Virginia’s Almost Forgotten Garrison Regiment
Editor’s Note. During the Revolutionary War, there was only one so-called national regiment of American Troops called “Congress’ One,” or the “First Canadian” regiment. All others were raised and paid by the various 13 colonies. Although Gen. George Washington was the commander-in-chief, the Continental Army was a loose-knit affair. This article pertains to one of those regiments, the Virginia State Garrison, which was designed for Virginia’s internal defense, and not under Washington’s direct command.
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