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Born at Fort Crailo Greenbush, New York; he was the youngest son of Colonel Johannes van Rensselaer. As a Captain under Major General Montgomery, he was aide de camp from August to December 1775. The battles Van Rensselaer engaged in include the Canadian campaign of Fort Chambly in Quebec. In April 1776 he was Captain in the 2nd New York Regiment under Colonel James Clinton. James van Rensselaer was promoted to Major and was aide de camp of General Philip Schuyler from June to August of the same year. James honorably served without pay and was nearby when General Montgomery was fatally shot in Quebec. James was stationed at Fort Edward on July 3, 1776.
Born at Fort Crailo Greenbush, New York; he was the youngest son of Colonel Johannes van Rensselaer. As a Captain under Major General Montgomery, he was aide de camp from August to December 1775. The battles Van Rensselaer engaged in include the Canadian campaign of Fort Chambly in Quebec. In April 1776 he was Captain in the 2nd New York Regiment under Colonel James Clinton. James van Rensselaer was promoted to Major and was aide de camp of General Philip Schuyler from June to August of the same year. James honorably served without pay and was nearby when General Montgomery was fatally shot in Quebec. James was stationed at Fort Edward on July 3, 1776.
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Born at Fort Crailo Greenbush, New York; he was the youngest son of Colonel Johannes van Rensselaer. As a Captain under Major General Montgomery, he was aide de camp from August to December 1775. The battles Van Rensselaer engaged in include the Canadian campaign of Fort Chambly in Quebec. In April 1776 he was Captain in the 2nd New York Regiment under Colonel James Clinton. James van Rensselaer was promoted to Major and was aide de camp of General Philip Schuyler from June to August of the same year. James honorably served without pay and was nearby when General Montgomery was fatally shot in Quebec. James was stationed at Fort Edward on July 3, 1776.
Born at Fort Crailo Greenbush, New York; he was the youngest son of Colonel Johannes van Rensselaer. As a Captain under Major General Montgomery, he was aide de camp from August to December 1775. The battles Van Rensselaer engaged in include the Canadian campaign of Fort Chambly in Quebec. In April 1776 he was Captain in the 2nd New York Regiment under Colonel James Clinton. James van Rensselaer was promoted to Major and was aide de camp of General Philip Schuyler from June to August of the same year. James honorably served without pay and was nearby when General Montgomery was fatally shot in Quebec. James was stationed at Fort Edward on July 3, 1776.
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Moved from Sec. 6 Lot 8 to James C. Van Rensseler Lot, Sec. 58 Lot 30.
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