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2nd New York Regiment

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Active
  
1775–1783

Part of
  
Type
  
Allegiance
  
Engagements
  
Saratoga, Monmouth and Yorktown

Notablecommanders
  
Goose Van SchaickJames ClintonPhilip Van CortlandtFrederick, Baron de Weissenfels

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. 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, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment would be furloughed, June 2, 1783, at Newburgh, New York and disbanded November 15, 1783.

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2nd New York Regiment Wikipedia


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