Dobbs County Regiment
The Dobbs County Regiment was a unit of the North Carolina militia that served during the American Revolution. The regiment was one of thirty-five existing county militias that were authorized by the North Carolina Provincial Congress to be organized on September 9, 1775. All officers were appointed with commissions from the Provincial Congress. On May 4, 1776, the regiment was placed under the command of the New Bern District Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Richard Caswell. The regiment was active until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 and was engaged in twelve known battles and skirmishes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Officers
The following listings show the known commanders, officers, staff, and soldiers of the Dobbs County Regiment- Col. Abraham Sheppard, Sr.
- Colonel Benjamin Exum
- Col. James Glasgow
- Col. William Caswell. 2nd Colonel
- Col. James Darnell
- Col. Richard Caswell, Jr.
Order of battle
The Dobbs County Regiment was involved in 12 known battles and skirmishes:- February 27, 1776, Moore's Creek Bridge, North Carolina
- March 3, 1779, Brier Creek, Georgia
- June 20, 1779, Stono Ferry, South Carolina
- March 28 to May 12, 1780, Charleston 1780, South Carolina
- August 16, 1780, Camden Court House, South Carolina
- January 17, 1781, Cowpens, South Carolina
- January 30, 1781, Heron's Bridge, North Carolina
- April 25, 1781, Hobkirk's Hill, South Carolina
- August 2, 1781, Rockfish Creek, North Carolina
- August 16, 1781, Battle of Kingston, North Carolina
- August 17, 1781, Webber's Bridge, North Carolina
- August 19, 1781, New Bern, North Carolina