First Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1780

Lieutenant Colonel: Samuel Eley, May 27, 1780

Major: Abraham Betz, May 27, 1780

First Company

Captain: Charles Crouse, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: Peter Sasseman, May 10, 1780

Ensign: Jacob Miller, May 10, 1780

Second Company

Captain: Jacob Ladich, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: Henry Shoemaker, May 10, 1780

Ensign: John Kremer, May 10, 1780

Third Company

Captain: Jacob Rothermel, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: Daniel Stout, May 10, 1780

Ensign: Christian Merkle, May 10, 1780

Fourth Company

Captain: Jacob Mouser, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: John Kremer, May 10, 1780

Ensign: Dewalt Bast, May 10, 1780

Fifth Company

Captain: George Beaver, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: Jacob Sigfrit, May 10, 1780

Ensign: Michael Hinderleider, May 10, 1780

Sixth Company

Captain: Jacob Balty, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: John Fegely, May 10, 1780

Ensign: John King, May 10, 1780

Seventh Company

Captain: Leonard Stone, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: Ludwig Gable, May 10, 1780

Ensign: Jacob Rahn, May 10, 1780

Eighth Company

Captain: Jacob Richtstein, May 10, 1780

Lieutenant: Valentine Haupt, May 10, 1780

Ensign: Adam Howarter, May 10, 1780

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. 278-280.

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