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Isaac Parker
Lt.
Deer. 13
Chelmsford
29
18th Taken
Aaron Parker
Ensn.
Decr. 1
Wesford
38
19th Taken
Nathan Coburn
Sergt.
Decr. 1
Dunstable
38
21st Taken
S Asa Porter
Sergt.
Decr. 13
Groton
21
/
24th Taken
S Amos Russell John Byam
Drumr.
Decr. 13
Chelmsford
16
Winslow Lakin
Fifer
Decr. 1
Pepperell
19
Cor.
Isaac Foster
Corpl.
Decr. 13
Chelmsford
30
1
Cor.
Jabez Frothingham
Corpl.
Decr. 1
Lexington
21
/
Cor.
Benja. Barrot
Corpl.
Decr. 13
Chelmsford
46
/
Cor.
Edmund Blood
Corpl.
Decr. 13
Groton
25
Robt. Richardson
Private
Decr. 13
Chelmsford
41
Henry Blasdell
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
1
Jonathan Pierce
Do
Decr. 1
Do
24
1
Saml. Chamberlain
Do
Decr.
1
Do
18
Benja. Chamberlin
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
Saml. Parkhust
Do
Decr. 1
Do
17
David Putnam
Do
Decr. 13
Do
19
John Spaulding
Do
Decr. 13
Do
15
Joptha Spaulding
Do
Decr. 13
Do
22
Samuel Twiss
Do
Decr. 13
Do
22
Jonathan Capron
Do
Decr. 13
Groton
21
Simeon Williams Salmon Whitney
Do
Decr.
1
Do
18
Benja. Farwell
Do
Decr.
1
Do
21
Cotton Procter
Do
Decr.
1
Do
50
Benja. Esterbrook
Do
Decr. 24
Wesford
31
Solomon Gilson
Do
Decr. 1
Groton
19
Ephraim Farwell
Do
Decr.
1
Do
17
Shattuck Blood
Do
Decr.
1
Do
19
Jonathan Teel
Do
Decr. 13
Do
23
Roland Lawrance
Do
Decr. 1
Do
15
Joseph Jewet
Do
Decr. 13
Pepperrill
18
Benja. Green
Do
Decr.
1
Do
17
Edmund Parker
Do
Decr.
1
Do
16
Josiah Wright
Do
Decr.
1
Do
19
Ivory Wiles
Do
Decr.
1
Shirley Do
18
Cornelus Davis
Do
Decr. 1
Do
16
Abel Russell
Do
Decr. 18
Wesford
22
Smith Foster
Do
Decr. 13
Do
20
David Parker
Do
Decr. 18
Do
19
Nehemiah Fletcher
Do
Decr. 18
Do
18
1
Daniel Dudley
Do
Decr. 13
Do
19
Jesse Minott
Do
Decr. 13
Do
17
Thos. Robbins
Do
Decr. 13
Do
19
Solomon Fletcher
Do
Decr. 13
Do
17
Jacob Robbins
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
Raymond Fletcher
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
1
20th Taken
S Johnathan Robins
Sergt.
Decr. 13
Chelmsford
24
23 Taken
Sergt.
Decr. 18
Wesford
28
15th Taken
/
/
/
23
John Davis
Do
Decr. 13
Do
19
Do
Decr. 13
years
266
HISTORY OF CHELMSFORD
CAPTAIN JOHN MINOT'S ROLL-CONTINUED.
Name
Rank
Put in pay
Town
Age Effective
Casualities
years
Joshua Fletcher
Private Decr. 13
Wesford
17
Aaron Parker, Jr.
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
Isaac Chandler
Do
Decr. 5th
Do
17
Simeon Kemp
Do
Decr. 13
Do
24
Isaac Parker
Do
Decr. 13
Do
17
Jeremiah Hildreth
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
Elnathan Reed
Do
Decr. 18
Do
18
Jesse Dudley
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
William Frothingham
Do
Decr. 15
Cambridge
23
Solomon Phips
Do
Decr. 15
Stoneham
21
James Masterman
Do
Decr. 15
Billerica
17
Samuel Stuart
Do
Decr.
