Muster Roll of Capt. William Gray's Company in the New York Volunteers from 24 February to 24 April 1781
NOTE: This muster roll has been graciously donated by Al Steinburg. You may write to him at steina@recorder.ca. The handwriting on this muster roll was particularly challenging. If you have a question on one of the men's names, feel free to e-mail to me.
Rank | Names | Reason Absent |
Captain | William Gray | |
Lieutenant | Cosby Hunt | |
Sergeant | David (Tud)? | |
Sergeant | William Fleagler | In Command |
Sergeant | Stephen Thorn | |
Corporal | William Golder | |
Corporal | John Badgley | |
Corporal | Richard Motts | |
Drummer | John Steinbarrack | |
Private | James Golder | |
Private | Eliphitet Simpson | |
Private | Isaac German | In Command |
Private | Reuben Robins | |
Private | Baltes Scriver | |
Private | Elijah Jones Sr. | In Command |
Private | David Jeacox | |
Private | George Traver | In Command |
Private | George Acker | |
Private | John Nelson | |
Private | Thomas Brown | |
Private | Henry Weeks | |
Private | James Story | |
Private | George (Reed)? | In Command |
Private | Elisha Jones | |
Private | Abraham Steinburgh | |
Private | Thomas Cox | |
Private | Daniel Traver | |
Private | Daniel Crane | In Command |
Private | John Boss | In Command |
Private | John Gritman | |
Private | Frederick Watt | |
Private | James Hayner | |
Private | Richard Lawrence | In Command |
Private | Francis Fowler | |
Private | Jacob Traver | In Command |
Private | Henry Kershaw | |
Private | Bastian Traver | In Command |
Private | Thomas Griffen | In Command |
Private | Jacob Acker | |
Private | Augustus Moon | |
Private | Wilber Dewel | Absent with Leave |
Private | Jacob (Luker)? | |
Private | Peter Dimond | In General Hospital |
Private | Peter Walker | |
Private | Jacob Acker | |
Private | Joseph Suthard | In General Hospital |
Private | Balhes (Fater)? | |
Private | Stephen Mosher | |
Private | Francis Willson | |
Private | John Jones | |
Private | Howland Soule | Dead Aug. 4, 1777 |
Private | John Murphy | |
Private | George Thomas | In General Hospital |
Private | Benjamin Gifford | |
Private | John Nelson | |
Private | Richard Lawrence | In General Hospital |
Private | James Simmons | |
Private | Jacob Mott | In General Hospital |
Private | Sylvester Handley | |
Private | William Wing | |
Private | Nathan Brown | |
Private | Thomas Brown | In General Hospital |
Private | David Jeacocks | |
Private | -?- Osburn | |
Private | William Haws | Dead Aug. 3, 1777 |
Private | James Mory | In General Hospital |
Private | Fryor Terbush | |
Private | William Steinburgh | |
Private | John Badgley | |
Private | Henry Townsend | |
Private | Thomas Bemus | |
Private | John Gritsman | In General Hospital |
Private | Caleb Simmons | Prisoner with Rebels |
Private | Thomas Every | Deserted Aug. 26, 1777 |
Private | John Hays | Deserted Aug. 26, 1777 |
SOURCE: National Library of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Film Numbers: CC-4218 and C-4219.
For more Loyalist Muster Rolls, be sure to check out The Olive Tree Genealogy Homepage by Lorine McGinnis Schulze.
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