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SOLOMON COOLEY, CHARLES COOLEY, ICHABOD BECKWIRTH, JOHN JOHNSON,
: and this Receipt Shall be your Discharge
Per PAUL LANGDON Capt
John Jolinson
Josiah Swetland Somers gone to Quebeck John Davis Wibraham Reuben Shayler
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WILBRAHAM Jan. 19, 1776.
To the Committee of Cloathing Gentlemen this may Sertify that Edward Col- ton Jonathan Sikes, Reuben Shayler and Phennel Warner ware in iny Company and have not Reed their coats.
PAUL LANGDON, Capt.
The following are the only letters of Revolutionary Correspondence which I have been able to obtain : ---
ROXBURY CAMP July ye 24th 1775
Dear wife these Comes with my tender affection to you hoping they will find you all well
through the great goodness of almighty God I am in a good Steat of helth for which I disier to be thankfull their was a man Shot through the breast with a muskit ball and Expierd that night it was Joseph wood that livd with mr Brown last Summer he was Shot last thursday night } last thursday a Party of our men with their whale Boats went to the light house and burnt it tuck five prisenors one boat and burnt another tuck two Swevels guns they broke of the lamps two barrels of power two of oyl without the loss of a man their is a great deal of news in the Campt but I cant write more I See majr Bliss he told me you ware well I should be glad to have a pair of white linnen breaches my old Soekens are wore out almost I would have you hier Som help to do your haying and harvest and do as well as you can and the Lord bless you all
my love to my dear Children John & James be good boys and be kind to your mother no more but I remain your most affectionate Husband. JOHN LANGDON
my duty to my hond mother & al friends in heast
ROXBURY CAMP July 31ª 1775
Dear wife these may inform you that through the great goodness of almighty god I am in a good State of helth and I Hope that you enjoy the Like Blissing I Reed your letter dated July 24th which I Reed Very gladly whereen you told me you had done haying & reping the wheat for which I am glad to hear but Desier to be humble under the frowns of Divine Providence in Cuting Short our Crops of grain but let us be thankfull that we injoy So many Blissings, while god's judg- ments are abroad in the land and notwithstanding our God Provoking Sins that abound in our Camp and Else where let us be Still and Know that the Lord Reigns and wach and pray lest we Enter in to temptation. Last night their was a regular Came from Boston he Says that he Swam out he Brought out one gun two Catrige Boxes he has gone to head Quarters at Cambridge he Says they are Very Siekly at Boston & farther Says not Last night we ware alarmd about one or two o clock at night their was a Very hot fire Betwene Putnums lins and the regulars and like- wise at Boston neck we went to our larum Post and the cannon playd and Booms flue Very Brisk one Came Clost by the meating house and another Jest be yond but None was hurt Save one man Slitly wounded with one of the Shels we hear this morning that they have Kild two Regulars and tuek their guns but the news is we have none kild nor wounded !
you desierd me to A A let you know who was Sick in our company Eli Bebee and Daniel simons has ben Sick but are a geting better Nathaniel mials and Ephriem Dunliam is at the hospatal we hope not dangerous we expect mials home to day
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John Langdon is well & abner Chapin is, A well Jeriah and Daniel Swetland are well moses Simons is well I want to Come home but when I dont know they will not give a furlow to any at Present but I would have you Carry on Business as well as you Can.
While I am wrighting their is news Come that a partty of our men & A who went out Last night to light house Point they have taken twenty moriens and five Torys and they Say 5 or six ware kild of the Enemy one of our men kild on the Spot and two or three wounded the account is Some Imparfect but pretty near true No more at Present but I Remain
Your tender and most affectinate Husband til Death
JOHN LANGDON
Give my Duty to my Hond Mother and my Dear Children Praying that God would Keep you from Sin and be obedient from your Loving father
JOIN LANGDON
Capt Langdon is well & Desiers to be Remembd to his family and all friends
S. p. 117.
SERVICE AT TICONDEROGA.
From " Various Service, 938-1179."
A Pay roll of Cape Daniel Cadwell's Company in Colo Timo Robinson's Detachment of Militia From the State of Massachusetts Pay For Services done the United States of America at Ticonderoga From Dec. 5, 1776 To April 2ª 1777 Included dated at Springfield May 27th 1777 for the Bounty and two pence a mile More allowed by the State.
Daniel Cadwell, Capt.
Daniel Parsons, 1st Lt.
Robert McMaster, 2d Lt. John Colton, St.
