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" Then the Meeting was dissolved
" Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk."
"Thursday May 13th 1779 Voted to accept the committee's report. Chosen Last Town meeting to examine the claims of Such persons as had done Extra military Duty & had no con- sideration made
" Voted that Capt. Thomas White Lieut. Daniel White Mr. E. Kitchen Wolcott Mr. Ebenezer Davis & Mr. Jonathan Dana be a committee to hire Soldiers until the next Town meeting."
" Voted that Doctor William Aspinwall Mr. Joshua Boylston, " Wednesday June 30th 1779. Mr. John Goddard was chosen moderator Mr. Eleazer Baker, Mr. Robert Sharp and Mr. Joshua Winship be a Committee to hire any men that may be ordered from this " Voted that Capt. Timothy Corey Mr. John Goddard, Mr. Town, upon military Duty on the most reasonable Terms they ; Isaac Child Maj's Will'm Thompson & Mr. Abijah Child be a
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Committee to hire the number of men the Town is now Call'd upon to raise
" Voted that the Selectmen procure Such a sum of money as Said Committee Shall find necessary in order to hire Sd Sol- diers and that the Town Treasurer give his Obligation in be- half of the Town for ye Same
-
"Capt'n John Goddard was Chosen to meet a proposed Con- vention of Deligates from the Several Committees of Corespond- | ence &. c. in this State at Concord on Wednesday the 14th of July next for the purpose of Carrying into Effect the attempt of Appreciating our money-then the Meeting was adjournd without Day
" Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk."
" Brookline Tuesday August 3d 1779 Capt'n John Goddard was Chosen Moderator
"A Copy of the Proceedings of the Convention at Concord being read Voted-That wee approve of the Resolutions of the Convention at Concord, on the 14th of July last, & that wee will Take Suitable measures to carry the Same into Execu- tion
" Upon motion made Col. Thos. Aspinwall Mr. Isaac Child, Maj'r Wm. Thompson, Capt'n Wm. Campbell & Capt'n John Goddard, were Chosen a Committee, to regulate the prices of Such articles as are not mentioned in the Proceedings of Said | War, Rebellion or Invasion
Convention
" Maj'r Wm. Thompson was Chosen to represent Said Town in a Convention at Cambridge on the first day of Sept'r next for the Sole Purpose of forming a new Constitution
"Voted that this meeting be Adjourn'd to Monday the 9th Inst at four a Clock in the Afternoon"
" Monday August 9th 1779 Capt John Goddard was chosen to Represent the Town in the Convention at Concord on the first Wednesday in October next
" Voted that this meeting be adjourn'd to monday the 23d Inst. at four a Clock in the afternoon-and was adjourned ac- cordingly"
" Monday August 23d 1779 Voted that it be left with the Committee to affix the Prices of Such articles as are not men- tioned in the Proceedings of the Convention at Concord, til after the County Convention at Watertown"
" Monday Octo'r 11th 1779 Col Thom's Aspinwall Chosen Mode'r Voted that this meeting be adjournd to Jonathan Dana's where being meet, Voted that Maj'r Wm. Thompson, Mr. Isaac Child, Dea. Elisha Gardner, Capt'n Wm. Campbell, & Mr. John Heath be a Committee to hire the number of men the Town is now Call'd upon to Raise to Reinforce the Conti- nental Army for three months
"then the meeting was adjourned without Day"
" Monday May 15th 1780 At a legal Meeting of the Inhab- itants of the Town of Brookline at the Meeting House-the | of it Selectmen moderators.
