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New York Regiments of the Continental Army filled many roles throughout the American Revolution. This page highlights what was happening on this particular day in history.

Year 1777: At first light near Trenton, a battalion of British light infantry and two companies of Hessian Jagers, were clearing the road and were stubbornly met by American troops. Fighting continued through the morning with the attackers taking a heavy toll in casualties. The American Army, including the 1st and 2nd New York Regiments were on the high ground outside Trenton at a location called Assunpink Creek. That evening Washington called another council, resulting in riders being sent to Philadelphia for reinforcements. At the same time, General Cornwallis was in Princeton with 8,000 troops. The next morning they would make their way to Trenton. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher; pg.43 ... Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 287, 288]
Year 1777: The British Army’s 8,000 troops approaching Trenton were harassed multiple times by American ambushes. This delayed the British arrival in Trenton as the sun was setting. At 5:00 PM the British were separated from 6,800 patriot soldiers, including the 1st and 2nd New York Regiment, by the Assunpink Creek. The British made a half dozen attempts to break thru the Patriot line with no success. The Americans lost 50 men compared to the 400 British and Hessian killed or captured. Cornwallis, sensing that he had Washington and his army trapped, posted sentinels for the night to keep an eye on the Americans with plans to attack in the morning. The battle of Assunpink Creek, is sometimes referred to as the 2nd battle of Trenton, is over but the British don't know it yet. [Source: Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 308-315]
Year 1777: Just after midnight, the American Army quietly begins filing out of camp east of the Assunpink Creek. By dawn, much to the surprise of the British, the American camp is empty. The Americans have marched 16 miles to Princeton and early on this morning, Washington and his troops, including the 1st and 2nd New York Regiments, engage the British at Princeton. Casualties include 40 Americans and 275 British soldiers. The American victory boosts Washington and the American Army. That evening the army, exhausted from a night march and battling all day, camped at Somerset, NJ. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 49 ... Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 341]
Year 1777: Washington's army, including the 2nd New York Regiment is heading to winter quarters in Morristown, NJ. On this day they march from Somerset, NJ to Plunkemin, NJ. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.]
Year 1783: With the completion of the winter huts for both the men and the officers at the Newburgh Cantonment, the troops (including the New York Regiments) moved to a nearby low hill in the middle of the camp to begin constructing a large, rectangular, one-story building of wooden logs and crudely cut planks. Captain Israel Evans, a chaplain in the New Hampshire Regiment (formerly with both the 1st and 2nd NY Regiments) came up with the idea. The construction of the building received the approbation of the commander-in-chief and almost every General, field and regimental officer. Upon its completion the staff officers would call the structure the "Public Building," the riflemen called it the "New Building," and Captain Evans called it "The Temple of Virtue." A reproduction of the building stands there today. [Source: Swords in Their Hands, George Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy by Dave Richards; pg. 107-108]
Year 1777: George Washington arrives in Morristown for the winter of 1777. He sets up his headquarters at Jacob Arnold's Tavern. The 1st New York Regiment is in winter quarters at Ft. George, Albany and Ft. Edward. The 2nd New York Regiment is in Morristown, NJ and the 3rd New York Regiment is in Peekskill, NY. The 4th New York Regiment is split between Ft. Constitution and Ft. Montgomery in the Hudson Highlands. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 34, 49, 73, 86]
Year 1777: Col. William Malcolm's Additional Continental Regiment was authorized by Congress on this date. They were organized in June 1777 at Ramapo, New York. On September 23rd, Washington ordered the regiment to help guard "the passes in the Highlands." By October 26, the regiment was at Whitemarsh (about 15 miles from Philadelphia), and spent the winter of 1777 - 1778 at Valley Forge, under the active leadership of Lt. Col. Aaron Burr. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 144]
Year 1778: Col. Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment, 8 companies strong, is at Schenectady for the winter. Col. Peter Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment is at Ft. Schuyler for the winter. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 35, 79]
Year 1776: The Continental Congress resolves, "That Captain Lamb be appointed commander of artillery in the northern department, with the rank of Major, and that he be allowed fifty dollars per month, from the first day of the present month, as a reward for his activity and spirited conduct in the last campaign." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 120]
Year 1781: Patten Jackson was a 1st Lieutenant with the 4th New York Regiment under Col. Lewis DuBois. When the British attacked Ft. Montgomery on October 6, 1777, Jackson and many other soldiers were taken prisoner. On January 10, 1781 he was exchanged for a British officer, after which Jackson did not return to service. Year 1782: Inspector General von Steuben appointed William Barber as assistant inspector of the Northern Army [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati' Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 236 and 15]
Year 1776: Col. Samuel Blatchly Webb's Additional Continental Regiment was authorized by Congress on January 11, 1777 and organized in Connecticut in 1777 with 8 companies. Col. Webb had previously served as one of Washington's aides-de-camp in 1776. As of May 1777, Webb's Regiment was in service in the Hudson Highlands, under Gen. Alexander McDougall. In 1777 Webb was in Connecticut on an expedition against British positions in Long Island; however, his boat was taken at sea by a British warship, and Webb was held prisoner on Long Island until November 1780. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 150]
Year 1776: Congress allows the expense of two dollars per week for the board and lodging of officers taken prisoner, the total to be repaid by the officers before they are released from captivity. [Source: www.nps.gov/revwar/revolution_day_by_day/1776_main.html]
Year 1779: Congress officially accepts Col. Livingston's [of the 4th New York Regiment] resignation, and orders: "That the President inform Colonel H. Beekman Livingston that Congress have a high sense of the services he has rendered to his country." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 94]
Year 1784: The Confederation Congress signs the Treaty of Paris of 1783. Although previously signed by American representatives on September 3, 1783, it needed to be ratified by the Confederation Congress to officially end the war. [Source: www.History.com/this-day-in-history, A&E Networks]
Year 1776: The New York Provincial Congress resolves that for continuing the campaign in Canada in the new year, "two Battalions" shall be formed out of the troops now in Canada." Eventually Lt. Col. John Nicholson of Clinton's regiment becomes Colonel of one, and Col. Samuel Elmore (Connecticut) becomes the Colonel of the other. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 15]
Year 1780: Major General William Alexander writes to Gen. Washington from Elizabethtown, NJ and reports details of the invasion of Staten Island [New York] and retreat. He tells Washington of plundering by troops and what has been done to rectify wrongs inflicted. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 257]
Year 1781: During the month of January, certain companies of the 1st New York Regiment are on detached service at Saratoga (Captains Bleecker, Aorson, Tiebout, and Sytez), and at Fort Edward (Captain Jansen); the remaining companies are at Albany. As of January 17, 1781, the regiment totals about 509 men. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 43, 44]
Year 1777: At Fort Constitution there are 156 men: 60 from Col. Henry Beekman Livingston's 4th New York Regiment; 4 from Col. Peter Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment; 6 from Col. Lewis Dubois's 5th New York Regiment of which 5 are "sick," and 1 present is "fit for duty." At Fort Montgomery there are 150 men from the 4th New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 102]
Year 1778: The 2nd Canadian Regiment was at Albany in anticipation of the new Canada campaign. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 141]
Year 1776: The 2nd Canadian Regiment was authorized by Congress on this date and organized February 10, 1776 at Montreal, Canada, to consist of four battalions (20 companies) from Richelieu and St. Lawrence Valleys. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 140]
Year 1780: Washington letter to Col. Moses Hazen, Col. Second Canadian Regiment discussing the value of a second attempt to capture Staten Island, NY. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 258]
Year 1778: At Valley Forge, Col. Livingston of the 4th New York Regiment complains to Washington of "Promotions Over my Head in an Arrangement made by the State of New York" and suggests that he would prefer to have an independent command of "a Partisan Corps." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 91]
Year 1776: In reference to prisoners taken in Canada from the Invasion of Canada and brought south, the Continental Congress orders "that the officers from Montreal now under charge of Col. Wynckoop [of the 4th New York Regiment], be kept at Bound Brook, in the Province of New Jersey." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 21]
Year 1778: In winter camp at Valley Forge, General Washington receives a committee of five from the Continental Congress visiting the camp to get an idea of the condition of the army and the issues they face. Included in this group is New Yorker, Gouverneur Morris. [Source: Washington's Secret War by Thomas Fleming, pg. 163]
Year 1776: Congress authorizes a memorial in honor of New York Officer General Richard Montgomery who was killed at Quebec on December 31, 1775. The memorial was erected on the east window of Trinity Church on Broadway in lower Manhattan in 1787. In 2011, 224 years later, the memorial to Montgomery was fully restored. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati' Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 326]
Year 1780: Gen. Washington’s letter to Samuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress, recommends the appointment of Captain Daniel Nevin to Corps of Engineers. Washington also inquiries about commissions for officers of Sappers and Miners who will be very much needed in the next campaign. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 260]
Year 1776: The New York Provincial Congress issues instructions for the establishment of four New York Continental Line regiments. They would be the 1st New York Regiment under Col. Alexander McDougall, the 2nd New York Regiment under Col. James Clinton, the 3rd New York Regiment under Col. Rudolph Ritzema, and the 4th New York Regiment under Col. Cornelius Wynkoop. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 13]
Year 1783: "The Month of January 1783, found us [the 2nd New York Regiment] in Hutts of our own making as comfortable as Troops could expect without pay, scarcity of provisions at times, and also in Want of Sufficient Clothing however better than we had formerly experienced and as the Accounts of the termination of the War was gaining a belief we was Induced by the promises of Congress of future rewards to persevere in orderly discipline to the End." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 70]
Year 1776: Under orders from Gen. David Wooster, Col. Ritzema of the 3rd New York Regiment leaves Montreal for Albany to meet with Gen. Philip Schuyler to discuss "the best Means to be put in Practice for a speedy Reduction of Quebec & for establishing the York Battalions on a permanent Footing." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 17]
Year 1779: A roster of the 1st New York Regiment for January 1779 shows the regiment numbering 383 men (under Lieutenant Colonel Van Dyck, while Van Schaick is in Albany). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 38]
Year 1777: Contingents from the 1st New York Regiment are in detached service at various fortified points in the upstate New York area: at Fort George, more than 200 men; at Albany, 90; at Fort Edward, 63. Col. Van Schaick has his headquarters at Albany, where he is involved in command and administration of the Northern Department of the army. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 34]
Year 1779: Gen. Washington sends a letter to Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White, 1st Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons to send two troops of his regiment to Baltimore. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 7]
Year 1778: Gouverneur Morris, a New York member of the Continental Congress inspecting the army at Valley Forge, writes from camp that at his arrival he was confronted by "the skeleton of an army … in a naked starving condition, out of health, out of spirits.' [Source: Washington's Secret War by Thomas Fleming, pg. 174]
Year 1781: Letter from Gen. Washington to Continental Congress President Samul Huntington proposing changes in the system of punishment in the Army. He asks Congress to repeal the article of war which gives commanding officers of corps the right to furlough soldiers. He encloses a form of furlough. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 548]
Year 1779: At Fort Plank, "The Nine Months men of Capt. Davis, Titus, and Gray's [4th New York Regiment] companies are to be out of Duty tomorrow and they shall Come and Surrender their armies to Lt. Barrit in the Fort Nix, Davis at half after Nine, Titus at a 11, and Greys a two Oclock in the afternoon and they shal be Descharged." [Source: 4th New York Regiment Orderly Books 1778 - 1780 by Samuel Tallmadge and others]
Year 1779: At Fort Plank, "The Nine Months men of Capt. Smith and Elsworth [4th New York Regiment] companies are to be off Duty tomorrow and they shall Come and Surrender at Nine in the Morning and their arms and accoutrements & ammunition to the Qr Mrs then they will apply for their Discharge." [Source: 4th New York Regiment Orderly Books 1778 - 1780 by Samuel Tallmadge and others]
Year 1779: At Fort Plank, "Guard as usual But will Not Relieve Before the Guard Review is over which if fair weather the [4th New York] Regt will assemble in the fort at ten oClock in the Morning with armies and accutriments as Ready to March." [Source: 4th New York Regiment Orderly Books 1778 - 1780 by Samuel Tallmadge and others]
Year 1780: Lt. Col. Marinus Willett, 3rd New York Regiment at winter quarters in Morristown to Col. Peter Gansevoort that, "Nothing very particular present itself," though he notes clothing was starting to become scarce and that the men may become disgruntled quickly if the situation was not resolved. [Source: Hero of Fort Schuyler, Peter Gansevoort, edited by David A. Ranzan and Matthew J. Hollis]
Year 1777: General McDougall advises Washington of Col. Livingston's need to recruit for the coming campaign (summer of 1777). He also questions the advisability of sending Livingston on a "secret mission": "will not the service be as much advanced by disciplining his Regiment as by what he can probably accomplish with his small corps?" The "secret expedition" seems to have been a plan to raid the eastern end of Long Island; this project is eventually given up. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 86]
Year 1779: Gen. Washington's letter to Maj. Gen. Alexander McDougall discusses problems confronting McDougall in reference to supplies, works at West Point, hard money, clothing, suspicion of trafficking with the enemy, and Brigadier General Enoch Poor's brigade. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 7]
Year 1778: Col. Livingston of the 4th New York Regiment is ill, and staying at the home of Thomas Snyder, at French Creek, Pikeland Township, and Chester County, Pennsylvania. In a letter to Washington, Livingston elaborates on his suggestion of forming an independent corps of cavalry. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 91]
Year 1776: Col. Ritzema of the 3rd New York Regiment arrives in New York and meets with Gen. Charles Lee and the Committee of Safety. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg.17]
Year 1782: Col. John Lamb is with his artillery corps at Burlington, New Jersey. He will be there until August 28, 1782 when they are ordered to move to the Hudson River and prepare to spend the winter of 1782 - 1783 near West Point. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 134]
Year 1778: At Valley Forge, the 2nd New York Regiment is in desperate need of clothing, which Col. Van Cortlandt requests from Gov. George Clinton for both the 2nd and 4th New York Regiments: "it is beyond Description to Conceive what the men Suffer, for want of Shoes, Stockings, Shirts, Breeches, and Hats. I have upwards of Seventy men unfit for Duty, only for want of the articles of Clothing; Twenty of which have no Breeches at all, so that they are obliged to take their blankets to cover their Nakedness, and as many without a Single Shirt, Stocking or Shoe; ..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 51]
Year 1779: Gen. Washington letter to Maj. Gen. Alexander McDougall indicating that Deputy Paymaster General Jonathan Burrall has money for the use of McDougall and Maj. Gen. Putnam. Burrall is heading to the camp at Peekskill. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 9]
Year 1777: Col. Livingston of the 4th New York Regiment is filling vacancies in his regiment, and recommends to Washington the appointment as lieutenant colonel of Pierre Regnier de Roussi, whose nomination is seconded by Washington. Regnier de Roussi is appointed March 20, 1777. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 86, 87]
Year 1777: General McDougall writes from Peekskill that Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment is on the march to Ticonderoga, while Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment "is under marching Orders" (evidently also destined for Ticonderoga, in preparation for an anticipated assault from Canada.) [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 73]
Year 1778: Letter from James Clinton to George Clinton: “Dear brother, I received a letter from Capt. Smith in favor of the bearer, Serjt Harkness, and if it were in my Power to Promote him I would, as I Believe he is Deserving of it; perhaps it may be in yours to do Something for him therefore Recommend him to you. I have not been well for about a Week but I am now much better.” [Writings from the Valley Forge Encampment of the Continental Army. Vol 5, pg. 47]
Year 1781: General Washington letter to Abraham Skinner, a Commissary of Prisoners, includes the specifications of rations issued by the British to all naval prisoners. Directs Skinner to issue the same to the United States naval prisoners. Asks Skinner to ascertain British prison rations for soldiers and to duplicate them. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 569]
Year 1781: Gen. Washington letter to New York Gov. George Clinton that he regrets his inability to comply with New York State's request for regiments to defend the [western] frontier. However, he will send supplies to Fort Schuyler. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 570]
Year 1777: Washington advises Colonel Livingston of the 4th New York Regiment that the plan for an expedition to Long Island should be "laid aside," since his services "may be wanted elsewhere." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 87]
Year 1778: Fort Schuyler is under command of Maj. Robert Cochran of the 3rd New York Regiment while Col. Gansevoort is in Albany having just gotten married to Catherine Van Schaick. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 79]
Year 1778: Letter to Henry E. Lutterloh authorizing him "by order of His Excellency General Washington to impress any number of Waggons you stand in need of in the neighborhood of the Camp [Valley Forge] - you don't say what number you expect in the tomorrow. General Green & Col. Bidle write that they meet with the greatest difficulty in foraging for want of Waggons. The General begs you to give them all the assistance you can." [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 435]
Year 1778: On this day Frederick William Baron von Steuben reported to General George Washington at the Continental Army's bleak winter encampment at Valley Forge. He was commissioned to mold the troops into an efficient fighting force. Steuben formed a model drill company of one hundred men, transformed it into a precision unit and copied throughout the ranks. He would become one of Washington's most valued officers.
