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Craven County Regiment. The Craven County Regiment was one of the 35 existing county militias to be authorized as a regiment of the North Carolina militia by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was active until the end of the war. The colonels included: Colonel Joseph Leech (1775)
- 1776-1783
- North Carolina militia
New Bern District Brigade: North Carolina Militia Command 1776 1783 BG Richard Caswell: Beaufort County Regiment: New Bern District Brigade 1775 1783 Col James Bonner: Carteret County Regiment: New Bern District Brigade 1775 1783 Col William Thompson: Craven County Regiment: New Bern District Brigade 1775 1783 Col Joseph Leech
UnitSubordinationEstablishedDisbandedNorth Carolina Militia and State Troops ...17781783North Carolina Militia Command17761783Edenton District Brigade17801780Edenton District Brigade17801780The 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.
- 1775–1783
- North Carolina
- State Troops
- Major General John Ashe, Sr.
The Craven County Regiment was one of the 35 existing county militias to be authorized as a regiment of the North Carolina militia by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was active until the end of the war. The colonels included: Colonel Joseph Leech (1775) Colonel John Bryan, Sr. (1775–1779)
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.
Regiments Assigned to this Brigade: Beaufort County Regiment. Carteret County Regiment. Craven County Regiment. Dobbs County Regiment. Hyde County Regiment. Johnston County Regiment. Jones County Regiment. Pitt County Regiment.
Brief History of the Regiment: On September 9, 1775, the Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five (35) existing county Militias to be organized. All officers were appointed and commissioned by the Provincial Congress. The Craven County Regiment was active until the end of the war. Units of this regiment were known to have participated in the ...