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July 3 .- A tax voted of " four pence on a pound to be col- leeted in silver or gold."
July 22 .- The church in Darien surrounded while the congre- gation were at worship and forty-eight of the worshipers dri- ven off as prisoners. Eli Reed escapes with a slight wound in the leg. Mrs. Sally Dibble was wounded in her plucky defense of the horse on which she had rode to church.
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Aug. 24 .-- D. Waterbury, in camp near Stamford renders his commissary account.
Ang. 30 .-- Lemuel Sanford, Eli Mygatt und Timothy Keeler, · a committee appointed by the general assembly to make out a list of dangerous persons, report sixteen names from Stamford, as persons "inimical to the liberties and independence of the United States."
Sept. 26 .- Gideon Lounsbury, whose name was on the list above, was acquitted of the charge.
1782.
Jan .- 300 men are stationed here to relieve those whose term of service would end in February, to remain in garrison until May.
Number of town guards as reported by Major John Daven- port, 124, and in the boat service, under Ebenezer Jones, 27.
March .- His certificate of this date also testifies that Capt. S. Knapp had transported 31 loads of publie provisions from the landing to the town, " said to be a mile and a quarter," and eight loads from the town to the garrison being 3 1-2 miles.
Feb. 25 .-- Vote 120 non-commissioned officers and soldiers for the defense of the town, to be commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell, Lieut. Nath'l How, Lieut. Jesse Hoyt and ensign Jos. Mather. They were to serve until Jan. 1, 1783.
Feb .- Voted, that select men be desired to appoint some suitable person to manage the field pieces, and to fill all vaean- cies in offices, on refusal of any to serve
Voted, a tax of six pence on the pound.
June 24 .-- The town discharge Jesse Bell and the officers and soldiers from keeping town guard.
Voted to elass themselves and go on duty by rotation for the defense of the town.
Oct .- Lieut. Col. Canfield in command at Stamford.
1783.
May 3 .- The Stanwich people pray for an abatement of their
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taxes, in view of their many and serious losses. Not granted.
May 24 .- Silas Davenport reports his commissary expenses for 1781 and '82, and draws on the state treasury for pay. The funds were voted.
Dec. 8 .- Sam'l Hutton, moderator. Voted, that the select men be directed, and they are hereby directed forthwith to warn out of this town all those persons who have heretofore put and screened themselves under the power and protection of the king of Great Britain, together with all other unwholesome inhabitants, and to see that they are kept out as the law directs.
1784.
Jan. 1 .- William Brown, in a document stating that he had served the government as a soldier six years and two months, reports the loss of his pocket-book in July last, on the road to New Canaan, containing thirteen goverment notes, all his earn- ing for his military service. He asks to have the loss made up to him which was granted.
May 4 .- Capt. Dan'l Bouton, endorsed by twenty substantial citizens, reports to the assembly his disabled condition. The legislature in consideration of his condition and services, abate his taxes and vote him an annuity of 20 pounds.
CHAPTER XV.
CATALOGUE OF SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
The following list embraces the names of all those who have been found as engaged in the revolutionary war from the town of Stamford. The most of the names were found in contempo- raneous records, manuscript or printed, and a very few have been added on the testimony of descendants whose account the author deemed trustworthy.
Andreas, Jeremiah, was a pensioner.
Austin, Charles S. served 141 days in 1776, as appears from the manuscript pay-roll of Col. David Waterbury's company of that year.
Barnes, - a soldier from Stamford, during one of the raids into the northern part of the town, was shot but a short dis- tance east from the store on High Ridge.
Betts, Stephen, in 1774, at the age of 18 years, enlisted into Colonel Charles Webb's regiment. He went to Boston imme- diately after the action at Lexington where he remained until Howe evacuated the city. He was in the Bunker hill fight. In 1776, he was in the battle of Trenton, and in 1777 in the bat- tles of Princeton and White Marsh when he was commissioned captain. In 1778 he was in the engagement at Monmouth. In 1779 he had command of a company of regulars at Norwalk and was there when Tryon burned the village. In 1781 he was in Colonel Hamilton's battalion of light infantry. He was at the · siege of Yorktown, and was among the first of our troops to enter the redoubts of the British ; though he paid the penalty
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of his daring by a bayonet wound which he received in his side. He died in 1832. See Sentinel of Dec. 11, 1832. His widow died here in 1838, aged 94 years.
