Return of Militia Officers in Beekman' s Precinct, Ulster County, New-York

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Beekman' s Precinct, September 12, 1775.

Agreeable to the resolves of the Congress, the Committee of this Precinct has waited upon several Captains, De Long, Emaugh, and Vincent, who all refused to call their several Companies on the occasion, upon which we gave them proper notice by advertising. And on the days appointed waited upon the several Companies, when the following persons were made choice of, viz:

Captain Johannes De Long' s Beat met the 2d of September: Cornelius Van Wyck, Captain; Daniel Lawrence, First Lieutenant; Martin Cornwall, Second Lieutenant; Nathaniel Cary, Ensign.

Captain George Emaugh' s Beat met the 6th of September: William Clark, Captain; Jonathan Dennis, First Lieutenant; Daniel Uhl, Second Lieutenant; Francis West, Ensign.

Captain Joseph Harris' s Beat met the 7th of September: Joseph Reynolds, Captain; Nathaniel Smith, First Lieutenant; John Lossee, Jun., Second Lieutenant; Peter Harris, Ensign.

Captain Michael Vincent' s Beat met the 8th of September: Israel Vail, Captain; Jesse Oakley, First Lieutenant; Edward Adams, Second Lieutenant; Stephen Forgarson, Ensign.

The above persons being duly elected for officers, we recommend and return them accordingly; and remain, Gentlemen, your very humble servants. By order of the Committee:

CHARLES PLATT.