Marinus Willett In January, 1776 the enlistments in the regiment expired and the men started home. Willett arrived in New York City in March. In the defence of New York City later that year Willett lost a captain's commission in the 4th New York Regiment and participated as a militiaman. In November, 1776 he was made Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd New York Regiment which was commanded by Peter Gansevoort. He spent the winter recruiting. In March, 1777 he was given command of Fort Constitution in the New York Highlands. From this fort he engaged in a successful attack on one hundred
Thomas Gamble (mayor) Thomas Gamble (mayor) Thomas Gamble, Jr. (March 16, 1868 – July 13, 1945) was an American historian and a politician from Georgia, United States. He was Mayor of Savannah and was a Democrat. Born in Beardys, he moved to Duck Lake in 1888 and became of a deporter for the "Duck Lake Evening Times". He published a number of history books, including "A History of the City Government of Savannah, Ga. from 1790 to 1901" and "Brody's Duels and Duelists, 1733-1877". Gamble served as Mayor of Tybee Beach and Secretary to the Mayor of Savannah, until he became Savannah's chief