The following are all references to 'Martha's Vineyard' in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (17 Vols.)
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Volume 1; page 139
Allen, Augustus.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
discharged Nov. 21, 1776; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 139
Allen, Augustus, Martha's Vineyard.Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Nathan Snow's (South Abington) co., Col. Mitchell's (3d
Plymouth Co.) regt., dated May 15, 1777; residence, Martha's Vineyard; enlisted
for town of Abington; joined Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also Sergeant, Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to
Nov. 30, 1777; reported died Sept. 30, 1777.
Volume 1; page 192
Allen, William.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; pay roll for service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos.20 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 336
Atsatt, John.Drummer, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; pay rolls for service
from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5mos. 21 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 336 Atsatt, Thomas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; pay
rolls for service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 420
Bacon, Lot, Sandwich (also given Barnstable).Private, Capt. John Russell's
co.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1776; roll made up to Sept. 30, 1776; service, 1
mo. 8 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah
Bassett's regt.; pay roll for service from Sept. 30 to Nov. 22, 1776, 1
mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.)
regt., dated June 10, 1777; residence, Sandwich; enlisted for town of Sandwich;
joined Capt. Russell's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; enlistment,
3 years or during war; also, 6th co., Col. [p.420] Bradford's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlisted Jan. 16, 1777;
roll made up for rations to time of arrival at Bennington, March 21, 1777,
2 mos. 16 days; marched from Boston; also, return dated April 2, 1779; enlisted
Jan. 17, 1777; joined April 6, 1777.
Volume 1; page 469 Baker, Barzillai.Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj.
Barachiah Bassett's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1776; rolls made up to Nov.
22, 1776; service, 3 mos. 24 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 480 [p.480]
Baker, Jacob.Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 22, 1776; service,
3 mos., at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 751
Bassatt, Ebenezer.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; pay roll for service
from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos., at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 752
Basset, Barachiah, Plymouth.Major; list of sea coast officers at Elizabeth
Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned Jan. 6, 1776; also, Lieutenant
Colonel, Plymouth and Barnstable Co. regts.; official record of a ballot
by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 23, 1776; appointment concurred
in by Council, Jan. 23, 1776; regiment raised to serve at Boston until April
1, 1776; also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (also given
14th) regt.; commissioned Jan. 1, 1777; list of settlements of rank of Continental
officers made at West Point by a board held for the purpose and confirmed
by Congress Sept. 6, 1779; also, Lieutenant Colonel and Captain, Col. Bradford's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, return dated Steenrapie, Sept. 5, 1780; also, muster roll
for Oct.-Dec., 1780, dated Huts near West Point.
Volume 1; page 752
Basset, David.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; enlisted July 28, 1776;
enlisted into Continental Army Aug. 9, 1776; service, 11 days, at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 753
Basset, Fortunatus.Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Smith's (1st) co.; list of sea coast
officers at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned Jan. 6,
1776.
Volume 1; page 757
Bassett, Benjamin.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
rolls made up to Nov. 1, 1776; service, 10 mos. 4 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 758
Bassett, Fortunatus, Falmouth.2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Jan. 15, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 21, 1776; service, 10 mos. 7 days,
at Martha's Vineyard; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Russell's co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; pay roll for 120 days rations from date of enlistment,
Dec. 3, 1776, to March 21, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington; also,
Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 24, 1777; reported furloughed Dec. 24, 1777,
and never returned; also, 4th co., Col. Bradford's regt.; return of officers
dated White Plains, Aug. 3, 1778; appointed Nov. 6, 1776; reported absent
without leave.
Volume 1; page 759
Bassett, John.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
rolls made up to Sept. 1, 1776; service, 5 mos. 16 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1;page 761
Bassett, Nathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
rolls made up to Sept. 1, 1776; service, 4 mos. 20 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 761
Bassett, Nathan.Drummer, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; pay rolls for service
between June 1, 1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 14 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 761
Bassett, Nathan, Jr.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 761
Bassett, Samuel.Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.;
pay abstract for service from June 29, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776; stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 762 [p.762]
Bassett, Samuel.Corporal, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
roll made up to Dec. 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's Vineyard;
also, Sergeant; pay rolls for service between Jan. 18, 1776, and Sept 1,
1776, 5 mos. 16 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, Lieut. Ebenezer Baker's
co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; pay roll for 4 days service in Sept.,
1779, on an alarm at Falmouth.
Volume 1; page 820
Baxter, Cornelius, Yarmouth.Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah
Bassett's regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 22, 1776;
service, 3 mos., at Martha's Vineyard; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.,
dated June 10, 1777; joined Capt. Lamont's (also given Capt. James Davis's)
co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported
mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master, Feb. 28, 1777; joined June 26, 1777;
also, 5th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from May 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. John Lemont's
co., Col. Bradford's regt.; pay roll for service from May 16 to May 27,
1777, 11 days; also, Capt. Haskell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 16, 1780.
Volume 1; page 821
Baxter, Eben.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; enlisted Aug. [illegible],
1776; rolls made up to Nov. 22, 1776; service at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 824
Baxter, Lemuel, Barnstable (also given Yarmouth).Private, Capt. John Russell's
co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1776; rolls made
up to Nov. 22, 1776; service, 3 mos. 24 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's
(1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated June 10, 1777; residence, Yarmouth; joined
Capt. Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during
war; reported mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master, Feb. 15, 1777; also,
Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; roll made up for
74 days rations from date of enlistment, Jan. 18, 1777, to March 21, 1777;
marched from Boston to Bennington; also, muster return [year not given];
reported enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; joined April 6, 1777; killed in battle Aug.
3, 1777.
Volume 1; page 824
Baxter, Malachi, Barnstable (also given Yarmouth).Private, Capt. Joshua
Gray's co.; service, 2 days; marched toward Marshfield April 20, 1775; also,
Capt. Edward Hammond's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos.; also, company
return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. John Russell's co.,
Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; enlisted Aug. 10, 1776; rolls made up to
Nov. 22, 1776; service, 3 mos. 12 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, Lieut.
Jeremiah Manter's co.; pay roll for service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec.
31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 893
Beetle, Thomas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; pay roll for service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 1; page 996
Berry, Orion.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1776;
roll made up to Sept. 30, 1776; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Martha's Vineyard;
also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; pay roll for
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martins
(?) Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 59 [p.59]
Binyon, Henry. Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's
regt.; pay roll for service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo.
22 days; stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 78
Bishop, Henry. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea-coast) co.; enlisted July
28, 1776; service, 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard; reported enlisted into
the Continental Army Aug. 10, 1776.
Volume 2; page 92
Blachford, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. James Davis's co.; enlisted July 1,
1775; roll made up to Nov. 1, 1775; service, 4 mos.; roll sworn to in Barnstable
Co.; also, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's
regt.; marched July 25, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 22, 1776; service, 3
mos. 27 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, Private, Capt. John Lamont's co.,
Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (12th) regt.; return of men in service on or before
Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2, 1779; joined May 1, 1777; reported died March
9, 1778.
Volume 2; page 92
Blachford, John, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co.,
Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; marched Aug. 10, 1776; rolls made up to
Nov. 22, 1776; service, 3 mos. 12 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, list
of men in Capt. Russell's and Capt. Davis's cos., Col. Bradford's regt.,
who received blankets from Joseph Otis, Muster Master, dated Barnstable,
April 14, 1777.
Volume 2; page 166
Blankink, Jon, Martha's Vineyard. Sailor, brigantine "Lucy," commanded
by Capt. Stephen Clay; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov.
27, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; residence, Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 214
Blossom, Churchill. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co.; marched
July 28, 1776; roll made up to Sept. 30, 1776; service, 2 mos. 2 days, at
Martha's Vineyard; also, Capt. Russell's co.; pay roll for service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, in defence of sea coast
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard, under command of Maj. Barachiah Bassett;
also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Matross) co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.;
pay roll for 11 days service on an alarm at Bedford, Dartmouth and Falmouth
in Sept., 1778; also, pay roll for 2 days service on an alarm at Falmouth
in April, 1779.
Volume 2; page 214
Blossom, David. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; roll made up to Sept. 30, 1776; service, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; pay
roll for service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, in
defence of sea coast at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard, under command of Maj.
Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 2; page 214
Blossom, James. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Grannis's (3d) co.; list of sea
coast officers stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned
Jan. 1, 1776; also, pay roll for service from date of marching, Jan. 4,
1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 28 days; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove; also,
pay roll for service from June 1, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos.; stationed
at Elizabeth Islands; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove; also, Capt. Grannis's (Sea
coast) co. commanded by Lieut. James Blossom; pay roll for service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed at Elizabeth
Islands.
Volume 2; page 226
Boarn, Nathaniel, Martha's Vineyard. Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from 3d Plymouth Co. regt. dated in Council, Nov. 7, 1777; residence,
Martha's Vineyard; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Stetson's
co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Volume 2; page 544
Brimcon, Henry. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched Aug.
4, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
[See Henry Binyon.]
