New York In The Revolution
As Colony And State
Vol. I.

A Compilation of Documents and Records from
The Office of the State Comptroller

Albany, N. Y.
J. B. Lyon Company, Printers
1904

[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]

NAVAL SERVICE _______________ PRIVATEERS CAPT. Anthony Rutgers CAPT. Samuel Tudor Sloop "Camden" CAPT. Robert Castle Frigate "Congress" CAPT. Thomas Grenell CAPT. William Rogers Lt. Capt. Mar. Victor Bicker Jr. CAPT. William Mercier Sloop "Hudson" Pay Master Henry Benton Sloop "James" CAPT. Richard Puller CAPT. Robert Castle Sloop "Montgomery" CAPT. William Mercier CAPT. William Rogers 1st Lieut. Theunis Thew 2d Lieut. John Leaycraft Sloop "Nancy" (Formerly the "Charlotte") CAPT. John Harrison Sloop "Polly" CAPT. Matthew Van Alstyne CAPT. Christopher Leffingwell Master Squire Geer Schooner "General Putnam" (Formerly the "Betsey") CAPT. Thomas Cregier CAPT. William Mercier 1st Lieut. Thomas Quigley 2d Lieut. David Walker Master Eleakim Littell Surg. John Boyd. Sloop "Sally" CAPT. Wilkie Dodge Sloop "Schuyler" CAPT. James Smith ENLISTED MEN Ebenezer Allen, Benjamin Anthony, Jonathan Armstrong, Lionel S. Baker, Lionel S. Baker Jr., Thomas Barkiss, Timothy Barres, Henry Basset, Eliphalet Beebe, William Bell, John Billett, Joseph Bolay, John Bricket, Henry Bryan, Timothy Burns, James Burress, Thomas Butler, Archible Cambell, James Chichester, James Clinton, Ebenezer Conklang, Richard Conklin, Titus Conkling, James Cook, Peter Damerell, Augustine Darcy, Nathaniel Davies, Ebenezer Davis, Josiah Davis, Stephen Denton, Frederick Donaldson, Souevin Donaldson, Subbrine Donaldson, Augustus Dorsey, Cornelius French, Isaac Fritchet. Abraham Ghit, Richard Gildersleeve, Jonathan Goodale, John Griffis, John Griffith, John Hardy, Ezekiel Hazen, Thomas Hencock, Abraham Hyeat, John Jackson, Robert Jamison, Robert Kellay, Solomond Ketcham, Burchard Knight, Richard Knight, Morgan Lahy, Morgan Latley, Nathaniel Laurance, William Leayted, Wililam Licit, Thomas Lombard. Alexander McDonald, Duncom McDonald, Joh McGray, Thomas Markins, Elias May, Benjamin Morrell, Jacob Morrell, John Myer, Andrew Negro, John Noblit, John Parcels, Zachariah Parsons, Thomas Peters, Daniel Platt, William Powel, Thomas Purkinss, Thomas Purkiss, Solomon Purwagnor. William Radley, Thomas Read, Elias Reeve, Elisha Reeve, John Richard, Elias Roberds, Jacob Rogers, Joshua Rogers, Samuel Rosman, Thomas Ruland, Thomas Shaards, George Shelle, George Shells, John Shine, Joseph Shourds, Solomond Simmonds, Ebenezer Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Thomas Steele, Thomas Stelle, Thomas Still, Peter Swing, Isaac Tarbosh, John Taylor, William Taylor, Graney Ten Eyck, Isaac Ter Boss, John Thayer, John Thines, John Thomas, Timothy Titus, Joseph Tolkenton, John Trail, Samuel Turner. Joseph Waer, ____ Waistcoat, Isaac Weekes, Ebenetus Weeks, Jabez Westcott, James White, William Willasey, Elias Wood, Eliphelet Wood, Benjamin Woodruff, John Wyer. LISTS AND INDEXES ______________ Sundry persons whose Service is evidenced by Manuscripts on file in the Comptroller's Office, but whose names are not found on the Papers of any of the Regular Organizations. Herman Allen, Jacamiah Allen, Thomas Alvoid, Edward Archibald, Thomas Bacon, J. Baliman, Lt., John Gunel Ball, Capt., John Bamhart, James Bates, John Bean, Jotham Beemus, Jesse Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Capt., Benjamin