Another Revolutionary War Soldier
Richard Woolsey, from our children's dad's side, also fought in the Revolutionary War. Once again the "stories" link in Family Tree has some fascinating information. Here are just a few highlights:
1775/1776 Richard Woolsey - Enlisted at Newburgh, Orange County, New York in Capt John Montgomery, Col Lewis Dubois’ reg’t in 5th line in Gen Wooster’s Brigade
1776 Aug 27 Richard Woolsey - Battle of Long Island –1st major confrontation since the Declaration of Independence.
1776 Aug 29 Battle of Kings Bridge between Manhattan and the Bronx
1776 Oct 28 Battle of White Plains – unfolded across Chatterton Hill and Battle Hill
1777 Oct Garrisoned at Fort Montgomery, assigned to build and guard the fort.
Winter – 1778 Encamped in New Windsor, New York
You can read Richard's whole story here.
The story of Reuben Warriner is found here.
1775/1776 Richard Woolsey - Enlisted at Newburgh, Orange County, New York in Capt John Montgomery, Col Lewis Dubois’ reg’t in 5th line in Gen Wooster’s Brigade
1776 Aug 27 Richard Woolsey - Battle of Long Island –1st major confrontation since the Declaration of Independence.
1776 Aug 29 Battle of Kings Bridge between Manhattan and the Bronx
1776 Oct 28 Battle of White Plains – unfolded across Chatterton Hill and Battle Hill
1777 Oct Garrisoned at Fort Montgomery, assigned to build and guard the fort.
Winter – 1778 Encamped in New Windsor, New York
The story of Reuben Warriner is found here.
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