Records, 1814 Sept.-Dec.

New Jersey. Militia. Regiment, 2nd

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The Second Regiment (Infantry) of Brigadier General William Colfax's brigade of the New Jersey Militia was mustered into service in September 1814. Until December 1814, the Second Regiment was a detached militia unit in service of the United States in its war effort against Great Britain during the War of 1812. The Second Regiment was stationed in Paulus Hook, New Jersey (now Jersey City, New Jersey). Hostilities between the two nations were at a stalemate by 1814, however, Great Britain went on...

Colfax, William, 1756-1838

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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...