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my Estate whether real | perfonel that J shall leave or have a right to J give & devife the ufe thereof | to Flora a negro woman the Servant for Life of the rev" Mr lofeph Perry Paftor | the firft Church in S' Eaft Windfor as long as She shall remain Single | & unmarried & upon her marying or Death my will is that my Sd Estate Shall go | to the Son of the S4 Flora lately born named Prince after my own name to be improv'd to purchafe | his Friedom if it can be obtained & if the Sd Flora & her Sd Son both of | should die my will is that the SA Rovd M' Jofeph Perry shall | have all my Estate to pay him for his Trouble in taking care of Flora | in her sickness & looking after her said Son of whom J oun myfelf to be | the Father & I do hereby appoint & ordain the SA revd M. Jofeph | Perry to be the Executor of this my laft will & Toftament as witnefs | my Hand & Seal the Day & year aforesaid |
"PRINCE NEGRO [SEAL]
" Sign4 Seald & publifhd & declard to be | the laft will & Teftament of the Testa | tor in prefence of |
" NATHILL PORTER WM WOLCOTT JUNR NAOMI WOLCOTT"
PRIOR, EBENEZER, [en]. 6 July, dise. Dec. 18, '75, in 5 Co. (Capt. Chas. Ellsworth),
8 Cont. Reg., Col. Huntington. Pens .; 1832, res. Itfd Co .; 1840, res. Enf.] ROSWELL, was [of Capt. E. Wolcott's E. W. Co., July-Aug., '76.]
READ, MATTHEW, dftd. to Boston [en]. t'apt. R. Grant's Co. ].
REED, JUSTUS, of Capt. R. Grant's Alarm List, June, 78; prob. did some detail duty.
|Justus R. res. Htfd. Co .; Peus., 1832 JJustice R., prob. same. Pens, at Tor- rington, 1840, «. 79].
REYNOLDS, REUBEN. in Cont. service from Capt. Barber's Co .; named in list of men claimed by E. W. ; nodate, but prob. 1871; enl. "last, July, for 3 yrs. " from Capt. Barber's Mil. Alarm List. - Town Doc.
REYSNER, -. in Cont. service From Capt. Amasa Loomis's Alarm List, 79-80. ROBERTS, ELIPHALET, [en]. 16 July-Dec. 18, 75, Co. 5, Capt. Chas. Ellsworth, 8 C'ont. Reg., Col. Huntington.]
JOHN. Lex. Alarm, see p. 631; may have been the J. R. who was detached Jan., "28, from Capt. Steph. Roberts's Co. (Itfd.), to do 2 mos. tour with Capt. Ros- well Grant's fo.
ROCKWELL, ABNER (Sgt.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 633.
AMASA, prob. [en]. ] July Dec. 13, '80, in short term levies, 2 Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb].
EBENEZER, box. Alarm, see p. 633; [en]. Capt. Pitkin's (Htfd.) Co., 4 Cont. Reg., Col. Hinman, at siege of Boston, 75; prob. ent. Capt. Birge's (Bolton) Co., Col. Sage's (d) Batt., Gen. Wadsworth's Brig., 76, N. Y. and L. I.]
ISAAC, detach. from Capt. Roswell Grant's Mil. Alarm List to go to Newport, under Capt. Hez. Bissell, July, '80.
NATHANIEL, ace, to family trad., served in Cont. Army on a "peremptory draft," prob. July and Aug., 76, in the N. Y. and L. I. campaign; but, it is said, he brought back into his family the dread disease " camp disorder," of which his father, James Rockwell, and a young child of his own died. In confirma- tion of this story our Burial Record gives : "Sept. 15, 1776 - Nathaniel Rock well's child." "Oct. 15, 1776- James Rockwell." - R. T. S.
WILLIAM, detach. from Capt. Roswell Grant's Mil. Alarm List to repair to New. port, with Capt. Hez. Bissell, July, '80.
ROGERS, NATHANIEL, [en]. Capt. Roswell Grant's Mil. Co., Col. Johnson's Reg. at Providence, R. L., "8.]
