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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 units included military district brigades established in 1776, county regiments, four battalions, and one independent corps of light horse. Four regiments were located in counties that became part of the Southwest Territory in 1790 and later Tennessee in 1796.
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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.
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.
Profile. Images. Date: About 1775 to about 1785. Location: North Carolina. Profile manager: Mary Richardson [send private message] This page has been accessed 2,011 times. Summary. In September of 1775, the Third Provincial Congress divided the state into six military districts.
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Gen. William Bryan led the New Bern District Brigade of Militia at the battle of Briar Creek, GA on March 3, 1779. He resigned his commission soon after this battle on April 27, 1779, and returned to civilian life.
