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Gloucester County Substitutes for the New Jersey Brigade in the Revolutionary War


A list of substitutes found for the different classes of the First Battalion of Gloucester County Militia commanded by Coll. Bodo Otto jr., enlisted to serve in the New Jersey Brigade till the first of January next. Description taken Sep 4, 1780.

  • Bateman, Moses of Capt. David Pearson's Company of Cumberland County Militia, fairish complexion, 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, well set.

  • Bateman, William of Capt. Levy Preston's Company of Cumberland County Militia, 30 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, well built, fair complexion.

  • Crouce, Adam of Capt. Penton's Company of Salem County Militia, swarthy complexion, 21 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, straight built.

  • Davis, Elijah of Capt. Elijah Davises Company of Cumberland County Militia, swarthy complexion, 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, slim built.

  • Fields, Thomas of Capt. Felix Fislar's Company, brownish complexion, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, rather crooked built.

  • Lee, Joseph of George Pierce's Company of Militia of Gloucester County, fair complexion, 16 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high.

  • Massey, Samuel of Capt, Levi Preston's Company Cumberland County Militia, fairish complexion, 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, stout and well built.

  • Parkes, Joseph of Capt. George Pierce's Company of Gloucester County Militia, 22 years of age, 5 feet high, ruddy complexion, slim built.

  • Peachy, Benjamin of Capt. Elijah Davises Company Cumberland County Militia, pailish complexion, 22 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, straight built.

  • Rain, John of Capt. Felix Fislars Company of Gloucester Militia, brown ruddy complexion, 36 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, stout fellow.

  • Shiner, Henry of Capt. Elijah Davises Company Cumberland County Militia, brownish complexion, 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, well looking and proper built.

  • Shute, Samuel of Capt. Felix Fislar's Company of Gloucester County Militia, fair complexion, 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, tolerable straight.

  • Sommers, John of Capt. George Pierces Company of Militia of Gloucester County, darkish complexion, 48 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, well made.

  • Starts, Henry of Capt. Penton's Company of Salem County Militia, fair complexion, 5 feet 6 inches high proper built, 16 years of age.

  • Terry, Jonah of Capt. William Garrisons Cumberland County Militia, pailish complexion, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, straight built.

  • Wall, George of Capt. Felix Fislars Company of Gloucester Militia, of a ruddy complexion, 48 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, slim built.

  • Williams, Edward of Capt. Felix Fislars Company of Gloucester Militia, of a ruddy complexion, 48 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, remarkably well set.

    The source for this information was The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol. 1, January, 1935, pp. 4 - 6

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