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Levies and Militia.

Cumberland County Militia.The returns of the earlier organizations are incomplete,

officers for Cumberland on the 4th of January, 1776:The Committee of Safety commissioned the following

FIRST OR LOWER REGIMENT.

Colonel: Wm. WilliamsLt. Col.: Jon'n Hunt1st Major: John Norton

3d do Oliver LovellAdj't: Arad HuntQr. Mr.: Samuel Fletcher.

The Line Officers were commissioned Feb. 36, 1776, as follows:Guilford Company. Westminster Company.

Captain,-Stephen Shephardson Captain, John An well1st Lieut., David Stowel3d do Timothy RootEnsign, Dillington Johnston

Brattleborough Company.Captain, John Sergeant1st Lieut., Oliver Cook3d do Tini'y ChurchEnsign, John Alexander

Fulham Company.Captain, Jon'u Knight1st Lieut., Josiah Boyden2d do Daniel KarthauEnsign, Shephard Gaites

Changes in the First (Lower) Regiment.March 1, 1776.

Benj'n Carpenter, Lieut. Colonel.Oliver Lovel, 1st i.MqinrAbijah Lovejoy, 3d }MaJ°r-Sam'l Minor, Adjutant.

August 18, 1778Eleazer Patterson, Colonel.John Sarjeant, Lieut. Colonel.Elkanah Day, Major.Henry Sherburne, Adj't.Rich'd Prouty, Qr. Mr.Reuben Field, Captain, Kinsdale Co.Weightstill Orvis, Ensign, same Co.Asa Rice, Captain, }Timothy Root, 1st Lieut., V Guilford Co.Micali Rice, Ensign. )John Pennel, Captain,Pa\itiah T?itch, 1st Lieut., 5- Hallifax Co.Josepli Stewart, Jun'r, Ensign,Tim'y CAiurcYi, Captain,James Blakeslee, 1st Lieut.,Jon'n Church, 3d Lieut.,Samuel Root, Ensign,Josiah Allen, Captain,Daniel Karthan, 1st Lieut.,Shepard Gaites, Ensign,Lucas Wilson, Captain,Daniel Busing (Gushing), 1st Lieut.,

1st Lieut., Jabez Perry2d do Azariah WrightEnsign, Wm. Crook

yBrattleboro' Co.

Fulham Co.

James Clay, 3d Lieut.,Nath'l Lord, Ensign,Mich'l Gillson, 1st Lieut.Eph'm Ranuey, 3d doBenj'n Whitney, Ensign,

October 34,1778.Moses Wright, Captain,Isaac Read, 1st Lieut.,Ashur Evans, Ensign,

October 19, 1779, and June 16, 1780, Lt., ),3dLt., \

Putney Co.

Westminster Co.

j- Rockingham Co.

Putney Co.

Putney Company.Captain, Abijah Mores1st Lieut., Daniel Jewett3d do Ephraim ClayEnsign, Ephraim Pierce

Halifax Company.Captain, David Rich1st Lieut., Benj'n Henry3d do Rob't Patterson.Ensign, Edward Harris.

October 30,1779.Abner Bisbee, Captain, ]John Bisbee, 1st Lieut., >• Springfield Co.Taylor Spencer, Ensign, )

June 16, 1780.Mich'l Gibson, Captain, Westminster Co.

June 5, 1783.Timothy Church, Lieut.-Colonel Com't, vice Patter-

son, who declines acting.Wm. Shattuck, 1st Major.Henry Evans, 3d Major.Joel Biggelow, Adj't., also July 34, 1783.

July 34, 1783.Artemas How, Captain, ~)Reuben Church, 1st Lieut., 1 South Co., Brattleboro'Isaac Crosby, 3d Lieut., Town.Rutherford Hays, Ensign, JRichard Prouty, Captain,John Alexander, 1st Lieut.,Francis Prouty, 2d do3on'n Sattie Alexander, Ensign,)Joseph Peck, Captain, ^Wm. White, 1st Lieut.,Israel Bullock, 3d doJoshua Nurse, Ensign,Daniel Ashcraft, Captain, ~\James Walsworth, 1st Lieut., I nj ir, .,, 3* r,Beno,u Cutbeth, 3d do \3d ̂ mlford> Co'Samuel Stafford, Ensign,Joseph Elliot, Captain, "1Elisha Root, 1st Lieut.,Isaac Weld, 3d doSimeon Ferrel, Ensign,Thomas Baker, Captain,Isaac Orr, 1st Lieut.,Daniel Donaldson, 3d Lieut.,David Lamb, Ensign:Elisha Pierce, Qr. Mr.

I North Co., Brattle-f boro'.

j. 1st (Guilford) Co.

3d Company.

Hallifax Co.

278 Levies and Militia.

Colonel: Joseph Marsh.Lt. Col.: John Berrott.1st Major: Hilkiah Grout.

SECOND (Upper) REGIMENT.

3d Major: Joel Mathews.Adj't: Tim'y Spencer.Qr. Mr.: Amos Robinson.

Joel Marsh, Captain.

Cumberland County Minute Men.Colonel: Joab Hoisington.Lt. Colonel: Seth Smith.1st Major: Joseph Tyler.

No other intormation concerning these last two regiments has been preserved.

2d Major, Joel Marsh.Adj't: Timothy Phelps.Qr. Mr.: Elisha Hawley.

DutcJiess County Militia.•

Brigadier General: Petrus Ten Broeck.Brigadier General: Jacobus Swartwout, March 3, 1780.

FIRST (Rhinebeck and North East) REGIMENT.Colonel: Petrus Ten Broeck.Lt. Colonel: Morris Graham.1st Major: Simon Westfall.

All commissioned October 17,1775.

3d Major: Jon'n Landon.Adjutant: Wm. Stewart.Qr. Mr.: Hendrick Van Hovenbergh.

First Company.Capt., Isaac Smith1st Lt., Jacob Weaver3d do Silas HustedEnsign, Mich'l Row

NORTH EAST PRECINCT COMPANIES.Third Company.

Captain, John Collins1st Lieut., James Wilson2d do Zachariah PhilippsEnsign,

Second Company.Capt., Arch'd Johnston1st Lt., Abr'm Hartwell2d do John SeatonEnsign, Gilbert Clap

Commission issued October 19,1775.

Fourth Company.Captain, Israel Thompson1st Lieut., Stephen Edgett3d do John RowEnsign, Jehial Mead

RHINEBECK PHECINCT COMPANIESFirst Company.

Captain, Simon Westfall1st Lieut., Peter Westfall3d do Wilhelmus SmithEnsign, Abr'm Dels

Second Company.Captain, Wm. Radcliff1st Lt., Abr'm T. Kipp3d do John De WitEnsign, Joh's Moore

Third Company.Captain, Martin Hoffmanlet Lieut., Joh's Klum

Commissions issued September 20, 1775.

Changes in the Regiment.March 18, 1778.

Morris Graham, Colonel, vice Brig. Gen'l Ten Broeck,deceased.

