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This photo from Dryer Family Photos is labeled with the names of Lewis Leonard and his wife, Cora Sherman. They were my paternal 2nd great-grandparents and this photo is a treasure. Two of their four known children are in this photo. Their son, James H. Leonard, who was their second born child, born in 1890, and Ethel M. Leonard, their third-born child, born 1892. (She later married William Bross). Their 4th child, Albert Jay Leonard, wasn't born until 1895. Therefore, this family portrait appears to have been taken around 1894. The question is, why wasn't their first-born child, Elma, in the photo? Elma was born in 1887, so she would have only been seven years old at the time. See also, the portrait taken years later of James, Ethel & Elma. For more information about Lewis Leonard see the Leonard page. #leonard #lewisleonard #jamesleonard #corasherman #ethelleonard #ethelbross #albertleonard #albertjayleonard

This photo is said to be three of the children born to Lewis Leonard and his wife, Cora (Sherman) Leonard. They are James H. Leonard, Ethel (Leonard) Bross, and Elma (Leonard) Osborne. Where was Albert when this photo was taken? If anyone knows, please comment below! (Photo from Dryer Family Photos) See also their family portrait from 1894. For more information, see the Leonard page. #leonard #jamesleonard #ethelbross #elmaleonard #elmaosborne

Schlicher's Bridge, also known as the Game Preserve Road Bridge, is one of several covered bridges which weave around Jordan Creek giving the locals access to neighboring communities. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, (North Whitehall Township), it was built in 1882, and was in operation for 128 years before it was closed in 2010 after it was found to be sagging. It remained unused until 2014 when it was reconstructed at a cost of $1.8 million dollars. The new bridge is longer, wider, and stronger than the original single-span wood-truss bridge, but remains covered. Like all covered bridges in Pennsylvania, Schlicher's Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. This one is located at the scenic Trexler Nature Preserve and Lehigh Valley Zoo. These photos were taken in July of 2013, before the renovations were started. Check back for an updated video featuring the new bridge! See more interesting places on the Places page. #coveredbridge #pennsylvania #places #myblog

Wehr's Covered Bridge, located South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, is one of several historic wooden covered bridges in Lehigh Valley, allowing travelers to easily cross Jordan Creek. This three span Burr Truss bridge was built in 1841 and features a gable roof. Like all Pennsylvania's covered bridges, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To see more interesting places, see the Places page. #pennsylvania #coveredbridge #places #southwhitehall #framedart

Built in 1858, Rex's Covered Bridge is one of several that criss-cross Jordan Creek in Orefield (North Whitehall Twp), Pennsylvania. See more interesting places on the Places page. #coveredbridge #pennsylvania #places #framedart

Bauer Rock and the view from it's peak. The first half of the video was taken in Winter and the second half was taken in Spring, 2013. Allentown (Salisbury, Pennsylvania). How did these massive boulders end up on top of a mountain in a big huge pile? To see more interesting places, see the Places page. Professional prints of selected photos shown in this video are available, framed or unframed. Take a look! #places #pennsylvania #natural #myblog

Twin Lights at Navesink on the New Jersey shore. This land was occupied by the Lenape tribe until 1651 when a Dutch man, Cornelius Van Werckhover, purchased the "Nevesings" tract, but in 1664 the Dutch surrendered the territory to the British. To see more interesting places, see the Places page. #lighthouse #navesink #newjersey #places #sandyhook #dutchsettlement #middletown #monmouthcounty #video

North Whitehall Township is a suburb of Allentown, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Immigrants from the German Palatinate settled the region in the early 1700s. Covered bridges, barns, farms and grist mills dot the landscape. See other featured places on the Places page. Prints of this beautiful countryside are available, framed or unframed: #places #pennsylvania #northwhitehall #framedart #whitehall

This home video was recorded by the Dickinson family in the 1940s. Thanks to cousin, Marge Quick for sharing these old videos. After buying three vintage projectors and not being able to play them, we finally took them to a professional camera shop to be transferred to digital video. Can you identify anyone in it? For more on the Dickinson family, see the Dickinson page. #dickinson #myblog #williamhenrydickinson #video

Rev. William Henry Dickinson and his family recorded this footage at a church function with the Walnut Valley UMC in Blairstown, New Jersey, sometime around 1940. See more about the Dickinson family on the Dickinson page. #newjersey #places #dickinson #myblog #video #walnutvalley #church

