Floyd joined the Suffolk County Militia, rose to the rank of Major General, and then was elected to represent New York State in the first Continental Congress, from 1774-1776.

• 弗洛伊德加入苏福克郡民兵，上升至级的少将，然后被选为代表，纽约州在了第一个大陆国会，从1774年至1776年。