Volume 2; page 545
Brimhall, Joshua, Barnstable. Drummer, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.;
marched July 12, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard; also, Lieutenant, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported
as serving 33 mos. as Ensign, 3 mos. as Lieutenant; also, Capt. Stetson's
co., Col.Dike's regt.; pay roll for gun and blanket money dated Boston,
Feb. 24, 1777; also, Ensign, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.;
muster roll for Dec., 1777; appointed Nov. 6, 1776; also, 4th co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; muster roll for July, 1778, dated White Plains; also,
Col. Bradford's regt.; certificate of service dated Fort Clinton, Dec. 27,
1778; also, Lieutenant, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of officers;
commissioned Feb. 5, 1779; also, certificate dated Barnstable, March 18,
1779, signed by said Brimhall, stating himself to be chief officer in (late)
Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; also, Ensign, Colonel's
(1st) co., Col. Bradford's 12th regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated
West Point; reported absent [p.545] without leave; also, list of officers;
reported recommended for a Lieutenantcy; commissioned Dec. 28, 1779, to
rank as such from Oct. 8, 1779; also, Lieutenant, 3d co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt.; muster roll for June, 1781; appointed Feb. 5, 1779; reported on command
with boats at West Point; also, returns dated Peekskill, June 22-June 29,
1781; reported on duty at New Windsor, June 1, 1781; also, Capt. Joseph
Bates's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated
Camp at Peekskill; also, returns of officers dated Phillipsburgh and Peekskill,
Aug. 2-Aug. 31, 1781; reported on command with boats.
Volume 2; page 809
Bunker, Richard. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; entered service Jan.
18, 1776; service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 832
Burges, Benjamin. Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 19, 1776,
to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 13 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard; also, receipt
given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service from June 1, 1776, to
Sept. 1, 1776.
Volume 2; page 833 [p.833]
Burges, Benjamin, 2d. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard;
also, receipt given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service from June
1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776.
Volume 2; page 833
Burges, Edward. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard;
also, same co.; service from March 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 6 mos.; stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 835
Burges, Jonathan, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard (also given Vassalborough).
Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited
to town of Dartmouth; age, 17 yrs.; also, muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct.
and Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; enlisted
May 22, 1777; enlistment, during war; reported on command at the shore in
March and April, 1779; also, Corporal, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. Shepard's
(4th) regt.; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburg; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781; reported promoted to Sergeant;
also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill;
also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated
York Hutts; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated
Cantonment 1st Brigade and sworn to at West Point.
Volume 2; page 839
Burgess, Covil. Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's
regt.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at
Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 839
Burgess, John (also given Jonathan). Private, Capt. John Russell's co.,
Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22,
1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 840
Burgess, Jonathan, Martha's Vineyard (also given Vassalborough) Corporal,
Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported
as serving 1 mo. 20 days as Private, 10 mos.10 days as Corporal; promoted
to Corporal Feb. 18, 1780; also, same co. and regt.; return for gratuity
dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Hutts
near West Point, Jan. 29, 1781; enlisted May 15, 1777; enlistment, during
war.
Volume 2; page 840
Burgess, Peter, Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's
regt.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at
Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 841
Burgis, Covil. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 842
Burgis, Edward. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 19,
1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 13 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 842
Burgis, John (also given Jonathan). Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast)
co.; marched Aug. 12, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 18 days; stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 843
Burgis, Jonathan, Martha's Vineyard (also given Vassalborough). List of
men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, between May
26, 1777, and June 10, 1777; Capt. Pope's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; age,
17 yrs.; residence, Martha's Vineyard (also given Vassalborough); enlisted
for town of Dartmouth; enlistment, during war.
Volume 2; page 843
Burgis, Peter. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 942
Butle, William. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; stationed at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Volume 2; page 943
Butler, Abner. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Volume 2; page 943
Butler, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard
under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Volume 2; page 945
Butler, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's co.; service from Nov.
20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 947 [p.947]
Butler, Henry. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 19,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 13 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 947
Butler, James. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 950
Butler, John, Jr. Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; receipt for wages for service
from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 954
Butler, Shubael. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service between June
1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 24 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 954
Butler, Silas. Receipt given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service
from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service between Sept. 1, 1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 10 days; stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 954
Butler, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 14,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 20 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 956
Butler, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service between
June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 27 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard;
[p.956] also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2
mos. 20 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 956
Butler, Zephaniah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 969
Buttler, Abner. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched Aug.
13, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 17 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 969
Buttler, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched
Aug. 12, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 18 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 2; page 970
Buttler, William. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched
Aug. 13, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 17 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 47
Camp, Peter. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Feb. 15, 1776, to Feb. 28, 1776, 15 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard;
also, same co.; service from March 1, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos.; stationed
at Martha's Vineyard; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
Volume 3; page 210 [p.210]
Cathcart, Hugh. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 6, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 223 [p.223]
Chace, Abraham. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, receipt
given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service from June 1, 1776, to
Sept. 1, 1776.
Volume 3; page 227
Chace, Lathrop. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment stationed at
Martha's Vineyard; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10
days.
Volume 3; page 329 [p.329]
Chapman, Isaac, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard. Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.,
dated June 10, 1777; residence, Martin's Vineyard; enlisted for Martin's
Vineyard (also given Falmouth); joined Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment,
3 years; also, Private, (late) Capt. Thomas Turner's (3d) co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 22,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return of men in service
on or before Aug. 15, 1777; enlisted Jan. 22, 1777; joined March 24, 1777;
also, muster roll dated Jan. 15, 1778; reported on special duty; also, Corporal,
Col. Bradford's regt.; depreciation roll to make good the depreciation of
wages for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army from 1777 to
1780.
Volume 3; page 360
Chase, Lothrop, Martha's Vineyard (also given Sandwich and Tewksbury). Return
of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Josiah Packard's co., 3d
Plymouth Co. regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Martha's Vineyard (also
given Sandwich); enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Porter's
co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire in 1780;
reported mustered [p.360] by Capt. Hatch; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen's
co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Allen's
co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for March and
May, 1778, dated Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for
June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; also, Capt. Allen's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's
regt., commanded by Maj. Porter; muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Providence; enlisted May 1, 1777; also, Capt. Allen's co., Col. Smith's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May
1, 1780; residence, Tewksbury.
Volume 3; page 360
Chase, Lothrop. Fifer, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted Jan.
18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 364
Chase, Reuben, Martha's Vineyard (also given Sandwich). Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Josiah Packard's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt.,
dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Martha's Vineyard; enlisted for town of
Bridgewater; joined Capt. Porter's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; enlistment
to expire in 1780.
Volume 3; page 368
Chase, Thomas. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted Oct.
5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day, at Martha's Vineyard; also,
same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days,
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 369
Chase, Zaccheus. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 10, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 24 days, at Martha's Vineyard;
also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos.
14 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776,
1 mo. 11 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard. [See Zephaniah Chase.]
Volume 3; page 370 [p.370]
Chase, Zephaniah. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
[See Zaccheus Chase.]
Volume 3; page 447 Church, Solomon, Martin's [Martha's] Vineyard (also given
Plympton). Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Uxbridge,
Feb. 24, 1778; residence, Vineyard; enlisted for town of Uxbridge; joined
Capt. Turnor's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given
during war); reported returned in Capt. Thomas's co. through mistake; also,
list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. Eddy's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; also,
Private, (late) Capt. Thomas Turner's (3d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to
Feb. 30 (?), 1778; reported enlisted May 2, 1777; joined May 27, 1777; died
July -, 1778; also, Corporal, Col. Bradford's regt.; depreciation roll to
make good the depreciation of wages for the first 3 years service in the
Continental Army for 1777-1780.
Volume 3; page 449
Churchel, Edward. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched
Aug. 10, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 456
Churchill, Edward. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; stationed at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Volume 3; page 475
Claghorn, Thomas (also given Jr.). Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast)
co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos., at Martha's Vineyard;
also, Corporal, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776,
2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 519
Clark, David. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776,
7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 3; page 542 [p.542]
Clark, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 612
Cleaveland, Seth. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 615
Cleavland, Ezra. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 615
Cleavland, Ichabod. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
20, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 12 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 616
Cleavland, Seth. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 637
Clevland (?), . Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Aug. 9, 1776, 11 days, at Martha's Vineyard; reported
enlisted into Continental Army.
Volume 3; page 639
Clifford, Jacob. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service, 1 mo. 16 days;
roll made up for 3 months from June 1, 1776; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard in defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 640 Clifford, Nathan. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard in defence of seacoast.
Volume 3; page 640
Clifford, Varnel. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard in defence of seacoast.
Volume 3; page 711
Coffin, Enoch, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 711
Coffin, Enoch, 3d. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June
1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos., at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 712
Coffin, Henry. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, Fifer,
Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 20, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776,
7 mos. 12 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 714
Coffin, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 715 [p.715]
Coffin, Thomas, Martha's Vineyard. Seaman; list dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777,
of prisoners bronght the second trip from Rhode Island as returned by John
Ayaes [Ayres]; reported taken in a brig; also, list of prisoners exchanged
at Rhode Island Feb. 11, 1777, dated Newport.
Volume 3; page 715
Coffin, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 729
Cohoon, William. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched Aug.
4, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard; also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company stationed
at Martin's [Martha's] Vineyard in defence of seacoast.
Volume 3; page 892
Coningham, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 14 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 3; page 907
Conoly, Nicholas, Martha's Vineyard. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Vose's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 2, 1780, to Oct.
17, 1780; reported deserted oct. 17, 1780.
Volume 4; page 6 [p.6]
Cottel, Abner. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett at Martin's
[Martha's] Vineyard in defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 8
Cottle, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 8
Cottle, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 20, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 3 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 8
Cottle, Peter, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.;
enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; also, same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776,
10 mos. 4 days, at Martha's Vineyard in defence of seacoast; also, Major's
co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Maj. Trescott's co., Col. Jackson's
(16th) regt.; pay roll for July, 1780; reported deserted Dec. 21, 1779,
joined from desertion July 2, 1780.
