The regiment would see action at the Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Crooked Billet, Battle of Monmouth, Sullivan Expedition, Battle of Springfield and the Battle of Yorktown. Artillery," State troops; also Continental Army. Five New Jersey companies served at Veracruz and Matamoros, Mexico. infantry. Matthias attended the College of New Jersey (Princeton University) as did his brother Aaron. Human remains of Revolutionary War Hessian soldiers found in New Jersey battlefield. "He's a private citizen enlarging our knowledge and is beneficial to the general public.". Plan of the operations of General Washington, against the Kings troops in New Jersey, from the Plan of the operations of General Washington against the King's troops in New Jersey, from the A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Official register of the officers and men of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, compiled under orders of His Excellency Theodore F. Randolph, governor. Washington was furious at Shreve and never forgave him. Sarah, former widow of John Freeman, N.J., W848, which see. Many of the men reenlist in the second establishment of the regiment for three year enlistments. Forman's Additional Continental Regiment, under the command of Colonel David Forman, was authorized on September 16, 1776. 3 miles east of Georgetown, O. Others were found face down or overlaying each other. By the end of the war in 1783, two New Jersey Continental regiments . The work is divided into several sections. Be the first one to, Official register of the officers and men of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, New Jersey -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Regimental histories New Jersey Registers, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Archeologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of as many as 12 Hessian soldiers who died in the Revolutionary War during the Battle of Red Bank, a significant clash on the New Jersey side of . Regiment. Jonathan Holmes' company, Second Regiment. On October 28th, 1775, "men capable of bearing arms were now "directed" to enroll themselves. John, N.J., Mary, W454 - Is this John Dey who married Mary Applegate? They marched through Pennsylvania and into western New York, burning villages and laying waste to crops. Theiron was used for weapons. Limited records have been received for twentieth-century conflicts and National Guard service. If he supported the rebellion, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, Whig, or signer of the Continental Association. 1770-ca.1979, National Archives (NARA) - Northeast Region, Gloucester County Historical Society Library, Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=New_Jersey_Military_Records&oldid=5232241, Camp Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1839, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in. Br New Jersey. Researchers in New Jersey believe they have found the remains of 13 Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War. A rare 1766 King George III gold guinea, the equivalent of a soldiers salary for a month. From the New Jersey State Library. Gulick's company, Third Regiment, ditto. The Hessians suffered about 377 casualties during the Battle of Red Bank, in which Fort Mercer was successfully defended against about 2,000 British and Hessian troops. Additional studies are being conducted to examine life history, health and disease. There were three Regiments. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN SANDYSTON, NEW JERSEY METTLER CEMETERY Mettler Cemetery Old Mine Rd. The August 16, 1780, Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat for the Americans in the early stages of the British military offensive in the south. The state archives has two valuable unpublished indexes to Loyalists: The two most important published books about New Jersey Loyalists are: The names of 30,000 men, ages 18 to 45, are listed in: The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. An initial examination of the soldiers concluded 12 of the bodies are likely Patriot Continental soldiers from either Maryland or Delaware, one is likely a North Carolina loyalist and another served with the British 71st Regiment of Foot, Frasers Highlanders, the nonprofit said in a release. Hampered by confused orders and heavy pressure from the British, Lee's troops retreated in disorder until they were met by the main army under Washington. Flags indicate the location of human remains discovered at the Red Bank Battlefield Park in National Park, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. as well as other partner offers and accept our. November to December 1776 - Ordered to reinforce Washington's army, the battalion marched to Morristown, NJ where they arrived about December 3 and were disbanded when one-year enlistments expired. This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 11:09. After an action of about 45 minutes, the defenders were forced to give way. There were three Regiments. Organized between February 7 - May 18, 1776 at Elizabethtown to consist of 8 companies. May 3, 1776 New Jersey Brigade (three regiments) ordered to Quebec, Canada. Holly. The Americans, integrated regiments of Black and white soldiers fighting for freedom, numbered 500 and lost only 14 soldiers, according to Janofsky. "I liked how a geological feature formed millions of years agoplayed such an important role," he said. The loyalist militiaman is thought to have Native American ancestry and is not a part of this weekends events. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Mar Ruth Applegate. January, 1776 Detachment from 1st New Jersey Regiment assists in arresting Tories on Long Island. PERRINE, SILAS. Note the strategic importance of Middlesex County. The former home of African American Revolutionary War soldier Oliver Cromwell, at 114 East Union Street in Burlington, New Jersey. June to November 1780 - During this period the Jersey Brigade was situated at several posts to protect the New Jersey side of the Hudson from enemy incursions. "If we can extract their stories, and if we can tell their stories, it lets us put a name to a face. In case of an alarm, the "Minute Men" were directed to repair immediately to their captains' residences, and he was to march his company instantly to oppose the enemy. With the defeat of the British fleet the escape of Cornwallis' troops by sea was blocked. For an accounting of New Jersey soldiers in the Revolution, their recruitment, and attitudes see The New Jersey Soldier by Mark E. Lender, one the the New Jersey Historical Commissions New Jerseys Revolutionary Experience pamphlets. Samuel Dawson's Company; Col Richard More about Copyright and other Restrictions. PERRINE, WILLIAM. In June, during the final hours of a public archaeology dig at the site of the battlefields Fort Mercer trench, a human femur was discovered, according to a news statement. General Howe's forces sailed on board the British fleet on July 24, their destination unknown. They were then redirected towards Dobb's Ferry and remained in the vicinity of that place until August. There are four Egbert's in Middlesex County that are listed by Stryker: There is no record in Stryker of Sarah's father, William Egbert. Children: Rachel (perhaps others). Ashes of 8,000 WWII victims found in mass graves after Nazis tried to hide killings, 175 years after it sank, 'Ship of Gold' treasures begin tour of US before going up for auction, Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They also uncovered bits of plates, bottles, glass, clay smoking pipes, buttons, French-made gun flints from the 1770s and an Andrew Jackson victory button dating from 1828. Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. Stivers, Mrs. Nevin Chapman, a descendant. Also available in digital Pierce, John - Cox, Richard - Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey - Campbell, James Wall Schureman - New Jersey. Leaving Verplanks in October and traveling north, they marched from "Murderer's Creek" on the 29th a distance of "about five miles to our ground for hutting and encamped.". More than 30,000 crossed the Atlantic to help crush the new United States. Settled in Brookfield Twp. Nicholson & Co., printers, 1872. ", Jeremiah Dey, First Batalion, Second Establishment; Captain John Holmes' company, First Regement. Official register of the officers and men of New Jersey in the revolutionary war, compiled under orders of His Excellency Theodore F. Randolph, governor. T. Nicholson & Co., Printers 1872. It was found necessary, therefore, to "embody", as occasion required. At midnight on the 23rd the enemy troops crossed back to Staten Island. Or John Dey who married Mary Baird. New Jersey. Although 57 members of Captain Nixon's Troop have been identified in Stryker, there are only two men listed in the Company headed by Captain John Dey. During the partisan war in New Jersey in early 1777, the regiment became known for its vigilance, with its lieutenant colonel, James Webster, ensuring the garrison force at the settlements of Amboy and Bonhamtown were on continual high alert for surprise assaults.. Later, the 33rd were part of Howe's move to take Philadelphia, again fighting as part of . Furloughed on June 6, 1783 at Newburgh, New York. "At various times during the war, this State (New Jersey), by reason of its situation on the coast, and its lying between cities in possession of the enemy, was continually open to the incurisions of British trroops and rhe ravages of refugees and Indians. Bur. The book alternates between stories of the Revolutionary War and Frazzas experienceexploring the state including some humorous anecdotes of his journey. In October they moved to West Point and entered barracks in anticipation of remaining there for the winter. present generation from the weight of the yoke of British tyranny.' Based on the historical record, the Highlanders identity has already been narrowed to three potential candidates, Bostick said, but it will only be confirmed when a DNA analysis is complete. 