"The Constitution or form of Government Agreed upon by the Dalegates of the People of the State of Massachusetts Bay, being read, the Meeting was adjournd till two o Clock in the afternoon, then being Meet
"Then the form of Government was taken under Considera- tion and Assented to as far as the 10th article in Chapter 2d Sect'n Ist Except the following Articles, Viz. the third Article in the Bill of rites Assented to by thirty nine Voters, Eight dissented proposing this amendment, that Every Estate in the Town Should bear an equal Proportion of the Charges that arise in Maintaining the Congregational Minister in that Town where the Estate Lays
" The 2d Article in Chapter 2d Sect'n 1st Assented to by twelve, Twenty one for this with this Amendment, Dealing the word Christian and Puting in Protestants
" Chapt'r 2d Sect 1st-13th Article Assented to provided the Salaries be not Established while the present War and Scarcity Lasts-because it would require at least a Double Sum for an Honorable Support in Such Times as the Present to what would be necessary in Times of Peace and Plenty and no Provision is made for lessening any Salarys once Established, therefore til the return of Peace and Plenty as before the War, the Salarys Ought to be granted yearily-the grants to be made among the first acts of the Gen'l Court Every year
"Then the Meeting was adjournd til to morrow Morning at Eight OClock in this Place
" Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk" " Tuesday May 16th 1780. Capt. John Goddard Moderator. " Then the Remaining part of the form of Government which has not been Considered was taken Under consideration and Assented to Except the 1st 7th and 10th Articles in Chapt'r 6th to which the following Alterations were proposed. Viz twelve Voters for the 1st Article as it Stands, twenty one for Dealing the word Christian and putting in Protestant-twenty six Voters Accept the 10th Article as it Stands four do not Ac- cept it.
" 7th Article Assented to with this Alteration, Dealing the word twelve and putting in three, and that Only in time of
"Then Col. Thom's Aspinwall, Mr. Caleb Croft. Mr. John Harris Jun'r Mr. Nehem'r Davis, and Mr. Edward Kitchen Wolcott, were Chosen a Committee to take under Consideration and determine what method Shall be taken to Ascertain the Quantity and Value of the land in Said Town, in order to a more Equatable Assessment thereof, and make report at the next meeting
"Voted that this meeting be adjournd to Wednesday Sennet at eight a Clock in the Morning at this Place
"Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk." " Brookline June 5th 1780. Capt. John Goddard Moderator
" Voted that the Town approve of the Proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence Inspection and Safty respecting the Petition of Mr. John Green to the Gen'l Assembly to attain possession of the forfeited Estate of Henry Holton, and that the Town Confirm and approve the reasons and objections the said Committee offerd Said Assembly against the Granting of Said Greens Petition.
" Also Voted that the Representative of this Town in the Gen. Court be directed to oppose the Grant of Said Estate, or any part of it to said Green in Consideration of his acct. of Ser- vices for the Kings Custom Houses-and that the Committee of Correspond'e be desired to take Such further Steps as they Shall Judge proper in the name and behalf of the Town to prevent the said Green's Obtaining possession of Said Estate, or any part
" Voted that such Persons as have any Papers relative to Soldiers Milage Travelling Fees &. c. Due to the Town, are Desired to Deliv'r Said papers to the Commttee appointed to Collect said Milage money
"Voted that all persons that are Posses'd of any Papers that are Necessary to the Committees making a report of the Debt and Credit of the Town be Desired to Deliver Said papers to the Committee appointed for that Purpose"
" Brookline July 3d 1780. Maj'r Wm. Thompson was chosen Moderator.
" Voted that Doct'r Aspinwall, Mr. Gulliver Winchester and Deac'n Gardner, be a Committee to go round the Town to see who will Advance Money for the purpose of hireing men for Military Service, and Receive the same and Deliver it to the Treasurer, and that those persons who adv'ce more than thare proportionable part be allowed Interest for the Same.
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"Voted that this Meeting be adjournd to next Thursday Six o Clock afternoon at Mr. Jonathan Dana's."
" Thursday July 13th 1780 Maj'r William Thompson Chosen Moderator
" Voted that Capt White be desired to Issue his Warrant to warn the Training Band and alarm list to meet to Morrow ; afternoon at five a Clock in this place in order to raise the Re- mainder of the Town's Quota of Men by draft if they cannot be Raised any other way be fore that time and that Notice be given that such persons as shall not attend the meeting be the first Drafted
" Voted that this meeting be adjournd til to Morrow after- noon at five a Clock in this place"
" Friday July 14th 1780. Maj'r William Thompson Mod- erator.