Volume 4; page 9
Cottle, Robert, Pembroke (also given Plympton, Martha's Vineyard and Tisbury).
Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted Oct. 5, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day, at Martha's Vineyard; also, list of men mustered
between April 9 and April 24, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth
Co.; Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; age, 20 yrs.; residence,
Pembroke; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, (late) Capt. Turner's (3d)
co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Plympton; credited to
town of Pembroke; reported enlisted April 5 (also given April 7), 1777;
joined May 20, 1777; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.;
muster return [year not given]; residence, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard;
enlisted for town of Pembroke; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated
Jan. 15, 1778; reported on special duty; also, Corporal, 3d co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., 14th regt.; pay
roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780; service, 2 mos.; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men; age, 25 (also given 22 and 24) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 (also
given 5 ft. 9 and 5 ft. 7) in.; complexion, light; hair, brown (also given
dark); occupation, farmer (also given shoemaker); enlisted Dec. 18, 1779,
by Lieut. Reab; birthplace, Tisbury; residence, Tisbury; enlisted for town
of Tisbury; joined Capt. Lincoln's (also given Capt. Joseph Bates's) co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Corporal,
Capt. William White's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's
(Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Feb.-Nov.,
1781, dated York Hutts; reported transferred to Capt. Bates's co. Dec. 1,
1781; also, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster
rolls for Dec., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts, and sworn to
at West Point; reported furloughed; leave given by Col. Brooks to go from
West Point to the Vineyard Dec. 19, 1781, for 60 days; overstayed 31 days
on account of sickness; also, Sergeant, Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col.
Brooks's regt.; list of men [p.9] furloughed; leave given by Gen. Washington
to go from Windsor to Norwalk March 18, 1783, for 14 days; reported discharged
June 8, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired; also,
list of men entitled to honorary badges for faithful service; said Cottle
reported to have served from April 5, 1777.
Volume 4; page 9
Cottle, Seth, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
(Seacoast) co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days,
at Martha's Vineyard; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service
from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard;
also, Corporal, (late) Capt. Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 4, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; reported enlisted Jan. 16, 1777; joined March 22, 1777; enlistment,
3 years; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; muster
return [year not given]; residence, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; enlisted
for Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; reported sick at Albany; also, same co.
and regt.; muster roll dated Jan. 15, 1778; reported absent on furlough;
also, Sergeant, 14th regt.; depreciation roll to make good the depreciation
of wages for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army from 1777
to 1780.
Volume 4; page 9
Cottle, Silas. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; pay roll for June-Aug., 1776; credited
with 1 mo. 2 days service as Private, 1 mo. 28 days service as Corporal;
also, Corporal, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776,
2 mos. 20 days.
Volume 4; page 23
Covel, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 24
Covel, Jethro. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days, at Martha's Vineyard; reported
as serving as Fifer from Sept. 1, 1776.
Volume 4; page 24
Covel, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 25
Covel, Joseph, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 25
Covel, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 22, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 27 [p.27]
Covens, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett in defence of seacoast. [See Isaac Covil.]
Volume 4; page 27
Covil, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
[See Isaac Covens.]
Volume 4; page 55
Cox, Thomas. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted Oct.
9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also,
same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days,
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 117
Crocker, Edward. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's Vineyard;
also, Capt. Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776,
1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard
in defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 121
Crocker, John, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Micah Hamilton's co., which marched
under command of Col. Joseph Otis on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield;
service, 2 days; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett at Martin's
(Martha's) Vineyard in defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 126
Crocker, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard, in defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 127
Crocker, William. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard, in defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 156
Crosby, Sylvanus, Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 175
Crossman, Antony. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 20, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 3 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 175
Crossman, Peleg. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 22, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 1 day, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 175
Crossman, Seth. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 19, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 13 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 181
Crowel, Elverton. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment stationed
at Martha's Vineyard; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo.
10 days.
Volume 4; page 183
Crowel, Samuel, Plympton (also given Martin's Vineyard). Private, (late)
Capt. Thomas Turner's (3d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to March 10, 1779; reported
enlisted March 2, 1777; joined April 4, 1777; also reported deserted; also,
Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; muster return [year not given];
residence, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; enlisted for town of Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard; reported sick at "Crook Billett;" also, muster roll
dated Jan. 15, 1778; enlistment, 3 years; reported sick and absent; also,
Corporal, Col. Bradford's regt.; depreciation roll to make good the depreciation
of wages for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army from 1777
to 1780.
Volume 4; page 185
Crowell, Barzillai. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 6, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos., at Martha's Vineyard; also,
same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Corporal, same co.;
service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days, at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 185
Crowell, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 186
Crowell, Edward. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 6, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos., at Martha's Vineyard; also,
same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 2 mos. 24 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 186
Crowell, Elverton. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18,
1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 188
Crowell, Nathaniel, Falmouth. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.;
marched Aug. 10, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776,
1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard;
company raised for defence of seacoast; also, list of men mustered by Joseph
Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Barnstable, May 31, 1777;
Capt. John Russel's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; mustered May 21, 1777; enlistment,
3 years.
Volume 4; page 228
Cuningham, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from March 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 8 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 352
Dagget, Prince. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 21, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment formed part of
a company stationed at Martha's Vineyard. Roll sworn to in Dukes Co.
Volume 4; page 353
Dagget, Silas. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment formed part of
a company stationed at Martha's Vineyard. Roll sworn to in Dukes Co.
Volume 4; page 353
Dagget, William. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment formed part of
a company stationed at Martha's Vineyard. Roll sworn to in Dukes Co.
Volume 4; page 355
Daggett, Henry. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 357
Daggett, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 358
Daggett, Matthew. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard; also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov.
21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 358
Daggett, Nathan. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service, 6 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; roll made up for 3 months from June 1, 1776.
Volume 4; page 358
Daggett, Prince. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 359
Daggett, Silas. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 18 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service, 6 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; roll made up for 3 months from June 1, 1776.
Volume 4; page 359
Daggett, Silas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted
Oct. 13, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard; also, same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov.
21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 360 [p.360]
Daggett, Solomon. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service, 8 days, at Martha's
Vineyard; roll made up for 3 months from June 1, 1776.
Volume 4; page 360
Daggett, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 392
Danfford, Luke. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service, 10 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard; reported
enlisted into Continental service Aug. 10, 1776.
Volume 4; page 403
Danham, Uriah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Jan. 22, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 480
Davis, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted Oct.
7, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also,
same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days,
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 523 Davis, Melatiah. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
(2d) co.; list of seacoast officers stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's
Vineyard; commissioned Jan. 1, 1776; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from Jan. 16, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 7 days, at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 846
Doggett, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj.Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 4; page 868
Donham, Cornelius. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; marched
Jan. 18, 1776; service to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 868
Donham, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 868
Donham, Elijah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 868
Donham, Elijah, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 868
Donham, Ephraim. Company receipt given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages
for service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin
Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2
mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 868
Donham, Henry. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
Jan. 19, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 13 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 869
Donham, Jethro. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 870
Donham, Uriah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service from
March 1, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 933
Downs, Jabez. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 4; page 957
Draper, Edward. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's (Seacoast) co.; service
from Jan. 18, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 4; page 964
Draper, William, Bridgewater (also given Sandwich and Martha's Vineyard).
Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov.
22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; also, return
of men raised to serve in the [p.964] Continental Army from Capt. Josiah
Packard's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated Bridgewater, Feb. 21, 1778;
residence, Martha's Vineyard (also given Sandwich); engaged for town of
Bridgewater; joined Capt. Porter's co., Col. Wiglesworth's regt.; term,
3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col.
Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from May 1, 1777, to Sept. 13, 1777; reported died Sept. 13,
1777; residence, Bridgewater; also, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt.; muster return [year not given]; mustered by Capt.
Hatch.
Volume 5; page 38
Dunham, Abishai. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co. stationed
at Martha's Vineyard; service between June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 1
mo.; also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos.
20 days.
Volume 5; page 39
Dunham, Cornelius. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 13,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 5; page 40
Dunham, David. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co. stationed at
Martha's Vineyard; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.;
also, same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days;
also, same co.; service between June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos.
Volume 5; page 44
Dunham, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776,
to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 5; page 44
Dunham, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 5; page 50 [p.50]
Dunham, Uriah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 11, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 5; page 136
Eager, Frbeman. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched July
28, 1776; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into Continental Army Aug.
10, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 5; page 264
Eldridge, Eben. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 5; page 318
Ellitt, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co.; marched Aug.
1, 1776; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the Continental Army Aug.
11, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 5; page 441
Ewer, Silas, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July
28, 1776; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into Continental Army Aug.
10, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
also, list of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable
Co., dated Barnstable, May 31, 1777; Capt. John Russel's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; mustered May 26, 1777; engaged for town of Barnstable; term, 3 years;
reported received State and Continental bounties.
Volume 5; page 551
Farris, Will. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 5; page 606
Felton, Jathiel, Martha's Vineyard. Sailor, brigantine "Lucy,"
commanded by Capt. Stephen Clay; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn
to Nov. 27, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark;
residence, Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 5; page 607
Felton, Ward, Martha's Vineyard. Sailor, brigantine "Lucy," commanded
by Capt. Stephen Clay; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Nov.