Year 1776: Col. Ritzema arrives from Philadelphia back in New York where he is given to understand : "that four new Regiments were to be raised & that the old Regiments, the Remnant of them, agreeable to the Resolution of the Continental Congress, were to be formed into two, of which I was to have one, & Clinton the other." In actuality, two new Continental regiments were raised from the troops in Canada; a new regiment was raised for Canada service under Col. Van Schaick, and of the five New York Regiments, Col. Ritzema would lead the 3rd New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 18]
Year 1779: Gen. Washington letter to Col. Samuel Blachley Webb who is currently a prisoner of the British of Long Island. Washington provides him with information about the number of other American prisoners as well as two lists of British officers being held by the Americans and is asked to bring about the release of himself as well as his fellow prisoners. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 13]
Year 1777: Men who have been in New York militia companies of rangers are permitted to enlist in Continental companies of the five New York regiments. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 102]
Year 1779: Congress passes a resolution authorizing General Washington to take the most effectual measures for protecting the inhabitants of the Northwestern frontier and to chastise the Indians. A vigorous campaign was contemplated entailing the entire destruction of everything upon which the Indians depended for food and shelter. [Source: www.schenectadyhistory.org]
Year 1781: Gen. Washington writes to Gen. James Clinton: "I observe by the last returns of Ordnance Stores from Fort Schuyler that 54 lb. of Powder had been expended in firing morning and evening Guns and salutes, by order of Lt. Col. Weissenfels. I do not know whether this practice is continued by Colo. Cortland, but you will be pleased, the first time you have occasion to write to him, to desire him, if it is, to lay it aside as not only useless but as wasteful of an article of which we have none to spare, especially at a post remote from succour." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 99]
Year 1778: A report issued on this day from Valley Forge indicates that "there was a grand total of 22,283 men under Washington's command. Present and fit for duty at Valley Forge were a dismaying 7,556. No fewer than 3,201 were listed as sick present, 3,680 were sick absent, and 3,558 were "on command and extra service," many of the latter no doubt the servants that [Baron Von] Steuben deplored. Another 1,256 were on furlough, and a staggering 3,558 lacked clothes, in spite of Washington's repeated pleas to Congress and the states." [Source: Washington's Secret War by Thomas Fleming, pg. 214]
Year 1777: Lt. Col. Alexander Hamilton becomes aide-de-camp to General Washington. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 122]
Year 1780: The 1st New York Regiment is at Fort Schuyler under the command of Lt. Col. Cornelius Van Dyck. Col. Goose Van Schaick is at Albany, overseeing supplies for the fort, and attending to administrative matters in the Northern Department. Most companies have reduced numbers of officers, with the junior lieutenant doing the ensign's duty, and no ensign. Conditions at Fort Schuyler are hard, with scarcity of food and clothing, and no pay for months; the weather is severely cold. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 39]
Year 1781: The six companies of the 1st New York Regiment under Col. Van Schaick that were ordered to West Point are at Fort Clinton, on the cliff above the river. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 44]
Year 1777: In December 1776, on the march to winter camp at Morristown, Gen. Washington was informed a several cases of smallpox. He knew that by the time he got to camp in early January, he would have to start inoculations. By this date, about 1000 soldiers and their attendants were still incapacitated in Morristown, leaving 2000 others as the army's total effective strength in Northern New Jersey. [Source: Morristown, A Military Headquarters of the American Revolution by John W. Rae, pg. 24]
Year 1778: Letter from Gov. George Clinton of New York requesting information from Washington's staff about the plan for a Northern Expedition, an invasion of Canada to be led by the Marquis de Lafayette and Major General Conway which would have likely involve New York Continental troops. Ultimately the expedition was abandoned by Congress for fear that the expedition would not be successful. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 437]
Year 1779: When the British began concentrating their military efforts on the southern colonies in 1779, Gen. Washington used the opportunity to launch a larger planned offensive toward Fort Niagara. Washington first offered the command to Gen. Horaitio Gates but he turned it down for health reasons. Major Gen. John Sullivan was offered command on this day and accepted it. The offensive was to completely eliminate the threat posed by the British-friendly Iroquois Indians. This expedition would become known as the Sullivan Expedition. [Source: Wikipedia Sullivan campaign]
Year 1777: General McDougall writes from Peekskill that he has under his command, among other units, "parts of Gansevoort's" 3rd New York Regiment in a total that does "not exceed 600 Men" for the defense of the forts in the Hudson Highlands. Col. Henry Livingston of the 4th New York Regiment is also having difficulty recruiting as the militia is offering shorter terms of enlistment and Connecticut is offering a higher bounty. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 73, 87]
Year 1776: The New York Provincial Congress nominates Col. Cornelius D. Wynkoop to lead the 4th New York Regiment in place of Col. James Holmes. He serves from March 8, 1776 until November 1776 and is later in service in the New York militia. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 21]
Year 1776: It is intended to send, as early as possible, Van Schaick's newly raised regiment into Canada to support the troops remaining there, so as to hold Montreal and other territory already gained in Canada, and to continue the Canada campaign toward Quebec. However, arms are so scarce that General Schuyler fears that he "shall not be able to procure above half a Sufficiency for Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment, which is raising to go into Canada..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 24]
Year 1778: At Valley Forge, at a court martial, two men of Col. Lamb's Second Artillery Regiment are tried for desertion, found guilty, and sentenced to receive "500 lashes on each of their bare backs well laid on." However, "The Commander in Chief disapproves of the sentence as being illegal," and orders a new trial. (The articles of war specify 100 lashes as the maximum penalty for an offense.) [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 128]
Year 1783: The 2nd New York Regiment is relieved from a tour of duty on the lines between the British in New York. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 70]
Year 1777: Washington orders the colonels of the various Continental regiments to send all recruits to Philadelphia to be inoculated against smallpox. He also requests a regimental return (i.e. report of numbers of men), and requires an exact report of the location of each officer in the 4th New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 87]
Year 1783: General Washington issues General Orders from Newburgh, NY which included news of recent resolutions by Congress concerning the army's present pay, its arrears, and funding. Washington's hope was he might reassure the officers that the delegates [in Congress] would finally give them what they were due, though they did not give any specific date for redress. [Source: Swords in Their Hands, George Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy by Dave Richards; pg. 227]
Year 1776: To the New York Provincial Congress, Stephen Badlam, Captain of Artillery, certifies "that he has examined Alexander Hamilton and judges him qualified to command a Company of Artillery." The Congress then resolves: "- Ordered, that the said Alexander Hamilton be and is hereby appointed Captain of the Provincial Company of Artillery of this Colony." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 121]
Year 1783: At headquarters in Newburgh, Gen. Washington addresses his officers that are considering some action against the Continental Congress because of rumors that they may not be paid for their military service. As Washington attempts to read a letter from a Congressman, he hesitates and then takes out a pair of reading glasses which were new and few had seen him wear them, says, "Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have not only gone gray but almost blind in the service of my country." This caused the men to realize that Washington had sacrificed a great deal for the revolution, just as much as them. The end result was the officers backed off the plans against Congress. Eventually, the officers would be paid five years of salary. [Source: Wikipedia: Newburgh Conspiracy]
Year 1778: Gen. Washington writes to Maj. General Alexander McDougall instructing him to set up a court of inquiry to investigate Major General Israel Putnam's alleged responsibility for fall of Forts Montgomery and Clinton. Washington appoints McDougall to the command of the Highlands. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 443]
Year 1777: The New York Provincial Congress records its resolution that the members of "the Artillery Company lately commanded by Captain Hamilton" (a unit of the New York militia) be permitted to enlist in the service of the Continent …" [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 124]
Year 1780: Morristown during the winter of 1779-1780 had "recorded four snows in November, seven in December, six in January, four in February, six in March, and one in April. What made things worse was the intense bone-chilling cold. "The oldest people now living in the county," wrote General Washington on March 18, "do not remember so hard a winter as the one we are now emerging from." [Source: Morristown, A Military Headquarters of the American Revolution by John W. Rae, pg. 31]
Year 1776: Peter Gansevoort is promoted to lieutenant colonel of Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment, after Peter Yates is appointed lieutenant in Nicholson's new regiment being raised in early 1776 from troops remaining in Canada. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 24]
Year 1778: From Valley Forge, Washington writes to General Lafayette that he intends "to have Van Schaick's Regiment marched to the Highlands to receive the orders of Major General McDougall" and asks Lafayette to give orders to that effect to Van Schaick. Washington's purpose is evidently to have the regiment employed on "public Works" in defense of the Hudson River, since Van Schaick's is a "full and fresh Regiment." Lafayette responds that Van Schaick's Regiment for "reason's obvious" should be brought to Valley Forge. Later General McDougall reports that Van Schaick's Regiment will be arriving in Valley Forge in late April. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 35, 36]
Year 1777: Peter Elsworth was assigned to the 4th New York Regiment, under Col. Henry B. Livingston and on this date petitioned for a post as 1st Lieutenant, and was subsequently appointed to that position. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati' Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 144, 158]
Year 1780: Col. Van Cortlandt of the 2nd New York Regiment writes from Morristown to his father to request "Fifty Pounds Hard mony" to pay for horses, clothes, and other necessary expenses that are impossible for him to cover" considering the Depreciated State of our currency"; he notes that the rate of exchange at Philadelphia was 60 Continental dollars (paper) to 1 Spanish dollar (silver). In principle they are supposed to be at par. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 67]
Year 1777: Col. Philip Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York Regiment and Col. Henry Beekman Livingston's 4th New York Regiment are stationed at Peekskill, NY when a British Naval vessel and several troop transports land and attack the barracks and burn the village. Upon orders from General McDougall, the regiments retreat after burning their stores, so that they could not be taken by the British. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 49]
Year 1777: Col. Marinus Willett of Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment, with 100 men, attacks the British advance guard that a day earlier attacked Peekskill. The regiment drove them back to their main body and on the following day the British retreat back to New York City. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 49]
Year 1777: Skenesborough and Fort Ann are occupied by 200 of Col. Peter Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 73]
Year 1777: Gen. Schuyler has ordered some New England troops to relieve Fort Ann and Skenesborough, so that troops from Gansevoort's regiment can be sent to Fort Schuyler and Fort Dayton (in German Flats, about 30 miles eastward along the Mohawk River from Fort Schuyler). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 74]
Year 1779: In early spring, Col. Van Cortlandt takes 250 men of the 2nd New York Regiment to challenge Chief Joseph Brant, who had been stationed "at the Coke House" (English approximation of a local name of an Indian settlement) on the Delaware River, where Indians have been burning and destroying property. After Van Cortlandt sets out, he receives "an Express" from Washington with orders to proceed to Pennsylvania "there to receive orders from Gen. Sullivan." He returns to Rochester to prepare to march. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 53]
Year 1782: In the spring of 1782, the 2nd New York Regiment camps on "the flat fields" near Pompton, NJ. Chaplain John Gano rejoins the regiment after being on leave for the winter, because the weather was too severe for preaching outdoors to the troops. Upon arrival he asked one of the soldiers how he and his commandant had been during the winter, and the soldier writes, "Dear Doctor we had Tolerable Health but hard times otherwise [,] we have wanted almost Every thing, scanted in clothing, provisions and money and hardest of all, we have not had even the word of God to Comfort us." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 69]
Year 1777: The 2nd New York Regiment is stationed at Peekskill, under command of Brig. Gen. Alexander McDougall, who sends a "Captains Command" from Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York and Livingston's 4th New York to reinforce "the militia at Wright's Mill [Westchester County], to protect the Forage." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 49]
Year 1776: The New York Provincial Congress Resolves and Orders that Sebastian Bauman Esqr be and he is hereby appointed Captain of the Continental Company of Artillery ordered to be raised in this Colony; which Company Mr. Bauman is hereby authorized and requested to enlist with all possible dispatch. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 121]
Year 1778: Washington requests McDougall to estimate whether it would be practical to launch an attack against New York City, with Van Schaick's and other regiments; but if this does not seem advisable, Washington requests that Van Schaick's regiment , which has been ordered to Fishkill, should be sent at once to Valley Forge. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 35, 36]
Year 1776: Men of the 1st New York Regiment are camped in Manhattan on Bayard's Hill (near present day Grand Street, between Bowery and Broadway). They are building a fortification to include sixteen field pieces, second only in size on Manhattan to the Grand Battery at the lower tip of the island. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 13 ... Alexander Hamilton, The Formative Years by Michael Newton, pg. 140-141]
Year 1780: The 2nd New York Regiment is sent to the Northern frontier of New York state, to Fort Edward. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 67]
Year 1776: Washington, in consideration of Captain Lamb's "merit and bravery" appoints him second major in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment of Continental Artillery. At this time, Lamb is still a prisoner in Canada. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 121]