"Voted that a Committee be chosen to go round among the People in the present meeting to see who will advance money for the purpose of hiring Meen-Voted that Doct'r Aspinwall & Dea. Gardner serve on Said Committee,-Voted that Col. As- pinwall Capt. White and Mr. Ackers be a Committee to go round among the People present to see if any Incline' to In- gage to serve as soldiers for the Town
"Voted that this meeting be adjournd to Mr. Bakers im- mediately where being meet.
" Voted that the Town will not give more than fifteen Hun- dred pounds pr. Man for the Militia which are Call'd for for three months provided the Town holds the State pay, and thirteen hundred Pounds if the Soldiers holds the States Pay. and that the Committee do not give that sum after next tues- day, and that Mr. Gulliver Winchester, Deac'n Gardner, and Doct'r Aspinwall. be a Committee to hire Sd men in room of the former Committee for that purpose who Decline to Serve in that office
" Voted that the Thanks of the Town be given to miss Mary Boylston for three Silver Dollars given by her for the In- couragement of Such Men as Shall Ingage to serve as Soldiers for the Town
" Voted that this Meeting be adjournd til next Tuesday Evening seven a Clock at the School House"
" Fryday Sept'r 29th 1780 Col. Thomas Aspinwall Chosen Moderator.
" Voted that the Sum of Eighteen Thousand Eight Hundred and forty one pounds be raised by a tax on Polls, Real and Personal Estates of the Inhabitants of this Town, and Non resident Possessors for the Purpose of Purchasing Supplys for the Army and that the surplus (if any bee) bee applyed as the Town shall hereafter Direct
" Voted that said sum be Assessed, Collected, and paid into the Hands of the Town Treasurer by the 20th of Octo'r next"
" December 26th 1780. Capt'n William Campbell Chosen Moderator.
" Voted that Mr. William ackers, Mr. Abijah Child and Mr. Isaac Gardner be a Committee to Ingage the Men this Town is call'd upon to raise, to fill up the Continental Army on the most Reasonable terms they can, and report at the next Town Meeting
" Voted that the sum of twenty five Thousand pounds be raised for the purpose of procuring the Quantity of Beef this Town is Call'd upon to Supply the Army with"
" Thursday Jan'ry 4th 1781. Maj'r William Thompson Moderator.
" Voted that every Town Inhabitant be authorized to hire any Soldiers to serve for three Years or during the War for this Towns Quota for the Continental Army-and that Every Inhabitant that shall procure a man shall be allowed four Dol-
lars for his Trouble, and that the Town will pay each Soldier who shall engage in that Service as much more than the Pub- lick pay as to make up his Wages to six pounds pr Month during the Time he shall continue in actual Service and that each Soldier be paid sixty Dollars in advance towards his Wages, and shall also be paid whatever shall be due to him from the Town at the end of every six Months, and if not paid within twenty Days after application by themselves or agents then to be allowed ten percent Interest from the Time of ap- plication til paid"
" Brookline Monday Jan'ry 8th 1781. Maj'r William Thomp- son Moderator
" Voted that Col. Thom's Aspinwall, Mr. Moses White, Mr. Sam'el Croft, Mr. Caleb Croft, Mr. Isaac Child, Mr. Joshua Boylston, Capt. Timothy Corey, Mr. Caleb Gardner Mr. Nath'el Seaver and Mr. Ebenez'r Davis, be a committee for the purpose of hiring this Towns Quota of men into the Continental Ser- vice."
" Monday March 5th 1781 Benjamin White Esq'r being chosen Moderator,
"Voted to adjourn this meeting til half after two o clock this afternoon in this place-being Meet according to ad- journment-Voted that the Tax for hiring Soldiers into the Continental Army, be paid in paper Money at the rate of Sev- enty five paper Dollars for one Silver Dollar, and that the Treasurer be desired to Exchange the same for hard Money if needed.