27, 1780; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 5; page 628
Ferrill, Thomas, Martha's Vineyard. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Willington's
co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; also, Private, Capt. Pilsbury's co.,
Col. Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 2 mos. as Private, 4 mos.
as Corporal, 6 mos. as Sergeant; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
fair; hair, sandy; eyes, gray; residence, Martha's
Vineyard; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776, by Capt. Wellington; joined Col. John
Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlistment, during war.
Volume 5; page 681
Fish, Lemuel. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's
(Martha's) Vineyard; also, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.;
service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also,
same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 14, 1779; service,
4 days, on an alarm at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis; roll
dated Sandwich.
Volume 5; page 685 [p.685]
Fish, Stephen (also given Jr.). Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Tobey's co.; engaged
July 1, 1775; service, 6 mos. 16 days; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; also,
official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated June 27,
1776; said Fish chosen 1st Lieutenant of a company of 100 men to be commanded
by Capt. John Russel and stationed at Martha's Vineyard; appointment concurred
in by Council June 27, 1776; reported commissioned June 27, 1776; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched June 29, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 3 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company stationed
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Stephen Nye, Jr.'s co.; return of officers of a company to be stationed
at Elizabeth Islands; ordered in Council Dec. 11, 1776, that said officers
be commissioned; reported commissioned Dec. 11, 1776; also, Lieutenant in
a company of matrosses stationed at Naushon; list of officers of Barnstable
Co. militia; commissioned Dec. 16, 1777.
Volume 5; page 761
Flanders, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 5; page 786
Flick, Jacob. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from June 1, 1776,
1 mo. 15 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 6
Fradrick, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 6; page 10
Francis, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 6; page 130
Frothingham, Samuel. Fifer, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 7,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 6; page 172
Fuller, Joseph, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett;
company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard; also, Capt. Joseph Griffith's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted
June 10, 1778; service, 6 mos. 24 days, travel included; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Micah Hamlin's co. of matrosses, Col. Nathaniel
Freeman's regt.; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in March, 1779;
also, same co. and regt.; service, 2 days; company marched on alarms at
Falmouth in April, May, and Sept., 1779.
Volume 6; page 194
Fuller, Zaccheus. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days, in defence of seacoast; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett; also, Capt. Ebenezer Baker's co., Col. Freeman's
regt.; marched Oct. 4, 1777; service, 28 days; company marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on a secret expedition.
Volume 6; page 220
Gage, Prince. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett;
also, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards stationed
at Winter Hill; enlisted Aug. 14, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service,
4 mos. 5 days, travel included.
Volume 6; page 280
Gardner, Thomas, Martha's Vineyard (also given Duxbury). Private, Capt.
Nathan Smith's co. stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
service, 2 mos. 24 days; roll made up for 3 mos. service from June 1, 1776;
also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20
days; also, return of men enlisted into the Continental Army from Capt.
Nathan Snow's co. (South co. in Abington), Col. Mitchel's (3d Plymouth Co.)
regt., dated Abington, May 15, 1777; residence, Martha's Vineyard; enlisted
for town of Abington; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, 3d (late Capt. Turner's) co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 4,
1777, to March 4, 1778; residence, Duxbury; reported deserted; also, detachment
of Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; rations allowed from
date of enlistment, April 29, 1777, to May 28, 1777; credited with 30 days
allowance; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.; also, Capt. Turner's co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; enlisted
April 28, 1777; joined May 21, 1777; reported died Sept. 14, 1777; also,
same co. and regt.; return [year not given]; residence, Martha's Vineyard;
enlisted for [p.280] town of Pembroke; mustered by County and Continental
Muster Masters; reported deceased; also, Corporal Col. Bradford's regt.;
account rendered against the United States by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
for amounts paid officers and men on account of depreciation of their wages
for the first three years service in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1780;
account exhibited by Committee on Claims in behalf of Massachusetts against
United States, Sept. 21, 1787.
Volume 6; page 290
Garner, Thomar. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment stationed at
Martha's Vineyard; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10
days.
Volume 6; page 297
Garrick, William, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Crowell's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. John
Russell's co.; marched Aug. 10, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20
days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also,
Capt. Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo.
22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's
(Martha's)
Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 6; page 350
Geffry, John, Martha's Vineyard. Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Nathan Snow's (South Abington) co., Col. Mitchel's regt.,
dated Abington, May 15, 1777; residence, Martha's Vineyard; enlisted for
town of Abington; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment,
3 years.
Volume 6; page 458
Gillson, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 13,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 6; page 482
Glasco, James, [Martha's] Vineyard. Master; list of prisoners brought the
second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston,
Jan. 23, 1777; reported taken in a sloop.
Volume 6; page 525
Godfrey, Arram. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 6; page 526
Godfrey, Elisha. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett
Volume 6; page 606
Goodspeed, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, 1st Sergeant, same co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 6; page 608
Goodspeed, Simeon (also given Simon), Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Russell's
co.; marched July 28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised
for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army, dated May 10, 1778; residence, Barnstable; engaged for town of Barnstable;
joined Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term to expire Jan.-,
1778; reported mustered May 26, 1777, by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for
Barnstable Co.; also, Private, 6th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 22, 1777, to Dec. 28,
1777; reported deceased; also, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1777; enlisted May 22, 1777; joined June 26,
1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; return [year not given];
mustered by Continental Muster Master; reported sick and absent.
Volume 6; page 643
Gorham, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 6; page 643
Gorham, David. 2d Corporal, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 10, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Corporal, Capt. Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 6; page 645
Gorham, John, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July
28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence
of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived
at camp May 24, 1777; discharged July 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 28 days,
travel included, at Rhode Island; company raised for 2 months; roll dated
Camp at South Kingston; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. Freeman's
regt.; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept.,
1778; also, same co. and regt.; service, 6 days, on the alarms at Falmouth
of Feb. 4, April 2, and May 16, 1779.
Volume 6; page 647
Gorham, Matthias. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence to
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett; also, Capt. Lot Crowell's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.;
service, 13 days, on the alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Volume 6; page 723
Grannis, John. Captain; engaged June 25, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775,
6 mos. 22 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, Captain, 3d
co.; list of seacoast officers stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's
Vineyard; commissioned Jan. 1, 1776; also, Captain; marched Jan. 4, 1776;
service to Aug. 6, 1776; service, 7 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Elizabeth
Islands for defence of seacoast; rolls dated Tarpaulin Cove.
Volume 6; page 777
Gray, Luke. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service between Sept. 1,
1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 10 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 6; page 814
Green, John, [Martha's] Vineyard. List of prisoners brought the second trip
from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777;
said Green, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a brig.
Volume 6; page 824
Green, Lemuel. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 4, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Russell's co.; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence
of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service,
6 days, on the alarms at Falmouth of Feb. 4, April 2, and May 16, 1779.
Volume 6; page 869
Gregory, John. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the Continental Army Aug. 10, 1776;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 95
Hall, Jos'H, Jr. (also given Josh'A, Jr.). Private, Capt. John Russell's
co.; marched July 28, 1776; service to Nov. 22, 1776, 3 mos. 24 days; company
raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard
under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 7; page 115 [p.115]
Hall, Urian. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 10, 1776; service
to Nov. 22, 1776, 3 mos. 12 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 7; page 122 [p.122]
Hallet, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Nov. 22, 1776, 3 mos. 24 days; company raised for defence of
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett.
Volume 7; page 122
Hallet, Benjamin, Jr. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28,
1776; service to Nov. 22, 1776, 3 mos. 24 days; company raised for defence
of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett.
Volume 7; page 124
Hallet, Isaiah. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Nov. 22, 1776, 3 mos. 24 days; company raised for defence of
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett; also, enlistment agreement, signed by said Hallet and others, engaging
themselves to serve on board the brig "Active," commanded by Capt.
Allen Hallet, for the term of 4 months from the time of their enlistment,
or until their return to and proper discharge at Boston, if the service
should require it; engaged May 23 [year not given]; also, Seaman, brigantine
"Active," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet; engaged May 29, 1779;
discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 3 mos. 3 days; roll sworn to in Suffolk
Co.
Volume 7; page 126
Hallet, Samuel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Grannis's (3d) co.; list of seacoast
officers stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned
Jan. 1, 1776; also, Lieutenant, Capt. John Grannis's co.; marched Jan. 4,
1776; service [p.126] to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 28 days; company stationed
at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast; rolls dated Tarpaulin Cove;
also, Capt. Grannis's co. commanded by Lieut. James Blossom; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Elizabeth
Islands for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 173
Hammit, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 14 days, in defence of seacoast; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 7; page 173
Hammit, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, in defence of seacoast; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 7; page 173
Hammitt, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days, in defence of seacoast; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 7; page 176
Hammon, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 7; page 188
Hammond, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from date of
marching, July 26, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 4 days, in defence of
seacoast; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 7; page 232
Hannet, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 252
Harden, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co. stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; service, 2 mos. 24 days. Roll made up
for 3 mos. service from June 1, 1776. [See Shubael Harding.]
Volume 7; page 252
Harden, James, Martha's Vineyard (also given Nantucket). Return of men raised
to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. James Hatch's (8th) co., Col.
John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt., sworn to Feb. 14, 1778; residence,
Martha's Vineyard; engaged for town of Pembroke; joined Capt. Warren's co.,
Col. Alden's (also given Col. Bradford's) regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private,
Capt. Benjamin Warren's co., Col. Alden's battalion; return dated Albany,
Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Nantucket; enlisted for town of Pembroke; mustered
by Ebenezer Smith, Esq., County Muster Master; reported not mustered by
the Continental Muster Master; also reported deserted.
