Joseph Benedict
Joseph Benedict (1730–1785) was an American patriot in the American Revolutionary War.[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.[3][1] After leaving the Continental Army, Benedict served as a lieutenant colonel in the New York militia.[1] 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.[4][5][6][7][8]
From October 13, 1778 to March 17, 1779, Benedict served an Assemblyman in the 2nd New York State Legislature for Westchester County. Benedict died in 1785.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Hancock, John. Letter to George Washington. May 10, 1776.The Papers of George Washington. Ed. Founders Online. National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ State of the Four Regiments raised in the Colony of New-York. 1775.American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Captain Steinrod promised a Commission, if, within fourteen days, he shall enlist a full and complete Company. 1776. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ Hawley, Ezekiel and Joseph Benedict. Letter to the Provincial Congress. 24 Jun. 1776. Ed. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ Crane, Thaddeus. Letter to Joseph Benedict. 17 Sept. 1776. Ed. American Archives Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ Benedict, Joseph. Letter to Colonel Drake. September 18, 1776. Ed. American Archives. Northern Illinois University Libraries. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ Gray, Edward G. and Jane Kamensky, ed. The Oxford Handbook of the American Revolution. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2013. Web. December 14, 2014.
- ^ Flick, Alexander, Ed. History of the State of New York. Vol. 4 New York: Columbia UP, 1933. Print 10 vols.