Third Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777

Colonel: Michael Lindemuth, May 17, 1777

Lieutenant Colonel: George May, May 17, 1777

Major: Martin Kergher, May 17, 1777

First Company

Captain: Jacob Wetstein, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: George Broach, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: Ludwig Herring, May 17, 1777

Ensign: Henry Wetstein, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

Conrad Scheffer, May 17, 1777
Rudolph Busserd, May 17, 1777

Second Company

Captain: Conrad Minich, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: John Graul, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: John Stout, May 17, 1777

Ensign: Philip Boning, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

Giddy Moyer, May 17, 1777
John Crawford, May 17, 1777

Third Company

Captain: Jacob Schraedel, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: George Albright, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: George Kaufman, May 17, 1777

Ensign: Adam Klauser, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

Christian Albright, May 17, 1777
John Knevel, May 17, 1777

Fourth Company

Captain: Sebastian Emrich, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: Francis Umbehacker, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: George Ludwick, May 17, 1777

Ensign: George Moyer, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

George Belleman, May 17, 1777
Anthony Kersner, May 17, 1777

Fifth Company

Captain: John Soder, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: Jacob Frantz, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: John Epler, May 17, 1777

Ensign: Philip Fox, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

Jacob Freyberger, May 17, 1777
John Epler, Sen., May 17, 1777

Sixth Company

Captain: Jacob Shable, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: Charles Sceafried, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: William Williamson, May 17, 1777

Ensign: George Rever, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

George Hower, May 17, 1777
Eberhard Shoppel, May 17, 1777

Seventh Company

Captain: Daniel Will, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: Jacob Mecksel, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: Henry Kalbach, May 17, 1777

Ensign: Abraham Lookenbill, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

Peter Focht, May 17, 1777
Peter Boody, May 17, 1777

Eighth Company

Captain: Ferdinand Ritter, May 17, 1777

First Lieutenant: Michael Smith, May 17, 1777

Second Lieutenant: George Adam, May 17, 1777

Ensign: Jacob Stapleton, May 17, 1777

Court Martial Men:

Jacob Tenant, May 17, 1777
John Probst, May 17, 1777

Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Associated Battalions and Militia, 1775-1783. Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, William H. Egle, ed., Harrisburg: E.K. Meyers, State Printer, 1888, pp. 264-267.

Submitted by: Nancy.