The 4th North Carolina Regiment was authorized on January 16, 1776 and established on April 15, 1776 at Wilmington, North Carolina for service with the Continental Army Southern Department under the command of Thomas Polk. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment was captured by the British Army at Charlestown, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1783.
Officers Commanders: Col. Thomas Polk (1776-1778) Col. James Armstrong (1778-1781) Lt. Col. Henry "Hal" Dixon (1781-1782) Lt. Col. Archibald Lytle (1782-1783)
Known Lt. Colonels James Thackston Henry "Hal" Dixon Archibald Lytle John Armstrong Thornton Yancey
Known Majors: William Lee Davidson John Armstrong Thomas Harris Charles McLean Thomas Donoho George Dougherty Pinketham Eaton
Known regimental adjutants: William Covington Thomas Pasteur William Slade William Williams
Engagements Known engagements during the American Revolution include:, various pension applications and rosters Start Year Month Date range Battles/SkirmishesState1776 66/28/1776Fort Moultrie #1SC1776 99/6/1776Fort George/Bald Head IslandNC1777 99/11/1777Battle of Brandywine CreekPA1777 1010/4/1777Battle of GermantownPA1779 33/3/1779Battle of Briar CreekGA1779 66/20/1779Battle of Stono FerrySC1779 99/16-10/18/1779Siege of SavannahGA1781 33/15/1781Battle of Guilford Court House (one unit)NC1781 99/8/1781Battle of Eutaw SpringsSC
References
Bibliography of the Continental Army in North Carolina compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History Lewis, J.D.; The Revolutionary War in North Carolina, 4th Regiment Davis, Charles L.; A Brief History of the North Carolina Troops on the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution with a Register of Officers of the Same, published in 1896, Link, accessed Jan 30, 2019