To complement the websites indexing of continental army orderly books, this section profiles the other most beneficial source for micro study of individual army units, that being the collection of unit rolls available via microfilm through the national archives system. Since new jersey suffered the greatest losses to persons and property in the revolutionary war, some or most of new jersey stateowned sites have a national significance in association with the war for independence, notably monmouth battlefield, washingtons crossing, hancock house, indian king tavern, steuben house, and trenton battle monument. The work also covers engagements between french or spanish troops and crown forces as well as raids by native americans instigated or led either by british officers and agents or by congressional forces. Revolutionary war pension records and bounty land warrants. Index to new york revolutionary war invalid pension records 18011815. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Hit the road with journalist mark diionno as he takes readers on a tour of new jerseys extraordinary revolutionary war history. She is an art historian and adjunct professor of american history painting at drew university in madison, new jersey. One of the most recognized names in sussex county to serve during the revolutionary war was thomas anderson, who came to sussex county in. New jersey played a central and crucial role in the events of the revolutionary war. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. Highlands, nj highlands historian robert a mayers new book revolutionary new jerseyforgotten towns and crossroads of the. Prepared by the new jersey histo paperback by new jersey state planning board, new jersey historical records survey sta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A list of revolutionary war sites in wayne, new jersey. Revolutionary new jersey the revolutionary detective. The crucial revolutionary war battles of princeton and trenton. The historic sites in wayne nj include dey mansion, the schuylercolfax house, the van saun house, and the new jersey brigade encampment site. Sites in the garden state where patriots fought and died remain unmarked, shrouded in mystery, clouded in. Outbreak of war and election of governor william livingston when the revolution was formally commenced through the approval by the continental congress of the declaration of independence in july 1776, new jersey remained one of the new states most divided by the break with the crown. Learn about author and historian bob mayers, his speaking events, and most of all about his insightful books and publications. He fought in the battle of long island, his unit, the 4th battalion of new york, was among the last to leave the field. Due to the unprecedented interruption in operations caused by the coronavirus outbreak, and specifically for the benefit of the applicants who are working to develop and submit quality applications while continuing to serve their communities the new. The guide to the american revolutionary war in new jersey. In the census of 176572, peter is recorded as peter pommieeje with his wife and children and two slaves. Books on new jersey units in the revolutionary war are available from. Mitnick, editor of new jersey in the american revolution, received her ph.
The revolution trilogy, by rick atkinson official website. In the revolutionary war in bergen county, carol karels and her team of historians weave a masterful account of the struggle in northeastern new jersey from. New jersey military records genealogy familysearch wiki. Revolutionary war sites of new jersey preservation new. Lender, one the the new jersey historical commissions new jersey s revolutionary experience pamphlets.
New jersey archives journal of the american revolution. This is the complete account of new jerseys important role in the american revolutionary war, as only the accomplished novelist and historian alfred hoyt bill could tell it. The text brings together contributions by twelve outstanding and recognized experts on. Official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war by new jersey. Highlands author finds many new jersey revolutionary war sites. Mitnick has edited a remarkably comprehensive anthology. A guide to new jerseys american revolutionary war sites and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Being composed of 8 reels of microfilmed contemporary manuscript documents, the title of record group m246. Official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war 1872 ebook written by william scudder stryker. Research resources crossroads of the american revolution. The project, titled the american revolution in new jersey. Full text of official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war.
Sponsored by the washington association of new jersey, barbara j. The file also includes a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed july 7, 1832, which lists williams age as 69, and specific information on his revolutionary war service. Unlike selected service records, which were typically chosen subjectively for genealogical content, these records reveal more details about each veterans history and service, as well as more information about his family, state of health, and life after the war. This card index abstracts and indexes account books, indents certificates issued for the principal or interest on public debt, quartermaster vouchers, pensions, council.
List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 188 morris county, new jersey source. His new book, revolutionarynew jerseyforgotten towns and crossroads of the american revolution, has been released and is available from the publisher american history press, onlineat amazon. Over 100 of the best books on the american revolution. She was studying the american revolution in social studies. The first pension law based on service was passed in 1818, but it was later amended to make eligible only those soldiers unable to earn a living. List of new jersey military officers in the american. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war 1872. His new book, revolutionary new jerseyforgotten towns and crossroads of the american revolution, has been released and is available from the publisher american history press, online at amazon. New jersey during the revolution revolutionary war history in new jersey a view of the history of the revolutionary war in new jersey. Read the revolution provides excerpts of thoughtprovoking books on aspects of.
Historical new jersey revolutionary war maps are an excellent source for. The grant application for the new jersey library construction bond act is now available please note. Wayne, new jersey revolutionary war sites wayne historic. The pamphlets explore new jersey history at the time of the revolution, by either. George washington spent more time in new jersey than anywhere else during the revolutionary war. Throughout the state, we are surrounded by links to that history. Full text of official register of the officers and men of. New jersey volunteers loyalists in the revolutionary war at ancestryrequires payment new york.