Year 1778: American and British Commissioners meet to discuss the exchange of prisoners. Initially a proposition was made to exchange "Officer for Officer of equal rank, Soldier for Soldier, and Citizen for Citizen. And whereas differences have arisen on the construction and execution of this agreement; and it has been found by experience to be inadequate to all the desirable purposes for which it was intended, not being sufficiently extensive and definite to comprehend the diversity of circumstances incident to the state of Captivity, or to ascertain the various modes of relief applicable to all." It would take until June 12, 1778 for the exchange of prisoners to finally take place. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 451-495]
Year 1778: On reports of British vessels coming up the Hudson as far as Tarrytown, General McDougall orders Col. DuBois "to draw his (5th New York) regiment together at New Windsor, for the Militia on that Side to collect, to the Support of General [Samuel Holden] Parsons at West Point; or to take the enemy in rear; if they should attempt to set down before the works." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 106]
Year 1779: Governor Clinton's instructions to Walter Livingston, one of his new commissioners, was to seize wheat, flour and meal in the county of Albany, for use of the Army, and deposit such supplies in some safe place in the Manor of Livingston, there to remain until he, the Governor, gave further orders respecting the same. [Source: www.schenectadyhistory.org]
Year 1780: A report for the Board of War, resolved, 7 April 1780: "That a commission of major, to be dated from the first of May, 1779, be granted to Joseph Louis Gill, an Indian chief of the St. Francois tribe, and that all Indians of that tribe who are willing to enter into the service of the United States, be collected and formed into a company or companies under the command of the said Joseph Louis Gill, and receive while in service the like pay, subsistence, and rations, with the officers and soldiers of the continental army. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati' Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 180]
Year 1778: In Valley Forge, Baron Von Steuben is teaching a group of 100 soldier's proper military procedure. Since the Baron did not speak English, he had to rely on an aide that did not understand things military. Von Steuben in a rage at the inability of the troops to follow his commands, Captain Benjamin Walker of the 6th company, in the 4th New York Regiment stepped forward and in perfect French offered to the Baron to act as an interpreter. Steuben is said to have exclaimed that if he "had seen an angel from Heaven, he would not have been more rejoiced." Captain Walker instantly became his aide-de-camp. [Source: Washington's Secret War by Thomas Fleming, pg. 221 ... New York State Society of the Cincinnati, Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr., pg. 560-561]
Year 1779: Gen. Washington letter to Col. Oliver Spencer that his regiment is to be incorporated with that of Col. William Malcolm's Regiment. At this, Col. Malcolm left the regiment to assist in the defense of West Point. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 26]
Year 1782: General Steuben writes to Gov. George Clinton of the good condition of the clothing and arms of the New York troops at Pompton, and their good discipline "equal to any troops in the army." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 46]
Year 1776: For Col. Wynkoop's 4th New York Regiment, with Philip Van Cortlandt as lieutenant colonel, Continental Line companies being recruited in Albany County are commanded by: Capt. Cornelius Van Santvoordt, Capt. Samuel Van Veghten, Capt. John Wendell, Capt. Gerrit Veeder and Capt. Harman Vossburgh. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 22]
Year 1776: The New York Committee appoints seven captains and their companies to Col. Ritzema's newly established 3rd New York Regiment: Capts. Andrew Billings, Daniel Denton, Abraham Riker, Cornelius Hardenbergh, Jonathan Horton, [David] Hobby, and Amos Hutchins. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 19]
Year 1779: Washington asks Col. Van Cortlandt of the 2nd New York Regiment to meet with a "Col. Johannes Cantine" of the 3rd Regiment of Ulster County militia to gather information about roads and water routes from the Hudson River to the Susquehanna River, to reach Anaquaga (an Indian Village on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, upstream from Unadilla), and Tioga. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 53]
Year 1777: Letter from Gen. Washington's staff advising the New York Committee of Correspondence that the British made a surprise attack on the American camp at Bound Brook, NJ where the Americans lost several cannon (3 field pieces, one iron six pounder, and 2 brass three pounders) and about 30 men killed or taken prisoner. These correspondences regularly occurred between Washington's headquarters and the various states governments. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 231]
Year 1776: At Headquarters before Quebec, General Wooster approves the arrangement of company captains and other officers in Col. John Nicholson's regiment, as drawn up by Lt. Col. Frederick Weissenfels of the 3rd New York Regiment: 1st - Capt. Gershom Mott; 2nd - Capt. Elisha Benedict; 3rd - Capt. John Graham; 4th - Capt. Robert Johnson; 5th - Capt. Ezekiel Cooper; 6th - Capt. Benjamin Evins; 7th - Capt. Derrick Hansen and 8th - Capt. John Copp. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 27]
Year 1781: Gen. Washington orders Abraham Skinner, commissary of prisoners, not to exchange General Burgoyne. Directs Skinner to only exchange privates. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 594]
Year 1777: Washington writes to General McDougall that in interest of encouraging "a Regimental spirit" within the New York regiments, detached units of New York troops should be sent to "Join their Corps." Washington also insists that the men should be inoculated against smallpox. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 49, 50]
Year 1779: On orders from Washington, Van Schaick leads from Ft. Schuyler an expedition against the Onondaga Indian Castle (or settlement). He goes out with forces including three companies of the 1st New York (Capts. John Graham, Benjamin Hicks, and Nicholas Van Rensselaer). Also included were Capt. Bleecker's company from the 3rd New York, and Capt. Fowler's company from the 4th New York, and Capt. Johnson's company from the 5th New York, together along with 60 Oneida Indians. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 38, 81, 95]
Year 1779: General Washington orders Col. Gansevoort and other New York regiments to be "ready to assemble at Conojohare by the 12th of May." The purpose is to participate in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in western New York. Clinton's brigade includes the 3rd New York Regiment, together with the 2nd, 4th and 5th New York Regiments and a detachment from the Second New York Regiment of Artillery. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 81]
Year 1777: The state of New York adopts a new Constitution to represent themselves as independent from Great Britain.
Year 1779: Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment reaches the Onondaga settlement, where they take Indian prisoners, and destroy homes, stores of corn and beans and livestock. About 100 guns, including some rifles, were also taken. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 38]
Year 1778: By order of the Continental Congress, this day is set aside for penitential observance. At Valley Forge, general orders require: "a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, that at one time and with one voice the righteous dispensations of Providence may be acknowledged & His Goodness and Mercy towards us and our Arms supplicated and implored"; no laborious work is to be done, and the chaplains are ordered to prepare "appropriate discourses." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 128, 129]
Year 1779: General Washington letter to John Jay of the Continental Congress stating that unless the quartermaster general immediately receives the money necessary for a proposed Indian Expedition [the Gen Sullivan Campaign against the Western Indians], the expedition will have to be abandoned. The funds will eventually be made available. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 31]
Year 1779: Van Schaick's expedition arrives back at Ft. Schuyler. The Sullivan expedition into western New York begins in May and continues until November; during this time the 1st New York Regiment remains at Ft. Schuyler. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 38]
Year 1777: In his report to Washington on conditions in New York, Gen. McDougall comments; "Col. DuBois makes Some progress out of the Militia now at Fort Montgomery." McDougall is evidently referring to progress in recruiting men from expiring militia enlistments, to service in the 5th New York Continental Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 103]
Year 1777: British troops, on a mission to destroy Continental military stores, arrive at Danbury, Connecticut, after making a landing at Norwalk. After burning quantities of clothing and other materials, they retreat on the 27th, and they retire after making a stand at Compo Hill, where Lamb and his men are in action, and Lamb is wounded. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 125]
Year 1776: The Committee of Arrangement of the New York Provincial Congress appoints the following companies in Clinton's 2nd New York Regiment: 1st - Capt. Daniel Griffin; 2nd - Capt. Jacobus Rosekrans; 3rd - Capt. John Davis; 4th - Capt. William Jackson; 5th - Capt. Isaac Bellkknap; 6th - Capt. Jacobus Swartwout; 7th - Capt. Increase Child; 8th - Capt. Daniel Roe. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 16]
Year 1779: Manuscript petition, dated at Schoharie, New York, submitted to the state treasurer for monies due to officers of the 5th New York Regiment: " Sir, You will much oblige us the Subscribers if you will pay unto Col. Lewis DuBois the sum of one Hundred and eighty pounds due each of us agreeable to an act past by the Assembly of said state being Officers of the 5th New York Battalion Commanded by Colo. Lewis DuBois. Signed, James Rosekrans, Cap.; Philip DB Bevier,, Cap.; James Stewart, Cap.; JF Hamtramck, Cap.; H.V:D. Burgh, Lieu.; Henry Dodge, Lieu.; Dan Birdsall, Lieu.; Henry J Vanderburgh, Ensign; Eben Hutchinson, Surg Mate." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 110]
Year 1778: The month of April, when Baron von Steuben's program reached its zenith, General Greene's revitalized quartermaster department began functioning in high gear, and Jeremiah Wadsworth's reorganized commissary department began delivering ample food. It was a month of high anxiety at Valley Forge. [Source: Washington's Secret War by Thomas Fleming, pg. 233]
Year 1778: At the request of a committee of Congress, Gov. George Clinton writes to Colonel Gansevoort about reorganization of the army according to the "New Plan agreed to by that Committee." (a plan for a reduction in numbers). Gansevoort is requested to make up a list showing names of officers who will be retained, and those who will be left out, with indications, of the latter, of "what new Employment" they might be best qualified for. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 80]
Year 1783: Light Companies of the 2nd New York Regiment "will take post on the Lines [between the British and Americans in New York]. They are to be on the Grand parade at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and put themselves under the orders of Major Fish." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 70]
Year 1779: Lt. John Hardenbergh of the 2nd New York Regiment is in Wawasink, Ulster County, New York set to participate in General Sullivan's campaign against the Western Indians. He keeps a daily journal of the regiments activities thru the end of October. [Source: The Journal of Lt. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment ...]
Year 1776: General Washington intends to keep four companies of Clinton's 2nd New York Regiment at Ft. Montgomery and Fort Constitution, "for Carrying on & Garrisoning those Works," while he keeps three other companies of the regiment at the eastern end of Long Island. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 16]
Year 1776: General Washington orders orders Lt. Col. Henry Beekman Livingston to the Highlands to join companies there from Clinton's 2nd New York Regiment, and instructs him "if no Superior Officer is there you must take the Command & look to the Works now Carying On there which you must Exert your Self in seeing Finish'd as soon as possible - the Three Companies of your Regt Stationd on Long Island are to Remain there the Other Company you will Order to Join you at the Forts with all Convenient Speed. " [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 16]
Year 1778: The 1st New York Regiment arrives at Valley Forge, prepared to move at any moment. They will not will not leave until June 18 with Washington's army crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey. By the May 23, they will beare at Hopewell, NJ moving to Rocky Hill, then to Cranbury, and arriving on June 28 at "a position just above Englishtown." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 36]
Year 1778: At Valley Forge there is a great celebration with the announcement of the alliance with France. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 52]
Year 1779: In a letter to Gen. Benjamin Harrison, Washington expresses his approval of Van Schaick's expedition. "I have already informed you that the Indians have begun their depredations on the Frontiers, and I have the pleasure to add, that we are endeavoring to pay them in their own Coin; about a fortnight ago I sent 500 Men against the Onondago settlement which they destroyed with their provisions, and amn., killed 12 of them (and their Horses and Cattle[)], took 34 prisoners, 100 stand of Arms and did them other damage without the loss of a Man; this with what may follow, will, it is hoped, be attended with salutary effects." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 38]
Year 1778: Gov. George Clinton writes from Poughkeepsie, in regard to filling up vacancies in the New York Regiments by officers recruiting from militiamen who are frequently called into service: "… and I have not a doubt, but that Colo. Cortland's Regiment (had it continued here) might have been compleated in that Way; as I find People of Westchester County much disposed to join his Regiment." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 52]
Year 1779: In May, Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York Regiment is on the march from Rochester, in Ulster County. Washington orders Gen. Alexander McDougall to see that overalls and shirts are supplied to Van Cortlandt's regiment. In further orders, the regiment, as part of Clinton's brigade, has been ordered to rendezvous at Canajoharie, and, subject to orders from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, "either to form a junction with the main body on the Susquehanna by way of Otsego, or to proceed up the Mohock River and cooperate in the best manner circumstances will permit, as you judge most advisable." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 53]
Year 1777: General Washington writes to John Hancock. "All the York troops, except Vanschaicks and Gansvorts now at the Northward." In this case, "the Northward" seems to refer to posts in the vicinity of Ticonderoga. Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment is at Fort Schuyler, while Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment at this time is apparently posted at several different points, including Albany and the Mohawk Valley. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 74]
Year 1779: The 3rd New York Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort and part of Gen. James Clinton's Brigade "struck tents and marched at 7 in the morning; got over the ferry, proceeded on our march; rested for refreshments at Smithfield at or near Depew's at 5 P.M.; marched for Fort Penn where we arrived at dusk of the evening. [Source: The Journal of Lt. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment ...]