LEMUEL, in Cont. service from Capt. Barber's Co., 79 or '80; poss. [en]. Capt. Richard's Co. for the war, 5 Jan., '77; d. 25 Mch., "78].
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RUSSELL, HEZEKIAH1, (EIl.,) Lex. Alarm, sce p. 635 .- J. G. B.
NATILANIEL, [en]. Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service July Ang. 56; in Capt. R. Grant's Mil. Co., Col. Johnson's Reg., Providence, R. L., TEL. STEPHEN, (El).,) Lex. Alarm, sce p. 634: [in Sth Co., 2d Battal. (Col. Gay's), Wads worth's Brig .; June-Dec., 76; missing in retreat from L. L., Sept. 15. prob. killed. ]
SADD, THOMAS, (of Wpg.) (Lieut.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 633: was of Capt R. Grant's Mil. Co .; warned for New London, 12 July, 79; b. 29 MIch., 1748; d. 10 July. 1823. - Wpg. Old.
SESSIONS, SAMUEL (Lieut.), [of C'apt. Roswell Grant's Co., app. Dec. 31, 77, of ('ol. Johnson's Reg. at Providence, R. I., 77-78; of Col. Canfield's Mil. Reg .. West Point, N. Y., Sept., 'S1; one of the Lieuts. of the Provisional Regt. raised to meet the call of Gen. Washington, 1781]; in 79 gives a receipt to Capt. R. G. for wages.
SEXTON, JONATILAN (Ell.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 634; [en]. 17 May-19 Dec., 75. 10 Co. (Capt. Parsons of Enf.), 4 Cont. Reg., Col. Ilinman, and at siege of Bas- ton; of Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch., '76.]
SHAW, DAVID, Lex. Alarm, see p. 631; enl. 10 Co. (Capt. Parsons of Enf.), 4 Cont. Reg., Col. Hlinman, 13 May-19 Dee., '75.]
GILBERT. served in Cont. Army. "last campaign; wages 188. 877. (State bills), Capt. Roswell Grant's order on Mr. Asahel Hathaway, dated 16 July, St."
Stoughton Mss. The only Gilbert S. in Off. Rec. was in 1 Conn. Line, under Col. Huntington, 77-81.
SHIRTLEFF, LOTHROP, (EI).) Lex. Alarm, see p. 634.
SIMONS, ISIIAM. [en]. 26 Apl .. '82, in Sheklon's Light Dragoons; described as black smith, 5 ft. 11 in. high, dark complex., gray eyes, dark hair. ]
SKINNER, AZARIAJI, in the service.
ABRAHAM, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635; prob. [en]. Capt. Harmon's (Sutf.) Co., 1 Conn. Line, Col. John Durkee].
JOSEPH, [of Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., on service July-Aug .. 76; enl. 24 Aph. 77. for & mos. ; dise. 1 .Jan., "TS.]
OLIVER, Lex. Alarm, see p. 633; was [of Capt. J. Wells's Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Brig. at Boston, Jan .- Mch., '76]; gun supp. by town. - S. O. Mxx. ROSWELL, Lex. Alarm. see p. 635.
SAMUEL, JR., Lex. Alarm, see p. 631; prob. [of Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., on service, July-Ang .. 761.
SLADE (SLED), AARON, [en]. Capt. Simons's Co., 4 Cont. Reg., Col. Ilinman, at siege of Boston, Jan. Mch., 76; of Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., on service July-Aug., 36].
ABNER, of Capt. Ich. Wadsworth's (Ell.) Alarm List, 79; [en]. Capt. Pitkin's (2) Co .. Col. Hinman's, 4 Cont. Reg., May 21-Dec. 20, 75; of Capt. Simons's (Enf and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch .. 76; of Capt E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., on service July-Aug., 26]. Same as on p. 350 DANIEL, [en]. Capt. Chas. Ellsworth's Co. (5) Cont. Regt., Col. Huntington, 6 July Dec., 75; was of Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service July Ang , 6 | JAMES (Sgt.), (Ell .. ) Lex. Alarm, see p. 634; [en]. JJuly 2-18 Dec .. 55, Co. 5, Capt. Chas. Ellsworth, & Cont Reg., Col. Huntington: of Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W. Co .. Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch., 76.]
