A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
According to the Genealogical Record of the Barnum Family, Eleazer served with Captain Bertinck's Company, 7th Regiment, during the Revolutionary War. Reference has been found to a Col. Bentinck in the British army but no Bertinck/Bentinck has been found among Revolutionary forces.
The 7th Connecticut Provincial Regiment (1775) was commanded by Colonel Charles Webb. In August 1775, Charles Webb's Regiment was designated "The 39th Regiment of Foot." It was renamed in 1776 to 19th Continental Regiment.
Authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 7th Connecticut Regiment.
The regiment was organized between January 1- April 1777 at New Milford to consist of 8 companies from Litchfield, New Haven and New London Counties.
It was assigned to the on April 3, 1777 to the 2d Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Reassigned on June 15, 1777 from the 2d Connecticut Brigadeand assigned to the 1st Massachusetts Brigade, anHighland's Department.
Reassigned on July 10, 1777 from the 1st Massachusetts Brigade and assigned to the 2d Connecticut Brigade.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on September 14, 1777 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on May 1, 1779 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Re-organized on July 11, 1779 to consist of 9 companies.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 16, 1779 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 27, 1780 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Merged on January 1, 1781 with the 5th Connecticut Regiment.
Significant Campaigns and Battles. The regiment would see action during the Philadelphia Campaign 1777-78.
It took part in the following major battles:
Battle of Germantown (1777)
Battle of Brandywine (1777)
Battle of Monmouth (1778)
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