Year 1777: Lt. Col. Marinus Willett, with a detachment of 200 men of Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment, departs Fort Constitution, and marches toward Fort Schuyler, where he arrives on May 26, 1777, having on the way left 49 of his men at Fort Dayton. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 74]
Year 1783: The Society of the Cincinnati is established in the headquarters of Baron von Steuben near Fishkill Landing (now Beacon), New York. It is open to officers of the American Revolution Army and their eldest male descendants. More than 2,000 officers enroll, and Washington is chosen for the first president-general. [Source: The Bicentennial Almanac edited by Calvin D. Linton PH.D; pg. 34]
Year 1778: At Valley Forge, men of Livingston's 4th New York Regiment are "sickly" and are ordered to be removed from the huts to tents. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 92]
Year 1780: A list of officers of the 5th New York Regiment, as of May 15, 1780, signed by John Johnson, Capt. Comdt: Captains - Rosekrans, Stewart, Bevier, Godwin, Hamtramck, and Johnson. Capt. Lieut Henry Duboys. Lieutenants - V.D. Burgh, Dodge, Pawling, Connolly, Dodge, Furman, English, and Mott. Ensigns - Swartwout, McClaughry, Leggett, Hanmer, Hohnston, V.D. Burgh, and Carpenter. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 116]
Year 1780: In response to Van Schaick's report, dated May 1, of a fire at Fort Schuyler (on April 14), Washington writes that he is "glad to find" that it was "extinguished without doing any very material damage." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 40]
Year 1779: The 3rd New York Regiment, part of Sullivan's Campaign against the western Indians "decamped from Learn's about 7 in the morning, and encamped at about 7 o'clock in the afternoon just on the west side of a small creek called White Oak Run." [Source: The Journal of Lt. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment ...]
Year 1776: From Albany, Gen. John Sullivan complains to Washington that Van Schaick's regiment (also Wynkoop's, 4th New York) is nowhere to be found "in this Quarter": "Colo. Vanscoit is here himself but has never furnished a man for guard or any Other Duty Since my Arrival." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 25]
Year 1780: Washington plans to send a number of militia to relieve the 1st New York Regiment from duty at Fort Schuyler; he proposes that Col. Cornelius Van Dyck "shall remain in command, retaining one or two Commissioned and a few good non Commissioned Officers to assist him." Meanwhile, the 1st New York Regiment should go to Albany and then to the Highlands. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 40]
Year 1780: Peter Gansevoort of the 3rd New York Regiment is ordered to be the officer of the day at Morristown. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 83]
Year 1783: The last regimental roster of the 1st New York certified: Goose Van Schaick, colonel; Cornelius Van Dyck, lieutenant colonel; John Graham, major; Jacob H. Wendell, lieutenant and adjutant; Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, lieutenant and paymaster; Henry Van Woert, lieutenant and quartermaster; Caleb Sweet, surgeon; John Elliot, surgeon's mate. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 46]
Year 1779: Washington orders supplies from the clothing department for Col. Lewis DuBois’s 5th New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 112]
Year 1777: American raiders under Return Jonathan Meigs attacked a British garrison at Sags Harbor, NY on a hill at what today is the Old Burying Ground next to the Whaler's Church, killing six and capturing 90 British soldiers in a battle that is also what was known as called Meigs Raid. [Source: Wikipedia: Meigs Raid]
Year 1780: In light of letters expressing "apprehensions of danger from the incursions of the enemy" on the frontier, General Washington has decidesd not to withdraw the 1st New York Regiment from Fort Schuyler. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 40]
Year 1781: The former 4th New York Regiment is at Fort Schuyler. However, because of rain and fire damage to the fort earlier in the month, General Clinton recommends that it be evacuated; Washington gives his approval to this course of action, and suggests that they be posted "at the German Flatts." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 99]
Year 1777: Lt. Col. Marinus Willett with a detachment of 151 men of Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment arrives at Fort Schuyler. Along the way he leavesft 49 men at Fort Dayton. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 74]
Year 1776: According to a report to John Hancock from the Commissioners in Canada, as of this date, the retreat from Quebec has slowed down Nicholson's recruitments: he "had only about a hundred men in his regiment" and he "was in New York at this time seeking recruits to fill out his regiment." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 27]
Year 1776: Capt. Henry O'Hara's Militia company has arrived at Albany, and "Lt. Col. Philip Van Cortlandt detached a party from it to guard provisions at Half Moon and ordered the remainder to Stillwater." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 22]
Year 1780: The New York Brigade (including the 3rd and 4th New York), leaves Morristown for Kings Ferry, under orders from Washington to proceed by boat to New Windsor, and thence by sloop to Albany. At Albany, "… it is of the greatest importance to open the communication with the Garrison at Fort Schuyler and to throw into their relief a quantity of provision both flour and Salt meat, and this You will endeavor to effect by every practical means." The 4th New York marches off to Pompton and onto Kings Ferry. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 83, 97]
Year 1780: Washington appoints Lt. Col. Marinus Willett to "take the command of the 5th New York Regiment, "till further Orders." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 116]
Year 1778: The 1st New York Regiment is assigned to the 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade under Major General William Alexander (Lord Stirling) and will be with them through the battle of Monmouth Courthouse. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 87, 88]
Year 1781: The six companies of the 1st New York Regiment at West Point are "to be ready to move as soon as the Quarter master General has provided vessels." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 44]
Year 1784: The Continental Army is formally abolished by Congress with some exceptions of guards remaining at West Point and other posts where military stores are held. A new army is established on June 3, 1784, to consist of "700 rank and file." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 47]
Year 1775: In the New York Provincial Congress, a letter is read from John Lamb, a manufacturer of scientific instruments, who offers his services in the Revolution; he notes: "I should incline to serve in the Artillery Department having made that Branch (of Military Science) more particularly my Study." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 118]
Year 1776: In the spring, troops of the 4th New York Regiment return from Canada, and arrive at Ticonderoga, where Col. Van Cortlandt joins them, under orders from General Schuyler. Upon arrival of General Gates from Ticonderoga, Colonel Wynkoop is sent to Skenesborough; he becomes unwell, and orders Van Cortlandt to take command there of troops arriving from Connecticut and elsewhere, and to oversee boat-building. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 21,22]
Year 1781: The six companies of the 1st New York Regiment have sailed up the Hudson, from West Point to Albany. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 44]
Year 1776: Washington comments that Gansevoorts [3rd New York] regiment at Fort Schuyler is "very full." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 80]
Year 1776: Captain Lamb of the Second Continental Artillery Regiment and others held prisoner in Canada, request British General Guy Carlton, governor of Canada, to grant them parole so that they can return home. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 122]
Year 1776: In light of reports of an impending attack from the "Western Frontiers" General Schuyler states to John Hancock the necessity of immediately creating a defense post at the site of Fort Stanwix, an abandoned fortification point (dating from the French and Indian War) on the Mohawk River, at a strategic pass of communication from Canada, and near important Indian settlements. The fort is soon rebuilt by men under Col. Elias Dayton, of the 3rd New Jersey Regiment, assisted by Tryon County militia troops. The rebuilt fort is called Fort Schuyler, after Gen. Philip Schuyler. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 25]
Year 1777: Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam sends "Col. Cortlandt with 200 Men to join Col. Livingston" in White Plains, and then to "proceed to Morrissania" with orders to "harrass the Enemy and cut off their Supplies." He adds: "The Knowledge which Col. Cortlandt and many of his Officers have of that Country pointed them out as the most proper for this Expedition." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 50]
Year 1780: Gen James Clinton writes from Albany that he has, in the face of continuing disturbances in the Mohawk Valley region and elsewhere, "detached the fifth Regiment to Caughnawaga, the fourth to Canajoharie, and the second to Fort Edward..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 116]
Year 1783: In June, Col. Van Cortlandt on his return to the [Newburgh] cantonment finds that nearly everyone has left. He then goes to his family home: "I set off, and arrived at the Farm at the Mouth of Croton River, where I was joined in a short by Capts. Hamtramck and Vanderburgh and also by Docr Pryer who I had invited to stay with me until we could go into N. York and they were happily Employed sometimes Gunning and fishing, etc." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 71]
Year 1777: Washington writes to Gen. Israel Putnam to order that a force of artillery from Crane's Battalion, including men from "Colo. Lamb's Battalion lately arrived under Lt. Colo. [Eleazar] Oswald," be sent in secret from the Hudson Highlands to Washington's headquarters in central New Jersey, so that he can be prepared for a suitable opportunity to engage British Gen. William Howe's forces presently maneuvering in New Jersey. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 125]
Year 1779: General James Clinton sends the New York regiments to Canajoharie. He assigns Captain Gregg to stay "in Albany with a small party of Invalids as a guard to the stores and to Receive the sick from the Hospital on their Recovery." Clinton adds: "I tell him my Reason for leaveing him is, that if the Indians ketches him again they will Cut off his head as scalping Cant kill him." [Captain Gregg survived a scalping in an attack on July 25, 1777]. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 82]
Year 1781: The former 4th New York Regiment is at Fort Herkimer. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 99]
Year 1776: Four companies of Wynkoop's 4th New York Regiment and a portion of Van Schaick's regiment are to garrison Ft. George and Fort Ticonderoga. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 22, 25]
Year 1779: Lt. Rudolphus Van Hovenburgh, of Weissenfels 4th New York Regiment, records in his journal that he is at Stone Arabia; he receives "orders for to march" on June 17th, when he is to join the 4th New York Regiment at Canajoharie. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 95]
Year 1778: At 6:00 p.m. the British troops parade in Philadelphia before proceeding to the outer defenses, where that night they slept on their arms. At 3:00 a.m. the next day the transports left, followed eight hours later by Gen. Howe's fleet, which had protected General Clinton and his 15,000 troops as they crossed into New Jersey. George Washington, anticipating the British movement out of Philadelphia calls for a War Council and going against his foreign officers (Lee, Von Steuben, and Du Portail) decides to take some general action against the British army. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 33, 37]
Year 1778: At Valley Forge, Washington sends two Divisions with General's Lee and Wayne of the Advanced Corps. Included in Wayne's Division is Col. Henry Beekman Livingston and the 4th New York Regiment. The army is to cross the Delaware River into New Jersey at Coryell's Ferry and wait for the rest of the army. They are heading toward the British Army that left Philadelphia for New York the day before. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 36 ... Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 87, 88]
Year 1778: On this day, George Washington and the main body of the army departs Valley Forge. It includes the 1st New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick; Malcolm's Additional Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Aaron Burr; and the Second Continental Artillery Regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb. This group also includes the 2nd New York Regiment but their commander, Col. Philip Van Cortlandt is asked by Washington to stay behind in Philadelphia with 3,000 soldiers unable to physically make the journey. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 40]
Year 1779: At Camp Jacobs Plains (on the banks of the Susquehanna River, 13 miles north of Wyoming Town), Col. Van Cortlandt is on detached command of three regiments: the 2nd New York, Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment, and the 1st New Hampshire. In a contemporary letter, he writes: "the arduous task I had in hand is Completed the road was Finished the 14th Instant being Just one month in the Wilderness and Cut and Clear's Near Forty Miles many places Very Long Bridges and Cross ways were made in the above time..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 53]
Year 1778: The main American Army with George Washington crosses the Delaware River at Coryell's Ferry and Howell's Ferry on their way to Monmouth Courthouse to meet the British army. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 40]
Year 1778: After having covered 40 miles in 3 days, Washington rests his army. The men are to lighten their loads and 25 marksmen and an officer from each of the 13 Brigades are ordered to join Col. Daniel Morgan. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 40]
Year 1778: Washington's army, including the 1st, 2nd, and 4th New York Regiments and the Second Continental Artillery Regiment and Malcolm's Additional Regiment are camped at Hopewell, NJ. They will move next to Rocky Hill, then to Cranbury. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 87, 88]
Year 1778: Washington calls for a Council of War of his senior officers. General Lee argues to let the British return to New York and then when the French join the American's, that would be the time to engage the British. Others disagree and a decision is made to send out a large detachment immediately and keep the main army within striking distance of the British. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 40]
Year 1778: The entire American army is moved to Rock Hill, NJ. Gen. Lafayette, as the second-in-command would takes over for Gen. Lee who expressesd negative views concerning the success of the plan. Later in the day though, Lee would changes his mind and Washington puts Gen. Lee back in command. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 41]
Year 1778: Additional American troops are arriving from Philadelphia. Gen. Lee is at Englishtown with over 5500 soldiers. Lee reviews the troops but expresses concern that he is not familiar with many of the officers under him. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 41]
Year 1778: Washington convenes another Council of War. He expresses his desire to attack the British the following morning. He leaves the Council for General Lee to provide additional details to the other officers. Lee tellsold them he hasd no reliable intelligence on the exact location and strength of the enemy, or the ground they might fight over. With so many unknowns it iswas difficult to formulate a plan there and then, and he tellsasked his officers that they all serve as required and not dispute rank, or posts of honor. [Source: Monmouth Courthouse 1778, The last great battle in the North by Brendan Morrissey, pg. 41]
Year 1778: The Battle of Monmouth begins as Washington's forces engage Sir Henry Clinton's British forces. Several men of the 1st New York and 2nd New York regiments are killed or wounded. Livingston's 4th New York Regiment is in Gen. Anthony Wayne's brigade. Col. Livingston is said to have "played a decisive part" of the action. Both Lt. Col. Burr and Lt. Col. Hamilton have horses shot from under them. The battle is long and hard-fought, on a very hot summer day, but without a decisive issue, the British eventually continue on their way to New York. In Philadelphia, Col. Van Cortlandt is overseeing the hospital there where the fever is raging among the soldiers resulting in the death of both Ebenezer Haviland, surgeon, and Capt. Abraham Riker, both of the 2nd New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 36, 93]
Year 1780: Gen. James Clinton orders Col. Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment to accompany Capt. John H. Wendell (of the 1st New York Regiment) with provisions for Fort Schuyler. In response to Washington's orders, the regiment afterwards returns to West Point to join the 2nd, 4th, and 5th New York Regiments, already posted there. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 83, 84]
Year 1775: The New York Provincial Congress resolves that the New York Regiment, led by Alexander McDougall shall "be considered as the first Regiment & have Rank accordingly. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 2]
