Pennsylvania Brigade Monument

The monument's plaque lists regiments in the Pennsylvania Brigade.

NPS Photo/G. Purifoy

Quick Facts

Location:

Located on the left side of North Inner Line Drive.

Significance:

Marks the encampment location of the Pennsylvania Brigade.

Designation:

Brigade Monument

Amenities

3 listed

Cellular Signal, Information, Pets Allowed

Monument Description

This monument, donated by the Valley Forge Park Commission under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1908, marks the location of the encampment of the Pennsylvania Brigade. The Pennsylvania Brigade was part of the Pennsylvania Line, the contingent of troops from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army. This brigade had formerly been under the command of General Conway who had been promoted to Inspector General. General Conway left the army before the winter encampment. However, the brigade retained his name until after Valley Forge and was sometimes referred to as "Late Conway's Brigade."

Sources:
Dodd, C., Dodd, J. (1981) List of Classified Structures Reports. Volume VI: Monuments. Valley Forge National Historical Park.
“General Orders, 14 April 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-14-02-0469.

Inscription

CONTINENTAL ARMY
VALLEY FORGE DECEMBER 19 1777 JUNE 18 1778
STIRLING'S DIVISION
MAJOR GENERAL LORD STIRLING
PENNSYLVANIA BRIGADE

COMMANDING

3rd. Regiment Infantry ---- Colonel Thomas Craig | Raised January 1 1777 | Mustered out November 3 1783

6th. Regiment Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar | Raised January 1 1777 | Mustered out January 1783

9th. Regiment Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel George Nagel | Raised October 25 1776 | Mustered out January 17 1781

12th. Regiment Infantry ---- Coloneal William Cook | Raised October 1 1776 | Consolidated with 3rd. Regiment Infantry July 1 1778.