Jon'n Landon, Lt Colonel.Wm. Radcliff, 1st Major.David Van Ness, 3d Major.Jacob Tremper, 1st Lieut., \Benj'u Van Steenbergh, 2d Lieut., V Kipp's Co.Philipp Heermanse, Ensign, )James Wilson, Captain of the Co., in the Beat,

wherein he resides.

3d Lieut , Zachariah HoffmanEnsign, John J. Heermanse

Fourth Company.Captain, David Van Ness1st Lieut., Godtlop Martin2d do Fred'k BenderEnsign, Corn's Elmendorph

Fifth Company.Captain, Jacobus Kip1st Lieut., Everardus Bogardus3d do Jacob TremperEnsign, Benj'n Van Steenbergh

John Wilson, 1st Lieut.Corn's Welsh, 3d doPeter Westfall, Captain,Wilh's Smith, 1st )Christ'r Snyder, 3d fAbr'm Welch, Ensign,Andrew Heermanse, Captain, vice Van Ness, pro-

moted.

- Lieut.They had been

elected March 7,and commissionedMarch 11, 1776.

Corn's Elmendorph, 1st) T .Fred'k Bender, 2d ) ijleut'Jacob Klum, Captain.

Levies and Militia. 279

John Heermanse, 1st ) Lieut. Mistake rectifiedAndrew Heermanse, 2d, j on May 23, 1778.Abr'm Kipp, Captain.Henry Pawling, 1st )Ignus Benschoten, 3d fAbr'm Hartwell, Captain.John Seaton, 1st ) T . .David Hamlin, 3d \ Jjleut-John Row, Captain.George Head, 1st ) T . ,Sam'l Crandle, 3d \ "Silas Husted, Captain.Augustin Graham, 1st)Jacob Weaver, 3d fGeorge Moorehouse, Qr. Mr.Peter Fell, Major of the Reg't formed from Militia

detachments for actual service under Col. Graham'scommand.*

May 28, 1778.Elijah Townsend, Captain of Reg't of Militia detach-

ments, &c., for one year from January 1st, 1778.Albert Pawling, Lieut.-Colonel same Reg't.

Klum's Co.Ryer Heermanse, 2d Lieut.,Andrew Heermanse, Ensign,

June 23, 1778.Robert Wood, 1st Lieut, of a Company in the Reg't

formed from Detachments of Militia for the defenceof the State, under Col. Graham.

June 25, 1778.John Smith, 2d Lieut., vice Jacob Weaver.Jon'n Darling, Ensign, Husted's Co.Jacob. Shultz, Ensign, Kipp's Co.John Bull, Ensign, Hartwell's Co.

November 5, 1778.Coonradt Lasher, 3d Lieut., Heermanse'sCo.W's Backer, Ensign, same Co., vice Fred'k Bender,

removed out of beat or resigned.June 39, 1781.George Head, Captain, vice John Row, removed.Smith Simmons, 1st Lieut., vice Head, promoted.Arie Ferguson, 3d Lieut., vice Sam'l Crandle, re-

moved.Daniel Parks, Ensign.

SECOND REGIMENTROMBOUT PKECINCT.

Arranged and commissioned October 17, 1775.Colonel: Dirck Brinckerhoff.Lieut.-Col.: Abr'm Brinckerhoff.1st Major: Daniel Terbos.

Captain, Zebulon Southard1st Lieut., Evert Wynkoop Swart2d do Robert BrettEnsign, Isaac Van Wyck

Captain, Jacob Griffin1st Lieut., John G. Brinckerhoff2d do Abr'm SchenckEnsign, Christ'n Du Bois, Jun.

Captain, Joseph Horton1st Lieut., Joh's Wiltsey2d do John L. LosieEnsign, Jacob Buys, Jun.

Captain, Isaac Hegeman1st Lieut., Jacobus De Graff

Changes in the Regiment.June 25, 1778.

Abr'm Brinckerhoff, Colonel, vice D. Brinckerhoff,resigned.

Jacob Griffen, Lieut.-Colonel.Andrew Hill, Major.Jacob Brinckerhoff, Adjutant.Isaac Sebring, Qr. Master.Isaac Van Wyck, Captain, vice Evert W. Swart, re-

signed.Abr'in Shults, 1st Lieut.John Cooper, 3d doCorn's Adrianse, Ensign.George Brinckerhoff, Captain.Stephen Osburu, 1st Lieut.Benj'n Rosekrans, 2d doJacobus Swartwout, Ensign.John Van Bunschoten, Captain.Robert Todd, 1st Lieut.

3d Major: Rich'd Van Wyck.Adjutant: Thomas Storm.Qr. Mr.: Adrian Brinckerhoff.3d Lieut., Gideon Van VelenEnsign, Robert Todd

Capt., Wm. Fowler1st Lt., Math'w Van Bunschoten3d do Daniel Outwater.Ens'n, Peter Van Bunschoteu

Capt., Stephen Brinckerhoff1st Lt., John A. Brinckerhoff, died before October 17,

1775.3d Lt., George BrinckerhoffEns'n, Stephen Osburne

Capt. Andrew Hill1st Lt., Corn's Brinckerhoff3d do Francis Way, Jun'r.Ens'n, Abr'm La Doux

Barnard P. Van Clack, 3d Lieut.Cha's Hoffman, Ensign.Thomas Storm, Captain.John Adrianse, 1st Lieut.Joh's De Witt, 3d doJacob Byse, Ensign.Mathew Van Bunschoten, Captain.Abr'm Van Wyck, 1st Lieut.Wm. Askine (Erskine), 2d Lieut.Abr'm Hoghlandt, Ensign.Joh's Shults, Captain.Francis Way (Wag), 1st Lieut.Wm. Swartwout, 3d Lieut.Jacobus Swartwout, Ensign.John G. Brinckerhoff, Captain, first coinm'n dated

Decbr. 20, 1775.Christ'n DuBois, 1st Lieut.Daniel Schenk, 3d Lieut.

* See for complete rosters of the Regiments commanded by Col. Morris Graham and Lieut.-Colonel CorneliusHumphrey, page 658, Volume I., Journal of the N. Y. Provincial Council.


Moses Barer, Ensign.May 3, 1779.

John McBride, 3d (?) Lieut., Van Bunschoteu's Co.,vice Van Wyck, declined.

October 20, 1779.Wm. Erskine, Captain, vice Mathew Van Bunschoten,

resigned.Abr'm Hoghlandt, 1st Lieut.Isaac Van Cleef, 3d doJohn Ackerman, Ensign.

September 31, 1780.Nich's Brewer, Captain, vice Erskine, moved out of

beat.Abr'm Lent., 1st Lieut., vice Abr'm Van Wyck, de-

clined.Isaac Veal, 2d Lieut., vice Abr'm Hoglandt (?) re-

signed,Laniee Huff, Ensign, vice John Ackermau, declined.Uriah Hill, Qr. Mr., vice Sebring, removed.

THIRD REGIMENT.