Year 1779: General Clinton departs Canajoharie with the 3rd New York Regiment for Lake Otsego to join up with General Sullivan. He is in command of "about 2,000 men, Includeing Officers Voluntiers and twenty five Indians who are all healthy and in high spirits." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 82]
Year 1779: The 4th New York Regiment, now under Lt. Col. Frederick Weissenfels, marches to Lake Otsego to join the Sullivan Expedition. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 95]
Year 1779: The 4th New York Regiment proceed via bateaux to the south end of Lake Otsego where they camp. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 95]
Year 1777: Gen. Putnam sends Col. Van Cortlandt "with the remainder of his [2nd New York] Regiment" to "form a junction" with Col. Henry Beekman Livingston's regiment on an expedition to Bergen, NJ. In a separate action in the Highlands, Colonel Lamb is directed to take command at Fort Montgomery, south of West Point; Capt. Gershom Mott is at Fort Constitution. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 50, 89, 125]
Year 1777: General Schuyler writes to Washington that he has "been obliged to leave Colonel Van Schaick, who has about 150 Continental Troops with him" (including a contingent from the 1st New York Regiment), in the Mohawk Valley, where inhabitants are apprehensive of an attack by enemy forces from Oswego. However, because of a shortage of provisions, Col. Van Schaick is unable to maintain his forces and returns to Albany. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 34]
Year 1779: General Clinton arrives at the southern end of Lake Otsego (the beginning of the Susquehanna River) with about 2000 men, 208 bateauxs (flat bottomed boats) in the Lake and a great quantity of provisions and other stores. He decides to build a dam at the head of the Susquehanna River which raises the water in the lake by two feet. This will reduce the risk of moving boats down the entrance to the Susquehanna River. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 82]
Year 1781: During the summer, Col. Van Cortlandt is ordered to return to Albany-Schenectady, and to call in all his men, who are scattered among posts such as Fort Plain, Stone Arabia, Johnstown, and Schoharie. At Herkimer, he leaves Capt. Andrew Moody (or Moodie) and Capt. Peter Elsworth. At Schenectady the men of the 2nd New York Regiment build boats, and eventually proceed to Albany and via the Hudson River to Stony Point. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 68]
Year 1777: Fort Ann, where Lt. Adiel Sherwood, and 29 of the 1st New York Regiment are stationed, is evacuated, and the men retreat to Fort Edward, where, among the many other troops, 1st New York companies of Capt. John Wendell and Capt. Joseph McCracken are stationed. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 34]
Year 1776: The Declaration of Independence was read to the troops of the 1st New York Regiment in New York City. A New York paper reports that "the Statue of King George III was thrown from its pedestal and broken into pieces, and we hear the Lead wherewith this Monument was made, is to be run into bullets." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14] [Source: http://allthingsliberty.com/2014/09/the-statue-of-george-iii/]
Year 1781: Capt. Peter Elsworth of the 2nd New York Regiment is killed in a skirmish at Sharon Springs swamp. Col. Marinus Willett is there as well. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 68]
Year 1777: From Fort Montgomery, Gen. George Clinton writes to Washington of progress on building up the Hudson River fortifications. Referring to the Continental Navy frigates Montgomery and Congress, he reports: "I have lately drawn the Montgomery's Cables across the River in Front of the Chain which appears as if it would answer a good Purpose and hope in a Day or two to have those of the Congress across likewise - The Redoubts and other Works at this Post are in as good Condition as could be expected and the Booms for obstructing the River in great Forwardness." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 104]
Year 1779: From Capt. Bleecker's [1st New York Regiment] Journal of the Sullivan Expedition, "For the Future the Commissaries will not issue Provision to any Regt or Corps, unless the Returns are signed by the commanding Officer of the Same. No more than three Pounds of candles per hundred Men for Guards per week will be issued. The Officers of the Army are not to draw Rum with the Regimental Returns until further Orders. The Regimental Q'r, M'rs, will attend on Commissary Pratt this Afternoon at Orderly Time, to take a Copy of a Model how to make their Provision Returns. No Provision to be issued to the Volunteers inless the Returns are signed by Capt. Harper." [The Order Book of Capt. Leonard Bleecker, Major of Brigade [1st New York Regiment] in the early part of the Expedition under Gen., James Clinton, against the Indian Settlements of Western New York in the Campaign of 1779]
Year 1779: General James Clinton writes from the Sullivan Expedition to Mrs. Clinton saying that "she probably expects that the army is in the midst of the Indian Country, but that he is still waiting orders to move; that he is impatient for them, but that his situation is by no means unpleasant; that he can catch perch in the lake and trout in the streams, and hunt deer upon the mountains." [Source: Lecture on the Life and Military Service of General James Clinton by William W. Campbell]
Year 1781: Washington orders General Clinton: "Whenever you come down with the 2nd [New York Regiment] you will collect every Man of the old Regts. that you possibly can (except the Company of Artillery) and bring down with you. The Frontier must be left to the Defence of the Militia." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 100]
Year 1776: After the disastrous results against the British at Quebec at the end of 1775, the Americans under several different generals tried to keep the invasion of Canada alive. However, with the arrival of British General Burgoyne in May 1776 bringing the number of British troops to 13,000 against the 5,000 Americans, the demoralized remnants of the American army straggled into Crown Point in mid-July, ending the invasion of Canada. [Source: Battles of the American Revolution by W.J. Wood, pg. 54]
Year 1779: The Battle of Stoney Point took place on this day under the command of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne in a well-planned nighttime attack. Gen. Wayne defeated the British in this quick but daring assault on the British outpost in Stony Point, New York. [Source: Wikipedia: Battle of Stony Point}
Year 1776: While Lt. Col. Philip Van Cortlandt is in upstate New York, part of Wynkoop's 4th NY Regiment are in the city of New York; two companies on Long Island are ordered to New York, to join the rest of the regiments defending the city. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 23]
Year 1779: Sullivan's Campaign - Camp Otsego Lake. "For the Future, the Adjutant of Day will furnish an Orderly Sergt. From the Regiment he belongs to; to attend Head-Qrs. All the troops on the Ground who are off Duty, will assemble at four O'Clock this Afternoon (at the Place where Piquets parades) for Divine Service, it is expected every Officer will attend.” [The Order Book of Capt. Leonard Bleecker, Major of Brigade [1st New York Regiment] in the early part of the Expedition under Gen., James Clinton, against the Indian Settlements of Western New York in the Campaign of 1779]
Year 1778: In a letter to Col. Van Schaick of the 1st New York Regiment, Washington's aide Tench Tilghman writes on this date: "It is his Excellency's desire that you move with your Regiment from the Clove to the Neighbourhood of Orange Town, keeping rather farther to the Westward than the town with your main Body, to prevent you being surprised by a light Body of Troops thrown suddenly over the North River. There are already 50 Horse under the command of Capt. [David] Hopkins at Closter, which is about four miles below Orange. His Excellency desires you to mix small patrols of foot with these Horse and prevent the Inhabitants from carrying supplies to New York." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 36, 37]
Year 1781: Washington orders the "light company" of Van Cortlandt's regiment sent down with Major Fish. Most of Washington's Continental Line is moving toward Yorktown, VA. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher; pg. 100]
Year 1777: From Washington's headquarters in Smith's Clove, New York, a letter goes to Col. Theodore Bland of the First Continental Dragoons advising him that the enemy may endeavor to destroy the American stores at Morristown and asks the colonel to give all assistance he can to prevent that from happening. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 288]
Year 1778: General Washington assigns four of the New York Regiments to Gen. James Clinton's brigade: the 1st (Van Schaick's), the 2nd (Van Cortlandt's), the 4th (Livingston's) and the 5th (DuBois's) New York Regiments. Col. Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment is at Fort Schuyler. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 37]
Year 1779: Lt. William Scudder (of the 1st New York Regiment), with others out cutting hay at Fort Schuyler, is captured by Indians and taken to Quebec. Scudder is held prisoner until November 25, 1782. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 39]
Year 1777: On this day Washington's army is at Orange County, New York and, believing that General Howe is moving the British army toward Philadelphia, Washington begins to move his army southward. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 28]
Year 1777: Capt. James Gregg, of the 3rd New York Regiment with two other men, goes out from the fort "to shoot pigeons," and the party are attacked by Indians and scalped. Captain Gregg's dog goes to search for help, and leads two men back to the scene; Gregg, badly wounded, is still alive; the other two are dead. Back at Fort Schuyler, the regimental surgeon, Hunloke Woodruff, attends Gregg, and he eventually recovers (one of the few persons who have lived after having been scalped). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 75]
Year 1780: The loyalist leader Sir John Johnson, with Indian allies led by Joseph Brant, camps near Ft. Schuyler currently occupied by the 1st New York Regiment. The following day they fire on the fort, but are driven off and retire. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 41, 42]
Year 1777: In an incident that inflames American sentiment, a party of British-allied Indians near Ft. Edward kill and scalp Jane McCrea, a resident of the area (her brother Stephen McCrea is an army surgeon at the General Hospital). Also, on the same day, Lt. Tobias Van Vechten of the 1st New York Regiment, is killed while on advanced guard. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 34]
Year 1776: In July, while Col. Clinton is at Fort Constitution, Lt. Col. Henry Beekman Livingston is at eastern Long Island, where three companies of Clinton's 2nd New York Regiment are stationed: one at Montauk Point, one at Shelter Island, and one at Oyster Pond Point. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 16]
Year 1779: The 5th New York regiment is at Lake Otsego, preparing to proceed to meet General Sullivan's main force at Tioga. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 113]
Year 1776: Lt. Col. Peter Gansevoort is in command of troops at Fort George, at Lake George, where a portion of his regiment is stationed. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 26]
Year 1779: Col. Van Cortlandt and his 2nd New York Regiment leave Wyoming, and arrive at Tioga on August 11; he writes from Tioga, August 22, that he is to join Clinton's brigade the next day. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg.54]
Year 1777: During the siege of Fort Schuyler, in the Mohawk Valley, an artillery detachment under Col. Joseph Savage, of the Second Continental Artillery, helps defend the fort from British forces led by Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 125]
Year 1775: John Lamb writes to the New York Provincial Congress to recommend Isaiah Wool as lieutenant fireworker of his company; the appointment is approved and ordered. (A "lieutenant fireworker" specializes in explosives.) Later the same day, the Provincial Congress orders "that Capt. John Lamb proceed with his Artillery Company to Ticonderoga and join the Army under the command of General Schuyler with all possible dispatch." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 119]
Year 1777: From Canada via Oswego, Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger has led a force of about 2000 British and other troops and Indians, to besiege Fort Schuyler. On this day, recorded in a journal of the siege: "Early this morning a Continental Flagg made by the Officers of Col. Gansevoort's [3rd New York] Regiment was hoisted and a Cannon Levelled at the Enemies Camp was fired on the Occasion." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 75]
Year 1778: The 1st New York Regiment is at White Plains, and is part of a detachment to reconnoiter and to test the reaction of the enemy on the lines between Westchester County and New York. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 37]
Year 1781: Van Cortlandt's 2nd Regiment (except for the light company) remains under orders to stay at Albany. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 100]
Year 1776: General Schuyler writes to Washington of his plan to post Nicholson's Regiment, which "by his own Account" consists of "about 150 privates," somewhere on the Mohawk River. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 28]
Year 1777: Washington requests General Putnam, at Peekskill, "if you think you can spare Cortlandt's and Livingston's Regiments that they may be put in readiness to move." The intention is for them to be sent as reinforcements to General Schuyler at Saratoga. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 89]
Year 1779: As part of the Sullivan expedition, General Clinton prepares to move his 3rd New York Regiment troops down the Susquehanna River. He breaks the dam he built 2 months earlier so as to raise the level of the Susquehanna River to help move the boats with the troops down the river. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 82]
Year 1777: British Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger, at the gates of Ft. Schuyler, demands Lt. Col. Gansevoort and the 3rd New York Regiment to surrender. Gansevoort replies: Sir: - Your letter of this morning's date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the forces under my command, to defend this fort and the garrison to the last extremity, in behalf of the United American States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies." In response to Gansevoort's refusal to surrender, St. Leger "began to Bombard us at half-past 10 this Evening and continued 'till daylight." "They killed one Man and wound'd another, both of our [3rd New York] Regiment." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 76]
Year 1781: Washington orders the 1st New York Regiment to be sent south from West Point "with their Camp Equipage as expeditiously as possible." The regiment is ordered to join his forces (including French troops under Rochambeau) at Dobbs Ferry, NY. Also from West Point, Colonel Lamb of the Second Continental Artillery Regiment is ordered to march with his artillery to Yorktown. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 45]
Year 1775: Colonels McDougall, Clinton (3rd New York Regiment), and Holmes (4th New York Regiment) are ordered with their men to Albany, where Col. Goose Van Schaick's 2nd New York Regiment is based. (Col. McDougall later returns to New York City.) [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 3]
Year 1776: Capt. Hamilton writes to the New York Provincial Congress requesting appointments as lieutenants in his company for "Mr. Gilleland and Mr. Bean" and also for "Thomas Thompson, now first Sergeant in my Company, a man highly deserving of notice and preferment." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 122]
Year 1777: With troops under Gen. Benedict Arnold, the 1st New York Regiment (under Lt. Col. Cornelius Van Dyck) marches to Fort Schuyler (in central New York, in the Mohawk River Valley), which is threatened by the advance, from the west, of a British force under Col. Barry St. Leger. The fort is held by the 3rd New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 35]
Year 1777: Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam orders Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York Regiment and Livingston's 4th New York Regiment "to march immediately to the northward" (to meet Gen. Burgoyne's British forces). At Fishkill, the troops of the 2nd and 4th New York Regiments embark in small boats. Upon reaching the Albany area, they camp above Cohoes Falls, at Loudon's Ferry, on the Mohawk River; with Gen. Enoch Poor's brigade. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 50]
Year 1779: On the Sullivan Expedition, "nine hundred chosen men under the command of Brig. Gen'l Poor are ordered to march tomorrow morning up the Susquehanna, to meet Gen'l Clinton, who is on his march to join Sullivan's Army with his Brigade and is in some Danger of being Attacked by the Enemy before he can form a Junction with our Main Army; This afternoon a Small Party of Indian's fired on some of our Men who were without the Guards after some Horses and Cattle, Killed and Scalped one man and Wounded another, a Party was sent out in pursuit of them but Could not come up with them." [Source: The Journal of Lt. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment ...]
