| Quantity: | 1 folio (26 items) |
|---|---|
| Access: | Open to research |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Flora Bell (Mrs. Myron H.) Hopkins, Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 1926 |
| Processed By: | Regina Berry, Student Assistant, State University of New York at Albany, May 2016 |
Daniel D. Tompkins served as governor of New York State from July 1, 1807, to February 24, 1817. Governor Tompkins, who served as governor during the War of 1812, played an important role in re-organizing the state militia and promoted the formation of a standing state military force based on select conscription.
This collection consists of official copies of certificates of appointments issued to individuals who were commissioned as officers in New York State militia regiments between 1809 and 1816. Each certificate is signed by Governor Daniel D. Tompkins. They are arranged alphabetically by name of appointee.
| Item | Name and Appointment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Brown, First Major of the Fifth Regiment of the Second Brigade of the Cavalry of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 2 | Charles Bull, Surgeon's Mate of Regiment of Infantry in the County of Columbia, February 29, 1812 |
| 3 | George Chittendon, lieutenant of a company in the 56th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, April 6, 1815 |
| 4 | Alvin Covey, ensign of a company in the 165th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 5 | Abraham L. Fonda, Second Major of the 47th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, March 22, 1816 |
| 6 | Lucas Goes, lieutenant of a company in the 9th Detached Regiment of the Militia of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 7 | Lucas Goes, lieutenant of a company in the 56th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, April 6, 1815 |
| 8 | Zachariah Moore, ensign of a company in the 15th Regiment on Infantry of New York State, March 22, 1816 |
| 9 | Thomas P. Newberry, lieutenant of a company in the 47th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, April 6, 1815 |
| 10 | Henry Newman, captain of a company in the 73rd Regiment of Infantry of New York State, July 8, 1816 |
| 11 | Clark Northrup, captain of a troop in the First Squadron of the Third Regiment of the Cavalry of New York State, March 12, 1810 |
| 12 | Wilhelmus Ostrander, lieutenant of a company of the 47th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, April 6, 1815 |
| 13 | George Ostrander, captain of a company in the 47th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, April 6, 1815 |
| 14 | Reuben Salmon, ensign of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Columbia, March 22, 1809 |
| 15 | Christian C. Shultz, lieutenant of a company in the 165th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 16 | John Stall, captain of a company in the 165th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 17 | Andrew Stephenson, ensign of a company in the 73rd Regiment of Infantry of New York State, April 6, 1815 |
| 18 | Benjamin Still, first lieutenant of a troop in the First Squadron of the Second Regiment of the Cavalry of New York State, March 12, 1810 |
| 19 | James Syms, lieutenant of a company in the 73rd Regiment of Infantry of New York State, July 8, 1816 |
| 20 | Henry H. Teal, ensign of a company in the 15th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, March 2, 1814 |
| 21 | Jacob H. Teal, ensign of a company in the 15th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, March 2, 1814 |
| 22 | Richard Townsend, ensign of a company in the 165th Regiment of Infantry of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 23 | Lawrence Van Dyke, captain of a company in the 9th Regiment of the First Brigade of Artillery of New York State, April 2, 1813 |
| 24 | Robert H. Van Rensselaer, captain of a troop in the Second Squadron of the Fifth Regiment of the Cavalry of New York State, January 25, 1813 |
| 25 | Isaac L. Warner, ensign of a company in the 73rd Regiment of Infantry of New York State, July 8, 1816 |
| 26 | David Wilcox, captain of a company of Light Infantry in the 73rd Regiment of Infantry of New York State, July 8, 1816 |