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NORMAN, [en]. 21 Apl., 1777, in Capt. Prior's Co., 5th Conn. Line, Col. Bradley's Reg't for & mos., deserted.]
FILLEY, HEZEKIAH, served in summer of 1780, [en]. 26 Aug., 1777, in Capt. Joua. Wadsworth' Co., Col. That Cook'- Militia Regt; prob. the same H.]
JONAHI. [joined Capt. Sam. Granger's Co. of Gen. Waterbury's State Brigade, 21 May, 1781]; served at Horseneck, Conn., May, 1:81, to Mch., 1182.
DAVID, was in service in 1775. See p. 314.
ELNATHAN, was in service in 1775. See p. 314.
MARK (stands in our first edition with a query).
MOSES (Wby.), was of Capt. Abner Prior's Co., Col. Wolcott's Reg. State Troops at Boston, Jan .- Mch .. 1776.
FITCH, JOSEPH, was in the service in 1775. See p. 314.
FOSBURY, STEPHEN (Wby.), [enl. ; May, 1775. in 3d Co. (Capt. Roger Enos, ) 28 Continental, Col. Spencer's Reg't; dise. 31 July, 1715]; Sgt. in Arnold's Que- bec Expedition ; was captured at the assault 3[ Dec., '75, and died there. See p. 314, 320.
JOIIN, was in service in 1775. See p. 314.
[FOSTER, CHAUNCEY, enl. Blackman's Co., Sherburne's Reg., 6 May, 77; disc. spring of '80]; er. to W .; claimed by Ellington.
ZACHARIAH.
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[WARHAM, Lex. Alarm party from Ellington ; Capt. Simon's Co., Col. Wol- cott's State Reg . Boston, Jan .- Mch , 1776; Sgt .- Maj. Col. Sherburne's Reg't; app. Sgt. 5 May, 77; prom. Sgt .- Maj. 1 Jan., '78; contin. into '80; er. to W.]
[FRANCIS, WILLIAM, res, Windsor; application for pension on file, Co. Clerk's off., Hartford. ] Poss. the " Frank (colored)," of our first edition.
FULLER, OBADIAH, was drafted and served at New York and Westchester, Aug. and Sept. of 1776 See p. 323.
REUBEN, named in Capt. Lemuel. Roberts Ms. List of the Wintonbury Parish "Lexington Alarm " volunteers.
GAYLORD, ELIAKIM, served six mos, in 1780, [was of the levies eul. for 5th Conn. Line, Col. Bradley's Reg't, 1 July; disc. 2 Dec., 1780;] prob. of Capt. Abner Prior's Co.
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GAYLORD. ELEAZUR, was of the Windsor Lexington Alarm party, 17:5; and 1 .... Capt. Roger Enn- (3d) Co. 21 (Col. Spencer's) Reg't, 7 July, die. 19 [. 1775; of Capt. Abner Prior's Co., Col. Waterbury's State Brigade at Boston. Jon .- Mch., 1776.1
GIBBS, DAVID, was at Roxbury Camp. 1775; [en]. 2d Co., Capt. Pitkin's, 4th Cont nental Reg't, Col. Hinman's, 19 May: dise. Dec. 20. 1775. This co. served :' the siege of Boston; enl. Sgt. in Capt. Allen's Co., 80 Conn. Line. Col. Wyllys Jeg't, 1 Apl, 1ft7, for 3 yrs ; disc. 1 Apl., 's0; pens. res. Hrfd Co., 1818.]
RUFUS, served 6 mes., 1750; [en]. in levies raised for short terms in 1780, for 31 Conn. Live, Col. Wyllys Reg't, enl. Oct., 'T9; dise. 11 .Jan., 1780; was hired by the town of Windsor. 21 May, 17 1, joined Capt. Samuel Granger's Co. in Gen. Waterbury's State Brigade, raised for defense of Conn. seacoast, 21 May, 12 1. was prom. Sgt. July 18, pens. res. W. 1>40.]
