General Notes

In June 1776 enlisted in Capt. Peck's company, in Col. Douglas' batallion, Wadsworth's brigade. The company served on the city of Brooklyn front, on the right of the line, during the Battle of Long Island 27 AUG 1776 and were removed in boats across the East River to Manhattan during the night of 29-30 August, under Washington's personel supervision. The company also particpated in the Battle of White Plains 28 OCT 1776. The company was mustered out 25 DEC 1776. Married 1st Mary Heaton, 2nd Sarah Harrison.

Joel Ives, 1776, enlisted as a private and was in the battles of Long Island, Kip's Bay and White Plains.