Isaac I. Secor was 20 years old and just an average young man, when he enlisted on June 1775 in the Continental Army in Clarkstown, New York.
He served 6 months as a private in Captain Robert Johnston's Company, under Colonel James Clinton's, New York, Orange County Militia, 2nd Regiment. He walked on foot, North-bound along the Hudson River to Ft. Ticonderoga, then on to Ft. Crown Point which they captured. Then onto Ft. John, near Canada. All the while fighting along the way, as he continued to walk the 500-mile journey towards Quebec. However, he only made it to Trois Riveres, Canada, where he got frostbite and was obliged to return home.
He reenlisted a 2nd time in July 1776 and served as Private for one month in Captain Amos Hutchings' Company, New York Regiment.
Private Secor enlisted a 3rd time as a substitute for his brother, John's enlistment, in February 1777. He fought in the Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn, (the largest battle of the Revolutionary War) led by General George Washington. Where the entire Continental Army retreated to Harlem, rather than risk more casualties.
He served 2 years as a Private in Captain William Slow's Company, in the New York Troops.
Private Secor went on to fight in the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton which proved to be very difficult, as 263 Americans were captured, along with my Patriot. Ultimately, the British could not hold the Forts, so they burned them both, upon their retreat, and all the prisoners were released.
He again reenlisted a 4th time and served six months with Captain John Gardner's Company of Rangers.
Isaac went from a young farmer to becoming a soldier who overcame many challenges. He kept on getting back up, re-enlisting and moving forward. With all his heart and soul, he helped secure freedom for his country.
Isaac lived most of his life in Berne, NY. He had 10 children: Clarissa, Jesse, Oliver, Ester, Hannah, Halstead, Hiram, Sylvester, Clark & Isaac J. Secor.
He served 6 months as a private in Captain Robert Johnston's Company, under Colonel James Clinton's, New York, Orange County Militia, 2nd Regiment. He walked on foot, North-bound along the Hudson River to Ft. Ticonderoga, then on to Ft. Crown Point which they captured. Then onto Ft. John, near Canada. All the while fighting along the way, as he continued to walk the 500-mile journey towards Quebec. However, he only made it to Trois Riveres, Canada, where he got frostbite and was obliged to return home.
He reenlisted a 2nd time in July 1776 and served as Private for one month in Captain Amos Hutchings' Company, New York Regiment.
Private Secor enlisted a 3rd time as a substitute for his brother, John's enlistment, in February 1777. He fought in the Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn, (the largest battle of the Revolutionary War) led by General George Washington. Where the entire Continental Army retreated to Harlem, rather than risk more casualties.
He served 2 years as a Private in Captain William Slow's Company, in the New York Troops.
Private Secor went on to fight in the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton which proved to be very difficult, as 263 Americans were captured, along with my Patriot. Ultimately, the British could not hold the Forts, so they burned them both, upon their retreat, and all the prisoners were released.
He again reenlisted a 4th time and served six months with Captain John Gardner's Company of Rangers.
Isaac went from a young farmer to becoming a soldier who overcame many challenges. He kept on getting back up, re-enlisting and moving forward. With all his heart and soul, he helped secure freedom for his country.
Isaac lived most of his life in Berne, NY. He had 10 children: Clarissa, Jesse, Oliver, Ester, Hannah, Halstead, Hiram, Sylvester, Clark & Isaac J. Secor.
Isaac I. Secor was 20 years old and just an average young man, when he enlisted on June 1775 in the Continental Army in Clarkstown, New York.
He served 6 months as a private in Captain Robert Johnston's Company, under Colonel James Clinton's, New York, Orange County Militia, 2nd Regiment. He walked on foot, North-bound along the Hudson River to Ft. Ticonderoga, then on to Ft. Crown Point which they captured. Then onto Ft. John, near Canada. All the while fighting along the way, as he continued to walk the 500-mile journey towards Quebec. However, he only made it to Trois Riveres, Canada, where he got frostbite and was obliged to return home.
He reenlisted a 2nd time in July 1776 and served as Private for one month in Captain Amos Hutchings' Company, New York Regiment.
Private Secor enlisted a 3rd time as a substitute for his brother, John's enlistment, in February 1777. He fought in the Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn, (the largest battle of the Revolutionary War) led by General George Washington. Where the entire Continental Army retreated to Harlem, rather than risk more casualties.
He served 2 years as a Private in Captain William Slow's Company, in the New York Troops.
Private Secor went on to fight in the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton which proved to be very difficult, as 263 Americans were captured, along with my Patriot. Ultimately, the British could not hold the Forts, so they burned them both, upon their retreat, and all the prisoners were released.
He again reenlisted a 4th time and served six months with Captain John Gardner's Company of Rangers.
Isaac went from a young farmer to becoming a soldier who overcame many challenges. He kept on getting back up, re-enlisting and moving forward. With all his heart and soul, he helped secure freedom for his country.
Isaac lived most of his life in Berne, NY. He had 10 children: Clarissa, Jesse, Oliver, Ester, Hannah, Halstead, Hiram, Sylvester, Clark & Isaac J. Secor.
He served 6 months as a private in Captain Robert Johnston's Company, under Colonel James Clinton's, New York, Orange County Militia, 2nd Regiment. He walked on foot, North-bound along the Hudson River to Ft. Ticonderoga, then on to Ft. Crown Point which they captured. Then onto Ft. John, near Canada. All the while fighting along the way, as he continued to walk the 500-mile journey towards Quebec. However, he only made it to Trois Riveres, Canada, where he got frostbite and was obliged to return home.
He reenlisted a 2nd time in July 1776 and served as Private for one month in Captain Amos Hutchings' Company, New York Regiment.
Private Secor enlisted a 3rd time as a substitute for his brother, John's enlistment, in February 1777. He fought in the Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn, (the largest battle of the Revolutionary War) led by General George Washington. Where the entire Continental Army retreated to Harlem, rather than risk more casualties.
He served 2 years as a Private in Captain William Slow's Company, in the New York Troops.
Private Secor went on to fight in the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton which proved to be very difficult, as 263 Americans were captured, along with my Patriot. Ultimately, the British could not hold the Forts, so they burned them both, upon their retreat, and all the prisoners were released.
He again reenlisted a 4th time and served six months with Captain John Gardner's Company of Rangers.
Isaac went from a young farmer to becoming a soldier who overcame many challenges. He kept on getting back up, re-enlisting and moving forward. With all his heart and soul, he helped secure freedom for his country.
Isaac lived most of his life in Berne, NY. He had 10 children: Clarissa, Jesse, Oliver, Ester, Hannah, Halstead, Hiram, Sylvester, Clark & Isaac J. Secor.
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Isaac Secor PVT NY REGT REV WAR 1755 - 1836, Abigail Halstead 1771 1860
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