" Voted that Mr. Samuel Croft be desired to take care of the Stock of Arms and ammunition or any other article or articles that belong to this Town."
" Wednesd'y March 14th 1781. Benj'n White Esq'r being Moderator
" Voted that the Vote pas'd the 3d day of Janr'y last Respect- ing hiring Soldiers into the Continental Army for three years, be Reconsided, and that the Committee be desired to procure the men on the best terms they can"
"June 29th 1781. Mr. John Goddard Chosen Moderator
" Voted that the Sum of Six Hundred Silver Dollars be As- sessed on Polls, Real and Personal Estates. of the Inhabitants of this Town, and Non resident Possessors, for the purpose of Purchasing this Towns Quota of Beef for the Continental army, agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of the 22d Inst
" Voted that Mr. Moses White, Mr. John Coburn, and Mr. Ebenez'r Davis be a Committee to purches Said Beef"
" July 3d 1781. Voted, Esq'r White chosen Moderator
" Voted that the Town Indemnify and clear the Select Men from all charge that may arise by Reason of their not proceed- ing to Draught a Man out of each Delinquent Class, agreeable to order of Court of the 16th June last.
"Voted that all charges that have arisen or may arise in pro- curing this Towns Quota of Men to serve in the Continental Army for three years, be Assessed on the Town in the same manner other Town Charges are assessed, provided the Delin- quent Classes procure their Deficient Men by the thirteenth Day of July Current.
"Then the Meeting was Dissolv'd
" Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk"
" July 17th 1781. Doct'r William Aspinwall chosen Moder- ator,
"Voted that the Inhabitants of the Town be Classed in Eight Classes in order to procure Eight. Men to go to Rhode Island and West point that Each Class be oblig'd to procure one Man and pay him, each one in proportion as shall be determined by the Assessors, and that the Assessors be directed to Assess each Class such a Sum to pay said Man as the Majority of the Class
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shall Desire - and that one Class be not allowed to hire a man out of any other Class before the twenty second Instant, unless Said Class has Procured a man, and if it shall hereafter appear that any one or more Classes, do not procure a Man and thereby Incur a Penalty, that Said Class shall be excus'd from paying more than the highest price given for any of the Men, if they make it appear to the Sattisfaction of the Town that they have Collected their Money in proper Season, and taken Suitable pains to procure Said Man, and whatever Class shall first pro- cure a Man to go to Rhode island and Inform , Benj'n White Esq'r thereof, shall have the benefit of Said man for their Class"
" Monday June 17th 1782. Mr. John Goddard Moderator
" Voted that Mr. E. Kitchen Wolcott, Mr. Joshua Boylston and Mr. Robert Sharp be a Committee to make a further in- quiry into the accounts of the Committee for Purchasing Beef for the Army for the year 1781, and Report there on at the next Town Meeting"
" Monday July 8th 1782. Hon. Benj'm White Esq'r Mod- erator,
" The Vote being put, to see if the Town will take any other Method, to raise five Meen to Serve three years in the Conti- nental Army, besides Classing the Inhabitants as Directed by
a Res'lv of the General Court of the 1st Day of March last
" Voted in the Negative
"Then the Meeting was adjournd without Day " Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk"
" Sept'r 26th 1782 Hon'ble Benj'n White Esq'r Chosen Mod- erator. Voted to hire five Men now called for to go to Nan- | John Fenelley tasket,-Voted that Mr. Nath'el Winchester Deac'n Gardner Thomas Fisk and Mr. Daniel White, be a committee to hire Said men on the most reasonable terms they can, and that the Town relieve said James Greley Men in six weeks from the time of Inlistment, if they desire it, -Voted to Indemnify the Selectmen from all charges that may - arise by reason of their not proceeding to draught said men John Green .. agreeable to the Melitia Law" Abner Hoit.
