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KINGS AND QUEENS COUNTIES.
The resignations of Jacobus L. Lefferts, inspector of General (Matthew) Clarkson's brigade; John Cowenhoven, major of Lieu- tenant Colonel Aquila Giles' regiment; Captain Joseph Skidmore and Lieutenant John Burtis, of Lieutenant Colonel (Samuel) Car- man's regiment (irregularly) made and of Lieutenant Rem Hage- man of the troop and of Captains Andrew Suydam and Jeremiah Brower of Lieutenant Colonel Giles' regiment (regularly) made, are accepted by the Council.
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Jonah Hallet, inspector of the brigade of militia in the counties of Kings and Queens, whereof Matthew Clarkson is brigadier gen- eral, to serve also as brigade major with the rank of a major.
QUEENS COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Nathaniel Coles regiment: Daniel Hoogland, captain, vice D'l Montfoort. resigned; Richard Seaman, lieutenant, vice Dan'l Hoogland, promoted: Daniel Hage- man, ensign, vice Rich'd Seaman, do.
Nicholas Van Cott, captain, vice B. Snediker, resigned; Abra- ham Snediker, lieutenant, vice N. Van Cott, promoted; Solomon
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Cock, ensign, vice Ab'm Snediker, do; Jonas Denton, lieutenant, vice the former lieutenant, removed; Peter Baker, ensign, vice Jonas Denton, promoted.
Samuel Walters, adjutant, vice Tredwell Kissam, removed.
KINGS AND QUEENS COUNTIES.
His Excellency on the report and recommendation of the adjutant general having thought proper to form a troop of horse from the regiments commanded by Lieutenant Colonels (Nathaniel) Coles and (Jacob S.) Jackson in General (Matthew) Clarkson's brigade, therefore, RESOLVED, that William Jones be and he is hereby appointed captain; John B. Kissam, first lieutenant; Cornelius Jack- son, second lieutenant, and David Beedle, cornet of the said troop.
QUEENS COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jacob S. Jackson's regiment: Enoch Seaman, captain, vice J(oseph) Skillman, removed; Samuel Waters, lieutenant, vice E. Seaman, promoted; William M. Steward, ensign, vice Sam'l Waters, do.
Harmanus Lott, captain, vice (Joseph) Skidmore, resigned; John Eldred, lieutenant, vice Harm's Lott, promoted; William Cornwell, ensign, vice John Eldred, do.
DUTCHESS COUNTY.
Philip J. Schuyler, inspector of Brigadier General David Van Ness' brigade, vice John Cooper, removed from the said county, to serve also as brigade major with the rank of a major.
KINGS AND QUEENS COUNTIES.
John Nagle, second lieutenant of a troop of horse in Brigadier General Matthew Clarkson's brigade, Kings and Queens, vice Rem Hageman, resigned; Hendrick L. Suydam, cornet, vice John Nagle, promoted.
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NEW YORK COUNTY.
The resignation of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Anthony Post is accepted by the Council.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Sebastian Bauman's regi- ment of artillery:
The resignation of Captain Robert Nichols is accepted by the Council; Oliver L. Kerr, captain, vice Robert Nichols; Lebbeus Loomis, captain lieutenant, vice Oliver L. Kerr.
KINGS COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Aquila Giles' regiment : Jeremiah Johnson, first major, vice (John) Couenhoven, resigned; Teunis Bergen, second major, vice Johnson, promoted. .
James Lefferts, captain, vice Johnson, do; Abraham Remsen, lieu- tenant, vice Lefferts, do; Francis Skillman, ensign.
William Carpender, captain, vice Bergen, do; Jacob Bergen, lieu- tenant, vice (Jeremiah) Brouwer, resigned; William Furman, ensign, vice Carpender, promoted.
Francis Titus, captain, vice (John) Skillman, resigned; George Duryee, lieutenant, vice Titus, promoted; John Devoe, ensign, vice Duryee, do; John Cortelyou, lieutenant, vice (Nicholas) Wyckoff, removed; Daniel Rapelje, ensign, vice (Daniel) Bennum, do.
John Voorhees, captain, vice (Elias) Hubbard, resigned; Nicholas Schenck, lieutenant, vice Voorhees, promoted; John Lott, ensign, vice Schenck, do.
