In Passaic County, the list includes Bloomindale'sFederal Hill Historic Site, the site of thePompton Mutiny on Route511 and Union Avenue, Wayne's Dey Mansion on Totowa Road, another of Washington's encampment sites, and, among dozens more, the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park onMcBride Avenueand Spruce Street, whereGeorge "Washington, Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton and aide-de-camp James McHenry picnicked by the Great Falls during the Revolutionary War on July 10, 1778," according to the website. The Third Regiment was under the command of Colonel John Duychinck. Frazier, Caldwell. The rediscovered remains of American Revolutionary War soldiers who died in South Carolina more than 240 years ago are set to be reinterred this weekend in a ceremony to honor their sacrifice to a budding nation. Nicholson & Co., printers, 1872. APPLEGATE, DANIEL. A Samuel Disbrow is listed as a Wagoner and a John Disbrow is listed as a Teamster in Captain Seaman's Team Brigade. The state archives has 122 volumes of Spanish-American War records, most of which are not microfilmed. Human remains of Revolutionary War Hessian soldiers found in New Jersey battlefield. The Soldiers in the 2nd New Jersey had enlisted for a year, so upon arriving home in early December 1776, the 2nd New Jersey disbanded. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community,please subscribe or activate your digital account today. Stryker, W. S., comp Trenton, N.J., W.T. Settled in Brookfield Twp. He was brevetted brigadier general by Congress in September 1783. https://www.loc.gov/item/02004585/. The Civil War Soldiers and SailorsSystem allows name searching for soldiers. It was found necessary, therefore, to "embody", as occasion required. Uploaded by Loyalists. Teamster; also private, militia. United States Military Online Genealogy Records provides more links for nationwide military record collections. In Troy, O. July 4, 1827 at a More about Copyright and other Restrictions. Gulick's company, Third Regiment, ditto. They can be purchased from the DAR society in Washington DC. And finally "Our brigade received our furloughs, and we all decamped" on June 6, 1783. With the Elston Act set to expire in 1950, the onset of the Korean War urged Congress that military conscription was an essential tool for winning the war. All additions, corrections, and comments on the following resources will be appreciated. Matthias attended the College of New Jersey (Princeton University) as did his brother Aaron. The first two regiments were authorized by Congress on October 9, 1775. The FamilySearch Library has a microfilm copy of the archives' index to the entire collection (FamilySearch Library film 579874-75) and volumes containing pension applications, requests for commissions, and abstracts of discharges. Frazza began to assemble the list of sites in 2009 and completed it in 2017. Learn more at go.rowan.edu/redbankbattlefield. Hessian soldiers from Germany fought as British mercenaries against American independence. Nicholson & Co., printers, 1872. The state archives has many military records from before World War I. Captain Chambers' company, Third Regiment, See the Wiki article, New Jersey in the War of 1812, for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. Passaic County Historian Ed Smyk is grateful for Frazza's work to bringto life the struggle for liberty waged by the country's forefathers. June to November 1780 - During this period the Jersey Brigade was situated at several posts to protect the New Jersey side of the Hudson from enemy incursions. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. The victory allowed Americans at the fort to delay the British from moving supplies up the. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Valcour Island, New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Sullivan Expedition, and the Battle of Springfield. Researchers in New Jersey believe they have found the remains of 13 Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War. In addition to the above, a Joseph Disbrow is listed as a Wagonmaster; Captain and Conductor of Team Brigade. / CBS/AP. The victory allowed Americans at the fort to delay the British from moving supplies up the Delaware River. Organized between October 26- December 15, 1775 at Burlington and Trenton to consist of 8 companies from Gloucester, Hunterdon, Burlington, Salem, and Sussex counties. Official register of the officers and men of New Jersey in the revolutionary war by New Jersey. There were 238 battles and skirmishes in New Jersey, more than occurred in any other state. Maxwell's Brigade formed part of the reserve and as such attacked the Chew House in which members of the British 40th Regiment had barricaded themselves as the Continentals swept through town. Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Cranbury, New Jersey There are 80 Revolutionary War Veterans buring in Brainerd Cemetary, behind the First Presbyterian Church, in Cranbury, New Jersey. John, N.J., Mary, W454 - Is this John Dey who married Mary Applegate? Pdf. A series of four digs unearthed hundreds of artifacts . He mar a sister to the wife of Click here to go to Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. A similar project is studying a dozen German soldiers, called Hessians, who died fighting for the British at Red Bank, New Jersey. Establishment; also militia. That the several committees in this Province do, as soon as may be, acquaint themselves with the number of male inhabitants in their respective districts, from age of sixteen to fifty, who are capable of bearing arms, and thereupon form themselves into companies and that they choose, by plurality of voices, four persons from among themselves, of suggicient substance and capacity for its officers, namely -- one captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. More than 30,000 crossed the Atlantic to help crush the new United States. Samuel Dawson's Company; Col Richard The remains, found at the site of Fort Mercer and the 1777 Battle of Red Bank, rested for 245 years until a human femur was found in June during an archaeological dig of a trench system that surrounded the fort, scientists said. New Jersey. MOUNT, GEORGE. Frazza saidhis most pleasant discovery was learningabout the various skirmishes along the Watchung Mountains, which served as theboundary between the British and American troops and where Washington keptan eye on the enemy. The scientists hope they can identify the remains and find their descendants. Arkansas woman indicted for selling stolen body parts to Pennsylvania man, New details emerge in "crazy" murder-incest case, Rowan Research: Rewriting Revolutionary War history. They continued excavating the site and found the remains of 12 more individuals, including femurs, skulls, and teeth, the university said. Many of the men reenlist in the second establishment of the regiment for three year enlistments. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the Old Mans Registration or the Old Mans Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. (1872) Official register of the officers and men of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, compiled under orders of His Excellency Theodore F. Randolph, governor. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Not drawn to scale. A pitched battle ensures with about 50 American troops (most of whom were part of Shreve's Regiment), led by Major William Ellis (Gloucester Militia). On July 21 the brigade was ordered to send a detachment of troops to Fort Lee and on the 28th 150 New Jersey soldiers escorted General Washington as he reconnoitered the British positions at New York from the Palisades at Fort Lee. After a sharp fight, the Americans successfully retire to Middlebrook and rejoined the main Army under Washington. Third Regiment, ditto, June 21st, 1781; ELY, MOSES. 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Second Establishment; Corporal, Captain John Holmes' company, First They marched through Pennsylvania and into western New York, burning villages and laying waste to crops. The men served under Col. William "Scotch Willie" Maxwell for an enlistment of one year. in 1804. When it comes to the Revolutionary War,people thinkBoston,Yorktown, Saratoga and Trenton are the most significant sites, but they need to know that all of New Jersey played a part, Frazza said. PERRINE, JOHN. But on the military side, the war had gone poorly for General George Washington and the Continental (American) Army. Hampered by confused orders and heavy pressure from the British, Lee's troops retreated in disorder until they were met by the main army under Washington. Drummer, First Regiment; drummer, Second Regiment. Map / Directions to the Mettler Cemetery Mettler Cemetery contains the graves of two Revolutionary War soldiers: [1] Even Bevans (December 22,1762 - Apr. Some artifacts were unveiled at the news conference, but the human bones were kept from public view. August to October 1782 - Through the first half of the year the Jersey regiments spent most of the time in small detachments doing duty as guards and picquets. The definitive source for the following is Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War by William S. Stryker, Adjutant General of New Jersey, 1872 (republished in 1967 by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore). D. Brown Co., O. Bur on the Day farm, For New Jerseyans, the book and website draw on evidence scattered all around the state, the historic homesteads, battlefields and roadsidesigns. Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War Database based on William Stryker's 1872 work. Be the first one to, Official register of the officers and men of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, New Jersey -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Regimental histories New Jersey Registers, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). As part of reserves under Nash, 1st New Jersey Regiment assaults Chew House. 1:130,000. Title from cover; Roster of the officers of the New Jersey Continental Line in the Revolutionary War who were eligible to membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. by Beers & Co., 1883; Adams Co. Hist of Evans and St. We were looking at a mass grave and, in all likelihood, a Hessian mass grave," said Jennifer Janofsky, the Megan Giordano Fellow in Public History inin Rowan's College of Humanities & Social Sciences. on the Internet. June 23, 1780 - Shreve's Regiment again saw action in the Battle of Springfield which resulted in the retreat of the British army back to Elizabeth Town. Relief shown by hachures and shading. company. On 24 August General Sullivan's army left Tioga, Pennsylvania, leaving behind Colonel Israel Shreve and a mixed detachment to garrison a small work called Fort Sullivan. 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Haddonfield is attacked, two Quaker houses are burned, American rider, Miles Sage is stabbed multiple times by British (but survives). ditto; died of fatigue at the Burnt Tavern. In case of an alarm, the "Minute Men" were directed to repair immediately to their captains' residences, and he was to march his company instantly to oppose the enemy. Winter, 1778-79 Encampment at Elizabethtown. December 19, 1777 to March 1778 - Shreve's Regiment entered winter quarters at Valley Forge and stayed there until ordered, on March 19, 1778, to take post in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Middlesex; Captain Addis' company, Second Regiment, ditto; Captain The 1st New Jersey Regiment ordered to Hudson Highlands. The Egbert's were "neighbors" of the Dye's in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The dig uncovered items related to the Battle of Red Bank: Rare artifacts: 175 years after it sank, 'Ship of Gold' treasures begin tour of US before going up for auction. Microfilm. "Spencer's Regiment," Continental Army; Captain Jonathan They were ordered to keep at their respective abodes, one pound of powder and three pounds of bullets. They also discovered a "pristine" King George III gold guinea from 1766, which they say would equate to a soldier's monthly pay. The son of Joseph and Martha Dey. February 1781 - Two light companies and three battalion companies from the New Jersey line along with the light troops from New England were selected to form a detachment under the Marquis de Lafayette to serve in Virginia. To encourage "inlistment of men, at a conjuncture so important, there be allowed and paid as a bounty to wach man who shall voluntarily inlist as aforesaid, and be properly accoutred, the sum of six dollars over and above the Continental pay and that every man be furnished at the publick expence, with one pair of shores and one pair of stockings. "We're assuming they're Hessian soldiers based on everything we've found, the context of what we've found, and the artifacts and objects that are in place with them," Archaeologist Wade Catts said. On 30 June Dayton was ordered to concentrate the whole brigade at Morristown, excepting the troops at Wyoming. With the new year another change in command took place, with Israel Shreve resigning as colonel of the 2nd New Jersey and Colonel Elias Dayton assuming the post. Additional excavation yielded more skeletal remains and items including pewter and brass buttons and a King George III gold guinea, which would have been a soldier's pay for a month. November to December 11, 1777 - On November 2, the 2nd New Jersey Regiment arrived at Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania with the rest of the Army. present generation from the weight of the yoke of British tyranny.' October 4, 1777 - At the Battle of Germantown, Washington's army assaulted the British encamped outside of Philadelphia. Stryker, William S. (William Scudder), 1838-1900, comp. Captain Robert Nixon, Captain, First Major, commanded a troop of light-horse under Duychinck. Ebenezer Elmer, surgeon's mate and then surgeon to the 2nd New Jersey Regiment from 1777 to 1783, recorded the end of the war in his diary. Shows area from Newtown, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New Jersey, with routes of British and American forces. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Centered on the Hudson River and New York Bay from Sandy Hook to Haverstraw. Monmouth; Matross, "Captain Huddy's Company, APPLEGATE, NATHANIEL. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. Forman's Additional Continental Regiment, under the command of Colonel David Forman, was authorized on September 16, 1776. Came to Brown Co. 1795, and lived neard the said Evans. Two hundred copies of an advertisement were ordered printed. At the end of May they marched to Easton, Pennsylvania, to join the expedition against the Iroquois, forming under Major General John Sullivan. Fees may apply for the links to Fold3's images. The Sussex County list includes a handful of sites such as Andover Iron Works, known for the "high quality of iron they produced," the website read. The Regiment was authorized on January 10, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 3rd New Jersey Regiment and assigned to the. Fur infor Taliaferro Chap. also State troops; also Continental Army. Hand colored. Officials said the remains were excavated with "extraordinary attention" to preserving the dignity of war dead. November to December 1776 - Ordered to reinforce Washington's army, the battalion marched to Morristown, NJ where they arrived about December 3 and were disbanded when one-year enlistments expired. The following records will help you document Revolutionary War service. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. At the end of May, the rest of Maxwell's Brigade joined them at Mt. A knee buckle from a uniform containing fabric and human blood. Follow him on Twitter @lehrfeld_media, Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May, Military families share workout with first lady Jill Biden, US conducts first evacuation of its citizens from Sudan war, Ukrainian drones strike Crimea oil depot, Russian official says, Army identifies 3 soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash, Understanding the role of artificial intelligence, Mark Kitz keynote speech at the C4ISRNET conference, The latest on software, data and artificial intelligence, Army grounds helicopter fleet for force-wide safety stand down. "I had thought it would take a few months," he said. This digital version of Strykers Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, presented by the New Jersey State Library, is both searchable utilizing full Boolean logic and browsable. Many military records are found at the FamilySearch Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The following resolutions from the Journal of congress, October 9th, 1775, is the first call on New Jersey for Continental troops: "Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of New Jersey that they immediately raise, at the expense of the continent, two battalions, consisting of eight companies each, and each company of sixty-eight privates, officered with one captain, one lieutenant, on ensign, four serjeants, and four corporals Colonel Shreve wrote that this "Action was the warmest that has Ever Happened since the war with Our Brigade.". The land will be incorporated into the park on a bluff overlooking the river. . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Minute men had precedence of rank over the "common militia" of the Privince. After an action of about 45 minutes, the defenders were forced to give way. [Ezekiel Dey/Dye served under Captain Robert Nixon.] He hopes people will connect with their towns and state in the role they played in the Revolution. The Regiment was authorized on October 9, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 2nd New Jersey Regiment and assigned to the. The discovery came as a surprise to the team at New Jersey's Red Bank Battlefield Park . That is the final resting place for up to 50 Hessian soldiers who died from . Relief shown by hachures. There were three Regiments. APPLEGATE, MOSES. Hessians were German mercenaries who fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. The National Archives holds records relating to military service during the Revolutionary War, including both Continental troops and state troops that served as Continental troops. November 1780 to January 1781 - Contrary to expectations the Jersey troops were ordered to take up winter quarters in and around Pompton, New Jersey. It mustered six battalions (about 5,000 soldiers, many of whom came from Monmouth County). patriotic meeting several Revolutionary Veterans gave toasts at a Scale ca. Scientists found the remains of Hessian soldiers at a New Jersey Revolutionary War site. June 18 to October 1779 - During this period the 2nd Regiment took part in Sullivan's campaign to destroy the power of the Indian allies of the British. 572 New Jersey, First Regt Ba-Bl. Ogden was described by one historian as a "brave and gallant soldier". At the conclusion of the funeral service and military honors, the soldiers will be reinterred in the seven locations where they were found on the battlefield. Captain Robert Nixon, Captain, First Major, commanded a troop of light-horse under Duychinck. