The american gunners at yorktown journal of the american. We are a group of revolutionary war reenactors who are dedicated to recreating a little known and often forgotten part of the revolutionary war the civil war that took place in upstate new york between the loyalists those supporting the king of england and the. South carolina military records south carolina genealogy. May 09, 2017 journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Noteit was this brigade that bore the brunt of the decisive battle of newtown, fought on sunday, august 29th, 1779. It is not comprehensive, and its contents must be supplemented by new york in the revolution, documents relating to the. Z2496 revolutionary war new york volunteers third american regiment coat button description. The new york state library holds an extensive collection of material on the american revolutionary war in print, microform, and online formats. The following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. Left valley forge with 421 assigned and 251 fit for duty. Official discharge of leonard chapin matross from the 2nd.
Established by a resol assault on the breymann redoubt, 7th october 1777the continental army was formed by the second continental congress after the outbreak. The 2nd albany county militia regiment was the local militia unit for schenectady, new york during the american revolutionary war under the command of colonel abraham wemple. Ebenezer elmer, surgeons mate and then surgeon to the 2nd new jersey regiment from 1777 to 1783, recorded the end of the war in his diary. American revolutionary war, 17751783 new york state library.
Invasion of canada, defense of canada, new york city, saratoga, philadelphiamonmouth. Based on the english system, colonial militias were drawn from the body of adult male citizens of a community, town, or local region. This collection contains abstracts compiled from original muster rolls for new york state infantry units involved in the civil war. Nearly onethird of all revolutionary war battles took place in new york, including the battles of long island, oriskany, bennington, and saratoga. It is with deep regret that the brigade of the american revolution announces the cancellation of our immersion weekend at. This regiment, known also as the ulster regiment, or 3rd yorkers, was one of the f our regiments raised by the province of new york in the early summer of 1775, for the continental service. The 2nd continental artillery regiment also known as lambs continental artillery regiment was authorized on 1 january 1777 as colonel john lambs continental artillery regiment.
The stand up shank is missing on this example and the planchet is slightly wavy. New york in the revolution as colony and state by james a. American revolution 2nd new york regiment revwartalk. These papers, long since detached from their original file packages, were promiscuoulsy scattered through great masses of old vouchers and. Johns, isaac 12th massachussets regiment private 5510 johns, jacob 2nd new york regiment fiferprivate 5511 original filed under jones, jacob johns, james 1st and 10th virginia regiment private 5512 johns, james 2nd regiment, continental troops no rank given 55 johns, james 7th maryland regiment private 5514. Welcome to the 2nd regiment albany county militia schenectady home page. Regimental records consist chiefly of muster rolls which provide alphabetical rosters of officers and enlisted men of companies. Revolutionary war by the colonies that became the united states of america. Lambs continental artillery regiment became part of the continental army on 1 january 1777. We are a group of living history reenactors portraying a regiment from the hudson river valley. It is true that lists of names of new yorks revolutionary soldiers have been heretofore. American revolutionary war units of the united states. This collection consists chiefly of official records of army regiments and individual soldiers of new york state who participated in the civil war from 1861 to 1865. The 2nd new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775, and formed at.
Being composed of 8 reels of microfilmed contemporary manuscript documents, the title of record group m246. The fourth new york regiment in the american revolution, the new york genealogical and biographical record, vol. New york in the revolution as colony and state vol. Two line infantry, 2nd new york regimentcontinental armybattle. This page has been viewed 750 times 0 via redirect content is available under creative commons attribution share alike unless otherwise noted. The sackett family association sacketts in the military. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and. Organized august 1775 from ulster, dutchess, orange, and suffolk counties. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers. The 2nd new hampshire regiment, also known as the 8th continental regiment, was formed in early may of 1775, as the second of three continental army regiments raised by the state of new hampshire during the american revolutionary war.
Record of connecticut men in the military and naval. Lees division poors brigade 2nd new york regiment history. Our goal is to bring forth in a fun and educational manner the daily lives, hardships and victories of our revolutionary war forefathers for all to garner a better understanding of who we are and how we got here. The enlistments of the first establishment ended on december 31, 1775. The regiment was authorized authorized 25 may 1775 in the continental army as the 4th new york regiment and assigned to the new york subsequently the northern department organized 28 june 4 august 1775 to consist of ten companies from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens, and richmond counties. On may 2nd the regiment paraded in front of general george washington in new york city. Served until april 6, 1778, was dischared at valley forge. Entered valley forge with 287 men assigned and 171 fit for duty. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Goose van schaick, consisting mainly of men from northern new york, especially albany county.
The 2nd albany county militia regiment was the local militia unit for schenectady, new york, during the american revolutionary war under the command of colonel abraham wemple. The regiment would take part in the invasion of canada, and later under the command of colonel peter gansevoort it took part in the defeat of general burgoyne in upper new york state in 1777. The record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the war of the revolution, 17751783. This is not a complete list of all revolutionary war soldiers the locating and marking of revolutionary soldiers graves is another work of the daughters of the american revolution, but carrying with it a great deal of labor, since accurate dates, location, names, services, etc. The regiment saw action with the continental army in 1777 at the battle of saratoga in general john glovers brigade. Home of the third new york regiment long island companies. Revolutionary war south carolina muster rolls horry county historical society muster roll of capt. Washington, george 17321799 official discharge of leonard chapin matross from the 2nd new york artillery regiment. During the spring of 1777, the regiment was formed around a core of three existing new york artillery companies under captains andrew moodie, sebastian bauman, and john doughty.
