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1809.
Melzar Tribou, lieutenant, from July 27, 1809, to 18 -. William Harlow, lieutenant, from 18- to 18 -.
Thomas A. Haskell, lieutenant, from May 3, 1814, to his death. Orrin Tinkham, lieutenant, from May 7, 1816, to Sept. 10, 1816. Enoch Haskins, lieutenant, from Sept. 10, 1816, to April 14, 1817.
George Leonard, Jr., lieutenant, from April 14, 1817, to Feb. 25, 1818.
Robert Sproutt, ensign, from July 23, 1754, to Oct. 27, 1762.
Nathaniel Smith, ensign, from 17- to 17 -.
Samuel Barrows, ensign, from Oct. 10, 1774, to Sept. 19, 1775. Abner Bourne, ensign, from May 9, 1776, to April 8, 1778. Elias Miller, ensign, from April 8, 1778, to June 2, 1780. Ezra Harlow, ensign, from June 2, 1780, to July 1, 1781. Gershom Foster, ensign, from July 1, 1781, to 1790. Daniel Vaughan, ensign, from April 12, 1790, to 1793. Jabez Thomas, ensign, from June 6, 1793, to -. John Morton, ensign, from Jan. 25, 1797, to -. Nathaniel Cole, ensign, from May 7, 1799, to May 4, 1802. Abner Barrows, Jr., ensign, from May 4, 1802, to May 7, 1805. Melzar Tribou, ensign, from May 7, 1805, to July 27, 1807. Ephraim Ward, ensign, from July 27, 1807, to 1810. Peter H. Peirce, ensign, from 1810, to Feb. 18, 1814.
Orrin Tinkham, ensign, from Feb. 18, 1814, to May 7, 1816. Enoch Haskins, ensign, from May 7, 1816, to Sept. 10, 1816.
George Leonard, Jr., ensign, from Sept. 10, 1816, to April 14, 1817.
Isaac Stevens, ensign, from April 14, 1817, to Feb. 25, 1818.
This company was disbanded by a general order from the Governor Feb. 25, 1818. For further particulars, see account of companies of light infantry in Middleboro'.
THIRD COMPANY.
Joseph Tinkham, captain, from 175- to 17 -. William Tupper, captain, from 1776 to July 1, 1781. Nathaniel Wilder, captain, from July 1, 1781, to 17 -. Nathaniel Wilder, Jr., captain, from April 6, 1802, to 1817.
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Benjamin White, lientenant, from 1762. John Murdock, lieutenant, from 1776 to July 1, 1781. Samuel Eaton. lieutenant, from July 1, 1781. Elkanah Leonard. Jr., ensign, from 1762 to 17 -. James Weston, ensign. from 1776 to July 1, 1781. Sylvanns Warren, ensign, from July 1, 1781.
FOURTH COMPANY.
Joseph Leonard, captain, from 17- to -. William Canedy, captain, from 177- to Sept. 19, 1775. Job Peirce, captain, from May 9, 1776, to 1778. Henry Peirce, captain, from 1778 to 1787. James Peirce, captain, from July 17, 1787, to 179 -. Abanoam Hinds, captain, from Aug. 15, 1796, to 1802. Elkanah Peirce, captain, from May 4, 1802, to 1806. Elisha Briggs, captain, from Sept. 29, 1806, to 1811. Silvanus Parris, captain, from March 20, 1811, to 1815. Ethan Peirce, captain, from June 6, 1815, to 182 -. Apollos Reed, captain, from 182- to 1827. John Strobridge, captain, from May 19, 1827, to 1829. Samnel Hoar, captain, from June 6, 1829, to 1831. Silas P. Ashley, captain, from Ang. 15, 1831, to 18- Thomas Nelson, lieutenant, from 175- to 176 -. John Nelson, lieutenant, from 1773 to May 9, 1776. Josiah Smith, lieutenant, May 9, 1776. Peter Hoar, lieutenant, from 177- to 1781. Ezra Clark, lieutenant, from July 17, 1787, to 1789. Leonard Hinds, lieutenant, from June 12, 1789, to 1792. Barnabas Clark, lientenant, from Sept. 25, 1792, to 1796. Benjamin Chase, lieutenant, from Aug. 15, 1796, to 1799. Elkanah Peirce, lieutenant. from May 20, 1799, to May 4, 1802. Isaac Holloway, lientenant, from May 4, 1802, to 1806, Asa Winslow, lientenant, from May 5, 1807, to 1811. Gideon Haskins, lientenant, from March 20, 1811, to 1815. Apollos Reed, lientenant, from May 7, 1816, to 182 -. John Strobridge, lieutenant, from 182- to May 19, 1827. Samnel Hoar, lientenant, from May 19, 1827, to June 6, 1829. John W. Canedy, lientenant, from June 6, 1829, to Oct. - , 1831. Abraham Peirce, lientenant, from Oct. 7, 1831, to April 24, 1840.
