John Hulick collection, 1812-1826.

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John Hulick collection, 1812-1826.

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Consists of fourteen manuscript documents dealing with Hulick's life as a farmer and Constable in Middlesex County, N.J., and thirty-five manuscript documents regarding his position as Captain in the New Jersey Militia.

.20 linear ft. (1 half-size archival box)

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Library

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Hulick, John L.

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In 1812, New Jersey had more than 35,000 men of military age, 2,500 of them in uniformed militia companies. As the war continued more New Jersey militiamen were called to duty to help protect the state's coast from the British blockading fleet. With the British having captured a number of coastal trading vessels between Sandy Hook and Cumberland County's Maurice River in 1813-1814, New Jersey responded by activating more militiamen. Active duty militia strength reached 3,529 men in December 1814...

New Jersey. Militia

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The Continental Congress called upon New Jersey in 1775 to form a militia to support Continental forces in New York. Early in 1776, the New Jersey Militia under Colonel Nathaniel Heard was ordered to take about 500 men to Long Island to disarm dissenting Loyalists. While encamped in New York City, Heard was promoted to brigadier general. His brigade, composed of sixteen companies of 160 officers and 1762 enlisted men, took part in Washington's evacuation of New York City on September 12, 1776, a...