Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook Vol 020 1935

In the edition of 1914, Heitman gives the following record: DuBois, Lewis (N.Y.) Captain 3d New York, 28th June, 1775; Major 25th November, 1775; Major of Nicholson's New York Regiment, 8th March, 1776; Colonel, 21st June, 1776; Colonel 5th New York, 21st November, 1776, to rank from 25th June, 1776; taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery, 6th October, 1777; resigned 22d December, 1779; subsequently served as Colonel New York Levies. (Died 29th November, 1802.)

In this revised, 1914 edition, Mr. Heitman must have become convinced by the prevailing belief and gives the army record according to Ruttenber et al, placing the date of his death as November 29, 1802, which is approximately the date of death of Major Lewis DuBois of iVIarlborough, who died December 29, 1802, and who was major in the Fourth Ulster County Militia.

Mr. LeFevre, in his History of New Paltz, says that Henry (or Henricus) DuBois of Libertyville, Ulster County, was adjutant in the regiment of Colonel Lewis DuBois of Marlborough. This is a double error, as there was no Colonel Lewis DuBois of Marlborough and the Captain Henry, who was adjutant in the regiment of Colonel Lewis DuBois of Poughkeepsie was Colonel Lewis DuBois's brother. The commission of Captain Henry DuBois of Poughkeepsie is now in the possession of his great-great-grandson, Louis DuBois Watson of Perth Amboy, N. J., who also continues Captain Henry DuBois's membership in the Society of the Cincinnati.

CAPTAIN HENRY DuBOIS Henry DuBois, the youngest son of Elias DuBois and Susannah Van Der Burgh, was born at Poughkeepsie on July 26, 1755 and was twenty years old when the War of the Revolution started. The first mention of his military record occurs when he was appointed adjutant with the rank of lieutenant, November 21, 1776, in the Fifth New York Regiment, commanded by his brother, Colonel Lewis DuBois. He was active in the recruiting of this regiment, serving as messenger between his brother and General Washington,39 and doubtless assisting in many ways. In 1777 he served with his regiment through the disastrous campaign in the Highlands and in the defense of Fort Montgomery. On September 1, 1778, he was promoted to the rank of captain-lieutenant.

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