Ebenezer Bebee, 1
Steward Bebee, Zadock Bebee, Jesse Carpender, Asa Chaffee,
John Hitchcock,
Isaac Morris,
Moses Stebbins,
James Shaw,
Samuel Warner,
Daniel Chapin, Judah Chapin,
Jesse Lampheare, John Stebbins,
Aaron Colton, John Hancock,
Joseph Colton, 66 Jabez Hancock,
Judah Moore, Dr. William Colton Fifer,
Luther Bliss,
Joseph Abbott, John McKlewain, Sr. Stephen Wright, Medad Stebbins, Cor.
Abner Warriner, 66 Amos Chaffee,
Perez Hitchcock.
180 miles travel £7. 7s. bounty 99 Days Service Wages per month 60s.
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BENNINGTON ALARM, 1777. From " Various Service, 1986-2160."
Capt. James Shaw's Company detatched for the Regt whereof Charles Pynchon Esq is Colo and ordered to join Gen. Gates army for thirty days Unless sooner Dis- charged. ·
Each man Entered Sept. 24. Discharged October 18. Miles traveled home 140 - mileage at ld per mile, 11s 8; Days in Service 32- wages for Continental Pay, Capt £12. 16s, Lieuts. Each £8. 12, 9, Serjents £2. 10, Privates £2. 7.
James Shaw, Capt. Solomon Loomis,
John Colton,
Joseph Sexton, Sergt.
Geo. Cooley, Lem1 Whitney,
Charles Ferry, Sergt.
Nath1 Warner, Elijah Parsons,
Gad Lamb, Do. David Bliss,
Judah Ely,
Gaius Brewer,
Asa Jones,
John Langdon,
Josiah Cooley, Cor?
Solomon Warriner,
Edward Morris,
Aaron Chanwell, Do.
Phinchas Hitchcock, Jesse Lamphere.
-Abenor Chapin, Do.
Comfort Chafec,
Aaron Stebbins,
Medad Stebbins, do. Timothy Worthington,
Judah Willey,
Calvin Stebbins, fifer,
Daniel Sweetland,
Isaac Morris,
Gordin Pereival, Private,
Solomon Lothrop,
David White,
Samuel F. Merrick, Do.
Oliver King( Lieut.)
Matthew Keep,
Edward Colton,
Jabin Ja[bez] Cooley,
Asa Simonds,
Jona Leech,
David Wood
Aaron Howard,
Jonª Merrick,
John Charterton,
Zadoek Stebbins,
Luther Hitchcock,
Luther Cooley,
Noah Stebbins, Lieut.
Benj. Howard,
Reuben Warriner,
Ebenr Colton, Lieut.
Israel Chapin, Lieut.
T. p. 121.
JOURNAL OF SAMUEL F. MERRICK, M.D., ON THE EXPEDITION OF THE WILBRAHAM COMPANY AT THIE " BENNINGTON ALARM." 1
1777. Sept. 29. About two in the afternoon set out from home on an expedi- tion to the northern army, arrived at Springfield, tarried till night then dismissed then dismissed till to morning nine o clock, passed the river with Leut. King in order to lodge with uncle Merrick. 30 met according to order and after delib- erating till about four o elock we proceeded on our march. Leut. King returned to bring up the rear. Went to my uneles to lodge again the company proceeded forward.
Oct. 1. about nine o clock set out, overtook the company at Peas, went in com- pany with them about four miles, put up at Crockers lodged at the next house.
Oct. 2. Seargant Lamb and Brewer with Solomon Warriner & myself pro- ceeded forward in order to put out our horses, went as far as Lanesborough, after much difficulty got entertainment at one Powels near the middle of the town.
3d. Turned to the Eastward Bush Meadow, after much difficulty got our horses put out at East Hoosuch at Major Roger Rose where we lodged.
1 Dr. Merrick was a private in the company.
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4th. Took my horse in to Williamstown, sent him back to Sd Rose and marched on foot about four miles on the road to Bennington then turned to the left and went about six miles to one Col Plat.
5th. Sunday marched in about five miles of the way at Tulls mills so called, lodged at one Tyashoke (?)
6th. Set out in the morning and arrived there soon, found that our troops were all ordered up the River, Ordered to encamp till further orders. In the afternoon heard canon briskly towards head quarter ; very anxious to hear the event.
7. This day about four O clock canon play very briskly followed with small arms & continued till dark, went upon guard this night.
