This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 1st New York Battalion Sharpshooters, organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Major W. S. Rowland
- Major Joseph S. Arnold
6th Company
- Captain Abijah C. Gray
- Lieutenant Philip Hysner (commanded at muster-out)
7th Company
- Captain Joseph S. Arnold
- Captain Clinton Perry (commanded at muster-out)
8th Company
- Captain Edward G. Robinson
- Captain Alfred Perry
- Captain John B. McDonald (commanded at muster-out)
9th Company
- Captain Thomas S. Bradley
- Lieutenant Warren Blinn (commanded at muster-out)
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- New York State Adjutant General reports
- Dyer’s Compendium
- Contemporary regimental and company histories