PAWLING'S PRECINCT.No complete record of the earlier organization of this Regiment lias been preserved.

Elected Sept. 20,com'd Oct. 17,1775.

Capt. John Van Duser ~|1st Lt. Valentine Wheeler2d Lt. Luke WoolcotEnsign, Rudolf Karknikarbocor

Capt., James Martin1st Lt., Benj'u Elliott JThe Council of Appointments made the following chi

June 23, 1778.John Field, Colonel, to succeed himself.Andrew Morehouse, Lieut. Colonel.Joli'n Paddock, 1st Major.Isaac I. Talman, 3d doIchabod Ward^Captain of tlie Company in the Beat

where he resides.Andrew Morehouse, Juu'r, 1st)Gideon Thompson, 3d jEzra Rutty, Ensign.James Martin, CaptainBenj'n Elliot, 1st ) T .Stephen Akin, 3d \ "Samuel Games (Gardner), EnsignDavid Heacock, Captain.Joseph Chandler. 1st ) T .Peter B. Hatfield, 3d J Lllel

John Hatch, Ensign.Benfn Higgins, Captain, vice Wm. Mott, late John

Fields, S. East Pr'ec't Co.Azer Barnum, 1st ) Ebeu>rThomas Sears, 3d )Nathan Green, Jun., Ensign.Wm. Pierce, Captain.

3d do Stephen AkinEnsign, Nathan Burdick

Isaac TalmanIchabod WardAnd'w Morehouse, Jun.Ezra Rutty

, Elected* com'd

1775.

Sept.Oct.

30,IT,

.nges:Stephen Hunt, 1st ) T .Caleb Harris, 3d \ Lleut

Benj'n Slocum, Ensign.Joseph Dyckman, Captain.Joshua Crosby, 1st ) T . .Edward Penny, 3d f "Daniel Doan, Ensign.

October 19, 1779.Azor Barnam, Captain, vice Higgins, removed.Tho's Sears, 1st Lieut.Nathan Green, 3d Lieut.Anth'y Gage, Ensign.

June 29, 1781.Benj'n Elliot, Captain, vice Martin, moved out of beat.Stephen Akins, 1st Lieut., vice Elliot.Samuel Gardner, 3d do vice Akins.Benj'n Elliot, Jan., Ensign, vice Gardner.Joseph Field, 3d Lieut. Barnham's Co., vice Sears,

prom'd.Caleb Haines, 1st Lt., vice Hunt, removed. ) Pierce'sZacheus Marshall, 3d Lieut., vice Haines. j Co.Asa Haines, 3d Lt., vice Hatfield, re-)

moved. V Heacock' Co.Peter Carley, Ensign. )

FOURTH REGIMENT.

Colonel, Tobias Stoutenbergh.Lieut. Col., John Freer.*1st Major, Rob't Hoffman.*

2d Major, Benj'n Delavergne.Adjutant, John Carpenter.Qr. Master, John Ringley.

These officers were appointed October 17, 1775. No list of the line officers of that date is preserved.

Changes in the Regiment.May 28, 1778.

Theodorus Bailey, Adjutant.Daniel Smith, Qr. Master.Samuel Smith,* Captain of the Company in the beat,

where lie resides.Jonah Weeks, 1st )Siremus Newcomb, 3d JIsaac Concklin, Captain.Josiah Barton, 1st )Jacob Schriver,* 3d jReuben Spencer, Ensign.John Van Kleeck, Captain, vice Peter Low,* resigned.

Lieut.

• Lieut.

• Lieut.Jacobus Freer,* 1stSimon Leroy, 2dJacobus Van De Bogart, Ensign.Bernardus Swartwout,* Captain.Abr'm Fort,* 1st Lieut., vice Peter Lassing, resigned.Simon Lassing, 3d doAbr'm Van Keuren,* Ensign.Luke Stoutenburgh, Captain.Elijah Herrick, 1st Lieut.Henry Jersey, Ensign,Hugh Van Kleeck, Captain.Stephen Hendrickson, 1st Lieut.

* These names appear in the lists of Associators of Poughkeepsie.


Elias Freer, 2d Lieut.Felix Lewis, Ensign.David Oostrum, Captain, vice Fred'k Stryt.Hugh Montgotnerie, 1st.Joseph Harris, 3d.Anth y Badgly, Jun'r, Ensign.Lemuel Concklin, Captain, vice Joseph Hegeman,

resigned.Eliphalet Platt, 1st Lieut., vice Paul Van Euden,

resigned.John Johnson, 3d Lieut.Henry Kipp, Ensign.

March 4, 1780.Robert Hoffman, Lieut.-Colonel.Stephen Hendrickson, Captain, vice Van Kleeck,

cashieredElias Freer, 1st ) T . ,Felix Lewis, 3d f ljleutl

Francis Kipp, Ensign.Abr'm Fort, Captain, vice Swartwout.Simon Lawgon (Lassing), 1st Lieut., vice Fort, prom'd.Abr'm Van Curer, 3d Lieut., vice Lawson, prom'd.Casparus 0. Westerfelt,* Ensign, vice Van Curen,

promoted.John Langdon, 3d Lieut., Smith's Co., vice Newcomb,

removed.Aaron Lyon, Ensign, vice Langdon, prom'd.Reuben Spencer, Captain, vice Isaac Concklin, re-

signed.Daniel Anuin, 1st Lieut., vice Burton, moved out of

beat.

Francis Neilson, 3d Lieut., vice Scriver, moved outof beat.

James (lazely, Ensign.November 19, 1781.

Lemuel Concklin, Captain, vice Oostrum, moved outof beat.

Auth'y Badgly, 1st Lieut., vice Moutgomerie, movedout of beat.

Daniel Newcomb, 3d Lieut., vice Harris, resigned.Joseph Forman, Ensign, vice Badgly, prom'd.Francis Nelson, 1st Lieut., Spencer's Co., vice Burton.David Knap, 3d Lieut., Spencer's Co., vice Scriver.Elijah Herrick, Captain, vice Stoutenbergh, declined.Didymus Kinney, 1st Lieut., vice Herrick, prom'd.Henry Jersey, 3d Lieut.Jacobus Swartwout, Ensign.Eliphalet Platt, Captain, vice Concklin, transferred to

Oostrum's Co. -Simeon I. Freer, Ensign, John Van Kleeck's Co.

April 13, 1783.Captain Lemuel Concklin, not moving out of his

beat, he is continued as Captain in the/former beat.(See May 38. 1778).

Eliphalet Platt therefore remains 1st Lieut.Anthony Badgly, Captain, vice Oostrum.Joseph Forman, 1st Lieut., vice Newcomb, prisoner

with the enemy.Ward, Ensign.

Colonel Freer's commission to date from March 4,1780, at which time the Council conceived him tobe Colonel.

Commissions issued October 17, 1775.

Colonel: Wm. Humphrey.Lieut. Col.: James Van Deburgh.1st Major: Benj'n Birdsall.

