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 Hele (died 1665) Luttrell, a daughter of Thomas Luttrell of Dunster Castle, Somerset, but left no children. He predeceased his father and died at Wigborough at the age of 35 and was buried at South Petherton. His monument survives in Holbeton Church. Thomas Hele (died 1665) Thomas Hele (6 September 1630 – 13 September 1665) of Wigborow, Somerset, was a Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle in Devon from 1661 to 1665. Hele was the eldest son and heir apparent of Sir Thomas Hele, 1st Baronet (died 1670), of Flete, Holbeton in Devon, by his first wife Penelope Johnson, daughter and co-heiress of