Video from the 1930's filmed by the Dickinson family. The first segment has scenes along the Delaware River in Burlington, New Jersey. Next is Ausable Chasm, New York, followed by Fort Ticonderoga, New York. See more about the Dickinson family on the Dickinson page. HISTORY OF FORT TICONDEROGA Construction After their stalemate with the British at The Battle of Lake George the fort was ordered to be built by the governor of the French Province of Canada, Marquis de Vaudreuil. The Governor sent his cousin Michel Chartier de Lotbiniere to draw up the plans and carry out construction for the new fort. The fort was originally to be named Fort Carillon the name originating from a former French officer named Philippe de Carrion du Fresnoy, who established a trading post there in the late 17th century. Construction began in 1756 and continued on for the next 2 years. By 1758, the fort was mostly complete. The only work left to complete was the dressing of the outer walls with stone. Importance in the French and Indian Wars During the French and Indian War the French captured Fort William Henry, the attack itself originating from Fort Carillon. The French continued to be victorious in 1757 which prompted the British to plan a large-scale attack against the Fort in hopes of using the fort as a launching pad to delve deep into French Canada. The attack taking place on July 8, 1758, the British being led by General James Abercrombie while French were being led by General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm and the chevalier de Levis. General Abercrombie led his army of 18,000 militia, rangers, and natives into a frontal assault of the fort only to be met by General Montcalm accompanied with mere 3,600 men. General Abercrombie whether out of inexperience or incompetence decided to attack the entrenched French position without using any artillery which was undoubtedly his downfall. This was the only major battle ever fought near the fort’s location before being abandoned the following year by the French only to be taken over by the British and renamed it as we know today, Fort Ticonderoga due to the location of the fort. Importance in the Early Revolutionary War With Fort Ticonderoga in despair it still held an important role for the British during the Early Revolutionary War as a supply and communication link between Canada and New York. Though during the spring of 1775 (less than one month after the revolution was ignited) the fort’s inhabitants were surprised by a small force of Green Mountain Boys and some local militia men totaling 48 men altogether led by Ethan Allen and later infamous Benedict Arnold and together they overthrew and forced the British to surrender the fort to them. With the capture of the fort also came a large supply of cannons and other armaments which became instrumental in ending the Siege of Boston in 1776. The capture of the fort made communications between British Canadian and American commands much more difficult. Arnold remained in command of the fort until 1,000 Connecticut troops under the command of Benjamin Hinman arrived in the early summer of 1775, though Arnold was never notified of the change in command. Recaptured During the summer of 1777 a British General named Burgoyne led 7,800 British and Hessian mercenaries south from Quebec to occupy the nearby Fort Crown Point without opposition he prepared to besiege Ticonderoga. Realizing his tactical advantage from the nearby Mount Defiance where he was able to set up cannons fixed on the fort. Without a single shot being fired the fort was ordered surrendered by General St. Clair on July 5, 1777. The British forces occupied the fort the very next day. One Final Siege After the capture of the fort by the British, the fort was garrisoned by 700 troops. George Washington sent General Benjamin Lincoln into Vermont in hopes of dividing and distracting the enemy. Knowing that the British were housing American prisoners of war in the area, Lincoln decided to push through the British defenses into Skenesboro, which they found abandoned by the British. Colonel John Brown led the troops on the west side and was ordered to attack the fort if it seemed reasonable. On the morning of September 18th, Brown’s troops surprised a squad of British troops holding prisoners near Lake George landing. Over the next 4 days, Brown and his troops led a campaign which ended in their hasty withdraw. Though he did fail, his actions resulted in the freeing of 118 American’s and the capture of almost 300 British troops, while suffering less than 10 casualties. Fort Ticonderoga today The fort stands today as a tourist attraction, early American military museum, and research center. The fort opens around May 10, coinciding with its 1775 capture. Though because of the poor condition it has been placed on the National Historic Landmarks watch list since 1998. In summary Fort Ticonderoga has served the United States very well. Five different naval vessels have been named after the fort and the declaration of it as a National Historical Landmark can attest to its importance in history. Source: Wikipedia #FortTiconderoga #dickinson #places #myblog #NewYork #dickinson #movies #video