Captain, Corn's Van Wyck1st Lieut., Daniel Lawrence3d do Martin CornwellEnsign: Nath'l Carey

Captain, Wm. Clark1st, Lieut., Jon'n Dennis3d do Daniel UhlEnsign, Francis West

Captain, John L. De Witt

Changes in the Regiment.March 10.1778.

James Van Deburgh, Colonel, vice Wm. Humphrey.Benj'n Birsdall, Lieut. Colonel.Wm. Clark, Major, vice Jon'n Dennis.Eben'r Gary, Adjutant, vice Jon'n Carmer.Henry Bailey, Qr. Mr.Francis West, Captain of the Company, where he

resides.Gideon Hall, 1st Lieut.Tabor Bentley, 3d Lieut., vice Arnold Reynolds, re-

signed.Joshua Champlain, Captain.Roger Morey, 1st Lieut.Tillinghast Bentley, 3d Lieut.Joseph Reynolds, Captain.Edward Treadwell, 1st Lieut., vice Sam'l Tredle.

FIFTH REGIMENT.

BBBKMAN'S PKECINCT.3d Major: Morris Place.Adjutant: Eben'r Curry.Qr. Master: Charles Platt.

1st Lieut.,3d do Corn's I. Dubois, July 16, 1776.

Captain, Joseph Reynolds1st Lieut., Nath'l Smith3d do John Losee, Jun'rEnsign, Peter Harris

Captain, Isaac Vail1st Lieut., Jesse Oakley3d do Edw'd AdamsEnsign, Stephen Ferguson

Gilbert Totten, 3d Lieut.Israel Vail, Captain, vice Israel Platt.John Smith, 1st Lieut., vice Hezekiah Collins, re-

signed.Wm. Gifford, 3d Lieut., vice Stephen Ferguson,

resigned.Valentine Wheeler, Captain.Luke yVoolent, 1st Lieut.Theophilus Sweet, 3d Lieut.

October 30, 1779.Samuel Curtis, 1st Lieut.,Vail's Co., vice John Smith,

deceased.John Vail, Jun'r, 3d Lieut., vice Clifford, removed

from the County.Nehemiah Oakley, 3d Lieut., Reynold's Co., vice

Totten, gone over to the enemy.

* These names appear in the lists of Associators of Poughkeepsie.36


Roger Morey, Captain, vice Champlin, resigned.Tillinghast Bentley, 1st Lieut., vice Morey, prom'd.Job Tanner, 3d Lieut., vice Beutley, prom'd.

Joh's Koontz, 2d Lieut., Wheeler's Co., vice Woolcot,removed out of Company.

Henry Bailey, Adj't, vice Doctor Gary, declined.Thomas Humphrey, Qr. Mr., vice Bailey, prom'd.

SIXTH REGIMENT.

CHARLOTTE PHECINCT.

Commissions issued October 17, 1775.Colonel: David Southerland.Lieut. Col.: Roswell Hopkins.1st Major: Simeon Cook.

Capt., Wm. Barker1st Lieut., Job Mead3d do Noah Hopkins •Ens'n, Abner Gillett

Capt., Brinton Paine1st Lt., Sam'l Watera2d do Ichabod HolmesEns'n, Wm. Brush

Capt., Joshua Lasell1st Lt., Colbe Chamberlain,3d do David DotyEns'n, Elisha Barlow

Captain, Robert Freeman1st Lieut., Elijah Smith3d do Ezra St. JohnEnsign, Noah Wheeler

Captain, Henry Humphrey1st Lieut., Smith Southerland3d do Silas GermanEnsign, George Krankhet

Captain, Isaac Bloom1st Lieut., John Gaseley, Jun'r2d do John WilliamsEnsign, David Jenis

Captain, Benj'n Delavergne1st Lieut., David Handy

3d Major, Rich'd de Cantelou.Adjutant: Joseph Carpenter.Qr. Mr.: Daniel Shephard.

3d Lieut., Wm. Woodworth.Ensign, Joseph Harris

Captain, Jacob Tobias1st Lieut., Israel Plat3d do Caleb HyatEnsign, Gilbert Warden

Captain, Eben'r Husted1st Lieut., Jon'n Meade3d do James TalmageEnsign, Stephen Adset

Captain, Roger Sutherland1st Lieut., Josiah Gale3d do Tho's JenksEnsign, Joel Horskins

Captain, Wm. Gay1st Lieut., Joseph Hagaman3d do Francis LeroyEnsign, Paul Vananden

Captain, Isaac Conklin1st Lieut., Peter Shults3d do Josiah BurtonEnsign, Eben'r Mott

Captain, Peter Stoutenburgh1st Lieut., Elijah Harreck3d do Hugh WildeEnsign, Joseph Hambleton

A REPORT of Colonel David Sutherland's Regiment, made July the 19th, 1777, DiitchessCounty, State of New York. (Mis. Papers, 38, 107.

In Capt. Barker's

Capt. ChamberlainCapt. PlattCapt. WallerCapt. Waters

CommissionOfficers ineych Com-

pany.

444433433

33

The Numberof Solgers.

576970605355505056

530

Guns.

424535353535131249

290

Powder.Lbs.

4335101323127

1020

160

Lead.Lbs.

805580608080808060

655


805580608080808060

655

do

>• Humphrey's Co.)

Changes in the Regiment.

March 32, 1776.Captain, Joseph Hagerman1st Lieut., John Hagerman2d do Jou'n HolmesEnsign,

Captain, Bernard Doughty

These Officers were elected, but no record of theirMarch 20, 1778.

Roswell Hopkins, Colonel vice Sutherland resigned.Win. Barker, Lieut. Colonel, vice Hopkins.Eben'r Husted, Jun'r, Major, "Simeon Cook, and

Robert Freeman,* the former Majors having re-signed."

Thomas Jenks, 1st Lieut., Sutherland's Co.Joel Hoskins, 3d doSilas Germond, 1st Lieut.,Jonas Parks, 3d doElijah Smith, Captain.Noah Wheeler, 1st Lieut.Isaac Darrow, 3d doColby Chamberlain, Captain.John Boyd, 1st Lieut.Win. Chamberlain, 2d Lieut.Job Mead, Captain.Noah Hopkins, 1st Lieut.Abner Gillet, 2d doJon'n Weller, Captain.Silas fielding, 1st Lieut.Silas Anson, 3d do vice B. Dutcher, displaced.Samuel Waters, Captain.John McNiel, 1st Lieut.Bdmond Parlie, 2d doJames Talmage, Captain.John Landen, 1st Lieut.Stephen Hatchet, 2d Lieut.Caleb Height (Hyat ?) Captain.Benj'n Haight, 1st Lieut.Edward Thome, 3d Lieut.