John Johnson, captain, vice (Hendrick) Van Cleaf, removed; John Denyse, lieutenant, vice Johnson, promoted; John Ryder, ensign, vice Denyse, do; Nicholas Boerum, lieutenant, vice (Michael) Ber- gen, resigned; Abraham Bevoise, lieutenant, vice Boerum, pro- moted; Henry Dawson, junior, ensign, vice Bevoise, do.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY.
Nicoll Floyd, lieutenant colonel commandant, vice John Smith, promoted.
Jonas Hawkins, first major, vice Floyd, promoted.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jacob Mersereau's regiment. Richard Decker, first major, vice (John C.) Dongan, removed; Joseph Perine, second major, vice Decker, promoted.
John Garrison, captain, vice Joseph Perine, do; Nicholas Burgher, lieutenant, vice Croser, resigned; Henry Perine, ensign, vice Garri- son, promoted; Tunis Egbert, ensign, vice Edw. Jones, deceased; Isaac Pray, ensign, vice M. Dissosway, removed.
John Tyson, adjutant, vice P. Winant, deceased.
William Winant, captain of grenadiers, to be raised in said regi- ment; Henry Klapp, lieutenant do; Daniel Guyon, ensign do.
His Excellency the Commander-in-chief on the report and recom- mendation of the adjutant general having thought proper to form a troop of horse at present to consist of one captain, one lieutenant, two sergeants, two corporals, one sadler, one farrier, one trumpeter and twenty-four privates, to be raised from the regiment of militia in the county of Richmond whereof Jacob Mersereau is lieutenant colonel commandant; therefore, RESOLVED, that Peter Perine, junior, be, and he is hereby appointed captain of the said troop and John, Keteltas first lieutenant.
DUTCHESS COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant James Burton's regiment:
James Knap, captain light infantry, vice (Ezra) Sherman removed.
Peter Crosby, captain, vice (Matthew) Beal, do; David L. De Forest, lieutenant of light infantry, vice Knap, promoted; Jededia
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Wood, lieutenant, vice Jno Ambler, removed; William Hallaway, lieutenant, vice (Caleb) Haines (junior), do; Isaac Paddock, lieu- tenant, vice Crosby, promoted; David Burch, ensign of light infan- try, vice (Bradley) Barlow, removed; Moses Richards, ensign, vice Paddock, promoted; Samuel Haight, ensign, vice (Moses) Richards (junior), transferred to Crosby's company; Joseph Dodge, ensign, vice Hallaway, promoted; Stephen Field, junior, ensign, vice J. Wil- cox, removed.
Benjamin Noxon, lieutenant colonel commandant, vice James Vanderburgh, deceased.
Tabor Bentley, first major, vice (Bartholomew) Vanderburgh, resigned; Gideon Thomson, junior, second major, vice Noxon, promoted.
Benjamin Albro, captain, vice Bentley, do.
Gideon Jenkins, captain, vice G. Thomson, junior, do.
Zimri Moredock, captain light infantry, vice Edmonds, refuses; Caleb Simpson, lieutenant, vice Benj'n Albro, promoted; Benjamin West, lieutenant, vice Gideon Jenkins, do; Peter Price, lieutenant light infantry, vice Z. Moredock, do; Shadrack Sherman, ensign, vice Simpson, do; Benjamin Sweet, ensign, vice B. West, do; John Houghgood, ensign, vice O. Preston, do; John B. Wheeler, ensign light infantry, vice P. Price, do.
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1 WHEREAS a commission was heretofore issued for George Van Vleck as a captain in the above regiment; and whereas Abraham Van Vleck was the person intended to be commissioned to that office; therefore, RESOLVED, that the said Abraham Van Vleck be a captain in the said regiment, vice the said George Van Vleck.
NEW YORK COUNTY.
The Council proceeded to take into consideration the memorial of Oliver L. Kerr, John Swartwout and Lebbeus Loomis, a com-
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mittee of the officers of the regiment of artillery in the city and county of New York commanded by Sebastian Bauman, offering reasons why he should be advanced to the rank of a brigadier gen- eral; and, thereupon RESOLVED, that in the opinion of the Council the militia law does not direct or contemplate such an organization of the artillery corps in this State, as would authorize them to advance Lieutenant Colonel Bauman to the rank of brigadier general.