Isaac Peirce, ensign, from 175- to 176 -. Samuel Hoar, ensign, from May 9, 1776, to 1778. Nathaniel Macomber, ensign, from July 1, 1781, to - Luther Hoar, ensign, from June 12, 1789, to 1792. George Peirce, ensign, from Sept. 25, 1792, to 1796. Ebenezer Peirce, ensign, from Aug. 15, 1796, to 1802. Freeman Peirce, ensign, from May 4, 1802, to 1807. Sylvanus Parris, ensign, from May 5, 1807, to March 20, 1811. Abiatha Briggs, ensign, from May 20, 1811, to 181 -. Elias Parris, ensign, from May 7, 1816, to 1821. Samuel Hoar, ensign, from 1821 to May 19, 1827. John W. Canedy, ensign, from May 19, 1827, to June 6, 1829. Nathl. Caswell, ensign, from June 6, 1829, to 1834. Eli Haskell, ensign, from 1834 to April 24, 1840.
FIFTH COMPANY.
Perez Churchill, captain, from 1776 to July 1, 1781. Consider Benson, lientenant, from 1776 to 1781.
SIXTH COMPANY.
James Shaw, captain, from July 1, 1781, to 1784. John Miller, captain, from June 3, 1784. John Miller, lientenant, from July 1, 1781, to June 3, 1784. Elisha Clark, lientenant, from June 3, 1784. Daniel Tinkham, ensign, from July 1, 1781.
SEVENTH COMPANY.
Amos Washburn, captain, from 177- to 1781. Abraham Shaw, captain, from July 1, 1781, to 1787. John Smith, captain, from July 17, 1787, to 1794. Ebenezer Briggs, Jr., captain, from Aug. 4, 1794, to 1801. Elias Sampson, captain, from Aug. 31, 1801, to 1807. Daniel Smith, captain, from May 5, 1807, to 1810. Ebenezer Pickens, captain, from Sept. 21, 1810, to 1814. David Sherman, captain, from May 2, 1814, to 1820. Abiel M. Sampson, captain, from Oct. 17, 1820, to 1827. Richard B. Foster, captain, from April 28, 1827, to 1828. Horatio G. Clark, captain, from July 19, 1828, to Jan. 23, 1829. James Pickens, captain, from May 29, 1829, to May 30, 1830. Elisha Haskell, lieutenant, from 1776 to 1781. Robert Strobridge, lieutenant, from July 1, 1781, to 1787. Elijah Smith, lieutenant, from July 17, 1787.
Ebenezer Briggs, Jr., lieutenant, from June 24, 1790, to Aug. 4, 1794.
Joseph Macomber, lieutenant, from Aug. 4, 1794, to 1796. George Pickens, lieutenant, from Aug. 16, 1796, to 1801. Daniel Smith, lieutenant, from May 7, 1805, to May 5, 1807. Abiel Terry, lieutenant, from May 5, 1807, to 18 -. James Pickens, lieutenant, from 1814 to 1820.
Abiel M. Sampson, lieutenant, from June 7, 1820, to Oct. 17, 1820.
Daniel Briggs, lieutenant, from Oct. 17, 1820, to 1827. Horatio G. Clark, lieutenant, from 1827 to July 19, 1828. James Pickens, lieutenant, July 19, 1828, to May 29, 1829. John Crocker, lieutenant, from May 29, 1829, to May 30, 1830. Andrew McCully, ensign, from 177- to 1781.