June 25, 1778.Noah Wheeler, Captain, vice Elijah Smith, resigned.Isaac Darrow, 1st Lieut.Solomon Wheeler, 3d Lieut.David Trusdale, Ensign.Rowland Gifford, doGilbert Worden, doJustus Wilson, doElijah Parks, doReuben Doty, doJames Mott, doWin. Woolsey, doGeorge Kortright; doT\ :„! c<i. t. ] A j; t

Sutherland's Co.Haight's Co.Waters' Co.Mead's Co.Chamberlain's Co.Weller's Co.Talmage's Co.Humphrey's Co,

Daniel Shepherd, Adjutant.Samuel Herrick, Qr. Mr.

Captain, Fred'k Stritt1st Lieut., Wm. Woodworth3d do Dau'l HamillEnsign, David Ostrom

Captain, Dirck Doty.

being commissioned has been found.February 18, 1779.

Brinton Paine, 3d Major.March 6, 1779.

Benj'n Haight, Captain, vice Caleb Height, resigned.Gilbert Worden, 1st Lieut., vice Haight, prom'd.Daniel Golding, 3d Lieut., vice Edw'd Thome, re-

signed.Wm. Furman, Ensign, vice Worden, prom'd.

April 22, 1779.Edmond Perlee, 1st Lieut., vice John McNiel, re-

signed on account of infirmity.Justus Wilson, 2d Lieut., vice Perlee, prom'd.Rufus Herrick, Jun'r, Ensign, vice Wilson, prom'd,

October 21, 1779.Daniel Shepherd, Captain, vice Job Mead, resigned.James Barnard, 2d Lieut.Paul Johnson, Ensign.Rufus Herrick, Jun'r, 3d Lieut., Waters' Co., vice

Wilson, resigned.Ezra Paine, Ensign, vice Herrick, prom'd.Solomon Armstrong, Ensign, Chamberlain's Co., vice

Doty, removed.September 39, 1780.

Stephen Adset (Hatchet?) 1st Lieut., vice"]John Langdon, removed to Connecticut, |

Abner Purdy, 3d Lieut., vice Adset, pro- Imoted,

Asa Allen, Ensign, vice Woolsey, movedout of beat, J

Joel Horskins, 1st Lieut., vice Jenks, ~|moved off, Suther-

Joseph Duel, 3d Lieut., vice Horskins, V land'sNoah Gale, Ensign, vice Gifford moved | Co.

out of beat, JJacob Bokee, Ensign, Waters' Co., vice Ezra Pain,

moved out.Elijah Parks, 1st Lieut., Shepherd's Co., vice Hop-

kins, resigned and removed.Bezaliel Rudd, Qr. Mr.Samuel Herrick, Adjutant.

June 29, 1781.Bezaliel Rudd, Qr. Mr., to be 1st Lieut., Shepherd's

Co., vice Parks moved out.Paul Johnson, 3d Lieut., same Co., vice Barrett (Bar-

nard), moved out.Robert Hebard, Ensign, vice Johnson, prom'd.Abner Gillet, Qr. Mr., vice Rudd.

Tal-mage's

Co.

[SEVENTH] REGIMENT.

FKEDERICKSBTJRGH PRECINCT.

No complete record of the first organization of this Regiment has been preserved.

3d Company (Beat No. 2).Capt., David Waterbury ]

Mar. 8, 1st Lt., Isaac Townsend3d do Jonathan WebbEns'n, Timothy Delavan

1st Company (Beat No. 1).Capt., Ebenezer Robinson ~|1st Lt., Nath'l Scribner [elected2d do Hezekiah Mead, Jun'r j '76.Ens'n, Obadiah Chase

elected Mar. 11, '76.

* R. Freeman was appointed in place of Cantelou, who resigned Febr. 20, 1776.


3d Company (Beat No. 3).Capt., Jonathan Paddock1st Lt , Simou Tryon was elected

went into Cont'l service3d Lt., Jeremiah SurgesEns'n, Joseph Dycknian

but electedSept. 20,'75.

5th Company (Beat No. 5).Capt., Win. Col well ~)1st Lt., Joel Mead2d do Stephen LudintonEu'n, David Porter

elected Mar. 13, '76.

4tli Company (Beat No. 4),Capt., John Crane ")1st Lt., Elijah Townsend i , . , ,, 10 ,-«3d do David Smith Delected Mar, 12, '76En'n, John BerryThe Minutes of the Council of Appointment mention

Luddington's Regiment, and the following appointments areHenry Luddington, Colonel.Reuben Ferris, Lieut. Colonel.William Gee, 1st Major.Eben'r Robinson, 2d Major.Hosea Hamilton, Adjutant.Eleazer Baker, Qr. Mr.George Lane, Captain of the Co. in the beat, where

he resides.Daniel Willsey, 1st Lieut., vice Reuben Drake.John Drake, 2d Lieut., vice Moses Dusenbury, re-

moved.Henry Willsey, Ensign.Joel Mead, Captain, vice Elijah Townsend, prom'd

(see First Reg't).David Porter, 1st Lieut.Stephen Luddington, 2d Lieut.David Hill, Ensign.David Waterbury, Captain.Isaac Townsend, 1st Lieut.Timothy Deli van, 2d doJames Egleston, Ensign.John Crane, Captain.David Smith, 1st Lieut.John Berry, 2d Lieut., vice Elijah. Townsend.Joaepli Gregory, Ensign, vice Berry.

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6th Company (Beat No. 6).Capt., David Heacock ]1st Lt., Wm. Calkin2d do Increase Bennet, elected

but refusedEn'n, Moses Sage

it first on the 28th of May, 1778, as Colonel Henrymade:

Hezekiah Mead, Captain.Solomon Hopkins, 1st Lieut.Elijah Fuller, 2d Lieut.Josiah Baker, Ensign, vice Eben'r Washburn, de-

serted to the enemy.Nath'l Scribner, Captain.David Merrick, 1st Lieut., vice Dan'l Maline, re-

moved.Wm. Martine, 2d Lieut., vice Nath'l Finch, resigned.Caleb Hazen, Ensign.John Haight, Captain.Israel Knap, 1st Lieut.Joseph Garrison, 2d Lieut.John Nelson, Ensign.

June 29, 1780.Israel Knap, Captain, vice John Haight, resigned.Jon'n Owens, 1st Lieut.Tho's Bashford, 2d Lieut.Jedediah Frost, Ensign.John McClean, 2d Lieut., Scribner's Co.John Robinson, 2d Lieut., ) -vr O j ._ rvZebadee Kelly, Ensign, f MElijah Townsend, Adj't., vice Hamilton, moved out of

County.

FIRST REGIMENT OF MINUTE MEN.

Commissions issued October 17, 1775.Colonel- John Van Ness, died before March 28, 1776.Lieut. Col.: Corn's Humphrey, prom'd Colonel

March 28, 1776.1st Major. Robert G. Livingston.

First Rhinebeck Company.Captain, Herman Hoffman1st Lieut., Andrew Hermanse2d do George SharpEnsign, James Adams.

