The 2nd New York Regiment was authorized on May 25, 1775, and formed at Albany from June 28 to August 4 for service with the

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under the command of Colonel

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. The enlistments of the first establishment ended on December 31, 1775. The second establishment of the regiment was authorized on January 19, 1776.Wright, pg. 60 The regiment would see action in the Invasion of Canada,

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, the

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and the

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. The regiment would be furloughed, June 2, 1783, at

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and disbanded November 15, 1783.

Footnotes

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References

* Fernow, Berthold, ''New York in the Revolution'', 1887 * Heitman, Francis B., ''Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution. New, enlarged, and revised edition.'', Washington, D.C.: Rare Book Shop Publishing Company, 1914 * Wright, Robert, ''The Continental Army'', 1983

External links

Bibliography of the Continental Army in New York
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United States Army Center of Military History The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. The Institute of Heraldry remains within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Ar ...

2nd New York Regiment The 2nd New York Regiment was authorized on May 25, 1775, and formed at Albany from June 28 to August 4 for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Goose Van Schaick. The enlistments of the first establishment ended on Dec ...