Year 1781: The remaining companies of Van Cortlandt's regiment are ordered to "proceed immediately to Kings Ferry" and there to await further orders. Afterward, the united regiments move to Williamsburg, Virginia, where they arrive in September, in the brigade of Gen. James Clinton. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 100]
Year 1776: Col. Nicholson's and Col. Elmore's regiments are at Albany, but refuse to march until they are paid, and have "Necessaries." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 28]
Year 1778: Col. Gansevoort of the 3rd New York writes to Gen. Washington of his "unhappiness" over frequent desertions, including: 3 Sergeants, 2 Corporals and 20 Privates from his regiment. Five of these deserters were captured by the Tuscarora Indians and returned to the fort. The officers determined that all five should be executed to deter any others from deserting. After the executions were carried out, Gansevoort had second thoughts about whether or not it was in his power to carry out the executions. Washington would write back that under the circumstances, Gansevoort was justified in doing so. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 80]
Year 1781: Washington's forces, which now includes 2,000 American soldiers and 4000 French soldiers under the command of the Count de Rochambeau, begin the march south to Yorktown from King's Ferry. Included in the force are both the 1st and 2nd New York Regiments as well as the Second Continental Artillery with Colonel John Lamb and Major Sebastian Bauman. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 45 ... The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 87, 112]
Year 1781: Washington's army, heading to Yorktown, split up so as not to alert the British of their destination. The 1st New York Regiment is marching with the French army toward Chatham, NJ. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 45 ... The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 88]
Year 1776: On Bayard's Hill, in New York City, Capt. Abraham Van Wyck, and Lts. Peter Vergereau and William DePeyster, all of the 1st New York Regiment, are killed when lightning strikes their tent during a violent thunderstorm. The 4th New York Regiment is also on Long Island building fortifications. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14, 23]
Year 1779: During the Sullivan Expedition, after burning several Indian villages (Onoquaga, Ingaren, Chenango, and Owego), General James Clinton arrives with the 3rd and 4th New York Regiments at Tioga, to join up with General Sullivan. At the same time, the 5th New York Regiment is there as well. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 82, 113]
Year 1777: The 2nd New York Regiment is ordered by General Gates to join Benedict Arnold in going to reinforce Col. Peter Gansevoort's 3rd New York Regiment, under siege at Fort Schuyler. Gansevoort writes from the fort that the troops "are still in high Spirits and Determined to Defend it to the Last." But Arnold's successful relief makes Van Cortlandt's assistance unnecessary, so the 2nd New York Regiment joins the main army to meet Burgoyne. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 50]
Year 1779: Concerning the 3rd New York Regiment on Sullivan's Expedition, Lt. John Hardenbergh recorded that "The disposition was made and everything got in readiness for marching. The army encamped that evening agreeable to the order of march, myself being drafted on the right flank, which was commanded by Col. DuBois." [Source: The Journal of Lt. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment ...]
Year 1781: Col. Van Cortlandt with the 2nd New York Regiment and the Second Continental Artillery Regiment, also on their way to Yorktown, are ordered to "take charge of the Clothing, the Boats, Intrenching Tools, and such other Stores as shall be committed to your Care by the Quarter Master General: With these you are to proceed to Springfield [New Jersey], by the way of the Sufferns, Pompton, the two bridges and Chatham." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 68]
Year 1777: British Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger withdraws from attacking Ft. Schuyler, persuaded by Arnold's ruse that the fort is heavily manned. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 35]
Year 1776: During the Battle of Long Island, in which the British drive back the Continental forces, the 1st New York Regiment remains in Manhattan to hold Bayard's Hill (present day Grand St. between the Bowery and Broadway). General McDougall supervises withdrawal of Continental troops across the East River. The 3rd New York Regiment is also engaged in the battle. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14]
Year 1781: Washington's entire army is now at Chatham, NJ. The army is split into three columns, each taking a different route to Trenton, New Jersey. The 1st New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick, is to march directly to Trenton. The 2nd New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt, is ordered to proceed to Bound Brook and then to Trenton. The Second Artillery takes the same route. Van Cortlandt is told to keep his destination secret for at least two days. Once in Trenton he is to have the boats repaired and prepared to take the regiment to Philadelphia. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher; pg. 45 ... The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 90]
Year 1779: Under Gen. John Sullivan, Col. Van Cortlandt leads the 2nd New York Regiment in battle at Newtown (near the site of present-day Elmira), forcing retreat of combined British, Loyalist, and Indian forces under Joseph Brant, with Walter and John Butler. Gen. Clinton and the 3rd New York Regiment are also engaged. The action that day lasts nearly 6 hours. The army then advances to an Indian Village called Catherines Town, between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. Journals of the expedition are kept by Lt. Tjeck Beekman and Lt. John L. Hardenberg, both of the 2nd New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 54, 83]
Year 1779: The 3rd New York Regiment camps near Newtown, and sends out parties to destroy Indian stores and crops, and to "collect the Dead." Lieutenant Van Hovenburgh records: "19 was the Number was found on the ground. Sm. Skn. by our S. fr. Bts. - one woundd. The sick and woundd were sent to Fort Sulvin. Lieut. McColly Died of his wound after his Leg was taken off..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 96]
Year 1781: Washington's entire army heading for Yorktown meets up in Trenton, NJ. From here, Washington hoped to have enough boats to take the entire army to Wilmington, Delaware, but that would not be the case. The 2nd New York Regiment, the Second Artillery, and Hazen's Regiment went by water. The march continued for the rest of the army. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 45 ... The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 91]
Year 1779: The 5th New York Regiment joins the 2nd and 3rd New York Regiments at an Indian Settlement near Seneca Lake called "Catherines Town." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 113]
Year 1779: In reference to the battle at Newtown, General Sullivan expresses his "thanks to the Officers and soldiers of Col. Gansevoorts [4th New York Regiment] and Col. Dubois's [5th New York] Regiments for their Bravery and good Conduct on that Day." He also mentions "the Exertions" of "Ens. Dodge" and others "with their Corps of Pioneers for their great Alertness in forwarding the March of the Army yesterday" and "thanks them for their Industry." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 113]
Year 1783: The Treaty of Paris of 1783 to end the American Revolution was signed by American and British representatives. Although signed, the treaty still needed to be ratified by the Confederation Congress to make it official.
Year 1784: Col. Lewis Atayataghronghta was attached to Col. Van Schaick's Regiment and fought at the Battle of Oriskany in 1779. He was one of the chief warriors assembled on this date for making a treaty with the Commissioners of the Indian Affairs for the State of New York. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati, Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 10]
Year 1776: The 1st New York Regiment, after moving northward with Washington in the course of his retreat through Manhattan from Long Island, was at Harlem Heights (present-day Morningside Heights and Washington Heights). The regiment remained there for about six weeks. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14]
Year 1781: Washington's army arrives at Head of Elk, Maryland on their way to Yorktown. It has been 15 days and 200 miles since they left the Hudson River. Also on this day, Washington learns that the French Navy under Count De Grasse is in the Chesapeake. This is great news for the Americans. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher; pg. 45 ... The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 94]
Year 1779: The 4th New York Regiment decamps from Newtown and proceeds about 7:00 AM to "Cannadasago which was about Eighteen miles but the Enemy had left the town and Left a white child of about three years in the town we found many fires Burning, this place was the Sennekees Gand Castle contains about Sixty Houses and great quantities of corn and Beans and other vegetables at this place and about it." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 96]
Year 1781: The Count de Rochambeau and the French Army meet up with the American army at Head of Elk, Maryland. From here the entire army would head for Annapolis, Maryland to await transport by ship to Williamsburg, Virginia. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 94]
Year 1775: The following companies of the 3rd New York Regiment march from Albany: Capts. Lewis DuBois, Andrew Billings, Robert Johnson (or Johnston). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 9]
Year 1775: Col. Ritzema and his 1st New York Regiment, under General Montgomery, who has about 800 men in all, proceed from Isle aux Noix to St. Johns. Ritzema writes: "The Intent of our Embarkation was that I should march with 500 Men round the Fort and occupy the Road leading from the Fort towards Chamblee in order to cut off the Enemy's Communication with the Country." This initial attempt is driven off, and the Continental force returns to Isle aux Noix. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 4]
Year 1777: Col. Moses Hazen and his 2nd Canadian Regiment sees action defending Philadelphia at the battle of Brandywine. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 141]
Year 1780: Col. Van Schaick of the 1st New York Regiment requests an order to provide his men with clothing, since they have not received any clothing since last December 1st, and are (he writes): "in a manner naked, & that I apprehend on their arrival at Schenectady, great Desertions will take place if we have nothing to give them ..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 42]
Year 1778: Col. Van Schaick submits a return of the 1st New York Regiment, dated at "Camp White Plains Sep'r 13" showing 3 field officers, 25 commissioned officers, 5 staff officers, 45 non-commissioned officers and 392 rank and file. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 37]
Year 1779: The 5th New York Regiment is a Genesee, NY, the westernmost point of Sullivan's expedition. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 114]
Year 1781: Col. Van Cortlandt and the 2nd New York Regiment are in Baltimore, preparing to embark the next day, on the way to Williamsburg. He proceeds by boat to the James River; then from College Landing marches to Williamsburg where he arrives by September 24. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 68]
Year 1778: After marching from White Plains to Peekskill, the 1st New York Regiment is ordered by Washington to proceed into Central New York to Ft. Schuyler, and relieve the 3rd New York Regiment (under Col. Peter Gansevoort) which has been there for the previous year. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 37]
Year 1775: "The whole Army amounting to about 1,500 Men under General Montgomery [General Schuyler from his ill state of Health being gone to Ticonderoga] embarked again for St. Johns - About Noon we landed at the Breast Work nearest the Enemy. The General detached Col. [Timothy] Bedel with his Corps to occupy the Road, leading from St. Johns to Chamblee, in order to cut off the Enemy's Communication with the Country, which they effectually accomplished." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 4]
Year 1781: The American and French armies board French ships to take them to Williamsburg, Virginia to begin the siege of Yorktown. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 102]
Year 1777: At the battle of Freeman Farm, also called the 1st battle of Saratoga with 9,000 Americans including the 2nd and 4th New York Regiments, under Gen. Horatio Gates facing off against 7,200 British under Gen. Burgoyne. The action is described by Col. Van Cortlandt in his memoir, including holding off Hessian troops and battling British Light Infantry for "upwards of an hour"; when the Hessians return, they are successfully opposed by the 2nd New York Regiment. Nonetheless, the British won the day but it came at a high price in lost soldiers. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 50]
Year 1779: Col. Peter Gansevoort and his 3rd New York Regiment of 100 men sets out for the Mohawk River. The route takes them to Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, and Skeneateles Lake, reaching Fort Schuyler on September 24th. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 83]
Year 1780: By an Act of the Continental Congress the army is reorganized, with major reductions in the number of regiments, to take effect January 1, 1781. The Continental forces in New York are reduced from five regiments to two regiments (1st and 2nd New York Regiments). In addition, Congress provides for officers a pension of half-pay for life. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 42]
Year 1775: In the fall, under General Montgomery, units of the 2nd New York Regiment participate in the Canada campaign. Maj. Peter Gansevoort serves in Canada; however, Colonel Van Schaick of the 1st New York Regiment remains headquartered at Albany, so that he can assist Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler in overseeing military affairs throughout the region. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 7]
Year 1776: Captain Lamb arrives in New York, still on parole, after his release in Quebec. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 122]
Year 1779: Col. Livingston makes "a little excursion" from Connecticut to Long Island, and returns with "3,129 sheep and 400 Head of Horned Cattle." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 17]
Year 1779: "… Rec'd orders for the whole army [including all the New York Continental Regiments] to parade Half after 5 in the afternoon for a futuie joy [sic for feu de joie] for our New Alliance with the King of Spain 13 pieces of cannon to be fired and a Running fire throughout the whole line of the army beginning on the Right. The Gen'l made a present of a fat ox to each Brigd of the army and five Gall's of whiskey and after the futuie joy the officers from Each Brigd. assembled and Eat to Gather and Drank to the following toasts: 1st Congress. 2nd The United States. 3rd The King of Spain, and three cheers for each throughout the whole army." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 96]
Year 1781: All of Washington's, Rochambeau's and Lafayette's troops are in Williamsburg, Virginia preparing for the siege and battle to follow in Yorktown. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 102]
Year 1781: General Washington orders the combined American and French armies to prepare to move out the following morning to Yorktown. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 102]
Year 1781: Washington's army departs Williamsburg on the eleven mile march to Yorktown, Virginia. The army sets up multiple camps to keep from the British where they are. Within a mile of the enemy at many points, General Washington instructs the officers and troops to sleep with their guns this evening. At the beginning of the siege, there are about 16,000 American and French troops facing off against 7,500 British and Hessian troops. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 105]
Year 1775: In September and October, troops of the 4th New York Regiment proceed to Ticonderoga, and thence begin the march to Canada. Colonel Holmes remains at Ticonderoga, where Van Cortlandt falls seriously ill with fever and goes on sick leave; meanwhile the 4th New York Regiment, under Major Tuthill, continues northward to take part in the Canada campaign. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 12]
Year 1781: The American forces discover early in the morning that the British have retreated their outer perimeter into Yorktown. Officer of the day, Colonel Scammell while inspecting the outer works was surprised by several British horsemen. After they captured him, they shot him in the side. He was taken into town, his wound was dressed and he was return on parole to the American army. The American's protested that he was shot after his capture. He would die of this wound on October 6. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 111]
Year 1777: Col. Gansevoort of the 3rd New York Regiment while at Ft. Schuyler writes to General Gates to request, "the artillery and stores wanted to complete this fort" so that in the coming spring we will be able to resist in case of another attack." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 77]
Year 1777: British ships were planned to head up the North river to Tarrytown. They were bringing troops to support Burgoyne at Saratoga but are considering an attack on Fort Montgomery. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 104]
Year 1779: The American army including the New York Regiments, under General Sullivan began the evacuation of Fort Sullivan which is destroyed by the American's, boats are loaded up in preparation for departure from Tioga to return to General Washington's camp in New Jersey. [Source: The Journal of Lt. John L. Hardenbergh of the Second New York Continental Regiment ...]
