The American Revolution in North Carolina - The Military Organization as of June 15, 1782




The American Revolution in North Carolina

March 10, 1775	September 15, 1775	October 25, 1775	November 28, 1775	December 22, 1775	February 27, 1776	May 15, 1776
June 15, 1776	November 30, 1776	December 31, 1776	February 15, 1777	May 1, 1777	August 1, 1777	October 15, 1777
December 20, 1777	May 10, 1778	August 17, 1778	February 15, 1779	June 1, 1779	December 31, 1779	May 12, 1780
August 16, 1780	September 10, 1780	February 15, 1781	August 10, 1781	April 24, 1782	January 15, 1783	May 15, 1783

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The NC General Assembly convened in Hillsborough from April 15th to May 18th, and they elected a new governor - Alexander Martin. During this session, they created the Morgan District and instantiated its associated Brigade of Militia with Charles McDowell as its first Brigadier General. Once again, a second regiment was deemed necessary for Rowan County, and Col. James Brandon was appointed as its commanding officer. There were now 50 counties with 51 regiments of Militia formed into seven (7) Brigades of Militia.