Treachery in Albany County

By Brian S. Barrett

Treachery in Albany County describes historical events that took place in Albany County (now Columbia County), New York during the American Revolutionary War. The events described in the book occurred during 1775 and 1776. The book documents clashes between patriots and Tories in Claverack, Kinderhook, Kings, Coxsackie and Livingston Manor Districts. Measures taken to find and capture Tories by the New York Committee of Safety and Albany and Berkshire County, Massachusetts officials are discussed. The involvement of the 4th Albany (Shermerhorn -Rensselaerwyck), 5th Albany (Schuyler -Rensselaerwyck), 7th Albany (Van Alstine-Kinderhook), 8th Albany (Van Renselaer-West Claverack), 9th Albany (Van Ness-East Claverack), 10th Albany (Livingston Manor) and 17th Albany (Whiting-Kings District) is presented. Also discussed are New York rangers from Captain Van Gaasbeck's and Captain Baldwin's companies. The main emphasis in the book is on the activities of the 9th Albany Militia in the hunt and capture of Tories in Kinderhook and Kings Districts. My ancestor, Private Eleazer Barrett, took part in this activity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545077614
• ISBN13: 9781545077610
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"