SAMUEL, Set. of Windsor Lexington Alarm party, Apl., 1775; [24 days' service]. prob. the Samuel [en]. Capt. Beardsley's (9th, Co., 5th Continental Reg. 25 My. dise. 9 Dec., 1755]; com. Lieut. 1 Jan., 1777, in 3d Conm. Line, Col. Wyllys Reg't; trans. to Invalid Corps 1 Nov., 90; dise. 23 Apl., 1783; he was disabled or wounded: his name is on a list printed by the 23d Congress, 1833-34; mou, of Soc. of the Cincinnati; he was prob. the Samuel Gibs of Capt. Keeler's Co., Bradley's Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade; enl. 24 June, 1776; dise. Jan., 1777; was a pens. (as ('apt.) 1918.
JOHN. (prob. the John Giles below.)
GILES, JOHN (drummer) Sth Co., Ist Reg. Mil., at Windsor, 29 May, 1779.
GILLET, ABEL. [en]. Capt. Skinner's Co., Maj. Sheldon's Reg't Light Horse; cul. 23 Oct .; dis. 4 Dee., 1776. This command, in whole or in part, accompanied Gen. Washington in the retreat through N. J., Dec., '76.]
AARON. [en], with Capt, Prior, in Col. Wolcott's State Reg. on service at Boston. Dec., 75-Feb., '76]; went to White Plains, N. Y., 2 July, 1778, [enl. 21 Api .. 1777, in Lient. Seymour's Co., Brig. Gen. Erastus Wolcott's Brigade, at Prek -- kill and other places near N. Y., Mel .- June, 77] : was Lof Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Roger Enos' Reg't on the Hudson, 1768.]
DANIEI was in the service in 1735, see p. 314; was drafted and served in New York and Westchester, Ang. and Sept., 1776; volunteer to Danbury. Ser p. 327.
JONAH, Jr. (drum major), enl. as drummer Capt. Humphrey's (4th) Co. of Eighth Continental (Col. Huntington's) Reg't, 6 July: dise. 18 Dec., 1775, was Capt. 21 Co .. Col. Gay's Reg't, in 2d Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, Conn. State Troops, 1776. Spe p. 314.
JONATHAN, was in service in 1975. See p. 314.
THOMAS, was in service in 1775. See p. 314.
GILMAN, JOHN (Why ), [enl. ? July; dis. 18 Dee., 1775. Capt. Humphrey's (4th) Co .. 8th Continental (Huntington's) Reg. ; ] d in camp, aged about 18. Dec .. 75. or Jan., 76 ( Why. Ch. Rec.)
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GRAHAM, -- his wife JEMIMA, pets; res. 1840 in Windsor, aged 55 ; poss. the Simeon Grayham mentioned on p. 314.
GREEN. AMASA, [re-, Windsor; application for pension on file in Co. Clerk's off .. Hart ford. ]
GRISWOLD, ABIEL, [memb, 8th Co. or Train-band, 1st Reg. Mil., Wilsor]: was at New York and Fishkill: enl. for 3 yrs.
ABEL, member of 4th Co. or Train-band ; poss, same as . Bid above,
ALEXANDER (Corp), at New York and Pisukill ; Sgt. of Ens. David Barber's Co. on detached duty, 1717 See p. 32%.
EDWARD, Jr .. was app. Captain of Bd Co. or Train-band in Ist Reg. in W . May. 1726-C07. Rrr .. Av. 346. From a memorial made by his son Solomon to the Gen. Assembly, May, 1787, we learn that Capt. Edward G. commanded a Co. in Col. Ely's Reg. at Horseneck in 1987-Comp. State Archives, vill. 85-89. Served at New York, West Point, and New Rochelle.
ELIJAH, memb, 8th Co. 1st Ror. Mil .; res. Windsor; [en]. 7 July, die. 18 Dec .: Capt. Humphrey 's (4th) Co., Sth Cont (Col. Huntington's) Reg't; application for pension on file, Co. Clerk's off., Hartford. ]
ELISHA, was [of Cot. Canfield's Militia Reg't at West Point, Sept., 'SI.]; memb. 8th Co , Ist Reg. Mil. at W .. 29 May. 1109.
FRIEND, was at New Haven.
