James Lurvey
b. 18 Sep 1756 (Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA)
d. aft. 1790
bur.
General Information
"James enlisted as a Private in Capt. John Row's company of Col. Bridge's regiment on 29 May 1775 for two months eight days. He likely participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
"James later served as a Corporal and Sergeant in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment between 4 March 1777 and April 1781. One report dated 10 January 1781 from West Point describes him as aged 26, 5 feet 9 inches tall, light complexion, dark hair and eyes.
"Sergeant James Lurvey is best known for his role as the Coxswain of the barge of General Benedict Arnold in September 1780 when Arnold fled to the British sloop 'Vulture' to defect to the British side. Upon reaching the sloop, Arnold attempted to bribe Lurvey to join him, to which James Lurvey replied 'No, sir, one coat is enough for me to wear at a time.'
"Upon his discharge, James Lurvey settled in New Paltz, New York where he is recorded in the First US Census of 1790."
--From the Notes for James Lurvey, Wainwright Family website.
Accessed 12 Feb 2015.
"James later served as a Corporal and Sergeant in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment between 4 March 1777 and April 1781. One report dated 10 January 1781 from West Point describes him as aged 26, 5 feet 9 inches tall, light complexion, dark hair and eyes.
"Sergeant James Lurvey is best known for his role as the Coxswain of the barge of General Benedict Arnold in September 1780 when Arnold fled to the British sloop 'Vulture' to defect to the British side. Upon reaching the sloop, Arnold attempted to bribe Lurvey to join him, to which James Lurvey replied 'No, sir, one coat is enough for me to wear at a time.'
"Upon his discharge, James Lurvey settled in New Paltz, New York where he is recorded in the First US Census of 1790."
--From the Notes for James Lurvey, Wainwright Family website.
Accessed 12 Feb 2015.
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