Carteret County Regiment

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Carteret County Regiment
Active	1775-1783
Allegiance	North Carolina
Branch	North Carolina militia infantry
Type	Militia
Engagements	Battle of Stono Ferry, Battle of Beaufort
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel William Thompson

The Carteret County Regiment was authorized by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was subordinate to the New Bern District Brigade after May 4, 1776. The regiment was engaged in battles or skirmishes against the British during the American Revolution, including the Battle of Stono Ferry and the Battle of Beaufort. The regiment also existed during the colonial period in the Province of North Carolina.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Leadership

The Carteret County Regiment was commanded by the following colonels:^[1]

William Thompson (1775-1779)^[4]^[5]
Thomas Chadwick (1778-1779)
2nd Colonel Malachi Bell (1779-1783)^[6]
2nd Colonel Enoch Ward (1780-1783)

Known Lieutenant Colonels:^[1]

Lt. Col. Solomon Shepherd
Lt. Col. John Easton
Lt. Col. James Cole Mountflorence

Known Majors:^[1]

1st Maj. Thomas Chadwick
2nd Maj. Malachi Bell
Maj. Isaiah Chadwick
Maj. William Dennis
Maj. Eli West
Maj. Bryce Williams

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Lewis, J.D. "Carteret County Regiment". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
^ "Carteret County Regiment (Colonial Period)". North Carolina Digital Collection. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
^ "Beaufort History, William Thompson". Retrieved April 2, 2019.
^ Lewis, J.D. "William Thompson". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
^ Foote, William Henry. "Sketches of North Carolina, historical and biographical". p. 47. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
^ Warshaw, Mary. "Colonel Joseph Bell of Carteret County". More Beaufort, North Carolina History. Retrieved April 4, 2019.

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