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4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers
Captain Samuel Hayden's Company

4th Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, Hayden's Company

Hello, and welcome to Captain HAYDEN's Company of the 4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers.

Our group was founded in 1977 to take part in reenactments of the American Revolution and additional local civic events. Please refer to our schedule below to see what our future events are.

We are full members of both the British Brigade and the Brigade of the American Revolution and maintain their strict goals of authenticity. The uniform, seen above, represents the regiment as it appeared in 1777, with the distinctive green faced white regimental coat.

The original regiment was raised in November of 1776 by Lieutenant Colonel Abraham VAN BUSKIRK of Teaneck, New Jersey. It was one of six battalions of New Jersey Volunteers being raised in the province at that time, all under the command of Brigadier General Cortland SKINNER.

They served in many raids of New Jersey from their camp on Staten Island, Paulus Hook and other locations as well as taking part in the major battles of Connecticut Farms, Springfield and Fort Griswold. Detachments of the unit also served at the Siege of Charlestown, King's Mountain and Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. The battalion was renumbered third in a reorganization of 1781.

With the end of the war and the British loss of America, the New Jersey Volunteers were disbanded on October 10th 1783 along the River Saint John, in modern New Brunswick, Canada. To read more about the original regiment, please click here.

Thank you for visiting us. We welcome inquiries about membership or perhaps how the group can take part in your future event. Please contact us at the address below. Also check out our photos in the gallery by clicking here!

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Group Name: 4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers
Captain Samuel Hayden's Company
Contacts: Todd W. Braisted
  569 Holly Court
Mahwah, NJ 07430
E-mail Address: Todd Braisted's Address Link
  Raymond Helge
  PO Box 6731
Monroe Twp. NJ 08831
E-mail Address: Ray Helge's Address Link
Group Location: Northeastern United States & Ontario, Canada

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2010 Schedule of Events
March 14 British Occupation, Washington’s Crossing Historic Park, McKonkey Ferry Section, PA. Our annual "Occupation" of the Village with HM 22nd Reg’t and 2nd NJ.

April 10-11 Battle of Bound Brook South Bound Brook, NJ. A smaller local event for those who are interested.

April 24 IVBNNJV Raid on Closter NJ In connection with the Town’s 300th Birthday, Todd has arranged to reenact the NJV Raid on the Village.

April 24-25 BAR School of the Soldier and Annual Meeting, New Windsor Cantonment, Vales Gate NY.

May 15-16 BAR Firelock Shoot - CANCELED

May 29 (Saturday) River Vale NJ Memorial (Day) Weekend Parade

June 5 King’s Birthday Celebration, Historic New Bridge Landing. Another good local Event. Todd and the Bergen County Historic Society are running this.
 
Time Description
1:00 pm Site Opens to Public
1:30 pm Troops form, Inspection, Orders, Drill, Firings
3:00 pm Troops form, Drill, Firings
4:00 pm Rounders Game for Troops & Public
7:00 pm Lecture/Presentation on British Soldiers in the American Revolution by Don Hagist in Steuben House
8:15 pm Troops form, Grand Illumination in All Houses
8:30 pm Feu De Joie & Retreat
8:45 pm Dance/Music with Ridley & Anne at Steuben House, Tavern Night at Campbell Christie House
Ongoing Oath of Allegiance Signings
   
June 19-20 Battle of Monmouth Monmouth Battlefield State Park, NJ. A BB/CL Regional Event also on BAR Calendar. Host Unit/Coordinator: HM 43rd Reg’t.

July 10-11 Battle of Wyoming, Wilkes-Barre PA. CANCELED for 2010 - County Park Closed.

July 17-18 BAR Event, Stony Point NY. CANCELED for 2010 - State Park Closed.

July 31 - Aug. 1 Old Fort George, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada. BB/CL National Event, rumor has it this may be a BAR + NWD event also.

Aug. 7-8 Red Mill Village Museum, Clinton, NJ. Paying event for unit. Our Annual Show with 2nd NJ Reg’t. Helm’s Coy.

Aug. 13-15 Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Oswego NY. BAR National Encampment.

Aug. 28-29 Battle of Brooklyn, Old Stone House and Green Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn NY.

Sept. 4-5 Historic Cold Spring Village Encampment, Cape May, NJ. Paying event for unit, Labor Day weekend

Sept. 11
(Rain Date Sept. 12)
Conference House Staten Island, NY. Paying event for unit

Sept. 25-26 Philadelphia Campaign 1777, Brandywine Creek State Park, near Wilmington Del. BB/CL National Event.

Oct. 2-3 Twin Forts Days, Fort Montgomery Historic Site, NY. A BAR Event.

Oct. 16-17 BAR Firelock Shoot, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro PA (near Reading PA).

Oct. 23-24 Mount Harmon Plantation, Earleville MD. (This event will be a BB/CL National Event in 2011.)

Nov. 20-21 Fort Lee Historic Park Fort Lee, NJ

Dec. 11 Battle of Ironworks Hill Mount Holly, NJ

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