Second Rhinebeck Company.Captain, John L. De Witt1st Lieut., Philipp Hereman2d do Corn's J. Dubois, July 16, '76. vice John

Steinbergh.Ensign, Jacob Kip

First Charlotte Company.Captain, Smith Southerland1st Lieut., Zachias Marshall3d do Uriah SillEnsign, Stephen Haight

Second Charlotte Company.Capt., Melanctou Smith "|1st Lt. Isaac Bloom ,, •,, , 00 „„2d do Wm. Mead fcom d Peb" 23> 76'En'n, Wni. Tremper

2d Major: James Read.Adjutant: Reuben Hopkins.Qr. Mr.: Joseph Ketcham, Jun.

North East Company.Captain, Hugh Rea1st Lieut., Daniel Wilson2d do Nath'l MeadEnsign, Phenius Rice

First Amenia CompanyCaptain, Increas Child1st Lieut-, John Loyd2d do Wm. BluntEnsign, Josiah Morse

Second Amenia Company.Captain, Roswell Kinne1st Lieut., Judah Burton [comm'd Nov. 3,2d do Eben'r Carter 1775.Ensign, Andrew Shaw

Fishkill Company.Captain, Stephen Brinckerhoff "j1st Lieut., George G. Brinckerhoff (comm'd Dec.2d do Stephen Osborne ( 20, 1775.Ensign, Benj'n Rosekrans J


SECOND REGIMENT OP MINUTE MEN.Commissions issued October 17, 1775.

Colonel: Jacobus SwartwoutLieut. Col.: John Bailey, Jun'r.1st Major: Malcoin Morrison, resigned March

1776.10,

First (Poughkeepsie) Company.Captain, John Schenck, prom'd Major, vice Morrison1st Lieut., Dr. Peter TappeuSd do John ChildEnsign, Matliew Van Keuren, resigned, and John

Tappen, app'd Febr. 19, 1776.

Second (Rombout Prec't) CompanyCaptain, Evert Wynkoop Swart, vice ")

Zebulon Southard, refused to sign |the Association 1 comm'd Feb.

1st Lieut., Robert Brett f 26, 1776.Sd do Isaac Van WyckEnsign, Abr'm Shultz

Third (Beekman's Prec't) Company.Captain, Win. Clarke ) »j T\T1st Lieut., Benj'n Noxon [ °°mm d Mar

-inna• 1776'

2d Major; Henry Luddington, vice Henry Schenck,March 10, 1776.

Adjutant. Joshua Carman, Jun'r.Qr. Mr.: Henry Godwin.Surgeon: Dr. Corn's Osborn.2d do Martin CornellEnsign, Nath'l Cary I comm'd Mar. 1, 1776.

No locality is given for the following three CompaniesFebruary 26, 1776.

Captain, John Dorlon1st Lieut., Henry Wyckoff2d do Rob't" HillEnsign, Tho's Ostrander

Captain, James Weeks1st Lieut., Hugh Conner

Fourth (Pawlings's Prec't) Company.Captain, Phenix Woodward1st Lieut., Comfort Shaw2d do Mark WilliamsEnsign, Gideon Oothout

Fifth (South East) Company.Captain, Joshua Barnum, Jun'r1st Lieut., Wm. Murch2d do Eliakim BarnumEnsign, Jon'n Crane

Sixth Company, no locality given, and it maybe the same as the Third.

Captain, Wm. Clarke )1st Lieut., Gilbert Strang >- comm'd Mar. 11, 1776.2d do Abr'm Hyatt )

of this Regiment, for whom commissions were issued

3d Lieut., James CooperEnsign, Tbeodorus Brett

Captain, Comfort Luddington1st Lieut., Elijah Oakley2d do John BradyEnsign, Asa Berry

DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIMENTS, "to go into immediate service," under the resolution of July 16, 1776.

FIRST REGIMENT.Colonel: Jacobus SwartwoutLt. Colonel: Reuben FerrisMajor: Israel Thompson

No list of Line Officers for these two Regiments has been found.

SECOND REGIMENT.Colonel: Morris GrahamLt. Colonel. Roswell HopkinsMajor: Wm. Barker

REGIMENT OF ASSOCIATED EXEMPTS.Colonel: Zephaniah Platt.Lieut. Col.: Rufus Herrick.Major: Abr'm Schenck.

[• appointed October 19, 1779.

Rhinebeck Precinct.Captain, Wm. Leonard "11st Lieut., Ephraim Braslier (app'd Aug. 18,2d do Gerardus Hardenbrook f 1778.Ensign, Godlope Mardin

Poughkeepsie Precinct, including Capt. JohnVan Bunschoten's Company.

Captain, Elias Van Bunschoten1st Lieut., Zephaniah Platt, Jun'r3d do Ezekiel CooperEnsign,

Rumbout Precinct.Captain, Abr'm Schenck1st Lieut., Wm. Boerum3d do Daniel Rapalje

Amenia Precinct.Captain, Rufus Herrick1st Lieut., Gilbert Willet2d do John ChamberlainEnsign, David Collins

Charlotte Precinct.Captain, Isaac Bloom1st Lieut., John De Witt2d do

Appointed November 4, 1778.

Captain, Gilbert Willett1st Lieut., John Chamberlain2d do David CollinsEnsign, David Doty

Captain, Abr'm Swartwout1st Lieut.,3d do •Ensign,

Captain, Thomas Lee1st Lieut.,3d doEnsign,

All appointed October 19, 1779.


Captain, Phineas Woodward Captain, Edmund Baker1st Lieut., Gideon Osterhout 1st Lieut., Thomas Bussel3d do Nath'l Gary 3d do

Captain, John Collins1st Lieut., Simon John Myer2d do

All appointed September 39, 1780.Companies raised under Resolution of June 33, 1776, to defend the County:

1st Captain, Melancton Smith. | 3d Captain, John Durlin.

Company raised under Resolution of October 8, 1776, for the purpose of detecting and defeating conspiracies.Captain, Nath'l Scribuer. | 1st Lieut. Joseph Field.

Long Island Militia.The people of Long Island responded to the call of the Provincial Congress, asking them to organize in

military bodies, as early as the inhabitants of the other counties and below are given the earlier organizations. Thefortunes of war severing the connection between the Island and the Main land, these organizations could not be keptup, hence the list of Long Island officers is necessarily small. The Council of Appointments made no appointmentsfor Long Island until 1784.

KINGS COUNTY.Colonel' Richard Van Brunt.Lieut, Col : Nich's Covenhoven.1st Major: Joh's Titus.

All commissioned March 11, 1776.

Joh's VanderbiltLambert SuydamB. JohnsonJohn Titus

3d Major: John Van Derbilt.Adjutant; George Carpenter.Qr. Mr.. Nich's Coveuhoven.

CAPTAINS.Corn's V. D. VeerRem. WilliamsonBarnard SuydamAdrian Van Brunt

A RETURN of the Officers chosen "by the different Companies in Kings County', who havesigned the Declaration and taken their Commissions, 1776.

Troop of HorseFlatlandsGravesend ,J^ of Brooklin

FlatbushBush wickNew Uytrecht

Captains.

Adolph Waldrou. ..Lambert Suydam. . .Jere'h V. D. Bilt....Rem. Williamson..Barent Johnson

Corn's V. D Veer...John TitusAbr'm Van Brunt...

