Hipple, Lawrence - 4th Battalion, PA Militia, CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Rebecca Cardine One of two companies from Dunmore County, intended to be the "German" of the two. Fleck, James- Captain John Rogers' Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette search | Anderson, Samuel - YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette thirteen blue and silver stripes to represent the united colonies. USS Effingham Muster Roll, contributed by descendants of James P. Preston, in the memory of John Butler, PA Pensions Having installed Major Vernon and 106 soldiers of the 8th Regiment in Fort Laurens, McIntosh returned to Pennsylvania. The General laments the necessity he is laid under of repeating his Orders, by which Officers were forbid to ride about the Country, thus absenting themselves from their dutyIf any sudden call for offensive or defensive measures should be made, during their absence, they will assuredly be brought to severe account. General Orders, 28 April 1777 - Archives Olsen & Lynne Canterbury MacLain, Revolutionary War - Rosters and Records - PA-Roots Capt. contributed by Ramona Nichols 8th Pennsylvania Regiment - Wikipedia Bowen's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Lebbens Ball's Co., MA, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed - BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Jerry L. Johnston& Joanne Corle by Mary Lou Wardlaw Harbison, Francis - Capt. mirrors, The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (FTPCC), founded in 1774, is the oldest continuously serving unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. (J.C. Leyendecker). by Raymond H. Stoudt Jr. Wounded at the Battle of Brandywine on 11 Sept. 1777, Robinson was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment a short time later. Project. Banta, Samuel - Capt. Cooke's Co., 3rd Regt., PA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, James Piggott's Co., PA, etc., ALLEGHENY COUNTY, contributed Despite coming from a prominent family, little has been found about him. Pvt. James (& widow Clark's company appears to have been overenrolled. Miller, Philip - Capt. Built on a cadre from, raised in 1775. Wolf, Jacob - Capt. 4th PA Battalion Captain James Moore's Company (incomplete) . by Jeff Rinscheid David Grier's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Clark, James - Capt. Major John Kiley's Co., contributed by Beryl Meehan The PM refers to "Pennsylvania Militia", and the i R is "1st Rifles."The legend refers to the American's desire to be free from the King of England. by Beryl Meehan Tritt, Peter - Capt. Archives. Talbotts Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette He yelled, "For shame, Light Infantry! The only unit of the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade specifically mentioned is the 4th. Knoblock Charles - Capt. 4th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch Washington, D.C., 190437. Comingore, John - Capt. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS Adams, David - Capt. description ends , 5:69899, 701, 6:1024). Christian - Capt. Sifert (or Cypher), Daniel - Col. Proctor's Artillery, PA Line, BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette James Clarke's Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed John Anderson'sCo., etc., WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed He was the regiment's first colonel. For a complete list of generals who commanded the 8th Virginia's various brigades, divisions and temporary units. 8th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) FamilySearch Funk, Lt. John Jolliffe grew up as a Quaker. Northampton County - 1st Battalion, Muster Roll Of 6th Class, contributed by Joy Fisher gunnell-john-1818.txt Morgan's corps fought at the Battles of Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights during the successful Saratoga campaign. Darke became the regiment's major and went on to be a militia general. Daniel - Capt. by Jim Crum David Steel's Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core by Joy Fisher Burns Staff officers included an adjutant, a chaplain, a surgeon, a surgeons mate, a quartermaster, a paymaster, a drum major, a fife major, quartermaster sergeant, and sergeant major. Thomas Craig's Co., 2nd Regt., PA, COLUMBIA Pennsylvania Regiments in the Continental Army - American Revolutionary War He and Christina had nine children whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Canadochly Church. The eight captains were Moses Carson, Wendel Curry, David Kilgore, Andrew Mann, Samuel Miller, Eliezer Myers, James Piggott, and Van Swearingen. Joseph - Capt. Battalion, an inquiry into the cause of which he has directed to be made without loss of time) is pleased to suspend the execution of the Sentences of Alexander McKay, David Livinston, John Dilworth, John Edgar, Jacob Knight, John McClaugherry, William Roach, Daniel Clark, John Kirckendal, and Jacob Wilker -- Privates of that Battalion, 'till the proceedings of the Court are reported to him. Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers) Commanded by Col. Bedel; Authorized May 1775 as Capt. John Leman's Co., PA, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed by 34 vols. Lancaster County Revolutionary War Militia Thompson, James - Capt. MacPherson, Pennsylvania Archives. Under the acting command of Colonel Richard Humpton, the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade saw action at Battle of Brandywine on 11 September 1777 in Anthony Wayne's division. (late 1800's/early 1900's) the militia was defined in two levels; the organized militia was the National Guard, subservient to the governors of the respective states and subject to US service in times of national emergency. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to during the southern campaign 1776. Also to have your men completed to their proper complement of ammunition, strictly injoining the greatest care to avoid all wanton and unnecessary waste (Syrett, Hamilton Papers description begins Harold C. Syrett et al., eds. Thomas Cassinhefner's Co., PA Militia, contributed John Ferguson's Co., MA, LUZERNE COUNTY, contributed 9 ser., 138 vols. McQuillen, Garrett - Capt. Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1898 Membership List, H-M, contributed by Betty Lynne Bernhardt Margaret's app.) [2] The unit was in action near Rahway, New Jersey on 23 February during the Forage War. Higgins was promoted from Abel Westfall's company to lead the new unit. 8TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT - Valley Forge Muster Roll Allegheny The battalion was organized from 15 July to 15 September 1776 at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from Bedford, Cumberland, Westmoreland Counties. The following Sentences of the General Court Martial, held at Boundbrook, whereof Major Robinson was President,2 are approved by the Commander in Chief. Dritts Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette & Cindy McCachern, Dougherty Blackburn, John August - Capt. All soldiers who have been identified as belonging to this company are listed. For lack of guides, the column failed to link with John Sullivan's main column at Genesee (now known as Cuylerville, New York) as planned. Nathaniel Williams, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Turnbach The 8th is not noted in the article. John - Capt. Wright's Co., PA Militia, ADAMS COUNTY, contributed of Light Infantry Regt., PA, They finally rallied 3 miles (4.8km) from the battlefield. The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. write us | 2.Thomas Robinson (17511819), a friend of Anthony Wayne, served as a captain in Waynes 4th Pennsylvania Regiment during 1776, and on 1 Jan. 1777 he became major of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment. Momie, Jacob - Capt. Wallace, Andrew - Captain Church's Co., etc., CHESTER COUNTY, contributed by Joy Fisher by Barbara Allen Jonathan Grant served as a scout during the Indian wars of the 1790s. Northampton County - Rosters 1st Battalion, contributed by Joy Fisher Quiggles' Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Alexander - Capt. After the war, Westfall worked on the construction of the Potomac Canal before going west and founding Westfall, Ohio. McBride, Robert - Lieutenant 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, contributed by Vicki McBride Trevisanut This was an entirely new company raised to replace John Stephenson's company, which ceased to exist in the fall of 1776. Archives Special ProjectsUSGenWeb At the time Brodhead was commander of both the Western Department and the 8th Regiment. [1] For a full account of the social factors and legislation that this article draws from, see Arthur J. Alexander, "Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Militia," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 69:1 (January 1945 ), 15-25. This marker for Pvt. Harris, Capt. Hockingbery, Swearingen and some of the men in his company at this time were serving with the corps of riflemen attached to Col. Daniel Morgans regiment. Aggarwal, USGenWeb [18] Brodhead took command of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.[19]. Weisel, Jacob - Capt. All rank and file were furloughed until 15 March 1781, though sergeants and musicians had to remain on duty. The Continental Army of 1781 - The American Revolutionary War Weise, George - Capt. Allshouse, Henry - Capt, John Arndt's Rifle Co., WESTMORELAND-NORTHAMPTON COUNRY, contributed by Lynn Beatty - Company A Wilkes-Barre. during the southern campaign 1776. All rights reserved. Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists, contributed by R. Wallace Hale Graeffs Co., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Greg Biggs, 3 October 2004. Serjt Elisha Reynolds of the 5th Penn: Battalion for Inlisting into two different regimentsreduced to the ranks. Finley, Andrew -(& widow's app.) 