GEORGE, Jr .. [1st Lieut. 4th Co., Capt Pettibone, Col. Mott's Battalion, State Reg'ts in Northern Dept. 16]. re-enl. Continental service in 77: appears in '76 as Ist Lieut. of Col. Ward's Reg't, serving at Fr. Lee, at White Plains, and at Morristown, N. J., until exp. of terms. May, 77. was app. Lieut. in 5th Conn. Line, Col. Bradley's Reg't, formation of 1071-81, but did not serve: was proh. the same Lieut. Geo. G. who was of Capt. Harmon's Co . Col. Wolcott's State Reg., at Boston, Jan .- Mich., 76; pass, the George Griswold of Bolton who was an Ensign in the Provisional Regiment, onl. by Gen. Assembly of Conn. to " be raised and put in readiness to march on the shortest notice, in case His Excel- leney Gen. Washington shall call for them," in 1981; memb. of 8th Co., or Train-band, Ist Reg. Mil., town of Windsor.
ISAAC, was at New York.
JOAB, was Ens. 8th Co., 1st Mil. Reg't, at Windsor. See also p. 329.
JONAH, was at Fishkill and New York.
MOSES (Sgt.), served in summer of 1280; was at New York, Fishkill, and in New Jersey: [en]. Capt. Alden's Co .. Col. Sam. B. Webb's Reg. (additional inf. reg't of the Contin. Line), 17:7-81. 23 Jan., 77, for the war; Corp'l Sept., '80; Sgt. I May, 1781, was Corp'l 1 Jan., 1781, to May 1, in Capt. Bulkley's Co., 3d Conn Line, Col. S. B. Webb's Reg.] He was prob. the same M. G. who was [Trumpeter to Capt. Skinner's Co., Maj. Sheldon's Reg't Light Horse; enl. 23 Oct .; disc 4 Dec., 1776.] and [memb, Sth Co. or Train-band, Ist Reg't Mili- tia, Windsor.]
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GRISWOLD, NATHANIEL (Sgt.), cul. for 3 yrs .: was at New York, [memb. 8th Co, or Traiuband. of W., Ist Reg. Militia. ]
NOAH. Jr. [menib. Sth Co. or Train-band, in Windsor, 1st Reg. Militia]: was at New York, and on duty guarding the Burgoyne prisoners.
THOMAS (Cornet), in Maj. William Hart's Reg. of Light Horse, org. May. 1776.
PHINEHAS, [mem. 8th Co., Ist Reg. Militia; res. at Windsor, 29 May, 1779]; enl. May, 1777, in Capt. Harmon's Co., Col. Durkee's Regt 20th Continental, 1776 77, for 3 yrs .; was at New York, and guarding the Burgoyne prisoners.
SILVANUS, (Poq.) Lieut. 8th Co., 1st Reg. Mil. at Windsor, May 20, 1779 .-- Conn. State Archives, Por. War, 196, it allox.
SOLOMON, (Poq.) Clerk of sth Co., 1st Reg. Mil. at Windsor; was Sergt. and Quartermaster of Co. in detached service. See Ducid Barber.
HALL, WILLIAM. enl. aged 20. Aug., 1777, in Capt. Eell's Co., Col. Wyllys' Regt. Peekskill. [The Official Record gives a Wm. ITall, who was of Capt. Church's Co., Col. Sage's Reg't, 1776; enl. 17 Mch .. 77, for 3 yrs., and des. 7 Afpl .. "tt. from Capt. Watson's Co., Col. Webb's Reg't add. inf .: oal. 27 May, 'TI, for the war in Capt. Allen's Co., Col. Wylly-' Reg't, and des. : enl. from Middletown. Conn., in Capt. Sizer's Co., Reg't of Artificers, 5 Feb., 1776, for the war.) If these rec. belong to our Wm. he must have been what was known in the Army of the Civil Rebellion as a " repeater " or " bounty jumper."
ILALSEY, PHILIP (fifer); pens., res. in Windsor, 1840, aged 80.
HAMOND (colored).
HAYDEN, EZRA. one of the Windsor " Lexington Alarm " Party, Apl .. 1775 [5 days' service: of Capt. Abner Prior's Co., Col. Wolcott's State Reg't at Boston, Jan .- Mch., 17761. See pp. 311, 320.