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND COUNTIES.
James Miles Hughes, brigadier general of the brigade of militia in the city and county of New York and the county of Richmond.
DUTCHESS COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Isaac Vail's regiment:
William Ledox, captain, vice Corns Swartwout, removed; Adrian Monfoort, lieutenant, vice Wm Ledox, promoted; John Way, ensign, vice Adrian Monfoort, do.
Peter Waldron, captain of light infantry, vice J(ohn) B. Van Wyck, do; Daniel Warren, lieutenant of do, vice (Jacob) Griffen (junior), refuses; Ralph Schenck, junior, ensign do, vice P. Waldron, promoted.
Thomas Storm, captain, vice Corn's Haight, refuses; James Ostrum, lieutenant, vice Thomas Storm, promoted; John Beedle, ensign, vice Ab'm Storm, refuses.
Jacobus J. Swartwout, quartermaster, vice Rich'd Rapelje, pro- moted; Abraham Halsey, surgeon, vice Casparus Mancius, deceased; Joseph Cooper, surgeon's mate, vice Peter Osborn, refuses.
ULSTER COUNTY.
In Captain John Milspaugh's troop of horse in General John Can- tine's brigade: Abraham Hasbrouck, first lieutenant; Robert Dill, second lieutenant; David Crawford, cornet.
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NEW YORK COUNTY.
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Walter Bicker (third regiment) having (regularly) resigned, his resignation is accepted by the Council.
DUTCHESS COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Joshua Ward's regiment : 1796. March Whiting Man, ensign. 24.
ORANGE COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant (Seth) Marvin's regiment: Captain Thomas North having (regularly) resigned, his resigna- tion is accepted by the Council.
In Lieutenant Colonel Reuben Hopkins' regiment:
Captain John Davis and Lieutenant Daniel Myers having (irregu- larly) resigned, their resignations are accepted by the Council.
Joseph Denton, captain, vice Joshua Howell, resigned; Aaron Hetfield, lieutenant, vice James Denton, appointed quartermaster; Freegift Tuthill, ensign, vice Joseph Denton, promoted.
Cotton Marther, captain, vice John Davis, resigned; Isaiah Decker, lieutenant, vice Daniel Myers, do; John Wisner, ensign, vice Cotton Marther, promoted.
ALBANY COUNTY.
Whereas on the second of December last, James Duane was by mistake appointed captain of a troop of horse in the brigade of militia in the county of Albany, whereof Abraham Oothoudt is brig- adier general; James Chatham Duane being the person intended to be appointed. Therefore, RESOLVED, that the said James Chatham . Duane be and he is hereby appointed captain of the said troop, to take rank from the 2d of December, 1795.
ORANGE COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Seth Marvin's regiment: John Tuthill, captain, vice Francis Brewster, declined; Daniel
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1 Brewster, lieutenant, vice John Tuthill, promoted; Moses Cunning- ham, lieutenant, vice John Muller, removed; Jacob Lewis, ensign, vice Moses Cunningham, promoted; Robert Davenport, lieutenant, vice Michael Hay, who being a justice declines to act; Benjamin Cunningham, ensign, vice Rob't Davenport, promoted.
John Brewster, captain, vice Thomas North, resigned; Peter Laumerex, lieutenant, vice John Brewster, promoted; Ebenezer Mckenzie, ensign, vice P. Laumerex, promoted; Jesse Harrison, ensign, vice Spencer Smith, resigned; Seth Marvin, junior, paymas- ter, vice Wm Brewster, removed.
ULSTER COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant William Faulkner's regi- ment:
Henry Wisner Phillips, adjutant.
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QUEENS COUNTY. - In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Lewis Cornwell's regiment: John D. Ditmars, captain, vice Nehemi'h Hinchman, removed; David Sprong, lieutenant, vice Jno. D. Ditmars, promoted; Michael Skidmore, ensign, vice David Sprong, do.
Adrian Remsen, captain, vice Wm Carpenter, deceased; Remsen Norstrand, lieutenant, vice Ad'n Rensen, promoted; Thomas Bay- liss, ensign, vice R. Norstrand, do; John Cornel, ensign, vice David Roe, removed.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
George Barnes, quartermaster of the troop of horse commanded by Captain Peter Perine, junior.
