Category: Battle of Point Pleasant
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AKA: Battle of Kanawha
The only major conflict during Lord Dunmore's War was the Battle of Point Pleasant — which is also known as the Battle of Kanawha. This battle took place on 10 October 1774. It was mostly between Virginia militia and the Shawnee and Mingo tribes. The Shawnee Chief Cornstalk attacked the Virginia militia in order to halt General Lewis's advance into the Ohio Valley. The attack was near Point Pleasant West Virginia. The fighting was long and furious and ended with the retreat of Cornstalk. Immediately following the battle, the Virginians, along with a second force led by Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of Virginia, marched into the Ohio Valley and compelled Cornstalk to agree to a treaty which ended the war.
Many men that that served at Point Pleasant continued their military careers into the American Revolution and onto high places in their communities.
The significance of Dunmore's war and the Battle of Point Pleasant is that Andrew Lewis and his Troops felt they were betrayed by Dunmore. Dunmore's troops were to have been at Point Pleasant. Dunmore changed the plan and stayed to the north. Lewis's Troops were infuriated that their comrades were slain, without Dunsmore's support, and wanted to cross the Ohio and seek revenge while Dunmore wanted them to stand down while he made the treaty at Camp Charlotte.
In turn Dunmore eventually was forced, by Andrew Lewis to flee to a ship at sea.
Thus sparking the beginning of the American Revolution!
Overall, documentation for the 20 companies known to be at the Battle of Point Pleasant, with page numbers referring to Thwaites and Kellogg, is: Botetourt Regiment (with additional companies assigned), Col. William Fleming Capt. Philip Love (10 Sept. 1774 roll, p. 407; ledger)1, 2, 3, 4 Capt. Thomas Buford (undated roll, p. 409; ledger)1, 2, 3, 4 (from Bedford County) Capt. Matthew Arbuckle (ledger)1, 2, 4 Capt. John Lewis (10 Sept. 1774 roll, pp. 408-409; ledger)1, 2, 3, 4 Capt. John Murray (10 Sept. 1774 roll, p. 406; ledger)1, 2, 3, 4 Capt. John Stewart (undated roll, p. 410; ledger)1, 2, 4 Capt. Robert McClanahan (undated roll, pp. 410-411; ledger)1, 2, 4 Capt. Henry Pauling (undated roll, p. 411; ledger) 1, 2, 4 Capt. William Russell1, 2, 3, 4 (ledger) (from Fincastle) Col. John Field1, 2, 4 (from Culpeper; Field commanded the one Culpeper company) Capt. Evan Shelby (undated roll, p. 412; ledger1, 2, 3, 4 (from Fincastle) Capt. James Ward3, 4 (Ward was killed in action. Only 9 men were in the company on a return dated 27 Sep. 1774, which probably explains why Ward’s command is not listed as a company on the returns of 7 and 9 Oct.) Augusta Regiment, Col. Charles Lewis Capt. John Dickenson (ledger)3, 4 Capt. Benjamin Harrison (ledger)3, 4 Capt. John Skidmore (ledger)3, 4 Capt. George Matthews (ledger)3, 4 Capt. Samuel McDowell (ledger)3, 4 Capt. Samuel Willson (ledger)3, 4 Capt. Andrew Lockridge (ledger)4 Capt. Alexander McClanahan3 (ledger)
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