1
Scarborough 26
Benj. Winchester
Do
Decr. 20
Roxbury
17
James Reed
Do
Decr. 5th
Dracut
24
Jeptha Coburn
Do
Decr. 5
Do
17
Amos Bradley
Do
Decr. 19
Do
17
David Richardson
Do
Decr. 19
Do
22
Asa Emerson
Do
Decr. 5
Dunstable
30
Peter Bullard
Do
Decr. 13
Do
16
Saml. Spaulding
Do
Decr. 19
Chelmsford
40
Joel Crosby
Do
Decr. 14
Billerica
16
7
John Farmer
Do
Decr. 1
Lexington
20
Thomas Smith
Do
Decr. 1
Do
19
William Blasdell
Do
Decr. 14
Billerica
19
Thomas Wright
Do
Decr. 20
Wesford
41
Blaney Teel
Do
Decr. 21
Charlestown 25
Josiah Williams
Do
Decr. 23
Do
22
Jube Savage
Do
Decr. 23
Lincoln
40
66
Silas Parlin
January 1th Concord
17
Roberson Lakin
Jany. 5
Pepperil
Nehemiah Cutter
Jany. 9
Cambridge
Andrew Cutter
Jany. 9
do
William Winship
Jany. 9
do
Bennet Foster
Jany. 9
do
[Original among Fiske papers.]
1777
Colonel Greene's order book, kept by Captain John Minot, at Middletown, R. I., in August, 1778, is in the Adams Library, Chelmsford.
267
THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION
A MUSTER ROLL OF CAPT JOHN MINOTS COMPY. COL DIKE'S REGT.
[The items in the "Casualties" column are from another roll of January, 1777, in the possession of the Fiske family of Chelmsford.]
Month days
Names
Ranks
Town
Casualties
Dec [1776] 1st
John Minott
Capt.
Chelmsford present
do
Benjn. Lawrence
1s Lieut.
Groton
13
Isaac Parker
2
do
Chelmsford
1
Aaron Parker
Ensign
Wesford
On duty
do
Nathan Coburn
Sergt
Dunstable
1
13
Jonathan Robbins
do
Chelmsford on duty
do
Asa Porter
do
Groton
18
Amos Russell
do
Wesford
1
Winslow Lakin
Fifer
Pepperill
1
1
Jabez Frothingham
do
Lexington
1
age 21
do
Edmund Blood
do
Groton
on duty
do
Robt Richardson
Private
Chelmsford discharged 22 Jany.
do
Henry Blazdell
do
do
1
Jonn. Pearce
do
do
do
Saml. Chamberlain
do
do
13
Benja. Chamberlain
do
do
1
Saml. Parkhurst
do
do
13 David Putnam
do
do
at Barrack
do
Joshua Durant
do
do
on duty 1
do
Saml. Twiss
do
do
on duty
do
Jonan. Capron
do
Groton
do
do
Simeon Williams
do
do
do
1
Salmon Whitney
do
do
do
do Benj Farwell
do
do
/
do
Solomon Gilson
do
do
on duty
do
Ephraim Farwell
do
do
1
do
Shattuck Blood
do
do
13
Jonn. Teel
do
do
1
Roland Lawrence
do
do
13 Joseph Jewett
do
Pepperil
sick present
1 Benjn. Green
do
do
do
Edmd. Parker
do
do
on duty
do
Josiah Wright
do
do
do
do
Ivory Wildes
do
Shirley
do
3
John Davis
do
do
1
1 Cornelius Davis
do
do
on duty
18
Abel Russell
do
Wesford
1
13 Smith Foster
do
do
18
David Parker
do
do
do
Nehh. Fletcher
do
do
13
Danl. Dudley
do
do
do Jesse Minott
do
do
do Thomas Robbins
do
do
do
Raymond Fletcher
do
do
do Joshua Fletcher
do
do
do Aaron Parker Junr.
do
do
5 Isaac Chandler
do
do
13 Simeon Kemp
do
do
do Isaac Parker
do
do
on duty
1
1
do
Jephtha Spaulding
do
do
13
John Byam
Drumr.