" Fryday January 12. 1787 Capt'n Moses White chosen Moderator
"Capt'n Moses White. Lieut. Sam'll Croft, and Col. Thom's Aspinwall were chosen a Committee to hire Eleaven men to serve as Soldiers for this Town, and to Remain in Publick Ser- vice 30. Days from the 23d Inst,-upon the most Reasonable terms they can-Mr. John Heath Mr. Nath. Winchester and Mr. Benja. White were Chosen a Committee to hire a Sum of money in behalf of the town for the purpose of hiring Sd Men -then this meeting was adjourn'd to Tuesday Evening next at Six a Clock at the Grammar School house"
"January 16th 1787 Inst Capt. Moses White Moderator- Voted that the Committee Viz Mr. John Heath Mr. Nath. Win- chester, and mr. Benjamin White, who were chosen a Commit- tee the 12th Inst to hire money to Raise Soldiers be impowered & they be hereby impowered, to hire the Sum of Forty pounds for Sd Purpose and that the Town Treas'r be Directed to give his Obligation in behalf of the Town for Sd Sum. Likewise that Sd Sum be Assessed with the next Town Rate-then it was Voted that this meeting be adjournd to next Thursday Evening at Six a Clock in this place, and was adjournd ac- cordingly
" Attest Stephen Sharp Town Clerk"
" Monday March 19th 1787 Voted, that the Town Treasurer be Directed, and he is hereby Directed, to pay the Soldiers that went for this Town to the Western Expedition, Out of the first money he Receives"
" December 10th, 1787, The Rev'd Joseph Jackson was chosen
a Delagate to Represent this Town in a Conven- of Delegates |
from the Towns in this state at the state house in Boston, on the Second Wednesday of Jan. next, for the purpose of taking under consideration the Form of Government for ye United States"
LIST OF MEN WHO TOOK PART IN THE REVOLUTION FROM THE TOWN OF BROOKLINE.
"A MUSTER ROLE of the Company, under the Command of Captain Timothy Corey, in Col. Baldwins Regiment to the first of August, 1775.
Timothy Corey Brookline ... April 26 97
Capt.
Thomas Cummings
Needham ..
May 1
92 1st lieut.
Jonas Johnson ..
Brookline ...
April 26 97
2dl lieut.
Jacob Whitney ..
Roxbury ...
66
97
Sergt. 66
John Carle.
Dedham
97
Ezekiel Crane.
Brookline ...
97
Samuel Draper.
Adam Thorp
Dedham.
66
97
Corporal.
John Blundin
Brookline ...
66
| 97
Andrew Lewis ...
Dedham. 66
: 97
Abner Whitney.
Newtown ..
97
Winter Boston.
Roxbury.
May 1
92 Drummer.
Edward French
Stoton ..
May 28
65
Fifer.
John Alger ..
Brookline ...
April 26 97
Private.
James Beamis.
Sudbury. ....
66
97
John Broadrick
Brookline ..
66
97
66
Timothy Child.
Newtown .
66
97
66
Thomas Champney.
Brookline ... 66
97
66
Daniel Coolidge
Roxbury .....
46
97
66
William Davis.
Brookline ...
66
97
66
66
66
97
Newtown .
May 8
85
Brookline.
April 26
97
Stephen Whitney.
Newtown
April 26
97
66
Joseph Wilkinson.
Dedham.
May 12
59
Brookline.
May 30
63
66
April 26
97
Aaron Jackson.
Newtown
May 2
91
Enoch Jackson
66
| 91
66
Jonas Jackson.
66
May 17
76
William King.
April 26
97
Samuel Lewis.
Roxbury ...
April 27
96
66
Timothy Lewis.
96
John McIlvaine.
Brookline.
April 26
97
Elijah Mills ...
97
Phillip Marchant.
May 6
87
66
Jesse Jackson
Newtown
May 17
76
66
Samuel Merean.
