Major Alexander Clough

[njvolunteer]

One of our visitors recently asked where Major Alexander Clough was buried.  This was the major of the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons who was mortally wounded the night of the Baylor Massacre.  This was my response, but it is more guess than cold hard fact:

I am not aware of too much detail regarding Major Clough's last hours.  After the action in River Vale, the British moved off, with their prisoners, to Tappan.  David Griffith, an American officer visiting the wounded under a flag of truce, noted from "Orange Town" at 12 O'Clock on 30 September 1778 "Major Clow died yesterday morning, & this day was buried."  Source: David Griffith to Brigadier General William Woodford, Orange town 30th Septr. 1778 12 oClock.  Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence, 13 September 1778 – 10 October 1778.
 
Although I have no first hand knowledge of his being buried there, you might want to check the graveyard of the Dutch Reformed Church in Tappan.  Although the present building is early 19th Century, it was founded over a hundred years before then and the graves behind it certainly date from the 18th Century.  The British temporarily lodged the wounded there before moving off, so it is possible that is where he was buried.  There is also the possibility he was later removed home, but that is just speculation.

If somebody can add to this, please feel free.

Thanks!

Todd W. Braisted

[CFWM]

I agree with Mr. B. There are a number of soldiers from the Baylor massacre buried in unmarked graves at the Dutch church.  A number of references so state.
CFWM