This photo was taken in the late 1930s at Asbury Park, New Jersey. William Henry Dickinson and his wife, Mary, eat lunch on the beach under the boardwalk. Family video footage from the same period shows the family on the boardwalk in winter, when William's brother, John, and sisters visited. Rev. Dickinson's family lived on Third Avenue and he was pastor for the Assembly of God church. See the Dickinson page for more about the Dickinson family. #dickinson #asburypark #places #boardwalk #myblog #williamhenrydickinson #jerseyshore

Did you know about the Gingerbread Castle in Hamburg, New Jersey? I came across this article in the July 8, 1948 edition of The Daily News, Tarrytown, New York, while I was researching my great-grandmother who lived in Hamburg for years until she died in 1951. I can't help but wonder if she ever visited this fairy tale attraction. The place was originally Joseph Sharp's Iron Works, established 1768. Scroll down for a video I found on YouTube, of what the place looks like today. Gingerbread house in Hamburg NJ The Daily News, 7-8-1948 Tarrytown, New York #newjersey #hanselandgretel #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadcastle #hamburg #newjersey #notablenews #SussexCounty Click here for more New Jersey history and genealogy!

John Reese died on the 27th of January, 2005, in Cortland, New York at Cortland Memorial Hospital. He is buried in the Reese plot at Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York. (Lot 24; Section 8). Click here to learn more about John Reese. Click here to learn about the Reese family. Click here to see my Index of Ancestors. Click here for loads of free genealogy resources! #reese #grave #cemetery #LloydJohnReese

This photo of John Reese was taken April 29, 2001, at his 90th birthday celebration at the Fire Hall in McLean, New York. This photo was taken the same day. John is pictured here with his two sons and daughter at his birthday celebration. (John, Harold, MaryRuth and Lloyd) Shown below, from left to right: Harold Reese and his wife, Phyllis (Cole) Reese, Jim Teeter and MaryRuth (Reese) Teeter, John Reese, Ernestine (Moore) Reese and Lloyd N. Reese. He met his newest 2nd great-granddaughter, Margaret, that day. Check out John Reese's 91st Birthday Celebration here! See the Reese page for more! #reese #JohnReese #lloydreese #haroldreese #MaryRuthReese #PhyllisColeReese #ErnestineReese #JamesTeeter #McLean

Norman Griggs Decker, son of Charles Decker and Lydia (Mayo) Decker, was the 27th of October, 1902, and died on the 26th of March, 1973. He is buried in All Saints Cemetery (Plot 55, East of Block 58 14) in Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida. A photo of his grave was freely shared on Findagrave (click here). For more about the Decker's, see the Decker page. #decker #cemetery #normandecker #griggs

Theodore R. Decker, Sr. was born on the 6th of April, 1908, in Warwick, Orange County, New York. He was a son of Charles G. Decker and Lydia (Mayo) Decker. Learn more about the Decker family on the Decker page. He married Katherine Block, who survived him. He was also survived by a son, Theodore Decker, Jr. of Ohio, and dozens of grandchildren and great -grandchildren. Two daughters pre-deceased him: Mrs. Ruth Dalrymple and Mrs. Shiela Riker. Theodore (Sr.) died on the 9th of July, 1988, and is buried in North Hardyston Cemetery, Hardystown, New Jersey. Theodore's obituary was printed in The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, on July 11, 1988, and was digitized by genealogybank.com as follows: If anyone can provide a photograph of Theodore and/or his children, please let me know! #decker

Eugene R. Decker was the son of Norman & Beatrice Decker and grandson of Charles G. Decker (1862-1909) and Lydia (Mayo) Decker. For more on the Decker and Mayo families, see the Decker page. A beautiful tribute, along with his obituary, and is currently published on the website of Lazer-Smith & Vander Platt Memorial Home as follows: Eugene R. Decker, of Warwick, passed away on February 16, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Community Hospital. He was 82 years old. Born on April 24, 1929 in Howells, NY, he was the son of the late Norman and Beatrice (Morgan) Decker-Riggs. He was married to Sandra Decker. Mr. Decker served with the US Army during World War II, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, Sharpshooters Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII. He was Maintenance Supervisor with Sterling Forest Conference Center, Sterling Forest. A master woodworker, he was past Fire Chief with the Sterling Forest Fire Company #2. A family statement reads: “He was truly loved and will be truly missed.” He is survived by his wife, Sandra Decker of Warwick; a son, Terry Decker and his wife Cheryl of Warwick; three grandchildren: Kyle, Michelle and Taylor; sisters: Audrey Recca and husband Joseph and Doris Slockbower, both of Jensen Beach, FL; sister-in-law Rosemary Decker of Warwick; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Norman (Whitey) Decker and George Decker. Visitation will be on Monday, February 20th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by interment in Warwick Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to Warwick Valley Humane Society, PO Box 61, Warwick, NY 10990. #decker #eugenedecker #charlesdecker #lydiamayo #warwick

