PVT. Crocker Young-Continential Army-Valley Forge

Added by Elwin C. Nickerson- My Ancestor-Killed in Action With His Brother Both Continental Soldiers Of The Line-"Boys Of Harwich" -Crocker Young Gave His Life in the Battle For Americas Freedom. Under The Command Of Captain Webb with the Boys Of Harwich, Massachusetts Asked By General Washington To Hold Their Ground until Spring.,as Many Left, They and others chose to Stay and our Army Held Together and The Continental Army Was Saved . Many Others Suffered Thru That Terrible Winter and Survived many did not,For The Freedom we All Enjoy Today. NOTE Citations/Records I have also Added.YOUNG, Crocker MA Harwich

            Private, Capt. George Webb's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from

            2 Feb 1777, died 1 Mar 1778; also, Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's

            co.; from 1 Sep 1776 to 21 Nov 1776.  Ref. MA01