Volume 7; page 256
Harden, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 5, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to
Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 267
Harding, Shubael. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast. [See Ephraim Harden.]
Volume 7; page 269
Harding, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 296
Harlow, Philemon, Sandwich. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug.
4, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. John Russell's co.;
service from [p.296] Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company
raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard
under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; also, return of men raised to serve in the
Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.;
dated June 10, 1777; residence, Sandwich; enlisted for town of Sandwich;
joined Capt. Russel's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also,
list of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated
Barnstable, Feb. 18, 1777; Capt. John Russel's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; mustered Feb. 13, 1777; also, Corporal, 5th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; subsistence
allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 10, 1777, to March 21, 1777; credited
with 82 days allowance, including subsistence for 11 days (220 miles) travel
on march from Boston to Bennington; also, Corporal, Capt. John Lamont's
co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; return of men who were in service on
or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except
on command or furlough; joined April 7, 1777; also, same co. and regt.;
return [year not given]; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters.
Volume 7; page 503
Hatch, Silas (also given Silas, Jr.) Sergeant, Capt. John Grannis's co.;
enlisted June 27, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 20 days; company
stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, same co.; marched Jan. 4, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 28 days, in defence of seacoast; rolls dated Tarpaulin
Cove; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives,
dated June 27, 1776; said Hatch chosen 2d Lieutenant of a company of 100
men to be commanded by Capt. John Russel and to be stationed at Martha's
Vineyard; appointment concurred in by Council June 27, 1776; reported commissioned
June 27, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched June
29, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 3 mos. 1 day; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett;
company stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated
Jan. 10, 1777; said Hatch chosen 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Nye's co.,
to be stationed at Naushon and Elizabeth Islands; appointment concurred
in by Council, Jan. 10, 1777; reported commissioned Dec. 16, 1776; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Nye's co.; service from Jan. 10, 1777, to April
20, 1777, 101 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, list dated
Naushon, Aug. 10, 1777, of men belonging to a company stationed at Naushon
who signed a petition for increase of wages or their discharge in case such
request was not complied with; also, petition dated Boston, May 13, 1779,
signed by Joseph Dimuck, of Falmouth, asking that said Hatch be commissioned
as commander of the "Defence" (privateer), intended to cruise
in Vineyard Sound between Falmouth and Nantucket; ordered in Council May
13, 1779, that a commission be issued.
Volume 7; page 503
Hatch, Simeon. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co.; enlisted July 6, 1775;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 11 days; company stationed at Elizabeth
Islands; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 22, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 8 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company stationed
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah
Manter's detachment; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo.
10 days; detachment stationed at Martha's Vineyard; also, Capt. Samuel Fish's
co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth
and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
Volume 7; page 536
Hauley, Joseph, [Martha's] Vineyard. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode
Island and delivered to John Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated
Newport, Feb. 11, 1777; reported a Seaman.
Volume 7; page 553
Hawes, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
[See Jonathan Howes.]
Volume 7; page 646 [p.646]
Hazeltine, John, Rochester (also given Martha's Vineyard). Private, Capt.
Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; return of men who were in
service on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; return [year
not given]; residence, Rochester; enlisted for town of Rochester; mustered
by State and Continental Muster Masters; also, list of deserters from Col.
William Shepard's (4th) regt. made up from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 1, 1780;
Capt. Pope's co.; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark;
hair, brown; residence, Martha's Vineyard; enlistment, during war; deserted
Sept. 25, 1778; reported as having left regiment at Valley Forge on a furlough;
last heard of at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 7; page 647
Hazeltne, John. Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's
(3d) regt.; muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated Camp at Providence;
enlistment, during war; reported sick at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 7; page 647
Hazelton, John. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 11,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 697
Hellmon, Abner. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 697
Hellmon, David, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 698 [p.698]
Hellmon, Jonathan, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct.
9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 698
Hellmon, Matthew. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 698
Hellmon, Peleg. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1775;
discharged Dec. 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 699
Helmon, David, [Martha's] Vineyard. Return of men raised to serve in the
Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.,
dated Sandwich, June 10, 1777; residence, [Martha's] Vineyard; engaged for
town of Falmouth; joined Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years.
Volume 7; page 911 [p.911]
Hillard, George. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 913 [p.913]
Hilliard, George. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett.
Volume 7; page 913
Hillman, Abner. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 913
Hillman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 913
Hillman, Daniel. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service between June 1, 1776, and
Sept. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 913
Hillman, David. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 913
Hillman, George. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 914
Hillman, Gershom. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service between June
1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard [p.914] for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 914
Hillman, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18,
1776; service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service between June 1,
1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 11 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 914
Hillman, Lot. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 914
Hillman, Peleg. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 914
Hillman, Thomas. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service between June
1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 914
Hillman, Timothy. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 922
Hilman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett.
Volume 7; page 922
Hilman, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 7; page 922
Hilman, Richard. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 8; page 137
Holley, John, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Sept.
1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 8; page 137
Holley, Joseph.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Sept.
1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 8; page 152
Holly, John, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 20,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 12 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to
Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 8; page 152
Holly, Joseph.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 8; page 226
Hooper, Henry.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service, 10 days, in defence of seacoast; reported enlisted into Continental
Army Aug. 10, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 8; page 394
Howes, Abner.Sergeant, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Capt. Barachiah Bassett; company
raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.
Volume 8; page 397
Howes, Jonathan.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 8; page 412
Howse, Abner.2d Sergeant, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 25, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 5 days, in defence of seacoast; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 8; page 731
Jeffereys, John, Middleborough (also given Martha's Vineyard).Private, (late)
Capt. Thomas Turner's (3d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 6, 1777, to June 30, 1778; residence,
Middleborough; also, Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; subsistence
allowed from date of enlistment, April 30, 1777, to May 28, 1777; credited
with 29 days allowance; also, same co. and regt.; return [year not given];
residence, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; enlisted for town of Abington;
mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.;
muster roll dated Jan. 15, 1778; enlistment, 3 years; reported on special
duty; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before
Aug. 15, 1777; enlisted April 27, 1777; joined May 21, 1777; reported died
May 30, 1778.
Volume 8; page 737
Jeffrys, John, Martha's Vineyard.List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from 3d Plymouth Co. regt., as returned agreeable to order of Council
of Nov. 7, 1777; residence, Martha's Vineyard; engaged for town of Abington;
joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years.
Volume 8; page 807
Jo, John, [Martha's] Vineyard.List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army, as returned by the Selectmen of Uxbridge; residence, [Martha's] Vineyard;
engaged for town of Uxbridge; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; term, during war; reported returned in Capt. Thomas's co. through
mistake; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for
Suffolk Co., dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, May 28, 1777; credited
with allowance for 1 day; also, same co. and regt.; return [year not given];
mustered by County Muster Master; reported deserted.
Volume 8; page 901
Jones, Benjamin, Sandwich (also given Martha's Vineyard).Return of men raised
to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable
Co.) regt.; residence, Sandwich; engaged for town of Sandwich; joined Capt.
Wadsworth's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men
mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Barnstable,
May 31, 1777; Capt. Wordsworth's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; mustered
May 31, 1777; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 29,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Valley Forge,
Jan. 28, 1778; mustered by Continental Muster Master; also, Lieut. Colonel's
co., Col. Bradford's (14th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list endorsed "January
11th. 1781;" Lieut. Col. [p.901] John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 23
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, black; hair, black; birthplace,
Sandwich; residence, Sandwich; enlisted Nov. -, 1779, by Lieut. Freeman;
enlistment, during war; also, list of deserters who belonged to (late) 14th
Mass. regt., as returned by Jonathan Haskell, Adjutant, 7th Mass. regt.,
dated West Point, Aug. 19, 1782; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion,
mulatto; hair, black; residence, [Martha's] Vineyard; deserted in 1779 from
furlough.
Volume 8; page 966
Jones, Timothy.3d Sergeant, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 25, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 5 days, in defence of seacoast; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776,
to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 8; page 975
Jonson, Thomas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 19,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 13 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 73
Kelly, John.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 190
Killey, Jonathan.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. -, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 195
Killy, Jonathan.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachish Bassett.
Volume 9; page 442
Lambert, John.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 469
Lane, Amos, Martha's Vineyard.Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Capt Nathan Snow's co. (South co. in Abington), Col. Mitchel's
(3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated May 15, 1777; residence, Martha's Vineyard;
engaged for town of Abington; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; term, 3 years.
Volume 9; page 535
Lassey, Thomas.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 894
Lobdell Joseph.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 22,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 10 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 933
Look, Elijah.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment;
service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 9; page 933
Look, James.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service,
7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 933
Look, Jonathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 933
Look, Lot.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 934
Looke, Cheney.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 934
Looke, Noah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 9; page 977
Lothrop, Benjamin.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service, 1 mo. 7 days; ****ported enlisted into the Continental Army Sept.
5, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast
Volume 9; page 989
Love, Moses, Martha's Vineyard.Sailor, brigantine "Lucy," commanded
by Capt. Stephen Clay; descriptive list of officers and crew, sworn to Nov.
27, 1780; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Martha's
Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 6
Luce, Aaron.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 7
Luce, Abijah, Plymouth (also given New Town, Martha's Vineyard).Return of
men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's
co., 1st [p.7] Plymouth Co. regt.; residence, Plymouth; engaged for town
of Plymouth; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered between March 22
and March 27, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co.; Col.