Baker, Seth, enlisted July 6, 1775.
Bates, Thaddeus, served 211 days in 1776.
Beers, Abijah, enlisted July 6, 1775.
Beers, Daniel, enlisted July 6, '75, and was fifer.
Bell, Francis, enlisted July 6, '75.
Bell, Isaac, Capt. led a company to the defense of Horseneck. Bell, Abraham, was pensioned.
Bell, Jesse, was in the sea battalion in 1778. He reported perilous service from March 25, 1779 to Jan. '80, and asks in- demnity against loss from depreciated currency.
Bell, Jonathan, served 220 days in 1776, and was pensioned Hle was born in 1755.
Bell, John, enlisted July 6, '75.
Bell, Stephen, served 133 days in '76, and was pensioned. He was 2nd lieutenant in Captain Joseph Hoyt's company.
Bell, Thaddeus, see Biog. sketelı.
Bennet, Benj. enlisted July 6, '75.
Besse, John, enlisted July 6, '75.
Besse, Peleg, enlisted July 6, '75.
Betts, Stephen, a serg't in '75, and ensign in '76.
Birchard, John, enlisted July, 6, '75.
Bishop, Hezekiah, enlisted at sixteen and was pensioned. Died in 1839.
Bishop, Jonathan, in company for the defense of New York, 1775.
Bishop, Stephen, served in '75, and 197 days in '76, and then re-enlisted. He was a sergeant and was pensioned.
Bishop, Jacob, served 133 days in '76.
Blanchard, Jacob, a pensioner died here, March 19, 1831, aged 78.
Blatchley, Jesse, served 118 days in '76 ..
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Bouton, Daniel, Capt. was in the engagement at Campo, May 30, 1781, when he was shot in the shoulder.
Briggs, Isaac, was pensioned.
Brown, Bazalell, 1st lieutenant in 1776, in Col. Waterbury's regiment.
Isaac, in company for defense of New York in 1775, served 217 days in 1776.
Nathan, enlisted July 6, '75.
Roger, served 149 days in '76.
Jonathan was a pensioner.
66 Stephen, served 149 days in '76
66 William, was in the service six years and two months.
Sylvanus, Capt. served 227 days in '76, and was capt. of Co. 2, 8th regiment of the line.
Brothswell, Joseph, enlisted July 6, '75.
Buxton, John, enlisted July 6, '75.
Brown, John, was a prisoner.
Bush, Samuel. This name should not be allowed to drop out of our revolutionary roll of honor. He was a humble man it is true, and of African descent. But he united with the patriots of that day and entered the army. It was the boast of his sub- sequent life, that he had served under Washington. It was the proudest achievement which he used to tell of himself while connected with the army, that on one occasion he personally as- sisted Gen. Washington to cross a stream in the way of the army. At the expiration of his service the general drew up, and signed for him, his discharge from the service; and as he handed the paper to him said: "take this and keep it with care, it may some day be of use to you." And so it proved, for when afterwards pensions had been provided for, Samuel found this autograph of his general, all that was necessary to attest his service. After the war he married, here, in 1784, Hannah Mid- dlefield by whom he had five children.
Clock, John, was a pensioner.
Clason, Nathaniel, was a pensioner.
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Clason, Isaac, was with the garrison on Fort Hill, and was pensioned.
Clason, Samuel, was a pensioner.
Clason, Stephen.
Clerk, Mathew, served 195 days in '76.
Clock, Jonathan, served 192 days in '76 and re-enlisted.
Coggins, David, enlisted July 6, '75.
Coleman, Wm. served 194 days in '76.
Coley, Daniel, enlisted July 6, '75.
Couch, Thomas, served 154 days as quarter-master.
Curtiss, Timothy, junr., in company for defense of New York in '75 and served 220 days in '76.
Curtiss, Jeremy, was a pensioner.
Dan, Nathan, served 178 days in '76.
Dan, Squire, served 194 days in '76 and re-enlisted. He was pensioned. Ile died here, March 25, 1839.
Daskam, Wm. Capt. served under Lafayette and received his discharge from Washington, himself. He was pensioned.
Davenport, Hezekiah, Lient. was shot at Ridgefield, April 27, '77, after the burning of Danbury.
Davenport, James, appointed commissary, May 30, '77. See Biog. sketch.
Davenport, John, a commissary with major's commission. See Biog. sketch.