HEZEKIAH, one of Windsor " Lexington Alarm " Party, April, 1775; [was Sgt. in Capt. Eben Fitch Bissell's Co., Col. Huntington's 1ith Continental Reg't, in camp at Roxbury, Mass., 1776, and with the regiment engaged in battle of Long Island, 1726, and reported as " missing "]. He was captured and died of starvation in the "old Jersey Prison Ship," the "ohl Sugar House," or tin' old " Church in New York." See pp. 313, 322.
LEVI, [enl. 23 Oct .; dise. 4 Dec., 1776, in Capt. Skinner's Co., Maj. Sheklon's Reg't Light Horse].
NATHANIEL, Jr. (Capt.), commanded the Windsor " Lexington Alarm " Party. Apl., 1175 [5 days' service]; went to West Point in command of 42 enl. Windsor men, June 27, 1750. See p. 311.
OLIVER, one of Windsor "Lexington Alarm " Party, Apl., 1275 [2 days' service!
THOMAS, Sgt. in Windsor " Lexington Alarm " Party. April, 1775 -5 days of vice, app. Sgt .- Major in Sth (Col Jedediah Huntington's) Reg't (Cont ) foot. 11 Ang., 1775; was Adjt. in same (then the 17th Cont.) Reg't, 20 Oct., 1776, Ist
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Lieut. in 3d Comun. Line, Col Wyllys (commission signed by John Hancock) comin. 1 .Jan., 1772 [resigned 15 Apt., 1;08]: 2d Lieut. in Capt. Hubbard's Co .. 17th Regt; app. Adj. to Col Zelmilon Butler at Danbury, Conn., $ Apl., 1MM, was at Winder: Aug., IM, enlisting men for Capt Elle Co . Col. Wyl. iss' Regt; then at Peekskill, N. Y .; took the oath of allegiance 14 Apl .. and was dise. 25th, 1175, at West Point: was one of the lieutanants named by Gen. Assembly to officer the Provisional Regiment, to be raised and held in readi- ness to march on requisition of Gen. Washington, 1751. See pp. 311, 81.1.
HASKELL, JABEZ, at New York, 1776 Sce p 321.
HAZE (HAYS :), THOMAS a. 21; enl. Aug., 1:07, in Capt. E Eels Co., Col Wyl- lys' Reg't, then at Peekskill, N Y.
HIDE (HYDE), THADDEUS.
THEOPHILUS [was in Arnold's Quebec Expedition, and lost bis gun in the assault]; see p. 300; enl. June, 1777, in Capt. John Harmon's Co., Col. Durkee's Rey't; had res. in W. for two yrs, previous to his enlistment.
HILL, ELIJAH. was at West Point: [ent. I July, '50, among the levies for short terms, of the 2d Reg't, Conn. Line. of formation of 1777- 1, Col. Chas. Webb's; dise. 9 Dec., '0]; may have been the same, also, who [enl. in Capt. Case's Co., 1sth Reg't Conn. Militia: on daty at New York betw. 19 Ang. and 25 Sept., 1776; and also who was of Capt. Warner's Co., 3d Reg't, Conn. Line. Col. Wyllys; enl. 29 May, 1177. for $ mos .; disc. 1 .Jan., 78]; was also [memb. of 8th Co., 1st Reg. Militia - Windsor]. See pp. 328, 330.
JOHN, [enl. 5 July, '80; disc. 9 Dec., 'S0. in Short Term levies for 2d Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb's Reg't, formation of 1777-81]: may also have been the one who [en]. in Capt. Durkce's Co., Ist Reg't, Conn. Line, Col. Durkee's. forma- tion of 1781-83, 1 Jan., 1750 - paid to 1 Ang., 81].
REUBEN. [enl. 1 July; dise. 6 Dec., '>0), in Short Term levies, of 2d Conn. Line, Col. Chas. Webb's Reg't, org. of 1777-81; enl. 1 Feb., '81, for 3 yrs. in Maj. Sheldon's Light Dragoons; described as a farmer, 5 ft. $ in, high; light com- plex. and eyes: brown hair]; 1st edit. says he was in Maj. Walbridge's Reg : served at West Point.