Bailey's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; residence, Newtown, Martha's Vineyard; enlisted
by Capt. Dunham; also, list of men mustered, as returned to the Council
March 27, 1777; Col. Putnam's regt.; enlisted by Capt. Joshua Benson; also,
Private, Capt. Judah Alden's co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 24, 1780.
Volume 10; page 7
Luce, Adonijah.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, samé co.; service from June 1, 1776,
3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 7
Luce, Amos, Martha's Vineyard.Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich,
June 10, 1777; residence [Martha's] Vineyard; engaged for town of Falmouth;
joined Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years.
Volume 10; page 8
Luce, Arvin.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; entered service Jan. 18,
1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 8
Luce, Barzillai.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 30,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 8
Luce, Barzillai, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Feb.
16, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service between March 1, 1776,
and May 31, 1776, 2 mos. 27 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 8
Luce, Benjamin.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 21 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same
co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 9
Luce, David.Corporal, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company. stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to June 1,
1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 2 mos. 11 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Freeman.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Gamaliel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, George.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 5, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and
stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Henry.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service
from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Hovey.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Isaac.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 5, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and
stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, James.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 8 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Jeremiah.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 11
Luce, Jesse.Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; engaged Oct. 5, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast; also, same co.; entered service Jan. 18, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 3 mos.;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 12
Luce, John.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 1 mo.
2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 12
Luce, Joseph.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 13 [p.13]
Luce, Josiah.Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed at
Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Lemuel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21,
1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Lot.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service
from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Malaohi.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Moses.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Nathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from June 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service
from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed
at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Pres[b]rury. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18,
1776; service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776,
3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Richard.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 13
Luce, Roland.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 5, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to
June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 8 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Capt.
Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778;
discharged Sept. 17, 1778; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable
Co.
Volume 10; page 14 [p.14]
Luce, Seth.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 5, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and
stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 10; page 14
Luce, Shurael.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 14
Luce, Shurael, Jr.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 3 mos.;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 14
Luce, Solomon.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 14 Luce, Sylvanus.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 14
Luce, Thomas.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 14
Luce, William.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 15 [p.15]
Luce, Zimri.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 38
Lumbart, John.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, 3 mos.;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 38
Lumbart, Samuel (also given Samuel, Jr.).Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 144 [p.144]
Mainter, Jeremiah.1st Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Smith's (1st) co.; list of
seacoast officers stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard;
commissioned Jan. 6, 1776.
Volume 10; page 145
Majus, Silas, Martha's Vineyard.Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Capt. Nathan Snow's co. (South co. in Abington), Col. Mitchel's
(3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Abington, May 15, 1777; residence, Martha's
Vineyard; engaged for town of Abington; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years.
Volume 10; page 149
Maker, Burton (also given Burden), Harwich, also given Barnstable and Yarmouth.
Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776; service to Sept.
30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776,
to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at [p.149] Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
2d Barnstable Co. regt., as returned by Maj. Zenas Winslow and Capt. Abijah
Bangs; residence, Harwich; engaged for town of Harwich; joined Capt. G.
Webb's co., Col. Shephard's regt.; term to expire in 1780; also, list of
men mustered by Joseph Otis. Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Ba****stable.
Feb. 21, 1777; Capt. James Davis's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.;
mustered Feb. 18, 1777; term, 3 years; also, Private, 5th co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 15,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 15, 1777, to March
21, 1777; credited with 46 days subsistence, including allowance for 11
days (220 miles) travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, Capt.
John Lamont's co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; return [year not given];
mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.;
return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not
been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; joined May 1, 1777; also,
Capt. Haskell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list
of men in Continental service; Capt. Hastings's (also given Capt. Joseph
Bates's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age. 23 (also given
24) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light (also given ****reckled);
hair, red (also given sandy and light); occupation, cooper; birthplace,
Berkley (also given Yarmouth); residence, Barnstable (also given Yarmouth);
enlisted Oct. -, 1779, by Capt. Bedding; enlistment, during war; also, Private,
Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster
rolls for Jan.-May. 1781, dated West Point; reported on the guard bo****
in Jan., 1781; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781; reported on command
at West Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill;
reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781; also,
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; also, muster rolls
for Dec., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts and sworn to at West Point; also,
Capt. Hastings's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men who died or
were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Maker discharged June 10,
1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired; also, list
of men entitled to **** badges for long and faithful service; said Maker
served from Jan. -, 1777; entitled to 1 and 2 stripes.
Volume 10; page 150 [p.150]
Maker, Jesse.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776,
to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 10; page 150
Maker, John. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 150
Maker, Seth.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and
stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett;
also, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; pay roll
for Oct., 1777, dated Harwich; service, 31 days, on a secret expedition
to Rhode Island.
Volume 10; page 171
Manchester, John.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 172
Manchester, Thomas.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18,
1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 176
Maniuel, Antona.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 5, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 206
Manter, Jeremiah.2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; engaged Oct. 5,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieutenant, in command of a detachment
stationed at Martha's Vineyard; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31,
1776, 1 mo. 10 days.
Volume 10; page 207 [p.207]
Manter, Jonathan.Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed at
Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 207
Mantor, Jeremiah.1st Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; engaged Jan.
15, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 7 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 207
Mantor, Jonathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 220
Marchant, Cornelius.Drummer, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
19, 1776, to May 1, 1776, 4 mos. 13 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 221 [p.221]
Marchant, Gamaliel.Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
19, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 13 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 221
Marchant, John, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 222
Marchant, Silas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 222
Marchant, Sprowell.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June
1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 222
Marchent, Sprowell.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 350
Mathews, John.**** Corporal. Capt. John Russell's co.; enlisted Aug. 1,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 358
Matthews, John.Corporal, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 10; page 385
Mayhew, Jeremiah.1st Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; engaged Oct.
5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 385
Mayhew, John, Martha's Vineyard.Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich,
June 10, 1777; residence, [Martha's] Vineyard; enlisted for town of Falmouth;
joined Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Volume 10; page 385
Mayhew, John.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 385
Mayhew, John, Jr.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 386
Mayhew, Joseph.Corporal, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service between June 1, 1776, and
Sept. 1, 1776; reported as serving 1 mo. 2 days as Corporal, 1 mo. 28 days
as Sergeant; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
also, Sergeant, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776,
2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 386 Mayhew, Joseph, Jr.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 387
Mayhew, Simon.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service between June 1,
1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 19 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to
Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 387
Mayhew, Theophilus.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 574
Mcway, Silas, Plymouth (also given Martha's Vineyard).Private, (late) Capt.
Turner's (3d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from March 13, 1777, to July 1, 1778; residence, Plymouth;
reported deceased; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.;
subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, April 29, 1777, to May 28,
1777; credited with [p.574] 30 days allowance; also, same co. and regt.;
return [year not given]; residence, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; enlisted
for town of Abington; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters;
enlistment, 3 years; also, return of men recruited by Capt. Thomas Turner,
of Col. Bradford's regt., who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and
who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; enlisted
April 25, 1777; joined May 21, 1777; reported died June 29, 1778.
Volume 10; page 583
Meader, Francis.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 20,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 12 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 600
Meeder, Francis.Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; engaged Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 655
Merrey, David.Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; engaged Oct. 5, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 10; page 690
Merry, David.Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; entered service Jan. 18,
1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment;
service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 691
Merry, Jonathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; entered service Jan.
18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's
detachment; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days;
detachment stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 10; page 691
Merry, Peter.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 5, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and
stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 10; page 692
Merry, William.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 5, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 11; page 88
Morse, Ebenezer.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, 2 mos. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776,
2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 301
Neal, Thomas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 22,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 10 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 335 [p.335]
Newcom, George.Drummer, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 5, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 335
Newcomb, Andrew.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 337
Newcomb, George.Drummer, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776;
service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 341
Newcombe, Andrew.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 436
Nicholson, Benjamin.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett. [See Benjamin Nickerson.]
Volume 11; page 436
Nicholson, Enoch.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
[See Enos Nickerson.]
Volume 11; page 437
Nicholson, James.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 11; page 437
Nicholson, Jo'H.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
[See Jo'h Nickerson.]
Volume 11; page 437
Nicholson, Stephen.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of
seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett.
Volume 11; page 442
Nickelson, Nathaniel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service between
June 1, and Sept. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 28 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 443
Nickerson, Benjamin.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; enlisted July 28,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast. [See Benjamin Nicholson.]
Volume 11; page 445
Nickerson, Enos.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; [see Enoch Nicholson]; also, order dated
Council Chamber, Watertown, June 25, 1778, directing Capt. Robinson, commanding
officer at Watertown, to send said Nickerson and others, detached from militia
of Barnstable Co. to serve in the Continental Army at Peekskill for the
term of 9 months, under a suitable guard to Boston, to be delivered to Maj.
Gen. Heath, and desiring him to convey them to their several regiments at
Peekskill.
Volume 11; page 447
Nickerson [Jo'H].Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast. [See Jo'h Nicholson.]
Volume 11; page 449
Nickerson, Nathaniel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 459
Nickson, Samuel.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 22,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 10 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 459
Nickson, Thomas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 512
Norres, Thomas(also given Thomas, Jr.).Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
service from March 1, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, company receipt, given
to Capt. Benjamin Smith, for wages for service from June 1, 1776, to Sept.
1, 1776.