8. This morning an express arrived from head quarters informing that Gen. Gates had caried sundry Redoubts & all the Enemys out lines and twas expected by the motions that they would retreat soon, likewise with orders for us to Press forward with all dispatch, accordingly half after twelve we marcht and travilled till sunset about twelve miles.
9. Gen. Barly from N. Hampshire lodged in the same house with us last night, two expresses arrived informing that the enemy were actually on the retreat, orders for us to make no delay in order to harass them upon their retreat. set out very early and arrived at Batter Hill before noon about three miles from Saratoga. a very rainy afternoon. soon after our arrival there was an alarm that the Enemy was upon us, but it proved to be false.
10. Lodged in a corn house last night, about midnight there was another allarm but this likewise Proved false. In the morning concluded to join Col. Porter, but before we did he marched down to the river, we followed on but was ordered more to the southward, which we obeyed and reconoitering the shore found a boat ashore which we were guarding when a number of others came floating down which we took, lodged here this night.
11. Had a very uncomfortable night having nothing but my great Coat to cover myself, in the morning ordered to come here till further orders, this day tooch sundry other boats.
12. Continue still to guard the boats, the Enemy are now about a mile below the church, there has been a scattering fire ever since the retreat bgan and still continues nothing material hapening the army excepting Gen. Gates sent in a flagg demanding a surrender, but I have heard no answer. This morning Gen. Niekson made an attack upon the enemy but by mistake Gen. Learned who was to attack them in the west at the same time delayed about fifteen minutes after a severe fire a few minutes was obliged to retreat
13. Nothing material
14. Ordered that there be a cessation of arms till sun set. Sundry flaggs pass- ing back and forth, in the evening reported that Gen. Burgoine had agreed to re- sign himself and army Prisoners of war, to march out to morrow morning.
15. Went over to Saratoga in expectation of seeing the Enemy march out, and after waiting the whole day was obliged to return without having my expectations answered but with great confidence reported that the stipulation was actually signed and that it was to take place to morrow.
16. Waiting to see the army march out but by some reason or other is delayed, towards evening heard that it was put off till tomorrow.
17. A day never to be forgotten by the American States. About Eleven O clock
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A. M. Gen. Burgoine with a number of Other officers rode out, escorted by sundry officers of the Continental army and a little south of the church was met by Gen. Gates, and after a polite compliment proceeded to head quarters ; about two the army began to march out. I taried till after four when I returned. They had not all then marched out, but I believe nearly, the number can by no means ascertain but should be inclined to think between five and six thousand but I am by no means a competent judge, tho' I had a good view of them. The Lord be praised for this wonderfull token of divine favor for which we cannot be sufficiently thankfull."
I have also obtained the Journal which Dr. Merrick kept when he was surgeon in Col. Porter's Regiment, which marched 1776, the year before the " Bennington Alarm," to reinforce the "Northern Army," then pressing into Canada, and a portion of it besieging Quebec. The "Jour- nal " commences " May 1." The doctor left home April 22, as I judge from his " Account of Expences," -for the first leaf of the Journal is nearly destroyed, -and continues to " Sept. 16." The Journal ends with the commencement of his journey home. It contains thirteen closely- written leaves or twenty-six pages. As there were no other Wilbraham soldiers, as I can learn, in this regiment, I have not thought it best to attempt any abstract of the Journal for this Appendix.
A few items from his account of " Sundries carried into Canada," dated "April 19, 1776," may not be out of place. The upper corner of the leaf has been burnt off : -
- Holland, & fine home spun shirts ; - pr of yarn, two of worsted of cotton stockings; - Handkerchiefs, lost; - Neck bands, three pr shoes, a Bear skin Coat, Blue Vest, Black Do., Blue Breaches, Leather Do. ; a pr Black trowses, a & Baise Gown; One Black ; one black neck Band ; one pr Boots; one Great Coat; one pr of woolen gloves ; One pr Leather Do. ; one towel ; one sword ; one Baise under waistcoat ; Allso one Case of Instruments, A pipe syringe, a pr Tooth Drawers."
"An account of Medicines caried with me to Canada," follows : -
" Viz : Elix Camph Is ; Hiera Pura, Is, 6d; Pulv Red Rhei 2s. 6d ; Pulv Jalep, 2s ; Pulv. Ipeca. Is ; Tart Emet, Is; one Vial, 4d ; Pill Cathart. 3s ; Pill Artehemood (?) Is. 6d." Total " 13s. 10d."
The following men did service at such times and places as are recorded below : - 1
EIGHT MONTHS' SERVICE.
