First New York Regiment-- Part 2

There is a re-enactment group for the regiment called 1st New York McCracken's Company 1777 and I found out this was the company Major Watson served in during the war.

In the spring of 1776, the regiment garrisoned various fortifications around New York City.  They assembled for the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1776.  In August 1776, Colonel Alexander McDougall was promoted to brigadier-general and commanded the 1st and 3rd New York regiments and Connecticut militia.

On October 28, 1776, the 1st New York distinguished itself at the Battle of White Plains in defense of Chatterton's Hill.  The American Army retreated from White Plains in November.

The 1st was then placed under the command of Colonel Goose Van Schaick following the Third establishment of the New York Line Regiments and their enlistments were now up after one year.

More to Come.  --DaCoot