Cavalry papers, 1795-1805.
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Stockton, Lucius Witham, 1771-1808?
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Lawyer and militia officer, of Flemington, N.J.; also served as county clerk of Hunterdon County. From the description of Cavalry papers, 1795-1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953754 ...
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...
New Jersey. Militia. Hunterdon Brigade
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The provisions noted in the document were for the use of the Hunterdon Brigade, 3rd Battalion stationed in Woodbridge, New Jersey. During this time, General George Washington was defeated twice by British forces at the Battle of Long Island and Brooklyn Heights, New York, which devastated his hopes of preventing British possession of New York City and its valuable harbors and ports. Following these defeats and the ensuing retreat by Washington, the New Jersey militia, including the 3rd Battalion...