HOLCOMB, AMOS, [enl. 1 Aug for & mos. in Capt. Prior's Co., 5th Conn. Line, Col. Bradley, formation 1776-'S1; dise. 9 Jan., '78; enl. 2 May, 1778, for & mos .; Capt. Judd's Co., 3d Conn. Line, Col. Wyllys' Reg't, dise. 31 Dec., '78]: prob. the same as was also of Col. Canfield's Mil. Reg't at West Point, Sept., 1781.
ELIJAH, enl. 7 May; disc. 19 Dec., 1775, in 3d (Capt. Roger Enos) Co. 2d Conti- nental (Col. Spencer's) Reg't; or was he the E. who [en]. 14 July, and dise. 18 Dec .. 1775, in Capt. Humphrey's Co. (4th) Sth Continental (Col. Huntington's) Reg.] :
JOSEPH, [served from 22 Aug. to 20 Sept., 1776, as Sgt. in Lient. Joel Hays' Co., 18th Conn. Reg't Militia, at New York; was of Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Roger Enos' Reg. of Militia, on the Hudson, 1278]. A Joseph [enl. 27 Nov. "78, in Ith Troop, Maj. Sheldon's Light Dragoons, described as farmer, 5 ft. 7 in. high, dark complex., eyes and hair. This one undoubtedly from Windsor; prob. same as above. See also Joseph (drummer), p. 328.
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HOLCOMB. MARTIN, Jr., served in 1775. See p. 314.
MATTHEW, [en]. Capt Harnion's Co., 4th Reg., Conn. Line, formation of 17 ;: 1781. Col. Durkee. 17th Mch., 17, for the war: died 21 Mich .. 1708].
HOLLIDAY, DANIEL, Sen .. at Horseneck, Conn .. Mich., 1782. to I Apl., 1983. DANIEL, Jr , ditto
HOLLIS, EPHRAIM, of Capt. James Stoddard's Co., Gen. Waterbury's State Bright, 11×1; joined 2 Sept.
HOOKER, DANIEL, [was of Capt. Ozias Bissell's Co., Col. Roger Enos' Militia Rez': which arrived in camp on Hudson 23 June. 1775; pensioner. te. 79: res Bloot field, 1940].
HOOLBOD, ALVIN.
HOSKINS. AS.A.
ELIJAH (Wby.), [was of Capt. Aber Prior's Co., Col. Wolcott's State Reg at Boston. Jan .- Meh., 1776); die in camp at Roxbury, de. abt. 42.
PERE.
TIMOTHY, [cul. 16 May, 17f7, in Capt. Abner Prior's Co., 5th Conn. Line. ( o) Bradley, for the war; enl. 21 Der .. '50; paid to 31 Dec , 1781, in 4th Conn. Lim Col. Zebulon Butler's Reg't, formation of 1781-83].
ZEBULON. [en]. 16 May, 17;7, for the war, in Capt. Abner Prior's Co., 5th Com.' Line; was of Capt. Chapman's Co., of the 2d Rog .. Conn. Line, formed from 5th and ith Rez't. in formation of 1751-'83; paid from 1 Jan. to 31 Dee., 10 1 and with that co. had a tour of service at the Southward Feb. - Nov., 1751. under the Marquis Lafayette].
HOTCHKISS, SIMEON, [was of Col Canfieldl's Militia Reg't. at West Point, N. V. 1781].
HURLBURT, ALEXANDER, private in Capt. Edw+ Griswold's Co .. Maj. Newberry's Militia Reg't. Col. Chester's Brigade; on duty at New York one month and days in Aug. and Sept .. 1576, where he became ill; was examined by surgeon and recommended for a discharge; by some mistake his name was not put at list of discharged, and supposing that he was disch. he returned home; con- sequently was returned as a deserter. By vote of Assembly his petition for wages, etc., and reinstatement as a loyal soldier was granted by the Assembly. Oct., ETT .- Comm. State Arch., Rezol, War, viii. 85.