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Wright, Aaron(widow's app.) by Joy Fisher The Civil War Journal of Colonel Bolton: 51st Pennsylvania, April 20, 1861-August 2, 1865. Schuylkill The 7th, 8th and 9th North Carolina Regiments were disbanded as of May 27, 1778: 10th North Carolina: Brig. Gohn, Philip, Capt. David (widow's app.) Conrad - Capt. Abijah - 8th PA Rifle Regt., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Don The grave of Corp. Joseph Golladay of Dunmore (now Shenandoah) County. McDowell, James - Capt. Chester County, Capt Thomas Robinson's Co - 4th PA Battalion, contributed by Fred Kelso The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. Philip - Capt. Stinson's Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Kroan, John- Capt. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other Jacob was a patriot of the American Revolution having served in the Pennsylvania Militia, of York Co., 3rd Battalion Capt. Deploying on the east side of the Germantown Road, Wayne's men turned the right flank of the British 2nd Light Infantry Battalion. The regiment was engaged at the Battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown in 1777. McComa's Co., MD Militia, FAYETTE COUNTY, contributed 27 vols. After returning from the southern campaign of 1776, soldiers were given a furlough. Joseph - Capt. "Completed" on May 9, 1777. Associations were replaced by the state militia in 1777, which required most white males from ages 18 through 53 to enroll. Spangler, George (widow app.) The Soldiers - The 8th Virginia Regiment contributed by Larry DeFrance The recreated 8th Pennsylvania was formed in 1974 and is a member unit of The Brigade of the American Revolution as well as the Continental Line. Phillip M. - 2nd Virginia Regt., PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed The names of enlisted men below have been identified from deserter advertisements, pension affidavits, and local histories. Project File Managers: Cyndie Enfinger & Donna disclaimer and copyright | John - CAMBRIA COUNTY, contributed by Mick Nick Artimovich, 25 April 1996, The flag was raised as Thompson's Rifle Regiment or Battalion in 1776; renamed 1st Pa in 1777, and was also known as the 1st Continental Regiment. The light cavalry seized three brass 3-pound cannons from the Americans.[6]. John - Pennsylvania Line - DAUPHIN COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Transferred to the main army in November 1776, the unit was renamed the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment on 1 January 1777. The Commander in Chief (taking into consideration the late distracted State of the 8th. He signed this receipt for gunpowder at Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) in 1795. Finley, Capt. Completed March 27, 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia. John Minors Co., etc., GREENE COUNTY, contributed by Brian Core The unit has performed throughout the Midwest, Eastern and Southern United States, Canada, and England. James Bagley, Private of Capt: Durkees Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Berks Hedreik, Ohio law holds that every male from 18-60 was in the un-organized state militia. by Karen Bush The Major Generals will publish these Orders at their respective posts, for which purpose the Adjutant General will furnish them with copies. Pennsylvania Artillery, I & II, (History and Rosters), contributed by Donna Bluemink Shaw, James (& widow's app.) Companies were led by a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. (ED.) Jacob . Maj. Peter Helphenstine of Winchester was a shoemaker and immigrant from Germany. Ninth to be certified by its county committee of safety, but later determined to be tenth in seniority because the company did not meet its enlistment quota. Rex, Walter Alexander's Co., etc., BLAIR COUNTY, contributed by Alan Schroeder Gregory, & Cindy McCachern Chester & Delaware Counties, 5th Regiment officers, PA Line, contributed by Sandra Ferguson Captain Westfall resigned on November 22, 1777. - Capt. by Dean McGee Gregory, On the upper left hand corner are the letters "P.M. i R" In the center is a lion, and an American capturing the lion with a huge net. William, Capt. 7. Revolutionary War Militia Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum The British Union that had been originally painted in the canton was covered by Keywords: pennsylvania | united states | philadelphia light horse | hanover | first pennsylvania rifles | June 1777 shows that of the 684 men enlisted in the regiment, 36 were prisoners of war, 14 were missing, 51 had died, 15 had been discharged, and 126 had deserted (see Pa. Archives description begins Samuel Hazard et al., eds. Thomas Berry never strayed far from home after the war and seems to have led a quiet life. At the bottom, there is a legend "Dominari Nolo" (I Will Not Be Dominated). The regiment consolidated with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1781 and ceased