Brookline ..
April 26
97
66
Edward Merean ..
May 6
87
David Nutting.
Brookline ...
April 26 66
97
Elnathan Pope.
Plainfield ...
97
Jacob Reed
Brookline ...
May 1
92
John Spear.
66
April 26
97
66
John Smith
May 1
92
66
Jeremiah Smith
66
192
Uriah Snow.
Woburn ....
May 9
84 1
Ezra Tilden
Stoton.
May 18
75
66
Timothy Whitney ..
Newtown
April 26
97
Peter Walker.
Roxbury.
May 1
92
Isaac Winchester.
Brookline ...
66
92
Silas Winchester.
April 26
97
Ephraim Whitney
Newtown
66
97
66
" In Council, Feb. ye 1776. Read & allowed & ordered That a warrant be drawn on ye Treas' for £287. 12/ in full of this date.
" PEREZ MORTON,
" D py Secry."
...
66
Thomas Seaver.
Roxbury
May 9
84
Thadeous Hide ..
66
97
91
66
William Jackson
Brookline ...
66
97
Ephraim Payson
66
92
16
Lambert Smith
66
92 :
66
Charles Winchester.
Newtown
96
66
66
97
George Dunlap.
Caleb Gardner
Roxbury.
Newtown ...
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HISTORY OF NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
" A Muster Roll of the Militia Company in Brookline who marched against the Ministerial Troops on ye 19th April, under ye command of Capt Thomas White in Col William Heaths Regiment, and their time of service to ye 12th day of May.
Capt Thomas White. Sergt Samuel Griggs.
1st Lieut Caleb Craft.
Corp1 Caleb Gardner.#
2d Lieut Dan1 White. 66 John Harris Jr.
Sergt Moses White.
Daniel Dana Jr
Abijah Child.
Fifer Isaac Gardner
Benjamin White Jr.
Esqr White's " Peter"
Edward White.
" Gardner's " Adam"
Samuel White.
Joshua Boylston's "Prince"
Prirates.
John Alger .**
Enoch Fisk.
Jonathan Baly.
Benj Gardner.
Eben'r Bartlett.
Elijah Gardner.
John Blandin.#
John Griggs.
Joshua Boylston.
Joseph Griggs.
John Broaddrick.#
Joel Hagar.
Joseph Brown.
Just Harrington.
Thomas Champney .**
Michael Harris.
Aaron Child.
Phin Hammond.
Daniel Child.
John Heath.
Caleb Crafts
July 4.
July 28. 66
25
Eleazr Graves
66
6.
18.
13
William Gridley
5.
28.
24
Phinehas Child.
Thaddeus Hide.
Edmund Weld
4.
66
18.
15
Samuel Child.
Abner Hoit.#
William Lewis.
4.
18.
15
Solomon Child.
Abrahm Jackson.
Bowers Dorr ..
15
Samuel Clark.
Thad Jackson.
Benjamin Badanah
28.
25
John Coburn.
Jonas John-on
Asa Jackson ..
25
Samuel Coburn.
Moses Johnson.
John Whitcomb,
James Coolidge.
Jonathan Jones.
Ephraim Mann.
July 5.
24
Benjamin Cox.
William King.#
Joseph Williams.
24
William Cox.
Barnabas Manard.
Stephen Knight.
7.
July 18.
12
Ezekiel Crane.#
John McAlvain.#
John Wiswell
9.
66
28.
20
Joseph Dana.
Nath1 Meariam.
Elnathan Whitney
9.
18.
10
Ebenezer Davis Jr.
Samuel Meriam .*
Ebenezer Weld.
66
18.
10
Samuel Davis.#
Elijah Mill.#
Ebenezer Scott
66
28.
20
William Davis.#
David Nutting.#
Jacob Cummins.
July 10.
24.
15
Thaddeus Dean.
David Ocinton.
Asa Payson
10.
18.
George Dunlop.“
Ephraim Payson.#
James G.
