Weston's Battalion, Maryland Infantry


Historical Notes HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Weston Guards was accepted in state of Virginia service for one year at Weston & Williams Store, on Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 May, 1861; Clarke's Company for one year on 23 May, 1861; and Robertson's and Murray's Companies for one year on 12 June, 1861. Officers OFFICERS:
  • J A Weston was appointed major, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 29 May, 1861.
  • ROSTERS:
    The rolls of this regiment contains the names of 187 men.

    Company A Weston Guards: CAPT. E R DORSEY

  • The company was accepted in state of Virginia service at Weston & Williams Store, on Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 May, 1861, and was mustered in state of Virginia service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel J B Baldwin, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 17 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Maryland Infantry, Company C (2nd), at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 25 June, 1861.

    Company B: CAPT. J L CLARKE

  • The company was accepted in state of Virginia service at Weston & Williams Store, on Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, and was mustered in state of Virginia service on 24 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 21st Virginia Infantry, Company B, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861, and was mustered out at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1862.

    Company C: CAPT. M S ROBERTSON

  • The company was accepted in state of Virginia service at Weston & Williams Store, on Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 June, 1861, and was mustered in state of Virginia service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 15 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Maryland Infantry, Company I, at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 August, 1861.

    Company D: CAPT. W H MURRAY

  • The company was accepted in state of Virginia service at Weston & Williams Store, on Pearl Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 June, 1861, and was mustered in state of Virginia service on 18 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Maryland Infantry, Company H (2nd), at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia on 25 June, 1861.
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    REFERENCES:
    Sifakis - The Compendium of the Confederate Armies
    http://www.firstbullrun.co.uk/Shenandoah/Fourth%20Brigade/westons-battalion-infantry.html






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