The 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line

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The 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line Each company was to include 68 enlisted men, a fifer, drummer, captain, lieutenant, and ensign (second lieutenant).

The First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line is dedicated to inspiring patriotism, educating the public, and portraying with reasonable accuracy the soldiers and civilians of the Continental Army. The First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line

Raised in 1775

The First Virginia Regiment was authorized by the Virginia Convention of July 17, 1775, as a provincial defense unit of eight companies under the command of Patrick Henry. On February 15, 1776, the Regiment was accepted into the Continental Line, the new national army commanded by George Washington. In August 1776, the Regiment marched north to join Washington’s army near New York City. The First Virginia fought at the battles of Harlem Heights, and White Plains, and took part in Washington’s daring attack on Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey on December 26, 1776.The Regiment also fought in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Stony Point and wintered with the Army at Valley Forge. In November 1779, the First Virginia marched south with other Virginia regiments to join the fight in the Carolinas. In May 1780, the First Virginia, served at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and fought at the Battle of Guilford Court House in 1781. Most of Virginia’s Continental troops were mustered out of service in June 1783. America’s First Integrated Army

The Continental Army was integrated, with hundreds of African American, and Native American men serving beside white soldiers. While most of these men of color were free, some were not, and most enslaved men were emancipated when their service ended. Additionally,
like their white comrades, these men were given pensions for their military service after the War. The recreated First Virginia strives to honor this important history.

Thank you FCPS Sully Farm for being such wonderful hosts todayHere we are learning from Brian the Rope Maker
10/03/2026

Thank you FCPS Sully Farm for being such wonderful hosts today

Here we are learning from Brian the Rope Maker

09/30/2026

Rally your unit, pack your gear, and prepare for the BATTLE OF WHITE PLAINS 250th, one of the largest commemorative gatherings of America’s 250th anniversary!

Updated participant information is now available for the event, taking place October 23 through 25, 2026, at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. The update includes a preliminary site-operations map and important details concerning registration, unit rosters, parking, transportation, water, sanitation, accessibility, civilian programming, and volunteer opportunities.

Participant registration will be open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Friday, October 23.

On-site participant parking is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Carpooling is strongly encouraged, and shuttle service will connect more distant parking areas with the primary event grounds. Participants should prepare for considerable walking across changing terrain.

A 6,000-gallon water tank will be available, but participants should arrive with filled canteens and suitable containers for carrying water to camp. There will also be ice available for participants but we do recommend coming with full coolers for the weekend.

The attached preliminary map identifies the general locations of camps, registration, parking, water, sanitation facilities, merchants, artisans, and program areas. Additional tactical, traffic, parking, and scheduling information will follow.

Review the complete update carefully, share it with everyone in your unit, and get ready for an extraordinary weekend at White Plains!

https://www.brigade.org/whiteplains2026

09/30/2026
First Virginia muskets at Chadd's Ford.
09/23/2026

First Virginia muskets at Chadd's Ford.

“Look at us, think of them.” A recent interview with clothing and uniform "master," Henry Cooke.
09/05/2026

“Look at us, think of them.” A recent interview with clothing and uniform "master," Henry Cooke.

From the United States’ bicentennial to this year’s 250th anniversary, historical costumer and Tufts alum Henry Cooke has been remaking the clothing of 18th-century America

Congratulations to Colonel Rappone on your retirement after 36yrs of honorable service to our great nation!1st Virginia ...
08/04/2026

Congratulations to Colonel Rappone on your retirement after 36yrs of honorable service to our great nation!

1st Virginia Members were honored to provide the color guard for our fellow member as part of his retirement celebration

Thank you Lance!Your generous donation helps us defray costs for new members as well as build out our loaner locker to g...
07/29/2026

Thank you Lance!

Your generous donation helps us defray costs for new members as well as build out our loaner locker to get them in the field sooner

First Virginians. I found this post on Facebook about events at 7 pm every Wednesday at the Pohick Church. If you don’t ...
06/27/2026

First Virginians. I found this post on Facebook about events at 7 pm every Wednesday at the Pohick Church. If you don’t know it’s where George Washington and George Mason attended.

Thank you museum of history and culture for hosting us at SailFest last weekendWe were grateful for the living history ...
06/21/2026

Thank you museum of history and culture for hosting us at SailFest last weekend

We were grateful for the living history event opportunity we engaged the public, toured the shops and drilled with pikemen (well one was a harpoonist)

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