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The War Years (1775-1783) August 12, 2013 August 28, 2016

Continental Dragoons in the Schoharie Valley

by Gavin K. Watt

The strategy approved by King George and his government for the defeat of the American rebellion in 1777 was to invade upstate New York…

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Wemyss is buried in the Old Burying Hill Cemetery in Huntington Long Island. His grave marker reads, "Formerly a distinguished Officer in the service of his country." This area was…
2. Will Monk Biographical Sketches of Royal Militia Commanders in the South Carolina Backcountry, 1780–82

Mr. Saberton, as a resident of NJ I see a lot of books and articles on the war in the northern theater, and I appreciate the work you have been…
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Where did James Wemyss retire to on Long Island? I would love to find out and see his grave. How peculiar that a man loathed by the rebel side would…