10.
18.
9
John Fineey .**
John Sampson.
William Sharp.
10.
28.
17
A Return of the men in the Continental Army for the Town of Brookline.
NAMES.
Town.
Enlisted.
Captains.
Colonels.
Time.
State.
Jeremiah Clark
Brookline. | Brookline.
Pettengill.
James Wesson.
Three Years.
Massachusetts.
George Dunlap ..
66
66
Cogswell.
Elijah Mills ..
66
66
46
66
Charles Winchester
66
66
Childs.
66
:
..
1
Ezekiel Crane.
66
66
Cogswell.
66
-
Oliver Yan
John Burton
John Sinclair.
John Hamilton.
Christopher Iligbee.
Hugh MeKown
Nathaniel Rose
6.
..
John Butler.
..
..
Stephen Eldridge.
1
" John Blundin, in ye Light Horse Company.
" Thomas Champney, in ye Train Company.
" Thomas Bushel, in Col. Henry Jacksons Regiment.
" Jonn Phenesy, in Col. Bailey's, Capt. McField's Reg-
iment.
' Peter Solomon, goeth for Princeton.
[Names of companies encamped at] " Sewells Point," Brook- line, in 1775 :
"Capt. Timothy Corey's Company, Col. Loammi Baldwins Regiment, Sept. 27, 1775.
" Capt. Thomas Cogswells Company, Col. Loammi Baldwins | Regiment, Sept. 27, 1775.
24
Samuel Craft.
Jonathan Marbel.
Benjamin Baxter
66
9.
66
28.
20
Joseph Gore ..
Samuel Cotter.
66
18.
10
Lambert Smith
66
66
Cogswell.
66
66
Pettengill.
46
66
James Winchester.
Robert Sharpe.
NathI Winchester.
Stephen Sharpe.
Sam' Winchester.
Nathaniel Seaver.
Silas Winchester.#
John Spear.#
Amos Winship. Joshua Winship.
Benj Stratton.
Gideon Tower.
Royal Wood.
Archibald Wares.
Josh Woodward.
David Whitcomb.
Jona Warner.
Timothy Corey.# Drum'r Benj Larnard.
David Winchester.
This company served twenty-three days, ending May 12th, and then returned home. Those having a star opposite their names, after serving seven days, enlisted in the Continental army.
" PAY ROLL for a Party of Militia Commanded by Lieut Caleb Craft, Dorchester Heights from July 4th to the 28th Inclu- sive, 1778, Belonging in Col. Macintoshes regiment.
Isaac Child.
Amos Hide.
Fisher Leathbrig.
William Mann
66
5.
24
July
66
66
46
..
Henry Tucker.
66
Pettengill.
66
18.
25
25
Jacob Sharpe.
857
BROOKLINE.
"Capt. Joseph Pettengills Company, Col. Loammi Baldwins Regiment, Sept. 27, 1775.
" Capt. Thomas Mighills Company, Col. Loammi Baldwins Regiment, Sept. 27, 1775.
" Capt. Ezra Badlams Company, Col. Gridleys regiment.
" Men enlisted from Brookline in the army, 1781 :
" Ebenezer Dean, May 18, 1781.
" Josiah Jordan, Apr 19, 1781.
"Jacob Harvey, Apr 23, 1781.
"Nathaniel Blanchard, June 30, 1781.
" Asaph Bisbee, July 16, 1781.
"Noah Sturtevant, July 16, 1781.
"Joseph Wright, July 16, 1781.
" Joseph Morrill, Aug. 4, 1781.
" Josiah Ladd, Aug. 17, 1781.
NAMES.
Date of Enlistment.
Date of Discharge.
Miles of Travel.
Months and Days.
-
Amount of Wages.
Benjamin Morse ..
July 16.
January 16.
220
6 11
£12 148. 8d.
Josiah Jordan
July 1.
December 25.
220
6
6
12
8
0
Thomas Ryan
May 10.
November 10.
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