In May 1778, the regiment marched south to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania to join Washington and were placed under the command of Brigadier-General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.
On June 28, 1778, they met British General Clinton's army retreating across Jersey country to New York City. A rear guard action between the two armies became known as the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey. The First NY served on the American left in the action. Here, Captain Joseph McCracken had his left arm shot away by a British cannonball.
He was promoted to major and on May 29th was transferred to the 4th New York regiment.
The 1st spent the rest of 1778 encamped at White Plains and Peekskill on the Hudson River.
--Cooter
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