Dobbs County Regiment
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| Dobbs County Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1783 |
| Allegiance |  North Carolina |
| Branch | North Carolina militia |
| Type | Militia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Abraham Sheppard, Sr. Col. Benjamin Exum Col. James Glasgow Col. William Caswell Col. James Darnell Col. Richard Caswell, Jr. |
The Dobbs County Regiment was a unit of the North Carolina militia that served during the American Revolution. The regiment was one of thirty-five existing county militias that were authorized by the North Carolina Provincial Congress to be organized on September 9, 1775. All officers were appointed with commissions from the Provincial Congress. On May 4, 1776, the regiment was placed under the command of the New Bern District Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Richard Caswell. The regiment was active until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 and was engaged in twelve known battles and skirmishes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.[1]
The following listings show the known commanders, officers, staff, and soldiers of the Dobbs County Regiment[2]
- Col. Abraham Sheppard, Sr. (1775-1776)[3]
- Colonel Benjamin Exum (2nd Colonel) (1776-1779)[4]
- Col. James Glasgow (1777-1778 and 1779-1780)[5]
- Col. William Caswell (1777-1778 and 1779-1780). 2nd Colonel[6]
- Col. James Darnell (1779- )[7]
- Col. Richard Caswell, Jr.
Colonel Richard Caswell, Jr. was the son of Governor Richard Caswell, who was the General in charge of all North Carolina militia and state troops. Colonel Richard Caswell, Jr. was lost at sea on December 27, 1784 during the return voyage from a business trip to Charleston, South Carolina and presumed dead.[8]