History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 76

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706

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On the opening of the Old Colony Railroad, in 1845, another post-office was granted, and located at the South Hanson Station, with Barak Osborne post- master, and remains at the same place.

Mills .- It is probable the first mill of any kind in town where water was the motive-power was on Poor Meadow River, and was near North Hanson Station. Though it cannot with certainty be determined, it is to be presumed that Theodosius Moore built the forge early in the last century, as he bought in December, 1704, land of "Jeremiah Momontang and Abigail, his wife, near Poor Meadow Brook, which was Josiah Wampatuck's, deceased brother to ye said Abigail." It is eertain there was a forge, saw-mill, and grist-mill, and probably a finery, as in a deed dated 1784, con- veying a part of the mills and privilege, is included " one-quarter part of the three ponds in Weymouth, with the privilege of getting iron-ore and carrying it for nineteen years, according to a grant before giveu." The forge has long since been removed and nothing remains but the saw-mill, which has changed owners at various times. In 1746 this is mentioned as " Capt. More's mill," at which time his son, Thomas, was a minor, who afterwards was owner of mills, land, and

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house, which he refers to as formerly belonging to his father, Theodosius Moorc.

On Brett's Brook, a tributary to Poor Meadow River, was a saw-mill very early, probably built by Elijah Cushing soon after he came to Pembroke, about 1728, and the water privilege has remained in the family ever since. In 1834, Nathaniel W. Cushing built a box-mill, also grist-mill, which were destroyed by fire in 1854. He rebuilt in 1864, for the purpose of manufacturing tacks, which is the present business.

There was a mill on Indian Head River, mentioned in 1712 as Cotton's mill, which in 1722 was spoken of as Isaac Thomas' saw-mill, and in 1737 as Edward Thomas' saw-mill, formerly owned by Col. Thomas. Later a grist-mill was built, and for years was under the care of Deacon David Beal. About 1829 Benja- min Hobart, of Abington, bought the mill and put in machinery for cutting tacks. It was burned in 1835 and rebuilt, but for a number of years has been used as a saw-mill.

Farther down the river, Elihu Hobart bought of Dr. Samuel Barker in 1827 a right for mill privilege, and erected a factory for manufacturing tacks, and in 1828 employed Hervey Dyer as agent, who remained ten years, when the factory was bought by a company, and later by Luther Howland, who made tacks until it was burned about twenty-five years ago. .

On the same stream, where it divides Hanson and Hanover, Barry says " was granted in 1720 to Capt. Joseph and Benjamin Stetson two acres of land be- tween Pine Hill and Rocky Run, for the accommoda- tion of a Forge and finery, subsequently known as Barstow's forge, and later Sylvester's." This is now owned by the firm of E. Phillips & Sons, where is carried on extensive tack manufacture.

At one time there was a mill for turning wooden- ware on Rocky Run, which was owned by one Buck, who proposed making needles but never consummated his plan, and the project was termed "Buck's last folly." Another mill was located on Drinkwater River, by whom cannot be learned, but tradition says there was a grist-mill and afterwards a saw-mill. This was bought in 1814 by a company with twenty thousand dollars capital stock, and a cotton-factory erected. It was afterwards converted into a saw-mill and burned in 1847, again rebuilt, and destroyed by fire in 1881.

In 1866 a steam-mill was built by William Keene and Winslow Leavitt, on the Old Colony Railroad, near South Hanson Station, for the purpose of sawing boards and shingles. This was considered an eligible site on account of the proximity of the cedar swamp and tracts of woodland in the vicinity, and railroad facilities so near at hand. It was bought by Barnabas

Everson in 1870, who built a new chimney-stack and moved the mill a short distance east from the first location. He sold, in 1880, to John Foster, who made additions of grist- and Excelsior-Mills. In 1883 it passed into the hands of E. Y. Perry & Co., who continued the business till May, 1884, when it was burned.

In the west part of the town is the extensive car- riage business of Joseph White, which embraces large buildings for storage, with blacksmith-, wheelwright-, paint-, and various shops pertaining to the business, which cover a large area.