Chelmsford
13
Isaac Foster
Corpl.
Chelmsford
13
Benjn. Barrott
do
Chelmsford
do Cotton Proctor
do
do
sick present
Sick present (discharged 13 Feby)
on duty /
1
Dischd. Jany. 15. 1777. Discd. Jany. 15, 1777.
1777.
268
HISTORY OF CHELMSFORD
CAPT JOHN MINOT'S ROLL-CONTINUED.
Month days
Names
Ranks
Town
Casualties
Dec [1776] 13
Jerh. Hildreth
Private
Wesford
18
Elnathan Reed
do
do
on duty
13
Jesse Dudley
do
do
1
15
Wm. Frothingham
do
Cambridge sick present
15
Solomon Phips
do
Stoneham
/
do
James Masterman
do
Billerica
on duty
1
Saml. Stuart
do
Scarborough do
1
5
James Reed
do
Dracut
1
do
Joptha Coburn
do
do
1
19
Amos Bradley
do
do
1
5
Asa Emmerson
do
Dunstable
1
13
Peter Bullard
do
do
19
Saml Spaulding
do
Chelmsford
14
Joel Crosby
do
Billerica
1
John Farmer
do
Lexington
do
Thos. Smith
do
do
on duty
14
Willm Blasdell
do
Chelmsford
20
Thos Wright
do
Wesford
on duty
21
Blaney Teel
do
Charlestown/
23
Josiah Williams
do
do on duty
do
Jube Savage
do
Lincoln
1
13
Solomon Fletcher
do
Wesford
Dischd. Jany. 15th. 1777
do
Jacob Robbins
do
do
on duty
24
Benjn. Fasterbrooks
do
do
1777 Jany
9
Nehh. Cutter
do
Cambridge
1
5
Robinson Larkin
do
Pepperill
on duty
9
Andw Cutter
do
Cambridge
/
do
Willm. Winship
do
do
on duty
do
Bennett Foster
do
do
sick present
[On Roll of
Jan. 1, 1777
Silas Parlin
do
on duty]
[Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 26, p. 428}.]
1777. Chelmsford names on a Pay Role of Capt. John Minot's Company in Coll. Josiah Whitneys Regiment of Militia from the State of Massachusetts Bay for two months service at the State of Rhode Island Warwich Neck.
State bounty per. mo.
Time in Service travil included Amt of Bounty
John Minot
Capt.
£
mo.
days
£. S. d.
Isaac Foster
Sergt
1.0.0
2
9
2.6.0
William Melendy
Private
1.0.0
do
2.6.0
Azariah Spaulding
1. 0.0
do
2.6.0
Jonathan Peirce
1.0.0
do
2.6.0
William Parker Jr.
1.0.0
do
2.6.0
Isaac Marshall
1.0.0
do
2.6.0
Saml. Marshall
1. 0.0
do
2.6.0
Saml. Parkhurst
1.0.0
do
2.6.0
Peter Reed
1. 0.0
do
2.6.0
20
Benj Winchester
do
Roxbury
do
David Richardson
do
do
on duty
.
[Robbins Papers: Duplicate in Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 2, p. 216.]
Chelmsford names on a Pay Role of Capt. John Minots Company in Col. Josiah Whitneys Rigiment Malitia from the State of Massachusetts Bay for two months service at the State of Rhode Island. Warwick Neck, Nov. 12, 1777.
Towns from & miles to the Place of Destination
Miles
Time of arrival Time of at said place
Discharge
Days allowed for travel to & from the place of destination To From
Time in Service, travil Included Months
Days
Wages Pr Month £. s. d.
Amount of Wages £. 8. d.
John Minot Chelmsford
72
May 10
July 9
4
4
2
9
12.0.0
27.12.0
Isaac Foster Sgt
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.8.0
5.10.4
William Melendy
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4.12.0
Azariah Spaulding
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4. 12.0
Jonathan Peirce
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4.12.0
William Parker Jr
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4. 12.0
Isaac Marshall
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4.12.0
Saml. Marshall
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4.12.0
Saml. Parkhurst
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4.12.0
Peter Reed
72
do
do
4
4
2
9
2.0.0
4.12.0
[Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 2, p. 213.]