ULSTER COUNTY.
Brigadier General John Cantine, having (regularly) resigned, his resignation is accepted by the Council.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
The resignation (regularly made) of Lieutenant Colonel Com- mandant Daniel Williams is accepted by the Council.
NEW YORK COUNTY.
Captain David Cation of the third regiment, having (regularly) resigned, his resignation is accepted by the Council.
ORANGE COUNTY.
His Excellency the Commander-in-chief on. the application of . Brigadier General (Henry) Wisner and the report and recommenda- tion of the adjutant general having thought proper to form a troop of horse in the brigade of militia in the county of Orange com- manded by the said Brigadier General Wisner; therefore, RESOLVED that George Duncan Wickam be captain; William Maurice Thomp- son, first lieutenant; John Gale Hurtin, second lieutenant, and Jacob Vanderoff, cornet, of the said troop.
NEW YORK COUNTY.
Ephraim Brasher, first major of a regiment (second) in the city and county of New York, having (irregularly) resigned, his resigna- tion is accepted by the Council.
Whereas David Van Horne by a commission dated the 11th day of May. 1789, was appointed a lieutenant colonel commandant in the New York brigade, and would now have been assigned to the command of one of the vacant regiments therein but for reasons which induce him as well as the Council to think it more for the pub- lic good that the whole of his time should be devoted to the duties of his office of adjutant general-the Council nevertheless consider his rank in the brigade as remaining unimpaired.
John Van Dyk, lieutenant colonel commandant of the fifth regi- ment, vice (James Miles) Hughes, promoted.
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Benjamin North, lieutenant colonel commandant of the fourth regiment, vice (Edward) Meeks, resigned.
William Boyd, lieutenant colonel commandant of the second regi- men, vice (Anthony) Post, resigned.
Jacob Morton, lieutenant colonel commandant of the third regi- ment, vice (Walter) Bicker, resigned.
Gerard Steddiford, lieutenant colonel commandant of the first regi- ment, vice (Henry) Rutgers, resigned.
James L. Bogert, first major in the third .regiment, vice Brasher, resigned; Walter W. Heyer, first major in the second regiment, vice (Michael) Connolly, absent; James Beekman, first major in the fifth regiment, vice Black, deceased; Gabriel Furman, first major in the fourth regiment, vice (Charles T.) Weisenfels, deceased; Peter Van Zandt, second major in the second regiment, vice Van Dyk, promoted; William I. Vredenburgh, second major in the first regiment, vice North, promoted; Robert Rutgers, second major in the third regiment, vice Boyd, promoted; Whitehead Fish, second major in the fifth regiment, vice Morton, promoted; Allard Anthony, second major in the fourth regiment, vice Steddiford, promoted.
HERKIMER COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Michael Myers' regiment:
Samuel Merry, captain, vice G. Steel, above the age of 45 years; Seth Gordon, lieutenant, vice Samuel Merry, promoted.
Thomas White, captain, vice Elijah Snow, removed; Joel Baker, lieutenant, vice T. White, promoted; Joseph Willcox, ensign, vice Joel Baker, do; Moses Stickney, ensign, vice Geo. Clapsaddle, the company he belongs to being disbanded.
Gaylord Griswold, adjutant, vice J. Mahon, not competent to the duties of the office.
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Michael Wedrick, captain, vice Abel Austin, removed; Timothy Howard, lieutenant; Adam Staring, junior, ensign.
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AND WHEREAS Colonel (Michael) Myers hath represented to the Council that by an order of Brigadier General (Patrick) Campbell a part of the district of his regiment was annexed to Colonel (George) Doolittle's regiment with intent that a company should there be formed, and, thereupon, Asa Way was appointed captain, and John Sleep was appointed lieutenant in Colonel Doolittle's regi- ment; and further that the said order being inadvertently issued the said general with the approbation of the field officers hath ordered that the said district of Colonel Myers' should remain as it was, whereby the said captain and lieutenant have become unnec- essary: ORDERED, that their commissions be and they are hereby revoked.