Physicians .- Dr. Gad Hitchcock, the first physi- cian settled in what is now Hanson, was the son and only child of Rev. Gad Hitchcock and Dorothy Angier, born Nov. 2, 1749. He graduated from Har- vard College in 1768. He married Sagie, daughter of Col. John Bailey, of Hanover, by whom he had twelve children. He inherited and lived in the house owned by his father, where he died Nov. 29, 1835. Dr. Hitchcock was dignified in character, highly educated, and exerted great influence for the intellectual and moral education of the young. He was one of the first school committee in town, and in an address be- fore` the teachers and a large audience, September, 1827, said, " I know of no employment that affords to the contemplative mind more sublime and exquisite enjoyment than to view the young mind unfolding and expanding its latent powers, and ripening for that stage of action which, in the progress of life, it is destined to occupy with advantage and usefulness to society, -- to see the growth of those moral principles that are to regulate its conduct, and direct to those pursuits that will be productive of right behavior in life."

Dr. Calvin Tilden was born in Marshfield, Sept. 29, 1774. He was the son of Deacon Samuel Tilden and Mercy Hatch, and a descendant of Elder Nathaniel Tilden. He graduated from Brown University in 1800, studied medicine with Dr. Gad Hitchcock, and married his daughter, Catharine, in 1804. He then removed to Yarmouth, where he commenced practice as a physician, but after a brief interval, Dr. Hitch- cock being in declining years, he returned and took his practice, where he continued until his death, June 28, 1832. He took up his residence in the house of his father-in-law, which is still standing, and is known by his name. Dr. Tilden had eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. He was a valuable citizen, a fact which was recognized by his election at different times to various town offices.

After the death of Dr. Tilden, Dr. Bowdoin came and remained about three years. His name was originally Tower, but he changed it to Bowdoin at

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his wife's request, for the reason that his initial letter was so near the end of the alphabet he could not expect to be favored with success. He afterward resumed the name of Tower to legalize his claim to some property.

Dr. Calvin Pratt, from Bridgewater, succeeded Dr. Bowdoin, but left in a short time. He said he should not have come had he known there was so good a physician as Dr. Bowen Barker.

Dr. Cartier, a Frenchman, from Martinique, some- what advanced in years, came from Plymouth to Hanover, where he practiced seven years, and then removed to Hanson about 1820. He had but little 'practice, in manners was somewhat eccentric, fond of music, and played the violin,-carried it with him when visiting his patients, and enlivened more with his music than his medicine. He boarded at Capt. Nathaniel Soper's, having no family. Barry says he returned to Martinique.

Dr. Samuel Barker was in Hanson, according to parish records, in 1797, when he was " voted the for- ward pew on the right hand of the broad alley for a hun- dred and seven dollars." He came from Scituate, was son of Capt. Samuel Barker and Deborah Gorham, and was born in 1762. He was a surgeon in the United States navy during the Revolutionary war. After settling in Hanson he for the most part relinquished his medical profession and became an instructor in navigation and surveying. In his teaching he was thorough, genial in company, and fond of society. He was active in the formation of the Universalist society. In the parish records is the following, dated May, 1822 : " Voted to refund to Dr. Samuel Bar- ker 75 cents, which he paid the sexton for tolling the bell at the funeral of his sister, they being members of the Universal society." Dr. Barker married Han- nah Jones, who survived him, living to the advanced age of ninety-eight years and five months.

Dr. Bowen Barker, son of Isaac Bowen, and Eliza- beth (Torrey) Barker, was born March 11, 1800. He graduated at the Harvard Medical School in 1824, for which he was prepared in Hanover, and also studied with Dr. Calvin Tilden. He commenced practice in Newton, 1825, but soon after was prostrated with hemorrhage of the lungs, and was obliged to return home. He somewhat recovered, but suffered another attack, from which he continued in feeble health, so as to forbid his return to Newton. In 1829 he began practice in his own town. He was much discouraged in losing his first two cases, but in the third, equally difficult, was successful. This gave him courage, and he continued his profession, and for forty years was the physician of the town and vicinity, having a large

practice. His abilities as physician were highly re- spected, and his professional and personal eharacter were held in confidence. His manner was reserved and somewhat peculiar, yet his words of moderation com- manded attention whenever spoken. He always ex- hibited a devotion to duty and a spirit of self-sacrifice, going to the call of those whom he knew would never make any return as readily as when he expected his fee at the time of his service.

