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Militia muster at Minisink
- When
- 21 July 1779
- Where
- Minisink muster point
- Part of
- Battle of Minisink
Local militia mustered at Minisink early on July 21, 1779, under Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Tusten, joined by a Sussex County, New Jersey detachment.
The local militia mustered at Minisink early on July 21, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Tusten, and were joined by a detachment of militia from Sussex County, New Jersey. This hastily assembled force would face Brant's volunteers the following day.
Sources
- Battle of Minisink Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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