SMITHI. EBENEZER. Lex. Alarm, see p. 635; poss. [enl. Capt. Parsons's (Enf.) Co. 2 Conn. Line, Col. C. Webb, 27 July-Dec., 'S0].
REMEMBRANCE, [en]. 6 July-Dec. IS, 75, Co. 5 (Capt. ('has. Ellsworth), S Cont Reg., Col. Huntington; enl. Capt. Birge's (Bolton) Co., Col. Sage's (3d) Battal . Wadsworth's Brig., N. Y. and L. 1., '76].
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SAMUEL (Lient.), of Capt. Roswell Grant's Mil. Co., "78, to whom he gives his receipt & Jan., 'SI- then styled Lieut. [1st Lieut. Capt. R. G.'s Co., Col. Enos's Mil. Reg. on the Hudson, summer '78]; rec'd 227. 2. 8. pay.
THEODORE, hired by Jonathan Bissell, Jr .; served in Cont. Army. - Certif. Capt. Hez. Bissell; "b. in E. W. and an inhab. in no other town; and enl. in 7th Muss. Reg.'
THOMAS, of E. W., enl. 7 Mass. Reg., Cont. service, Apl., 'S1. - Town Doc.
SPEAR, WILLIAM, (Ell.,) Lex. Alarm, see p. 634.
STARKS. THOMAS, vol. on Lex. Alarm, 1775; present at battle of Bunker Hill. - II. C. G. iii.
STARKWEATHER, THOMAS(Wpg.), [Pen .; res., 1832, Htfd. Co.]; d. 4 Nov., 1837, tv. 89. - Wyg. old.
STILES, BENONI, enl. Cont. Army fm. No. Parish, E. W .; time exp. 1 Jan., 's0. - Certif. Capt. Hez. Bissell.
JOHN [en]. 21 May-Dec. 10, 75, 2d Co. Capt. Pitkin of Hartford, 4 Cont. Reg., Col. Hinman, at siege of Boston, Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service July- Aug., '76.]
JOIN, JR., Lex. Alarm, see p. 631.
ASAHIEL (drummer), Lex. Alarm, sce p. 631: [en]. July-Aug. 76, in Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service at N. Y. In June, same year, was of Capt. Simon Wolcott's Co. (6), Col. Gay's Reg., 2d Batt., Wadsworth's Brig., and was in the fighting and retreating around N. Y. and L. L. in Ang. and Sept., 76; time exp. 25 Dec. Pens. 1833.] Was in same Co. with Hez. Munsell. whose ace. sec.
STEELE, JAMES (Tolland), [ Reg,, 5th Co., drummer, 1775, May-Dec .; Wadsworth Brig., 6th Battal., 6th Co .; 1776]; afterwards res. in Ell. - J. G. B.
STOUGHTON, JOHN, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635; was [of Col. Canfiekl's Mil. Reg. at West Point, N. Y., Sept., '81.]
JONATHAN (Wpg.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 633; [en]. 12 July-Dec. 18. 55, in Co. 5 (('apt. ('has. Ellsworth's), 8 Cont. Reg., Col. Huntington, '75. ]
OLIVER, Lex. Alarm, sce p 635; [pens .; res. Htfd. Co., 1832.]
SHEM. in Cont. service N. Y. and L. 1. summer of 76 .- See p. 643.
WILLIAM, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635; [of Capt. Ellsworth's (Ell.) Co., 8 Cont. Reg., Col. Huntington, 17 July-Dec. 18, 75; of Capt. Simons's Enf. and E. W Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch., '26.] LEMUEL (Capt.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 631.
EAST WINDSOR, March yr 18th: 1779 Then Received of Colo Thomas Belding by ye Hand of Capt Rofwel Grant, twenty one pounds for Serving in his Regiment at Newlondon in September 1779
Reed
Lemel Stoughton Maj'
Prom. (Major) May, 77, in 19th Mil. Regt.
