"Based on everything we've found and the context of what we've found, these appear to be Hessians," Wade Catts, principal archaeologist for South River Heritage Consulting of Delaware, said in a statement. We were looking at a mass grave and, in all likelihood, a Hessian mass grave," said Jennifer Janofsky, the Megan Giordano Fellow in Public History inin Rowan's College of Humanities & Social Sciences. New Jersey Colonial period American Revolution Nineteenth century Twentieth century Twenty-first century v t e New Jersey played a central role in the American Revolution both politically and militarily. Captain Bray's company, Second Regiment, Hunterdon; There were 238 battles and skirmishes in New Jersey, more than occurred in any other state. Call number: E263.N5N55 1872a Index. "As we removed more remains, it became clear to us that this was not one individual. 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. During the American Revolution, New Jersey was involved in five major battles and many minor ones, due partly to the importance of its location between New York and Philadelphia. 200006-5392 with a check made papable to The Treasurer General, NSDAR in the also State troops; also Continental Army. New Jersey. Others were found face down or overlaying each other. They contain rosters, muster rolls and returns, correspondence, enlistments, and orders. present generation from the weight of the yoke of British tyranny.' September 2, 1781 - The American forces passed through Philadelphia on their way south; the following day the French army under General Rochambeau marched through the city. 572 New Jersey, First Regt Ba-Bl. In case of an alarm, the "Minute Men" were directed to repair immediately to their captains' residences, and he was to march his company instantly to oppose the enemy. Many men are wounded, killed or captured. He went along as a volunteer on Arnold's march to Quebec and was wounded in the assault on that city on December 31, 1775. Battle experts said the fragment was part of a larger cannon that experienced a breech failure after the battle in 1777. May-June, 1778 Jersey Brigade to harass British in New Jersey. 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. Ogden was captured by the British at Elizabethtown in November 1780. APPLEGATE, DANIEL. Brief quotations from this work are quoted below to put the situation into perspective. New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783, - Centered on the Hudson River and New York Bay from Sandy Hook to Haverstraw. The 1835 Pension Roll, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online: Index. Given the potential relationship between Ezekiel Dey/Dye and the Applegate family, the following Applegates from Middlesex County in the Militia are listed. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. Joseph Dye (1749 - after 1805) was the son of Joseph and Martha Holman Dey of Cranbury. In case of an alarm, the "Minute Men" were directed to repair immediately to their captains' residences, and he was to march his company instantly to oppose the enemy. There were three Regiments. March 26 to May 31, 1778 - On detached duty and in cooperation with the Jersey Militia, the 2nd NJ gathered forage and supplies, and skirmished with the British and Loyalist for two months. A William Dye [brother of Ezekiel Dye??] Teamster, "Captain Patton's Team Brigade.". 1770-ca.1979, National Archives (NARA) - Northeast Region, Gloucester County Historical Society Library, Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=New_Jersey_Military_Records&oldid=5232241, Camp Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1839, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in. For records of the Revolutionary War, see: Fold3 provided the free index for this collection on FamilySearch. Adjutant-General's Office. December, 1776 First New Jersey Regiment is reorganized. They also discovered a "pristine" King George III gold guinea from 1766, which they say would equate to a soldier's monthly pay. August 2, 2022 / 1:21 PM And that, to me, is a very powerful moment in public history.". The companies from each county formed a battalion - in all ten batallions. Also available in digital form. That the several committees in this Province do, as soon as may be, acquaint themselves with the number of male inhabitants in their respective districts, from age of sixteen to fifty, who are capable of bearing arms, and thereupon form themselves into companies and that they choose, by plurality of voices, four persons from among themselves, of suggicient substance and capacity for its officers, namely -- one captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. July to November 1776 - Took part in the retreat from Canada to Crown Point and then to Fort Ticonderoga, NY. 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. Forced to move from their positions on the right of the army, along the creek, Stirling's Division marched to a hill near Birmingham Meeting House to counter a British flank attack. 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. #RowanResearch. 