A picture of him is portrayed in the old doctor of Whittier's "Snow-Bound." He was much engaged in the temperance cause during the " Washingtonian movement," and his diary gives his earnest thought and interest during its time of activity and influ- ence. Dr. Barker never married, but lived and died on the paternal estate, though in 1846 he substituted a new house for the old, where he died, Nov. 22, 1874.

Dr. Flavel S. Thomas, son of Isaae and Abby (Shurtleff ) Thomas, was born in Hanson, Sept. 7, 1852. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1874, and afterwards from the Montreal Veterinary College. He began practice in Hanson in 1879. The same year he married Caroline M. T., daughter of Joseph Smith, and resides on the Smith estate, the home of the ancestors of his wife.

Cemeteries .- The first record relating to any burial- ground was made March 3, 1804, when it was " Voted that the standing committee agree with Nathaniel Thomas for a piece of land for a Burying-place, and take a security for the same." This is the old part of Fern Hill Cemetery, located in the centre of the town. It is certain it was used for burials more than fifty years earlier, as one tombstone gives the name of Abraham Howland, consort of Mrs. Anne, who died in 1747, aged seventy-two years. Another, Mrs. Lydia, wife of Eleazer Hamlin, who died 1769, aged thirty-seven years. It is evident that the first burials were on the northeastern part, and gradually embraced the land south, which is the most elevated. The record of the first survey, July 7, 1821, gives the courses and quantity of land, two acres and thirteen rods. Several purchases of land at different times have been added and surveyed into lots, which has ex- tended the original cemetery to the road. March 11, 1811, a committee was chosen to procure a hearse and erect a building for the same, for which the sum of eighty dollars was appropriated. April 8, 1822, the following is recorded : " Voted that the Hearsehouse, Hearse and harness and Pall, now the property of the Parish, may become the property of the town of Han- son, if the town has a mind to accept of them and keep the property in repair." In the south part of

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the town is the Monroe burying-ground, said to have originated in the burial of the wife of Henry Monroe, Sr .. who, with several children, died of smallpox in 1759. and was buried ou the land of her husband, who afterwards appropriated a half-acre for the use of the inhabitants of the vicinity. It was used by the Bisbees, of whom there were many in that part of the town. though there is nothing to mark the graves. Several family lots and tombs are to be found in different parts of the town, but in most cases have come into disuse.

Ancient Houses .- The following houses now stand- ing are known to have been built before 1800: Elijah Cushing's house (built 1730). Dr. Tilden's house (built about same time), Benjamin Tubb's house, Deacon David Beal's house, Nathaniel Pratt's house, Ephraim Cox's house, Henry Perry's house, Frank Bourne's house. Elijah Ramsdell's house, Noah Bonney's house, Lucius Fuller's house, David Whitford's house, Eben- ezer Bourne's house, George Macomber's house, Ezekiel Bonney's house (1785), Francis Josselyn's house, Elijah Damon's house (1794), John I. Brooks' house. Nahum Stetson's house, Thomas Gurney's house. Charles Monroe's house, Eleazer Josselyu's house, Jesse Beal's house, Isaac Hobart's house (1788), Isaac Lowden's house, Joseph Tillson's house, Nath. W. Cushing's house (1785), Freeman P. How- land's house (1784), Luther Keene's house (1790), Hanson almshouse (built by Josiah Cushing), Thomas Cushing's house (built 1795). In front of Mr. Stet- son's house are buttonwood-trees that were planted the day of the battle of Bunker Hill, the cannonading being distinctly heard at the time the work was being done. Considering the difficulty in ascertaining the exact date of the building of most houses, it would be well for every one who builds to inscribe the time on some foundation timber.

Aged Persons .- Hansou has never becu honored with centenarians, but it has produced many aged persons considering the population. The persons now living more than eighty years of age are Mehitable Howland, 91 years; Martha Hitchcock, 90; Betsey Bearce, 89; Ruth Barker, 87; Luther Holmes, 87; Betsey Turner, 86; Samuel Briggs, 84; Joel White, 85; Josiah Mann, -; Celia Bonney, 82; Lucy Luther, 80; Theodore Cobb, 80.

Town Officers .- The names of those who have served as clerks of the town are:

Joseph Torrey, one year.

Oliver Whitten, thirteen years, whose records are distinguished for their excellent penmanship and methodical neatness. Mr. Whitten died while in office.

Jeremiah Soper, twelve years.

