James roberts was also mentioned and all were suspected tories. The untold story of american prisoners during the revolutionary war. This material consists of troop rosters and other details extracted from muster and pay rolls, loyalist records, colonial new york state history documents, military bounty land records, diaries, orderly. May 01, 2019 he writes that he invested seven years of research into this book because of his concern for missing southern history in the revolutionary war. Roberts in 1897 by roberts, james a albany, weedparsons printing company, 1897. Roberts, 1898, p91 is listed among the enlisted men in the levies willett, joseph rexford, joseph rexford, jr. These records were discovered, arranged and classified in 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1898. Loffuts ralph long philip lore lohr michael luton thomas magill james magill james. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. An alphabetical listing of the names of soldiers and officers in each regiment is provided and includes the rank and. Unknown author, new york in the revolution as colony and state is a collection of records of units that were organized in the revolutionary war. New york in the revolution as colony and state toge. Washington in the revolutionary war, and under gen.
These records indicate that new york furnished 41,633 men during the revolutionary war. The balloting book and other documents relating to military bounty lands in the state of new york. This is a work in progress, and these lists may be very incomplete. In the same year, a bounty of land rightssocalleda right being 500 acres was offered to officers and men for two regiments then to be raised, for the defense of the state. James jim davis lived what he considered an impossible dream as he piloted a b24, as part of the 8th air force, on nearly thirty missions in the european theatre during world war ii. There were no barnum relatives or other gregory relative besides john in the 4th regiment.
Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. Revolutionary war kenneth roberts the unofficial site. James roberts in new york ny 262 records found whitepages. List of soldiers by unit legion of the united states capt. John gregory was also in this regiment, and on the october, 1775 muster roll at right i found on microfilm. During his first term he took action to systematically order, for the purpose of easy reference, the old records of the comptrollers department. By war department orders of july 3 and 16, 1889, a record. New york in the revolution as colony and state new york.
Jackson at the battle of new orleans, in the war of 1812. Under this authority, new york raised four regiments, each of some 750 men, which were. Revolutionary war graves of soldiers buried in new york, whose graves have been officially reported, located or marked, by the daughters of the american revolution of n. New york in the revolution as colony and state by james a. A battle which cost pdf, you should refer to the hyperlink below. This book contains copies of several acts relative to revolutionary war bounty lands and the payment given to officers and soldiers for service in the war. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
New york in the revolution as colony and state roberts, james a. New york in the revolution as colony and state together with supplement 2 by james a. These records were discovered, arranged and classified by james a. Howard ed the twilight of british rule in revolutionary america. War department collection of revolutionary war records. The best result we found for your search is james k roberts jr. The narrative of james roberts, a soldier under gen. War of 1812 discharge certificates updated february 22, 2005 war of 1812 discharge certificates appendix i. United states rosters of revolutionary war soldiers and sailors, 17751783 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. Roberts, new york in the revolution as colony and state. Overview of records locations table of contents 93. Second only to massachusetts in furnishing troops for the revolutionary war, new york put at least 43,645 men in the field, all of whom are identified in this work from original muster rolls and payrolls in the state comptrollers office, as well as from.
W1492 reuben roberts southern campaigns revolutionary war. The hereditary order of the descendants of loyalists and. Graves of revolutionary war soldiers buried on new york. New york in the revolution as colony and state roberts. Series a63 new york state comptrollers office outgoing correspondence replying to inquiries about records of soldiers of the revolutionary war other finding aids new york in the revolution as colony and state comptrollers office, albany, 1904 provides name indexes, volume lists, regimental lists, and some samples of records from the. Billings james bodin john bogards henry bogert henry booldman john boshart john bove nicholas bowman john. Roberts, james a new york in the revolution as colony and state. A valuable historical and genealogical reference with rosters of the new york soldiers, officers and privateers who participated in the revolutionary war. The patriot victory at the battle of saratoga turned the tide of the entire war effort and was a key factor in gaining the assistance from france which led to eventual triumph of the continental army. James roberts books list of books by author james roberts. The american revolution in new york city, 17631787, ed. Full text of new york in the revolution as colony and state. Revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 m246, and other historical records.
New york revolutionary war units nys military museum and. See revolutionary war at new york military records. Roberts became the comptroller for the state of new york. S book with this title this list is not considered comprehensive and may be subject to errors. The narrative of james roberts, soldier in the revolutionary war and at the battle of new orleans.
The muster rolls, payroll records, family or soldiers letters, etc. Other records of henrys war service may be found on page 275 of, new york in the revolution as colony and state, by james a. Aug 28, 2016 here is my top 10 revolutionary war novels in no particular order. The continental congress resolved on may 25, 1775, to permit the province of new york to maintain as many as 3,000 troops at continental expense. New york in the revolution as colony and state new york state. Two volumes in one by james a roberts, frederic c mather online at alibris. Chicago, printed for the author, 1858 issue 71 of heartmans historical series. Mather 1996, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines.