to exist. Michael McDonald Private 5th Penn: Battalion For Leaving his post, to receive 50 lashes. O'Kern Entered Valley Forge with 410 assigned, 200 fit for duty. DeFrance, You can obtain more information at www.ftpcc.org. James Taller's Co., NY Regt., YORK COUNTY, contributed Revolutionary War Pension Project PENNSYLVANIA Transcriptions pertaining to land warrants, rosters and veteran lists may also be submitted for this project. Completed February 19, 1776 in Dunmore County. Lieut: Simvall of the 8th Penn: Battalion for Refusing to do dutyCashiered.3, Ensign McKee of the 8th Penn: Batt: acquitted and discharged from confinement.4. by Kathleen Brown Continental Line. Lou Wardlaw Organized from 15 July to 15 September 1776 at Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from Bedford (included present-day Fulton and Somerset counties), Cumberland, Westmoreland (included present-day Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington) counties. John McIntire, Private in the 5th Penn: Battalion for Threatning to desert to the Enemyto receive 100 lashes. By 16 December 630 men enrolled in the battalion. Mills serving in the Revolutionary War from DAR records, contributed by Donna Murray Allen modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. - Capt. Wade on row gallie on Delaware River, etc., DELAWARE (also CHESTER) COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Captain Jonathan Clark, from Dunmore (modern Shenandoah) County was the older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Foster's Co., NJ, LYCOMING COUNTY, contributed [1] The consolidation occurred in the immediate aftermath of the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny from 1 to 8 January. The regiment was led by three field officers: a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and a major. Thomas Pickett, Private of Capt: Ransoms Company, Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Gregory, The flag has a green border and a red center. public. Christopher - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, contributed by Ray Rhoads Minor, Capt. - Company B Wyoming County. McClains in Revolutionary War, contributed by Don Marsh 8th PA Regt. New York, 196187. [2] On 1 January 1777 the unit was redesignated the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the John Little's Co., etc., BEDFORD COUNTY, contributed by Andy Anderson James Clarke's Co., etc., INDIANA COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Reichswick, William Croghan moved to Kentucky after the war and married 8th VA Capt. William - Capt. Meehan Davids Watson's Co., etc., LANCASTER-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Completed March 25, 1776 in Augusta County. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any Two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and certified under the Hands Robert Allison's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also MIFFLIN COUNTY, both contributed by Nancy Poquette Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Titus' Co., NY, TIOGA COUNTY, contributed (Walter D. Golladay). Asahel - Capt. Louge, Two battalions of British light infantry and one of grenadiers advanced on the left, while the Hessian jgers, Sir George Osborn's grenadier company of the Brigade of Guards, and the light cavalry moved up on the right. [16] Head-Quarters, Morristown April 28th 1777. [1] On 6 January the unit began a march of 300 miles (483km) across the mountains and hills of Pennsylvania, with their supplies on pack horses. Hixson, James - Capt. Jeremiah Talbot's Co., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, contributed by Pat Sproat About: 8th Pennsylvania Regiment Sauers, Richard A. Margaret's app. Six/Sycks/Sykes, Henry - Capt. ), McGerry/McGeary, Stephen Harding, Private of Capt: Durkees Company,5 Wyoming Rangers, for Desertionto receive 50 lashes. Jordan, Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Koppenhofer, Michael - Capt. In March 1777 Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV assumed command. The names of Michael App, John Graff and Christ. Peter - Capt. Eager to avenge their defeat at Paoli, Wayne's soldiers charged forward with fixed bayonets and overran the light infantry's camp. Revolutionary Burns Thompson's Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Eight of the regiment's ten companies were certified complete by their county committees of safety in the spring of 1776. McDowell, John - Capt. Edward- Col. James Smith's Battalion, PA Militia, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Shannon's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 8th Connecticut Regiment Disbanded Dec 1776 19th Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Charles Webb ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 7th Connecticut Regiment Disbanded Feb 1777 20th Continental Regiment Commanded by Col.s Benedict Arnold and John Durkee Pension Roll of 1818, contributed by Richard Turnbach 