John Smith, ensign, from July 1, 1781, to July 17, 1787. George Hackett, ensign, from July 17, 1787, to 1790. Joseph Macomber, ensign, from June 24, 1790, to Aug. 4, 1794. George Pickens, ensign, from Aug. 4, 1794, to Ang. 16, 1796. Levi Briggs, ensign, from Aug. 16, 1796, to 1799. Abner Clark, ensign, from Aug. 29, 1799, to 1801. Daniel Smith, ensign, from Aug. 31, 1801, to May 7, 1805. Noah Clark, ensign, from May 7, 1805, to 18 -. Ebenezer Pickens, ensign, from 180- to Sept. 21, 1810. Asa Coggshall, ensign, front -- to 1816. Abiel M. Sampson, ensign, from 1816 to June 7, 1820. Daniel Briggs, ensign, from June 7, 1820, to Oct. 17, 1820. Nathaniel Sampson, ensign, from 1820 to July 19, 1827. James Pickens, ensign, from 1827 to July 19, 1828. John Crocker, ensign, from July 19, 1828, to May 29, 1829. James Sproat, ensign, from 1829 to May, 1830.
EIGHTH COMPANY.
David Vaughan, captain, from July 1, 1781. Andrew Cobb, lieutenant, from July 1, 1781. Ichabod Wood, ensign, from July 1, 1781.
Companies of Light Infantry .- Two hand- somely-uniformed, fully-equipped, well-drilled, and thoroughly-disciplined companies of light infantry have existed in Middleboro'. The first of these raised in this town was authorized by an order, of which the following is a true copy :
" COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, "IN COUNCIL, January 20th, 1818. "The military committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Wood and forty-three others, privates in a company of militia in the town of Middleborough, commanded by Cap- tain Enoch Haskins, praying that said company may be dis- banded and annexed to the company commanded by Captain
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Sylvnuns Warren, in order for tho united companies to enlist and form a Gronadior company, observo that the Colonel and Liontenant-Colonel of the Regiment of which said companies aro n part, being the 4th Regiment of the first Brigade of the fifth Division of the Militia, approve of the potitions, and stato that the Captain of the company in which they bolong has no objections to tho proposed measure, and that the Liou- tenant has moved out of the bounds of the Brigade, while the Ensign explicitly gives his assent; and the committee further observe that the measure prayed for mcets tho approbation of the Brigadier and Major-generals; report that His Excellency be advised to direct that the company first above mentioned be disbanded, and that the non-commissioned officers and privates thercof be annexed to the company now commanded by Cap- tain Sylvanus Warren, the limits of which shall be extended so as in future to comprehend the district of the disbanded com- pany, and to authorize Sylvanus Barrows, named for the pur- pose in said petition, to enlist from the said united companies a proper number of men to form a company of Grenadiers which shall be annexed to the fourth Regiment aforcsaid.
" D. COBB, per order.
" In Council, January 22d, 1818. This report is accepted and by the Goveruor approved.
" A. BRADFORD, " Secretary of the Commonwealth."
" COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
" GENERAL ORDER.
"HEADQUARTERS, BOSTON, Feb. 25, 1818.
" The Commander-in-Chief having approved the above writ- ten advice of Council, directs the same to be carried into effect.
" Major-General Nathaniel Goodwin will give the necessary orders for that purpose.
" By His Excellency's command.
" FITCH HALL, " Acting Adjutant-General."
" HEADQUARTERS, PLYMOUTH, March 7, 1818.
" The Major-General directs Brigadier-General Washburn to issue the necessary orders for forming a company of Grenadiers in the 4th Regiment, agreeable to advice of Council and Gen- eral Ordors of the 25tb ultimo.
" By order of Major-General 5tb Division.
"N. HAYWARD, " A.D.C. to Major-General."
" HEADQUARTERS, MIDDLEBORO', March 11, 1818. " BRIGADE ORDERS.
"The Brigadier-General directs Colonel Ephraim Ward to issue the necessary orders for forming a company of Grenadiers in the 4th Regiment, agreeable to above General and Division orders.
" By order of Brigadier-General of Ist Brigade.
" NATHANIEL WILDER, JR., " Brigade Major."
The names of the commissioned officers of this grenadier company of light infantry, with the terms of their service, were as follows :
Isaac Stevens, captain, from April 3, 1818, to 1823. Sylvanus Barrows, captain, from Sept. 9, 1823, to 1827. Job Peirce, captain, from April 24, 1827, to 1829. Rufus Alden, captain, from June 8, 1829, to 1830. Josiah Tinkham, captain, from April 28, 1830, to 1833. Abiel Wood, captain, from May 7, 1833, to 1835.
Morton Freeman, eaptain, from April 2, 1835, to 1840. Jacob T. Barrows, captain, from April 30, 1841, to 1842. Amasa J. Thompson, eaptain, from May 12, 1842, to 1844.
