United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First

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Regiment formed June 28, 1775, as a regiment of the Continental Army, dissolved 1783.

From the description of Book of monthly returns, 1779-1781. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770034

Regiment first raised in 1775 under Colonel Alexander McDougall; underwent two major reorganizations between then and 1783.

From the description of Orderly books, 1776. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770690

Chapter 265 of the Laws of New York of 1828 authorized the state to purchase from Alexander Neely the "certified copy of the original register of the New York Line in the Army of the United States". This copy was filed in the Secretary of State's Office.

From the description of Register of the New York Line, 1776-1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487872

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Scudder, William, b. 1747. Diary, 1779 Aug. 4-1780 Feb. 1. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn United States Revolution collection, 1754-1928. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn Laurance, John, 1750-1810. John Laurance papers, 1694-1835 (bulk 1770-1809). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Ritzema, Rudolphus. Diary, 1775 Aug. 7-1776 Mar. 30. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. Alexander McDougall papers, 1756-1795 (bulk 1776-1782). Churchill County Museum
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First. Book of monthly returns, 1779-1781. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First. Receipt, 1776 Jan. 9. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf First New York Regiment orderly book, 1776 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First. Muster roll : of Captain William Brown's Company in the first Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison for July & August 1780, 1780 Sept. 1. Newberry Library
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, First. Orderly books, 1776. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Nicholas Fish papers 1775-1844 Fish, Nicholas papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Van Schaick, Goose, 1736-1789. Minutes & proceedings of the Onondaga expedition : Fort Schuyler, [N.Y.], 1779 Apr. 24. Newberry Library
referencedIn Washington, George, 1732-1799. Military discharge of Robert Ryan, 1783 June 12. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment. Register of the New York Line, 1776-1780. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn William L. Clements Library. Nicholas Fish papers, 1775-1844. William L. Clements Library
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associatedWith Brown, William, Captain, fl. 1776-1783. person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Graham, John, Major, fl. 1780. person
associatedWith Harrison, Charles, 1740-1796. person
associatedWith Hoyt, Thomas person
associatedWith Laurance, John, 1750-1810. person
associatedWith McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786. person
associatedWith Neeley, Alexander. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Ritzema, Rudolphus. person
associatedWith Scudder, William, b. 1747. person
associatedWith United States. Continental Army corporateBody
associatedWith Van Schaick, Goose, 1736-1789. person
associatedWith Van Wagenen, Gerrit H., Lieut., First Reg't of Yorkers. person
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Wiley, John. person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Woodruff, Matthew person
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New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)
Fort Stanwix (Rome, N.Y.)
New York (State)--Fort Stanwix (Rome)
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
New York (State)
New York (State)
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Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Manuscripts, American
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