Benson, Sampson Benson, John Betts, William Betts, Edward Bevier, Elbert Bloom, Andrew Bodily, Jacob J. Boist, Stephen B. Bradley, Col., C. Braems, Anthony Breemer, Henry Breising, Job Bronck, Daniel Brons, James Brooks, ____ Brown, Col., Conrad Buck, Palmer Cadey, Lt., Isaac Chaney, Zadoc Chapen, John Claughry, Ens., Mark Coen Jr., Jonathan Colver, Moses Covetins, John Crane, Adjt., John Cudner, Lt., Charles Dickingson, Thomas Dickson, Abraham Doid, John Dorlan, John Dunavan, William Dutcher, Peter Ealil, Joseph Evens, Milds Evets, John Faleday, John Farster, Ephraim Fenno, Capt. Lt., George Fey, Isaac Fick, Jacob S. Fine, John Fine, Nicholas Fish, Brig. Maj., William Fitch, Francis Flamming, John Folard, John Follard, John Forman, Hugh Fothergill, John Frair, Coenradt Frans, Duncan Frasier, Matthew Freebush, Thomas Freer, Abner Freming, John Frey, Brig. Maj., Charles Freyer, John Fullon, Benjamin Fustin. Peter Gansevoort, Brig. Gen., Horatio Gates, Maj. Gen., Adam Gilchrist, Asst. Com. Gen., F. Gildersleeve, Lt., James Gillikins, Robert Hendry, Hendrick Herkimner, Capt., Nicholas Herkimer, Brig. Gen., Martin Hesser, Jacob Hick, Lemuel Hill, Richard Hodnet, Aaron Hoffmans, Abraham Holdridg, Peter Hoogeboom, ___ Hopkins, Col., John Horner, Peter A. House, Joseph Huff, Benjamin Huks, Cornelius Humphrey, Col., Henry Hyet, James Hyle, Elijah Hynder, Alexander Hyre, Abraham Hyres, John Ivoris, Jesse Jackson, David Jen, ____ Johnson, Col., William Johnston, Capt. Lt., Nicholas Kaghaatsko, Cornelius Kahehtotow, Cornelius Kakthtotow, Thomas Kane, Nicholas Kantwh, Nicholas Kayatshe, Arthur Keife, Frederick Kelar, Christopher Ketman, Edward Keyser, Garret Kip, Jacob Kniskern, Henry Kranck, Thomas Kyte. Ambrose Laddow, Abraham Ladew, ____ Ladieu, Capt., John Laferty, George Lancks, S. Lang, Jacob John Lansing, Judge Advocate, William Laulding, Christopher Leech, Wm. S. Livingston, Lt. Col., Peter Loder, John Luck, ____ Lundelton, Capt., Stephen Lush, Maj., John Lyben, Abraham Mabee, ____ McCay, ____ McClean, Cornelius McDermet, Andrew McGown, ____ McKay, Charles McKenny Jr., ____ McLean, Peter Mahew, John Maitis, Richard Mane, Mowris Mangus, Samuel Maricle, William Marrener, Ephraim Marsh Jr., Ephrim Marton, Alexander Masters, John Mattoom, Israel Maynard, Louis Mead, James Menbeth, Alexander Morony, ____ Merrin, Capt., Moses Meyer, William O. Miller, ____ Minderse, Capt., Morris Mingos, Andrew Mody, Isaac Morrel, William Morrill, ____ Morris, Gen., Ephraim Morse, Capt., John Henry Myer. Isaac Napp, John Henry Nehemire, Ele Neilson, Henry Nellis Jr., Robert Nellis, James Neviam, ____ Nicholas, Col., Eli Nichols, Guisham Nichols, Isaac Nicoll, Col., James Nicoll, Col., Cornelius Nostrunt, John Olaavighton, Frederick Outerhout, Henry Oustrander, Ebenezer Oviatt, William Palfrey, Pay Mr. Gen., Joshua Palmer, Anthony Pares, Daniel Park, Levi Paulden, Levy Paulding, ____ Prcavin, Col., Hiel Peck, John Ernest Peir, William Pennear, Thomas Petitt, Abel Pettie, Lewis Phelton, John Piers, Benoni Platt, Nicholas Platt, James Poyton, Wendall Pulfer Jr., Israel Putnam, Gen., Thomas Quin, Cornelius Rakikotow, Cornelius Rase, Seth Raymond, Abraham Remsen, Paul Reeves, James Reyley, Nathan Reynolds Lt., Nathaniel Reynolds Jr., Jeremiah Richey, Charles Richie, Rudolphus Ritzma, Ezekiel Robarts, John Robert. ____ Ross, Maj (Commanding the Royalist troops in the expedition of