Christopher C. Tilden, who died in the fourth year of his office. Isaiah Bearce, fourteen years, and the unexpired term of Mr.

Tilden.

Josephus Bryant, fourteen years.

E. B. K. Gurney, one year.

John Barker, serving his sixth year.

REPRESENTATIVES.

Aaron Hobart. Christopher C. Tilden.

Cushing Otis.

Elijah Damon.

Thomas Hobart.

Richard Howland.

Joshua Smith.

Isaac Foster.

Samuel House.

Rev. S. L. Roekwood.

Junius Tilden.

Winslow Conant.

Melzar Sprague.

George F. Stetson.

Philemon Perkins.

Edward Y. Perry.

Jeremiah Soper. Levi Z. Thomas.

Dr. Calvin Tilden was chosen delegate for revising the

State Constitution, September, 1820.

SELECTMEN.

Isaac B. Barker. Francis W. Bourne.

Nathaniel Cushing.

Welcome White.

Charles Josselyn. Heman Soper.

Thomas Hobart.

Ezra Phillips, Jr.

Ezra Phillips.

Ebenezer B. K. Gurney.

Nathaniel Collamore.

Heman Thomas.

Samuel House, Jr.

Theodore Cobb.

Job Luther.

Elbridge G. Bates.

Dr. Calvin Tilden.

Robert Perry.

Josiah Barker.

Isaac F. Thayer.

Joshua Smith.

Joseph Smith.

Sylvanus Everson.

Calvin L. Howland.

Elijah Damon.

Joseph B. Howland.

Melzar Spraguc.

Joseph Holmes.

Elijah Cushing.

Cyrus Drew.

Charles Hitehcock.

Andrew J. Taft.

Barak Osborn.

Elijah Damon, Jr.

William Bourne.

Otis L. Bonney.

Junius Tilden.

Josiah Bonney.

Luther Holmes.

Frank Bourne.

Isaac Cook.

Josephus Bryant.

Isaac Hobart.

Barnabas Everson.

Benjamin Bowker.

Bernard C. Beal.

Isaiah Bearce.

George Bonney.

Societies .- Among the organizations in town is Drinkwater Division, Sons of Temperance, chartered in October, 1872, which maintains a good degree of in- terest, and not only serves the cause for which it was instituted, but stimulates its members to work in other directions for moral and intellectual advancement.

During the past year the ladies agitated the subject of a public library, resulting in procuring an act of incorporation in June, 1884, under the name of Han- son Library Association, with ladies as officers, whose names are Julia M. Poole, president ; Evie W. Drew, vice-president ; Abby J. Clark, treasurer ; Mary J. Drew, librarian ; Francella J. Barker, assistant libra- rian. Through the benevolence of Mrs. N. W. Cushing and Mr. Elijah Thomas, the association is to be fur- nished with a library building. Its number of vol- umes, beginning with twelve, is rapidly increasing.

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Farmers' Club .- In 1876, February 7th, a few persons met at the house of Isaae Thomas and pro- cecded to organize a society for the promotion of farming, with the choiec of A. J. Taft, president ; John I. Brooks, vice-president ; and Flavel S. Thomas, secretary. This has steadily inereased in numbers and interest, and its membership is now thrce hun- dred and twenty-one.

The society holds a yearly fair in the season of fairs, at which the exhibition rivals in many respects that of older and larger societies. The officers of the current year are John Barker, president; William G. Elms, vice-president ; Otis L. Bonney, secretary ; Mrs. I. Mclellan, treasurer.

Military .- The spirit awakened by the wars with Great Britain survived long after peace was declared, and military companies were organized and uniformed, whose parades attracted mueh attention, and the day was passed as a holiday. These soon superseded the parades of the enrolled militia, whose promiscuous dress of black hats and white hats, green jackets and gray, had not the charm of the blue uniform of the volun- teer companies, and these received mueh encourage- ment. About the time of the incorporation of the town the Hanson Light Infantry was formed, chiefly through the influence of Nathaniel Collamore, who was commissioned captain, with Ebenezer B. Keen, .lieutenant, and Nathaniel Wales ensign.

The following were musicians: Thomas Gurney, fifer ; Ezekiel Turner, elarionet ; Setlı Turner, clar- ionet ; Warren Bourne, bass drum ; Isaiah Keene, tenor drum ; E. B. K. Gurney, Kent bugle.

