Militia Officers of the First Three Companies of Huntington

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Committee Chamber, Huntington, September 11, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: The following are the names of the gentlemen who have been chosen Militia Officers in Huntington, Suffolk County, New-York, agreeable to the recommendations of the Provincial Congress, viz:

John Wickes, Captain; Epenetus Conkling, First Lieutenant; Jonah Wood, Second Lieutenant; Ebenezer Prime Wood, Ensign.

Jesse Brush, Captain; Jonathan Titus, First Lieutenant; Philip Conkling, Second Lieutenant; Joseph Titus, Ensign.

Timothy Carll, Captain; Gilbert Fleet, First Lieutenant; Joel Scuddey, Second Lieutenant; Nathaniel Buffet, Jr., Ensign.

There is one Company in the south part of this Township which have not yet chosen their Officers, for which we are very sorry that we cannot make a return of their names with the above; but as we expect the choice will soon be made, shall make a return of the same as soon as possible.

We are, Gentlemen, your most obedient and humble servants. By order:

THOMAS WICKES, Chairman,

To the Committee of Safety in New-York.