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/02004585/. Instead, he is scheduled to be honored in a private ceremony with local tribes. Holly. A team of scientists from Rowan University and officials from Gloucester County presented their preliminary findings during a news conference at Red Bank Battlefield Park, just south of Philadelphia. All of these individuals were listed as residents of Middlesex County, New Jersey at the time of their "induction". Burial Records. On June 3, 1775, the Provincial Congress of New Jersey resolved . "taking into consideration the cruel and arbitrary measures adopted and pursued by the British Parliment and present ministry, for the purpose of subjugating the Americal Colonies to the most abject servitude . the inhabitants of this Province be forthwith properly armed and disciplined for defending the cause of American freedom . (FS Library films 1205336-357.). Or John Dey who married Mary Baird. Some of the soldiers remains were first discovered during the past few years by looters searching for artifacts, Bostick said in an interview with Military Times. How it ended American victory. With NJ Tr at battle of Monmouth: saw other service. The were ordered to furnish themselves with "a good musket or firelock and bayonet. September 11, 1777 - Shreve's Regiment, along with the rest of the Jersey Brigade, took part in the Battle of Brandywine. The uprising was suppressed quickly with the execution of two of its leaders. When the study is complete, they will be interred at another site, and the trench will be refilled. - Disbanded on February 7, 1779 at Elizabethtown. Those who opposed the rebellion were Loyalists or Tories. Army service and land patent lajolla In June, during the final hours of a public archaeology dig at the site of the battlefields Fort Mercer trench, a human femur was discovered, according to a news statement. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. ELY, GEORGE. The three Continental divisions on the hill caught the full force of Howe's assault, which included the British Guards and light infantry. Eyck's company, First Battalion, Somerset. The long list includes Morristown's Jockey Hollow,sites in Princeton, Trenton and Monmouth where significant battles were fought, and locations in Rifle Camp in Woodland Park and the fort and visitor center in Fort Lee. MOUNT, EZEKIEL. for 1895- include "Official register of the land and naval forces of the state of New York, 1895-, New York (State). They also discovered a "pristine" King George III gold guinea from 1766. Click on these links to learn more about the Mexican War and about Mexican War pension records. It is an authentic experience represented by significant victories and small tragedies; of heroism on the battlefield and conflict in communities across the state. Old Cem Renrock. Get some new ideas by using our Ancestor Source Finder tool. The brother of William listed below. British Loyalists and Patriot sympathizersneighbors before the warkilled and harassed one another for seven years in a series of skirmishes that lasted until war's . 573&574 First Regt Ca-Cl. Adjutant General's Office. "As we removed more remains, it became clear to us that this was not one individual. (How to use this collection.). The Americans, integrated regiments of Black and white soldiers fighting for freedom, numbered 500 and lost only 14 soldiers, according to Janofsky. When it comes to the Revolutionary War, people think Boston, Yorktown, Saratoga and Trenton are the most significant sites, but they need to know that all of New Jersey played a part, Frazza said. Lists of the soldiers that served are in: The FamilySearch Library has microfilms which list the soldiers who fought in this war. ", Jeremiah Dey, First Batalion, Second Establishment; Captain John Holmes' company, First Regement. Josiah, N.J., S630 - Is this Josiah Dey, son of Lawrence and Anne Sarah Dey Dey? At least five of the Continentals were determined to have been teenagers, while the oldest soldier is estimated to have died when he was between 40 and 50 years old. Stay up to date with what you want to know. December 1781 to August 1782 - The New Jersey regiments for their winter cantonment "take Post somewhere in the Vicinity of Morristown." June to August 1781 - On June 30 the brigade was ordered to march towards Kingsbridge. Several Key Revolutionary War Sites Are Found In Morristown. Given the potential relationships, the Disbrow's from Middlesex County serving in the New Jersey Militia are listed below. "At various times during the war, this State (New Jersey), by reason of its situation on the coast, and its lying between cities in possession of the enemy, was continually open to the incurisions of British trroops and rhe ravages of refugees and Indians.
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