In the fall of 1836 a second light infantry com- pany was formed in the south part of the town, its members in part belonging to other towns. This had its armory at Martin Bryant's hall, in Pembroke. This was called the Washington Guards, whose com- manding officers were Danicl Collins, William D. Bearee, E. B. K. Gurney, and W. H. H. Bryant. The first parade was made in May, 1837. The muster-roll of the Guards numbered eighty-two names, of whom fifty are now living. In 1847 it was decided to petition for disbandment, which was granted. Since then there has been no active military organization.

Theodore L. Bonney Post of the Grand Army of the Republic was instituted in January, 1870, and was named in memory of a young soldier who died in hospital in Virginia. It has had the following com- manders : Bradley S. Bryant, Otis L. Bonney, Thomas Drew, Charles Atwood, Josialı G. Cook, John Bar- ker, Nathaniel T. Howland.

Military Record .- Hanson has no military record preceding the Rebellion, only in that of Pembroke,

but the West Precinct shared in the sentiments and participated in the resolves that were passed at differ- ent times, and its citizens responded to the call for troops in proportion to their numbers. Those known to have been in the French and Indian war are :

Leonard Hill.

Asa Robinson.

Consider Cole.

Samuel Ramsdell, Jr.

Nathaniel Cox.

Increase Robinson.

Nathaniel Cushing, Jr.

Zephaniab Hatch.

Thomas Stetson.

Gideon Bisbe.

John Record.

John Leavitt.

Abner Bisbe.

William Pierce.

Elijab Cushing.

Samuel Bennet.

Jacob Bonney.

Joseph Stetson.

Daniel Crocker, Jr.

John Pumpelly.

Revolutionary War .- Muster-roll of a company that marehed from Pembroke, West Parish (now Hanson), to Marshfield, on the alarm of April 19, 1775. Term of service, two days:

Elijah Cushing, capt.

Elijah Cushing, Jr.

Edward Thomas, Ist lieut. Henry Monroe, Jr.

Lemuel Bonney, 2d lieut. Thomas Osborn.

Joshua Barker, sergt. John Bonney.

Simeon Jones, sergt. George Osborn, Jr.

Noah Bonney, sergt.

Levi Wade.

Snow Baker, sergt.

Abraham Josselyn.

Jabez Hateh, fifer.

Nehemiah Ramsdell.

Isaac Hobart, drummer.

Josbua Pratt.

Henry Perry. Gain Robinson.

William Phillips, Jr.

Gain Robinson, Jr.

Richard Phillips.

Isaiah Bearce.

Gideon Ramsdell, Jr.

Isaac Thomas.

Jacob Leavitt.

Jacob Bearce.

Abel Bourn.

Iehabod Howland.

Matthew Tilleye.

Matthew Whitten, Jr.

Samuel Hill.

John Whitten.

Alexander Soper, Jr.

Joseph Howland.

Benjamin Ramson, Jr.

James Torrey.

Seth Bearce.

Thomas Records.

Francis Josselyn.

Ebenezer Bonney.

Elisha Reeords.

Samuel Ramsdell, Jr.

Samuel Bonney.

Josiah Cushing, Jr.

Edward Hayford.

Lot Dwelley.

Joseph Hollis.

Richard Buker.

Adam Perry.

Richard Lowden.

Gamaliel Bisbee.

Reuben Harden.

Noah Perry.

George Osborn.

Howland Beals.

James Tillson.

Joseph Bonney.

John Jeffrey.

Nathaniel Cushing.

Theophilus Cushing.

Muster-roll of a company of minute-men that marched from Pembroke, West Parish (now Han- son), to Scituate and Marshfield, on the alarm of April 19, 1775. Term of service, cleven days. Pay of captain, £6 per month; 1st lieutenant, £4 per month ; 2d lieutenant, £3 10s. per month ; men, ¿2 4s .:

James IIateh, enpt.

James Cushing.

Consider Cole, Ist lieut.

Eleazor IIamblin, 2d lieut.

Africa Hamblin. William Cox, Jr.

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Caleb Howland, sergt. Thomas Fuller, sergt.

John Stetson. Daniel Child.

James Hatch's company from Pembroke, West Parish (now Hanson), to Braintree and Weymouth, on the alarm of March, 1776:

James Hatch, capt. David Beals.

