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Damon (?), David, Chelmsford (probably). List of men probably belonging to Chelmsford, dated May 1, 1775.
Danforth, David, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Greene's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. John Ford's Co. of Volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 43 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army. Danforth, Jonathan, Chelmsford. List of men raised in Middlesex Co. to serve in the Continental Army (year not given); residence, Chelmsford; reported "in the works at Springfield."
Daverson, [Davidson], Francis, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.
Davidson, Francis, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Bridge's Regt .; age, 23 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 9 in .; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 26, 1775; also, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775.
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Davis, James. Company receipt for mileage dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776, given to Capt. John Ford; also, receipt dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 2, 1776, given to Capt. John Ford, for wages to Oct. 1, 1776, endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany Jan. 1,, 1777."
Davis, Joshua, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Davis, Moses, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt .; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dor- chester Heights; warrant allowed in Council, Nov. 30, 1776.
Davis, Samuel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's Co .; Col. Baldwin's Regt .; pay abstract for traveling allowance from home and return dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; 106 miles traveling allowed.
Davis, Thomas, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's Co., Col. Brooks's Regt .; return of men in camp at White Plains dated Oct. 31, 1776.
Davis, Thomas. Private, Capt. Ford's Co .; return of cartridges received from Nov. 4, to Jan. 6 (year not given).
Davison, Francis, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos., 13 days.
Didson, Benjamin, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co. of Volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo., 13 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army.
Ditson, John. Capt. John Ford's Co .; company receipt for mileage dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, same Co .; company receipt for wages to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga; roll endorsed "marched from Chelms- ford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777."
Dun, James, Chelmsford. Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Bridge's Regt .; descriptive list of men; age, 23 yrs .; stature, 6 ft .; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 27, 1775.
Dun, William, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's Co., Col. Brooks's Regt .; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.
Dunn, James, Chelmsford. Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company order for advance pay dated Camp at Cam- bridge, June 6, 1775; also, Private, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos., 12 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775.
Dunn, James, Jr., Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Dunn, John, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Dunn, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Bradley Varnum's Co., Col. McIntosh's Regt., Gen. Lovel's Brigade; engaged Aug. 19, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 28 days, travel included, on an expedition to Rhode Island. Roll dated, Dracut.
Dunn, Joseph, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt .; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dor- chester Heights; warrant allowed in Council, Nov. 30, 1776.
Dunn, William, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Corporal, Capt. James Varnum's Co., Col. Michael Jackson's Regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to May 15, 1780; residence, Chelmsford; credited to town of Chelmsford; enlistment, 3 yrs.
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Durant, Joshua, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's Co., commanded
by Lieut. Benjamin Walker, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Benjamin Walker's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1777; also, Private, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos., 11 days; also, company return (probably Oct., 1775); also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775; also, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Robinson's Regt .; company receipt for wages from Feb. 5, 1776, to April 1, 1776, dated Chelmsford, April 19, 1776; also, Capt. John Ford's Co .; company receipt for money due Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticon- deroga; receipt endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777"; also, Capt. John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt .; service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777; credited to town of Chelmsford.
Dutton, John, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt .; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dor- chester Heights; warrant allowed in Council, Nov. 30, 1776.
Dutton, Jonas, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt .; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dor- chester Heights; warrant allowed in Council, Nov. 30, 1776; also, account of milk and sauce money due said Dutton and Willard Byam from Aug. 24, to Sept. 28 (year not given), dated Roxbury, Oct. 15, 1776.
Easterbrooks, Moses, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos., 12 days; also, Capt. Varnum's Co., Col. Michael Jackson's Regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Chelmsford; credited to town of Chelmsford; term, 3 yrs .; reported "deserted, but returned to his duty and served the whole of his time, as appears by a certificate from Capt. Smith, and N. Dix, Captain Commandant, dated April 22, 1781"; also, same Co. and Regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 17, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported joined from desertion.
Eaton, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Ford's Co .; return for cartridges received from Nov. 4 to Jan. 6 (year not given).
Eavens, Sherebiah. Private, Capt. Ford's Co .; list of men on an account of ammunition allowed from Nov. 4 (year not given, probably 1777), to Jan. 6 (year not given, probably 1777); also, Private, Capt. John Dix's Co., Col. McIntosh's Regt., Gen. Lovel's Brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo., 17 days, travel included, at Rhode Island.
Ellinwood, Samuel. Receipt for mileage given to Capt. John Ford, dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for money due to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 2, 1776.