The following record shows Norman G. Decker, son of Charles Decker and Lydia Mayo (misspelled Maye on the marriage license application), married Beatrice May Morgan of Westtown, New York, daughter of George Morgan and Adie Caile of Glenwood, New Jersey. Norman and Beatrice were married on the 10th of September, 1924, at Westtown, and together they had three known children: Audrey, Doris, and Eugene R. Decker, Norman (Whitey) Decker, and George D. Decker. Eugene Decker, served in the US Army during World War II, receiving several distinguished metals. Norman was a truck driver. He died on the 26th of March, 1973, in Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida. View this document for free at FamilySearch.org at this link (click here). For more on the Decker family, see the Decker page. #decker #normandecker #marriage #beatricemorgan

John Dickinson was born in Masbro, England, in 1830. His parents were William and Ann Dickinson of Kimbersworth and Sheffield, England. Anyone with information about his family, please comment below or contact me. The following video is a compilation of photo and documents pertaining to him and his family. Click here to see more about John and his descendants. #dickinson #johndickinson #sheffield #yorkshire #england #pittsburgh #pennslvania #video #slideshow

Leonard Road in Willet, Cortland County, New York, was owned by Rose (Hollenbeck) Leonard. It was there that she married Albert Jay Leonard and it was there that she raised her two sons, William and Albert. Her son William died in a fire there at the "homestead" on the 2nd of April, 1949. These vintage bottles were pulled near a fire pit on the property around 1998. The following is a 2014 photo of the place, found on GoogleMaps. Browse the area with Google Maps: For more information about the Leonard and Hollenbeck families, see the Leonard page. #leonard #myblog #rosehollenbeck #leonardroad #marathon #newyork #cortlandcounty

If you are looking for information about a man who was born between 1873 and 1900 (and still living in 1917-1918), you can try to find his World War I Draft Registration Card. Draft registration cards offered a great deal of personal information including the man's address, age, birth date, birthplace, citizenship, occupation, employer, marital status, race, dependents, military experience, signature, height, build, eye color, hair color, and whether or not he was bald. American men within specific age groups were required to fill out and sumit draft registration cards in 1917 and 1918, and approximately 24 million cards were completed, representing 25% of the country's population. There were three draft registrations which took place: Click here to search the index at FamilySearch.org - (Free) Click here for more military resources. Click here for more genealogy resources. #tips #resources #draftrecords #worldwari #worldwar1 #resources #draft #militaryrecords

An all white high school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, becomes the first state in the Confederate South to break the color line. Color line broken discrimination 9-11-1954, Canandaigua NY Daily Messenger #fayetteville #arkansas #segregation #civilrightsmovement #notablenews #school #students #black #white #racism #apartheid

Percy Daniels' World War I draft registration card can be found at FamilySearch.org by using this link. (Find another name in the index using this link from my Links page). For more information about Percy Daniels, see the Daniels page. Percy Registered at the New York Public Library located at 31-33 East Broadway. These two images are from Google Maps, showing where he lived and where he registered. I ♥ Google Maps and FamilySearch.org "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-26581-5537-60?cc=1968530 : accessed 2 June 2015), New York > New York City no 91; A-G > image 3250 of 5725; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). #daniels #PercyDaniels #worldwar1

