American revolution

historian · Sep 17, 2007

Would it have been possible for a foraging party of the New York Militia to be operating in the Albany area in the winter of 1782-83 or were they completely dispersed by then? I can't seem to find anything about what was happening there at that time as the fighting seemed to be in the south.

Thanks in advance for info or tips about where to look.

historian

Horseshoes · Sep 17, 2007

George hung out in Newburg then, which isn't all that far from Albany (even given that distances meant different travel times then as compared to what they mean now.)

Kentuk · Sep 17, 2007

What do you mean by militia foraging party? It seems to imply active operations with security. I doubt that would have been necessary as the war had pretty much wound down and the Brits confined to the lower Hudson by the boom chains at West Point.

historian · Sep 18, 2007

Thank you for your replies, though who "George" was, I haven't a clue.

historiam

Histry Nerd · Sep 18, 2007

historian said:
Thank you for your replies, though who "George" was, I haven't a clue.

historiam

Welcome, Historian. George was George Washington. His army's last encampment was at Newburgh, NY. The ruins are still there, if you have a chance to go check out the area.

HN

historian · Sep 20, 2007

Thank you, Histry Nerd. As a Canuck, George didn't resonate with me as it does with you.

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