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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


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.  


Company A - principally recruited at (New York City), New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Queens County
Company A - principally recruited at New York City  


Company B - principally recruited at (Jamestown), Chautauqua County  
Company B - principally recruited at (Jamestown), Chautauqua County  


Company C - principally recruited in Vermont
Company C - principally recruited in Vermont  


Company D - principally recruited at (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County
Company D - principally recruited at (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County  


Company E - principally recruited at (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County
Company E - principally recruited at (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County  


Company F - principally recruited at Newark County, New Jersey
Company F - principally recruited at Newark County, New Jersey  


Company G - principally recruited at (Westfield), Chautauqua County
Company G - principally recruited at (Westfield), Chautauqua County  


Company H - principally recruited in (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County and (New York City), New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Queens County
Company H - principally recruited in (Dunkirk), Chautauqua County and New York City


Company I - principally recruited at (Delhi), Delaware County
Company I - principally recruited at (Delhi), Delaware County  


Company K - principally recruited in (New York City), New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, Queens County
Company K - principally recruited in New York City  


Company L - principally recruited in New Jersey, Massachusetts,(Delhi), Delaware County Delaware County, (Sinclairville), Chautauqua County, and (Plattsburg), Clinton Coounty
Company L - principally recruited in New Jersey, Massachusetts,(Delhi), Delaware County Delaware County, (Sinclairville), Chautauqua County, and (Plattsburg), Clinton County


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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