STRONG, DANIEL, Lex. AAlarm, see p. 633; was of Capt. Barber's Alarm List, 79: prob. [enl. Capt. ('Folland) Co., 2 Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb, 1 Mch., Ts, for the war; d. of wounds, } Jan., '78.]
HARVEY, receipt for pay for services at Horse Neck, given by Roswell Grant, Jan., '79; detach, to Newport with Capt. Ilez. Bissell, July, '80; [of Capt. Roswell Grant's Mil. Reg. on Hudson, 781: a drummer, rec'd £2. 0. 10. pay. NATHANIEL. Lex. Alarm, sce p. 635; [enl. 5 Co., Capt. Chas. Ellsworth, 8 Cont. Reg., Col. Huntington, 6 July-Dec. 18. 75; pens .; res. Htfd. Co., 1832.] ISRAEL (List.), Lex. Alarm, sce p. 633 ; in Cont. service May, '79, fm. Capt. R. Grant's Mil. Alarm List [en]. 19 May 20 Dec., in Capt. Pitkin's (2) Hartford Co. I Cont. Reg., Col. Hinman's Reg., at siege of Boston, "76; Sgt. 1 Mch .; prom.
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Ens. 7 Dec .; Lieut. Comm. 17 July, '80; pd. fm. Apl. 3 in 2 Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb; prob. the Lt. of Capt. St. John's Co., 2 Batt. (detach. fm. 2 Brig ) Meigs's Light Inf .; eng. in attack on Stony Point, 15 July, '69]: was of Capt. J. Wells's Co., of C'ol. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan. Mch., 76.
PHINEAS, enl. abt. 1 Mch., 8], fm. classes in No. Parish, E. W : time exp. 1 Mch., '89- Capt. Hez. Bissell's Certif .; was of Capt. R. Grant's Marm List, .July, 79, and warned for duty at N. Lond; [ent. 1 May, '81, recruit in Shel don's Light Dragoons; described as a shoemaker, 6 ft. high, dark complex .. gray eyes, dark hair. ] A Phineas S., Jr., prob. same, enl. from 2th class of Alarm List, E. W., for 3 yrs.
STEDMAN, STEPHEN, had an Order on Treas., 78, from Eben. Grant; [en]. Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan. Mch., '76].
STEELE, , wid. Jemima; res. pens, at En., 1840, 2, 17.
SUNDERLAND, DANIEL, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635.
TAYLOR, JOHN (Ell.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 634; of Capt. Ich. Wadsworth Alarm List; [en]. 2 Co., 4 Cont. Reg., Col. Hinman, May 22-Dec 20, 75; in Capt. Blackman's Co., Col. Sherburne's Reg., Apl., '77-80].
THRALL, LEMUEL (Lieut.), in Horse Neck fight - HI. C. G. Sketch, viii .; [was a Corp'I in Bolton Lex. Alarm party; was Corp'l in Capt. J. Wells's (ltfd.) ('o., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg., at Boston, Jan .- Mch., '76].
JESSE .- The record given on p. 371 belongs here.
SAMUEL, was [of Capt. Canfield's Mil. Reg. at West Point, N. Y., Sept., 1781.] prob. also the S. T. who enl. Capt. Humphrey's (4th) Co., Col. Huntington's Sth Continental Reg't, 10 July; disc. Dec., 1775]; see pp. 313, 314.
THOMPSON, ALEXANDER, in Cont. service from Capt. Harper's Alarm List, 79 '80; [en]. Capt. Abbe's (Enf.) Co., 5 Conn. Line, Col. S. Wyllys, 3 Mch., Si, for 3 yrs .; disc. 1 Mch., '80].
18.1. [enl. 5 Co., Capt. Chas. Ellsworth's, 8 Cont. Reg., Col. Huntington, '75; enl. 25 Jan., 577-Jan. 25, '80, short term rec., 2 Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb; per- haps the A. T. Co., Col. Enos's Reg., 17 Sept., 77].
