Historical administrative division of the North Carolina, USA militia
Salisbury District Brigade
Active
1776–1783
Allegiance
North Carolina
Branch
North Carolina militia
Type
infantry brigade
Size
about 2,000 men
Engagements
see #Engagements
Commanders
Notable commanders
Brigadier General
Griffith Rutherford
Matthew Locke
Henry William Harrington
William Lee Davidson
Andrew Pickens
Ambrose Ramsey[1]
Military unit
The Salisbury District Brigade was an administrative division of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolutionary War (1776–1783). This unit was established by the Fourth North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the end of the war.[1]
^ abLewis, J.D. "The American Revolution in North Carolina, Salisbury District brigade". Retrieved January 27, 2019.
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