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NEW YORK MUSTER ROLLS of New York Provincial Troops.
1755-1764.
Published by the New York Historical Society. 1897

A MUSTER ROLL OF THE MEN RAISED AND PASSED IN THE COUNTY OF ALBANY FOR CAPT. JOHN VAN VEGHTEN'S COMPANY, MAY 18TH, 1761.
John deGarmo and Teunis Vrooman Lieutenants.
John Van Veghten, Captain.

Note: do means same. Cordwainer makes shoes out of smooth leather.

MEN'S NAMES. Date of Inlistment. Age. Where born. Trade. Officer who Enlisted. Stature.
1 Michael Rake ........ April 10 33 Germany Cordwainer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1"
2 John Boyd.............. do 10 22 Ireland Weaver Capt. v. Veghten 5' 2 3/4"
3 Conrad V. Miller ..... do 10 45 Germany Butcher Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1 1/2"
4 Henry Brayer.......... do 10 49 Germany Carpenter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 10"
5 Laurence Knabb .... do 10 32 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1 1/4"
6 Frederick Weest..... do 10 40 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1 1/4"
7 Frederick Long ...... do 10 20 Germany Cordwainter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 1/4"
8 Edward Forster ..... do 10 27 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7 3/4"
9 John Prime............. do 10 24 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8"
10 Peter Kinkle ........ do 10 50 Germany Carpenter Capt. v. Veghten 6' 8 1/4"
11 Jn°. Aghter Sleytor.. do 10 40 Germany Baker Lieut Hansen 5' 3 1/2"
12 Philip Back ........... do 10 17 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 1/4"
13 James Denniston .. do 13 40 Ireland Wigmaker Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 1/4"
14 Jacob Miller ........... do 13 33 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 2 3/4"
15 Justine King............ do 13 37 Ireland Hatter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8 1/4"
16 Matthew Lawrence... April 13 27 Germany Brewer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7"
17 Hugh Gausgriff.......... do 13 29 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8 1/2"
18 William White............ do 13 27 Pennsylvania Cordwainer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 1/2"
19 Noah Gittet ............. do 13 40 Connecticut Blacksmith Capt. v. Veghten 5' 9 1/2"
20 Robert Griffith ........... do 13 23 Ireland Shoemaker Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7"
21 William Young.......... do 13 38 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 1/4"
22 Edward Stephens..... do 14 22 Massachusetts Cordwainer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 9 1/2"
23 James Keith ............. do 14 31 Scotland Scrivner Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 1/2"
24 Daniel Ross ............ do 14 19 Boston Taylor Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1 1/2 "
25 Charles McQuin ....... do 14 26 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8"
26 John Fitzgerald ....... do 14 19 Mayrland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 3/4"
27 Nehemiah Williams... do 15 21 Connecticut Cordwainer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7 3/4"
28 Daniel McMurray...... do 16 38 Ireland Scrivner Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7 1/4"
29 James Pitt .............. do 16 28 England Mariner Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 3/4"
30 Michael Cramer ........ do 16 40 Germany Wigmaker Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 1/4"
31 Francis Flemming...... do 17 42 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 4 3/4"
32 Geo Howburgher..... do 17 40 Germany Butcher Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 1/4"
33 Caleb Ragland ........ do 18 40 England ______ Capt. v. Veghten 4' 11"
34 Anthony Swarts........ do 18 21 Germany Wool Spinner Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 1/2"
35 John McGonnigoe ...... do 18 19 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 2 1/2"
36 John Williams .......... do 18 25 England Cordwainer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 1/2"
37 Conrad Frank........... do 19 29 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7 3/4"
38 William Williams........ do 20 35 England Cordwainer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 3/4"
39 Joachim Albrecht ...... do 21 37 Prussia Carpenter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7 1/2"
40 Henry Young........... do 21 25 Germany Smith Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7"
