Category: New York Colonial Militia
Categories: New Netherland | Province of New York Military History | Colonial Militia
The history of local militia in New York begins in 1640, when the New Amsterdam Council enacted a militia law. The first actual militia unit was the Burgher Guard, organized in 1653 to ward off English encroachment into New Netherland. Militia units were established in other areas of New Netherland as early as 1654.
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David Benjamin
1687 Southold, Livingston, New York - 09 Oct 1734
James Dickinson
27 Jul 1675 Oyster Bay, Yorkshire, New York Colony - aft 16 May 1741
Samuel Dickinson
26 Mar 1665 Oyster Bay NY - bef 07 Feb 1733
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