" Levi Bannister, of Willboroughham," was a fifer in Capt. Malcom
1 Furnished by Alanson Hawley, Esq., in the office of the Secretary of State.
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IIenry's company, Col. David Brewer's regiment. He afterwards en- listed into the Continental Army for three years, and served as a drum- mer in Capt Colton's Company, Colonel Greaton's Regiment, from January 1, 1777, to March 1, 1779, when he deserted. He returned to duty, however, in July 1780, and served as a private from July 20th to the elose of the year.
Daniel Colton was a private in Capt. Isaac Colton's company, Col. David Brewer's regiment. Luther King was a fifer, and Paul Newton and Solomon King were privates in the same company. Solomon King died in the service, September 28, 1775.
In " a list of men drafted for 9 months' service from the time of their arrival at Fishkill : Also for 8 months, to complete a former deficiency," in 1778, I find the following : -
NINE MONTHS.
" Wilberham."
1. Lewis Landgdon,
3. Moses Albert,
5. Joseph Cutt,
2. John Colkins,
4. John Russell,
6. Zadoe Benton,
7. John Huntley.
Brig. Gen. J. Glover acknowledges the arrival of Joseph Cutt and Zadoc Benton, with 52 others, at Fort Arnold, July 10, 1778.
Moses Albert, it seems, did not pass muster in consequence of having lost half of one of his feet ; and Joseph Cutt, be it recorded, was a negro.
The eight months' men were Samuel Calking and Jonathan Polley, who arrived at Fishkill June 15, and were attached to Greaton's regiment.
The following are the names of " Six Months' Soldiers belonging to the town of Wilbraham, that served in the Continental Army of the United States of America in the year 1780."
David Allin, Ebenezer Thomas,
Joseph Bumpsted,
Daniel Mason, Gad Warriner, Zenas Cone,
John James Sikes,
John White,
Gaius Stebbins,
Reuben Abbott,
Isaiah Chaffee,
Stephen Simons,
Ethan Smith,
Titus Ammidown,
Kittridge Davis,
Seth Warner,
Henry Wright, Jolin Oreutt,
Emmons Lillie.
These men went into service as follows : Emmons Lillie, John J. Sikes, Daniel Mason, Seth Warner, Gad Warriner, Ebenezer Thomas,
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Ethan Smith, and Reuben Abbott, arrived at Springfield July 3, and marched thence on the same day, under Lieut. Daniel Frye, of the Ar- tificers' Corps, to join the army. John White, Titus Ammidown, and Isaiah Chaffee arrived there two days later, and marched under command of Lient. Taylor, of the Second Massachusetts Regiment. Joseph Bump (Bumpstead ? ), Gaius Stebbins, Kittridge Davis, Zenas Cone, and Stephen Simonds arrived July 18, and David Allin and John Orcutt still later. David Allin deserted finally.
CONTINENTAL ARMY.
Jonas Banton enlisted into the Continental Army for three years, and served as a private in " the late Capt. Colton's Company," Col. Greaton's Regiment, from January 1, 1777, to January 23, 1778, when he was re- ported to have deserted. I judge that the report did him injustice, how- ever, inasmuch as afterwards, by virtue of a certificate from one Dr. Foster, he was not only paid for nine months and seven days' service, from January 23, aforesaid, but was also allowed five pounds and fifteen shil- lings for " delay and interest."
Nathaniel Hitchcock enlisted into the Continental Army for three years, and is credited for service as a private in Major Ball's company, Col. Sheppard's regiment, from February 25, 1777, to December 31, 1780, although the account of his service bears the following qualifying memo- randum : " Never present with the regiment since 1777."
Samuel Lyon enlisted for three years, and served as a private in the second company, Col. Marshall's regiment, from March 9, 1777, to the day of his death, July 23, 1778.
John Raymont enlisted for three years, and served his full time, from March 1, 1777, a part of the time serving as corporal.
Asa Woodworth, enlisted " for the war," and served as a private in the third company, Capt. Warner's, in Col. Brooks's regiment, from May 5, 1778, to December 31, 1780.
Peleg Burdick enlisted for three years, and served as a private in Capt. Sizer's company, Col. Baldwin's regiment, from March 13, 1778, to Sept. 30, 1779, when he deserted.
Phineas Mason enlisted for three years, and served as a private in the same company from March 12, 1778, to Nov. 16, 1779, when he, too, de- serted.