Defreere, Reuben, was pensioned.
Davis, Abraham, served 217 days in '76.
Davis, David, served 59 days and had " deserted " appended to his name.
Dean, Ebenezer, was pensioned. He died here Ang. 14, 1847, aged 32.
Dean, Samuel, entered the army at thirteen and served until he was twenty. He died here July 30, 1845, aged'83. He was pensioned.
Dibble, John, was pensioned. He died in Darien, in April 1852, aged 93.
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Dogherty, Andrew, served 220 days in '76.
Duneomb, Wm. enlisted July 6 '75.
Eldridge, Wm. served 180 days in '76.
Ferris, Peter, was in both the French and revolutionary war.
Ferris, Jonathan, served and was entitled to a pension, which he refused. His wife secured it after his death.
Ferris, Ransford A. was in the battle at Bunker Hill, and pensioned. He died here Jan. 2, 1824, aged 72. Had a ball in his right arm till he died.
Finney, Daniel, went to the defense of New York in '75, and served 210 days in '76.
Fitch, - was captain here in 1781.
Forster, Thomas, enlisted July 6, '75.
Fulton, Thomas,
Fineh, James, was pensioned. He brought from the field a belt from an English officer.
Garnsey, Samuel, served 192 days in '76, as sergt.
Gibbs, John, served 176 days in '76.
Gould, Taleot, enlisted July 6, '75.
Green, Asabel, served 217 days in '76.
Gregory, Elias, enlisted July 6, '75.
Griffet, Wm. enlisted July 6, '75.
Gregory, Benoni, served 212 days in '76.
Hanford, Theophilus, served 214 days in '76.
Hawley, Thomas, enlisted July 6, '75.
Hay, James, served 196 days in '76.
Heacoek, Bethel, served 193 days in '76, and re-enlisted.
66 Ebenezer, served 216 days in '76.
" Morris, served 216 days in '76.
Hedden, Zadoe, died in Stamford, April 29, 1840, aged 82 years, he having been a pensioner for service in the revolution - ary war.
Hine, Jared, enlisted July 6, '75.
Hinman, Enoch, enlisted July 6, '75.
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Hobby, Thomas, Capt. 3d co. 5th reg't, April, '75, and was appointed major.
Hoily, Abraham, served thro' the war and was pensioned.
66 Ebenezr, junr., served 220 days in '76.
66 Isaac, enlisted July 6, '75.
Nathan, was in the commissary department.
66 Stephen, was a pensioner. He was once a prisoner in the Sugar Honse.
Holmes, John, was in the Danbury fight and brought back a gun now in his grandson John's possession.
How, Nathan, served 174 days in '76. He was pensioned.
How, Nathaniel, was lieutenant in 1782, and at the close of the war captain. At one time with twelve soldiers he had charge of sixty tories who had been arrested.
Hoyt, Bates, was in New York city, in Capt. Webb's com- pany in 1776.
Hoyt, Ebenezer, born in 1763 was pensioned.
" Elijah, enlisted July 6, '75.
66 Jesse, Lieut. served 176 days in '76, and continued in the service pensioned.
“ Jonathan.
John.
Joseph, Lieut. Col. of the 8th Conn. reg't, regular ar- my. He had been captain in 1775.
Josiah, enlisted July 6, '75.
Nathaniel, enlisted July 6, '75, and was sergeant.
Neazer, born Nov. 8, 1751, served 49 days in 1776. Died here Feb. 15, 1811.
Samnel, captain in 5 Conn. militia, thro' the war. He was pensioned.
" Samuel, enlisted July 6, '75, and served 158 days in '76 as ensign. He was afterwards a lieutenant. He died in Darien, Dec. 30, 1832, aged 80 years. He was pensioned
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Hoyt, Sylvanus, died on returning home from his campaign, Sept. 8, '76, leaving a wife and four children.
Warren, was in the war in '75, and pensioned.
William, took the small pox while in the service and died of it, Nov. 15, '78, leaving two sons, William and Rufus, who went to Black Roek, Fairfield.
Thaddeus, Capt. one of the most fearless and resolute of our patriots, as our history elsewhere shows. He was in Captain Webb's company in New York city, in August '76, as appears from a letter from his pa- rents.
Silas, brother of Bates and Thaddeus was with them in New York city in '76.
Hubbel, Salmon, enlisted July 6, '75.
