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I am seeking some information and am wondering if anyone out there can possibly be of assistance. My X5 great grandfather, Ebenezer Gage, lived in the Southeast Township of Putnam County (then Dutchess) and served in the Revolutionary War in the Southeast Precinct militia, serving as both 2nd Lieutenant and 1st Lieutenant. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find any information on the activities of this company, such as if they participated in any battles, and especially what regiment they were assigned to (Henry Ludington's, perhaps?). Does anyone know where I might obtain any information? If it is any help, here is a record of my ancestor's commission (from the General History of Dutchess County):
[Return of Militia officers for Southeast Precinct, Duchess Co. N. Y.]
"SOUTHEAST PRECINCT COMMITTEE, August 21St, 1775.
Pursuant to a Resolution of Provincial Congress,
Ordered ‘that Thomas Baldwin, Esquire, and Mr.
Nathaniel Foster, two of the members of this
Committee, notify the Militia of this Precinct,
Consisting of one Beat (lately Commanded by John~
Field, as Captain) to appear on the 25th instant at
the place of parade, that the said Militia, under the
direction and inspection of the said Baldwin and
Foster, may arrange themselves into a military
company, agreeable to said Resolution of Congress.
That said Militia do then and there make choice
of military officers by a majority of votes, to take
the command of said company, and that the said Baldwin
and Foster make.return of their doings to the chairman
of this Committee.
JOSEPH CRANE, Chairman.
Having duly executed the above Order of Committee, we
hereby certify that the Company of Militia of said
Southeast Precinct, agreeable to said order, did
assemble; and they have, by a fair majority of votes,
made choice of Commissioned Officers to take command
of said company, agreeable to the Resolution of
Congress, as follows, viz :—William Mott, Captain;
Benjamin Higgins, First Lieutenant; Ebenezer Gage,
Second Lieutenant; Nathaniel Green, Jun., Ensign.
THOMAS BALDWIN
Test, NATHANIEL FOSTER.."
Any information or direction you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Your humble servant,
Ben Miller
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