4TH NEW JERSEY REGIMENT

Maxwell’s Brigade | 4th New Jersey Regiment

History

Organized September 1776 at Morristown.

Entered Valley Forge with 292 men assigned and 186 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 332 assigned and 234 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Ephraim Martin
• Lt. Colonel Davis Rhea
• Major John Conway

Company Commanders

• Captain John Anderson
• Captain Jonathan Forman
• Captain James Holmes
• Captain Jonathan Kinsey
• Captain Abraham Lyon
• Captain Jacob Martin
• Captain Alexander Mitchell
• Captain William Bond

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Andrew Hunter
• Quartermaster Ephram Darby
• Adjutant Joseph King
• Paymaster Absolom Martin
• Surgeon John B Riker
• Surgeon’s Mate Jacob Harris
• Quartermaster Sergeant John Johnson
• Sergeant Major James Rodgers
• Drum Major Richard Jobbs