Gist's Additional Continental Regiment

Gist's Additional Continental Regiment
Active1777–1781
AllegianceUnited States Continental Congress
TypeInfantry
RoleLight infantry
Size3 to 8 companies
Part ofContinental Army
EngagementsBattle of Brandywine (1777)
Battle of Germantown (1777)
Battle of Monmouth (1778)
Battle of Paulus Hook (1779)
Siege of Charleston (1780)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel Nathaniel Gist

Gist's Additional Continental Regiment was an American infantry unit that served for four years in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Authorized in January 1777, the unit was intended to be made up of four companies of light infantry and 500 Indian scouts. In practice, only three companies were recruited from the colonies of Virginia and Maryland. George Washington appointed noted frontiersman Nathaniel Gist as colonel in command. Two companies commanded by Captains John Gist and Joseph Smithand were attached to the 3rd Maryland Regiment[1] while one company commanded by Captain Samuel Lapsley was attached to the 12th Virginia Regiment[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] during the Philadelphia Campaign in summer and fall 1777, and at Monmouth in June 1778.

In April 1779 the regiment absorbed Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment and Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment. The consolidated regiment was reorganized as eight companies and a month later was assigned to the 1st Virginia Brigade. The regiment was probably involved in Light Horse Harry Lee's Paulus Hook Raid in August 1779. In December 1779, the unit was transferred from the main army to the Southern Department. In May 1780, Gist and his regiment were captured at the Siege of Charleston. The unit was officially disbanded on 1 January 1781.

  1. ^ Wright, Robert K. Jr. (1989). The Continental Army. Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 60-4.
  2. ^ “Pay Abstract of the 12th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of October 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953974]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. ^ “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of November 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953981 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States. Commanded by Col. James Wood for the month of December 1777” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953989 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020
  5. ^ “General Pay Roll of the 12th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States commanded by Col. James Wood for January 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9953996 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of February 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954018 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of March 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [1]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of April 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [ Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954060 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ “Abstract of Pay due the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col James Wood. For the month of May 1778” National Archives. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. [ Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/9954066 ]. Retrieved October 27, 2020.