Hurd, Williston, was in Capt. Chapman's company, 5th Conn. Husted, Nathaniel, served 78 days in '76, as corporal.
Thaddeus, went in '75, for the defense of New York.
Hutton, Samuel, sergeant in Capt. Hoyt's company in '75 ..
Jackson, Nathan P. enlisted .July 6, '75, and was serg't.
William, enlisted July 6, '75.
Jennings, Justus, enlisted July 6, '75.
Jervis, Jonathan, enlisted July 6, '75.
Johnson, William, served thro' the war and was pensioned.
Jones, Ebenezer, Capt. commanded a boat, used to annoy the enemy's shipping in the sound-a man of great daring and courage. In 1781 he had under his command 30 of the Stam- ford men.
Jones, Ephraim, was a pensioner.
June, Reuben, entered the service at 16, and was pensioned.
June, Silas, was taken prisoner by the British at White Plains. He was pensioned.
June, Thomas, was shot as he was returning from hoeing in the field and his two sons were taken prisoners,
June, Israel, was a pensioner.
Ingersol, Benjamin, died in the service.
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Ingersol, Samuel.
Keeler, Isaac, enlisted July 6, '75, a corporal.
Lockwood, “ 6, "
Thaddeus, 6, " and was serg't.
Kellogg, Asahel, served 191 days in '76, and re-enlisted. Kenney, John, enlisted July 6, '75.
Knapp, Bouton, served 135 days in '76.
Hezekiah, born in 1750, was a pensioner.
¥ John, served 223 days in '76.
Sylvanus, was captain of the town guards.
66 Usual, was pensioned. He had been a prominent man and much in favor with Washington. He died at Newbury, N. Y., when special honor was done to his memory.
66 Timothy, enlisted July 6, '75.
William, born in 1756, was a pensioner. He served under Putnam and was with him at Greenwich at the time of his famous plunge on horseback down the steps. He died here Jan. 31, 1844.
66 Jacob, was a pensioner.
Lee, Seth, enlisted July 6 '75.
Lindsay, James, enlisted July 6, '75.
Lines, Holly, served 220 days in '76.
Little, John, was a pensioner.
Lloyd, Clement, served 194 days and re-enlisted.
Loder, Jacob, was a pensioner.
Lockwood, David, served 220 days in '76, and was taken pri- soner at New York. He was a pensioner.
Loekwood, Ezra, went to the defense of New York in '75. Isaac, was captain of the town guard in '81. He was pensioned. IIe died here, July 31, 1836. 66 Noah.
66 Reuben, enlisted July 6, '75, and was pensioned. Titus, enlisted July 6, '75, and after the murder of his brother by the cowboys, he was the inex- rable avenger of every injured patriot.
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Lockwood, Timothy, served 176 days in '76. His tragie end will be found among the incidents of the war.
Charles, was pensioned.
Samuel, 2nd Lieut. in '75, in Col. Waterbury's regiment.
Lounsbury, David, enlisted July 6, '75, account balanced in Vol. 5th, in the comptroller's office, when he received £20 14 shillings.
Lounsbury, Jacob, enlisted July 6, '75, and was a pensioner.
McCurtiss, Daniel, enlisted July 6, '75, a drummer.
Mason, John, served 12 days in '76 and deserted.
Mather, Samuel, was a pensioner.
Mather, Joseph, served 216 days in '76, and was ensign in '82. He was pensioned.
Mead, Peter, served 220 days in '76.
Mead, Theophilus, enlisted July, 6, '75, and was fifer.
Mead, Reuben, was a pensioner.
Mecker, Ebenezer, enlisted July 6, '75.
Mills, George, captain and active in the war.
Mills, John, served 215 days in '76, quartermaster 31 days, and adjutant 139 days.
Mills, John, junr., served 216 days in '76.
Nichols, John, was pensioned.
Nichols, Daniel, was in the regular service in '76 one year, in the army of the north. Afterwards thro' the war he was often engaged as scout to find and report the tories. He was pen- sioned. Ile died here, Feb. 18, 1834.
Nichols, Abel, enlisted July 6, '75.
Nichols, Joseph, was pensioned.
Northrup, Camaliel, enlisted July 6, '75 and was a lieutenant. Nichols, James, was pensioned.
Newman, Rufus, was pensioned.
Odell, John, enlisted July 6, '75.
Olmstead, Roger, enlisted July 6, '75.