The following Wilbraham men served at some time under Capt. John Carpenter : -
Nathan Ainsworth, Jotham Carpenter, Chester Morris,
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John Ammidown, Philip Lyon, Jolinson Richardson, James Richardson.
Isaiah Chaffee,
Josiah Langdon, Reuben Carpenter,
The following served under Capt. Abel King, Col. Ashley's regi- ment : -
Jesse Elwell, Jabez Percival, John White,
Eliphalet Hodges, Johnson Richardson, Francis West.
The following under Capt, J. C. or J. L. Woodbridge, Col. Tyler's regiment : --
Cæsar Mirrick, a negro, Gaius Stebbins, Oliver Sexton.
The following under Capt. Joseph Browning, Col. Seth Murray's reg- iment : -
Asa Hill,
John Thwing.
Israel Conant, of Wilbraham, served as a private in Capt. Cooper's company, Col. Bradford's Regiment.
In Capt. Reuben Munn's company, Col. Nathan Dyke's regiment, on service in Boston and vicinity, in 1776, I find the names of the following Wilbraham men : -
Daniel Bliss, Sergeant, James Eddy, Aaron Hitchcock,
Zadock Stebbins, Corporal, John Russell, Gamaliel Dunham.
Jos. Bumpstead, Drummer, Peleg Burdick,
Capt. Munn was from Monson. I find one roll of the company dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776, with a memorandum indicating that the compa- ny had then been in service three months, and another dated Boston, Nov. 26.
SOLDIERS WHO DIED OR WERE KILLED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY
WAR.
Benjamin Chob, 1775.
Malam Dunham, Roxbury, 1776.
Solomon King,
Joseph Butler,
Nathaniel Miles, Army of Canada, 1776. Daniel Warriner, Albany, 1777.
Phanuel Warner, Capt. Dan. Cadwell, North'n Army, "
George Mirick,
Serj. Joseph Abbott,
Aaron Bliss, 66
Samuel Lyon, 1778.
Joseph Morris, Ticonderoga. Moses Simons, White Plains, 1780.
Benjamin Russell, 66 John Chaffee, near Little Falls, "
Josiah Wright, 66 Luther Ainsworth, "
66 Isaac Skinner, by Indians, 66 Joshua Leach,
In all, 20. Killed in battle, 4. Died by discase, 16.
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Ezra Barton, . $30.00 per year. David Stebbins, .
24.00 per year.
Henry Wright,
. 96.00 66
Samuel Chapin, . . 24.00 66
Levi Thayer,
.
96.00 66 Stephen Merril, 24.00 66
Samuel F. Mirrick, . 246.66 - Learned,
96.00
Asaph King, . 180.00 66 - Chaffee,
24.00
Capt. Shield,
. 120.00 Reuben Hitchcock, 24.00
- Walbridge, . .
80.00 66 John Hamlin,
·
96.00
- Lewis, 96.00
Charles Cooley, . 36.00 66
Samuel Lyman, . 33.33
Robert Sessions, . .
48.00
As near as I can judge, there were about three hundred Wilbraham men in the Revolutionary war. The number cannot be determined pre- cisely.
U. p. 124. SUBSCRIPTION FOR SOLDIERS' BOUNTY.
Mr. Saml. Warner. $50 Sergt Daniel Cadwell . .
30| Serg't David Bliss. 20
Lt. Eben., Russel. . 40 Mr. Moses Stebbins
39 Jonathan Bliss. 20
Mr. Eleazer Smith. 6 Lt. Thomas King. 30
Benoni Atkinson, Jr 20
Col. John Bliss ... 45 Mr. Lewis Langdon. 20 William King, Jr. . 50
Mr. Latham Burdick 7 Moses Stebbins, Jr. 8
William Brewer. 20
Moses Bart, Jr ... 20
Mr. Rowland Crocker. 20
Lt. Jesse Warner. 50
David Warriner, Jr 32
Capt. Abel King. 40
Serg't Gideon Burt .. 10
Chileab B. Merrick. 30
Sergt Philip Lion 40
Capt. Paul Langdon 40
Thomas Maxon. 30
Mr. Wm. Stacy. 14
Joshua Edy. 30
Noah Warriner 20
Mr. John Williams 38 Mr. Joel Chaffee.
7
John Glover. . 30
Mr. Ezekiel Russel. 30 Serg't John Langdon
20
Mr. David Burt. 50
Lt. Noah Stebbins. 17 Lt. William King.
64 Doct. Sam. F. Mirick 30
Lt. Gideon Kibbe. 10 Gaius Brewer ...