1st Lieutenants.

Wm. BoerumDan'i RaplyeAlb'tStothoffSaml. HubbardBarent Lefferts ....

Peter LeffertsAbr'm Van Kanst . . .Ad n Hegeman

2d Lieutenants.

Thos "EverettJacob BloomThos. ElsworthGarret Williamson..Joost D. B. Vooise..

Peter ColyerHarm's Barkulo

Ensigns.

Peter V D. VoortPeter V. D. Bilt. . .John LaneMartin Schenck... .

Jnhn SkillimmWm, Barre

Quarter Masters.

Peter Wykoff.

Rem. A. Remsen, 1st Lieut, of Waldron's Light Horse, had been elected, but declined, whereupon the Compauywas officered as above.

QUEENS COUNTY.No record of any regimental organization has been found,

early period of the war :Great Neck and Cow Neck Company.

Captain, John Sands, app'd October 13, 1775.1st Lieut., Henry Allen, declined.3d do Tho's Mitchell, prom'd 1st Lieut. Mar. 8,

1776, vice Allen.Ensign, Aspinwall Cornwell (Cornell) prom'd 3d

Lieut., vice Mitchell.Ensign, Andrew Onderdonk, app'd April 15, 1776.

New Town District.(Southernmost Beat).

Captain, Abr'm Remsen1st Lieut., Benj'n Coe, prom'd Capt., ) , ^ 173d do Robert Furman, pr. 1st Lt., [• 'Ensign, Benj'n North, prom. 3d Lt., )

do Jonah Hallett, app'd June 18, 1776.

The following are names of Company officers of an

(North Beat).Captain, Jon'n Lawrence, prom'd Brig. Major.1st Lieut., Wm. Sackett3d do Wm. Lawrence, prom'd Capt. Aug. 14,

1776.Ensign, Jesse Warner

Light Horse Company.Captain, Rich'd Lawrence, resigned on account of ill

health.1st Lieut., Dan'l Lawrence, promoted Captain, &c3d do Samuel Riker, prom'd 1st Lieut.Cornet, Jon'n Coe, superseded by Jon'u Lawrence.Qr, Mr., Peter Rapalje.

Original commissions issued May 10, 1776.


Flushing CompanyCaptain, Nath'l Tom,1st Lieut., Mathias Van Dyck,2d do Jeffry Hicks,Ensign, Nick's Van Dyck,

comm'd June 8,1776.

Jamaica Company.Captain, Ephraim Baylies,1st Lieut., Increase Carpenter,3d do Abr'm Vanausdale,Ensign, Otliniel Smith,

I com'd March 37,f 1776.

SUFFOLK COUNTY.

FIEST REGIMENT.Colonel: Win. Floyd, of St. George's Manor, vice

Platt Conkling, who declined.Lieut. Col.: Dr. Gilbert Potter, of Huntington.1st Major: Nathan Woodhull, of Brookhaven.

Huntington and Smithtown Companies.Captain, John Wickes1st Lieut., Epenetus Conckling3d do Jonah WoodEnsign, Ebenez'r Prime Wood.

Captain, Jesse Brush1st Lieut., Jon'n Titus3d do Philipp ConcklingEnsign, Joseph Titua

Captain, Timothy Carll1st Lieut., Gilbert Fleet3d do Joel ScudderEnsign, Nath'l Buffet, Juu'r

1st Brookhaven Co.Captain, Samuel Thompson1st Lieut., Ab'm Woodhull3d do Isaac DavisEnsign, Daniel Satterly

comm'd Sept. 13,f 1775.3d Brookhaven Co.

Captain, Eben'r Miller1st Lieut., Caleb Woodhull3d do James DavisEnsign, Davis Davis

Changes in the Regiment.

December 13, 1775.Joh'n Titus, Captain, 3d Comp., vice Jesse Brush,

promoted Major.Joshua Rogers, 1st Lieut.Tho's Brush, 3d Lieut.

February 7 and 8, 1776.Platt Neal (Vail), Captain, Cow Harbour, or 5th

Huutington Co.

3d Major: Edmund Smith, Jun'r, of Smithtown.Adjutant: Philipp Roe, ) .. T> i_i.Qr. Mr.: James Roe, \ of Brookhaven.

3d Brookhaven Company.Captain, Win. Brewster |1st Lieut., Isaac Davis3d do Uriah SmithEnsign, Benj'n Woodhull

com'd Sept.f 1776.

Smithtown Company.Captain, Philetus Smith ~|1st Lieut., Edmund Smith, Jun'r, [com'd Sept.3d do Daniel Tillotson f 1775.Ensign, Richard Smith ]

13,

13,

Islip Company, formed from East part ofSmithtown and West part of Southamp-ton.

Captain, Benijah Strong "}1st Lieut., Jeremiah Terry [ comm'd Feb'ry 13,3d do Samuel Oakley ( 1776.Ensign, Annen Mowbrey

Southold Company.Captain, Nathan Rose1st Lieut., Hugh Smith3d do David FanningEnsign, John Smith !

comm'd Sept 13,1775.

Mich'l Hart, 1st Lieut.Isaac Dennis, 3d doJacob Concklin, Ensign.John Buffet, Captain, South or 4th Huntingtou Comp.Isaac Thompson, 1st Lieut.Zebulou Ketchum, 2d doJoseph Ketchum, Ensign.

A Return of this Regiment dated April 5th, 1776, gives the following changes :Majors, Jesse Brush and Jeffry Smith.

Qr. Mr., John Roe.Captain, Samuel Tomson.

do Eben'r Miller.do Nathan Rose.do Win. Brewster.do Philetus Smith.do Joshua Rogers.

Captain, Epenetus Concklingdo Joel Scudder.do John Buffet,do Plat Vail,do Gilbert Carledo Benijah Strong.

SECOND REGIMENT.Colonel: David Mulford.Lt. Col.: Jon'n Hedges.1st Major: Uriah Rogers.2d do George Herrick.

These Officers were so returned February 10, 1776.

Adjutant: John Gelston.Qr. Mr.: Phineas Howell.Serg't Major: Lemuel Peirson.Drum Major: Elias Mathews.


A Return of the Names of the Persons forCounty, taken according to the DirectionsEasthampton and Southampton.

1st Company.Capt., David Ho well1st Lt., Jeremiah Post2d do Paul Jones^ A; ,$&x*tlfaww!frf& &%8&S&88P

2d Company.C'apt., John Dayton1st Lt., Isaac Mulford Hunting2d do John Miller, Jun'r.Ens'n, Wm. Heges

3d Company.Capt., David Peirson1st Lt., Daniel Heges3d do David Say reEns'n, Theophilus Peirson

4th Company.Capt., David Fithen1st Lt., Sam'l Conckling2d do Thomas BakerEns'n, Daniel Conckling

5th Company.Capt., Stephen Howell1st Lt., John White, Jun.

