Conrad Messerly (c1750)

Conrad Messerly

Also spelled Conrod, Coonrod, Meserly, Messerley.

Soldier in the Revolutionary war. Mustered in on May 11, 1776. Served in the "The Pennsylvania Regiment of Rifle" in the company commanded by Capt. Lewis Farmer (later promoted to Major). Missing after the Battle at Long Island New York, as recorded in the muster taken from Sept 1, to October 1, 1776. The pictured documents lists members in Conrad's company.

The battle was appears to have been a nasty one- all lieutenants, half the sergeants are reported as missing after the battle (no reports of killed- presumably the practice was not to delare dead. The captain of the unit was seriously wounded and unable to continue command of the regiment.  Although it is possible he went AWOL, with so many casualties, they all are at the same date, August 27, 1776, and it is much more likely it was injured possibly fatally due to this battle.

Research projects

 * Possibly examine the dates of other fellows who mustered in on the same day as Conrad.
 * Research the battle on August 27, 1776