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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 [[ | Company A - principally recruited in [[New York City, New York|New York City]] | ||
Company B - principally recruited in [[ | 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,_New_York|Dutchess County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1325878004609_424" />]], [[Orange_County,_New_York|Orange County]], [[Ulster_County,_New_York|Ulster County]], [[Columbia_County,_New_York|Columbia County]], [[Greene_County,_New_York|Greene County]], [[Rensselaer_County,_New_York|Rensselaer County]], and [[Albany_County,_New_York|Albany County]] | ||
Company C - principally recruited in New York City | Company C - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | ||
Company D - principally recruited in New York City, and (Troy), Rensselaer County | Company D - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]], and (Troy), [[Rensselaer_County,_New_York|Rensselaer County]] | ||
Company E - principally recruited in New York City, Connecticut and Rhode Island | Company E - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]], Connecticut and Rhode Island | ||
Company F - principally recruited in New York City, and Rhode Island | Company F - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]], and Rhode Island | ||
Company G - principally recruited in New York City | Company G - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | ||
Company H - principally recruited in New York City, and Rhode Island | Company H - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]], and Rhode Island | ||
Company I - principally recruited in New York City | Company I - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]] | ||
Company K - principally recruited in New York City, and Ohio | Company K - principally recruited in [[New_York_City,_New_York|New York City]], and Ohio | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === |
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