History of Greefield, shire town of Franklin county, Massachusetts, Vol. II, Part 20

Author: Thompson, Francis M. (Francis McGee), 1833-1916; Kellog, Lucy Jane (Cutler), Mrs., 1866- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Greenfield, Mass. [Press of T. Morey & son]
Number of Pages: 690


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Harbert, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt .; service, I mo., 17 days ; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hall, Reuben. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt; service, I mo., 17 days; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hall, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt .; service, I mo., 17 days ; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hail, William. ¿ Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col.


* He may have lived in Bernardston.


t Probably from Greenfield.


{ Possibly not from Greenfield.


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Asa Whitcomb's regt .; company receipt for wages for Sept. 1775 ; dated Camp at Prospect Hill; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Nov. 27, 1775.


Harrington, William. Private, Capt. Keith's Co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777, to July 7, 1777; residence, Greenfield ; reported deserted July 7, 1777.


Hastens, Benjamin. Drummer, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; service, I mo., 17 days ; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hastens, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' (Greenfield) Co., Col. David Field's regt. ; service, 4 days, on alarm at Bennington, Aug. 14, 1777.


Hastens, Joseph. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' (Green- field) Co., Col. David Field's regt .; service, 4 days on the alarm at Bennington, Aug. 14, 1777.


Hastens, Medad. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs'(Green- field) Co., Col. David Field's regt .; service, 4 days, on alarmı at Bennington of Aug. 14, 1777.


Hastings, Benjamin. Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy Childs' (3d) Co., Col. David Fields' (5th Hampshire Co.) regt. of Mass. militia ; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Deerfield, April 22, 1776 ; ordered in Council, May 3, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned May 3, 1776 ; also, lieutenant, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Porter's regt. ; marched from home July 9, 1777; en- gaged July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 38 days, including travel home (80 miles) ; company marched to reinforce Northern Army after the evacuation of Ticonderoga ; roll sworn at Deerfield ; also, Capt. James Walsworth's Co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt .; entered service July 20, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, I mo., 13 days, at New London, Conn., including 6 days travel home (113 miles) ; roll sworn to at Deerfield.


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Hastings, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Wells' Co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777; also, Capt. Wells' Co., Col. Timothy Rob- inson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 100 days at Ticonderoga ; mileage (175 miles) allowed.


Hastings, Jonathan. Sergeant, Capt. John Wells' Co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ; entered service Dec. 23, 1776; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777 ; also, Ist sergeant, Capt. John Wells' Co., Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; entered service Dec. 23, 1776 ; discharged April I, 1777 ; service, 100 days, at Ticonderoga ; mileage ( 180 miles) allowed.


Hastings, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. John Wells' Co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777; entered service Dec. 23, 1776 ; enlistment to ex- pire, March 23, 1777 ; reported sick at barracks ; also, Capt. John Wells' Co., Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; entered service Dec. 23, 1776 ; dis- charged April 1, 1777; service, 100 days, at Ticonderoga ; mileage (175 miles) allowed.


Hastings, Joseph. Descriptive list dated at Deerfield, July 24, 1780, of men detached from Hampshire Co. militia, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780, and returned by Maj. David Dickinson as mustered by him by order of Lieut. Col. David Wells ; 3d or 10th Co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt. ; age, 17 years ; stature, 5 ft. 6 1-2 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, brown ; engaged for town of Greenfield ; term, 3 months ; also, private, Capt. Isaac Newton's Co., Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt .; enlisted July 13, 1780 ; discharged


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Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos., 7 days; including 9 days travel home (172 miles) ; company raised to reinforce Conti- nental Army for 3 months.


Hastings, Samuel. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Williams' regt. of minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; left place of rendezvous May 6, 1775 ; service, 15 days ; re- ported returned home.