JOHN [Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service July-Aug., '76].
JONATHAN, [enl. 16 July-Dec. 18, '75, Co. 5, Capt. Chas. Ellsworth's 8 Cont. Reg., C'ol. Huntington].
NONEY [BENONI ?], Lex. Alarm, see p. 635.
THOMSON, JOB, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635.
TRUMBULL, DAVID (Co. Clerk), Lex. Alarm, see p. 631.
TUDOR, ELIHU, warned by his Capt., Roswell Grant, for duty at New London, July 12, '79.
SAMUEL (Lieut.), Lex. Alarm. sec p. 635.
TUPPER, SOLOMON, [en]. 19 Ang .- Dec. 18, 75, Capt. Enos's (3) Co., 2 Cont. Reg .. Col. Spencer; enl. 20 July-Dec. 5, '80, short term levies. 1 Conn. Line, Col. Huntington]; served Cont. Army 6 mos., 'SI; " bounty paid in produce. 15 Jan. '81,- as per R. Grant Papers.
VERSTILLE, WILLIAM, Ens. in Col. S. B. Webb's Reg., 1777-84; comm. 2d Lieut. Col. S. B. Webb's Reg .; disc. 23 Feb., '79. See Verstille Tieneal., 2d vol.
WADSWORTH, ICHABOD (Sgt.), (EIl.,) Lex. Alarm, see p. 634; was Capt. of one of the Ell. Alarm Lists during war.
JOSEPH B. (Surgeon), (Ell.,) in Col. Sherburne's Add. Inf. Sept., 77-Apl., SO. - J. G. B.
WALKER, DYER, of [Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service July-Aug .. 76, enl. Capt. Mills' Co., 2 Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb, 25 Jan., 77, 3 yrs .: d. 15 Det., '77.]
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WALLACE, ABRAM. credited to W., Apl., 77, but of E. W., which town supp. his family. - State .Irch., xxx. 1 [en]. 15 Apl, 27, in Capt. Blackman's Co., Col. Sherburne's Add. Inf. Reg .: dis, spring of '80]. See also p. 372.
JOSEPH. p. 372: record belongs here.
JAMES, [enl. Capt. R. Grant's Co., Col. Johnson's Reg., at Providence, R. L., ? Mch., 778, enl. 13 Jan., 478].
JOHN, (El).,) Lex. Alarm, sce p. 634.
WILLIAM, in Cont. service, 79-80, from Capt. Ich. Wadsworth's (Ell.) Alarm List.
WARD, EDWARD. Jenl. Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg., Boston, Jan .- Mch., '76].
WAARDWELL, ISAAC, [en]. Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Enos's Mit. Reg. on the Hudson, summer of '78] ; rec'd £6. 6. 8. pay.
WARNER, MOSES (Sgt.), [enl. in 5 Co., Capt. Chas. Ellsworth's, Sth Cont. Reg .. Col. Huntington, 6 July-Dee. 18, '75.]
THOMAS, [en]. 12 July-Dec. 18, 75, Co. 5. Capt Chas. Ellsworth. 8 Cont. Reg., Col. Ihuntington; prob. of Capt. Parsons's Co., Col. Sage's (3d) Battal., Wads- worth's Brig., 76].
WILLIAM, JR., detailed by Capt. John Wells, Jan .. 78. to serve in Capt. Roswell Grant's Co.
WASHBURN, ISAAC, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635; [of Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Enos's Mil. Reg. on the Hudson, summer 78; of same Co., Mch., 78, Col. Johnson's Reg. at Providence, R. I.]; rec'd £6. 8x. pay.
WATERMAN, JOHN, was a prisoner in N. Y .; was a Freemason, and through Masonic influence among Br. officials was soon paroled, and enjoyed the liberty of the city. - II. C. G. Sketchex, x.
WATSON. EBENEZER (Sgt.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 631; the Corpl (E. W.) who [enl. Sept. 20 Oct., '76, Corp'], Capt. Joel Loomis's Co., Conn. State Troops, in Maj. Backus's Light Horse; served at N. Y., with special thanks of Gen. Washington; enl. Sept. 7-Oct. 30, '76].