October, 1781), Richard Rundell, Abraham Ruse, Henry Rutgers, Dy. Mu. Mr. Gen., Elias Sarabey, Jeremiah Schahan, Jermiah Schance, Abraham H. Schutt, Andrus Schutt, Hendrick Schutt Jr., Isaac Schutt, Ebenezer Sexton, Edmond Sherman, Richard Sheuden, George Shott, Elias Shuvalier, Edward Slawson, Nichola Slowter, Altje Springsteen, Ezra Squire, John Stagg, Lt., Benjamin Stevens, Solomon Stewart, Isaac Stymets, Burrall Sutton, Evert W. Swart, Cornelius Swartwout, Capt. Lt., Jacobus Swartwout, Gen. Andrew Tail, John William Tallar, John Tarbush, Isaac Terbus, ____ Thompson, Ens., Stanley Thompson, William Thorn, ____ Torrey, Capt., Carmon J. Travis, Henry Tripp, Jonathan Tummings, Gilbert Uttes, Joseph Vanamburg, James Van Benthuysen, Obadiah Van Benthuysen, Matthew Van Buren, Lt., Matthew Vanburen, David Van der Heyden, Malget Vanderpool, Paulus Vandevoort, Peter Van Etten Jr., Peter Van Gasbeck, Maj., Dirk Van Ingen, Surg., John Vansalisbury, Barent Van Valkenburgh, Abraham Van Vleet, Joseph Varial, Joseph Variel, Richard Vosburgh. Abraham Wandley, Stephen Ward, Zebulon Warner, Robert Washburn, George Washington, Gen. Commander-in-chief, Benjamin Way, Sameul B. Webb, Gen., Jacob Wedrick, Frederick Weimire, Michael Wells, Annanias Westcott, Walter Whalen, John Wickelow, Thomas Wickham, ____ Wigglesworth, Col., Joseph Wilbur, William Wilcocks, Daniel Williams, Guide, Gilbert J. Williams, Will Wire, Elijah Witon, Peter Wittbeck Jr., Ezra Wittmarsh, Philip Woodard, Abraham Woodbeck, Henry Woodbeck, Phineas Woods, Claudius Woolcut, John Woolver, Abram Worner, John F. Yingling, Christopher Zarenious, Lodwick Zerrener. PENSIONERS and APPLICANTS FOR PENSIONS Jacob Bell, Fredrik Bellinger, Johannes F. Bellinger, John Bellinger, Lt., John Fredk Bellinger, Peter Bellinger, James Bellington, David Benetin, John Bennet, Joshua Bishop, Abraham Blauveld, Christian Blie, Johannes Bost, Nicholas Bovie, Timothy Bowen, John Bowmann, Thomas Boyce, Ens., Ebenezer Boyd, Capt., Balthus Bradenburg, John Bradpick, Capt., James Bradt, Balthus Breidenbacker, Henry Brewster Jr., Lt., John Brooks, David Brown, Lt., George Brown, Nicholas Brown, John Buchanan, Capt., Abraham Buice, John Burges, James Burgess, John Butler, Jacob Buyse. David Cady Jr., David Cady, Edward Callaghan, Edward Callahan, Robert Campbell, Lt., Philo Canfield, Matthew Cannon, Thomas Carpenter, Lt., Gilbert Carrigain, John Case, Peter Casler, James Certain, John Chace, Simon Charpenard, John Christie, Augustin Clapsaddle, Maj., David Coden, Benjamin Cole, Henry Cole, Uriel Combs, Nicholas Commoding, James Conely, John Cook, John Cooper, Adam Coppernoll, Gershom Corwin, David Cosat, Frederick Countryman, Francis Courtney, Peter Covenhoven, Ebenezer Cox, Lt. Col., Thaddeus Crane, Maj., Jacobus Crans, Thomas Crawford, William Cruduck, John Crumb, Andrew Cunningham, Theophilus Curwin, Timothey Curwin, Joseph Cutler, Ens., Thomas Dalton, John Davis, Capt., William Davis, Thomas Davy, John Deavy, Matthew Decamp, Francis Delong, Lt., Marx Demond, Capt., Hans Mark Demoth, Capt., William De Pue, Moses De Voe, Marchil Dickson, Marshal Dickson, Andrew Dillenbach, Capt., Moses Dimond, Henry Dittendorf, Capt., Joseph Doit, James Dole, William Dole, Thomas Done, James Donely, John Dougharty, William Dougherty, William Douglass, Samuel Drake, William Drew, John Dugaart, Capt., John Duncan, Capt., Thomas Duncan, Cornelius Dunham, George