.
THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION
269
270
HISTORY OF CHELMSFORD
A Return of Capt. Ebenezr Bancrofts Company in the 27 Ridgt. Commanded By Colo Bridge in order To make out the Abstract for the Pay for the Third month from the First Day of August. [1775]
Ebenezr Bancroft Capt £6- - John French
Nathal. Holden 1st Leiut
4- - Will French
Samll. Brown 2d Lt
3- -
Joseph Farror
Serjeants
Timothy Farror
James Person.
2-8-0
Samll. Fletcher
Hezekiah Kendall Dest Octor
2-4-10
Thomas Farwell
the 28
Richard Welsh
2-8- - Josiah Goodhue
John Didson
2-8-
Silas Gould
Samll Dow made Sergant October 28
John Glenne Jur.
Jonathan Sherwin
2-4-0
Will Glenne
Phinehas Underwood
2-4-
Noah Mac Gould
Jerahmel Colburn
2-4-
James Gouge
Jonathan Underwood =
2-0-3
Nathll. Ingals
=made Corpl October 28
}
Enock Jewit
Silas Persons Fifer
2-4-0
Thomas Kilmot
William Mcmilleon
2-4-0
Ezra Littlehail
Able Blood
Samll. Lund
Caleb Bancroft
Francis Mitchel
Levi Butterfield
Thomas McLaughlen
John Brown
Daniel Nutting
Caleb Cumings
James Persons Jur
James Cobby
Titus Potami Henry Sheapord
John Davidson
Joshua Taylor
James Danley
Abraham Taylor
Joel Esterbrooks
Benja Whittemore Samll. Peak.
Total £113=13-7
December the 4th 1775 Ebenez Bancroft Capt. [Reverse] Capt. Bancroft
October pd.
1 Captain 6-
1 Lieut.
- 4-
1 Ensign
- 3-
4 Serjeants
- 9-12-
4 Corporals
- 8-16-
2 Drum: & Fif:
- 4- 8-
38 Privates -76- -
1 Do died Oct 28. 1 .. 17 .. 7
£113 .. 13 .. 7
Cambridge December 29. 1775. Recd. of Eben.
Bridge One hundd. & thirteen pounds thirteen shillings & seven pence in full of this Abstract £113. 13.7-
Ebener. Bancroft, Capt.
[Original among the Fiske Papers.]
Jonathan Emerson
2-4-6
Jesse Gould
271
THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION
A Muster Roll of Capt John Nutting whose men marched from Pepperill April 19, 1775
No. of miles from and to each Man's No of Days
Names
home
service
Isaac Chamberlain
50
6 £.0.8.6.3
[Chelmsford]
[Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 13, p. 22.]
An abstract of Capt Charles Furbushs Company in the 27 Redgt of foot Comanded by Col. Bridge for the Month of October [1775]
Capt. Charles Furbush
6-0-0
Jeremiah Blanchard 2-0-0
Leiut Jeremiah Morrill
4-0-0
Jsaac Foster
2-0-0
Jnsine James Silver
3-0-0
Abraham Silver
2-0-0
Sart Joseph Frost
2-8-0
Hugh Riley
2-0-0
St Daniel Silver
2-8-0
William Kemp
2-0-0
St William Smith
2-8-0
Charles Furbush
2-0-0
St Jeremiah Morrill
2-8-0
London Siterson
2-0-0
Corp William Morrisin
2-4-0
John Loyd
2-0-0
Cl thomas Smith
2-4-0
Isaac Meloon
2-0-0
CI Jacob Annis
2-4-0
William Gordin
2-0-0
Cl William Bailey
2-4-0
John Morison
2-0-0
dr Simeon Furbush
2-4-0
John handcock
2-0-0
Fir abraham Stickney
2-4-0
daniel Longon
2-0-0
Ezra Annis
2-0-0
Joseph Pettingal
2-0-0
John boldwin
2-0-0
Joshua bell for & for 7 das ogust
2-9-4
Cuff blanchard
2-0-0
Abiel Upton
2-0-0
theoder emerson
2-0-0
Marcus Shead
2-0-0
thomas hoadly
2-0-0
Eliiah hildreth
2-0-0
Jsrael hunt
2-0-0
John Craford
2-0-0
Samuel Farmer
2-0-0
beniamin Clark
2-0-0
david Meril
2-0-0
david Silver
2-0-0
Cato. hubard
2-0-0
Josiah McComb died 11th Oct
0-14-8
Ceaser Porter
2-0-0
Charles Furbush Capt.