Year 1775: The New York Provincial Congress has word that the troops of the 1st New York Regiment, now more fully equipped, are on the march toward Canada. Also with them is Capt. John Lamb's New York Artillery Company. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 4]
Year 1777: "A considerable Body of [British] Men" at Verplanck's Point crossed the [Hudson] river and marched on Fort Montgomery, where they demanded a surrender. Lt. Col. Richard Livingston of the 1st Canadian Regiment, met the British messenger with the reply that those at the fort were "determined to defend it to the last Extremity." Whereupon the British resumed the attack "with great Violence ..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 105]
Year 1781: At Yorktown, on this evening, 4,300 American and French soldiers marched toward a predetermined location in front of the enemy. Of these soldiers, 1,500 would act as the fatigue party and begin to build an embankment with fortifications in front of the enemy’s defenses and the remaining 2,800 would protect those digging. Both the 1st and 2nd New York Regiments were engaged in this activity. These earthworks were where the attacking American and French armies would place their cannon to fire on the city. It also provided a line of defense as well. The activity to build these fortifications went on for the next three days. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 131]
Year 1777: The 2nd New York Regiment and the 4th New York Regiment are in action at the second battle of Saratoga (also called Bemis Heights) resulting in a British retreat and surrender [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 51]
Year 1777: Col. Lewis DuBois of the 5th New York Regiment defending Ft. Montgomery, as reported by General Putnam on this day, "Collected near 200 of his regiment that got off after the Enemy were in the Fort." He is said to have received a bayonet wound in the neck. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 105]
Year 1781: The 1st New York occupies trenches dug to lay siege to the British position at Yorktown. The batteries are ready before Yorktown and begin their bombardment of the British position. Lamb's men (a total of 225, from New York and Connecticut) form part of Gen. Henry Knox's brigade. The first shot from an American battery fired at Yorktown was fired by General George Washington. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher; pg. 46, 133 ... The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 138]
Year 1781: At Yorktown, Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment is one of the regiments ordered to build siege works; their assigned proportion is: 28 saucissons, 280 pickets for staking saucissions, 28 gabions, and 93 fascines. At the same time, the 2nd New York Regiment is also building siege works. During construction the regiments were under fire from the British. (definition: saucissions - long slender bag or pipe made of cloth or leather, filled with powder to put out a fire in a mine; gabion - wickerwork cylinders filled with dirt; fascines - bundle of rods or sticks used in the construction of earthworks). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 46, 68]
Year 1781: By this day at Yorktown, there were 52 American and French batteries pounding the British position in the town. British General Cornwallis writes to British General Clinton that, "We have lost about 70 men and many of our works are considerably damaged. With such works, on disadvantageous ground, against so powerful an attack we cannot hope to make very long resistance." [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 140]
Year 1777: A testimonial is presented to Col. Peter Gansevoort, from officers of the 3rd New York Regiment, on the occasion of his promotion to colonel commandant of Fort Schuyler. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 77]
Year 1779: The 4th New York Regiment, part of the Sullivan Expedition, arrives at Easton, PA, and thence to Oxford, and other points, until early November, when they camp at Pompton, NJ. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg.97]
Year 1781: At 8:00 pm on this day in Yorktown several French battalions and several American battalions each made up of 400 soldiers captured British Redoubts 9 and 10. The American battalions which captured Redoubt 10, were led by New York Officers Lt. Col Alexander Hamilton and Major Nicholas Fish and included soldiers of the 2nd New York Regiment and Captain James Gilliland and his Sappers from New York. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 143 - 147]
Year 1779: Sullivan's army, including the 5th New York Regiment reaches Eastown, after passing along the Susquehanna River, by Fort Reid [or Reed] (September 27), Fort Sullivan [at Tioga] (September 30) and Wyoming (October 9). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 114]
Year 1776: The 1st New York Regiment escapes from Manhattan crossing the Harlem River at Kingsbridge. The British are in complete possession of Manhattan and remain there until November 25, 1783. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14]
Year 1777: At the 2nd battle of Saratoga, the British are surrounded by the Americans. Without any other options, the British General Burgoyne surrenders his army. And in 1781, at 10:00 AM at the siege of Yorktown, a drummer began a drum beat to "parley" and a British officer waved a white handkerchief. Later that day the terms of the surrender in Yorktown are offered to Gen. Cornwallis. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 51, 69]
Year 1775: During the American invasion of Canada, "Major [John] Brown [of the 1st New York Regiment] was with Lieutenant [Martin?] Johnson of [Lamb's] Artillery Company detached with 300 Men & one nine Pounder attack Fort Chamblee, which" on October 18, "We obliged to capitulate." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 5]
Year 1781: At Yorktown, the terms of surrender are finalized. Gen. Cornwallis claims illness and British Gen. O'Hara surrenders to American General Benjamin Lincoln at 2:00 in the afternoon. In the surrender of the British and Hessian Regimental colors, Ensign Robert Wilson of the 1st New York Regiment receives the flags. [Source: The Yorktown Campaign by Henry P. Johnston, pg. 156]
Year 1777: The 2nd New York Regiment marches to Albany as part of Poor's brigade; then, under command of Col. Van Cortlandt, moves down the Hudson, where the British fleet and army, having come up from the City of New York, have been burning Kingston; the regiment then marches to Kinderhook and Fishkill. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 51]
Year 1779: The 2nd New York Regiment returns to Newtown, then to Easton, Sussex, Warwick, and through Pompton to Morristown, New Jersey, where they build huts and spend the winter of 1779-1780. The regimental roster at the time of the Sullivan Expedition is a follows: Philip Van Cortlandt, colonel; Pierre Regnier de Roussi, lieutenant colonel; Nicholas Fish, Major; Charles Nukerck, adjutant; Robert Provoost, Jr., paymaster; William Munday, quartermaster; Tunis Van Wegenan, quartermaster; Charles Weissenfels, quartermaster; Daniel Menema, Surgeon; Israel Evans, Chaplain. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 54]
Year 1776: At Saratoga, Lt. Col. Peter Gansevoort and General Schuyler attend a meeting of the Albany Committee. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 26]
Year 1775: "The Prisoners taken at Chamblee were escorted by Capt. [Marinus] Willett & his Company of our [1st New York] Regiment to Ticonderoga, in order to be sent to Connecticut, where they are to remain till an accommodation takes place between G. B. & the Colonies, or till they are exchanged." The army then begins siege operations upon the fort at St. Johns. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 5]
Year 1780: In reference to the approaching consolidation of the regiments, Washington writes to Lt. Col. Marinus Willett: "Congress have it in contemplation to reduce the number of Regiments, but the mode or terms on which the reformed Officers are to go out are not yet fixed. It will give me great pleasure to see an Officer of your merit retained in service, but your determination to submit cheerfully to any regulation which may be deemed necessary for the public good, is very laudable, and the surest mark of a disinterested, virtuous Citizen." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 116, 117]
Year 1775: James Clinton is commissioned colonel of the 3rd New York Continental Regiment and also the 2nd or South End Regiment of Ulster County Militia, with 12 companies. (Thus, James Clinton was concurrently colonel of two distinct regiments; as a result, in contemporary documents with references to "Clinton's regiment" there is a potential for confusion between Clinton's Continental regiment and Clinton's regiment of Ulster County militia. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 10]
Year 1779: In early November, Major Tallmadge of the Culper Spy Ring wrote a letter to Gen. Washington about a recent dangerous crossing of the Long Island Sound by one of the six members of the spy ring, Caleb Brewster to get dispatches. Brewster would later join the Second Light Dragoon Continental Regiment. [George Washington's Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger, pg. 102]
Year 1775: General Montgomery in Canada receives reinforcements, including those with Major Tuthill (from Colonel Holmes 4th New York Regiment), consisting of 225 men, so as to make a drive on Montreal, after first taking St. John's. The numbers are substantially smaller than in the returns from Albany because many had been discharged in Albany, or had become ill in Ticonderoga. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 12]
Year 1776: At the battle of White Plains, the 1st, 3rd, and 4th New York Regiments and a New York Provincial Artillery unit help defend Chatterton's Hill until compelled to retreat. Col. Clinton's 2nd Regiment is further north holding the forts in the Hudson Highlands. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14, 17, 23]
Year 1778: General Washington sends a letter to General Horatio Gates that Congress has ordered Gates to Boston to assume command there and assist in the fortification of that city. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 572 - 574]
Year 1782: The 1st and the 2nd New York Regiments are camped at Newburgh for the winter of 1782-1783. The Second Continental Artillery Regiment is at winter quarters near West Point. These are the last New York Regiments left in the Continental Army. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 46, 69]
Year 1776: Washington moves out of White Plains, toward North Castle, where the 1st New York Regiment camps for several weeks. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 14]
Year 1776: In November, as Col. Nicholson's enlistments expire, many of his men join other units: several officers join James Livingston's 1st Canadian Regiment (Ens. John Blackley, Lt. Francis Brindley, Ens. John Gates, Capt. Timothy Hughes, Lt. Isaac Nichols); some join the Second New York Regiment of Continental Artillery (Capt. Isaac Guion, Capt. Gershom Mott); some join Col. Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment (Capt. John Graham, Lt. Nathan Henry). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 29]
Year 1775: After an extensive exchange of artillery fire, the fort at St. Johns surrenders; Continentals take possession on the following day, and the 1st New York Regiment takes possession of 700 prisoners. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 5]
Year 1775: Colonel McDougall of the 1st New York Regiment is in New York, while the balance of his regiment is in Canada. He is ordered, with his company and two other remaining companies (Capt. John Grennell from the 3rd New York Regiment, and Capt. Benjamin Ledyard of the 1st NY Regiment) to defend the fortifications on the Hudson Highlands (the mountainous area around West Point). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 5]
Year 1780: Gen. James Clinton arrives (unaccompanied by troops) at Albany, having departed West Point around November 1. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 42]
Year 1780: Washington orders Gen. James Clinton to make sure that Weissenfels 4th New York Regiment has a full supply of clothing: "Be pleased to order the Regimental Pay Master and Cloathier of Colo. Weissenfels Regt. to repair to New Burgh for a supply of Cloathing for the Regiment. If it does not reach them before their march from Schenectady to Fort Schuyler, it may follow them up. I have directed the Cloathier to give them as full a supply as our store will admit, as they will be at a distance, and will not have opportunities of obtaining temporary aids." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 98]
Year 1776: General Benedict Arnold, writing to Washington, recommends that Major Lamb of the Second New York Continental Artillery and other captured officers be exchanged including Eleazer Oswald who is eventually appointed lieutenant colonel in the Second Artillery Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 122, 123]
Year 1780: In response to the threat from the British in the north, General Heath orders the 1st New York Regiment and the 5th New York Regiment to depart West Point, by embarking "with all possible expedition & proceed for Albany." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 42]
Year 1779: The 5th New York Regiment is stationed at Pompton, NJ. They spend the winter of 1779-1780 in this region of New Jersey. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 114]
Year 1775: Major Henry Livingston, 3rd New York Continental Line, records on this day "Cap't Lamb & his company came in with 6 Field pieces (Brass) taken from the Enemy at St. Johns. [Journal of Major Henry Livingston of the Third New York Continental Line, August to December 1775]
Year 1777: General Washington's aide-de-camp, Lt. Col. Hamilton arrives in Albany to deliver a request from General Washington to General Gates for three brigades from the Northern Department to be sent as re-enforcements to General Washington. After the victory at Saratoga, Gates has less need for these troops than does Washington. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 357]
Year 1778: By this date, the 1st New York Regiment has moved to Albany. In bloody skirmishes, loyalists and Indians attack places in the Mohawk Valley region, as in the devastating attack on Cherry Valley in New York. This escalation in attacks eventually leads to the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign against the British and the Iroquois Nation. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 37]
Year 1778: As a result of the Cherry Valley Massacre, Col. Van Schaick and the 1st New York Regiment are ordered into the Mohawk Valley. In early December they arrive at Ft. Schuyler, where they remain for almost the next two years. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 37]
Year 1777: Col. Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York Regiment and Col. Livingston's 4th New York Regiment, attached to Poor's brigade, crosses the Hudson River at Kings Ferry. They are to proceed to Whitemarsh and then onto Valley Forge for the 1777-1778 winter encampment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 51]
Year 1778: 4th New York Regiment Brigade Orders from Continental Village: "The Brigade will parade to Morrow Morning at Seven OClock with their Packs Slung Baggage &c Loaded and Ready to March precisely at half past Seven the Tents will be Left Standing and an officer and six Men will Stay on the Ground and will see that when they are Dry they are Delivered to Major Cummell and taking a Receipt for them, after which he will follow the Troops. An officer Sergt and 12 privates will proceed the March of the Brigade at Day Brake they will provide wood at the Barricks Against the Arrival They will Leave their Packs to be put in A waggon and will Each Carry an Ax." [Source: 4th New York Regiment Orderly Books 1778 - 1780 by Samuel Tallmadge and others].