Author of new york in the revolution as colony and state. A few pages repaired at binding and worn along edges, corners rubbed. American revolutionary war records rolls 17751783, abstracts of graves, compiled military service records, 17751783, pension and bountyland warrant applications 18001900 from 1775, with the first shots in lexington, to the treaty of paris in 1783, the revolutionary war secured independence for the united states of america. New york state comptrollers office revolutionary war. New york regiments in the continental army american. The narrative of james roberts, soldier in the revolutionary. A loyalist poet penned these lines at general william howes approach to new york in 1776 unhappy it is to reflect that a brothers sword has been sheathed in a brothers breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of america are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves.
Records and papers relating to the service of new yorkers in the revolutionary war were discovered during this process. Second only to massachusetts in furnishing troops for the revolutionary war, new york put at least 43,645 men in the field, all of whom are identified in this work from original muster rolls and payrolls in the state comptrollers office, as well as from records concerning regiments of the line in rolls on file in the old war department in washington. The new york line was created in consequence of the capture of fort ticonderoga by ethan allen on may 10, 1775. American revolutionary war, 17751783 new york state library. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. Book description genealogical publishing co 1898, 1901 1996, baltimore, 1898.
The new york state library holds an extensive collection of material on the american revolutionary war in print, microform, and online formats. American revolutionary war records american revolutionary war. About twothirds of the original documents plus the entire name index were destroyed in the capitol fire of 1911. Second only to massachusetts in furnishing troops for the revolutionary war, new york put at least 43,645 men in the field, all of whom are identified in this work from original muster rolls and payrolls in the state comptrollers office, as well as. Mather, published in two stages by the new york state comptrollers office in 1898 and 1901. Jehiel is listed in james roberts book in the 4th regiment of the new york line, under colonel james holmes. Buy new york in the revolution as colony and state book. Roberts then warned vanishing americans that unless they tightened restrictions on immigration, the u.
New york revolutionary war books and records for family history and genealogy research. A battle which cost to read the narrative of james roberts. An alphabetical listing of the names of soldiers and officers in each regiment is provided and includes the rank and company of the soldier. New york in the revolution as colony and state, 2nd ed. New york played a decisive and crucial role in americas fight for independence. Two volumes in one, new york in the revolution as colony and state, and 1797 to 1897, a century in the comptrollers office, state of new york. Top 10 revolutionary war novels journal of the american. Cornelius roberts, part 2 empty branches on the family tree. The best historical fiction about the american revolution. Narrative of james roberts, soldier in the revolutionary war and at the battle of new orleans. New york in the revolution as colony and state james a.
It being lately taken from them by the militia of montgomery and washington counties, as nothing. Mather second only to massachusetts in furnishing troops for the revolutionary war, new york put at least 43,645 men in the field, all of whom are identified in this work from original muster rolls and payrolls in the state comptrollers office, as well as from records concerning regiments of the line in. Order book 2, pg 302 nov 8 th 1780 ordered that wm roberts, neal roberts, moses johnson, richard green, richard wright, clem lee and george herd be restored their property again. New york in the revolution as colony and state genealogyblog. New york in the revolution as colony and state 1897 hardcover by james a. New york land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. Roberts, new york in the revolution as colony and state albany, n. In the book, new york in the revolution by james a. Buy new york in the revolution as colony and state book online at best prices in india on.
Full text of new york in the revolution as colony and. James is related to robert w koerntgen and jackie k roberts as well as 3 additional people. Records were discovered, arranged and classified by james a. This book may well be the best historical novel of the revolutionary war. Lighthall revolutionary war pension abstracts, herkimer. A work of considerable historical value, roberts compiled these records of men who served in the revolutionary war from the old muster and pay rolls of the different military organizations. The war department collection of revolutionary war records was begun in 1873 when secretary of war william belknap made the first of several purchases of revolutionary war records for the department. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 2v james a roberts editor new york in the revolution 1898 antique revolutionary war history united states military colonies plates.
Buy new york in the revolution as colony and state. In 1930, a maine authorkenneth robertspublished the stillpopular fictional novel arundel. By most experts accounts, the primary source on this subject is new york in the revolution as colony and state, by james a. United states rosters of revolutionary war soldiers and. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the. These records indicate that new york furnished 41,633 men during the revolutionary war, considerably more than the 17,781 general knox, the first secretary of. Privateers and privateering with eight illustrations. New york in the revolution as colony and state together. New york in the revolution as colony and state 1897. Where new yorkers participation in the american revolution is concerned, the genealogical record is complex. New york military records genealogy familysearch wiki.