Commissions issued September 13,1775.

the Officers of the Second Battalion in Suffolkof the Provincial Congress by the Committees of

2d Lt.. Lemuel WickEn'n, Isaah Hallsey

Bth Company.£3ep&., WTmi. JKogevsi1st Lt., Jesse Halsey2d do Henry HalseyEns'u, Nath'l Rogers

7th Company.Capt., Josiah Howell•1st Lt., Nathaniel Howell3d do Mathew HowellEns'n, Wm. Stephens

8th Company.Capt., Sam'l L'Hommedieu1st Lt., Silas Jessup2d do Edw'd ConcklingEns'n, Daniel Fordham

9th Company.Capt., John Sandford1st Lt., Edward Topping2d do Philipp HowellEns'n, John Hildreth

THIRD REGIMENT.

A third Regiment of Suffolk County is mentioned and commissions were issued to officers of the same, but norecord of its roster has been found.

Captain, Israel Scudder,1st Lieut., Nath'l Buffet,2d do Epenetus Smith,Ensign, John Hart, )commissioned Dec.

12,1775, for 3d Com-pany, 3d Keg't.

1st Lieut., Edmund Howell,2d do Selah Reeve,Enaign, James Wells,

commissioned June29, 1776, for 2dComp., 3d Reg't.

REGIMENT OF MINUTE MEN.

Colonel: Josiah Smith.Lieut. Col.; John. Hulbeit.1st Major: Isaac Reeve.3d Major: Jon'n Baker.

Easthampton Company.Captain, Ezekiel Mulford1st Lieut., John Miller

Adjutant: Ephraim Marvin, April 4, 1776, vice IsaacOverton, declined.

Qr. Mr.: Eben'r Dayton.

2d doEnsign, •

Nath'l Hand (•com'd Feb. 23,1776.

1st Southampton Company.Captain, Zephaniah Rogers "11st Lieut., Nath'l Howell, Jun'r, (com'd Feb.2d do Mathew Sayer f 1776.Ensign,

2d Southampton Company.Captain, David Pierson "11st Lieut., John Foster, Jun'r, (com'd Feb.3d do Abr'm Rose f 1776.Ensign, Edward Topping

The return of this Regiment of May 30, 1776, gives:Isaac Overton, 3d Major, vice Baker, andCaptains, Nath'l Platt and Tho's Wicks in addition to

the above.

23,

23,

•com'd May 3,1776.

• com'd May 3, 1776.

1st Southold Company.Captain, John Bayley1st Lieut., Joshua Youngs2d do John TuthillEnsign, James Reeves

3d Southold Company.Captain, Paul Reeves1st Lieut., John Corwin2d do David HortonEnsign, Nath'l Hodson j

Brookhaven, Smith Town, Manor of St-George and Meriches Comp.

Captain, Selah Strong ~|1st Lieut., Wm Clark I com'd April 4,3d do Caleb Brewster ( 1776.Ensign, Nath'l Brewster

Benjamin Coe, Captain, mentioned October 9, 1776.Captain, Wm. Ludlum and 3d Lieut. Ephraim Mars-

ton, mentioned Deceb'r 2, 1776.


ARTILLERY COMPANY (belonging to Col. Smith's Minute Regiment).Captain, Wm. RogersCapt.-Lieut., John Franks.1st Lieut., Jeremiah Rogers

Commissioned Febr. 20, 1776

3d Lieut., Tho's BakerLt. Fireworker, John Tuthill

New York City and County.The names of the officers of the Militia Regiments from this County, as far as known or reported officially, have

already been published in the " Calendar of New York Historical MSS.—Revolutionary Papers," and are thereforenot repeated here.

Orange County.

Colonel: Jesse Woodhull.Lieut. Col.: Elihu Marvin.1st Major: Nath'l Strong.

1st. Captain, Archibald Little1st Lieut., Birdsey Youngs2d do Thomas HortouEnsign, Nathan Marvin

EAST ORANGE OK CORNWALL REGIMENT.

3d Major: Zach's Du BoisAdjutant: Wm. Moffat.Qr. Mr.: Nath'l Satterly.

Upper Clove Company.4th. Captain, Garret Miller

1st Lieut., Asa Buck3d do Wm. HortonEnsign, Aaron Miller

2d. Captain, Jonathan Tuthill,1st Lieut., John Brewster, Jun'r,2d do Samuel Strong,Ensign, Francis Brewster,

3d. Captain, Christ'r Vanduzer1st Lieut., Wm. Roe,2d do Obadiah Smith,Ensign, Isaac Tobias

reapp'd Febr. 31,f 1778.

' reapp'd Feb. 21,1778.

Woodberry Clove Company.5th. Captain, Francis Smith

1st Lieut., Thomas Smith3d do Alex'r GallowayEnsign, John McManus

S. W. Part of Cornwall Prec't.6th. Captain, Stephen Slote,

1st Lieut., (Jeorge Galloway, (reapp'd Febr. 21,3d do John Brown, f 1778.Ensign David Rogers,

These officers were commissioned Septb'r 15, 1775. Officers for a 7th (Goshen), Company:Captain, Silae Pierson 2d Lieut., Daniel Reeve1st Lieut., Joshua Brown Ensign, Phinehas Heardwere elected, but not commissioned, because Phineas Rumsey and others objected.

Cantshook (Cornwall Prec't) Company, com-missioned in February, 1776.

Captain, Sam'l Patrick

A True account of the Number ofCompany, to wit (88) Privates,

Pbeuihas RumseyJohn VailJohn Wod TuthillJohn PainStephen JaynJosepli DavisDavid AirdAsa OvertonJohn GaryJedediah FullerBenj'n JaynJohn RogersElexander SmithJohn MyersJohn KetchamBenj'u McVeaugh (McOcaugh)

Changes in the Regiment.March 31, 1777.

Thomas Horton, Captain, Oxford Distr. Co., viceLittle, deceased.

Josiah Seeley, 1st ) T .Nathan Marvin, 3d ] Lleut'Barnabas Horton, Jun'r, Ensign.

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Men belongingMen, and theseChearls TookerBenj'u HarlowNathan RumseyGarret DuryeAsa RumseyWm. McMullenZopher JaynJohn CarpenterJohn StagEnos HagitySelah TookerIsaac TookerDaniel ConklingBenj'n CozatAbr'm Cooly

1st Lieut., Benj'n Rose3d do Isaac GarrisonEnsign, James Cunningham

to the List of Captain Phenilias Rumsey'sSigners all belong to the Company :

Stephen HulsThomas EversonGeorge DuryePeter CavanaghSam'l ReaderJoseph PettersonOliver PettersonJohn BranJeremiah TuthillWm. BranSamuel ParshelJesse MatbisJames KetchamMoses TrainWm. Tuthill

February 21, 1778.Field and Staff were re-appointed as above.John Johnson, 1st Lieut., )James Galloway, 3d Lieu , >• Francis Smith's Co.Tho's Lummarcaux, Ensign, )Gilbert Weeks, Ensign, Van Duzer's Co.

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