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Source - FERNOW, Berthold, and Edmond B. O'Callaghan, ed. New York State Archives:
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York, Vol XV, New York in the Revolution, vol I." Albany, NY State Library University:
Weed, Parsons and Co., 1887. Reprinted. NY: AMS Press., 1969. Reprinted. Cottonport, Louisiana: Polyanthus, 1972.
(I have standardized the ranks for consistency, the names are has entered by
Fernow. Formatted for ease of reading.
The first date below is probably October 20, 1775) - Glen Swartz
p273 (Levies and Militia)
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT--(United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh)
Col Peter Vrooman }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
Lt Col Peter W. Ziele }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
1st Major Thomas Eckerson }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
2d Major Jost Becker }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
Adjutant Lawrence Schoolcraft }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
Qr Master Peter Ball }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
1st Company
Capt George Man
1st Lt. Christ'n Stubrag
2d Lt. John Dominack
Ens'n Jacob Snyder
2d Company
Capt Jacob Hager
1st Lt. Martin Van Slyck
2d Lt. Joh's W. Bauch
Ens'n Joh's L. Lawyer
3d Company
Capt Geo. Rechtmyer }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
1st Lt. Joh's J. Lawyer }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
2d Lt. Martin W. Ziele }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
Ens'n Joh's Lawyer Bellinger }re-appointed 20 Feb 1778
Changes in the Regiment
February 20, 1778
Ephraim Vrooman, 1st Lt, } Heeger's Co.
Cornelius Feeck, 2d Lt, } Heeger's Co.
Peter Swart, Ens'n } Heeger's Co.
Dirck Miller, Capt of the Company where he resides
John Meyers, 1st Lt.
Wm. Kniskern 2d Lt.
Peter Van Antwerpen, Ens'n
Christ'n Stubragh, Capt
Jacob Snyder, 1st Lt.
Joh's Dietz, 2d Lt.
Jacob W. Enders, Ens'n.
Christian Brown, Capt.
Hendrick Borst, 1st Lt.
Jacob Borst, 2d Lt.
Joh's H. Scheffer, Ens'n.
Storm Becker, Capt of a Company in this Reg't in and about Batavia.
Peter Hager, 1st Lt.
Peter Rightmeyer, 2d Lt.
Isaac Becker, Ens'n.
October 30, 1778
John Enders, Ens'n, Strubragh's Co vice Jacob W. Enders, declined.
Nich's Warner, Ens'n Brown's Co., vice Scheffer.
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