ALVIN. enl. May, 1777, in Capt. John Harmon's Co., Col. Durkee's Reg't, for the war; was of [Capt. Heartt's { 1 Reg. Conn. Line, Col. Durkee, of the forms tion of 1781-83]; paid from Jan 1 Der 21, 1781.
JACOBS, WILLIAM. [was of Col. Canfiekl s Militia Reg. at West Point, N. Y., 1751 ] KING, REUBEN (Wby.) was [of Capt. J. Wells' Co., Col. Wolcott's State Reg't, at Boston, Jan .- Mch .. 1776]; died returning home from captivity at New York. Jan., 1777, aged abt. 18.
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KEATON, JOHN, [enl. as a farrier, 1 Jan., '81, for the war, as a recruit to Maj. Shel- don's Light Dragoons: is described as a blacksmith, 5 ft. 7 in. high, light com- plex., gray eyes, dark hair. ]
LAFLER, JOHN; [applicant for pension; res. Windsor - Co. Clerk's ofice, Hurtfond.]
LAMBERTON, OBED, Jr., {was of Capt. Abner Prior's Co , Col. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston, Jan .- Mch .. 1776; enl. 1 Apl, 1177. in Capt Abner Prior's Co., 5 Coun. Line. for the war: was "missing " Ort. 4. 77. minstered in May, 78; transferred to Invalid Corps 6 Nov., '80: mode up to 6 Feb .. '50, joined Invalid Corps Nov., 50; was in service in '82; pensioner res. in New Hampshire. 1818].
NATHANIEL, was prob. the Nath, who was one of the Enfield " Lexington Aların " Party, Apl., 1775; was at camp in Roxbury, 1715; in Arnold's attack on Quebee, sce p. 314: captured at the battle of Long Island, and died of starvation in prison.
WILLIAM. was at New York at battle of Long Island; died in prison
LATTIMER, AHALIAB (Wby.), served in summer of 1750.
GEORGE (Why.), drafted for 3 mos in summer of 1776; was at New York at time of retreat from Long Island. In or about March, 1777, was again drafted for 3 mos., and went to White Plains, N. Y , and was there at the time Danbury was burned; enl. as wagoner in Capt. Daniel Jones' Co., 15 July, 1777. for 3 yrs .; term expired 1:80; enl. again at Hartford, went to Pomfret, where he was one of 10 men in charge of ammunition wagons; ret'd to Hartford; was in N. Y State at Red Hook and Fishkill (affidavit before Sam. H. Parsons, Pens. Agent. Middleton, Conu.)
LAWRENCE, AMOS (Sgt.), enl. 19 May, 1777, in Capt. Abuer Prior's Co., 5th Conn. Line, Col. Bradley's Reg't, of formation of 1777-81. for the war: deserted 1 Jan., 1781; disch. produced dated 11 July, '81, signed by Gen. Parsons.
AMOS, Jr.
LEE, OLIVER, was of the Windsor " Lexington Alarm" Party, Apl., 1775. [5 days' service.]
[LEAVITT, MILLARD, cul. Stanton's Co., Shelburne's Reg't, 19 Sept., 77: transf. to Col. S. B. Wells' Reg't; ikes. 19 Sept., 1780.]
LOOMIS, ELIPHIALET (Wby.), New York; died Apl., 1776, on return from camp. æ. abt. 20.
GEORGE, enl., May, 1777, in 4th Conn. Reg't, Capt. Abner Prior's Co., for 3 yrs. GIDEON.
JONATHAN [en]. 8 May, disc. 19 Dec., 1775, in Capt. Roger Euos (3d) Co, 2d Reg't, Continental, Gen. Spencer's]; served in summer of '80.
STEPHEN, Jr.
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LOOMIS, WATSON, [2] Lieut. Capt. Roswell Grant's Co., Col. Roger Enos MR .. . Reg't on the Hudson, 1775, where they arrive d 29 June]: wasdrafted and servos at New York and Westchester in Aug, and Sept., 1776.
[BENJAMIN, res. Windsor: application for pension on file Co. Clerk's office. Hartford.]
LOTER, EPHRAIM.