His Excellency the Commander-in-chief on the report and recom- mendation of the adjutant general having thought proper to form a troop of horse in General (Patrick) Campbell's brigade of militia in the county of Herkimer from the regiments commanded by Lieu- tenant Colonels (Michael) Myers and (Jacob) Petrie, therefore, RESOLVED, that William B. Mix be and he is hereby appointed cap- tain; Joab Griswold, first lieutenant; Chauncey Woodruff, second lieutenant, and Nathan Smith, cornet, of the said troop.
SUFFOLK COUNTY.
In Brigadier General John Smith's brigade:
Timothy Conklin, lieutenant colonel commandant, vice Benajah Strong, deceased;
Israel Carll, first major, vice E. Conklin, resigned; John Floyd, second major, vice Jesse Whitman, resigned; Miles Philips, adju- tant, vice Jno. Floyd, promoted; John Rogers, quartermaster, vice I. Philips, made adjutant.
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NEW YORK COUNTY.
Captain John Stoutenburgh of the brigade artillery in the city of New York, having (regularly) resigned his said office, RESOLVED, that his resignation be and it is hereby accepted and that John Ten Eyck be and he is hereby appointed captain of a company in the said artillery vice the said John Stoutenburgh.
ULSTER COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant William Faulkner's regi- ment:
Thomas Eager, ensign of light infantry.
ORANGE COUNTY.
In Lieutenant Colonel Seth Marvin's regiment:
Nathan H. White, ensign, vice Jeremiah Horton, who refuses to qualify.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jacob Mersereau having (irreg- ularly) resigned his resignation is accepted by the Council.
ONTARIO, ONONDAGA AND STEUBEN* COUNTIES.
On the report and recommendation of the adjutant general, his Excellency the Commander-in-chief has thought proper to divide the regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Wells, in the brigade of General (Othniel) Taylor, comprehending the counties of Ontario, Onondaga and Steuben into two regiments: the first of the said regiments to be bounded by No 8 to No 13 in the second range of Gorham and Phelps purchase and from No 7 to No 13 in the third range and from No 7 to No 13 in the fourth range of said purchase. Of this regiment Lieutenant Colonel Wells, together with all such of the officers as reside within the said bounds
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are to retain their respective commands, Resolved, that John Swift be and he is hereby appointed first major of the said regiment, vice Amos Hall, who is proposed to be made lieutenant colonel com- mandant of the other of the said regiments, and that John Clark be paymaster; Peter Porter, adjutant; Luther Cole, quartermaster, and Moses Atwater surgeon of the said regiment .- The other of the said regiments to be bounded by No 7 to No 12 in the fifth range, and from No 7 to No 10 in the sixth range, and from No 7 to No 13 in the seventh range of said purchase. RESOLVED, that the following officers be and they are hereby appointed for the said last mentioned regiment, to wit :- Amos Hall, lieutenant colonel commandant; William Wadsworth, first major; Nathan Perry, second major; Jas- per Marvin, adjutant; Friend Hall, quartermaster; Stephen Benton, paymaster; Daniel Chapin, surgeon; Joel Brace, surgeon's mate.
ONTARIO COUNTY.
In Major Commandant Elias Jackson's battalion :
James Hill, captain, vice Thos Prentice, removed; John Plimton. lieutenant, vice B. Mallory, do; Hezekiah Townsend, ensign, vice ! Annen Lewis, do.
STEUBEN COUNTY.
In General (Othniel) Taylor's brigade in Major Commandant Samuel Lindsley's battalion:
John Stephens, captain, vice C. Bennett, removed; Richard Crosby, lieutenant, vice J. Stephens, promoted; Elias Stephens. ensign.
Charles Williamson, captain of a new company.
ONTARIO, ONONDAGA AND STEUBEN COUNTIES.
In Captain Thomas Morris' troop in said brigade: Frederick Hosmer, first lieutenant, vice Sam'l Gardner, removed; John John-
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ston, second lieutenant, vice Frederick Hosmer, promoted; Jasper Parish, cornet, vice John Johnston, promoted.
ONONDAGA COUNTY.
