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The New Bern District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the end of the war.
The New Bern District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the end of the war.
The New Bern District Brigade was a brigade of the North Carolina militia which served as a centralised command over the regiments close to the city of New Bern. The Brigade was formed in 1776 to improve coordination of militia regiments spread over several counties.
The New Bern District Minuteman Battalion was created by the Continental Congress on September 9, 1775 for six months duration. The battalion was commanded by Colonel Richard Caswell. It was disbanded on April 10, 1776 in favor of New Bern District Brigade of militia, which was commanded by Brigadier General Richard Caswell.
These districts were each comprised of a number of counties surrounding a significant town and corresponded with existing judicial districts: Edenton, Halifax, Hillsborough, New Bern, Salisbury, and Wilmington.
Known Adjutants: End of War. -. -. Regiments Assigned to this Brigade: Beaufort County Regiment. Carteret County Regiment. Craven County Regiment. Dobbs County Regiment.
The units included district brigades, county regiments, some battalions... The following is a comprehensive list of known North Carolina militia units in the American Revolution that fought against the British, Loyalists, and Cherokee Native Americans that aligned...