Hastings, Benjamin. Ist Lieut. 3d Co., petition addressed to the Council, dated Greenfield, June 12, 1780, signed by Hastings and others, of Greenfield, stating that they had been commissioned as officers in 5th Hampshire Co. regt. of Mass. Militia, May 3, 1776, but that owing to infirmities they were no longer able to perform their duties properly, and ask- ing that their resignations be accepted ; certificate signed by Lieut. Col. David Wells states that the officers in question were no longer able to serve the public usefully ; ordered in Council, June 19, 1780, that the resignations be accepted.


Hastins, Oliver, Greenfield. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt., company return [probably Oct. 1775].


Herinton, William, Greenfield. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Lieut. Samuel Wells, sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 7, 1779 ; residence, Greenfield ; enlisted for the town of Greenfield ; joined Capt. Keeth's [Keith] Co., Col. Jackson's regt .; enlistment, 3 years.


Herrington, William. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 5th Hampshire Co. regt., endorsed, " Col. David Field's Return " [year not given] engaged for town of Greenfield ; joined Capt. Smith's Co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; term 3 years.


Hermon, Elijah .* Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co.,


* Not certain that he belonged to Greenfield.


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Col. Samuel Brewer's regt., abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to at Deerfield ; 100 miles travel allowed said Hermon ; company served at Ticonderoga for 3 mos. from Sept. I, 1776 ; also, corporal, Capt. Caleb Montague's Co., Col. Wil- liams' regt., engaged July 11, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, I mo., 9 days, on expedition to Northern de- partment, including 6 days travel home (120 miles).


Hinsdell, Ariel. Corporal, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co. of minute-men, Col. Samuel Williams' regt .; which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; left place of rendezvous May 6, 1775, and returned home ; service, 15 days.


Hinsdale, Ariel. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; service, I mo., 17 days ; com- pany raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hinsdale, Ariel. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Porter's regt. ; marched from home July 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 38 days, including travel home (180 miles) ; company marched to reinforce Northern Army after the evacuation of Ticonderoga ; sworn to at Deerfield.


Hinsdale, Samuel. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' (Green- field) Co., Col. David Field's regt. ; service, 4 days ; com- pany marched on the alarm at Bennington of Aug. 14, 1777.


Holmes, Philip. Hardwick (also given Greenfield and Deerfield); return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Isaac Power's Co., 4th Hampshire Co. regt., as returned by Lieut. Col. R. Woodbridge, dated South Hadley ; engaged for the town of Greenwich; joined Capt. Oliver's Co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; term during the war ; re- ported a transient ; also, list of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, muster master for Worcester Co .; Capt. Oliver's Co., Col. Greaton's regt., mustered Feb. 27, 1777 ; also, pri- vate Capt. Oliver's Co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; Continen- tal Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Edward Cumston's Co., Col.


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John Greaton's regt. ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subse- quently except on furlough ; also, Capt. Robert Oliver's Co., Col. Greaton's (2d) regt., return (year not given); enlisted for town of Worcester ; mustered by County Muster Master Newhall ; also, Capt. Thomas Prichard's Co., Col. Greaton's regt., Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. I, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Hardwick ; also, descrip- tive list dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; Col. John Great- on's (3d) regt. ; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; residence, Greenfield (also given Deerfield); enlisted Feb. 1777, by Maj. Oliver ; en- listment, during war; also, list taken from Lieut. James Davis' book (year not given) of men belonging to 4th Co., 3d Mass. regt., who enlisted for the war.


Hollewel, Daniel. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Greenfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 17, 1780; discharged Jan. 18, 1781, 172 miles from home; service, 6 mos., I day. (See Daniel Holloway and Daniel Cornwell.)


Holloway, Daniel. Greenfield. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780. (See Daniel Cornwell and Daniel Hollowel.)


Horsley, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' (Greenfield) Co., Col. David Field's regt .; service, 4 days ; company marched on the alarm at Bennington of Aug. 14, 1777.


Horsley, Jonathan Jewett. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt .; service, I mo., 17 days ; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga ; also, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Porter's regt. ; marched from home July 9, 1777; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 38 days, including travel home (80 miles) ; company marched to reinforce Northern Army after the evacuation of Ticonderoga ; roll sworn to at Deerfield.


