Col. John Patton’s Battalion, 1776

Roster of the Berks County Battalion of Foot, Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Colonel John Patton, August 27, 1776.

Lieutenant Colonel: John Patton

Majors: Joseph Thornburgh, Christian Lower

Adjutant: Henry Spyker

Quartermaster: George Lechner

Paymaster: Casper Read

Companies Reporting Under Col. Patton

• Captain John Lesher’s Company
• Captain Michael Furrer’s Company
• Captain George Miller’s Company
• Captain Michael Wolf’s Company

Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Associated Battalions and Militia, 1775-1783. Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, William H. Egle, ed., Harrisburg: E.K. Meyers, State Printer, 1888, p. 247.

Submitted by: Nancy.