NATHANIEL, Lex. Alarm, see p. 631.
SAMUEL, JR., Lex. Alarm, see p. 631.
TIMOTHY (uncle to ('ol. John and llenry), d. in one of the prison-churches in N. Y. city. Among his 250 fellow-pris, there only 6 had decent clothes, and they were taken from the corpses of their companions who had d. from dysentery or fever. - HI. C. G. Sketchex, x. [en]. Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service .July-Ang., 76].
WEBSTER, SAMUEL, [enl. Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch., '76].
WELLS, ABRAM, [?] in Cont. service from Capt. Ich. Wadsworth's (Ell.) Alarm List.
HEZEKIAH, [Ens. Capt. Chas. Ellsworth's (5) Co., 8 Cont Reg., Col. Hunting. ton; 24 Lieut. Capt. Simon Wolcott's Co., Col. Gay's 2d Battal., Wadsworth's Brig .. 76]; prom. by election from Lieut. to Capt. | Co., 19 Mil Reg., Col. E. Wolcott. 31 May, 79. - Stoughton Max. As such was Capt. of Alarm List dur- ing remainder of war.
JOSHUA, prob. in service in '78, in which yr. he had an order on Treas. NOAHI, Lex Marm, sce p 635.
[LEVI (Colchester), Capt. 8 Co , 2 Cont. Reg., May-Dec., 75; Major 22 Cont. Reg .; pris. L. I., Ang. 27, 76; exch. early in 77; Lieut .- Col. of a Reg., '80; pris. at Horse Neck 9 Dec., '80]. Became a res, of Ellington. - J. G. B.
WHEELER, HEZEKIAH, acc. to certif. of Capt. Ich. Wadsworth of Ell. Alarm List, was in Cont. service 1781 [enl. (W.) 3 Mch., 78, in Col. Sherburne's Add. Inf Reg .; transf. to Col. S. B Wells's Reg. ]. Record on p. 373 belongs here. JOSHIVA, in Cont. service from Capt. Ich. Wadsworth's (EHl.) Alarm List.
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WHITE, ROBERT, [en]. 6 July-17 Sept., 5. Co. 5, Capt. Chas, Ellsworth, & Cont Reg , Col. Ihuntington. ]
WILLIAM, [of Capt. R. Grant's Co., Col. Enos's Mil. Reg. on the Hudson, summer of '78]: rec'd ES. Ss. pay.
WHITNEY, JOHN (EHI.), Lex. Alarm, see p. 634.
WETHEY, MI.
WILLIAM (Indian), in Cont. service from Capt. Barber's Co., 79-80.
WILLS, JOHN. Lex. Alarm, see p. 631.
WOLCOTT, ERASTUS, Brig. Gen .; Clerk of Lex. Marm, E. W. party, see p. 631. Capt. (wrongly given in Off. Rec. as of W.): [comm. Ist Lieut. 1 Jan .. 77; prom. Capt., comm dated 27 May, 77; taken pris. 1 July. 57: exch .: contin. in '81, 2 Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb; Capt. of a Co., 1 Conn. Line, Col. Durkee (2d formation), 1781-83; member of the Conn. Society of the Cincin nati; Col. State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch., 46; Col. 19th Reg., 75-76; app. Brig. Gen 1st Brig., 76; active in alarms; resig. Jan., '81; with Reg. at Pecks- kill, Mch .- June, '77.]
GILES (Capt.), comm. Jan , 77; ret. 1 Jan., '81; was [of Col. Seth Warner's Add. Reg .. '77-81; reg. disbanded ×1, Jan. 1.]
ROGER (Ens ), Lex. Alarm, see p. 635.
SIMON, Lex. Alarm, see p. 635.
WOOD, DAVID, [of Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co, Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg., Boston, Jan .- Mch., '76].