30
Mr. John Firmin. 7 Mr. Comfort Chaffee 6
Attest,
NOAH WARRINER, Town Clerk.
V. p. 127.
DEPRECIATION OF CURRENCY DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
The following table is taken from Hon. David Wilder's History of the town of Leominster, in this State, and gives in a compact form a very cor- rect view of the value, or worthlessness rather, of paper money at that time :-
SCALE OF DEPRECIATION.
Agreeable to an Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to be observed as a Rule for settling the rate on contracts made since Jan. 1, 1777, $1 in gold and sil-
$1,373.99
66
Mr. Asa Chaffee. 10
Lt. John Hitchcock. 55
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ver, Jan. 1, 1777, being equal to $1.05 in the Bills of the credit of the United States.
1777.
January, . . $1.05 | April, .
$1.12| July, . $1.25 October, . . $2.75
February, . 1.07 May,
1.15 August, . 1.50 November, 3.00
March, . 1.09 June,
1.20| September, 1.75 December, . 3.10
1778.
January, . . 3.25 | April,
4.00 July, .
4.25 | October, . . 5.00
February, . 3.50 May,
4.00 August, 4.50 | November, . 5.45
March, . 3.751June,
4.001 September, 4.75 December, 6.34
1779.
Jannary, . . 7.42| April, .
. 11.04 | July, . . 14.77 | October, . . 20.30
February, . 8.68 May, 12.15 August, . . 16.30 November, . 23.08 March, . 10.00 June, . 13.421 September, . 18.00 December, . 25.93 1780.
Jannary, . . 29.34|February, . 33.22| March, . . 37.36|April, . . 40.00
From April 1st to 20th, 1780, one Spanish milled dollar was equal to forty of the old emission.
April 25, . . $42|May 20, 25, 44 66
$69 |Nov. 30, . : $74 30, . 1781. May 5, 46
30, 62 Sept. 10, 71 Feb. 27, . 75
47 June 10, 64 Oct. 15, 68 Nov. 10,
72 73
A new emission of paper was now made. Its value was as follows :
From February 27 to May 1, $1,37 1-2 to a silver dollar.
May 1 ' " 25, 2.25
"
25
" June 15,
3.00
66
June 15
" October 1, 4.00
15, . $54 |June 20, . 60 Aug. 15, 70 10, 15, .. 49
It will be seen, at a glance, that the attempt to collect debts in silver which were contracted in paper currency was calculated to provoke a re- bellion. A man who borrowed a hundred dollars must pay four thousand or lose his farm. The first emission became worthless after the issue of the second. A pound of the bills was not worth a pound of butter.
My grandfather, Eldad Stebbins, was constable in 1776. There is a tradition preserved among the papers of Calvin Stebbins to this effect : - The depreciation of paper money was such that he, having lost an ox, took the town's money in his hands, and bought a pair of oxen, for forty dollars, and before he was required to make his final settlement with the town treasurer, cider would sell for twelve dollars a mug, - three and one- third mugs of eider would pay, did pay, for the oxen.
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I recollect hearing the late Samuel Chapin say that rye sold for $700 a bushel.
W. p. 132.
SHAYS' REBELLION.
It is reported that there were a few Wilbraham men in the mob of Shays. There were many of our men with Gen. Shepard. Nine Chaf- fees are said to have answered to the roll-call of Shepard's army, on the morning of the battle. As their names were called in succession, it caused no little amusement. "Asa Chaffee, Asa Chaffee, Jr., Comfort Chaffee, Comfort Chaffee, Jr.," etc.
X. p. 134.
NAMES OF MEN IN THE WAR OF 1812, FOR SEVEN MONTHS.
Ralph Bennett. Eleazar Hitchcock. Phineas Burr.
Stephen Cadwell. Robert Sessions. Solomon Jones.
Joel M. Lyman.
Y. p. 138.
SOLDIERS IN THE PRESENT WAR. Page 135.
WILBRAHAM, Oct. 20, 1863.
TO REV. R. P. STEBBINS, D. D.
DEAR SIR: Your note of yesterday came to hand this morning, and I hasten to say, in answer to your inquiry, that this town has sent of volunteers to the war of three years and nine months' men, 142 men, as follows : -
10th Regiment 14
From No. 13 to 26th Regiment
7
27th Regiment
30
31st 66 10 34th 66
1 37th 66
. 31
Other regiments to 45th, and in the Connecticut,
Rhode Island, and New York Regiments . .
19
The nine months' mnen, 46th Regiment . 28
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