Militia Officers of the First Three Companies of Huntington

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Committee Chamber, Huntington, September 11, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: The following are the names of the gentlemen who have been chosen Militia Officers in Huntington, Suffolk County, New-York, agreeable to the recommendations of the Provincial Congress, viz:

John Wickes, Captain; Epenetus Conkling, First Lieutenant; Jonah Wood, Second Lieutenant; Ebenezer Prime Wood, Ensign.

Jesse Brush, Captain; Jonathan Titus, First Lieutenant; Philip Conkling, Second Lieutenant; Joseph Titus, Ensign.

Timothy Carll, Captain; Gilbert Fleet, First Lieutenant; Joel Scuddey, Second Lieutenant; Nathaniel Buffet, Jr˙, Ensign.

There is one Company in the south part of this Township which have not yet chosen their Officers, for which we are very sorry that we cannot make a return of their names with the above; but as we expect the choice will soon be made, shall make a return of the same as soon as possible.

We are, Gentlemen, your most obedient and humble servants. By order:

THOMAS WICKES, Chairman,

To the Committee of Safety in New-York.