[Reverse] Capt. Fubursh
October pd-
1 Capt.
£6
1 Lieut.
4 -
1 Ensign
3
3 Sergts 48/
7: 4 -
4 Corporals 44/
8:16 -
2 Drummers & Fifers 4: 8 -
34 privates 40/ 68
1 private 7 Days
-9 - 4
1 Do-11 Days
14
- 8
£102 .. 12-
Cambridge Decr. 29, 1775-Recd. of Ebenr Bridge one hundd. & two pounds twelve shillings in full of this Abstract. £102-12- Charles Furbush Capt.
[Fiske Papers.]
Captain Furbush was of Andover.
2-0-0
david Clough
2-0-0
daniel Petingal
272
HISTORY OF CHELMSFORD
Chelmsford names on a Return of Capt. Zacheus Wright's Co. in Col. Bancrofts Regt.
Camp on White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.
Lieut.
Robt. Spaulding
in Camp.
Chelmsford.
Sargt.
Simeon Barret
do
do
Corp.
William Bowers
do
do
Jethro Spaulding
do
do
Phinehas Underwood
do
do
Arthemas Spalding
do
do
Zebulon Spaulding
do
do
Samuel Wilson
do
do
Jonathan Shed
do
do
Joseph Parker
do
do
Wm Dun
do
do
Thomas Davis
do
do
Oliver Fletcher
do
do
Samuel Bolifield
do
do
Stephen Pierce
do
do
Jonathan Parker
do
do
Asa Hogman
do
do
Daniel Twist
do
do
Isaac Marshal
do
do
Ebenezer Gould
do
do
John Crosby
do
do
Joseph Spalding
do. .
do
Samuel Spalding
at Weathersfield
do
[Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 24, p. 139.]
Captain Wright was of Westford.
Chelmsford names on A pay Role of Capt Joseph Bradley Varnum's company Col McIntoshs Rigt Gen Lord's Brigade of Militia from ye State of Massachusetts Bay on an expedition to Rhode Island in July August & Sept. 1777 State Pay.
Establishment
per month
Date of
Engagement
Date of
discharge
Distance from
home when
discharged
100 miles
Days allowed
to return home
month
day
Whole Amount
Oliver Bowers Corp £5. 0. 0 July 29 Sept 11
5
1
18
£8. 0.0
Josiah Fletcher
5. 0. 0 July 29 Sept 11
5
1
18
8. 0.
Levi Fletcher
5. 0. 0 July 29 Sept 11
5
1 18
8. 0. 0
John Dunn
5. 0. 0 Aug 19 Sept 11
5
28
4.13. 4
Wm. Spaulding
5. 0. 0 July 30 Sept 11
5
1
17
7. 16. 8
Jesse Haywood
5. 0. 0 July 19 Sept 11
5
1
18
8. 0. 0
[Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 23, p. 185.]
Captain Varnum was of Dracut.
Time of
whole
service
MERRIMAL
NASHUA AND LOWELL R.R.
ROAD FROM NASHUA TO LOWELL
T'DEA. DEA SWETT
ROBY SPALDING
SCHOOL HOUSE
BLOOD
S.P. HADLEY
(WOOD ST.)
CHELMSFORD CENTITE
ROAD
BOWERS HOUSE
BALDWINS WOODS
MAJ HOWARD HOUSE
WILLARD HOWARD
JACOB HOWARD
DO JOHN SWETT'S STABLE
THE THREE STORIED
House
I. S. F. WOOD HOUSE S.F. WOOD STORE
No. 19
RIVER
O STATION
LOCKS
ANAL OFFICE
BURBANK
TAVERN
-CHURCH
JESSE
SMITH
CAPT. TYLER
ST.)
