4th New York Regiment
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The 4th New York Regiment was authorized on May 25, 1775 and organized from June 28 to August 4 from Westchester, Dutchess, Kings, Queens, and Richmond counties for service with the Continental Army
under the command of James Holmes. The enlistments of the first establishment ended on December 31, 1775.
The second establishment of the regiment was authorized on January 19, 1776.
The regiment would see action in the Invasion of Canada
, New York Campaign, Battle of Saratoga
, Battle of Monmouth
and the Sullivan Expedition
. The regiment would be merged into the 2nd NY
on January 1, 1781.
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
under the command of James Holmes. The enlistments of the first establishment ended on December 31, 1775.
The second establishment of the regiment was authorized on January 19, 1776.
The regiment would see action in the Invasion of Canada
Invasion of Canada
The Invasion of Canada may refer to several events in history.*The British and French colonial empires contested Canada through several wars:*Quebec Expedition *King George's War *The French and Indian War...
, New York Campaign, Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga conclusively decided the fate of British General John Burgoyne's army in the American War of Independence and are generally regarded as a turning point in the war. The battles were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground, south of Saratoga, New York...
, Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court...
and the Sullivan Expedition
Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
. The regiment would be merged into the 2nd NY
2nd New York Regiment
The 2nd New York Regiment was authorized on May 25, 1775, and formed at Albany from June 28 to August 4 for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Goose Van Schaick...
on January 1, 1781.
External links
- 4th New York Regiment - Reenactment Group from Putnam County, NY
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in New York compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History