Emerson, Parker (alias Peter), Chelmsford. Sergeant, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; age, 30 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 10 in .; complexion, fresh; occupation, housewright; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 25, 1775; also, same Co. and Regt .; company order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, Sergeant, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos., 14 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, memorandum of firelocks received from sundry officers and men; date of delivery Jan. 1, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's Co., Col. John Brooks's Regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's Co., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) Regt .; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Chelmsford; engaged for town of Chelmsford; mustered by Col. J. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 10, 1777; enlistment, 3 yrs .; reported on command after deserters; also
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1st Co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) Regt .; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's Co., Col. Brooks's Regt .: Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 10, 1780. Estabrooks, Joel, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's Regt .; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for mileage dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages due to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 2, 1776; receipt endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777."
Esterbrooks, Josiah (?). Company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages due to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga; receipt endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777." Esterbrooks, Josiah (?). Company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for mileage dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776.
Esterbrooks, Moses, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, descriptive list dated June 15, 1775; Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Bridge's Regt .; age, 30 yrs .; stature, 6 ft .; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 27, 1775; also Private, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775.
Estherbrooks, Moses. Capt. Ford's Co., Col. Bridge's Regt .; company order for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Roberson's (Robinson's) Regt .; company receipt for wages from Feb. 5, 1776, to April 1, 1776, dated Chelmsford. Evens, Jonathan. Company receipt for mileage given to Cart. John Ford dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages due to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 2, 1776, and endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany Jan. 1, 1777."
Farley, Benjamin, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company return dated June 15, 1775; age, 17 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 10 in .; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; resi- dence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 25, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos., 14 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775.
Farley, William, Chelmsford. Receipt dated July 14, 1781, for bounty paid said Farley by the town of Ashby to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 6 months; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; age, 20 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 11 in .; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer (also given laborer); residence, Chelmsford; engaged for town of Ashby; engaged July 14, 1781; joined Capt. Francis's Co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) Regt .; term, 6 mos. (also given 3 yrs.); also, Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (Sth) Co., 4th Mass. Regt .; muster rolls for May- Aug., 1783; reported promoted from Corporal, June 10, 1783; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 6 mos .; also, 8th (also given 3d) Co .; order dated Dec. 26, 1783, for wages for the month of May and 9 days in June as Corporal, 21 days in June and the months of July-Dec. (year not given), as Sergeant, appearing as a register of orders accepted on account of wages.
Farly, Benjamin, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's Co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, under command of Lieut. Benjamin Walker; service, 6 days.
Farmer, Aaron. Company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for mileage, dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages due to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, and endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777"; also, Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's Co., Col. John Robinson's Regt .; enlisted July 7, 1777; service, 2 mos., 25 days, at
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Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778; roll sworn to at Groton; also, Capt. Solomon Pollard's Co., Col. Samuel Denny's Regt .; enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Dec. 4, 1779; service, 1 mo., 12 days, travel included; company detached to march to Claverack and join Con- tinental Army for 3 months; roll dated Billerica; also, Capt. Watts's Co., 8th. Mass. Regt .; list of United States pensioners made up to Dec. 31, 1787, as returned by John Lucas, Commissary of Pensions; age, 30 years; pensioned Sept. 1, 1782.
Farmer, Oliver, Chelmsford. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army (year not given); residence, Chelmsford; engaged for town of Chelmsford; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Lane's Co., Col. Nixon's Regt .; also, Private, Major's Co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) Regt .; list of deserters dated Camp Ten Eyck, Aug. 27, 1780; deserted Dec. 20, 1777.
Farmer, Solomon, Chelmsford. Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; descriptive list dated June 15, 1775; age, 27 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 6 in .; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 28, 1775; reported enlisted in the train May 29, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Ford's Co., Col. Bridge's Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 1 mo., 3 days; also, same Co. and Regt .; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, Capt. John Popkin's Co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) Regt .; company receipt for advance pay dated Winter Hill, July 14, 1775; also, Matross, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; service, 2 mos., 8 days; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Jan. 2, 1776.
Farrar, Nathaniel, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.
Farrar, Timothy, Chelmsford. Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company receipt for advance pay dated Camp before Boston, July 24, 1775; also, same Co. and Regt .; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 4, 1775.
Farrar, Timothy. Company receipt given to Capt. John Ford, for mileage, dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. Joeh Ford, for wages due Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga and endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777."
Farrer, Peter. Private, Capt. Amos Foster's Co., Col. Cyprian How's Regt .; enlisted July 8, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos., 3 days, at Rhode Island; company detached from 7th Middlesex Co. Regt. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Farror, Timothy, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos., 5 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775. Farror, Timothy, Chelmsford. List of men for the 6 months' service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Farrow, Nathaniel, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Varnum's Co., Col. Michael Jackson's Regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Chelmsford; engaged for Chelms- ford; term, 3 yrs.
Farwell, Eleazer. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 43 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army; roll dated Chelmsford.
Fips, Charles. Company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for mileage, dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, and endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777."
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Fleming, Patrick, Chelmsford. Capt. Micajah Gleason's Co., Col. Nixon's Regt .; company receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Moses Hart's Co., Col. Paul Dudley Sergeant's Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 98 days; also, same Co. and Regt .; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 13, 1775.
