Book of monthly returns, 1779-1781.

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Book of monthly returns, 1779-1781.

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Return of the First New York Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, February 1, 1779 - January 1, 1781. Ms. written on 24 leaves, contained in a folio volume of 80 p. Lists names of officers, and summarizes numbers of men present and absent in each unit.

1 v. (24 leaves)

New-York Historical Society

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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 Chapt...

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American soldier. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mount [Fort?] Johnson [N.Y.], to General Hand, endorsed [1778 Nov. 15]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574148 Soldier and commander of the 1st New York Regiment, 1776-1783, best known for his April, 1779, expedition against the Onondaga. With 558 men, Van Schaick left Fort Schuyler (formerly Fort Stanwix) and marched to the Onondaga country. Suffering no casualties, his forces kil...