Thomas Knowlton
" Thomas Knowlton was a native of Ashford Connecticut and one of the first brave spirits that entered the field and among the first martyrs in the cause of Freedom. He commanded a regiment at the battle of Long Island in August 1776 which formed the van of the American Army. In September following he came in contact with General Leslie with a superior force and fell while gallantly leading his men to the charge. The command then devolved on Major Leitch of Virginia who was severely wounded but drove the enemy from the field. Colonel Knowlton was an officer of great promise, an esteemed citizen; an honest man."Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson
Quotation from Hero Implants by Jeannette Holland Austin:
" 1776. September 21. The Evacuation of New York Colonel Knowlton led the patriots against the british at Harlem Plains on September 16th. The battle occurred in a clear field where the enemy had lodged themselves behind a fence with bullies. Colonel Knowlton fell nobly on the Harlem Plains and was buried in the trenches of Fort Washington where his remains were left without a marker."