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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 original companies of the regiment were recruited in New York City. | The original companies of the regiment were recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]]. | ||
Company A - principally recruited at Suffolk County, Massachusetts | Company A - principally recruited at [[Suffolk_County,_Massachusetts|Suffolk County]], Massachusetts | ||
Company C - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), Kings County, New York | Company C - principally recruited at (Brooklyn), [[Kings_County,_New_York|Kings County]], New York | ||
Company E - principally recruited at Suffolk County, Massachusetts | Company E - principally recruited at[[Suffolk_County,_Massachusetts|Suffolk County]], Massachusetts | ||
Company K - principally recruited at Albany County, New York | Company K - principally recruited at [[Albany_County,_New_York|Albany County]], New York | ||
The other new companies were mostly recruited in New York City. | The other new companies were mostly recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||