Daniel Atwood, captain, from 1844 to July 10, 1844.
Andrew T. Pickens, captain, from Aug. 3, 1844, to 1846. Dexter Phillips, captain, from March 20, 1846, to 1847. Arad Bryant, captain, from Feb. 20, 1847, to 1849. Albert Thomas, captain, from May 20, 1849, to 1851. Joseph Sampson, Jr., captain, from 1851 to Nov. 28, 1851. Lorenzo Wood, lieutenant, from April 3, 1818, to 1823. Job Peirce, lieutenant, from Sept. 9, 1823, to April 24, 1827. Rufus Alden, lieutenant, from April 24, 1827, to 1830.
Josiah Tinkham, lieutenant, from June 8, 1829, to April 28, 1830.
Abiel Wood, lieutenant, from April 28, 1830, to May 7, 1833. Jacob T. Barrows, lieutenant, from May 7, 1833, to April 30, 1841.
Amasa T. Thompson, lieutenant, from April 30, 1841, to May 12, 1842.
Daniel Atwood, lieutenant, from May 12, 1842, to 1844.
Andrew J. Pickens, lieutenant, from May, 1844, to August, 1844.
Dexter Phillips, lieutenant, from Aug. 3, 1844, to March 20, 1846.
Arad Bryant, lieutenant, from April 4, 184-, to Feb. 20, 1847. Albert Thomas, lieutenant, from May 8, 1847, to May 20, 1849. Daniel F. Wood, lieutenant, from May 30, 1849, to March, 1851.
Charles W. Bradford, lieutenant, from Oct. 4, 1851, to Nov. 28, 1851.
Sylvanus Barrows, ensign, from April 3, 1818, to Sept. 9, 1823. Rufus Alden, ensign, from Sept. 9, 1823, to April, 1827. Josiah Tinkham, ensign, from April, 1827, to June, 1829. Abiel Wood, ensign, from June 8, 1829, to April 28, 1830. Jacob T. Barrows, ensign, from April 28, 1830, to May 7, 1833. Morton Freeman, ensign, from May 7, 1833, to April 2, 1835.
Amasa T. Thompson, ensign, from April 2, 1835, to April 8, 1841.
Andrew J. Pickens, ensign, from 18- to April, 1841.
Daniel Atwood, ensign, from April, 1841, to May, 1842.
Dexter Phillips, ensign, from May, 1842.
Arad Bryant, ensign, from May, 1844, to Aug. 3, 1844.
Halferd Earlo, ensign, from Aug. 3, 1844, to 1846.
Charles W. Bradford, ensign, from March 20, 1846, to 1851.
The other light infantry company raised in Middle- boro' was gotten up pursuant to the following orders :
"IN COUNCIL, May 14, 1818.
"The military committee of Council to whom was referred the petition of Roland Peirce and others, inhabitants of the town of Middleborough, requesting that the Military Company in said town commanded by Captain Natbanicl Hall may be disbanded, the officers of said company approving the measure, and the non-commissioned officers and privates of the same be annexed to the company now commanded by Capt. Pelham Atwood, and that said Peirce and his associates may be per- mitted to form themselves into a Grenadior Company, respect- fully report that His Excellency be advised to havo the com- pany of Militia in the town of Middleborough, commandod by Captain Nathaniel Hall, in the fourth Regimont, first Brigade, and fifth Division, disbanded, and the non-commissioned offi- cers and privates of the same annexed to the adjoining com- pany now commandod by Captain Pelham Atwood, and to direct that the limits heretofore of said Hall's company shall hereafter, bo considered as forming a part of the aforesaid Cap- tain Atwood's company, and likowise to permit the aforosaid Roland Poirco, and his associatos, under tho enlistmont of Cap- tain Nathaniel Ilall, to form themselves into a company of Gronadiers, togothor with such others as may hereafter join
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them from within the limits of said town of Middleborough, and when organized to have them annexed to the aforesaid fourth Regiment : provided, however, that none of the stand- ing companies of Middlehorough are thereby reduced to a less number than is required by law.
" D. COBB, per order."
Then followed from the adjutant-general of the State an order of May 11, 1818, a division order of May 19th, and a brigade order (from Brig .- Gen. Washburn) of May 23, 1818, transmitting the afore- said order of Council. and the company directed to be formed was, upon the 16th of July, 1818, organized.
