1st New York Regiment
Mifflin’s Division |
1st Pennsylvania (Wayne’s) Brigade |
1st New York Regiment
History
Organized June-August 1775 at Albany, 10 companies from Albany, Tyron, Charlotte and Cumberland counties.
Entered Valley Forge June 1778 with 475 men assigned, 387 fit for duty.
Previous engagements: Invasion of Canada, Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Saratoga, Philadelphia-Monmouth.
Field Officers
- Colonel Goose Van Shaick
- Lt. Colonel Cornelious Van Dyke
- Major Christopher Yates
- Major Benjamin Ledard
Company Commanders
- Captain John Wendell
- Captain John Grayjam
- 1st Lieutenant John Tenbroick
- Captain David Van Nog
- Captain Joseph Mccracken
- Captain Andrew Finch
Regimental Staff
- Paymaster Abraham Ten Eyck
- Surgeon William Mead
- Quartermaster Sergeant Caleb Sweet