MANSION House
(MIDDLESEX
PENATHANK TYLER
TOUSE
MUSTER FIELD
ALOWIN HOUSE
EBEN ADAMS
. AND BUSH FACTORY
CHASY BENT
BLACK
BROOK
FF
AQUEDUCT
GLASS MAKERS COTTAGES
LONG BLOCK
THE REMME HOUSE
MIXING HOUSE
SAML. ADAMS' SHOP
CLARK'S FERRY ROAD.
MAP OF OLD MIDDLESEX VILLAGE. DRAWN IN 1911. BY HON. SAML. P. HADLEY. SCALE OF FEET 100 200 400 600
800 . ....
WHITNEY
THE VILLAGE
BENT AND BUSH FINISHING SHOP
I (BALDWIN ST)
A Pay Roll for the Six Months men for the Town of Chelmsford 1780 Raised to Joine the Continental Army at the North River
Pay per month
Time of
marching from
Time in the
Time of
discharge
Distance from
Days to return
home at 20
miles per day
The whole time
The whole amt
Number of Blankets
The price of
blanket
£
m.
d
Miles
m.
d
£.
s. d
£. s. d.
Supply Read
2:0
June 30
6
10
January 9
200
10
20
13.
6.8
one Blanket
0. 7.6
Samuel Lancey
2:0
June 30
5
20
Dec 19
200
10
6 00
12:
0:0
one do
0. 7.6
John McClannan
2:0
June 30
5
11
Dec 10
200
10
5
21
11:
8:0
one do
0. 7.6
David Walker
2:0
June 30
6
8
Jan 7
200
10
6 19
13:
5:4
one do
0.7.6
William Adams
2:0
June 30
5
7
Dec 6
200
10
17
11: 2:8
one do
0.7.6
Oliver Cory
2:0
June 30
6
8
Jan 7
200
10
19
13: 5:4
one do
0.7.6
Timothy Farrer
2:0
June 30
5
20
Dec 19
200
10
6
12: 0:0
one do
0.7.6
Oliver Perham
2:0
June 30
5
20
Dec 19
200
10
6
12: 0:0
one do
0.7.6
James Marshall
2:0
June 30
6
3
Jan 2
200
10
14
12:18:8
one do
0.7.6
Jacob Marshall
2:0
June 30
6
3
Jan 2
200
10
14
12: 18:8
one do
0.7.6
Phinehas Kidder
2:0
June 30
6
8
Jan 7
200
10
19
13: 5:4
one do
0.7.6
Benjn Howard
2:0
June 30
6
3
Jan 2
200
10
6
14
12:18:8
one do
0. 7.6
Silas Parker
2:0
June 30
6
8
Jan 7
200
10
6 19
13: 5:4
one do
0.7.6
Lemuel Barrett
2:0
June 30
6
3
Jan 2
200
10
6 14
12: 18:8
one do
0.7.6
of October
Ephraim Peirce Charles Menule
2:0
June 30
3
8
deceast 7th
3
8
6. 10.8
one do
0.7.6
deserted before arrived to camp.
Sum Total Errors excepted
£183. 4.0
5. 12. €
The fourgoing is a True and Just Muster Role of the six months men which was Raised in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty by the Town of Chelmsford to Join the Continental Army at the North River agreeable to a Resolve of the Authority of this Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
We the Subscribers Exhibit the same to be a true and Just Roal according to the best of our Knowledge.
Oliver Barron Samuel Stevens Jr. Benjn Spaulding
Selectmen of Chelmsford.
Chelmsford February 13th, 1789. The original sworn before Mr. Justice Varnum. [Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 4, p. 45.]
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6
5
6
6
6
6
in Servis
of wages
[provided]
the [ ] of each
home
Servis
home
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Chelmsford names on A descriptive list of the Second Division of six months men marched from Springfield under the Care of Capt Phinehas Parker July 2' 1780.
