Thanks very much for the information. It makes sense that if he was missing, he was probably killed in that battle. Now, if I could just find someone who is a descendent of his son Joseph, as listed in the Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records in the Office of the Surrogate, and in the County Clerk's Office at Kingston, N.Y. GIVENS,SAMUEL, late a Private in Col. Dubois Reg., deceased intestate. Adm. granted, July 16, 1788, to Joseph Givens, of Montgomery, labourer, a son of said Samuel Givens.--Adm. bond, L200, by said Joseph, Alexander McCoy, same place, Innkeeper, and Justus Banks, of Shawangunk, merchant Liber A., page 15, Estate Box 3. -----Original Message----- From: P.S. Blackwell [mailto:shyswan@adelphia.net] Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 10:42 AM To: pwoolschlager@yahoo.com Cc: NYORANGE@rootsweb.com Subject: GIVENS 1777 His regiment under Col Dubois and the dates he is listed as missing correspond to the fall of Fort Montgomery on the Hudson R to the British, where my ancestor Robert Morrison was a doctor from Newburgh NY who escaped with his son Hugh. It is an interesting story regarding the chain across the Hudson. The muster rolls have been microfilmed (NARA). I found them online at one time; I don't have the information at the moment, but perhaps at Ancestry.com Good luck, Pat I am seeking information regarding Samuel Givens. I have the following information, but desperately need more. According to the U.S. National Archives & Records Administration - Military Service Records - Samuel Givens was a Private in 5 New York Regiment - Captain Philip D. Bevier's Co. of Foot, in Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Duboys. He enlisted on Feb 25, 1777 for a period of 3 years Company Muster Roll July 1, 1777 on duty Company Muster Roll Sept 2, 1777 on duty Company Muster Roll Oct 6, 1777 missing Company Muster Roll Nov 1, 1777 missing List of Deserters, Dead, and Prisoners Capt. Bevier's company Oct 6, 1777 Pris'r or dead