Volume 11; page 515
Norris, Samuel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 516 [p.516]
Norris, Thomas, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
18, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 526
Norton, Ansel.Receipt given to Benjamin Smith, signed by said Norton and
others, for wages for service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, in Capt.
Smith's co.; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 527
Norton, Cornelius.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan.
20, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 3 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 527
Norton, Cornelius, Jr.Fifer, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 6,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 528
Norton, David (also given David, Jr.).Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan.
18, 1776; service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service, 6 days;
roll made up for service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; company stationed
at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 528
Norton, Elijah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 529
Norton, Freeman.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service, 1 mo. 2 days; roll made
up for service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; company stationed at
Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 530
Norton, Job.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 532
Norton, Joseph.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 7, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 533
Norton, Noah.Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 533
Norton, Noah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 23,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 533
Norton, Obed.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 533
Norton, Peter.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 4, 1776; service
to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast and
stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 11; page 533
Norton, Peter, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 534
Norton, Robert.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to
May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 535 [p.535]
Norton, Samuel.Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; engaged Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 536
Norton, Uriah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Nov.
21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 536
Norton, William.Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; engaged Oct. 9, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to
Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 536
Norton, William, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 11,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 536
Norton, Zachariah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 7,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 561
Nucam, Andrew.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 11; page 585
Nye, Elisha.Lieutenant, Capt. John Grannis's co.; engaged July 1, 1775;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 16 days; company stationed at Elizabeth
Islands; also, Captain, 4th co.; list of seacoast officers stationed at
Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned Jan. 1, 1776; also,
Captain of a company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; entered service Jan.
4, 1776; service to Feb. 2, 1776, 29 days; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.;
also, Captain; list of officers of Col. Cary's regt. raised to reinforce
the army until April 1, 1776; also, Captain of a company stationed at Elizabeth
Islands for defence of seacoast; entered service April 5, 1776; service
to Nov. 21, 1776, 7 mos. 17 days; also, official record of a ballot by the
House of Representatives, dated Jan. 10, 1777; said Nye chosen Captain of
a company stationed at Naushon and Elizabeth Islands; appointment concurred
in by Council Jan. 10, 1777; reported commissioned Dec. 16, 1776; also,
Captain of a company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; service from Jan. 10,
1777, to April 20, 1777, 101 days; also, list of men belonging to a company
stationed at Naushon who signed a petition for increase of wages or their
discharge if such request was not complied with, dated Naushon, Aug. 10,
1777.
Volume 11; page 593
Nye, Seth.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776; service,
10 days; reported enlisted into the Continental Army Aug. 10, 1776; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 594
Nye, Stephen (also given Stephen, Jr.), Sandwich.Lieutenant, Capt. John
Grannis's co.; engaged July 1, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 16
days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt.
Elisha Nye's (4th) co.; list of seacoast officers; commissioned Jan. 1,
1776; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; also,
Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Nye's co.; entered service Jan. 4, 1776; service
to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 18 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands
for defence of seacoast; also, Captain; return of officers of a company
to be stationed at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast; ordered in
Council Dec. 11, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned
Dec. 11, 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives,
dated Jan. 10, 1777; said Nye chosen 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Nye's
co. stationed at Naushon and Elizabeth Islands; appointment concurred in
by Council Jan. 10, 1777; reported commissioned Dec. 16, 1776; also, Lieutenant,
Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1777, to Nov. 26, 1777; reported resigned Nov. 26, 1777; also, Lieutenant,
Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; return dated
Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778; residence, Sandwich; enlisted for town of Sandwich;
mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported resigned.
Volume 11; page 687
Osborn, Henry.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June 1,
1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for
defence of seacoast. Roll sworn to in Dukes Co.
Volume 11; page 718
Owen, Ephraim.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service between June 1,
1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 29 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 11; page 729
Pacifull, Thomas.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 11; page 855 [p.855]
Parker, Elverton.Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed at
Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 11; page 861
Parker, Isaac.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 26, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 4 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 12; page 38
Pease, John, Martha's Vineyard.2d Mate, on board the armed ship "Deane."
commanded by Capt. Elisha Hinman; descriptive list of officers and crew,
dated Boston, Nov. -, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; complexion. light; occupation,
Mariner; reported as belonging to Massachusetts; also, Prize Master, ship
"Franklin," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet; descriptive list
of officers and crew, dated Boston, June 20, 1781; age, 26 yrs.; complexion,
dark; residence, Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 12; page 38
Pease, Jonathan (also given Jonathan, Jr.).Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Private, same
co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah
Manter's detachment; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo.
10 days; detachment stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 12; page 39
Pease, Noah.Company receipt, given to Capt. Benjamin Smith, for wages for
service from June 1, 1776, to Sept, 1, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin
Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 12; page 39
Pease, Reuben.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 12; page 40 [p.40]
Pease, Stephen.Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from
Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed at
Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 12; page 40
Pease, Zachariah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept.
1. 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacrest.
Volume 12; page 128
Pent, Anthony, Martha's Vineyard.Descriptive list of officers and crew of
the ship "Franklin," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet, dated Boston,
June 20, 1781; age, 28 yrs.; complexion, dark; residence, Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 12; page 136
Percels, Edmund.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 10, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 24 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 12; page 227
Persell, Edward.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 12; page 327
Phillips, Reuben.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched Aug. 4, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Sept. 30,
1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence of seacoast
and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 12; page 618
Potter, Admiral.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, company receipt, given to Capt. Benjamin
Smith, for wages from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; E. Smith reported
as having received wages of said Potter.
Volume 13; page 342
Ripely, Cornelius.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from June
1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 350
Riply, Cornelius.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; marched from home
Jan. 22, 1776; service to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 10 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Sept. [p.350] 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 350
Riply, Joseph.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 350
Riply, Thomas.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 394 Robens, John.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched
Aug. 10, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 413 Roberts, William.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
service between Sept. 1, 1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 10 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
olume 13; page 414 [p.414] Roberts, William, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin
Smith's co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 426 Robins, John.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 13; page 497 Rogers, Abishai.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 503 Rogers, Eliphalet.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 510 Rogers, John.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service
from Jan. 19, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 13 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 513 Rogers, Lot.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; entered
service Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 523 Rogers, Stephen.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 6, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos.; company statined at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 528 Roges, Lot.Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment;
service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 13; page 598 Rosson, John.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 11, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 13; page 657 Rumble, John, Yarmouth.Private, Capt. John Russell's
co.; marched July 28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised
for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; also, Private, 5th co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 15,
1777, to March 3, 1778; reported deceased; also, Capt. John Russell's co.,
Col. Bradford's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of entering service,
Feb. 15 [1777], to March 21 [1777]; credited with 46 days subsistence, including
allowance for 11 days (220 miles) travel on march from Boston to Bennington;
also, Capt. John Lamont's co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; return [year
not given]; residence, Yarmouth; enlisted for town of Yarmouth; mustered
by County and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.; return
of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; joined April 7, 1777;
reported died April - [year not given].
olume 13; page 678 Russel, John.Sergeant, Capt. James Davis's co.; service
from Nov. 1, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, in defence of seacoast;
roll sworn to at Barnstable; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Nye's (4th)
co.; list of seacoast officers; commissioned Jan. 1, 1776; company stationed
at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; also, official record of a ballot
by the House of Representatives, dated June 27, 1776; said Russel chosen
Captain of a company to be stationed at Martha's Vineyard; appointment concurred
in by Council June 27, 1776; reported commissioned June 27, 1776; also,
request addressed to the Council, signed by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, asking
that commissions be granted certain officers who had marched with their
respective companies; said Russel to be commissioned as Captain; ordered
in Council March 11, 1777, that commissions be issued said officers.
Volume 13; page 680 Russel, Pelatiah, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast. [See Samuel Russell.]
Volume 13; page 693 Russell, John.2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Nye's co.;
entered service Jan. 4, 1776; service to Feb. 2, 1776, 29 days; company
stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, Lieutenant, same co.; list of commissioned
officers of Col. Cary's regt. raised to reinforce the army until April 1,
1776; also, Lieutenant, same co.; entered service April 5, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands for
defence of seacoast; also, 2d Lieutenant, same co.; service between June
1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 27 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands;
also, Captain of a company stationed at Martha's [p.693] Vineyard for defence
of seacoast; marched June 29, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 3 mos. 1
day; also, Captain of a company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days.
Volume 13; page 694 Russell, Jonathan.Fifer, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co., Col.
Simeon Cary's regt.; enlisted Feb. 2, 1776; service to time of marching,
6 days; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, Capt. John Russell's co.;
marched July 12, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised
for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 14; page 43 [p.43] Shaw, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from Jan. 22, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 10 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 50 Shaw, James. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
engaged Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
Benjamin Smith's (2d) co.; list of seacoast officers stationed at Elizabeth
Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned Jan. 1, 1776; also, Lieutenant,
Capt. Smith's co.; service from Jan. 16, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos.
7 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 93 Shed, Joseph. Drummer, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 7, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 271 Skiff, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 271 Skiff, Joseph (also given Joseph, Jr.). Private, Capt.
Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo.
25 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
also, same co.; enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos.
14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
also, same co.; service between June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos.
19 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 271 Skiff, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Jan. 18, 1776; service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also Capt. Joseph
Clap's co., Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged
Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Claverack, including 5 days (100
miles) travel home; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3
months; also, descriptive list dated Northampton, Sept. 14, 1780, of men
detached from Col. Israel Chapin's (2d Hampshire Co.) regt. for the term
of 3 months, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780; Capt. Fairfield's co.;
age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town
of Williamsburg; mustered July 10, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's
co., Col. Seth Murray's regt.; enlisted Aug. 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 10,
1780; service, 2 mos. 6 days, including 7 days (132 miles) travel home;
regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
olume 14; page 272 [p.272] Skiff, Prince. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Corporal, same co.;
service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Private, Capt. Russell
Kellogg's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777;
discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Bennington, including
travel (35 miles) home.