1950 New Jersey draftees take physical exam. "Archaeology is helping us better understand what happened on the battlefield," Janofsky said. "I want people to know what happened right where they are standing," he said. Establishment; also militia. The remainder of the regiment marched north with the rest of the army. The first two regiments were authorized by Congress on October 9, 1775. May 22, 1777 - Maxwell's Jersey Brigade and Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade are ordered to form a division under Lord (General William Alexander) Stirling. CalendarMapShopRestaurantWays To Give LoginSearch TICKETS MenuSearch Buy Tickets DonateMembership Mount Vernon Plan Your Visit Hessians were German mercenaries who fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. Arkansas woman indicted for selling stolen body parts to Pennsylvania man, New details emerge in "crazy" murder-incest case, Rowan Research: Rewriting Revolutionary War history. Some possess clear evidence of battle injuries from musket balls and buck shot. This portion of the article lists sources arranged chronologically by conflict. Came to Brown Co. 1795, and lived neard the said Evans. Uploaded by [Ezekiel Dey/Dye served under Captain Robert Nixon.]. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 4th New Jersey Regiment. Here are some North Jersey safe houses, Slavery's legacy is written all over North Jersey, if you know, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Nicholson & Co., printers, 1872. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. The men served under Col. William "Scotch Willie" Maxwell for an enlistment of one year. Printed by authority of the Legislature. William S. Stryker, Adjutant General. Additional excavation yielded more skeletal remains and items including pewter and brass buttons and a King George III gold guinea, which would have been a soldier's pay for a month. Miami Co., O. Call number: E263.N5N55 1872a Index. While . The Regiment was authorized on January 10, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 3rd New Jersey Regiment and assigned to the. November 10, 1775 First six companies are raised. Trump asks for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll rape lawsuit, First Republic Bank seized by regulators, then sold to JPMorgan Chase, Reward offered as manhunt for Texas shooting suspect reaches "dead end", Tornado hits Virginia Beach, damaging up to 100 homes, More Americans escape Sudan as country teeters on edge of civil war, Mental health of LGBTQ youth worsening in current "hostile political climate", ISIS chief killed by Turkey's intelligence agency, Erdogan says, General Mills issues Gold Medal flour recall over salmonella concerns, Shaquil Barrett's 2-year-old daughter dies in drowning accident. is listed as a Mariner. Edward Evans who served in Capt. World War I draft registrations for the 762,000 New Jersey men who registered are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. 1852-1860). John, N.J., Rebecca, W117, see DAY - Is this Captain John Dey who married Rebecca Perrine? On October 28th, 1775, "men capable of bearing arms were now "directed" to enroll themselves. July to August 1777 - A period of marching and countermarching ensued after the action a Short Hills. Captain Stout's company, Third Regiment, Hunterdon. On July 21 the brigade was ordered to send a detachment of troops to Fort Lee and on the 28th 150 New Jersey soldiers escorted General Washington as he reconnoitered the British positions at New York from the Palisades at Fort Lee. Nicholson & Co., printers, 1872. On 2 January 1777, a Continental Army force led by George Washington successfully repulsed a British attack in Trenton, New Jersey by soldiers under the command of Lord Charles Cornwallis. November 5, 1776 All New Jersey regiments ordered to New Jersey for discharge and reforming. PERRINE, LEWIS. Not drawn to scale. The recent recovery of remains in South Carolina comes on the heels of a similar discovery during summer 2022, when scientists uncovered a mass grave in New Jersey with as many as a dozen German . The Soldiers in the 2nd New Jersey had enlisted for a year, so upon arriving home in early December 1776, the 2nd New Jersey disbanded. - Joseph Dye (1749 - after 1805) was the son of Joseph and Martha Holman Dey of Cranbury. Get some new ideas by using our Ancestor Source Finder tool. . John b 10-23-1733 MA d 1800 RI m thankful Potter PS RI, Peter b 1834-37 CT d 4-21-1611 NY Pvt NY, William, Va., Sarah Reynolds, former widow, R8719. Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Cranbury, New Jersey There are 80 Revolutionary War Veterans buring in Brainerd Cemetary, behind the First Presbyterian Church, in Cranbury, New Jersey. September 29, 1781 - The siege of Lord Cornwallis' forces at Yorktown was begun. On August 29th a force of Iroquois and Loyalist troops attempted an ambush at Newtown, New York, but were defeated and driven from the field. Armed with the most sophisticated armaments of the era, both armies . First published on August 2, 2022 / 1:21 PM. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! This page has been viewed 36,925 times (0 via redirect). May-June, 1778 Jersey Brigade to harass British in New Jersey. Third Regiment, ditto, June 21st, 1781; ELY, MOSES. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/02004585/. Ebenezer Elmer, surgeon's mate and then surgeon to the 2nd New Jersey Regiment from 1777 to 1783, recorded the end of the war in his diary. It was to consist of 8 companies. "We're hoping that eventually, perhaps, we can find some of these individuals," Rowan University public historian Jennifer Janofsky said in a statement. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. 571 New Jersey.First Battalion (Somerset County), First Regt A. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Valcour Island, New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Sullivan Expedition, and the Battle of Springfield. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. ", In Poland: Ashes of 8,000 WWII victims found in mass graves after Nazis tried to hide killings. Pleasant Hill Cem. The victory was a morale boost for General George Washington's hard-pressed forces and the American cause. Rowan University history professor Jennifer Janofsky tells about the research, along with principal archaeologist Wade Catts. Hessian soldiers from Germany fought as British mercenaries against American independence. Another unit, known formally as Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment, under the command of Colonel Oliver Spencer, was sometimes referred to as the Fifth New Jersey Regiment. Click here to go to "Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War". Monmouth; Matross, "Captain Huddy's Company, Relieved on April 27, 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to the, Disbanded on January 1, 1781 at Pompton, Men merged into the. Jeremiah Dey, First Batalion, Second Establishment; Captain John Holmes' company, First Regement Revolutionary War. That the several committees in this Province do, as soon as may be, acquaint themselves with the number of male inhabitants in their respective districts, from age of sixteen to fifty, who are capable of bearing arms, and thereupon form themselves into companies and that they choose, by plurality of voices, four persons from among themselves, of suggicient substance and capacity for its officers, namely -- one captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. ELY, GEORGE. New Jersey Military Records United States Military Online Genealogy Records Contents 1 Online Resources 2 Forts 3 Colonial Wars (1668-1775) 4 Revolutionary War (1775-1783) 5 Militia and National Guard Records 6 War of 1812 (1812-1815) 7 Mexican War (1846-1848) 8 Civil War (1861-1865) 9 Spanish-American War (1898) 10 World War I (1917-1918) For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community,please subscribe or activate your digital account today. The 2nd NJ covers the retreat of Lee's forces and fall back as reserves for the rest of the engagement. Captain Hankinson's company, First Regiment, Monmouth. Records of officers and men of New Jersey in wars 1791-1815. The list links to more detailed information. December 1779 to April 1780 - On the 17th of December the brigade arrived at Eyre's Forge on the Hardscrabble Road, located between Jockey Hollow, Basking Ridge, and Vealtown (present-day Bernardsville). The first is a listing of Jerseymen who were part of the Jersey Line of the Continental army , followed by a listing of miscellaneous organizations, the roster of the Continental Army , the roster of state troops and militia, the Quartermaster Generals department, the Commissary Generals department, the Wagonmaster Generals department and those who served in the navy. The victory allowed Americans at the fort to delay the British from moving supplies up the. After a sharp fight, the Americans successfully retire to Middlebrook and rejoined the main Army under Washington. 200006-5392 with a check made papable to The Treasurer General, NSDAR in the Jockey Hollow:A Closer Look, a photography exhibition meantforJockey Hollow Visitor Center atMorristown National Historical Park, had to be severely curtailed because ofCOVID. Middlesex; also State troops. Serjeant, "Minute Men;" Serjeant, Captain Jacob Ten "Spencer's Regiment," Continental Army; Captain Jonathan At least 18,000 New Jersey men fought in either the Continental Army or militia units. December 16, 1778 to May 29, 1779 - The unit was ordered into winter quarters at or near Newark, New Jersey, where they remained until spring. Collectively, they provide more complete information than the published Official Register described above. June to December 1778 - The Jersey Brigade is stationed in and around Elizabethtown, NJ to cover the area and counter any British moves from New York through the summer and autumn. Unexpected victory in 1777, unexpected discovery in 2022: Some 245 years after they were buried in a mass grave, the human remains found at Red Bank Battlefield change what historians understood of battles aftermath October 1777 fight between American and Hessian forces. Instead, he is scheduled to be honored in a private ceremony with local tribes. Middlesex; Captain Addis' company, Second Regiment, ditto; Captain Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. In case of an alarm, the "Minute Men" were directed to repair immediately to their captains' residences, and he was to march his company instantly to oppose the enemy. At least 18,000 New Jersey men fought in either the Continental Army or militia units. 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