The Current Regiment  

The current 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of the
Continental Line was organized in 1963 and is based on the original storied unit of the same
name that fought in every major campaign of the American Revolution.
        In 1972, the regiment was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our constitution states,in part: “The purpose of this organization shall be to recreate the original First Pennsylvania Regiment and to participate in shooting events. reenactments of historical, educational and memorial events. . . .”
       The 1st Pa. Regularly participates in competitive flintlock shooting events with weapons including flintlock rifles and muskets, flintlock pistols (both rifled and smooth bore) and smooth bore fowlers (early stage shotguns). The unit holds regular shoots about nine times a year. Two regiment traditions include the annual Turkey Shoot in November and the Hell or High Water Shoot in January, which has taken place each year since the reenactment unit formed. Winter camping often accompanies both shoots. Members have attended and won Brigade of the American Revolution firelock matches, which has included events in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland. The 1st Pa. Has also hosted many of these matches.
        The 1st Pa. welcomes the participation of wives and families. Women are encouraged to participate as camp followers, demonstrating interpretations of the role of women in the Revolution. They are also welcomed to develop shooting skills on the firing line.
        All members participate at various levels of living history interpretations from regular battle reenactments to speaking engagements on aspects of the Revolutionary War soldier and the role of the 1st PA. in the war. All members are encouraged to individually research aspects of the period, including historical development of weapons, equipment, clothing, tactics, biographies and field life of the Continental soldier.
        Members of the 1st PA. Have participated in historic celebrations, community events, living history demonstrations, soldier schools, encampments, reenactments and funeral honor guards. Battle reenactments, following the trail of battles that the 1st Pa. Regiment fought in include: Washington's Crossing and the Battle of Trenton, the Second Battle of Trenton, the battles at Princeton, Saratoga, Brandywine (head of Elk), Germantown, Monmouth, Wyoming Valley, the Hook and the Surrender at Yorktown. 
The Regimental Flag
         The Regiment's flag is a deep green field with a crimson center square. In the square is a hunter with a spear, a lion in a snare and the regimental motto in Latin:  “Domari Nolo”, i.e., “I refuse to be subjugated”. The flag was described in a letter dated  March 8, 1776 from Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Hand to James Yates of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The original flag hangs in the Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg, PA.
The regiment holds monthly meetings, normally on the second Wednesday of the month. For additional information please contact:
Commander: Greg Kreitz at gakreitz@comcast.net or
Adjutant: Cal Huntzinger at muskysquadron@hotmail.com
         2025 Schedule of events: 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line
 
  • March 29th - 1st PA Regimental Dinner at Huntzinger's Amity Farm, period attire required.  
  • April 6th - Mohnton Shoot (live fire)/Meeting, start time 10:00am
  • April 27th - Mohnton Shoot (live fire)/ Meeting, start time 10:00am
  • April 29th - May 4th Lancaster County Long Rifles, Inc Event
  • May 18th - Huntzinger’s Amity Farm Shoot/Meeting/Drill 10:00am
  • June 8th - Huntzinger’s Amity Farm Shoot/Meeting/Drill 10:00am
  • June 21st & 22nd - Fort Loudoun Market Fair/Shoot
  • June 28th & 29th - Battle of Monmouth and Encampment on the 28th. Force on Force.
  • July 3rd - Wyomissing Honor Guard at 1:00pm Field of Heros (march in volley fire)
  • July 13th - Huntzinger’s Amity Farm Shoot/Meeting/Drill
  • July 25th & 26th - Kempton Gun Makers Fair Encampment/Living History
  • July 27th - Lafayette Review Rockford Plantation 2:30 pm – 4:00pm. Review by the General overnight encampment.
  • July 28th - Rockford Plantation Living History Encampment 10am-4pm
  • August 8th &9th - Goshenhoppen Folk Festival Living History, Parade, Volley Fire
  • August 23rd - Dreibelbis Living History Encampment, Volley Fire
  • September 7th - Mohnton Shoot/Meeting 10:00am
  • September 28th - Huntzinger’s Amity Farm Shoot/Meeting/Drill
  • October 19th - Battle of Red Bank, Fort Mercer, NJ (Two force on force events)
  • October 26th - Huntzinger’s Amity Farm Shoot/Meeting/Drill
  • November 16th - Mohnton Turkey Shoot/Meeting (final shoot of the year)
  • December 7th - First Crossing at Washington’s Crossing
  • December 25th - Christmas Crossing at Washington’s Crossing (TBD)   
  • January 2026 - Battles of Trenton - TDB  
  • January 3rd - CL Meeting for Officers
  • January 4th - Battle of Princeton (force on force)