Henry K. Van Rensselaer

Henry K. van Rensselaer, his given name Hendrick Kiliaen (July 25, 1744 – September 9, 1816)[1] was a Colonel during the American Revolutionary War when he played a pivotal role in the Battle of Fort Anne.

He was the eldest son of nine children born to Col. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer (1717–1781) of the 4th Albany Regiment of Militia, by the former Ariaantie Schuyler (1720–1763).

[1] Henry van Rensselaer engaged in a fierce battle near Fort Anne, acting on orders from General Philip Schuyler.

[3] Colonel John Hill and his British troops pursued the Rebels of the Crown from Lake Champlain up Wood creek to a point North East of Fort Anne.

This news may have made Hill act more cautiously than he had planned, knowing his reinforcements have not arrived and otherwise not wanting to be spotted in an unprovoked retreat.

[4] Not only were the British delayed, but forced into retreat after Van Rensselaer launched a decisive assault, spanning 2 hours of all-out battle.

The Patriots proceeded to Fort Anne with their prisoners, two injured and two men who gave the ultimate sacrifice for liberty; Sgt.