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The 2nd Salisbury District Minuteman Battalion was created by splitting the Salisbury District Minuteman Battlation on December 21, 1775. The battalion was commanded by Colonel Thomas Polk. It was disbanded on April 10, 1776 in favor of Salisbury District Brigade of militia.
- 1775–1783
- North Carolina
- State Troops
- Major General John Ashe, Sr.
Units. The following are the North Carolina militia brigades and regiments with their subordination, along with the dates established and disestablished, as well as the original commander when the unit was established by the Provincial Congress.
These districts were used to organize the North Carolina Minutemen Battalions for a six month trial as state troops, beginning on September 1, 1775. By April 10, 1776, the Provincial Congress decided in favor of District Brigades of militia with county militia regiments. Each brigade was led by a brigadier general.
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The Hillsborough District Minuteman Battalion was created by the Continental Congress on September 9, 1775 for six months duration. The battalion was commanded by Colonel James Thackston. It was disbanded on April 10, 1776 in favor of Hillsborough District Brigade of militia.
Salisbury District Brigade of Militia. *The Washington District Regiment was renamed as the Washington County Regiment on December 18, 1777. **Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford, Sullivan, Washington, and Wilkes County Regiments were transferred to the newly-created Morgan District Brigade of Militia in May of 1782.
Colonel Rutherford was assigned as commandant of the 1st Battalion, along with Colonel Thomas Wade. The 1st Battalion participated in one engagement, the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776. Colonel Thomas Polk was commandant of the 2nd Battalion.
The Salisbury District Minutemen was led by Col. Thomas Wade. The Wilmington District Minutemen was led by Col. John Alexander Lillington. In early December of 1775, the Halifax District Minutemen were called out to help fend off a British invasion just north of Norfolk at the Great Bridge.
