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
Showing posts with label 1st New York Regiment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1st New York Regiment. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
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
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
The Revolutionary War's First New York Regiment
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
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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