Mirick Members
Stephen Merrick 1759-1804
NY MILITIA
The militia normally provided support in skirmishes and battles in their area and controlled areas that would of otherwise have fallen to the British. They could be called upon at any time, for any length of time, but could be required to serve only three months out of state.
Any able-bodied man had to serve when "warned" unless he was incapacitated. If incapacitated he had to contribute toward furnishing and equipping another man.
12th Regiment (Half Moon and Ballston Districts) -- Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven
1st Company - Captain Cluet
2nd Company - Captain Visscher
3rd Company - Captain Vincent
4th Company - Captain Losee
5th Company - Captain Collins
6th Company - Captain White
NEW YORK MILITIA - 12TH REGIMENT.
HALF-MOON AND BALLSTON DISTRICTS.
Commissions issued Oct. 20,1775.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, colonel.
James Gordon, lieutenant-colonel.
Ezekiel Taylor. 1st major.
Andrew Mitchell. 2d major.
David Rumsey, adjutant.
Simeon Fort, quartermaster.
Company Officers.
1st. Company. - Guardus Clute, capt.; Albert Van De Werker, 1st lieut.; Robert Rowland, 2d lieut.; John Van De Werker, ensign.
2d Company. - Nanning N. Visscher, capt.; John Van Vranken, 1st lieut.; Nicholas Van Vranken, 2d lieut.; Maas Van Vranken, ensign.
3d Company. - Jeremiah Vincent, capt.; Joseph Pinkney, 1st lieut.; Peter Ferguson, 2d lieut.; Elias Van Steenburgh, ensign.
4th Company. - Joshua Losee, capt.; Thomas Hicks, 1st lieut.; Cornelius Villing, 2d lieut.; Oliver Wait, ensign.
5th Company. - Tyrannus Collins, capt.; Wm. McCrea 1st lieut.; Benjamin Wood, 2d lieut.; David Clark, ensign.
6th Company. - Stephen White, capt.; Thomas Brown, 1st lieut.; Epenetus White, 2d lieut.; Nathan Raymond, ensign.
Col.Jacobus Van Schoonhoven,who commanded the 12th NY Regiment,Albany Company is listed as taking part in the Battles of Saratoga.I'm assuming at this point that Stephen's company was there.The leadership and probably the rank and file were drawn from the Balls Town (Balston) and Half Moon,NY area Saratoga County.
Service: NEW YORK Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 2-2-1759 NEW HAMPSHIRE Death: 7-8-1841 DEARBORN CO INDIANA Service Description: 1) COL JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN
2) 12TH REGT,ALBANY CO,MIL.
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Matilda Mirick Goodrich
National Number:99722
Chapter and State: Deborah Sampson,MA
Date admitted to membership:3-5-1913
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Elsie Grise Pippenger
National Number:296924
Chapter and State:Schuyler Colfax,IN
Date admitted to memjbership:10-27-1936
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