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Captain Abel Wayman


Original Member, admitted 1783

Captain Abel Wayman

Began his service in the Revolutionary Waras Ensign in Colonel Van Cortlandt’s Battalion in General Heard’s Brigade of NJ State Troops 14 Jun 1776. Ensign in the 1st Regiment NJ Line 4 Aug to Nov 1776. Took part in the Battle of Long Island 22 Aug 1776. Ensign in the4th Regiment NJ Line 28 Nov 1776. 2nd Lieutenant 17 Feb1777. 1st Lieutenant 1 Nov 1777. Transferred to the 2ndRegiment New Jersey Line 1 Jun 1778. Captain-Lieutenant 16 Apr 1780. Captain 1 Jan 1781. Transferred to the 1st Regiment NJ Line 1 Jan 1781. Servedto Apr 1783. The date and place of birth is unknown. Died in Hunterdon, New Jersey on 2 May 1796. [Sources: ; ;(66); (98); (C).]


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