George Merrifield papers 1812-1882 1812-1819 Merrifield, George papers

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George Merrifield papers 1812-1882 1812-1819 Merrifield, George papers

The George Merrifield papers contain 10 letters and 4 documents related to Merrifield's service with the New York militia during the War of 1812.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6390947

William L. Clements Library

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Merrifield, Richard

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New York (State). Militia

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Levies were special regiments recruited under provisions of the legislature which entitled recruits to plots of unappropriated land. From the description of Levy certificates issued record book. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617529 ...

Merrifield, W. G.

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Merrifield, James.

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Merrifield, George

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George Merrifield was born around 1791 in New York, and had at least three brothers, including James, Richard, and W. G. Merrifield. In 1812, the Merrifield family lived in Albany, New York, while George was stationed at Fort Richmond, Staten Island, with the New York Militia. George continued to serve in the militia after the war, and he eventually became a 2nd lieutenant in the New York Militia's 5th Artillery Regiment. Merrifield eventually moved to Nassau, New York, where he liv...