575 First Regt Co-Cy . This was one of two important strongpoints taken, Redoubt Number 9 being captured by French troops. The following resolutions from the Journal of congress, October 9th, 1775, is the first call on New Jersey for Continental troops: "Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of New Jersey that they immediately raise, at the expense of the continent, two battalions, consisting of eight companies each, and each company of sixty-eight privates, officered with one captain, one lieutenant, on ensign, four serjeants, and four corporals Civil War burial records, 1800s-1900s, United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919, United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919, New Jersey, World War I American Expeditionary Forces, deaths, 1917-1919, FS Library film 2383087 item 3 (first of 198 films), United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse), United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II United States Military Records, Burlington County, Fort Dix military base, naturalization records, 1914-1946, New Jersey, Mercer County, Veteran's Service Office, Grave Registration Records, ca. It is an authentic experience represented by significant victories and small tragedies; of heroism on the battlefield and conflict in communities across the state. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. The former home of African American Revolutionary War soldier Oliver Cromwell, at 114 East Union Street in Burlington, New Jersey. Spring-Summer,1779 Wyoming Valley Expedition under Sullivan. Maxwell's Brigade was in the reserve during this action. Note the strategic importance of Middlesex County. Forman's Additional Continental Regiment, under the command of Colonel David Forman, was authorized on September 16, 1776. Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news. The three Continental divisions on the hill caught the full force of Howe's assault, which included the British Guards and light infantry. Over 150,000 New Jerseyans served in the war, and of these, 3,836 died. October 9, 1775 - The 2nd NJ Battalion is authorized as part of the first establishment of the Continental Army. also Continental Army. with links to articles about the New Jersey regiments involved in the Civil War. The loyalist militiaman is thought to have Native American ancestry and is not a part of this weekends events. Many Dyes and Deys, however, living in Middlesex County, New Jersey (marked with a red dot on the map below), served in New Jersey State Militia. 573&574 First Regt Ca-Cl. Joe Cardona, chief university spokesman, said the remains of 13 Hessian soldiers were discovered on land the county purchased in 2020 adjacent to the Red Bank Battlefield Park along the Delaware River. Additional, more comprehensive indexes are described in United States Military Records and United States Cemeteries. Note the strategic importance of Middlesex County. Captain Chambers' company, Third Regiment, Map / Directions to the Mettler Cemetery Mettler Cemetery contains the graves of two Revolutionary War soldiers: [1] Even Bevans (December 22,1762 - Apr. Relieved on April 27, 1776 from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to the, Disbanded on January 1, 1781 at Pompton, Men merged into the. PERRINE, JAMES. In the Battle of Red Bank, fought to capture Fort Mercer on the left bank of the Delaware river, the Hessians suffered 377 casualties out of 2,000 ordered to lay siege. MOUNT, MATTHEW. under spelling of Dey. When and why is being researched. He died in 1791. The cannon was never fired, and Ellis refused to retreat across the Cooper Creek Bridge. - A list of the individuals known to have served with Captain Nixon's Light-Horse Troop is given below. [Map of British outposts between Burlington and New Bridge, New Jersey, December 1776. He was brevetted brigadier general by Congress in September 1783. 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APPLEGATE, DANIEL. A similar project is studying a dozen German soldiers, called Hessians, who died fighting for the British at Red Bank, New Jersey. The remainder of the regiment marched north with the rest of the army. The 3rd New Jersey Regiment was raised, on January 1, 1776, at Elizabethtown, New Jersey for service with the Continental Army. "This is very much a death scene investigation. The were ordered to furnish themselves with "a good musket or firelock and bayonet. June 8, 1776 - After enduring the retreat from Quebec, the regiment took part in the ill-executed action at Troise Riviers, Canada. "If we can extract their stories, and if we can tell their stories, it lets us put a name to a face. Relics from Hessian soldiers were found in that first official dig at the park, but no human remains were located. Depths shown by soundings. is listed as a Mariner. He was exchanged and later granted a leave by Congress in April 1783, to visit Europe. July to August 1777 - A period of marching and countermarching ensued after the action a Short Hills. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. Adjutant-General'S Office & New Jersey Historical Records Survey Project. Scientists found the remains of Hessian soldiers at a New Jersey Revolutionary War site. This, the last cantonment for the army, was located at New Windsor, New York. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/02004585/>. Middlesex; also Continental Army. Following the Revolutionary War Sarah's father and mother moved to the "Jersey Settlement in Allegeny County (near Pittsburgh) inwestern Pennsylvania. Greenwich,part ofCumberland County, had its own tea party in 1774. There are 80 Revolutionary War Veterans buring in Brainerd Cemetary, behind the First Presbyterian Church, in Cranbury, New Jersey. The 2nd remained at Ticonderoga until mid-November when they were sent back to New Jersey. The FamilySearch index is free but fees may apply to view images on Fold3. 