Fletcher, Charles, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's Co. which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Walker's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 28, 1775; service, 3 mos., 11 days; also, company return (probably Oct., 1775); also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 30, 1775.
Fletcher, Elijah. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo., 13 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern army. Roll dated Chelmsford.
Fletcher, Henry, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's Co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 21 days; roll endorsed "Lieut. Benjamin Walker's roll"; also, Capt. John Ford's Co. of volunteers Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo., 13 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Capt. James Cooper, at Springfield, July 19, 1779; Capt. Ford's Co., Col. Brown's Regt .; age, 25 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 8 in .; complexion, light; engaged for town of Chelmsford; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Brig. Gen. Eleazer Brooks to Maj. Hosmer, dated Lincoln, July 21, 1779; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., Nov. 24, 1779; also, Capt. Varnum's Co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) Regt .; entered service July 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1780; term, 9 months.
Fletcher, Josiah (also given Jr.), Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Bridge's Regt .; descriptive list dated June 15, 1775; age, 18 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 6 in .; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted, April 28, 1775; also, Private, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos., 11 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, Capt. John Ford's Co. of Volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo., 13 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 mos. from the time of their arrival at Fishkill; Capt. Ford's Co., Col. Spaulding's Regt .; age, 20 yrs .; stature, 5 ft., 8 in .; residence, Chelmsford; engaged for town of Chelmsford; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; arrived at Fishkill, June 20, 1778.
Fletcher, Levi, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Ford's Co. of Volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo., 13 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to re- inforce Northern Army; also, Capt. Thomas Hovey's Co., Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt .; enlisted July 6, 1779; discharged Dec. 16 (also given Dec. 18), 1779; service, 5 mos., 16 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; also, same Co. and Regt .; pay roll for Dec., 1779; allowing 1 mo., 5 days service at Rhode Island.
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Fletcher, Oliver, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's Co., Col. Brooks's Regt .; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.
Fletcher, Sampson. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's Co., Col. Baldwin's Regt .; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from home, dated Cam- bridge, Jan. 12, 1776; also, Capt. Edmund Longley's Co., Col. Cogswell's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos., 12 days, travel included; company detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Fletcher, Samuel, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Roberson's (Robinson's) Regt .; company receipt for wages from Feb. 5, 1776, to April 1, 1776, dated Chelmsford.
Fletcher, Sherebiah, Chelmsford. Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Roberson's (Robinson's) Regt .; company receipt for wages from Feb. 5, 1776, to April 1, 1776, dated Chelmsford; also, Private, Capt. James Varnum's Co., Col. Michael Jackson's Regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to May 15, 1780; residence, Chelmsford; engaged for town of Chelmsford; term, 3 years.
Fletcher, William. Capt. John Ford's Co., Col. Roberson's (Robinson's) Regt .; company receipt for wages from Feb. 5, 1776, to April 1, 1776, dated Chelmsford; also, Private, Capt. John Ford's Co. of Volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt .; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo., 13 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to re- inforce Northerm Army; roll dated Chelmsford.
Fletcher, William, 3d, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's Co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; roll endorsed "Lieut. Benjamin Walker's roll."
Fletcher, Zaccheus, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's Co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; roll endorsed "Lieut. Benjamin Walker's roll"; also, Lieut. John Flint's Co .; order on Maj. Barber dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775, signed by Col. E. Bridge, for cartridge boxes; also, Capt. Benjamin Walker's Co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) Regt .; company receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also Private, same Co. and Regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos., 11 days; also, company return (probably Oct., 1775); also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for mileage, dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages due to Oct. 1, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, and endorsed "marched from Chelmsford, July 25, 1776, discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777."
Ford, John, Chelmsford. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Barron's Co., Col. David Green's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
Ford, John, Chelmsford. Captain, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's Regt .; regimental return dated May 26, 1775; 59 men reported as in said Ford's Co .; also, Capt., Col. Bridge's Regt .; list of officers to be commissioned; ordered in Provincial Congress, May 27, 1775, that said officers be commissioned; also, Captain, 7th Middlesex Co. regt .; return of said Ford's Co .; com- missioned June 11, 1775; also, Captain, Col. Bridge's (27th) Regt .; engaged April 19, 1775; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1775; also, same regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos., 14 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, Captain; list of officers chosen Jan. 29, 1776, in a company raised in Billerica, Dracut, Chelmsford, Dunstable, Tewksbury and Bedford, to reinforce the army; list endorsed "to the first of April next"; ordered in Provincial Congress, Feb. 7, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned Feb. 7, 1776; also, Captain, 1st Co., Col. John Robinson's Regt .; list of officers to be commissioned; commissions reported as dated Feb. 5, 1776; list endorsed "to April 1, 1776"; also, Captain, same Regt .; regimental
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