lee Davidson (1779-1780) |
The 1st North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army was raised on September 1, 1775, at Wilmington, North Carolina (originally authorized by the North Carolina Provincial Congress as state troops but on November 28, 1775, it became part of the Continental Army per direction of the Continental Congress). In January 1776 the organization contained eight companies. Francis Nash was appointed colonel in April 1776. The regiment was present at the defense of Charleston in 1776. It transferred from the Southern Department to George Washington's main army in February 1777. At that time, Thomas Clark became colonel of the 1st Regiment. The regiment became part of General Francis Nash's North Carolina Brigade in July.[1]
- ^ J.D. Lewis, The American Revolution in North Carolina, 1st North Carolina Regiment