1st New Jersey Regiment opens battle as Maxwell's Brigade plays prominent role. British Loyalists and Patriot sympathizersneighbors before the warkilled and harassed one another for seven years in a series of skirmishes that lasted until war's . To encourage "inlistment of men, at a conjuncture so important, there be allowed and paid as a bounty to wach man who shall voluntarily inlist as aforesaid, and be properly accoutred, the sum of six dollars over and above the Continental pay and that every man be furnished at the publick expence, with one pair of shores and one pair of stockings. MOUNT, GEORGE. General Howe's forces sailed on board the British fleet on July 24, their destination unknown. (142 l. 28 cm.) July 4 had seen the milestone of adopting the Declaration of Independence. The long list includes Morristown's Jockey Hollow,sites in Princeton, Trenton and Monmouth where significant battles were fought, and locations in Rifle Camp in Woodland Park and the fort and visitor center in Fort Lee. For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources. The Green Mountain boys; and Men with Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga. 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. Shows area from Newtown, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New Jersey, with routes of British and American forces. Captain Voorhees' company, Third Regiment, The recent recovery of remains in South Carolina comes on the heels of a similar discovery during summer 2022, when scientists uncovered a mass grave in New Jersey with as many as a dozen German soldiers, called Hessians, who fought alongside the British. Some possess clear evidence of battle injuries from musket balls and buck shot. The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. This digital version of Strykers Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, presented by the New Jersey State Library, is both searchable utilizing full Boolean logic and browsable. PERRINE, LEWIS. APPLEGATE, ROBERT. They also uncovered bits of plates, bottles, glass, clay smoking pipes, buttons, French-made gun flints from the 1770s and an Andrew Jackson victory button dating from 1828. Adjutant-Generals Office. The definitive source for the following is Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War by William S. Stryker, Adjutant General of New Jersey, 1872 (republished in 1967 by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore). Many Dyes and Deys, however, living in Middlesex County, New Jersey (marked with a red dot on the map below), served in New Jersey State Militia. Miami Co., O. 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. Reorganized and re-designated 1 March 1, 1783 as the New Jersey Battalion, to consist of four companies. PERRINE, WILLIAM. If he supported the rebellion, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, Whig, or signer of the Continental Association. Although 57 members of Captain Nixon's Troop have been identified in Stryker, there are only two men listed in the Company headed by Captain John Dey. The discovery came as a surprise to the team at New Jersey's Red Bank Battlefield Park . Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. More than 30,000 crossed the Atlantic to help crush the new United States. Robert was politically prominent, serving as the speaker of the House of Representatives on the eve of the Revolution. May to June, 1777 - The regiment was stationed in the area between Middlebrook (modern-day Metuchen) and Short Hills, keeping watch on, and occasionally skirmishing with, the enemy. May 3, 1776 New Jersey Brigade (three regiments) ordered to Quebec, Canada. The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). Haddonfield is attacked, two Quaker houses are burned, American rider, Miles Sage is stabbed multiple times by British (but survives). MOUNT, MOSES. Pdf. / CBS/AP. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Copyright 2017 RevolutionaryWar.us | All Rights Reserved, Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment, Search New Jersey Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 fromThe National Archives, Search Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served from New Jersey in the American Army During the Revolution from The National Archives. Matt Fagan is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. September 23, 1781 - The first contingent of New Jersey troops under General Washington landed near Williamsburg, at which place they joined the force under Lafayette. "At various times during the war, this State (New Jersey), by reason of its situation on the coast, and its lying between cities in possession of the enemy, was continually open to the incurisions of British trroops and rhe ravages of refugees and Indians. On August 29 they left their huts and marched north to join the main army on the other side of the Hudson at Verplanks Point, crossing at King's Ferry. Relief shown by hachures and shading. APPLEGATE, ROBERT. "There were more battles in this state, but it seems no one remembers us," Lewis said. The FamilySearch Library has a microfilm copy of the archives' index to the entire collection (FamilySearch Library film 579874-75) and volumes containing pension applications, requests for commissions, and abstracts of discharges. The archives will make copies from indexes and muster rolls for a fee. September 11, 1777 - Shreve's Regiment, along with the rest of the Jersey Brigade, took part in the Battle of Brandywine. Monmouth; Matross, "Captain Huddy's Company, "The 2nd New Jersey Regiment in the Revolutionary War." American Wars 101, Last modified June 22, 2011. Colonel Shreve wrote that this "Action was the warmest that has Ever Happened since the war with Our Brigade.". They remained here for six weeks. 