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Horsley, Samson. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt .; service, 1 mo., 17 days; com- pany raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hosley, Sampson. Private, James Walworth's Co., Col. Eli- sha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt., enlisted July 22, 1779 ; dis- charged Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, I mo., 1 1 days, at New Lon- don, Conn., including 6 days travel home (113 miles); also, pay roll for same service sworn to at Deerfield ; also, Capt. Oliver Shattuck's Co., Hampshire Co. regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1781 ; dis- charged, Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., 2 days, including 5 days travel home (100 miles); company raised for 3 months ; roll dated Deerfield.


Hosley, Thomas. Private, Capt. Oliver Shattuck's Co., Hampshire Co. regt. ; commanded by Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., 2 days, in- cluding 5 days travel home (100 miles); company raised for 3 months ; roll dated Deerfield.


Houland, George. Capt. Timothy Childs' (Greenfield) Co., Col. David Field's regt .; service, 4 days ; company marched on alarm at Bennington of Aug. 14, 1777.


Houland, John. Same Co., same regt., and same service. House, Elisha. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Wells' regt .; service, 2 mos., 8 days, including travel home; company raised May 10, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga and was discharged July 8, 1777.


House, Zacheriah. Same co., same regt., same service.


Hunt, John. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt .; service, I mo., 17 days ; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Hunt, Thomas. Bernardston (also given Greenfield). Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Williams' regt. of minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in re- sponse to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; re- ported enlisted into the army May 1, 1775; also, Capt.


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Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt .; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos., 8 days ; also, company receipt for wages for Sept. 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill ; also, company return [probably Oct. 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 22, 1775.


Hunt, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Wells' Co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777; also, Capt. John Wells' Co., Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hamp- shire Co. militia ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1777; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 88 days, at Ticonderoga ; mileage (175 miles) allowed.


Jackson, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt .; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., from place of discharge home; sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777; 167 miles travel allowed said Jackson ; com- pany served at Ticonderoga for 3 mos., from Sept. I, 1776.


Johnson, Jonathan. Descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. for the term of 9 mos. from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778 ; Capt. Arms' Co., Col. Wells' regt .; age, 18 yrs .; stature, 5 ft. 4 in; complexion, light ; residence, Greenfield ; arrived at Fishkill, July 7, 1778 ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Fort Arnold, July 10, 1778.


Johnson, Richard. From Old Haddam, Conn .; service not found. He held a commission as lieut. in the Revolu- tionary Army. Lived and died in Greenfield.


Jones, Phineas. Greenfield. Private, Capt. Seth Murray's Co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's (25th) regt .; mus- ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 17, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 20 days ; also, company return dated Prospect Hill,


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Sept. 30, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 25,1775.


Jones, Phineas. Greenfield; Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co., Col. Benj. Ruggles Woodbridge's (25th) regt .; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Jones and others, dated Cam- bridge, July 7, 1775; also, private, same co. and regt .; com- pany return [probably Oct. 1775].


Jonson, Jonathan. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to re- solve of April 20, 1778, as returned by Capt. Timothy Childs' and Capt. Ebenezer Arms, dated Greenfield, Sept. 25, 1778 ; also, descriptive list of 9 months men raised in Hampshire Co., as returned by Noah Goodman, superintendent for said county ; Capt. Arms' Co., Col. Wells' regt .; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in .; hair, light ; engaged for town of Greenfield.


