The next day he led out 300 men from the county to form the nucleus of the 8th Virginia Regiment.

Cut off completely, the 9th Virginia Regiment was forced to surrender.

Many were drawn from his own permanent unit, the 11th Virginia Regiment.

In 1756 he was colonel of the Second Virginia Regiment.

Scott's brigade was composed of the 4th, 5th and 6th Virginia Regiments.

Many local men enlisted in various Virginia military regiments, and left the area to join the growing Confederate army.

Arriving in the evening, it was determined that there were only enough cars to take the 2nd, 5th and 27th Virginia Regiments back.

Stevens distinguished himself in the battle and was given a command as colonel of the 10th Virginia Regiment.

He afterward became colonel of the 3rd Virginia Regiment.

He was appointed captain in the 2nd Virginia Regiment on 28 September 1775.