Captain Robert Nixon, Captain, First Major, commanded a troop of light-horse under Duychinck. New Jersey. Corporal, Captain Polhemus' company, First Battalion, Col Israel Shreve evacuates from Haddonfield about 2 am, Sunday morning , the 5th of April and speed marches his troops his troops to Mount Holly. Also available in digital form. New Jersey: Revolutionary War Mass Grave of 'Mercenaries' Discovered 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. It was also the theater of many battles, skirmishes, and forage expeditions, greatly to the annoyance of the inhabitants, as well as dangerous to the established government. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Theiron was used for weapons. Note the strategic importance of Middlesex County. In 2015, an excavation at the battlefield unearthed the remnants of an 824-pound cannon. Captain Voorhees' company, Third Regiment, World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Limited records have been received for twentieth-century conflicts and National Guard service. They were reunited with the rest of the Jersey Brigade at Williamsburg in late September of 1781. With the Elston Act set to expire in 1950, the onset of the Korean War urged Congress that military conscription was an essential tool for winning the war. New Jersey has numeroushistoric war sites, butuntil recently, there was nocentral location that listed all of them. Captain Morgan's company, Second Regiment, Middlesex. PERRINE, SILAS. APPLEGATE, ROBERT. A team of scientists from Rowan University and officials from Gloucester County presented their preliminary findings during a news conference at Red Bank Battlefield Park, just south of Philadelphia. A list of the individuals known to have served with Captain Nixon's Light-Horse Troop is given below. Some of the soldiers remains were first discovered during the past few years by looters searching for artifacts, Bostick said in an interview with Military Times. Supplemented by: "Index, prepared by the New Jersey Historical Records Survey Program, Research and Records section, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration; sponsored by New Jersey State Planning Board." Historians describe the battle 245 years ago a year after the U.S. colonies declared their independence from British rule as key to the Americans' fight because it delayed the British advance up the Delaware River to Philadelphia. 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The remainder of the regiment marched north with the rest of the army. November 5, 1776 All New Jersey regiments ordered to New Jersey for discharge and reforming. 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. Allimportant historic Revolutionary War sites in the state are included in the effort, which he first thought would take a few months but actuallyturned into a seven-year journey. Captain Robert Nixon, Captain, First Major, commanded a troop of light-horse under Duychinck. September 29, 1781 - The siege of Lord Cornwallis' forces at Yorktown was begun. [Ezekiel Dey/Dye served under Captain Robert Nixon.] September 11, 1777 Battle of Brandywine. A series of four digs unearthed hundreds of artifacts . April 4-5, 1778 - British forces repulsed Major Richard Howell and his troops from Billingsport. Sarah Minor. Artillery," State troops; also Continental Army. It is characterized by controversy, endurance, and survival. They can be purchased from the DAR society in Washington DC. Newark Historic Sites - Revolutionary War New Jersey September 5, 1781 - On this day the French and British fleets battled for control of the Chesapeake Bay. Forensic anthropologists are continuing to craft biological profiles for each of the troops. PERRINE, JOB. Not drawn to scale. They marched through Pennsylvania and into western New York, burning villages and laying waste to crops. Mar Ruth Applegate. Frazza's website provides directions to the various locations and a few surprises. 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When it comes to the Revolutionary War,people thinkBoston,Yorktown, Saratoga and Trenton are the most significant sites, but they need to know that all of New Jersey played a part, Frazza said. Many of the men reenlist in the second establishment of the regiment for three year enlistments. Furloughed on June 6, 1783 at Newburgh, New York. Md. Click on these links to learn more about the Mexican War and about Mexican War pension records. (FamilySearch Library film 868777). When it comes to the Revolutionary War, people think Boston, Yorktown, Saratoga and Trenton are the most significant sites, but they need to know that all of New Jersey played a part, Frazza said. New Jersey. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Nicholson & Co., printers, 1872. 