LOVELAND, LEVI, [was among the "' missing" of Capt. Eben F. Bissell's Co , Cat Huntington's (17th Continental Reg't, after the battle of Lg. Island. 1776; and he may have been the Levi 1. of Glastonbury, who was among the Am. pris oners paroled or exc. at Quebec in Aug., 1776; he enl. 21 Feb., 'TS. in Capt Barnard's Co., 31 Conn Line (Col. Wyllys') Reg't, for the war; was transf. 1 Ang., '78, to Capt. E. Eells Co .; prob. was the same who was of Capt H Welles' Co .. Col. Wolcott's State Reg. at Boston. Jan .- Mch., 1776; and was of Capt. Chester Wells' Co., Col. Belden's Reg't, Col. Erastus Wolcott's Brig., at Peekskill, N. Y., 1777. from 10 Apl., to May 22]; ret. as deserter.
LOVEWELL, EPHRAIM.
LYON, AARON, was in service in 1175. See p. 314.
MACK, ANDREW (a Hessian). [Pensioner; res. Hartford Co., 1832.]
MANLEY, WILLIAM, served in 1775. See p. 314.
MARSH, JOSEPH, d. 15 Aug., 1776, at Meriden, coming from camp at New York. MARSHALL, ALEXANDER, named on Capt. Lemuel Roberts' MR. List as one of the Wintonbury Parish " Lexington alarm " volunteers.
ELIJAH, [en]. 7 May; dis. 31 July, 1175, Capt. Roger Enos' Co., 2 Continent. (Col Spencer's) Reg't]; was one of those belonging to Capt. Oliver Hanchett's Co . Arnold's detachment, who were taken prisoners at Quebec 31 Dec., 1775, and he was held 9 mos. [Pens. 1818, and res. of Colebrook, Conn. ]; said also to have served in summer of '80. See pp. 314, 320 ; also for Elijah, Jr., prob, the same. p. 314.
[ELIHU, was memb. of 8th Co. or Trainband in Win sor, Ist Reg't].
ELISHA, memb. of 8th Co., Ist Reg. Mil. at Windsor; was at Fishkill and Nes London; [en]. Capt. Abner Prior's Co., 5th Conn. Line Reg't for war; diedl 1 May, 1778, at Valley Forge, N. J.] See, also, p. 328. .
JOSIAH, (according to a certificate of Col. Roger Newberry, 19 Jan. 1777. ( ..... State Archives, Rec. War, x. 67; was in army ill, and was recommended for a discharge.)
SAMUEL, Ir., enl. in 4th Conn. Reg't, Capt. Abner Prior's Co., for 3 years.
MATHER, ELIIIC (Sgt.), enl. 1 Jan. '81; p'l to 31 Dec. '81; in 4th Conn. Line (C' ..! Zebulon Butler's) Reg't, of which Abner Prior of W. was Maj., in Oct., 1-1 being destitute and in great want, by the deficiency of public clothing. was
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granted & days' leave of absence to go home and procure clothes; was taken ill and lay at home for a long time, and was attended by Drs. Chaffee and Wol- cott, whose bills are still on file in the Windsor Town Clerk's office. Elihu MI., prob. the same, was of Capt. Griswoldl's, Col. Belden's Reg., Gen. Wolcott's Brigade, at Peekskill, N Y., Mcb .- June, 1777.
MATHER, INCREASE, was of Suffield " Lexington Alarm " Party, April, 1775, 8 days' service ; enl. 3d (Capt. Roger Enos') Co., 2d Continental (Col. Spencer's) Reg't, 7 May; dise. 19 Dec., 1775; then enl. while at Roxbury Camp, 1775, for 13 or 14 mos .; was there when the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought; abt. the middle of Nov. enl., with consent of his captain, in another co., commanded by Eben F. Bissell, capt .; Lieut. Humphrey and Ens. Richard Goodman in Col. Jedediah Hunt- ington's Reg't, from which he was disc. Jan., 1777. During this service he was on duty on Long Island, in 1776; was in several skirmishes there, and in the retreat from L. I. through Westchester. From July, 76, to January, 57, he served as Sergeant. Affidavit before Pension Agent Samuel II. Parsons, of Mid- dleturn, Conn.
