Service: Silas Gates enlisted December 1775 at Worcester, Mass. in Capt. Gates' Co., Col. Holman's Regiment. In 1776 he enlisted for three months in Capt. Hubbard's Co. Marched to New York and was in the battle of Long Island. Retreated to Harlem. Later marched to Saratoga and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. Went to Tarrytown where he was discharged.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., S. C. 23647
Remarks: Silas Gates and his wife are buried in the Fairview Cemetery in the Town of Rodman, Jefferson County, N.Y. Other members of the family buried there.
Service: Silas Gates enlisted December 1775 at Worcester, Mass. in Capt. Gates' Co., Col. Holman's Regiment. In 1776 he enlisted for three months in Capt. Hubbard's Co. Marched to New York and was in the battle of Long Island. Retreated to Harlem. Later marched to Saratoga and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. Went to Tarrytown where he was discharged.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., S. C. 23647
Remarks: Silas Gates and his wife are buried in the Fairview Cemetery in the Town of Rodman, Jefferson County, N.Y. Other members of the family buried there.
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