JOHN (Sgt. Maj.), Lenl. Co. 5, Capt Chas, Ellsworth's, & Cont. Reg., Col. Hunt- ington: Sgt. Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co., in service July-Aug , 76: Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, 76; Pens. ; res., Htfd. Co., 1832. A J. W .. prob. the same, was of Capt. R. Grant's Co., in Col. Johnson's Reg. at Providence, R. 1.]. Capt. John Wood. "a Sgt. Maj. in the Rev , " d. 1834, a 92. - Off By -Gd .. E. W. Hill.
JONATHAN. [enl. 12 July-18 Dec., 45, in Co. 5, Capt. Ellsworth's, S Cont. Reg ..
Col. Huntington; was of ('apt. E. Wolcott's Co., in service July-Aug., 76; of Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Enos's Reg . on the Hudson, summer 78. | JONATHAN, JR., in Cont. service from Capt. Amasa Loomis's Mil. Alarm List. OBADIAHI, Lof Capt. Simons's (Enf. and E. W.) Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Reg .. Boston, Jan .- Mch , 76].
SOLOMON, of Capt. Hez. Bissell's Mil. Alarm List, 79-80; in Cont. service (credited to W.), 6 Mch . "#7; dise. spring of 50, Col. Sherburne's Add. Reg. Record on p. 374 belongs here.
WOODWARD, DAVID, detailed July 29, 80, from Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., 19 Mil. Reg .. to go to Newport, R. I., with Capt. Hez. Bissell.
WRIGHT, DAVID, Lex. Alarm, see p. 633, [prob, the D. W. ret. as disc, from Col. Ilimman's A Cont. Reg., in service May-Dec., 45; Co. not given, Int prob. of ('apt. Sedgwick's].
MOSES, enl. 1267 for 12 mos. in Cont. service, from No. parish, E. W .; time exp. 1 .Jan., '82; reed CIO. 10% 01. - Certif. of Cpt. He. Biswill and Town Dos. Prob. [en]. 1 July Dec. 9. 50, in short term levies of ? Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb. ]
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CHAPTER VI.
HISTORY OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF EAST WINDSOR, 1783-1845; AND OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF SOUTH WINDSOR, FROM 1845 TO THE PRESENT TIME.
M R. PERRY died on the 21st of April, 1783, aged about fifty years, and "distinguished for talents, learning, and piety." Ilis pastorate of twenty-eight years had been remarkable for the uninter- ruptedly pleasant relations between himself and his people. Courtesy, reasonableness, and kindness marked all his intereourse with them. And, while his amiable qualities of heart endeared him to his people, his talents and judgment commanded the respect and confidence of his brethren in the ministry. When the war of the American Revolution broke out he eagerly espoused its principles, and both in public and private threw the whole weight of his influence in favor of the patriot cause. Nay, more, for when the company from East Windsor marched to Boston early in 1776, this fearless pastor accompanied them. The letter (which the author of this history once saw, but which is now lost ) in which he requested permission from his congregation to go upon what he considered a call of duty, is one of the most beautiful and touching ever penned by this devoted and talented man. It is said that an interleaved almanac, containing memoranda of this march, kept by Mr. Perry, was deposited in the library of the South Carolina His- torical Society. The date of this tour of duty is shown by the record that his pulpit was supplied by neighboring ministers from the second Sabbath of February to the 3d of April, 1776.
Of Mr. Perry's personal appearance we know but little, except that he was, in the later years of his life, very corpulent. His residence and
' The following Jetter, in possession of C. J. Hoadly, LL. D., State Librarian of Connecticut, refers apparently to an even carlier tour of duty:
" Detr Sir: The affair I communicated to you, relative to a campaign, I wish you would push on, as you shall have opportunity. Your prudence will conduct the mat- ter well. Your influence, I doubt not, will secure me a chance Co" Wolcott thinks it best that I engage. Esq. Bill [ William Wolcott] will not object. I believe my people will not refuse. I leave the matter to your management. If you have time and can write me it would oblige your friend and most humble Seryt
" JOSEPH PERRY,
" E. Windsor, May 1, 1775.
"JOHN LAWRENCE, Esq."