Olmstead, David, enlisted July 6, '75, a corporal.
CATALOGUE OF SOLDIERS. 241
Pangburn, Richard served 196 days in '76, and re-enlisted.
Parrot, David enlisted July 6, '75.
Parsons, Ja's enlisted July 6, '75, and was marked as deserter.
l'atchin, Elijah enlisted July 6, '75.
Patchin, Israel enlisted July 6, '75 and was corporal.
Peat, James served 153 days in '76.
Peck, Ephriam served 149 days in '76.
Powers, Andrew served 212 days in 76, and was serg't.
Provost, Thomas was pensioned.
Provost, Daniel was in the war. He died here Dec. 14, 1832, aged 79 years.
Provost, Samuel was a pensioner. Ile died her? Nov. 30, 1843, aged 80 years.
Purdy, David was ensign in '76.
Quintard, Isaac was a pensioner.
Raymond, David was a pensioner. He was in the battle of White Plains.
Reed, Elias served 193 days in '76, and re-enlisted.
" Ketchel served 132 days in '76.
Silas served 220 days in '76, as fifer.
Richards, Wm. was shot when on duty at Ringsend.
St. John, Abraham went in '75 for the defense of New York city.
“ " Justin, enlisted July 6, '75.
Saunders, John M. served 218 days in '76.
Scofield, Abram served 175 days in '76.
Benjamin went for the defense of New York city in 1775.
66 Ebenezer was Ist Lieut. in the service.
Elisha served 153 days in '76.
Ezra enlisted July 6, '75, served seven years and was pensioned.
66 Gershon, a lieutenant, died in 1824, aged 75. He preserved his powder-horn, on which while in the service he had carved, " Liberty, property and no tax in America."
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Scofield, Gideon.
66 Gilbert was drafted, but at his father's wish deserted. Hait, orderly serj't and was in many engagements. He was pensioned. He died here July 16, 1840, aged 84 years.
66 Israel, 3rd, went in '75 for the defense of New York city.
Jacob went in '75 for the defense of New York, and re-enlisted July 6, '75.
66 Jared was a pensioner.
Josiah 4th, went in '75 for the defense of New York, and re-enlisted July 6, '75. He was a serg't.
66 Josiah W. was a pensioner.
66 Joseph in '75 went for the defense of New York city, and re-enlisted July 6, '75.
66 Peter enlisted into the revolutionary service July 6, '75. He died here April 28, 1830, aged 91 years. 66 Pettit went in '75 for the defense of New York city. 66 Reuben was serg't July 6, '75, and captain July 9, '77, in a battalion for the defense of the sea coast. Ile succeeded Jesse Bell who resigned. He served as captain several years, and received a captain's pension. He died here in 1835, aged 93 years.
66 Thaddeus served 207 days in '76.
66 Seth went in '75 for the defense of New York city. Enos was pensioned. He moved after the war to Bedford, N. Y.
66 Sylvanus, a pensioner died here, Sept. 21, 1831, aged " about 80."
Scott, William enlisted July 6, '75.
Seeley, John was in the service three years. He died in 1832. Selleck, Darling was at the battle of White Plains.
Selleck, David served 220 days in '76.
Ebenezer served 187 days in '76. He went over to Oyster Bay after the war.
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CATALOGUE OF SOLDIERS.
Selleck, Joseph was pensioned. He was a teamster.
66 Simeon a commissary, served 32 days in '76, and sue- eeeded in capturing the king's stores at Horseneck.
Share, Daniel served 193 days in '76, and re-enlisted.
Selleek, William.
Sherwood, Daniel enlisted July 5, '75.
Skelding, Thomas served in the commissary department.
Slason, Ebenezer was a major in '76.
Henry was captain here in '76.
66 Nathaniel was captain of the home guard in '81, and was pensioned.
Shelp, William was pensioned.
Smith, Austin, junr., reported 220 days service.
Azariah, reported 77 days service in '76.
Amos Capt.
Charles Capt. of state guards between the lines in '81. junr., was a pensioner.
David 3d, was stationed at Greenwich. He was fam- ous as a scout, hunting down the tories. He was a pensioner. He died May 26, 1840. His children were Joseph, Benjamin, Sally, Mary C., and Mrs. Lavina White.
Daniel enlisted July 6, '75.
