[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Paulding, of Peekskill, became his successor. George H. Crawford was then captain from December 20, 1803, until discharged (July 23, 1804) at the expiration of the period of enlistment. These companies participated with the regiment in the battles at Malvern Hill (second engagement), Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancel-lorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Ream's Station and Boydton Plank Road. Company A, of the Sixth New York Heavy Artil-lery, contained one hundred and fifty-nine men, en-listed in the town of Cortlandt, when it entered into active service, of whom about one hundred were res-idents thereof, and recruits were received from the town subsequently. Absalom A. Crookston, of Peekskill, was captain from August 20, 1802, until promoted to be major, Oc-tober 22, 1802. He was followed by George W. Smith, of Peekskill, from October 3, 1802, till December 14, 1803; by Samuel Bassett (not mustered as captain) and by Effingham Donaldson, of New York City, from April 25, 1804, until mustered out with the regiment, August 24, 1805. Of this regiment, J. Howard Kid h-ing, of Peekskill, was for some time colonel, and Ed-mund R. Travis, of Peekskill, from March 19, 1804, untii July 21, 1804, lieutenant-colonel. This was not only the first company raised for this regiment, but also furnished more commissioned officers than any other company in it.