JOHN, [Quarter-master of Col. Sam. B. Webb's Reg't, 1717-81; comm. [ Jan., '77; died Nov., foj in camp at Kingston, N. Y.
SAMUEL; [pens .; res. Hartford Co., 1832.]
TIMOTHY (Dr.), [comm. 1 Ang., 1718, Surgeon's Mate; prom. to Surgeon (rice Graham) 1 Jan. 80; retired Jan., '81, in 7th Conn. Line (formation of 1777-81) ('ol. Ifeman Swift's Reg.]; served through the war.
MAY, JOILN, served in 1775. See p. 314.
McLEAN, NEIL, Jr., enl. May, 1777, in Col. S. B. Webb's Reg't for the war.
MILLARD, JOSEPH (Wby.). [pens. res. Bloomfield, 1840, æ. 17.]
MILLER, JOIEN, [en]. 9 July; dise. 10 Dec., 1775, in 4th C'o., Capt. Elilm IFumphrey, 8th Continental (Col. Huntington's) Reg't] ; served through the war.
ROSWELL, [Pens .; res. Hartford Co., 1832; res. Windsor, 1840, &. 80] ; served as guard at Windsor.
MILLS, ELIJAH, Jr., [en]. 1 Sept., '80; dise. 13 Dec., 80, among the levies for 5th Conn. Line (Col. Bradley)], and prob. in Capt. Abner Prior's Co.
ROGER, served in 1715. See p. 314.
MITCHELL, OLIVER (colored), [res. Hartford Co .; pens. 1832].
MOORE, ASA, served 6 mos. in 1780; [en]. among the levies in 5th Conn. Line, Col. Bradley's Reg't], and prob. in Capt. Abner Prior's Co., [1 July; dise. 16 Dec., 1780.]
BENJAMIN, was at New York and Fishkill; [memb. Sth Co. or Trainband at Windsor, 1st Reg. Militia]. See also p. 328.
[ELDAD B., memb. 8th Co., Ist Reg't Mil. of Windsor. ]
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MOORE, ELISHIA, was drafted, and served in New York and Westchester Aug. an Sept., 1776; Quartermaster in '77, of Col. Enos' Reg't.
PHILANDER, [memb. 8th Co. Mil. at Windsor, 1st Reg. ]; was at Boston and in New Jersey : Pens. 1818.
SIMEON. [memb. 8th Co., 1st Reg. Mil. at Windsor] ; prob. the Simon of our time edition, who enl., May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's Reg't, Capt. John Harmon's (.) . for 3 years
MORRIS, JAMES (Set.), at Horseneck, Conn., May, 1781, to MIch., 1742; [en]. 5 Mas 1351; hired by Town of Windsor; Sgt. Capt. Sam. Granger's Co., Gen. Water bury's State Brigade, 1781; joined 5 May.]
MUNROE, WILLIAM (fifer), [en]. 13 July; dise. 14 Dec., 1751, among the levies raised for 4th Conn. Line (Col. Durkee's) Reg't], and prob. was of Capt. Seth Phelps' Co., and is very likely the Wm. M. who was [of Capt. Ed. Griswold's Co., Brig. Gen. E. Wolcott's Brig., at Peekskill, N. Y., where they arrived 6 Apl., and were disc. 23 May, 1777.]
SAMUEL, served in 1775. See p. 314.
MUNSELL, ALPHEU'S (corp'l), [en]. 7 May; disc. 19 Dec. 1775, Col. Roger Enos Co . (34) Col. Spencer's Continental Reg't]; was at Roxbury as an army blacksmith; served in summer of 1780.
NEGUS, ISRAEL, was at New London.
NEW BERRY (Gen.), was com. Major of 1st Reg't of Horse and Foot of Colony of Conn., Nov. 4. 1775; prom. May 29, TT, to Col. 1st Mil. Reg't of State of Conn., app. Brig. Gen. of Ist Brigade to succeed Gen. Wolcott, 14 March, Si; served during the war. See Bing. in N. Genealogy.
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