41 Adam Miller.............. do 21 28 Germany Baker Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 3/4"
42 Christopher Spring ... do 21 36 Germany Taylor Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7"
43 Frederick Slieghte.... do 21 16 County Albany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 4 1/2"
44 Richd. Ham ................do 22 45 England Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 1/4"
45 Bartw. Goodwels...... do 22 52 Germany Butcher Lieut Ten Eyck 5' 2"
46 Jacob Sweller.......... do 22 54 Germany Painter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 1/2"
47 Abraham Byrne....... do 23 32 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 4 1/2"
48 Edward Anderson .... do 25 27 West Jersey Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6"
49 John Bowen .............. do 25 38 Philadelphia Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8 1/4"
50 Michl. Jacob Rudow ..... do 27 26 Germany Ribbon Weaver Capt. v. Veghten 5' 4 3/4"
51 Wm. Pierce, mulato ..... do 27 43 Jamaica, West Indies Blockmaker Lieut Hansen 5' 7"
52 Johannes Holster...... do 28 22 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 1/4"
53 Tho5 Manning ......... do 28 33 Ireland Mariner Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8"
54 Wm. Brasser............ do 28 27 New Jersey Cordwiner Capt. v. Veghten 5' 11 1/4"
55 Jacob Michael .........do 28 25 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 3/4"
56 Collivan Ludlow, negro ... do 29 27 Long Island Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8"
57 John Brown ......... do 29 37 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 1/4"
58 Jacob Lumbos ...... May 11 45 New England Blacksmith Capt. v. Veghten 5' 10"
59 Jn. Drumrnond .......... May 2 40 Ireland Carpenter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 1/4"
60 Odit Addev............... do 2 38 Boston Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 1/2"
61 George Buck............ do 2 22 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5"
62 John Tingue ............. do 2 22 England Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1"
63 David Hope ........... do 3 27 Scotland Apothecary Capt. v. Veghten 5' 9 1/2"
64 John Abernethy.......... do 3 26 Ireland Cooper Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8 3/4"
65 Geo. Weesick ............ do 4 21 Germany Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 3/4"
66 Jn°. Erhardt......... do 4 50 Germany Carpenter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 8 3/4"
67 Robt. Anderson ........... do 7 46 Ireland Cooper Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 3/4"
68 John Slattery ............. do 7 40 Ireland Taylor Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 3/4"
69 Matthew Seigler.......... do 9 25 Germany Butcher Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 3/4"
70 Anthony Noble .......... do 10 40 New York Cooper Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5 3/4"
71 Geo. Nichols ............ do 11 42 Germany Taylor Capt. v. Veghten 5' 4 1/2"
72 Martin Ryan......... do 11 36 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1"
73 John Simon............ do 12 30 Germany Barber Capt. v. Veghten 5' 7 3/4"
74 Wm. Carty ............. do 14 26 New England Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 2"
75 Alexr. McDonald......... do 14 33 Scotland Carpenter Capt. v. Veghten 5' 2 1/2"
76 Robt. Dixon............ do 14 36 London Brassfounder Capt. v. Veghten 5' 1 1/4"
77 Wendall Hans.......... do 18 50 Germany Taylor Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6"
78 John Corkacker ......... do 18 25 Germany Taylor Capt. v. Veghten 5' 6 1/4"
79 Michael Doud............ do 19 34 Ireland Labourer Capt. v. Veghten 5' 5"
80 Prinus Walker......... April 25 35 Boston Blacksmith Capt. v. Veghten 5' 3 3/4"
8l Anthony Wood ......... May 6 ___
82 John Kegelman .......... do 12 30 Germany Mason Lt. Vrooman 5'3"
83 John Miller............. do 12 35 Germany Miller Lt. Vrooman 5'2"
84 Jacob Kelder .......... do 13 26 Germany Taylor Lt. Vrooman 5' 4 1/2"
85 William Newburgh ...... do 9 20 Albany Labourer Lt. Vrooman 5' 11 1/2"

These may Certifie that the above Named men being passed Muster for Capt John van Veghten in the Second New York Regiment to the Number of Eighty Eight officers Including.
by Myndt. Roseboom, Lt. Col. and Goose Van Schaick. Lt Coll. Albany 18th 1761.

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