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From the book 'Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District' By J. F. Pringle, Judge County Court. Published in 1890. Length Rank. Names. Place of of Ser- Former Stations, Nativity. vice and Remarks Major Edward Jessup Connecticut 7 years Served the last war a volunteer in the Militia, and the campaign 1759, commanded a company of Provincials, which he raised at his own expense; has been for some years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Albany, where he possessed a considerable property, until deprived of it by the late rebellion. Captain Ebenezer Jessup Connecticut 7 years Was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Albany, in the Province of New York, where he possessed a considerable property, until he was deprived of it by the rebellion. He began to raise a corps and served as Lieut.-Colonel in the campaign under Lieut.-General Burgoyne in 1777; from that year he received pay as a captain, and owing to infirmities when the corps was again formed in the year 1781, he was continued as captain and the command given to Major Jessup. Captain John Peters Connecticut 7 years Was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Gloucester, on Connecticut River, where he possessed property. He began to raise a corps, and served under Lieut. -General Burgoyne in the campaign of 1777 as Lieut.-Colonel, but from that year to November, 1781, he was paid as captain, and from the impossibility of his filling a corps and his own infirmities he was continued as captain in ye loyal Rangers. Captain Justus Sherwood Connecticut 7 years Was a farmer of property in what is now called the New Vermont State, and deprived of it by the late rebellion, through which he has been both active and zealous in opposing it. Captain Jonathan Jones Connecticut 7 years Was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Albany, in the Province of New York, where he had a farm, mills, and other property, of which he was deprived by the late rebellion. Captain William Fraser Scotland 6 1/2 yrs A farmer of property in the Province of New York, of which he was deprived by the late rebellion. Captain John Jones Connecticut 6 1/2 yrs A farmer of property in the Province of New York, which he was deprived of by the late rebellion. Captain Peter Drummond Scotland 7 years A farmer of property in the Province of New York, of which he was deprived by the late rebellion. Captain John W. Meyers New York 6 1/2 yrs A farmer in the Province of New York, of which with other property to a considerable amount lost by the rebellion. Captain Thomas Fraser Scotland 6 1/2 yrs A farmer of property in the Province of New York, lost by the rebellion. Lieut. Guisbert Sharp New York 6 1/2 yrs A wealthy farmer in that Province, lost by the rebellion. Lieut. Henry Simmonds New York 6 1/2 yrs A farmer of property in that Province, lost by the rebellion. Lieut. David Jones Connecticut 7 years A farmer of property in the Province of New York, lost by the rebellion. Lieut. James Parrot Boston 7 years A farmer of property in the Province of New York, lost by the rebellion. Lieut. Alex'r Campbell New York 6 1/2 yrs A wealthy farmer of some considerable property in that Province, lost by the rebellion. Lieut. David McFall Ireland 7 years Was many years a sergeant in the 26th Regiment, where he served with credit. Lieut. John Dulmage Ireland 7 years A farmer of property in the Province of New York. Lieut. Gershom French Connecticut 6 1/2 yrs A young man of some property who had commenced business as a merchant just at the beginning of the trouble in America. Lieut. Gideon Adams Connecticut 7 years A young farmer of property. Lieut. John Ritter N. Yk. 6 1/2 yrs A farmer of property in that Province. Lieut. James Robins Old England 6 1/2 yrs A country merchant in the Province of New York. Lieut. Edward Jessup N. Yk. 6 1/4 yrs Major Jessup's son, and entirely dependent on his father. Ensign John Dusenbury N. Yk. 6 1/2 yrs A wealthy farmer's son in that Province. Ensign John Peters Connecticut 6 1/2 yrs Son of Col. Peters, and dependent on his father. Ensign Elijah Bottom Connecticut 6 1/2 yrs A farmer's son in that Province. Ensign Thomas Sherwood Connecticut 4 1/2 yrs A farmer in the Province of New York. Ensign Thomas Mann N. Yk. 6 1/2 yrs Son of a gentleman farmer in that Province. Ensign Harmonius Best N. Yk. 6 1/2 yrs A farmer of property in that Province. Ensign William Lawson Connecticut 7 years A farmer in the Province of New York. Ensign Conrad Best N. Yk. 6 years A farmer in that Province. Adjt. Matthew Thompson Ireland 2 years A sergeant-major in the 31st Regiment, where he had served Line many years as a non-commissioned officer with credit. Quarter Master John Fergnson Ireland 1 year A sergeant-major in the 10 mo. 29th Regiment, where he had served many years as a non-commissioned officer with credit. Surgeon George Smyth Ireland 2 1/2 yrs A physician in the Province of New York. Mate Solomon Jones Connecticut 7 years Student of his profession in Albany, in the Proy. of New York. EDWARD JESSUP, MAJOR, Commander Loyal Rangers.
RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPS OF LOYAL RANGERS COMMANDED BY MAJOR E. JESSUP.
RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPS OF RANGERS, COMMANDED BY LIEUT.-COLONEL JOHN BUTLER. Length Rank. Names. Place of of Ser- Former Stations, Nativity. vice and Remarks Lt.-Col. John Butler Near London 29 yrs An officer, from the Com'nt year 1755. Captain Wilham Caldwell Connecticut 9 yrs Abandoned some property and considerable expectation from an opulent relation, strongly attached to the Americans, by making his escape from Philadelphia to Niagara, in the year 1775, where he was appointed an officer in ye Indian department, and afterwards to a company in the Rangers, in which line he has on frequent occasions distinguished himself as an active gallant partisan. Captain John McDonell Inverness- 9 years Came to America with shire, Scot- his father, and other land Highland emigrant's in 1773; settled in Tryon County, near Johnstown, in the Province of New York; entered in His Majesty's service as a subaltern officer, 14th June, 1775, in the 84th or Royal Highland Emigrants. Captain Peter Ten Broeck Albany, 28 yrs A captain in the York New York Provincial Regiment, last war, commanded by Col. Oliver de Lancey, and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace. Captain Peter Hare Mohawk River 7 years Private gentleman. Tryon C'y Captain George Dame Halifax, 24 yrs A subaltern promoted Nova Scotia from the 84th Regiment. Captain Bernard Frey Tryon C'y, 7 years A gentleman's son; on New York the Mohawk river, served in ye Indian department: two years from thence joined the corps of Rangers. Captain John McKinnon Scotland Served with the Southern army, and recommended to His Excellency the commander-in-chief by Lord George Germain. Captain Louis Genevey Switzerland 28 yrs Joined the 60th Regt. as volunteer in the year 1756, and served until the reduction in 1763. Served as adjutant to ye British Militia when Canada was invaded in 1775, and was that year appointed quartermaster to the 3rd Batt. of the 60th Regt., and though upon service in Canada, with leave, and paying another for doing his duty, he was superceded upon which he was appointed to a company in this corps. Captain Andrew Bradt Schenectady 9 years Farmer's son. Cap.-Lt Benjamin Pawling Philadelphia 7 years Farmer. 1st Lt. John Turney Strangford, 25 yrs 18 years in King's (or Co. Down, 8th) Regt., 17 of which Ireland. as no commissioned officer. 1st Lt. Jacob Ball Schoharry, in 6 yrs A farmer. Captain of Co. of Albany, Militia. Left his New York. estate and family in 1778, and brought off part of a company of men; joined the corps of Rangers. 1st Lt. John Hare Mohawk River 7 years Farmer's son. 1st Lt. Peter Ball Co. of Albany 6 years Farmer's son. Prov. N. Yk. 1st Lt. Thomas Butler Mohawk River 3 yrs. Lieut.-Co. Butler's son. 9 mos. 1st Lt. Joseph Tennies Stamford, 6 years Farmer. Connecticut 1st Lt. Alex. McDonell Invernesshire, 7 years Came to America with Scotland his father and other Highland emigrants in 1773 ; settled in Tryon County, near Johnstown, in the Province or New York; entered into his Majesty's service as a volunteer in the 84th or Royal Highland Emigrants. 1st Lt. Ralph Clinch Pennsylvania 5 years Farmer's son, served one year as a volunteer in the King's (or 8th) Regiment. 1st Lt. Richard Hanson Co'y Tryon, 4 years Farmer. Prov. N. Yk. 2nd Lt. David Baas Somerset Co. 6 1/2 yrs Millwright. E. New Jersey 2nd Lt. Charles Tonnancour Canada Son of Col. Tonnancour, of the Militia at Three Rivers. 2nd Lt. John Bradt Mohawk River 4 years Farmer's son. 2nd Lt. Caleb Reynolds Plainfield, 7 years Farmer's son. Connecticut 2nd Lt. Chichester MeDonell Invernesshire, 6 years Came to America with Scotland his father and other Highland emigrants in 1773; settled in Tryon County near Johnstown, in ye Province of New York; entered His Majesty's service a volunteer in the King's Royal Regiment of New York in the year 1778. 2nd Lt. Philip Leek Jericho, 6 years A farmer, served four Albany, Co. years in a body of New York Refugees at New York, and two years in the corps of Rangers. 2nd Lt. Samuel Tieffie Three years a volunteer in the 44th Regiment, and son of Quarter-Master Tieffie. 