Kar, Benjamin. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; service, I mo., 17 days ; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Kile, John. Private, Lieut. Col.'s Co., Col. John Brooks' regt .; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. I, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Eliphalet Thorpe's Co., Lieut. Col. Brooks' (7th) regt .; muster rolls for Jan .- May, 178 1, dated West Point; reported on command at the lines in Jan. 1781 ; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated at Phillipsborough ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept. 1781, dated at Peekskill ; reported on command with Col. Scammell; also, muster roll for Dec. 1781, and Jan. 1782, dated York Hutts ; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782, Capt. Eliphalet Thorpe's Co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks' (7th) regt., age 17 yrs., stature, 5 ft. 7 in., com- plexion, light; hair, dark [also given brown], occupation, la- borer, birthplace, Malagash, North Scotland ; residence, Green- field ; enlisted May, 1779, enlistment during the war; also, muster roll for Feb. 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point; reported mustered by Lieut. Curtis ; also, pri-


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vate, 4th Co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks' (7th) regt., inspection return for the month of May, 1782, and an account of cloth- ing received between Nov. 1, 1781, and May 31, 1782 ; re- ported with sappers and miners ; also, Capt. Thorpe's Co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks' (7th) regt., list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; said Kile dis- · charged June 7, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlist- ment having expired ; also, list of men belonging to Col. J. Brooks' (7th) regt., who were entitled to honorary badges for faithful service ; said Kile served from March, 1778, entitled to one stripe.


King, Ezra. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of six months, agreeable to re- solve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, commissioner, by Maj. Peter Harwood of 6th Mass. regt., at Springfield, July 1, 1780, age, 18 yrs., stature, 5 ft. 4 in .; complexion, light ; engaged for town of Greenfield ; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign Joseph Miller ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totaway, Oct. 25, 1780, residence, Brat- tleboro ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Greenfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780, marched June 30, 1780, discharged Jan. 3, 1781, 172 miles away from home ; service, 6 mos., 4 days.


Kingsland, Jesse. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; service, I mo., 17 days; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.


Kingsley, Elijah, Greenfield (also given Bernardston). Ser- geant, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Williams' regt. of minute-men which marched Apr. 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days, reported en- listed into the army May 1, 1775 ; also, third sergeant, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.,


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8 days ; also, company receipt for wages for Sept. 1775, dated camp at Prospect Hill ; also, company return [probably Oct. 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 22, 1775.


Kimpland, William, Greenfield. Private Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Williams' regt. of minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; left place of rendezvous May 6, 1775 ; service, 15 days; reported returned home.


Kelley, Seymour. List of men raised in Hampshire county for the term of nine months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; residence Greenfield ; engaged for the town of Greenfield ; arrived at Fishkill, July 20, 1778.


Kelcy, Seymour. List of men raised to serve in the Con- tinental Army for the term of nine months, agreeable to the resolve of April 20, 1778 ; as returned by Capt. Timothy Childs and Capt. Ebenezer Arms, dated Greenfield, Sept. 25, 1778.


Kelsy, Ahiel. Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's Co., Col. S. Murray's regt. ; enlisted July 30, 1780; service, 2 mos., 20 days, including nine days travel home (172 miles) ; regt. raised in Hampshire Co. to reinforce Continental Army for three months.


Kane,Asaph, Greenfield. Private, Capt. Nathan Rowle's Co., Col. John Jacob's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778 ; service, 5 mos., 4 days, at Rhode Island, enlistment to expire Jan. I, 1779; also, Capt. Joshua L. Woodbridge's Co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt., enlisted July 20, 1779, discharged Dec. 25, 1779 ; service, 5 mos., 11 days, at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Newport ; also, same co. and regt. pay roll for Dec. 1779, sworn to at Newport, allowing I mo. 5 days service at Rhode Island, travel (91 miles) included ; also, Capt. Joseph Browning's Co., Col. Seth Murray's regt. ; enlisted July 30, 1780, discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos., 18 days, in-


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cluding 7 days travel home (140 miles); regt. raised in Hamp- shire Co. to reinforce Continental Army for three months.


Larkin, William, Greenfield. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enlisted May 10, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 26 days ; also, company receipt for wages for Sept. 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill ; also, company return [probably Oct. 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 22, 1775.