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. Additional excavation yielded more skeletal remains and items including pewter and brass buttons and a King George III gold guinea, which would have been a soldier's pay for a month. on the Internet. NOTE: Pages 1-386 of this volume are indexed by the Revolutionary War slips and cards as "New . In addition to other skirmishes during the spring and summer, these men saw action on June 26, 1781 at Spencer's Ordinary, near Williamsburg. . "At various times during the war, this State (New Jersey), by reason of its situation on the coast, and its lying between cities in possession of the enemy, was continually open to the incurisions of British trroops and rhe ravages of refugees and Indians. The regiment was disbanded on February 7, 1779 at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. They later moved with several of their children to Mercer County, Pennsylvania. "He's done a tremendous service," Smyk said. for 1895- include "Official register of the land and naval forces of the state of New York, 1895-, New York (State). Instead, he is scheduled to be honored in a private ceremony with local tribes. They marched through Pennsylvania and into western New York, burning villages and laying waste to crops. While . Artillery," State troops; also Continental Army. David Dye, brother of John and Vincent Dye, married Hannah Disbrow. The son of John Laurens and Ann Brown Dey? Came to Brown Co. 1795, and lived neard the said Evans. Military Records. January, 1776 Detachment from 1st New Jersey Regiment assists in arresting Tories on Long Island. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, SpanishAmerican War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. The capture of the block house at Toms River, New Jersey, March 24, 1782. "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. The Third Regiment was under the command of Colonel John Duychinck. Muster Rolls (RG 8, Ser. Fees may apply for the links to Fold3's images. Five New Jersey companies served at Veracruz and Matamoros, Mexico. Relieved on October 21, 1776 from Stark's Brigade and assigned to St. Clair's Brigade, an element of the, Relieved on November 14, 1776 from St. Clair's Brigade and assigned to the. For a $10.00 fee we will search and provide copies of one or more of the following: Compiled service card (summary of known service) Up to three service slips (abstracts of manuscript service references) Manuscripts sources After a sharp fight, the Americans successfully retire to Middlebrook and rejoined the main Army under Washington. 576 First Regt D. 577 First Regt E-F. The regiment was disbanded, on January 1, 1781, at Pompton, New Jersey. June to December 1778 - The Jersey Brigade is stationed in and around Elizabethtown, NJ to cover the area and counter any British moves from New York through the summer and autumn. Cromwell will receive a historical marker from the Daughters of . The regiment would see action at the Battle of Valcour Island, New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Sullivan Expedition, and the Battle of Springfield. November 5, 1776 All New Jersey regiments ordered to New Jersey for discharge and reforming. The Hessians were from Germany, mainly the state of Hesse, who fought to defend the British crown in the American Revolution. Department of Defense - New Jersey Militia and New Jersey Rifle Corps Department of the Treasury - Pre-1850 Records (including Revolutionary War Pay) Legislature - Colonial and Revolutionary War Periods Related records: ~ The collections listed on this page represent 219.55 c.f. NJTV News report on preparations for 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence in 2026 and celebration of New Jersey's role in the Revolutionary War. Revolutionary to Mexican-American Wars ; Civil War ; Twentieth Century Wars ; . The Gloucester County-owned battleship park received a $19,000 grant from the New Jersey Historic Commission to conduct the dig, then the county government commission contributed $30,000 to extend the work after the remains were found in an excavated ditch that's grown to 10 feet by 13 feet. Between 1775 and 1783, American rebels battled the British for our fledgling country's independence. December 16, 1778 to May 29, 1779 - The unit was ordered into winter quarters at or near Newark, New Jersey, where they remained until spring. Daniel, N.J., S12743 -- Is this the son of Vincent and Sarah Artepe Dye? In February, after the Pennsylvania Line mutiny, the New Jersey soldiers moved into the old Pennsylvania huts at Mount Kemble (Jockey Hollow). ", Jeremiah Dey, First Batalion, Second Establishment; Captain John Holmes' company, First Regement. Adjutant-General'S Office, and New Jersey Historical Records Survey Project. With NJ Tr at battle of Monmouth: saw other service. At the end of May they marched to Easton, Pennsylvania, to join the expedition against the Iroquois, forming under Major General John Sullivan. Captain Stout's company, Third Regiment, Hunterdon. The recent recovery of remains in South Carolina comes on the heels of a similar discovery during summer 2022, when scientists uncovered a mass grave in New Jersey with as many as a dozen German . Includes index entitled Des Barres, Joseph F. W. - Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), New Jersey Historical Records Survey Project. During the partisan war in New Jersey in early 1777, the regiment became known for its vigilance, with its lieutenant colonel, James Webster, ensuring the garrison force at the settlements of Amboy and Bonhamtown were on continual high alert for surprise assaults.. Later, the 33rd were part of Howe's move to take Philadelphia, again fighting as part of . what i learned: a sentimental education roz chast,