Thompson, William, 1736-1781

Colonel William Thompson commanded the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment from June 25, 1775 to March 1, 1776, when the command passed to Col. Edward Hand. This regiment was reorganized during the winter of 1775-76 into the 1st Continental Regiment of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Orderly book, 1775. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122540463

Continental Army officer.

From the description of William Thompson correspondence, 1775 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980841

U.S. Continental Army officer from Pennsylvania. He attained the rank of brigadier-general in March of 1776. Thompson was taken prisoner at Three Rivers (Canada) on 8 June 1776 and was not exchanged until October of 1780.

From the description of William Thompson papers, 1778. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794167