From 1st New York McCracken's Co. 1775 site and Wikipedia.
After coming across this regiment as being the one McHenry County's Major Watson (his first name, not rank) served in during the American Revolution, I did some more research on it.
The 1st New York Regiment was authorized 25 May 1775 and organized in new York City from June to July under the command of Colonel Alexander McDougall. Their enlistment ended 31 December 1775. The second 1st New York Regiment was organized 19 January 1776, again under McDougall.
It participated in the invasion of Canada, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown.
They were furloughed 2 June 1783 at Newburgh, New York and disbanded 15 November 1783.
From Wikipedia.
--Cooter
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