Joseph Benedict

Joseph Benedict , an American patriot in the American Revolutionary War, was born in 1730.[1]

He served as the Captain for the 2nd division of the 4th New York Regiment from July 27, 1775 until March 8, 1776.[2][3] On March 8, 1776, Benedict was promoted to Major of the 1st New York Regiment and served in this capacity until April 27, 1776. [4][5] After leaving the Continental Army, Benedict served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the New York militia.[6] While in the militia, Benedict worked to stabilize the Neutral Zone in Westchester County, NY, an area plagued by militant Loyalists, known as the Cowboys, and slave rebellions.[7][8][9][10][11]

From October 13, 1778 to March 17, 1779, Benedict served an Assemblyman in the 2nd New York State Legislature for Westchester County.[12] Benedict died in 1785.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Hancock, John. Letter to George Washington. 10 May 1776.The Papers of George Washington. Ed. Founders Online. National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  2. ↑ State of the Four Regiments raised in the Colony of New-York. 1775.American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  3. ↑ Captain Steinrod promised a Commission, if, within fourteen days, he shall inlist a full and complete Company. 1776. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  4. ↑ Captain Steinrod promised a Commission, if, within fourteen days, he shall inlist a full and complete Company. 1776. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  5. ↑ Hancock, John. Letter to George Washington. 10 May 1776.The Papers of George Washington. Ed. Founders Online. National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  6. ↑ Hancock, John. Letter to George Washington. 10 May 1776.The Papers of George Washington. Ed. Founders Online. National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  7. ↑ Hawley, Ezekiel and Joseph Benedict. Letter to the Provincial Congress. 24 Jun. 1776. Ed. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  8. ↑ Crane, Thaddeus. Letter to Joseph Benedict. 17 Sept. 1776. Ed. American Archives Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. 14. Dec 2014.
  9. ↑ Benedict, Joseph. Letter to Colonel Drake. 18 Sept. 1776. Ed. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. 14. Dec. 2014.
  10. ↑ Gray, Edward G. and Jane Kamensky, ed. The Oxford Handbook of the American Revolution. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2013. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
  11. ↑ Flick, Alexander, Ed. History of the State of New York. Vol. 4 New York: Columbia UP, 1933. Print 10 vols.
  12. ↑ “2nd New York State Legislature.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 09 Aug. 2014. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.
  13. ↑ Hancock, John. Letter to George Washington. 10 May 1776.The Papers of George Washington. Ed. Founders Online. National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
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