Dunkill, Andrew Dunlap, James Dunlap, Benjamin Dunning. John Eighler, John Eisenlood, Maj., William Elbertson, Isaac Elwood, Jacob Empire, Jacobus Evans, Samuel Falls, Squire Fansher, William Fansher, Squire Fansher, Martinus Farster, William Faulkner, Capt. William Feagan, Robert Feeks, John Ferris, Silvanus Ferris, Jonathan Finch, Nathaneal Finch, George Finchley, Christian Finck, Frederick Fisher, Col., John Fletcher, Janjost Foltz, John Jost Foltz, Peter Foltz, Capt., Alexander Forbes, John Foster, Christian William Fox, Christopher Fox, Capt., Andrew Frank, Jacob Frank, John Frank, Duncan Frazier, John Fry, Brig. Maj., George Gage, James Gage, James Gallaspy, James Gallut, Samuel Gardenear, Jacob Gardineer, Capt., Charles Garlock, Samuel Garret, Richard Garrison, Qr. Mt., Benjah Geer, Samuel Gibbs, Lt., Daniel Gildersleeve, Joseph Goodwin, John Graham, Lt., Josiah Green, William Green, Lt., Zachariah Green, James Gregg, Capt., Barney Griffiths, Petrur Groet, John Gross, Gilbert Groteclass, James Guenall, Lt. Joseph Hagan, John Hagedorn, Enos Hagerty, Morter Hagerty, Conrad Hahn, Mordica Hale, Surg's Mate, Talmage Hall, Lt., David Halliday, Stats Hamman, Ozias Hanford, John Hankey, George Hansel, Henry Hansen, Lt., Joseph Harper, Lt. Col., Joseph Harper, Maj., William Harper, Joseph Harris, Robert Harris, Lt., Henry Hart, Adam Hartman, Jonathan Hascall, Thomas Hathers, John Havart, Ebenezer Haviland, Richard P. Hawkey, Fredrick Helmer, George Helmer, Lt., John Helmer, William Henderson, Peter Henner, Daniel Hepworth, Augustinus Hess, Johannes Hess, Jonathan Higgins, Asa Hill, Jacob Hiller, Ens., John Hilton, Thomas Hines, John Hink, Patrick Hogan, John Holmes, Thomas Hope, Henry Hopper, John Hopper, Conrad House, Henry House, John Houser, Peter Houser, Zephaniah Howell, Christian Huffnagell, Eden Hunt, Qr. Mr., Stephen Hurlbutt. Frederick Iver, James Ivery, Joseph Jackson, William Jacobs, William James, Matthew Jansen Jr., Capt., John Johnson, James Joice, Samuel Jones, John Jordan, Nicholas Jordan, William Jump, Thomas Kearny, Isaac Keeler, Lt., Solomon Keller, Thomas Kenny, John Ketcham, Reuben King, Walter King, Adam Klock, Lt., Aaron Knap, Abal Knap, James Knap, Joseph Knapp, George Knox, Johannis Koch, John Kolb, John Kough. Henry Lampman, Peter Lampman, Robert Lang, Qr. Mr., Jacob Lapper, Marvil Lee, John Lee, Hendrick Lent, Johan Casper Lerhry, Michael Levy, Nicholas Lewizell, Michael Lines, John Lintz, John Little, Capt., John Locharty, Moses Lockwood, William Louks, William Budd Lucas, Marvil Luce, Thomas Lyon, Lt., Michael Lyons, Francis Mc Bride, Alexander Mc Cay, Joseph Mc Cracken, Maj., Daniel Mc Donald, Donald Mc Donald, Paul Mc Fall, James Mc Graw, Robert Mc Keen, Cpat., Samuel Mc Keen, John Mc Kesson, Charles Mc Kiney, John Mc Kinstry, Capt., Hugh Mc Master, Alexander Mc Nish, William Marinius, William Markill, Mead Marshall, Philip Martian, Philip Martin, William Martine, Isaac Martling, James Mathers, Thomas Mason, Epherim Maston, Daniel Matlock, Hendrick Matthias, John Mayer, Libbeus Mead, John J. Merselles, Jacob Meyer, Lt., John Miles, James Miller, John Miller, Justus Miller, Nathaniel Milligan, Lt., James Milliken, Capt., Alexander Mills, John Milspaugh, Gerardus Moak, Robert Monnell, Lt., Richard Montgomery, Gen., Barnet Mooney, John Mosher, Daniel Mowris, Jeremiah C. Muller, Capt., John Muncey, Lt., John Murden, Henry Murphy, Michael Myers. Abraham