66 Ezra, 3d, went to the defense of New York in '75, and reported 163 days service in '76.
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Ebenezer, captured by tories in the Farms distriet and put into the "Sugar House." He was a pensioner. Isaac, reported in '76, 220 days service.
66 Isaac, served from '77, thro' the war. He was father of Chas. Edgar.
66 Jabez, reported 154 days service in '76. Pensioned. Jabez, junr., went for defense of New York in '75, and reported 135 days service in '76.
Job. enlisted July 6, 75.
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Smith, Joseph, was ensign in '75.
Joshua reported 148 days service in '76.
Josiah, Lieut. was active thro' the war. Had one thumb struck off by a ball, and was badly cut in both arms and the face while warding off the strokes of a British officer. He died Nov. 29, 1830, aged 81 years. He was a consistent Chris- tian patriot, a member of the North Baptist church of this town.
Levi enlisted July 6, '75.
Nathaniel reported 175 days service in '76.
Peter reported 238 days service in '76. He was shot at the Noroton.
¥ William, Capt.
Snittin, Reuben was in the battle of White Plains. He died here.
Stevens, Daniel.
David was shot at Ridgefield. See incidents of the war.
Ezra served 151 days in '76. After the war, was a justice and town lawyer. He lived in the north- east part of the town.
Jacob was at the battle of White Plains.
66 Obidiah, junr., went for the defense of New York in
'75. He was an older brother of Mr. Peter Ste- vens, still living, 1864, on Hoyt street.
Reuben, after the war moved into the State of New York. He was at the fight at Bunker Hill.
.. Sylvanus served 191 days in '76, and re-enlisted.
66 Thomas.
Stewart, Charles served 238 days in '76. He was corporal, and was captured and imprisoned in Halifax, N. S., Sept 16, '76.
Swords, Francis D. enlisted July 6, '75.
Thompson, William served 194 days in '76, and re-enlisted.
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CATALOGUE OF SOLDIERS.
Todd, John.
Tryon, Samuel served 211 days in '76.
Wardwell, Isaac entered service at sixteen, near the end of the war.
Jacob, b. Ang. 19, 1744, served thro' the war.
William, b. Feb. 1760, before the war elosed was enrolled in the army.
Waring, Benjamin served 196 days in '76.
Joseph was pensioned.
James was pensioned.
66 John, Serj't served 151 days in '76.
66 Jonathan was captain in '79.
66 Simeon served 53 days in '76.
Thaddeus was in the town guard and in a skirmish east of the Noroton.
Waters, Elisha joined Arnold to repel the British at Horse- neck.
66 John was imprisoned in New York.
Waterbury, Daniel was 2nd Lieut. in '76.
David was in pursuit of the British retreating from Danbury. He saw Wooster shot and Ar- nold as he left his fallen horse, taking his pistols with him.
David. See Biog. sketch.
66 David 3rd.
Enos, a commissary and pensioner. Died here about 18 years ago.
66 Gideon, an ensign.
John, ensign, served 178 days in '76.
John 5th, a private.
66 Joseph served 193 days in '76.
66 Peter.
Epenetus and David, both died in Canada during the war.
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HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
Waterbury, William, after the war, went to Saratoga, where he died July 20, 1846, aged 77.
Waterbury, William served 217 days in '76, was in Colonel Chandler's regiment three years and was pensioned. He was taken prisoner at fort Washington on the Hudson, and was se- riously injured by the poisoned wine which his captors gave him. He served under Lafayette, and was in the batte of Mon- mouth. When Lafayette in 1825 passed thro' Stamford, he at onee recognized his soldier and gave him a hearty salutation. He died in Stamford village June 22, 1830, in the 74th year of his age.
Webb, Benjamin who had been in the French war.
Webb, Charles Col. See Biog. sketch.
Webb, Charles, junr., was lieutenant in '75, served as adju- tant 52 days in '76, and was still later in his father's regiment. He was a prisoner in New York. He was killed on a gun-boat in the Sound.
Webb, David was commissary in '76.
Ebenezer died here Sept. 4, 1834, aged '70.
66 Gilbert served 158 days in '76.
Joseph junr., was Ist Lieut. and wounded.
66 Hezekiah enlisted July 6, '75.
Samuel was serj't in the company which went under Capt. Joseph Hoyt to defend New York city in '75. He served as clerk of Col. Waterbury's re- giment, 196 days in '76, and re-enlisted. He was brigade major in '79, and was captured and ex- changed.
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