[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Bailey, of Carmel, Putnam County, who held the position from February 13, 1802, till September 2, 1802. His successors were Edward W. Andrews (until March 12, 1803), Frank H. Cowdry (until April 20, 1804) and George H. Everett, of Peekskill (who was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service, December 24, 1804). The company was engaged with the regiment in battles at Gainesville, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, An-tietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvauia, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. The Fifty-ninth Regiment was enlisted for three years, and was mustered into the service of the United States from July 4 to December 31, 1801. Company I was recruited for this regiment in Peekskill, by James L. Paulding, who became captain. In Janu-ary, 1802, Company I contained one hundred and one men, who were mostly residents of the town of Cort-landt, except twenty-seven men from Carmel, Put-nam County, raised by Adam W. Mattice. James L. Paulding was succeeded as captain by Adam W. Mattice May 2, 1802; James H. Birdsall, October 11, 1802; and Edwin F. Richards, November 19, 1803. Company F, of the Fifty-ninth Regiment, was raised by James Hart Purdy, of Yorktown, and con-tained probably no more than twenty residents of the town of Cortlandt. James Hart Purdy was the first captain. He was promoted to be major March 23, 1803, and William D.