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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01412.44 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | Return muster roll for the New York brigade |
| Date | 12 December 1779 |
| Author | Van Cortlandt, Philip (1749-1831) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Return of the non-commissioned officers and privates of the New York Brigade of foot commanded by James Clinton. Includes terms of service of those engaged for the period 1780-1782. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Muster Rolls and Returns Continental Army Military History |
| People | Van Cortlandt, Philip (1749-1831) Clinton, James (1736-1812) |
| Place written | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | During the Revolutionary War, Cortlandt served as lieutenant colonel. He was mustered out of the military as brigadier general for gallant conduct at the siege of Yorktown under General Lafayette, and served as a United States Representative from New York 1793-1808. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |