4th new york regiment revolutionary war

The 4th new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775 and organized from june 28 to august 4 from westchester, dutchess, kings. Lists of certificates issued for depreciation of pay for revolutionary war service, nh and pa, n. The new york line fourth 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 balloting book and other documents relating to military bounty lands in the state of new york. Organized 28 june 4 august 1775 to consist of ten companies from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens, and richmond counties. A biography of revolutionary war veteran thomas hunt. The 4th new york regiment was one of four established by the new york provincial congress.

John hathorn of warwick, ny led the local militia and served on the first. Captain van ness in the time of the revolutionary war for three years at. Pension file in sidelights of the revolutionary war period by w. Records relating to pensions and claims for pay, n. Series a63 new york state comptrollers office outgoing correspondence replying to inquiries about records of soldiers of the revolutionary war other finding aids new york in the revolution as colony and state comptrollers office, albany, 1904 provides name indexes, volume lists, regimental lists, and some samples of records from the. A mirror site with a search engine only for new york in the revolutionary war. Volume reel 0752 american revolutionary war service records. This book contains copies of several acts relative to revolutionary war bounty lands and the payment given to officers and soldiers for service in the war.

Served until april 6, 1778, was dischared at valley forge. Oct, 2006 pelham and its citizens played important roles during the revolutionary war. The following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. Field commissioned and staff officers connecticut line. The 4th new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775 and organized from june 28 to august 4 from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens, and richmond counties for service with the continental army under the command of james holmes. Entered valley forge with 287 men assigned and 171 fit for duty. On april 25th, 1898 the united states of america declared war on spain. Only the first volume of a two volume set was available for transcription. 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. The regiment would see action in the invasion of canada, new york campaign, battle of saratoga, battle of monmouth and the sullivan expedition. York county revolutionary war militia 1st battalion, 1777 commanding officers. One such veteran was thomas hunt, a lieutenant in the 4th new york regiment during the war. Promoted to st lieutenant in captain charles grahams co.

Army for the coming conflict in the philippines and the caribbean. We are a revolutionary war living history organization based in the hudson highlands of new york. The 5th new york regiment, fort montgomery, new york. The new york line 4th regiment as found in the new york in the revolution as colony and state. New york in the revolution as colony and state, supplement. While most in pelham know of the battle of pelham fought on october 18, 1776, fewer know of the various veterans of the war who once lived in pelham. Left valley forge with 383 assigned, 182 fit for duty. The continental army us army center of military history. Lees division poors brigade 4th new york regiment history. According to the diary of the surgeon of this regiment, dr. Ledgers of accounts, 4th new york regiment, 177577. Learn about all of the military units of the american revolution details and descriptions of the regiments, people, and history from the revolutionary war. On the 23rd of april, two days before the official declaration of war, president william mckinley issued a call for 125,000 volunteers to bolster the ranks of the regular u. This was the condition of the militia when the cloud of the revolutionary war threw its.

Colonel commanding of the 4th new york on january, 1779, and remained in that post until the unit was reduced by the state of new york on january 1, 1780. Albigence waldo, this regiment or a large portion of it was at valley forge even though it is not included in the standard lists of regiments. The revolutionary war 177583, also known as the american revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of great britains north american colonies and the colonial government. Allen lewis, new spain during the american revolution, 17791 783. The albany county militia was the colonial militia of albany county, new york. 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. List of continental army units american revoluntionary war. The enlistments of the first establishment ended on december 31, 1775. 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. If you havent already read through the revolutionary war lossclaim of joans ggggrandfather, johannes veeder, youve missed out. New york in the revolution as colony and state by james a. On 16 september 1776, congress adopted the plan known as the eightyeight battalion resolve, it called for eightyeight regiments organized according to the structure approved in 1776. The second establishment of the regiment was authorized on january 19, 1776.

Congress estimates of the population of each state governed its allocation of regiments. John, shawnese 6th pennsylvania regiment private 5471 johns, silas 4th new york regiment drummer 5544 john, thomas maryland no rank given 5472 john, thomas virginia private 5473 john, thomas gaddis command monongalia militia virginia ensign 5474 johns, thomas morgans rifle regiment, continental troops private 5545. War department collection of revolutionary war records. The 4th new york regiment of 1775, commanded by james holmes, includes men from dutchess and westchester counties, and also men from queens, kings. A compilation of documents and records from the office of the state comptroller. Full text of new york in the revolution as colony and state see other formats. List of continental army units in 1777 to 1780 american.

On december 22, 1776, congress authorized an additional 16 regiments. Weaver merchant ccm ever since i got into revolutionary war living history over thirty years ago, i have been interested in the new york line of 1775. The 3rd regiment of the tryon county militia was typed by joan veeder, herkimer montgomery genwebs a1 blue ribbon champion typing volunteer. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. American revolution 4th new york regiment revwartalk. The 4th new york was known during the war as weissenfels regiment. The 4th new york regiment was raised on may 25, 1775 at albany, new york for service with the continental army. The fourth new york regiment in the american revolution, the new york genealogical and biographical record, vol. Organized august 1775 from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens and richmond counties. Full text of new york in the revolution as colony and state. It would not see national service during 1776, but a state regiment, organized by colonel philip burr bradley, did serve in the new york and new. Book of names, bellinger regiment, 4th three rivers.

Jul 29, 2018 as was the practice during the first few years of the war, the new england troops were engaged only until years end and the original fifth connecticut regiment was disbanded on december, 1775. With the assistance of colonel james wessons 9th massachusetts regiment, the 3rd new york turns back an enemy invasion by holding out through august during a 21day siege against british, loyalist, brunswick, and. New york regiments in the continental army american. Entered valley forge with 287 men assigned and 171 fit. A compilation of documents and records from the office of the state comptroller albany, n. Lyon company, printers 1904 transcribed by coralynn brown note. The new york line 4th regiment new york in the revolution. Drawn from the general male population, by law all male inhabitants from 15 to 55 had to be enrolled in militia companies, the later known by the name of their commanders.

Mar 14, 2014 the 4th new york regiment was authorized on may 25, 1775 and organized from june 28 to august 4 from westchester, dutchess, kings, queens, and richmond counties for service with the continental army under the command of james holmes. However, many valuable records have been lost over time, and therefore our muster roll will never be considered complete. New york in the revolution as colony and state vol. It is shown as part of huntingtons brigade as of october, 1777 as well as the autumn of 1778 and therefore would have been a part of the.

Index new york in the revolution as colony and state. Organized august 1775 from ulster, dutchess, orange, and suffolk counties. 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. The 3rd new york regiment mans the western new york state frontier post of fort schuyler formerly stanwix. The revolutionary war 177583, also known as the american revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of great britains. Full text of official register of the officers and men of.

New york state comptrollers office revolutionary war. Newyork historical society 4th new york regiment continental. Full text of official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war see other formats. American revolutionary war, 17751783 new york state library. Bellinger is the author of the bellinger family series and has spent many years in research pertaining to the revolutionary period in the mohawk valley. When a jacket is a vest the brigade dispatch a publication of the brigade of the american revolution vol. We are a group of living history reenactors portraying a regiment from the hudson river valley. The new york historical society, 170 central park west, new york, ny 10024. Many of our best items would not be online now without her help.