10/31/06

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1777 - The First Evidence of Philip Long in a Provincial Regiment

Muster Roll of the New York Volunteers, October 17, 1777, Captain John Howard Company

Who was Captain John Howard?

Key Events of 1777

Interesting Additional Information

1777 - The First Evidence of a Philip Long in a Provincial Regiment

The name of Philip Long appears on the Muster Rolls for soldiers that have been absent from their regiments or companies for an approved reason. This document is the first to confirm that a « Phillip » Long was indeed in the military forces early in the Revolution. It indicates clearly that this Philip Long was “commissioned or enlisted” on October 17, 1777. His absence is noted as “sick in QM“.

To come - what happened to this Phillip Long and why he is not the ancestor of the Long/Lang from Madawaska.

Key Events of 1777

Please refer to the following chronology of the year 1777.

http://www.royalprovincial.com/history/chronology/chrono.shtml

Interesting Additional Information