Shreve, Israel, 1739-1799

Revolutionary War soldier, of Gloucester and Burlington Counties, New Jersey; married his second wife, Mary ("Polly") Cokely [or Cokley?], in 1773; was commissioned lieutenant colonel, Second Battalion Infantry, New Jersey Continental Line, upon its organization in November 1775 and subsequently participated in the Quebec Expedition; was commissioned colonel of the Second Battalion upon the Jersey Line's reorganization in November 1776 and was later wounded at the Battle of Brandywine; fought at the Battle of Monmouth, participated in General Sullivan's Indian Campaign and was present at the Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield; with reorganization, became colonel, Second Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line, in September 1780; resigned from military service in 1781, having been out of favor with General Washington for some time; served in the New Jersey Assembly, 1781-1783, as a representative from Burlington County; removed to western Pennsylavania in 1788, subsequently purchasing land there from Washington, whose death date (December 14, 1799) he shared.

From the description of Papers, 1741-1813 (bulk 1775-1794). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122570751

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