Stewart Spears papers, 1861-1863.

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Stewart Spears papers, 1861-1863.

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Civil War service discharge papers of Spears from the New Jersey Militia (1861 July 31), 5th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (1862 March 15), and 24th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry (1863 June 29).

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United States. Army. New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1864)

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United States. Army. New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 24th (1862-1863)

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Spears, Stewart, approximately 1834-

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Soldier. From the description of Stewart Spears papers, 1861-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980696 ...

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...