The names of the commissioned officers of this company, the dates of their commissions, and terms of official service were as follows :
Jonathan Cohh, captain. from June 16, 1818, to 1824. Darins Miller, captain, from May 19, 1824, to Sept. 12, 1828. Jacob Thomas, captain, from -- to 1830.
Lothrop S. Thomas, captain, from April 24, 1830, to 1834. Levi Morse, captain, from Sept. 27, 1834, to 1837. Sylvester F. Cohb, captain, from Sept. 20, 1837, to 1842. Ichahod F. Atwood, captain, from July 26, 1842, to 1847. George Ward, captain, from March 12, 1847, to May 4, 1850. Stephen Thomas, captain, from May 29, 1850, to April 3, 1852. Lothrop Thomas, captain, from May 26, 1852, to 1853. Thomas Watson, captain, from July 6, 1853, to July 12, 1856. Robert M. Thomas, captain, from Ang. 2, 1856, to Aug. 6, 1857. Sylvanus Barrows, captain, from Sept. 5, 1857, to Sept. 25, 185S.
Loren Miller, lieutenant, from May 11, 1818, to 1824. - Jacob Thomas, lientenant, from May 19, 1824, to 1828.
Elijah Hackett, lieutenant, from July 3, 1830, to 1835.
Sylvester F. Cohh, lientenant, from May 2, 1835, to Sept. 20, 1837.
Renel Atwood, lientenant, from Sept. 20, 1837, to 1840. Ichabod F. Atwood, lieutenant, from July 13, 1840, to July 26, 1842.
Harrison Thomas, lieutenant, from July 26, 1842, to 1845.
George Ward, lientenant, from April 25, 1845, to March 12, 1847.
Stephen Thomas, lientenant, from March 12, 1847, to May 29, 1850.
Robert M. Thomas, lientenant, from May 29, 1850, to Aug. 2, 1856.
Sylvanns F. Barrows, lieutenant, from Aug. 2, 1856, to Sept. 5, 1857.
Lncian Wilbur, lieutenant, from Sept. 5, 1856, to Sept. 25, 1858. Darius Miller, ensign, from May 11, 1818, to May 19, 1824. Levi Morse, ensign, from July 3, 1830, to Sept. 27, 1834. Sylvester F. Cohh, ensign, from Sept. 27, 1834, to May 2, 1835. Reuel Atwood, ensign, from May 2, 1835, to Sept. 20, 1837. Otis M. Hammond, ensign, from Sept. 20, 1837, to 1840.
Harrison Thomas, ensign, from July 13, 1840, to 18 -.
Stephen Thomas, ensign, from April 25, 1845, to March 12, 1847.
Robert M. Thomas, ensign, from March 11, 1847, to May 29, 1850.
Lothrop Thomas, ensign, from May 29, 1850, to -.
This company was disbanded by an order from the Governor bearing date of Sept. 25, 1858, having maintained an organized existence a little more than forty years.
Part of a company of cavalry for several years ex- isted in this town, the remaining members of which resided in Rochester and Wareham.
The following-named Middleboro' gentlemen held commissions in that company of militia cavalry :
William Bourne, captain, from May 22, 1797, to Sept. 12, 1803. Thomas Bennett, captain, from 1804 to April 20, 1807.
Seth Southworth, captain, from Aug. 2, 1813, to 1815. Nehemiah Leonard, captain, from June 9, 1818, to 1823.
About the close of the war of the American Rev- olution a militia law was passed in Massachusetts, requiring the performance of military duty, with a few exceptions, by all able-bodied white male citizens from the age of sixteen years to that of fifty. These were to be organized as companies, and drilled and disciplined, and denominated the train band. All able-bodied white male citizens from the age of fifty years to that of sixty-five were, with a few exceptions, to be denominated the "alarm list," and both train band and alarm list were by law required to keep con- stantly and completely armed and equipped. All past officers in the militia under sixty-five years of age were also in this alarm list.
The equipment required was a good fire-arm with a steel or iron ramrod and worm, priming-wire and brush, and a bayonet fitted to his gun, a cartridge-box that would hold fifteen rounds at least, six flints, one pound of powder, forty leaden balls fitted to his gun, a haversack and blanket, and a canteen that would hold one quart.
The writer of this historic sketch is the fortunate possessor of the original returns made of the militia of Middleboro' about the beginning of the year 1782.