Volume 14; page 338 Smith, Allyn. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched
July 28, 1776; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the Continental
Army Aug. 10, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of
seacoast.
Volume 14; page 352 Smith, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 352 Smith, Benjamin. Captain of a company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; engaged Oct. 7, 1775; service to Dec.
1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; also, Captain, 2d co.; list of seacoast officers;
commissioned Jan. 1, 1776; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's
Vineyard; also, Captain of a company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; service from Jan. 16, 1776, to Nov. 21,
1776, 10 mos. 7 days.
Volume 14; page 371 Smith, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 7, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 408 Smith, Harlock. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 465 Smith, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service between Sept.
1, 1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 10 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 470 Smith, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 478 Smith, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 14, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 20 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Sergeant,
same co.; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days;
company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 505 Smith, Nathan. Captain of a company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; engaged Oct. 3, 1775; service to Dec.
1, 1775, 2 mos. 3 days; also, Captain, 1st co.; list of seacoast officers;
commissioned Jan. 6, 1776; company [p.505] stationed at Elizabeth Islands
and Martha's Vineyard; also, Captain of a company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; engaged Jan. 15, 1776; service to Nov.
21, 1776, 10 mos. 7 days.
olume 14; page 561 Smith, Thomas. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's
detachment; service from Nov. 20, 1776. to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days;
detachment stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 14; page 564 Smith, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 568 Smith, Timothy, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.;
service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 577 Smith, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 11, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.;
service from Feb. 12, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 9 mos. 9 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 585 Smith, Zachariah. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; enlisted Jan.
18, 1776; service to June 1, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service between
June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 620 Snow, Paul. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service
between June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 16 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 756 Sprague, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 14; page 907 Stelton, Josiah, [Martha's] Vineyard. List of prisoners
brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated
Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Stelton, Seaman, reported as having been taken
in the "Viper."
Volume 14; page 992 [p.992] Steward, Charles, Martha's Vineyard. Return
of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Abram Washburn's
co., Col. Edward Mitchell's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Bridgewater,
Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Martha's Vineyard; engaged for town of Bridgewater;
joined Capt. Stetson's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years.
Volume 15; page 206 Stuart, Elijah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 15; page 206 Stuart, Hugh.Private. Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Jan. 22, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 15; page 271 [p.271] Swain, William.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; roll sworn to in Dukes County;
also, same co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21
days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 15; page 281 Swasey, Emmanuel, Martha's Vineyard.Coxswain, ship "Franklin,"
commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet; descriptive list of officers and crew,
dated Boston, June 20, 1781; age, 25 yrs.; complexion, dark; residence,
Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 15; page 282 Swasey, Joseph, Jr.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of scacoast.
Volume 15; page 284 Swaysey, Anthony.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.;
marched Aug. 1, 1776; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the Continental
Army Aug. 11, 1776; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of
seacoast.
Volume 15; page 284 Swazy, Anthony.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 15; page 285 Sweasy, Manuel, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.Capt. Thomas
Willington's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year not given];
residence, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; engaged for town of Watertown;
mustered by Nathaniel Barber; also, Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co.,
Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Providence; enlisted Feb. 15, 1777; enlistment, during war; reported transferred
to Capt. Pilsbury's (Light Infantry) co.
Volume 15; page 396 Tarnance, Joseph.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 11, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 15; page 454 Taylor, Samuel.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched
Aug. 10, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence
of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Basset; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards; muster roll dated Cambridge, June 1, 1778; enlisted April 2,
1778; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778; also, same co. and regt.;
marched April 2, 1778; service to July 6, 1778, 3 mos. 4 days, at Cambridge,
including 4 days (80 miles) travel home; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.;
also, Capt. Hamlen's co., Lieut. Col. Hallet's regt.; entered service Aug.
14, 1780, 3 days preceding march; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 2 mos.
21 days, at Rhode Island; regiment detached to reinforce Continental Army
for 3 months.
Volume 15; page 509 Thatcher, Joseph.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.;
marched Aug. 10, 1776; service to Nov. 22, 1776, 3 mos. 12 days; company
raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard
under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 15; page 756 [p.756] Tillton, Pain.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's
co.; service between June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 25 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.;
service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 15; page 793 Titus, James.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 15; page 805 Tobey, William (also given William, Jr.), Sandwich.Sergeant,
Capt. Elisha Nye's co.; entered service Jan. 4, 1776; service, 29 days;
company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, same co.; entered service
April 5, 1776; service to Sept. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 26 days; company stationed
at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
Nye's co.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days;
company stationed at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast; also, petition
addressed to the General Court assembled in Nov., 1776, signed by said Tobey,
of Sandwich, stating that he had served during the summer of 1776 as 1st
Sergeant, Capt. Nye's co. stationed on the island of Naushon; that on June
27, 1776, 2d Lieut. John Russell of that company having been commissioned
Captain of a company raised for defence of Martha's Vineyard, he, the said
Tobey, at the request and desire of Maj. Barachiah Bassett, had performed
the duty of a 2d Lieutenant and expected to have been commissioned in that
capacity; that his wages, however, had been made up as a Sergeant in the
muster roll returned by Capt. Nye, covering service to Sept. 1, 1776, whereas
he had served as 2d Lieutenant for more than 2 months prior to that date,
whereby he had received 38 shillings less than he was entitled to, and asking
that the amount named might be allowed to him, together with wages as a
2d Lieutenant from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776; a certificate, appended,
signed by Capt. Nye, certifies that said Tobey, at the special request and
appointment of Maj. Bassett and himself, had performed the duties of a 2d
Lieutenant in said Nye's co. from July 1, 1776, until it was discharged;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Nye, Jr.'s co.; return of officers of
a company to be stationed at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast;
ordered in Council Dec. 11, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported
commissioned Dec. 11, 1776.
Volume 16; page 99 Tucker, Benjamin.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Oct. 7, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 27 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 338
Vinson, Benjamin.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; marched from home
Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 339
Vinson, Timothy.Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 11,
1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 23 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, receipt given to Benjamin Smith,
signed by said Vinson and others, for wages for service from June 1, 1776,
to Sept. 1, 1776, in Capt. Smith's co.; also, Private, Capt. Smith's co.;
service between Sept. 1, 1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 10 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 418 Walden, Noah.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service
from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 430 Waley, William.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.;
enlisted Nov. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vincyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776,
to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence
of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 518 Waly, William.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service
from March 1, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos.; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 731 [p.731] Weaks, Nathan.Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's
detachment; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days;
detachment stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Volume 16; page 763 Webber, Prince.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 16; page 765 Webber, Samuel.Corporal, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 16; page 769 Weber, Samuel.4th Corporal, Capt. John Russell's co.;
marched Aug. 10, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 795 [p.795] Weeks, Nathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's
co.; entered service Jan. 18, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 4
days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 796 Weeks, Samuel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 888 West, Abner, Barnstable.Private, Capt. Micah Hamilton's
co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield under command
of Col. Joseph Otis; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Jan. 18, 1776; service, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, list of men belonging to a company stationed
at Naushon who signed a petition for increase of wages, or their discharge
if such request was not complied with, dated Naushon, Aug. 10, 1777; the
petition is headed by signature of Elisha Nye and the petitioners were probably
men belonging to the company under his command.
Volume 16; page 895 West, Jeruel.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 10, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 24 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Corporal, same co.;
service from Jan. 18, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 899 West, Peter.Corporal, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service,
19 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
roll made up for 3 mos. from June 1, 1776; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Marths's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 902 West, Thomas.Corporal, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 1021 Whelden, Thomas.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
entered service Jan. 18, 1776; service, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
olume 16; page 1021 Whelden, Thomas.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched
July 28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 1021 Whelden, Thomas, Jr.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.;
marched July 28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 16; page 1021 Whelding, Thomas.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised
for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 16; page 1021 Whelding, Thomas, Jr.Private, Capt. John Russell's
co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company
raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard
under Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Volume 17; page 106 White, Justus.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service,
2 mos. 11 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Roll made up for 3 mos. from June 1, 1776.
Volume 17; page 137 White, Thomas.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched
July 28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for defence
of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj. Barachiah
Bassett.
Volume 17; page 374 Wilkins, Thomas.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service,
8 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast;
roll made up for 3 months from June 1, 1776; also, same co.; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 17; page 418 Williams, Caleb.Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service
from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days; company raised for
defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Basset.
Volume 17; page 632 Winslow, James.Corporal, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 5, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 2 mos. 1 day; company stationed at
Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Private, same co.; service
from Jan. 18, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast; also, Sergeant, same co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard
for defence of seacoast.
Volume 17; page 633 Winslow, James, Jr.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.;
service, 2 mos. 16 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast. Roll made up for 3 mos. from June 1, 1776.
Volume 17; page 1020 Young, Henry.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 9, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from
Jan. 18, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 17; page 1029 Young, Levi.Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted
Oct. 13, 1775; service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 21 days; company stationed
at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Volume 17; page 1029 Young, Levi.Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; service
from March 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 6 mos.; company stationed at Martha's
Vineyard for defence of seacoast.