Complex sentence: On October 20,1775, he was made colonel of the 8th Albany County Regiment of militia and on June 16,1780, he was promoted to Brigadier General of the second brigade of the Albany County militia.
Split into simpler sentences: On October 20,1775, he was made colonel of the 8th Albany County Regiment of militia. On June 16,1780, he was made Brigadier General of the second brigade of the Albany County militia.