Names
Age
Stature Complexion
Town
County
Arrived at Springfield
Timo Farrow
20
5. 9
Light
Chelmsford Middlesex July 2nd
William Adams
18
5. 7
do
do
do
do
Benj Howard
20
5.8
do
do
do
do
Oliver Perham
17
5. 9
do
do
do
do
James Marshall
20
5. 9
do
do
do
do
Jacob Marshall
20
5. 9
do
do
do
do
Lemuel Barrett
17
5. 3
do
do
do
do
Samuel Lancey
20
5. 9
do
do
do
do
Phinehas Kidder
23
5. 9
Dark
do
do
July 7
David Walker
23
6. 3
do
do
do
July 2
Silas Parker
20
6.
do
do
do
do
Oliver Core
23
5.11
do
do
do
do
John McKlenne
28
5. 5
do
do
do
do
Ephraim Pierce
18
5.10
do
do
do
do
Supply Reed
25
5. 6
Light
do
do
July 9th 1780
[Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 35, pp. 183, 188b, 192.]
William Adams was out in the army at West Point, and saw the execution of Major André.
In some instances the same men served at different times in two or more companies.
A brother would relieve a soldier in camp at Cambridge and the latter would return home for a short period to help in farm work.
"The minute men, determined as they were and actuated by intense patriotism, came and went according to their own estimate of the relative importance of their agricultural and military duties." [F. V. Greene.]
The following affidavit, made by William Adams, of Chelms- ford, is found among the Revolutionary papers of the Massa- chusetts Archives (LV., File H, No. 1) in the volume marked on the back "Worcester Rolls Parcels 2nd. & Mixed Rolls Vol 2." *
* Pomp Phillis, one of the privates, was a negro; then all colors, red, white or black, were warmly welcomed by the patriots.
"William Adams of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the seventy-ninth year of my age, do testify and say that I rendered service in the Revolutionary War, that I now receive a Pension for services thus rendered; That in the first part of the Summer of 1778 I enlisted and went to West Point, the Company that I belonged to was Capt. Asa Lawrence Company of Groton, the regiment was commanded by Col. Poor of Andover or Methuen, some part of our service was rendered at White Plains and Peekskill,
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this was an eight monthes service, we received our Discharges in the month of February, 1779. the Company was commanded principally by the first Leutenant John Flint of Tukesbury, this Company was made up of men from Groton Chelmsford Bilerica Tukesbury, and other Towns in this vicinity, and I further testify that I have carefully examined the Role of Capt. Asa Lawrence Company hereto attached and the principle part of the names born on this Roll are familiar to me, and many of the mens names, born on this Rolle are persons which I am certain were with me in the eight monthes service as above described, and I have no doubt but what it is an original Roll of the Company which I rendered service in as above described,
Wm. Adams [ wafer ]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex ss. . Chelmsford April 23 = 1841 = then Personally appeared the above named William Adams, well known to me to be a person of sound mind, and veracity, made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true,
Before Me
Benjn. Adams Justice of the Peace" [Groton in the Revolution, pages 24-5.]
Cato Abbott was a slave belonging to Dr. Nehemiah Abbott. He died in 1818, aged about 80. See his record in next chapter. "Barzillai Lew, the son of Primus, was a negro and belonged to a well-known colored family of that day, somewhat noted for their musical attainments." [Three Military Diaries, Green.] Some of his descendants still live in Dracut and Lowell. In 1760 he was in Farrington's Company of Groton, (given as born there), for the total reduction of Canada.
1777, August 15, the company of Colonel Stephen Russell of Dracut rendezvoused at Chelmsford.
In 1780 a fine of £150 was imposed on drafted men able to pay it, who should fail to pass muster or hire an able-bodied man in his stead. The fine to be paid within twenty-four hours or be collected by levy or warrant of distress. The following resolve passed by the General Court, December 2, 1780, explains itself, and to some extent the succeeding documents relating to "Classes." "A bounty of $50 for each man enlisted and passing muster was promised to every town or plantation which should fill up its quota on or before Jan. 1. 1781."
CLASSES OF SOLDIERS.
