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The Revolutionary War

New York Militia  -  12th Regiment

Half Moon and Ballson Districts

The Commissions were issued on October 20th of 1775

 

Field and Staff

Jacobus Van Schoonhoven Colonel
James Gordon Lieutenant Colonel
Ezekiel Taylor 1st Major
Andrew Mitchell 2nd Major
David Rumsey Adjutant
Simeon Fort Quartermaster

Company Officers

1st Company –

Guardus Clute
Captain
Albert Van De Werker 1st Lieutenant
Robert Rowland 2nd Lieutenant
John Van De Werker Ensign

2nd Company –

Nanning N. Visscher Captain
John Van Vranken 1st Lieutenant
Nicholas Van Vranken 2nd Lieutenant
Maas Van Vranken Ensign

  3rd Company –
Jeremiah Vincent  Captain
Joseph Pinkney 1st Lieutenant
Peter Ferguson 2nd Lieutenant
Elias Van Steenburgh Ensign

 4th Company –

Joshua Losee Captain
Thomas Hicks 1st Lieutenant
Cornelius Villing 2nd Lieutenant
Oliver Wait Ensign

5th Company –

Tyrannus Collins Captain
Wm. McCrea 1st Lieutenant
Benjamin Wood 2nd Lieutenant
David Clark Ensign

6th Company –

Stephen White Captain
Thomas Brown 1st Lieutenant
Epenetus White 2nd Lieutenant
Nathan Raymond Ensign