Did you know that the prefix of your social security number indicates which State the number was issued in? The first three digits are the area number, the next two digits are the group number, and the last four digits are the serial number. The area number (first three digits of a Social Security number): 001-003 issued in New Hampshire 004-007 issued in Maine 008-009 issued in Vermont 010-034 issued in Massachusetts 035-039 issued in Rhode Island 040-049 issued in Connecticut 050-134 issued in New York 135-158 issued in New Jersey 159-211 issued in Pennsylvania 212-220 issued in Maryland 221-222 issued in Delaware 223-231 issued in Virginia 232 issued in West Virginia & North Carolina 233-236 issued in West Virginia 237-246 issued in North Carolina 247-251 issued in South Carolina 252-260 issued in Georgia 261-267 issued in Florida 268-302 issued in Ohio 303-317 issued in Indiana 318-361 issued in Illinois 362-386 issued in Michigan 387-399 issued in Wisconsin 400-407 issued in Kentucky 408-415 issued in Tennessee 416-424 issued in Alabama 425-428 issued in Mississippi 429-432 issued in Arkansas 433-439 issued in Louisiana 440-448 issued in Oklahoma 449-467 issued in Texas 468-477 issued in Minnesota 478-485 issued in Iowa 486-500 issued in Missouri 501-502 issued in North Dakota 503-504 issued in South Dakota 505-508 issued in Nebraska 509-515 issued in Kansas 516-517 issued in Montana 518-519 issued in Idaho 520 issued in Wyoming 521-524 issued in Colorado 525 issued in New Mexico 526-527 issued in Arizona 528-529 issued in Utah 530 issued in Nevada 531-539 issued in Washington 540-544 issued in Oregon 545-573 issued in California 574 issued in Alaska 575-576 issued in Hawaii 577-579 issued in District of Columbia 580 issued in Virgin Islands 581-584 issued in Puerto Rico 585 issued in New Mexico 586 issued in American Samoa, Guam & Philippines 587-588 issued in Mississippi 589-595 issued in Florida 596-599 issued in Puerto Rico 600-601 issued in Arizona 602-626 issued in California 627-647 issued in Texas 648-649 issued in New Mexico 650-653 issued in Colorado 654-658 issued in South Carolina 659-665 issued in Louisiana 667-675 issued in Georgia 676-679 issued in Arkansas 680 issued in Nevada 681-690 issued in North Carolina 691-699 issued in Virginia 700-728 issued by Railroad Board (railroad employee) 729-733 Enumeration at Entry (non-citizen w/ permanent residency) 750-751 issued in Hawaii 752-755 issued in Mississippi 756-763 issued in Tennessee 764-765 issued in Arizona 765-772 issued in Florida Did you notice which prefix has not been used? The second and third set of digits in the social security number is the group number issued to the post office for assignment. They were not distributed consecutively for security reasons. Search the SSDI for free at FamilySearch! Click here! You can also search the Social Security Death Index free at Ancestry (Click here). A free search provides name, year of death and residence only. Here's an example of how this can be useful. Some records pertaining to my great-grandfather's brother, James H. Leonard, indicate he was born in New York, while others say Pennsylvania. His social security number begins with 133, which I can see from the list above, was New York. Interesting fact: "The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) of 2004 (Public Law (P.L.) 108-458) placed limits on the number of replacement Social Security cards an individual can receive. Beginning with cards issued on or after December 17, 2005, individuals may only receive three Social Security cards per year and 10 in a lifetime, with certain exceptions, such as correcting errors or name changes." For more information about the Social Security system, see this page at http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v69n2/v69n2p55.html Click here for more genealogy tips and free resources! #tips #myblog #socialsecurity #genealogy #resources #tips

Albert J. Leonard was the son of Lewis Leonard and Cora Sherman. He was born on December 15, 1894 and died on October 10, 1957. He is buried in Rose Cemetery in Rose, Wayne County, New York. His obituary, printed in the Clyde Times, October 17, 1957, reads as follows: "Albert J. Leonard, 62 years old resident of the Hadden Road, town of Savannah, died suddenly of a heart attack at the Berry Truck Stop Restaurant one mile east of Clyde late Thursday afternoon, October 10. He was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 15, 1894, son of Louis and Cora Leonard. He had resided in Moravia for many years as a farmer, before moving to Savannah 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife Valentine Mathieu Leonard, 1 daughter, Mrs. Charles May, and one son, Richard Leonard, both of the Town of Savannah; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lee Osborne of Willet, N.Y. and one brother, James Leonard of Moravia, N.Y., also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Harold S. Mann Funeral Home in Clyde Sunday afternoon Oct. 13th at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Arthur Morey of the Clyde Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Rose Cemetery". No mention of his first son, Robert J. Leonard (or his grandchildren by him) is made in Albert's obituary. Robert was remembered in Albert's will, however. Click here to learn more about Albert Leonard. Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. Click here to visit the Virtual Family Cemetery. #leonard #AlbertJayLeonard #cemetery #RoseCemetery #ClydeNY #albertleonard #burial #death #obituary

