[Payroll book. Fishkill, Peekskill, and Valley Forge, 7 Jan 1777-3 March 1778].

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[Payroll book. Fishkill, Peekskill, and Valley Forge, 7 Jan 1777-3 March 1778].

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Payments to approximately 300 named officers and men cover service for Sept. through December 1776 and were disbursed chiefly between 7 Jan. and 29 March 1777 ; one payment occurred at Valley Forge on 31 March 1778. Accounts for disbursements of pay for the 8 companies under Captains: W.A. Forbes (p. 15, 27, 39, 40); E. Hyatt (p. 13, 25, 43); J. Johnson (p. 5, 41, 42); B. Ledyard (p. 7, 29, 30, 51); David Lyon (p. 9, 37, 38, 49); C. Steenrod (p. 11, 31); [A.?] Van Wyck (p. 3, 34); and J. Wiley (p. 45, 46). Officers sign for their pay on p. [1]-[3], witnessed by Tho. Bradford. The 1st New York was organized in 1775 at Albany and reorganized 15 April 1776 to consist of 8 companies. On 26 Jan. 1777 it was consolidated with the 4th New York. Pay represented herein covers service at the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains.

1 v. ([2], 51, [38] p.) ; 33 cm.

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