David Tilden, 1st lieut. Abijah Levitt.

Josiah Cushing, sergt. Isaac Bonney.

Alexander Soper, sergt.

Levi Wadc.

Joshua Barker, sergt.

Reuben Harden.

Isaac Moore, corp.

Increase Robinson.

A. Josselyn, Jr., corp.

Samuel Ramsdell, Jr.

Isaac Wade, drummer.

William Gould.

Isaac Moore.

Samuel Gorham.

Christopher Phillips.

Seth Perry.

Ephraim Lindsay.

Nelson Buker.

Isaac Bonney.

Isaac Phillips.

Marlborough Whitten.

Eleazer Bisbe.

Abel Bourn.

William Delano.

Alexander Soper, Jr.

Daniel Garnet.

Nathaniel Thomas. Lot Dwelley.

Noah Bonney.

Isaac Hill.

Simeon Jones.

Isaac Hobart.

Benjamin Ramsdell.

Christopher Phillips.

Men in Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's company who marched on the alarm of March 5, 1776, to take pos- session of Dorchester Heights. Term of service, five days :

Josiah Thomas.

Isaac Thomas.

Isaiah Stetson. Perry Harden.

Micab Foster.

Men in Capt. James Hatch's company that marched from Pembroke, West Parish (now Hanson), to Rhode Island, Dec. 9, 1776. Term of service, sixteen days :

James Hatch, capt. David Beals.

Ephraim Lindsay, sergt. George Osborn.

Samnel Howland, corp. Hugh Osborn.

Isaac Wade, drummer. Samuel Harden.

Matthew Whitten. Reuben Harden.

Ebenezer Bonney. John Bonney.

Abel Bourn.

Jacob Levitt.

Eleazer Bisbe.

Lot Dwelley.

Men in Capt. Ichabod Bonney's company that marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776. Term of service, seventeen days :

- Joseph Josselyn.

Josiah Thomas.

Perry Harden. Isaac Thomas. John Ramsdell.

Men in Capt. John Turner's company that marched to Rhode Island under resolve of General Court of Sept. 25, 1777. Marched September 28th. Term of service, one month and one day :

William Thomas. Joseph Bonney.

Gershom Ramsdell. Samuel Hill.

Samuel Howland. Simeon Jones.

Isaiah Keen, fifer. Noah Perry.

Zephaniah Hatch. Gideon Ramsdell.

Charles Bisbe.

Isaiah Bearce.

Isaac Bisbe.

Abel Bourn.

John Ramsdell.

Isaac Hobart.

Samuel Harden. Melzar Lindsay.

John Allen.

Nathaniel Thomas, sergt. Seth Phillips, sergt. Daniel Crooker. corp. Samuel Howland, corp. Ephraim Briggs, corp.

Abraham Josselyn, Jr. Seth Cox. William Hayford. Jonathan Bonney.

Charles Jewetts.

Ezekiel Bonney, fifer.

Daniel Garrick, Jr.

Richard Buker, Jr.

Samnel Harden.

Isaac Beals.

Abijah Leavitt.

Reuben Clark.

Eleazer Bisbee.

Daniel Beals.

Leonard Hill.

Lott Phillips.

Thomas Lincoln.

William Gould.

Ephraim Lindsay.

Alexander Soper.

William Bonney.

Hezekiah Pearce.

Benjamin Guilliam.

Gershom Ramsdell.

Levi Crook.

Men belonging in Capt. Thomas Turner's company, Col. Thomas' regiment, marched April 20, 1775. Term of service, three days :

Micah Foster. Micah Lowden.

Perry Harden. Daniel Bonney.

Zephaniah Hatch.

Joseph Josselyn.

Men in Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's company, en- listed May 3, 1775. Term of service, three months six days ; travel, thirty miles :

Zephaniah Hatch. Fisher Hatch.

Isaac Bowen Barker.

Charles Bisbee.

Thomas Cushing. William Cushing.

Muster-roll of men in the company of Capt. Eleazer Hamblin, in Col. John Thomas' regiment ; company composed of men from Pembroke, Abington, Stough- ton, Bridgewater, Kingston, Marshfield, Hanover, and Boston. Enlisted May 1, 1775, for three months :

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History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 76

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1706

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706