These lists embrace all the companies at that time existing in the town of Middleboro', save the Fifth Company, of which the return is lost.
From these lists a fair representation can be made of the names and number of the able-bodied white male citizens of Middleboro' between the ages of sixteen and sixty-five years, save those in the Fifth Company, one hundred and two years ago :
FIRST COMPANY-TRAIN BAND.
Commissioned Officers.
William Shaw, capt. Matthias Ellis, ensign.
Jonah Washburn, lieut.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
Francis Thompson, sergt. James Soule (3d).
Jacob Soule, sergt. Luther Redding (2d).
Joh Thomas, sergt. John Soule (2d).
Newcomh Bourne, sergt.
Musicians.
Wm. Torrey, drummer., Benj. Thompson, fifer.
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Privates.
Batchelor Bennet.
Elisha Bennet.
Isaac Billington.
James Porter.
Josiah Paddock.
Ebenezer Briggs, Jr.
Mosos Redding.
Zebadec Macomber.
Nathaniel Thomas. Joseph Vaughan.
Zenas Cushman.
Sylvanus Robbins.
Elisha Cox.
Isaae Rider.
Ichabod Cushman.
Ephraim Sampson.
Ebenezer Cox.
Elijah Shaw.
James Reed.
Benjamin Wood.
Holmes Cushman.
Jacob Soule, Jr.
Lemuel Sampson.
Moses Wood.
Ephraim Cobb.
Silas Tinkham.
John Smith.
Jacob Wood.
William Cornish.
Daniel Thomas.
Gideon Southworth, Jr.
Samuel Wood.
Nathan Darling.
Jesse Tinkham.
Nathaniel South worth.
Peleg Thomas.
Israel Sampson.
SECOND COMPANY .- ALARM LIST.
Abner Bourne, eapt.
John Harlow.
Job Pieree, capt.
John Leonard.
Nathaniel Smith, capt.
Ichabod Morton.
Isaac Wood, eapt. Seth Morton.
Elias Miller, lieut.
John Morton. Abraham Miller.
John Leach.
Jonah Washburn, Jr.
Abiel Leach, Jr.
Josiah Washburn.
Ezra Leech.
Ephraim Wood.
Jacob Miller.
Ziba Eaton.
Jonathan Porter.
Joseph Cushman.
Joseph Pratt.
FIRST COMPANY .- ALARM LIST.
James Smith, lieut.
Samuel Raymond.
John Soule lieut.
Nathaniel Billington.
Charles Ellis, ens.
Isaac Thompson.
Samuel Tinkham.
Jacob Bennet, Jr.
Ebenezer Vaughan.
Noah Cushman.
Ebenezer Briggs.
Isaac Soule.
Seth Tinkham.
Train band, 68; alarm list, 13 : total, 81.
SECOND COMPANY .- TRAIN BAND.
Commissioned Officers.
Ezra Harlow, capt. Gershom Foster, 2d lieut.
Ahner Nelson, lieut.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
Josiah Harlow, sergt.
Ebenezer Barden, corp.
Samuel Miller, sergt.
Joseph Bennett, Jr., corp.
Joseph Wood, sergt. . James Ashley, corp.
Sylvanus Tillson, sergt. Joseph Ilowland, eorp.
Musicians.
John Morton, drummer. Winslow Bennett, fifer.
Privates.
Ruphus Richmond, clerk.
Elias Cushman.
William Bennott.
James Coggshall.
Ebenezer Blackman.
Elkanah Doggott.
Lemuel Bourne.
Simeon Doggett, Jr.
Zophaniah Morton.
Joshua Reed.
Edward Thomas.
Samuel Reed.
Enoch Thomas.
Roland Loonard.
Micah Bryant.
Benijah Leonard. Silas White.
Edmund Woston, Jr.
David Caswoll. Joshua Morton.
George Caswell.
Caleb Morton.
Jeromiah Caswell.
Seth Morton, Jr.
Goorge Morton.
Lovi Morton.
Thomas Morton.
John Miller.
Simcon Macomber.
John Shaw (2d). William Sears.
John Cobb.
Joseph Redding.
Joseph Ransom.
Benjamin Reed.
Peter Vaughan, Jr. Joshua Wood.
Joseph Richmond (2d).
Ichabod Reed.
Joshua Waterman.
Joseph Darling.
Nathaniel Thompson.
Josephus Ellis.
