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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
The companies were recruited principally in [[New York City, New York|New York City]], a few of the men coming from (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York|Kings County]], (Troy), [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer County]], (Albany), [[Albany County, New York|Albany County and]] (Hudson), [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]], Slatersville, New Jersey. | The companies were recruited principally in [[New York City, New York|New York City]], a few of the men coming from (Brooklyn), [[Kings County, New York Genealogy|Kings County]], (Troy), [[Rensselaer County, New York Genealogy|Rensselaer County]], (Albany), [[Albany County, New York Genealogy|Albany County and]] (Hudson), [[Columbia County, New York Genealogy|Columbia County]], Slatersville, New Jersey. | ||
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