Larkin, William. Private, Capt. Oliver Shattuck's Co., in a regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears ; en- listed Aug. 12, 1781; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., 2 days, including 5 days travel home (100 miles); regi- ment raised from Hampshire Co. militia to serve for 3 months ; roll dated Deerfield.


Leach, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's Co., Col. S. Murray's regt .; enlisted July 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos., 7 days, including 9 days travel home (172 miles) ; regiment raised in Hampshire Co. to reinforce the Continental Army for 3 months.


Leech, Ephraim. Descriptive list dated at Deerfield, July 24, 1780, of men detached from Hampshire Co. militia, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780, and returned by Maj. David Dickinson as mustered by him by order of Lieut. Col. David Wells; 3d or 10th Hampshire Co. regt. ; age, 16 years ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, light ; eyes, light ; engaged for town of Greenfield; term, 3 months.


Leech, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance and mileage from place of discharge home ; sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777 ; 95 miles travel allowed said Leech ; company served at Ticonderoga for 3 months from Sept. 1, 1776.(?)


Lindley, Eliphalet. Capt. Timothy Childs' Co., Col. David Wells' regt. ; service, 2 mos., 8 days, including travel


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home; company raised May 10, 1777, for service at Ticon- deroga, and was discharged July 8, 1777.


Lindsey, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's Co., Col. S. Murray's regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 2 mos., 21 days, including 9 days travel home (172 miles) ; regiment raised in Hampshire Co. to reinforce Continental Army for three months.


Lock, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., from place of discharge home ; sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777; 128 miles travel allowed said Lock ; company served at Ticonderoga for 3 months from Sept. 1, 1776.


Loveland, Frederick. Receipt dated Greenfield, April 17, 1781, for bounty paid by Seth Howland and Isaac Newton, on behalf of a class of the town of Greenfield, to serve in the Continental Army for 3 years ; also, descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Noah Goodman, superintendent ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, light ; occupa- tion, farmer; engaged for town of Greenfield April 17, 1781 ; term, 3 years ; also, private, Capt. Francis Green's Co., Col. Joseph Vose's (Ist) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781 ; dated, Garrison, West Point ; reported on command at Dobbs' Ferry ; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillips- bourgh ; also, muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on com- mand with Col. Scammell ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept. 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; reported on command with Col. Swift in Sept. 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov. 1781, Jan .- March, 1782; dated Quarters, York Hutts ; reported sick in Jan. 1782.


Loveland, George. Descriptive list dated Deerfield, July 24, 1780, of men detached from Hampshire Co. mili- tia, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780, and returned by Maj. David Dickinson as mustered by him by order of Lieut. Col. David Wells ; 3d or 10th Co., 5th Hampshire


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Co. regt. ; age, 18 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in .; complexion, dark ; hair, brown ; eyes, light ; engaged for town of Green- field ; term, 3 months ; also, private, Capt. Isaac Newton's Co., Col. S. Murray's regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1780; dis- charged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos., 28 days, including 9 days travel home (172 miles) ; regiment raised in Hamp- shire Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; also, receipt dated Greenfield, April 17, 1781, for bounty paid said Loveland by Lieut. Ebenezer Wells and David Allen, on behalf of a class of the town of Greenfield, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years ; also, descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. to serve in the Conti- nental Army, as returned by Noah Goodman, superintendent ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, light ; occupation, farmer ; engaged for town of Greenfield ; engaged April 17, 1781 ; term, 3 years ; also, private, Capt. Francis Green's Co., Col. Joseph Vose's (Ist) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated Garrison, West Point; reported on command at Dobbs' Ferry ; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsborough ; reported on command at Dobbs' Ferry ; also, muster roll for July, 1781, reported on command with Col. Scammell ; also, muster rolls of Aug. and Sept. 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov. 1771, Jan .- March, 1782, dated Quar- ters, York Hutts ; reported on fatigue duty in Oct. and Nov. 178 1 ; buried in Riverside Cemetery.




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