Jesse Tinkham.
Seth Eddy.
Zebuadee Tinkham.
Nehemiah Ellis.
Samuel Torrey.
Daniel Ellis.
Ebenezer Tinkham.
Elisha Freeman.
Caleb Thompson, Jr.
Benjamin Frecman.
Solomon Thompson.
John Fuller. Noah Fuller.
Abner Washburn.
John Townsend, lieut. Samuel Barrows, ens.
John Miller (2d).
Job Macomber, ens.
William Reed.
Joseph Leonard, ens.
Jacob Tillson.
Dr. Joseph Clark. Ebenezer Thomas.
William Bennett.
David Thomas.
Abner Barrows.
John Thomas.
Ebenezer Barrows, Ir.
Peter Vaughn.
John Barden.
Josiah Vaughan.
Ebenezer L. Bennett.
George Vaughan.
Isaae Cushman.
Silas Wood.
Jahez Doggett.
Levi Wood.
John Freewan, Jr.
Henry Wood.
Nathaniel Foster, Jr.
Israel Wood.
Ephraim Hackett.
Train band, 68; alarm list, 39: total, 107.
THIRD COMPANY .- TRAIN BAND. Commissioned Officers.
Nathaniel Wilder, capt. Silvanus Warren, 2d lieu Samuel Eaton, lieut.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
Abner Pratt, sergt.
Ziba Eaton, sergt.
Joseph Leonard, sergt. Abner Weston, corp.
Peter Tinkliam, sorgt.
Privates.
Ebenezer White, clerk. William Norcutt.
Nathan Thompson.
Zenas Norcutt.
John Finney.
Daniel Noreutt.
Daniol Tueker. Benjamin Leonard.
Woodward Tucker.
George Leonard.
Zebadee Cushman.
Joseph Pratt.
Sylvanus Bonnett. Joseph Bennett. Joshua Caswell.
Gideon Leonard. John Leonard, Jr.
Ichabod Morton, Jr.
Zenas Warren. Nathan Warren, Jr.
Jabez Green.
Lomuol Lyon.
Elnathan Wood.
Josoph Burupus.
Rouben Wood.
Paul Pratt. Josoph Bumpus (2d).
Jolın Murdoch, Jr.
Ichabod Bardon. Joseph Leonard (5th).
Eliphalet Cushman. John Clark.
William Porter. James Palmer.
Jonathan Sampson. Abner Sears.
Haziel Tinkham.
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Thomas Tupper, Jr. Jepthah Ripley.
Jacob Harford.
Joseph Jackson.
Cornelius Ellis.
Amasa Wood.
Benjamin Bryant.
Israel Eaton.
Amasa Bryant. Seth Tinkham.
Perez Leonard.
Ezra Clark, lieut. David Jucket.
Joseph Boothe.
Abraham Peirce.
Nathaniel Clossen. Richard Peirec.
Train hand, 45; alarm list, 8 : total, 53.
SIXTH COMPANY .- TRAIN BAND.
Commissioned Officers.
James Shaw, capt. Daniel Tinkham, 2d lieut.
John Miller, lieut.
Non-Commissioned Officers.
Elisha Clark, sergt. Job Sherman, corp.
Jedediah Miller, sergt. Jonathan Rider, corp.
Elisha Rider, sergt.
Barzilla Thomas, Jr.,
Elijah Thomas, sergt.
corp.
Peter Miller, corp.
Privates.
Nathan Alden.
Samuel Muxsom.
John Benson.
Lemuel Purrinton.
Elkanah Bennett.
Hezekiah Purrinton.
Levi Beirce. Elias Purrinton.
John Bishop. Arodi Peirce.
Jedediah Bennett.
Eliphalet Peirce.
William Bryant. Nathan Peirce.
Solomon Bolton. Isaac Perkins.
David Bolton.
Elijah Perry, Jr.
Thomas Bennet.
Asa Perry.
Nehemiah Bennet.
Silvanus Peterson, Jr.
John Bennet.
Joseph Purrinton. Samuel Rider.
Daniel Carey.
David Robbins.
Samuel Cobb.
Caleb Simmons.
Elnathan Coombs.
George Simmons.
Simeon Coombs.
Joseph Shaw.
John Coale.
Chipman Shaw.
Roger Clark.
Ebenezer Shaw. Isaac Thomas.
John Gammons.
Seth Hall. Cornelius Tinkham.
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