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Infantry Regiments
Rifle Regiments
*Notes: *Organized under the act of April 12, 1808. The act of Feb.
10, 1814, organizing 3 additional regiments of riflemen, made this
the 1st regiment of riflemen. On May 17, 1815, under the act of
March 3, 1815, the 4 regiments of riflemen were consolidated and
formed the regiment of riflemen. The regiment was discharged June 1,
1821, under the act of March 2, 1821.
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*Notes: *Organized under the act of Feb. 10, 1814. On May 17, 1815,
under the act of March 3, 1815, the regiment was consolidated with
the other 3 regiments of riflemen, to form the �Regiment of Riflemen.�
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David Gwynne, 21 Feb 1814 to 17 May 1815
W. H. Puthuff, 21 Feb 1814 to 17 May 1815
*Notes: *Organized under the act of Feb. 10, 1814. On May 17, 1815,
under the act of March 3, 1815, the regiment was consolidated with
the other 3 regiments of riflemen, to form the �Regiment of Riflemen.�
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*Notes: *Organized under the act of Feb. 10, 1814. On May 17, 1815,
under the act of March 3, 1815, the regiment was consolidated with
the other 3 regiments of riflemen, to form the �Regiment of Riflemen.�
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Artillery
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*Notes: *Formed April 1, 1802, under the act of March 16, 1802, from
the preceding 2 regiments of artillerists and engineers, to consist
of 5 battalions of 4 companies each. The act of Jan, 11, 1812,
authorized 2 regiments of artillery, which were designated as the 2d
and 3d regiments of artillery, and this regiment was thereafter
known as the 1st regiment of artillery, but as regards promotion of
the officers these regiments were always distinct �the 1st, or
regiment of artillerists, was known as of the �peace establishment,�
and the rolls, returns and reports were made out as of the �Regiment
of Artillerists.� On May 12, 1814, under the act of March 30, 1814,
this regiment was consolidated with the 2d and 3d regiments of
artillery, forming the "Corps of Artillery."
*Colonel:*
*Lt. Colonel:*
Constant Freeman, 1 April 1802 to 12 May 1814
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*Notes: *Organized under the act of Jan. 11, 1812, and to consist of
2 battalions, each 10 companies. On May 12, 1814, under the act of
March 30,1814, the regiment was consolidated with the 1st (regiment
of artillerists) and 2d regiments of artillery, to form the corps of
artillery.
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*Lt. Colonel:*
G. E. Mitchell, 3 March 1813 to 12 May 1814
James House, 3 March 1813 to 12 May 1814.
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*Notes: *Formed May 12, 1814, under the act of March 30, 1814 by the
consolidation of the 1st, 2d and 3d regiments of artillery, and to
consist of 12 battalions of 4 companies each. On May 17, 1815, under
the act of March 3, 1815 fixing the military peace establishment,
the regiment of dragoons and the 41st, 42d and 43d regiments of
infantry were consolidated with the corps of artillery, which
thereafter consisted of 8 battalions of 4 companies to each
battalion. On June 1, 1821, under the act of March 2, 1821, the
corps ceased to exist. From it and the regiment of light artillery
were formed the present 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th regiments of artillery.
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Dragoons
*Notes:* Organized under the act of April 12, 1808, as the regiment
of light dragoons, and to consist of 8 troops. The act of Jan. 11,
1812, authorizing another regiment, made this the 1st regiment of
dragoons. On May 12, 1814, under the act of March 30, 1814, the 2
regiments of light dragoons were consolidated into 1 regiment of 8
troops, and designated as the �Regiment of Light Dragoons�. On May
17,1815, under the act of March 3, 1815, the regiment was
consolidated with the corps of artillery, and all officers not
retained were discharged June 15, 1815.
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*Notes:* Organized under the act of Jan. 11, 1812, and to consist of
12 troops. On May 12, 1814, under the act of March 30, 1814, the
regiment was consolidated with the 1st regiment of light dragoons,
and the officers and men not retained were discharged June 1, 1814.
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Miscellaneous Units
Sea Fencibles
*Notes: *Ten companies were organized under the act of July 26,
1813, and were employed as well on land as on water for the defense
of the ports and harbors of the United States, and were retained in
service to June 15, 1815, when discharged under the act of March 3,
1815. No field officers were authorized or appointed.
1 x Captain
1 x First Lieutenant
1 x Second Lieutenant
1 x Third Lieutenant
1 x Boatswain
6 x Gunners
6 x Quarter-Gunners
90 x Enlisted Men
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*Rangers*
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*Organization:*
1 x Captain
1 x First Lieutenant
1 x Second Lieutenant
1 x Third Lieutenant
1 x Ensign
5 x Sergeants
6 x Corporals
90 x Privates