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Capt Abraham Riker

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8 May 1778 (aged 37–38)
Valley Forge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Astoria, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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According to Colonel Philip van Cortlandt (Commander of the 2nd New York Regiment), "Capt. Riker among the Number who is now in Eternity he was taken Sick the 2d of May went out of Camp the 3d. Died the 8th and was Buried the 9th .. I had him Interred with the Honours of War in the Burying Yard of Valley Presbyterian Meeting About 3 miles from Camp." (from Valley Forge Legacy. The Muster Roll project.)

Contributed by Robert Behrens (#47693735).
According to Colonel Philip van Cortlandt (Commander of the 2nd New York Regiment), "Capt. Riker among the Number who is now in Eternity he was taken Sick the 2d of May went out of Camp the 3d. Died the 8th and was Buried the 9th .. I had him Interred with the Honours of War in the Burying Yard of Valley Presbyterian Meeting About 3 miles from Camp." (from Valley Forge Legacy. The Muster Roll project.)

Contributed by Robert Behrens (#47693735).

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38y, "Served his country nobly in the war of the Revolution and died at Valley Forge."

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  • Created by: Rich H.
  • Added: Nov 10, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16588158/abraham-riker: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Abraham Riker (1740–8 May 1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16588158, citing Riker-Lent Burial Ground, Astoria, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213).