| New Bern District Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1776-1783 |
| Allegiance |  North Carolina |
| Branch | North Carolina militia |
| Type | Militia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Generals:
|
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.[1]
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Dobbs Spaight from the Craven County Regiment served as an aide to general William Caswell.[2]
The following regiments were included in the New Bern District Brigade, which was subordinate to the North Carolina Militia and State Troops, Major General Ashe, beginning in 1778. Each regiment contained companies of up to 50 men.[1]
| Unit | Subordinate Brigade | Created | Disbanded | Original Commander, Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Militia and State Troops | Governor | 1778 | 1783 | Ashe, John Sr., M.G. |
| New Bern District Brigade | North Carolina Militia | 1776 | 1783 | Caswell, Richard, B.G. |
| Beaufort County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Bonner, James, Col |
| Carteret County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Thompson, William, Col |
| Craven County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Leech, Joseph, Col |
| Dobbs County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Sheppard, Abraham, Sr |
| Hyde County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Latham, Rotheas, Col |
| Johnston County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Bryan, Needham, Col |
| Jones County Regiment | New Bern | 1779 | 1783 | Bryan, John, Col |
| Pitt County Regiment | New Bern | 1775 | 1783 | Simpson, John, Col |
| Wayne County Regiment | New Bern | 1779 | 1783 | Exum, Benjamin, Col |
The existing Beaufort County regiment was authorized as part of the North Carolina militia on September 9, 1775 by the North Carolina Provincial Congress, along with 34 other existing county regiments. Beaufort County had a small population and difficulties raising a militia. This regiment was involved in the Battle of Brier Creek in Georgia on Marcy 3, 1779 and the Battle of Rockfish Creek on August 2, 1781 in North Carolina. The commanders of this regiment were:[3]
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:[4]
The Craven County regiment participated in 10 known engagements during the American Revolution:[4]
The Johnston 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:[6][7][8]
The Johnston County Regiment participated in 13 known battles and skirmishes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia during the American Revolution:[6]
The North Carolina General Assembly created the Jones County Regiment when it created Jones County out of the southern part of Craven County on January 30, 1779. This regiment was active until the end of the war in 1783.[9]
The officers of the Jones County Regiment were appointed by the Governor of North Carolina. The commanders included:[9]
The Jones County regiment was engaged in the following five known battles and skirmishes:[9]
The Pitt 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 of this regiment included:[12]
The Pitt County Regiment was engaged in the nine known battles and skirmishes:[12]