Notes for David SPRINGER
Marriage record, Dutch Reformed Church, Albany
1754
Oct. 26. After 3 B. David Springer, y.m., and Margarita Olivet, y.d., both of A.
David was a noted Loyalist and
Extract. - On the 13th of August (1777), * * * Lt. Col. Schermerhorn proceeded to Norman's Kill with a body of Schenectady Militia and 40 Rhode Island troops * * * in all about 100 men * * * to root up a tory gathering at that place. The expedition was very successful. David Springer, a noted royalist, was killed, thirteen of his comrades captured, the remainder dispersed, and confidence again restored, where all was doubt and disaffection, without the loss of a single man on the part of the Americans. John J. Schermerhorn, son of Col. S. mentioned in the context. - From History of Schoharie County - J. R. Simms - 1845.
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