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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. | ||
Company A - principally recruited in New York City | Company A - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | ||
Company B - principally recruited in Broome County, New York, Maine, Rhode Island the and the Hudson River counties which include Westchester County, Rockland County, Putnam County, Bergen County, Dutchess County, Orange County, Ulster County, Columbia County, Greene County, Rensselaer County, and Albany County | Company B - principally recruited in [[Broome_County,_New_York|Broome County]], New York, Maine, Rhode Island the and the Hudson River counties which include [[Westchester_County,_New_York|Westchester County]],[[Rockland_County,_New_York|Rockland County]], [[Putnam_County,_New_York|Putnam County]], Bergen County, Dutchess County, Orange County, Ulster County, Columbia County, Greene County, Rensselaer County, and Albany County | ||
Company C - principally recruited in New York City | Company C - principally recruited in New York City | ||
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Company I - principally recruited in New York City | Company I - principally recruited in New York City | ||
Company K - principally recruited in New York City, and Ohio | Company K - principally recruited in New York City, and Ohio | ||
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