2nd Lt. Solomon Secord New Rochell, 7 years Farmer's son. West Chester Co., Prov. N. Yk. 2nd Lt. David Sutherland Scotland Served a year as volunteer in the 84th Regiment. 2nd Lt. Andrew Butler Mohawk River 9 mos. Lieut.-Colonel Butler's son. Adj'ant William Smith Halifax, Co. 32 yrs. In the army; served York, England twenty-nine years in the 47th Regiment, nineteen of which a sergeant and three years in the corps of Rangers. Quarter Jessy Pawling Philadelphia 6 years Private gentleman. Master Surgeon Robert M. Guthrie Limerick, 8 years Six months hospital Ireland mate; came to America with ye first troops in May, 1776. Mate Patrick Burke Co. Mayo, 2 years A surgeon to different Ireland trading vessels. JOHN BUTLER, Lieut.-Colonel Commanding.
RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LATE FIRST BATTALION, KING'S ROYAL REGIMENT OF NEW YORK. Length Rank. Names. Place of of Ser- Former Stations, Nativity. vice and Remarks Lt.-Col. Sir John Johnson America 8 years Succeeded his father, Com'dt. Bart. the late Sir. Wm. Johnson, as major-general of the Northern District of the Province of New York; was in possession of near 200,000 acres of valuable land, lost in consequence of the rebellion. Major James Gray Scotland 26 yrs Ensign in Lord Loudon's Regiment, 1745; lieut. and capt. in ye 42nd till after taking the Havannah, at which time he sold out.* Had some landed property, part of which is secured to his son, ye remnant lost in consequence of the rebellion. *Havannah was taken in 1762. Gray sold out in 1763. Captain Angus McDonald Scotland 25 yrs Ensign in 60th Regt., 8th July, 1760; lieut. in same regiment, 27th Dec., 1770. Sold out on account of bad state of health, 22nd May, 1775. Had no lands. Captain John Munro Scotland 8 years Had considerable landed property lost in consequence of ye rebellion, and served in last war in America. Captain Patrick Daly Ireland 9 years Lieut. in the 84th Regiment at the seige of Quebec, 1775-76. Captain Richard Duncan Scotland 13 yrs Five years ensign in the 55th Regiment. Captain Samuel Anderson America 8 years Had landed property, and served in last war in America. Captain John McDonell Scotland 8 years Had landed property, 500 acres, purchased, and began to improve in April, 1774. Captain Alex. McDonell Scotland 8 years 200 acres of land in fee simple, under Sir John Johnson, Bart., ye annual rent of £6 per 100. Captain Arch'd McDonell Scotland 8 years Merchant. Had no lands. Cap.-Lt Allan McDonell Scotland 8 years Held 200 acres of land under Sir John Johnson, at £6 per 100. Lieut. Malcolm McMartin Scotland 8 years Held 100 acres of land under Sir John Johnson, at £6. Lieut. Peter Everett America 7 years Had some landed prop'ty. Lieut. John Prentiss America 9 years A volunteer at the seige of Quebec, 1775-76. Lieut. Hugh McDonell Scotland 7 years Son of Capt. McDonell. Lieut. John F. Holland America 5 years Son of Major Holland, surveyor-general, Province of Quebec. Lieut. William Coffin America 3 years Son of Mr. Coffin, merchant, late of Boston. Lieut. Jacob Farrand America 7 years Nephew to Major Gray. Lieut. William Claus America 7 years Son of Col. Claus, deputy agent Indian affairs. Lieut. Hugh Munro America 6 years Son of Capt. John Munro. Lieut. Joseph Anderson America 6 years Son of Capt. Samuel Anderson. Lieut. Thomas Smith Ireland 4 years Son of Dr. Smith. Ensign John Connolly Ireland 2 years Private gentleman. Ensign Jacob Glen America 3 years Son of John Glen. Esq., of Schenectady. Had considerable landed property. Ensign Miles McDonell Scotland 3 years Son of Capt. John McDonell. Ensign Ehenezer Anderson America 6 years Son of Capt. Samuel Anderson. Ensign Duncan Cameron Scotland 14 yrs In service last war preceding this one. Ensign John Mann America 8 years Private gentleman. Ensign Francis McCarthy Ireland 28 yrs Formerly sergeant in the 34th Regiment. Ensign John Valentine America 24 yrs 18 years in 55th and 62nd Regiments. Chapln John Doty America 8 years Formerly minister of the gospel at Schenectady. Adjt. James Valentine Ireland 4 years Son of ensign John Valentine. Quartr Isaac Mann America 8 years Merchant. Master Surgeon Charles Austin England 22 yrs. 14 years in hospital work. Mate James Stewart Scotland 14 yrs Surgeon's mate in the 42nd. Regiment the war before last.
RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LATE SECOND BATTALION, KING'S ROYAL REGIMENT OF NEW YORK. Length Rank. Names. Place of of Ser- Former Stations, Nativity. vice and Remarks Major Robert Leake England 7 years Had large landed property. &c., lost in consequence of the rebellion. Captain Thomas Gummesell England 8 years Formerly merchant in New York. Captain Jacob Maurer Foreigner 28 yrs Served in ye army in the 60th Regiment, from 1756 to 1763, afterwards in the quarter-master general's department. Captain William Morrison Scotland 8 years Was lieut., 19th June, 1776 in 1st Batt.; capt., 15th Nov., 1781, in 2nd Batt. Captain James McDonell Scotland 8 years Held 200 acres of land in fee simple, under Sir John Johnson, at £6 per 100. Captain George Singleton Ireland 8 years Formerly merchant. Captain Wm. Redford Crawford America 8 years Held lands under Sir John Johnson. Captain ?? Byrns Ireland 8 years Held lands under Sir John Johnson. Captain ?? Lepscomb England 7 years Midshipman, Royal Navy. Captain ?? McKenzie Scotland 8 years Held lands under Sir John Johnson. Lieut. Patrick Langan Ireland 7 years Private gentleman. Lieut. Walter Sutherland Scotland 10 yrs. Soldier and non-commissioned officer in 26th Regt.; ensign, 17th Oct., 1779, in 1st Batt.; Lieut., Nov., 1781, in 2nd Batt. Lieut. William McKay Scotland 15 yrs 7 years volunteer and sergeant, in 21st Regiment. Lieut. Neal Robertson Scotland 8 years Merchant. Lieut. Henry Young America 8 years Farmer. Lieut. John Howard Ireland 13 yrs Farmer; served 6 years last war, from 1755 to 1761, as soldier and non-commissioned officer in 28th Regiment. Lieut. Jeremiah French America 7 years Farmer. Lieut. Philip P. Lansingh America 4 years High Sheriff, Charlot county. Lieut. Hazelton Spencer America 7 years Farmer. Lieut. Oliver Church America 7 years Farmer. Lieut. William Fraser Scotland 7 years Farner. Lieut. Christian Wher Foreigner 7 years Farmer. Ensign Alex. McKenzie N. Britain 4 years Farmer. Ensign Ronald McDonell N. Britain 3 years Farmer. Ensign Samuel McKay America 3 years Son of late Captain McKay. Ensign ?? Hay America 3 years Son of Governor Hay of Detroit. Ensign Timothy Thompson America 3 years Private gentleman. Ensign John McKay America 3 years Son of the late Captain Mckay. Ensign ?? Johnson Ireland 2 years Nephew to the late Sir William Johnson, Bart. Ensign ?? Crawford America 4 years Son of Captain Crawford Chapl'n John Stewart America 3 years Missionary for the Mohawk Indians at Fort Hunter. Adjt. ?? Fraser Scotland 10 yrs 7 years soldier and non-commissioned officer in 34th Regt. Quarter Master ?? Dies America 7 years Farmer. Surgeon R. Kerr Scotland 3 years Assistant surgeon.