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Westchester County New York Militia |
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February 8th, 1780 Early yesterday morning died of the wounds he received on the 3d instant, in the attack on the rebels near the White-Plains, Captain HAZARD WILCOX, of the Loyal Refugee Volunteers. Same evening his remains were intered, attended by a numerous acquaintance, who lamented the loss of so brave and valuable a subject. He left a disconsolate widow and five children, lately escaped from rebel oppression.
[NOTE: This article is in error. Hazard WILCOX served with the Westchester County Militia, not the Loyal Refugee Volunteers.]
The Royal American Gazette, (New York), February 9th, 1780. Click here for ---> Regimental History Main Page More Westchester County Militia History
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