As peter pommieeje, he served in the revolutionary war as captain of the 2nd battalion, somerset county, new jersey militia. Military revolutionary war pension records and bounty land warrants. This book is a musthave for any revolutionary war or new jersey historian. Database development is currently focused on 18481878 death records, early land records, and the records of the supreme court. These pages are intended to show examples of the types of activity that occured around the state. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Forgotten towns and crossroads of the american revolution. The first pension law in 1776 granted halfpay for life to soldiers disabled in the service and unable to earn a living. You might believe that everything fascinating, unusual and shocking is. Click here to go to officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war. Chased out of new york and across new jersey by a large, vengeful british army, the americans took refuge in pennsylvania, where washington conjured up a plan to cross the delaware on christmas night. New jersey and the revolutionary war and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Shortly after the defeat on long island, his regiment was sent north and joined general read more.
Revolutionary war slips, single citations of the new jersey department of defense materials. The number of supporters of the patriotic cause some 11,000 or more who died aboard the hms jersey and other british prison ships is far greater. Listing more than 350 historic sites throughout the state, diionno conveniently catalogs each by county. The guide to the american revolutionary war in new jersey covers 10 battles, raids and skirmishes of the revolutionary war with maps, photos and action locations.
Official register officers men new jersey revolutionary war. These range from militia records, eyewitness battle accounts and inventories of property damage caused by british and american troops, to court books. Moreover, this new army was on a fairly substantial footing, the enlistments being either for 3 years, or for the duration of the war. This volume covers 10 battles, raids and skirmishes of the revolutionary war in new jersey, many of which do not get covered, even in the most detailed history books. It covers many locales in new jersey associated with the war, telling of local landmarks and overlooked stories from our past. Because with this new work by lloyd bockstruck we now have a master index to state bounty land recordsa revolutionary war resource. New jerseys revolutionary experience new jersey state library. Revolutionary new jersey forgotten crossroads and towns of the american revolution many of the critical events and dreadful realities of the intense warfare in new jersey during the american revolution have been forgotten, neglected, or lost to history. Bibliography of the american revolutionary war wikipedia. The reader is subsequently transported to the battlefields and encampments in three theaters of the conflict in new jersey the war in the countryside, the war at the shore and new jersey campgroundsby describing revolutionary events which occurred in. Official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war.
Official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war database based on william strykers 1872 work. Both he and his wife lived and died at six mile run in somerset county, new jersey. The searchable databases listed below provide access to over 1,000,000 database entries, indexing over 500,000 documents and photographs housed at the new jersey state archives. Official register of the officers and men of new jersey in. Historian bob mayers has another book about the american revolution under his belt, this time he takes readers on a tour of important. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Mayers new book, revolutionary new jersey, describes places that are so close to home literally in our backyards. Revolutionary war captain 2nd new york theodosius participated in several major battles of the revolutionary war. During the american revolution, bergen county, new jersey, was flooded with. By may 20, washington had in new jersey 38 regiments with a total of 8,188 men. Beck rutgers university libraries rutgers, the state university of new jersey new brunswick, new jersey. The revolutionary detective robert mayers, writer of the.
Bill tells the story of the war and provides indepth explanations of warrelated. Visitor center, revolutionary war, on december, delaware river, george washington, johnson ferry house. New jersey revolutionary war damage claims, 17761782. New jersey regiments in the continental army american. Internet archive picatinny arsenal, nj returns from u. He relates long ago battlefields, marches and lookouts to present roads and places, where we see homes, coffee shops and suburban crawl. Five additional regiments were listed, but showed no returns at that time. Preserving our documentary heritage, entails professional conservation treatment of over 5,200 leaves of revolutionary war documents.
For an accounting of new jersey soldiers in the revolution, their recruitment, and attitudes see the new jersey soldier by mark e. His experiences during the revolutionary war, both as soldier and as governor of new jersey, convinced him that weak government and unchecked local interests posed a threat to citizens equal to that endured under the crown. Fresh and significant observations, including the fact that soldiers fought 238 battles on new jersey soil more than any other state and that the social and political changes resulting from the war were more revolutionary than evolutionary make this accessibly written, beautifully illustrated volume appeal to the lay reader as well as scholars of new jersey and revolutionary war history. Using revolutionary war pension files to find family. Not only does he survey the major military developments, but he also covers the social and economic effects of the war in new jersey. Urls for websites of various parks and tourist organizations. New hampshire revolutionary war rolls heritage books brand new cd rom contains rolls of soldiers in the revolutionary war 1775 to may 1777 with diaries of lt burton, rolls of soldiers in the revolutionary war 1777 to may 1780 with appendix of nh men in massachusetts regiments, rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the revolutionary. Index of the official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war, by william s. Revolutionary new jersey is wellresearched, utilizing numerous valuable primary sources. War department collection of revolutionary war records. You might believe that everything fascinating, unusual and shocking is already known about the revolutionary war in new jersey.