This is a photo of Charles Russell Leonard, the progenitor of many Leonard descendants in and around central New York. He was my third great-grandfather. I'd love to know more about him. If you have photos or information to share, please share in the Leonard Genealogy Forum! For more information about Charles, see the Leonard page. #leonard #charlesrussellleonard #Leonard #portrait #photograph #photo

Russel Leonard, the father of Charles Russell Leonard and Jenette (Leonard) Reynolds, has gone missing. Anyone with information, please comment below! From the Cayuga Republican, May 1834: “INFORMATION WANTED – My husband Russel Leonard, who left Lock Port, on the first day of November last for the purpose of purchasing land in the Territory of Michigan, has not been heard from since. Any information given of the said Leonard will be thankfully received by his suffering wife and children.” > Editors of the Newspapers at the west, will confer a favor by inserting the above. Direct to Post Master at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York. SOPHRONIA LEONARD. May 2, 1834. Click here to learn more about Sophronia. Click here to learn more about Russel Leonard. Anyone with information, please comment below! #leonard #notablenews #mystery #mysterious #russelleonard

Two policeman spot a glowing, unidentified flying object passing over Cortland at a high rate of speed and no sound. Cortland Democrat, 6-30-1950, Cortland, New York. #flyingsaucer #witnesses #policemen #notablenews #JamesGilson #KennethSherry #UFOSighting #Cortland #NewYork

Daniel Dugan was my mother's paternal 4th great-grandfather. He fought in Washington's army during the American Revolution and engaged in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and many others. He suffered many wounds during these battles, from which he was crippled for life. His full, handwritten testimony about his account of the events are as follows: State of Pennsylvania, County of Lycoming, on the 21st day of September 1832, personally appeared before John Cumings, Esq., one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lycoming, Daniel Dugan of the residence of Franklin Township, County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty-two years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. I entered the service of the United States under the named officers and served as herein stated. I resided in the Reading town Township, Hunterdon County, and State of New Jersey. I was drafted the second call that made of the Militia after the British vessels first made their appearance off New York for one month under Cap. Denike to Amboy and served during that month between Newark and Amboys watching movements of two or three British vessels. I was at home one month and drafted again for one month under Cap. Tin Brook at Amboy and Newark watching the movements of the British vessels. I was next drafted for one month under Cap. Denike, marched to Amboy and Newark. I was next drafted for one month under Capt. Kownover to Elizabeth Town. I was drafted for one month and marched under Cap. Johnson to New York and then to Amboy. Cor’l Thompsons regiments. I was next drafted under Cap. Gearhart and we were marched to Elizabeth town, Newark and Amboy Cor’l Thompson’s Regiment. I was next drafted under Cap. Carieoff and marched in Major Rinehart’s battalion to swamp near Trenton and lay on our arms all night and in the morning we were taking into the woods near the road. We soon got orders to march. We overtook some British troops but we had no engagements. I was next drafted for one month under Cap. Hankerson and marched to Raritan River. Then we were stationed below Shanks Mill. The British came out and beat us back for some distance into an old field that had deep gutters washed in it where we had the advantage of them and we beat them back again. I was next drafted to Amboy under Cap. Countryman, Major Hoops battalion. I was next drafted under Cap. Stillwell and marched to Elizabeth Town, thence to Amboy, Cor'l Thompson regiments. I was next drafted under Cap. Carrieoff and marched to Trenton under Major Rinehart and thence marched to Monmouth at which place we had a smart engagement and I was in the battle under Gen. Hankinson. I next volunteered for three months to go to Stony Point under Cap. Stillwell. James Egbert and myself was two days behind our company. We followed onto New German town and Major Berry advised us to return to Cor'l Taylor as we had to pass through the country infested with Torys. We went to Cor'l Taylor. That same night a scouting party brought in some prisoners to Burlington and we returned to Cor'l Taylor's regiment. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension list of the agency of any state. Sworn and subscribed today, the 21st day of September, 1832. X Daniel Dugan For more information about Daniel Dugan, see his profile here, or the Reese page for more on his lineage. #reese #veteran #americanrevolution #military #danieldugan #pension #pensionrequest #revolutionarywar