Year 1777: The Second Regiment of Continental Artillery was at Ft. Mifflin (near Philadelphia) when on this day (or November 11), Captain-Lieutenant Samuel Treat was killed by British Artillery. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 365]
Year 1776: Early on this morning the British attacked Ft. Washington on the north western shore of Manhattan Island. 8,000 British were attacking 2,800 Americans. At 3:00 in the afternoon the American's under Colonel Magaw surrendered. [Source: 1776 by David McCullough, pg. 242 - 243]
Year 1780: The 1st New York Regiment with the 5th New York Regiment is now back at West Point. When Gen. Heath sent the 1st and 5th New York Regiments to Albany, he also "directed Genl. Clinton, if he should receive advice that the enemy had retired, to send them down again. Under this order he accordingly directed their return." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 43]
Year 1777: General Putnam describes to Washington the need for blankets among troops; he states that most of the men at Fort Montgomery had lost clothing in the attack: " … and without Blankets, they must inevitably have been Render'd unfit for Service - Col. DuBois's [5th New York] Regt had Rec'd a few, but at that time were in the like Situation - ..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 106]
Year 1775: The 1st Canadian Regiment was authorized by Congress with the intention to include men recruited for service in the Continental defense of Canada, and included in New York's quota for forces. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 138]
Year 1778: Col. Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York Regiment is "now at Rochester," NY. They are ordered into winter cantonment there. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 52]
Year 1776: A reorganization of the New York Regiments puts Col. Goose Van Schaick in charge of the 1st New York Regiment; Col. Van Cortlandt leads the 2nd New York Regiment; Col. Peter Gansevoort leads the 3rd New York Regiment; Col. Henry Beekman Livingston leads the 4th New York Regiment, and Col. Lewis Dubois leads the 5th New York Regiment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 23, 32, 48, 72, 85, 101]
Year 1780: Washington is planning an attack on northern Manhattan just before winter quarters. He is collecting boats at Dobbs Ferry and the attack will be at Tappan, NY. However, the attack is abandoned because of the unexpected movement of some British war vessels up the Hudson River. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 2, pg. 498, 501, 502, 506, 513, 516]
Year 1778: General Washington sends a letter to the commanding officers of the New York militia that are guarding the Convention troops (those British soldiers captured at the battles of Saratoga) as they pass through Loudon, Fauquier, Culpeper and Orange Counties on their way to Charlottesville, Virginia. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg 587]
Year 1776: In November, Col. Ritzema leaves the Continental service, and eventually joins the British, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 21]
Year 1783: The British evacuate the City of New York. They have been in control of the city since October 16, 1776. With their withdrawal, George Washington and his Continental Army enter the city. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 47]
Year 1781: General Washington arrives in Philadelphia, PA for winter camp 1781 - 1782. The 1st and 2nd New York Regiments travel to Pompton, NJ where they will stay for the winter of 1781 - 1782. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 46]
Year 1778: The 5th New York Regiment is posted at Albany (Schoharie), and goes into winter cantonment. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 108]
Year 1780: Washington reports to Congress, "One Regiment of New York is in garrison at Ft. Schuyler [4th New York], and another is at Saratoga [3rd New York]. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 43]
Year 1776: In Congress it is resolved: "That the General be directed to include Major Lamb in the next exchange of prisoners." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 123]
Year 1776: The New York Provincial Congress authorizes the formation of the 5th New York Regiment, under Col. Lewis DuBois. The regiment is eventually posted for service primarily at the forts in the Highlands, such as Fort Montgomery. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 31]
Year 1779: General Washington and his army arrive in Morristown, NJ for winter camp of 1779 - 1780. During this time the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th New York Regiments as well as the Second New York Artillery Regiment are also quartered there. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 67, 83, 97, 115, 131]
Year 1775: General Montgomery arrives before Quebec, and joins up with a supporting force led by Gen. Benedict Arnold from Cambridge, Massachusetts, after a march of extreme hardship along the Kennebec River (September 13 to November 14, 1775). [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 5]
Year 1778: The 1st New York Regiment has arrived at Fort Schuyler where they will remain for about two years. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 81]
Year 1780: Col. Weissenfels reports to Governor Clinton from Ft. Schuyler that the supplies are shorter than anticipated. "Witness the 60 Barrels of Flower, destined for Fort Schuyler, which were left at Fort Herkema without gaurd or direction, who were nearly half consumed, and the Rum half water." The fort, with certain repairs will be fully defensible "against a Siege, by 3000 men, and even an Escalade, provided the garrison consisted of 7 or 800 men." On the other hand, the men are currently "verry naked, which makes duty verry severe." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 98]
Year 1780: The 1st New York (with the 5th New York) leaves West Point and is on the way to Albany. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 43]
Year 1779: Lieutenant Parker marches "to Morristown" where he joins "the Grand Park, which lay about a mile west of that place - encamped there, the snow knee deep & the weather very cold." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 131]
Year 1779: Gen. James Clinton's 4th New York Regiment builds huts for their winter quarters at Morristown, NJ. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 97]
Year 1778: The 3rd New York Regiment is in the Albany area, with small portions of the regiment apparently at posts including Schenectady, Saratoga and Fort George. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 81]
Year 1780: Col. Weissenfels of the 4th New York Regiment sends Gov. George Clinton a transcript of his interrogation of Jacob Reed, an Oneida Indian who returned from Niagara with his family. Weissenfels repeats that his men are "verry naked" and that he "can hardly muster 20 fitt to go on" an expedition to procure corn. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 98]
Year 1776: The New York Provincial Congress records the resolution of the Continental Congress approving the formation of the 5th Regiment in New York. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 101]
Year 1777: Gen Washington's army departs Whitemarsh for Valley Forge. However, as they began to cross the Schuylkill River they are surprised by a British regiment of several thousand troops led by General Cornwallis. The Americans retreat back to Whitemarsh and resume the march to Valley Forge several days later. [Source www.history.com/this-day-in-history. British delay Washington's march to Valley Forge]
Year 1778: The American and British Commissions for the exchange of prisoners are meeting to negotiate the exchange of more prisoners. A prisoner exchange occurred in the June timeframe of officers for officers of equal rank. Now the British are seeking to exchange American officers for British officers and non-officers. The American commissioners were not in agreement and the negotiations would continue. [Source: Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Harold C. Syrett, Vol 1, pg. 595 - 599]
Year 1779: Because of dissatisfaction with his rank as confirmed by Congress, Lewis DuBois, in a letter to "His excellency Sam Huntington, Esq. (president of Congress), offers his resignation as colonel of the 5th New York Regiment. The resignation is accepted on this day. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 114]
Year 1776: The New York convention writes to General Washington, in an undated letter of about this period: "The First New York Battalion, commanded by Colonel Van Schaick, and recruited to about four hundred men, is already marched to garrison Fort George or Ticonderoga, for the safety of which, against a winter campaign, we are not without strong apprehensions, as the troops stationed at those important fortresses march off immediately on the expiration of the term of their enlistment." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 33]
Year 1779: "The men of the [4th New York] Regt. moved into their Hutts [at winter quarters in Morristown, NJ]. The Officers Hutts were not yet finished for the Gen'l orders were for the officers to see their men Hutted first." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 97]
Year 1776: Washington writes to the New York Provincial Congress with thanks for sending information on the four New York regiments, and with mention of "your Determination to raise a fifth to be commanded by Colo. DuBois." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 102 ]
Year 1778: General Washington transmits to Ebenezer Stevens a commission as lieutenant colonel in Lamb's regiment, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lt. Col. Eleazer Oswald. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 129]
Year 1777: The Continental Congress orders the army to join the rest of the country in a day of Thanksgiving to give thanks for the victory over the British at the battle of Saratoga. [Source: Washington's Secret War by Thomas Fleming, pg. 3]
Year 1777: General Washington and his army arrive in Valley Forge for the winter of 1778 - 1779. Included at Valley Forge are the 2nd and 4th New York Regiments commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt and Col. Henry Beekman Livingston respectively. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.]
Year 1776: George Washington writes to John Hancock, "The State of New York have added one (I wish they had made it two) Battalion [the 5th New York Regiment] to their Quota. If any good Officers offer to raise men upon Continental pay and establishment in this Quarter, I shall encourage them to do so, & regiment them when they have done it. If Congress disapprove of this proceeding, they will please signify it, as I mean it for the best." Judging from this comment by Washington, one would conclude that it was not feasible in New York to recruit enough men to fill further Continental regiments. Most men preferred militia service, since it required shorter terms, thus allowing time for their families, and farms or business matters; also, Connecticut was offering higher bounty to new recruits. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 102]
Year 1779: The 1st New York Regiment remains at Ft. Schuyler for the winter. The 4th New York Regiment is in Morristown, NJ for winter quarters and will be there until May 1780. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher; pg. 83, 97]
Year 1779: On this date, the Continental Congress records: "A letter, of 13, from Lewis DuBois, colonel of the 5th New York Regiment, was read, praying for leave to resign his commission: Resolved, That his resignation be accepted." Later DuBois is appointed, July 1, 1780, colonel of a regiment of New York State levies raised for defense of the state, and serving mainly in the Mohawk Valley in 1780 and 1781. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 115]
Year 1783: After eight and a half years as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, George Washington resigns his military commission to the Continental Congress at the State House in Annapolis, Maryland.
Year 1777: Col. Livingston of the 4th New York Regiment writes to his brother Robert R. Livingston, of conditions at Valley Forge: "All my men except 18 are unfit for duty for want of Shoes Stockings and Shirts. Breeches and Coats Hats they Can do without tho its disagreeable. And to add to this miserable Tale we are becoming exceedingly Lousey ..." [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 91]
Year 1776: Late in the afternoon, Washington's 2,400 troops, including the 1st and 2nd New York Regiments begin a five mile march to the Delaware River, to cross into New Jersey at McConkey's Ferry, about 10 miles north of Trenton, NJ. By 11:00 PM the army was ready to cross the river into New Jersey to mount a morning attack on Trenton, NJ [Source: Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 208 - 212]
Year 1776: The American Army under General Washington arrives in Trenton after a 6 hour march in snow and freezing temperatures. Capt. John Johnson's company of the 1st New York Regiment and the 2nd New York Regiment are part of Sargent's Brigade and participates in the attack on Trenton. Artillery units of Captains Bauman and Hamilton also see action. The American army is victorious capturing almost 900 Hessian soldiers. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher, pg. 33, 49 ... Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 244]
Year 1776: Washington's Continental Army struggles home from Trenton to their camps in Pennsylvania. The men were worn out. They had marched and fought for 60 hours through snow, rain, sleet and hail. Most were suffering from frozen faces, frostbitten hands, and lacerated feet. All were utterly exhausted. [Source: Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 263]
Year 1776: General Washington calls a Council of War to determine the Continental Army's the next action. They decide that one victory at Trenton is not enough and more of New Jersey can be liberated with another attack. Late in the afternoon another six inches of snow falls and the night is bitterly cold. [Source: Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 267]
Year 1776: Washington's army, now with 6,000 troops including the 1st and 2nd New York Regiments, begin crossing the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into Trenton a second time. While this crossing takes place during the day, it is no less treacherous. Some of the troops do not make it to Trenton until New Year's Eve. [Source: Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 267]
Year 1776: General Washington is still bringing troops and heavy cannon across the Delaware River to Trenton. General Knox brings thirty to forty pieces," more than twice the strength in Trenton of just a few days ago." [Source: Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer, pg. 269]
Year 1775: General Montgomery and Capt. Cheesman of the 1st New York Regiment and 1,600 American troops attack Quebec City. Montgomery and Cheesman are killed. At the attack, Capt. Lamb's company of artillery is also engaged. Capt. Lamb is wounded, with loss of an eye, and he and his men are captured to be held in a British prison in Canada. [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati Histories of New York Regiments of the Continental Army by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 6] [Source: New York State Society of the Cincinnati' Biographies of Original Members & Other Continental Officers by Francis J. Sypher Jr.; pg. 250]

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