Neely, Capt., Jacob Nellis, George Nestle, Henry Norton, Danvers Osborn, Eleasar Owens, Joseph Paine, Nathanael Parris, Garret Peek, Johannes Peirhouse, Joseph Pelham, Simon Peterson, Daniel Petri, Haryost Petri, Richard Petri, Lt., John Patrie, John Pettengell, Samuel Pettingall, Capt., James Phillips, Adolph Pickard, John Pickard, Qr. Mr., Stephen Plumb, Thomas Powell, Jonathan Preston, Joseph Printup, Jonathan Purdy, Solomon Purdy Jr., John Quick. Jacob Radenaer, Joseph Ranson, Frederick Rasbach, Geofrey Ratinhoueer, Jacob Rattenaur, James Realey, Israel Reeve, James Reeve Jr., Joseph Rehern, James Reilly, James Reley, Lawrence Renekel, John Requa, George Resner, Lt., Benjamin Reynolds, Jonathan Reynolds, William Reynolds, John Rice, Philip Richards, Robert Richardson, Nicolaus Richter, Nicholas Righter, Capt., Henry Rightmire, Johannes Rima, John Robertson, Jacobus Rosa, Capt., Thomas Ryan. Henry Salisbury, Robert Sanders, William Sargent, James Sartine, Hendrick Schafer, Peter Schiffer, Philip Schuyler, James Scott, Henry Seber, Adloph Seeber, Ens., Jacob William Seeber, Capt., William Seeber, Col. and Lt., Michael Seely, Silvanus Seely, Thadeus Sely, James Sertain, James Sharer, Christian Shaver, Abiel Shearman, Christian Shell, Abraham Shepherd, Lt., George Shiffen, ____ Shiffin, Isaac Skinner, James Slaven, Gilbert Slawter, Benjamin Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Josiah Smith, Lt., Frederick Snell, George Snell, Hanyost Snell, Jacob Snell, Jacob Frederick Snell, Joseph Snell, Pearl Sparks, Hermanus Springstead, Philip Staats, Lt., Laurence Stam, Valentine Starring, Arnold Steinwax, George Stensell, Amasa Stephens, Frederick Stephens, John Stephenson, Daniel Stevens, John Stewart, James Stillwell, John Stiner, Henry Stonert, Philip Stoucts, Adam Strobeck, Gerrit Sulbach, Farrel Summers, John Swaney, Cornelius Swartwout, Godfrey Sweet, John Swift. Silas Talbot, Col., Asa Taylor, John Taylor, Alexander Telford, Mathew Terwilleger, John Thomas, Moses Thomas, William Thompson, Benjamin Thurston, Lt. Col., Alexander Tillford, Henry Timmerman, Esn., Jacob Timmerman, Johannes Timmerman, Lt., Daniel Townsend, Roger Townshend, Ezekiel Travis, Jacob Travis, Lt., Stephen Tuttle, Asa Tyler, Bezaleel Tyler, Ebenezer Tyler, Benjamin Vail, Capt., Gilbert Vail, Joseph Vail, Adam Vandal, Ghysbert Vandermerk, John Van Hoesen, Peter Van Kleek, Joseph Van Nart, Jacobus Van Nort, Joseph Van North, James Vanosdol, Henry K. Van Rensselaer, Lt. Col., Harmanus Van Slyck, Maj., John Van Slyke, Lt., John Van Tassel, Dirck Van Veghten, Maj., John Van Wart, Lt., William Vanwart, Henry Vatterly, Peter Vergereau, Lt., Joseph Vincent, Joeph Voit. George Wagner, John Walker, Nicolus Wallrath, Hendrick Walrath, Edward Walsh, George Walter, Daniel Wandle, Joseph Ward, Thomas Ward, Gideon Warren, Capt., William Warren, Nicholas Waysal, Edward Welch, James Wells, George Welter, David Wendell, Leonard West, Edward Whelan, John White, Joseph White, Stephen White, William White, James Wier, George Wilkins, Ezekiel Williams, Ichabod Williams, Thomas Willson, David Wilson, John Winn, James Wire, Gabriel Wisner, Abraham Wolever, Michael Wolf, John Wood, Ens., Joseph Wood, Lemuel Wood, Rozuil Woodworth, Dederich Wooleber, Nicholas Woolewood, Isaiah Wright, Jacob Wright, John Yadan, William Yearks, Nicholas Yordan, Godfrie Young, Davis Younglove, Henerih Zimmerman, Jacob Zoller.