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BIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPH PERRY.
place of his death was afterwards occupied by Miss Nancy Verstille. Among some seraps of his correspondence and papers we find the fol- lowing :
"East Windsor, March 344, 1774. Bought of Mr. Oliver Chamberlain, a Ticket in Coalchester Lottery, number of st Ticket is 541. the Loss or Gain of st Ticket to be equally divided by us the subscribers. JOSEPH PERRY."
Feb. 8, 1772, is the date of a letter coneerning some negotiations then going on between him and Bushman (a negro), then living at West Springfield, about Floro, a boy (negro) belonging to Mr. Perry, with a view to his freedom at the age of 25 or 30 years ; in which Mr. P. threatens, if Bushman does not attend to the matter very soon, to sell Floro, and " and then he can never be free." Mr. P. wished Bushman to pay £12, with interest, from the time Floro was taken from Mr. P.'s house.
Mr. Perry's funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Marsh of Wethersfield, and was published Oet. 12, 1788, by a subscription of 230%, from twelve persons at Groton, Conn. 1
'From a document found among other old papers in the garret of Maj. F. W. Grant's house, in East Windsor, by the author of this work, we have the following very interesting financial exhibit and comparison of Mr. Perry's salary and that of his predecessor:
The Rev. Mr. Edwards, settled Sept., 1695.
£ x. d.
His salary the first year, 1696, was £60 and £12 for wood, - 72 0 0
2 year, 1697, idem. - 0 0
3 year, 1695, $70 and $12 for wood, 4 year, 1699, idem, -
82
0 0
5 year, 1700, - 6 year, 1701, - 7 year, 1702, 8 year, 1703, - 9 year, 1704, -
92
0 0
10 year. 1705, -
92
0 0
11 year, 1706, £100 and $12 for wood.
112
0 0
12 year, 1707, 100 and 12 112
112
0 0
14 year, 1709, 90 and 12
102
0 0
15 year, 1710, 100 and 12
112
0 0 16 year, 1711, 100 and 12
112
0 0 17 year, 1712, 100 and 12
112
0 0)
18 year, 1713, -
120
€1,754 0 0
[Amount of Mr. Perry's Salary for 18 years, see below] 1,480 0 0)
€274 0 0
N. B .- €274 divided by 18. the number of years, leaves $15 4s. 5d., the sum that Mr. Edwards' salary annually exceeded Mr. Perry, for the First 18 years of their Minis-
92
92
0 0 0 0
92 =
92
0 0
0 0
13 year, 1708, 100 and 12 ..
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HISTORY OF ANCIENT WINDSOR.
Ile was succeeded by the Rev. DAVID MCCLURE, son of John MeCIure and Rachel Mcclintock of Boston, and was born 18th Nov., 1748, at Newport, R. L., where they were then temporarily resident. They were natives of the north of Ireland. David MeClure's early days were spent in Boston, chiefly at the famous " Master Lovell's School"; and, at the age of 15, at the instance of Rev. John Morchead, he became a member of Dr. Wheelock's school, with a view of becoming a missionary among the Indians. He graduated at Dartmouth College 1769, and on 20th of May, 1772, was ordamed at that college, and sent on a mission to the Delaware Indians, near Pittsburgh. Pa. On the 13th of Nov., 1776, he was installed as pastor of the church at North Hamp- ton, N. Il., where he served until dismissed, at his own request, 30th Ang., 1785 ; and June 11, 1786, was installed at East Windsor, South Parish (now South Windsor). Failure of health and of voice led him to ask for help, and the Rev. Thomas Robbins was called as colleague in March, 1809. In 1800 Mr. MeClure received the degree of D. D. from Dartmouth College, of which he was 23 years (1778-1801) a trustee. ITe died at East Windsor, 25th June, 1820, a. 71 years, having been pastor of that church for thirty-four years. His first wife was Hannah Pomeroy, whose mother was a sister of Eleazer Wheelock, D.D., of Dartmouth College, and Mr. MeChire's social and family connections were all of an intellectual and influential character. He published many
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