His Excellency the Commander-in-chief, on the report and recom- mendation of the adjutant general, having thought proper to divide the battalion of militia in the county of Onondaga bounded west by the county of Ontario, south by the south bounds of the military lands, east by the east lines of the townships Dryden, Locke, Sem- pronius, Aurelius, Brutus, Cato, and the west bounds of Hannibal, and north by Lake Ontario, the division line between the said regi- ments to commence at Seneca Lake, and to run east between Romu- lus and Ovid to the Cayuga Lake crossing the same to the south bounds of the Cayuga reservation, then east along the reservation to the south east corner thereof, continuing east to the Owasco Lake, then up the lake south to the south west corner of Sempronius afore- said and along the south bounds to the south east corner thereof. Resolved that Edward Paine be and he is hereby appointed lieu- tenant colonel commandant of one of the said regiments; John Til- lotson, first major; Joshua Patrick, second major; Adonijah Tillot- son adjutant; Jonathan Richmond, paymaster, and Silas Hutchison, '. surgeon, of the said regiment.
John L. Hardenbergh, lieutenant colonel commandant of the other of the said regiments; John Harris, first major; Ezekiel Crane, sec- ond major; Henry Moore, adjutant; Samuel Bevier, quartermaster, and Levi Atwell, paymaster, thereof.
His Excellency also having on the report and recommendation of the adjutant general thought proper to form the battalion of militia in the said county of Onondaga, commanded by Major (Asa) Danforth, into a regiment comprizing the townships of Hannibal, Lysander, Cicero, Manlius, Pompey, Fabius, Solon, Cincinnatus,
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Tully, Homer, Virgil, Camillus, Sempronius, Locke, Dryden and the Onondaga reservation: Asa Danforth, lieutenant colonel command- ant, Hezekiah Olcott, first major, and Josiah Buck, second major, thereof.
CLINTON COUNTY.
Whereas it has been duly certified to the Council that Louis Marney, an ensign, in one of the companies in the regiment of militia in Clinton county, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel. (Melancton Lloyd) Woolsey, hath been convicted of petit larceny, Resolved, that the said commission of the said Louis Marney be and the same is hereby revoked.
Nathaniel Malleray, captain; David Ward, lieutenant; David Clemens, ensign-of a new company at Malleray's Bush.
Elijah Bishop, captain; Elijah Newell, lieutenant, of a new com- pany at Pleasant Vale and Bettsborough.
John Douglass, ensign, vice the said Louis Marney, dismissed.
His Excellency the Commander-in-chief, on the report and recom- mendation of the adjutant general, having thought proper that the half troop of horse heretofore instituted in Clinton county under the icommand of Lieutenant George Marsh should be increased to a complete troop whereby additional officers for the same become necessary, Resolved, that the said George Marsh be and he is hereby appointed captain; Cornet Wm Coe, first lieutenant; Seth Sherry, second lieutenant; and John Parker, cornet, of the said troop.
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In Brigadier General John Williams' brigade: 1796. April 5.
In Captain Solomon Smith's troop of horse; Barzillai D. Hitch- Fock, second lieutenant, vice (Samuel) Paine, removed; John Ver- nor, junior, cornet, vice Hitchcock, promoted.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant David Thomas' regiment:
Daniel Comstock, ensign, vice Charles Cook, removed: John Rus-
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sell, surgeon, vice D. Long, resigned; Abel Allen, surgeon's mate, vice J. Tomb, deceased.
In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant John Buck's regiment:
Thomas North, captain, vice Wm Lee, removed; Theophilus Tracy, lieutenant, vice John Whitney, do; William Graves, ensign; Sutton Fairchild, ensign, vice Joseph Grover, removed; William Town, lieutenant, vice Joseph Beekes, do.
Zephaniah Kingsley, captain, vice S. Fuller, do; Ebenezer Northom, lieutenant, vice Kingsley, promoted; Dennison Kinney,: ensign.
Levi Gates, captain, vice Ichabod Hawley, removed; Girah Gates, lieutenant, vice Levi Gates, promoted; Phinehas Spring, ensign; John Donnel, ensign, vice Luther Stebbin, removed.
Lieutenant Colonel Adiel Sherwood and Major (Peter B.) Tierce of General (John) Williams' brigade having (regularly) resigned, their resignations are accepted.
Charles Kane, lieutenant colonel commandant, vice Adiel Sherwood;
Warren Ferris, first major, vice 'Tierce; Micajah Pettit, second major, vice Seth Sherwood, removed.
Jonathan Harris, captain of a company of artillery in said brigade.
ONTARIO, ONONDAGA AND STEUBEN COUNTIES.
In Brigadier General Othiniel Taylor's brigade:
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