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Contents Brief History Colonels Companies Company A - Captain Henry Epple Company B - Captain Thomas Butler Company C - Captain William Craig The Continental Army of 1776 - The American Revolutionary War Chester County, East Nottingham CompanyRoster, contributed by Kathryn Payne Henry Knox admitted losing six killed and 20 to 30 captured, while the British claimed to have taken 80 prisoners. Archives, National On the 13th, Lord Charles Cornwallis attempted to envelop Lincoln's small outpost. After his Continental service, Slaughter served under Gen. George Rogers Clark in Kentucky and helped found Louisville. Their food supply was stretched out by hunting game in the woods. after the war before moving to Ohio and founding Higginsport with his brother Peter. Cumberland County - Muster Roll 1782, 8th Company, 4th Battalion, contributed by Gary & Bettie Morrow The 8th Pennsylvania fought at the Battle of Bound Brook on 13 April 1777 under the command of Butler. Oury/Owry, George - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Starlene Oary I used to live in Ohio and their state laws have a three level effort; the organized militia being the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment | Military Wiki | Fandom The 8th Pennsylvania Regiment or Mackay's Battalion was an American infantry unit that became part of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. It completed an epic winter march from western Pennsylvania to New Jersey, though Mackay and his second-in-command both died soon afterward. Df, in Robert Hanson Harrisons writing, DLC:GW; Jonathan Clark's sister. Archibald Bean's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY/also YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Given under my Hand at Head Qrs Bucks County this 18 day of August 1777. County Patriots, contributed by Richard Attrition began immediately after companies formed from illness, death, and desertion. - Capt. Samuel Miller's Co., etc., LANCASTER COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia - Journal of the American Archives Special Projects, USGenWeb Authorized for frontier defense in July 1776, the eight-company unit was originally called Mackay's Battalion after its commander, Colonel Aeneas Mackay. Schuylkill Fayette Swearingen commanded an independent company of Pennsylvania state troops defending the frontier in Westmoreland County, Pa., from February to August 1776, when he was commissioned a captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. Sergeant Gordon Martin II, 8 August 1999, From some research I have been doing, the Colors of the Philadelphia City Light Horse Troop were slightly defaced in 1776 by their artist James Claypoole. Phillip M. Wakelee, Marsh Officers will see this done, as they will answer for the least neglect of this important duty1The Qr Mr Genl to furnish them with Tents, and proper conveniencies for carrying them, that they may be ready to move with the troops, at the shortest notice. or Doherty, John (child's app. Mathias Brobst's Co., etc. Timothy Bedel's Company of Rangers Brown, Bailey, George - Capt. - Captains William Price & Andrew Swearingen, WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Classes or Doherty, John. preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of Longs Co., etc., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette Ross' Co., YORK COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette John Travis' Co., etc., YORK-WASHINGTON COUNTY, contributed by Nancy Poquette After missing the rendezvous at Suffolk, Va. in 1776 this company was. Pattons Co., etc., WASHINGTON-BUCKS-FRANKLIN CO, contributed by Nancy Poquette Nolf, George, Sr.(widow's app.) & Com[mandin]g officer at Sunbury." Wright Kinter, John - Capt. After a struggle, they overran Colonel Thomas Proctor's artillery redoubt and assailed Wayne's two brigades. Proudfoot, James - Capt. Drury Jackson was erroneously placed 600 miles from his actual grave site. Anderson, Andrew - Capt. A theoretically full regiment added up to 743 men. Rumford & Latimer's Co's., DE & Capt. Neal. Marsh Colonel Walter Stewart became commander of the reorganized 2nd Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-1949 . gunnell-john-1827.txt Seventh in seniority. This company was. Wickoff, Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National Swearingen resigned from the service in August 1779 and settled in Washington County, Pa., where he owned a handful of slaves and became the countys first sheriff two years later. - Capt. [8], On 22 May 1777 the 8th Pennsylvania was assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade. Lot - Capt. Search EngineUSGenWeb Reatch's Co., etc., WESTMORELAND COUNTY, contributed by Lynn Beatty Together with Major General John Sullivan's Maryland division and Brigadier General Thomas Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade, Wayne's troops forced back the British.