December 2, 1780, the General Court Resolved, That the several towns and plantations within this Commonwealth be, and hereby are authorized to agree (if they think fit) upon classing
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the inhabitants thereof at a legal town-meeting called for that purpose, in order to procure their proportion of soldiers to serve in the Continental army, for three years or during the war: And in all towns and plantations where the mode of classing shall be adopted, the selectmen of such towns, and the assessors of such plantations, or such committee as the town or plantation shall appoint for that purpose, shall divide all the inhabitants thereof, with others who were assessed in the hard-money-tax, into as many classes as according to the annexed schedule, there are men required of such town or plantation, in proportion to their several taxes, intermixing poor with the rich, so as to make the several classes as nearly equal in property and in number of polls as may be with convenience; and each of said classes shall, on or before the twentieth day of January next, procure a good able- bodied effective soldier to serve in the Continental army three years or during the war, unless such town or plantation shall in some other way procure the whole number of soldiers to be by them raised: And that in case any one or more of said classes shall neglect or refuse to procure the soldiers assigned them, within the limited time aforesaid, such town or plantation is hereby empowered and directed to procure such soldier for each class so neglecting of such town or plantation, and the assessors shall assess said classes, or the several neglecting individuals thereof, in the same proportion they were severally assessed in the hard- money-tax, the full value of the sum which shall be expended in procuring said soldier, with an additional sum not exceeding double the sum advanced to procure the said soldier, as the said town shall determine; and the several collectors of such towns or plantations are hereby authorized and required to collect said assessments in the same manner as they are directed by law to collect town taxes, and pay in the same according to the direction contained in the warrant which they may receive from the select- men or assessors of such towns or plantations for the purpose of collecting said assessments; and the said selectmen or assessors are hereby authorized to grant such warrants, agreeable to the form by law prescribed for collecting town taxes, mutatis mutandis.
Chelmsford November 26, 1781- -
The following is a List of the Names of the parsons which are Classed together to precure one Good Able Bodyed Man to go into the Contanental Armey for three years or Dureing the present wor which is by ordor of the Authority of the Common- welth of the Massachusetts and the Sum sett against Each parsons Name is their Equal part of the first payment which is £45 this Tax Being made agreable to the Hard Money Tax
Benjn. Spaulding £3:10: 1:3
Benjn. Chamberlin 3:12: 0:0
James Haywood 3:16: 6:0
Jonathon Adams 3:12:11:2
Samll. Adams ashbornham 3: 2: 3:3
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Abnor Herick £0: 13: 0:3
Oliver Peirce
2: 0: 4:2
Zebadiah Roggers Billirace 1: 8: 0:0
John Glode 0:13: 0:0
Ebenezer Sheed 1: 0: 0:3
Agt. Wm. Bridge
0:19: 3:0
Thomas Adams 0:19: 0:1
Jonathon Richardson
0:17: 0:3 1: 4: 0:0
Samuell Chamberlin
0:13: 0:0
Jesse Haywood
Sargt. Parker Emerson
Sargt. Pattrick Fleming
David Walker
0:13: 0:0
John Betteys
0:15: 4:0
Timothy Manning
2: 0: 3:0 1: 6: 2:1
Widw. Sarah Parker
3:17: 6:3
Josiah Blood .
Elnathon Sherwin
0:13: 0:0 1: 6: 0:0 1: 2: 1:0
Henry Blazdell
0:13: 0:3
William Betteys
0:13: 0:0 0:13: 0:0
Saml. Lovkin
0:13: 0:0
David Danforth on the Estate of John Bolen Esqr. 1: 5: 2:0
Henry Richardson
1: 1: 0:0
Samll. Butterfield
1: 2: 0:1
[C. O. Robbins Papers.]
Another list of the same names has somewhat smaller amounts set against them, and the amounts which some are "to receive back."
This list is among the Ford Papers.
Oliver Richarsdon, one man.
Stephen Peirce, one man.
Samson Stoddard & Vryling Stoddard, one man.
Benj Melven one man
Benj Spaulding & Josiah Richardson, one man.
Stephen Spaulding & Abijah Spaulding, one man
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