The regiment saw its heaviest action at the Battle of Hanging Rock, in which the regiment, under the command of Major John Carden, contributed substantially to repulsing a surprise attack by the Continental Army under the command of General Thomas Sumter.[14][15] Although the battle was a tactical victory, the Prince of Wales' American Regiment suffered heavy casualties.[16][17] In addition, Major Carden was disgraced for resigning his command in the heat of battle.[18] Portions of the regiment later served at the Battle of Cowpens[19][20] and the Siege of Fort Granby.[21][22]
The regiment remained in South Carolina until late 1782, when it returned to New York.[23] The regiment was disbanded on October 10, 1783.[24][25] Over 150 members of the regiment, along with family and servants, resettled in New Brunswick, Canada.[26][27] The community of Prince of Wales, New Brunswick was named for the regiment by Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel DeVeber, who settled there with his family.[28]
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 158–160. JSTOR44224742.
^Siebert, Wilbur H. (January 1931). "Loyalist Troops of New England". The New England Quarterly. 4 (1): 132–133. doi:10.2307/359219. JSTOR359219.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 160–162. JSTOR44224742.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 164–165. JSTOR44224742.
^Siebert, Wilbur H. (January 1931). "Loyalist Troops of New England". The New England Quarterly. 4 (1): 133. doi:10.2307/359219. JSTOR359219.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 165–166. JSTOR44224742.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 166–168. JSTOR44224742.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 167–168. JSTOR44224742.
^Hanging Rock, American Battlefield Trust webpage. Accessed May 15, 2020.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 171. JSTOR44224742.
^Fabel, R.F.A. (Autumn 1992). "Montfort Browne's Corps: The Prince of Wales American Volunteers". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 70 (283): 171. JSTOR44224742.
^Siebert, Wilbur H. (January 1931). "Loyalist Troops of New England". The New England Quarterly. 4 (1): 145. doi:10.2307/359219. JSTOR359219.