Anson County Regiment | |
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Active | 1775-1783 |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | North Carolina militia |
Type | Militia |
Part of | Salisbury District Brigade |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Samuel Spencer Col. Thomas Wade |
The Anson County Regiment was authorized on September 9, 1775 by the Third North Carolina Provincial Congress. The regiment was engaged in battles and skirmishes against the British and Cherokee during the American Revolution in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia between 1776 and 1781. It was active until the end of the war.[1]