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. Little Falls residentAl Frazza compiled the list, first on a website, and most recently in a book. Official Register of the Officers and Men in the Revolutionary War Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Unable to decide their objective, General Washington determined to cover all possibilities while waiting for news of the fleet. Fur John, N.J., Mary, W454 - Is this John Dey who married Mary Applegate? also Continental Army. for New Jersey. - Officials said the remains were excavated with "extraordinary attention" to preserving the dignity of war dead. 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) There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783 records are digital images of published state rosters of Revolutionary War soldiers from the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Virginia. 573&574 First Regt Ca-Cl. comp by Stryker, William S Trenton, N.J., W.T. Adjutant-General's Office; Stryker, William Scudder, 1838-1900 Publication date 1872 Topics New Jersey -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Regimental histories New Jersey Registers Publisher Call number: E263.N5N55 1872a Index. John Perrine (1744-1809) was the son of Matthew and Isabella Anderson Perrine and one of the few Cranbury soldiers who were in the Continental Line. The remains have been turned over to forensic anthropologists at the New Jersey State Police forensic unit to extract DNA from the bones and teeth to identify their origin. 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. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. The 2nd remained at Ticonderoga until mid-November when they were sent back to New Jersey. What's everyone talking about? PERRINE, LEWIS. Frazza saidhis most pleasant discovery was learningabout the various skirmishes along the Watchung Mountains, which served as theboundary between the British and American troops and where Washington keptan eye on the enemy. A pitched battle ensures with about 50 American troops (most of whom were part of Shreve's Regiment), led by Major William Ellis (Gloucester Militia). United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Regimental histories, - They continued excavating the site and found the remains of 12 more individuals, including femurs, skulls, and teeth, the university said. Military Records. Remains of soldiers unearthed at Revolutionary War battle site in New Jersey: "A very powerful moment in public history" August 2, 2022 / 1:21 PM / CBS/AP Researchers believe they have. Ogden was described by one historian as a "brave and gallant soldier". Besides commanding the 2nd Regiment, Colonel Dayton had charge of the brigade, keeping his headquarters at Chatham, New Jersey. New Jersey has long been known as the crossroads of the American Revolution, but historians say it's more accurate to say the Garden Statewas in the crosshairs of the War of Independence. Brief quotations from this work are quoted below to put the situation into perspective. Middlesex County is darkened in the image on the right. composeds by Stryker, William S Trenton, N.J., W.T. Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news. August to October 1782 - Through the first half of the year the Jersey regiments spent most of the time in small detachments doing duty as guards and picquets. Middlesex. Please enter valid email address to continue. May 22, 1777 - Maxwell's Jersey Brigade and Conway's Pennsylvania Brigade are ordered to form a division under Lord (General William Alexander) Stirling. Contributor: New Jersey. October 1782 to Spring 1783 - On the 30th of October General Washington wrote from Newburgh, New York, that the regiments of "New Jersey, are hutting in the Neighborhood of this place" it being "of Importance to the Health, care and comfort of the Troops, as well as economical on many Accounts, that they should be early put into Quarters for the Winter." How it ended American victory. The 245-year-old remains lay undiscovered until a team from. It lies on a line between the occupied areas around New York and Philadelphia and is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. "Additional excavation of the trench uncovered skeletal remains of what researchers believe are the remains of multiple Hessian soldiers killed on the battlefield on Oct. 22, 1777. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the American Army during the Revolutionary war NEW JERSEY . Archeologists excavated the skeletal remains of 14 individuals in fall 2022 at the Camden Battlefield, the site of a 1780 British victory during Americas fight for independence. The Sussex County list includes a handful of sites such as Andover Iron Works, known for the "high quality of iron they produced," the website read. Private, Captain Bruere's company, Monmouth; Corporal, The 2nd New Jersey Regiment was raised, on October 9, 1775, at Trenton, New Jersey for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel William Maxwell. Nicholson & Co., printers. MOUNT, MOSES. in 1804. / CBS/AP. The FamilySearch Library has the DAR book Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers in New Jersey, typescript, not dated. Bur. 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.