Field commissioned and staff officers connecticut line. Promoted to st lieutenant in captain charles grahams co. Revolutionary war buttons american civil war relics. Search free revolutionary war graves of soldiers buried in dutchess county, new york whose graves have been officially reported, located or marked, by. The force was to consist of 10 companies from albany, tryon, charlette and cumberland counties. Organized 28 june 4 august 1775 to consist of ten companies from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens, and richmond counties.
The compiled service records consist of one or more jacketenvelopes for each soldier. The continental army was formed by the second continental congress after the outbreak of the american revolutionary war by the colonies that became the united states of america. The courtmartial of captain joel pratt journal of the american. New york in the revolution as colony and state, lists 52,000 men as identified in muster rolls, pay rolls, and related sources in the custody of the state comptrollers office and in the office of the old u. The bulk of the regiment served in the hudson highlands, though some companies fought with george. Lees division poors brigade 4th new york regiment history. This work in its progress brought to light quantities of forgotten papers relating to the services performed by new york in the revolutionary war. Soldier, american revolutionary war, pittsfield, massachusetts, company, present british surrender at yorktown. The 2nd new york regiment of 1775, commanded by col. Historical flags of our ancestors american revolutionary. Information found on the valley forge muster roll has been compiled from original muster rolls, payroll records, pensions, letters, orders and other primary documents of the revolutionary war.
This material consists of troop rosters and other details extracted from muster and pay rolls, loyalist records, colonial new york state history documents, military bounty land records, diaries, orderly. Each of the thirteen colonies that became the united states when they declared their independence in 1776 had militia units that served on the patriot side during the american revolutionary w ar. The new york line second regiment new york in the revolution, volume xv of documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new york, new york state archives, vol. The regiment was authorized authorized 25 may 1775 in the continental army as the 4th new york regiment and assigned to the new york subsequently the northern department. These pages are the online home of the recreated 3rd ny regiment, long island companies. The men were also supplied new hats with white binding, buckskin breeches, and a new shirt and shoes. Volume reel 0647 american revolutionary war service records. New york regiments in the continental army american. George also found evidence indicates that the men were also ordered to powder their hair. These four new york regiments were brigaded under brigadier general montgomery and were with him in all his movements, ending in the assault of quebec. They were assigned to the new york subsequently the northern department.
While it is impossible to track every unit that fought in the revolutionary war due to all the militia this is a good starting point for understanding where your ancestor may have fought and what they endured during the war. The new york line second regiment as found in the new york in the revolution, volume xv of documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new york, new york state archives, vol. Mar 14, 2014 this, the last cantonment for the army, was located at new windsor, new york. The regiment was merged into the 1st new york regiment in 1781. History the following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed.
As originally constituted, the regiment included 12 artillery companies from new york, connecticut, and pennsylvania. Soldiersunited statesregisters new york, mccreas regiment, new york levies, sergeant mills detachment nicholls regiment, new york levies nicholsons regiment palmers regiment, militia, albert pawlings regiment, militia. Link to this page contact us the 2nd new york regiment. American revolution 2nd new jersey regiment revwartalk. The 2nd new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775, and formed at albany from june. Index new york in the revolution as colony and state. Roberts company, continental corps of artillery south carolina pension applications pension applications, individuals women of south carolina in the revolution hosted at prison ship forbay, charles town harbour hosted atsouth carolina usgenweb project. The history o f milit ia in the united states dates from the colonial era. The new york line second regiment as found in the new york in the revolution, volume xv of documents relating to the colonial history of the state. New york, civil war muster roll abstracts, 18611900. List of united states militia units in the american. Full text of official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war see other formats. Very nice excavated button with clear detail all around. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war on the rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war.
The bulk of the regiment served in the hudson highlands, though some. The regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775 in the continental army as the 2nd new york regiment. To complement the websites indexing of continental army orderly books, this section profiles the other most beneficial source for micro study of individual army units, that being the collection of unit rolls available via microfilm through the national archives system. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and more. This, the last cantonment for the army, was located at new windsor, new york. The 3rd ny regiment is a nonprofit living history organization. Uniforms of the american revolution third new york. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. The flag has been saved and is found in the albany institute of history and art. Full text of official register of the officers and men of. The new york line the province of new york was a major battleground of the revolution.
Patriots edit edit source new york contributed at least 51,972 rebel soldiers, more than any province except massachusetts and virginia. Our members are a diverse group united by a common interest in american history, specifically the war of american independance. All of the killed, and most of the wounded, were new hampshire men. Highresolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to american history, 14931943. Volume reel 0752 american revolutionary war service records. The records have personal enlistment information and military service, as well as regiment engagements. However, many valuable records have been lost over time, and therefore our muster roll will never be considered complete. Americans in the revolutionary war the history junkie. During the revolutionary war, van cortlandt commanded 4th battalion of the new york continental infantry, served on the george washingtons staff, and commanded the continental armys 2nd new york regiment. New york in the revolution as colony and state american wars. This is a comprehensive list of americans in the revolutionary war. New york military records genealogy familysearch wiki. Search free revolutionary war graves of soldiers buried in. Lieutenant colonel, 2nd new york regiment of the line, american revolutionary war, battles of saratoga 1777, monmouth 1778, siege of yorktown 1781, adjutant general of state of new york 1786.
They are divided up by state in alphabetical order. Entered valley forge with 255 men assigned and 144 fit for duty. Soldiersunited statesregisters new york, first battalion, independent companies, first regiment. New yorkers joined in the fight for american independance, providing several regiments of troops, and notable leaders like john lamb, alexander mcdougall, alexander hamilton, and marinus willett. Organized august 1775 from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens and richmond counties. The 2nd new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775, and formed at albany from june 28 to august 4 for service with the continental army under the command of colonel goose van schaick. Mar 14, 2014 the 2nd new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775, and formed at albany from june 28 to august 4 for service with the continental army under the command of colonel goose van schaick.