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from the time he could carry a gun, and in the Louisburg expedition he had the rank of Captain, commanding the 10th Co. in Col. Samuel Willard's 4th Mass. regiment. His residence is given as Brookfield on the Muster Roll, in- dicating that, though he had lived for fifteen years in Ware River, his military relations were still with his former home.
(No Precinct Meeting is recorded for the spring of 1745, the first one for the year being called for July 6. This was held at Capt. Jabez Omstead's house, and his bill for boarding ministers was allowed.)
Timothy Brown had an honorable record in this war, as may be seen from the following petition, with action upon it by the General Court.
To the Honble Spencer Phips Esq. Leut. Governour and Commander in Chief of this Province. The Honble His Majesties Council & House of Representatives in General Court assembled this 11th day of June 1750.
The Memorial of Timothy Brown of Ware River Precinct in the County of Hampshire
Humbly sheweth:
That on the 5th Day of May 1746 as he was travelling between the two Ashuelots 1 on his return from Boston (where he had been to carry advices of the enemy & the Damage they had done) he was Captivated by the Indian enemy & by them carried to Canada & was there detained a long time a prisoner viz one year three months & fifteen days & was stripd of his Arms Ammunition & Clothing to a very considerable value, underwent great Hardships & Difficul- ties during his confinement - Your Memorialist therefore prays your Honour's Compassionate Consideration of his losses & misfortune & that as your memorialist was then in the service of the Province he may be allowed pay as a soldier during the time of his Captivity & that he may re- ceive out of the Treasury also the value of his Arms & Cloathing then lost or that he may be otherwise relievd as to your Honours in your great wisdom shall seem meet & yr. Memorialist as in Duty bound shall ever pray -
In council June 13, 1750 Read & Concurred
G. Willard Secy.
Consented to S. Phips.
1 Near Keene, New Hampshire.
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In the House of Reps June 13, 1750
Read & Ordered that the Petr be allowed out of the pub- lick Treasury for his time and loss mentioned the sum of Eleven Pounds three shillings and four pence. And that the Commissary Gen' be directed to deliver him either a gun and pistol or two guns out of the Province store.
Sent up for concurrence
T. Hubbard Spkr."
The fourth and last of these struggles 1754-63 was by far the greatest, and from its importance is often known as "The French and Indian War." It was to decide a ques- tion of supreme importance, namely, whether the English or the French should control the American Continent. The fighting line extended from the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi River, through the great valleys of the Mississippi, the Ohio and the Hudson, along the shores of Lake Champlain, and even down the Connecticut Valley as far as Greenfield. This war involved the whole of the American Colonies, and in it George Washington won his spurs.
Hampshire County was thrown into a ferment by numer- ous attacks upon its outposts at Dutch Hoosac (now within New York), at Stockbridge, Pittsfield and Lenox. The frontier towns of New Hampshire suffered greatly, the enemy appearing as far south as the Massachusetts line.
Col. Israel Williams of Hatfield commanded the regiment from Hampshire County, to which Ware River sent a Com- pany of 39 men. The Muster Roll may be seen in the Mass. Archives.1
A Muster Roll of Capt. Jacob Cummins' Company for Col. Israel Williams Ridgement that went to ye relief of Fort William Henry when Besieged by the Enemy in Aug. 1757 - Marched from Ware River so called.
Jacob Commins, Capt. Jacob Commins jun. Cent1
Joseph Scott, Levt. Moses Bartlit,
Moses Smith, Ensign
Sam1 Donsmore, 66
Israel Omsted, Sergt.
Charles Kilham,
Wm Brakenridge,
Elijah Marsh,
1 Vol. 95, p. 542.
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Danl Nolten, Sergt.
Joseph Patril,
Cent!
Samuel Sheirman,
Danl Slate,
Ben Commins,
Corp.
John Allin,
Lammon Blackmore, 66
Ebenezer Allin,
John Downing,
Henry Gilbart,
Ben Bartlett, Cent1
Benjamin Grifen,
65
Ebenezer Knap, 66
Jonathan Olds, Joseph McMickle,
James Lammon,
Isaac Maggoon,
Richard Rogers,
Judah Marsh,
Abijah Scott,
Jotham Lymon, 66
Simeon Bakon,
James Lull,
Abr. Comings,
John Lull,
Isaac Commings
Ware River Parish, Jany. 5th, 1758.
Errors Excepted
Jacob Cummings.
The roll was sworn to by the Captain before a Justice of the Peace of Worcester County on the date subscribed, Jan. 5, 1758.
The expedition was not a long one, the length of time for the greater part of the men being 153 days. The Company marched to Kenderhook, with the following exceptions: Moses Smith and Benj. Bartlett to Sheffield, Jonathan Olds to Greenwood, Judah Marsh to Blanford, Jotham Lyman, Francis Lull and John Lull to Westfield. The total pay-roll of the expedition footed £75,,2,,11.
Another old paper in the Archives is this:
"1757, August 6. The following to an account of men victualled by Luke Bliss at the cost of the province, they being sent to the Relief of Fort William Henry when be- sieged."
A long list of men follows from Ware River and neighbor- ing places, each charged with one meal. The paper has no further interest for us - unless for the extraordinary spell- ing of the names of the men.
Further information concerning those who bore a part in this war is fragmentary and incomplete, but it is clear that our townsmen bore their full share of the toils of the war.
66
David Bartlett,
Daniel Cross,
James Harwood, "
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Muster Roll of the Co. under command of Capt. Samuel Robinson of Hardwick on Crown Point Expedition from Feb. 18 to Dec. 24, 1756.
Edmund Jordan, Private. Enlisted Mar. 23 to Nov. 18. Died.
Elijah Marsh (Judah Marsh Father or Master), Mar. 23 - Dec. 2.
Job Smith, Mar. 18 - Dec. 2.
Descriptive list of Capt. Samuel Robinson's Company in Col. Ruggles' Regiment.
Edmund Jordan, Ware River. Elijah Marsh, Ware River. 66
Amos Marsh, Born at Ware River Job Smith,
but last lived at Hardwick.
Muster Roll dated 1756. Names of those who have served within two years last past:
Moses Omstead Jabez Omstead Moses Old
These and others are in Capt. Ingersoll's Company, and are taken from a list of the persons in the South Regiment in County of Hampshire under command of Col. Wm Worth- ington, that have been employed in His Majesty's service within two years last past according to the return of the several captains.
A Muster-Roll of a Company of Foot in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Captain Andrew Dalrymple of Petersham in a Regiment raised by the province of the Massachusetts Bay, for the Reduction of Canada, whereof Jedidiah Preble Esq. is Colonel.
Expedition from March 30 to Nov. 30. Among the names are the following, given as from Ware River:
Daniel Knowlton, Ensign, at £3,,10 per month. Term of service 8 mo. 16 days.
John Allen, Private, Thomas Crowfoot, Private.
William Blackmore, Moses Omstead,
Abraham Cummings, David Thomas,
Isaac Cummings,
All for 7 mos. 19 da. @ £ 1,,16 per mo.
A Company on Crown Point Expedition, - 102 Men. From Ware River:
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Adonijah Brooks, Private, who deserted.
John Davis,
Discharged Aug. 22.
Abner Elger, Served through.
Ebenezer Knap,
Discharged May 27.
Noah Marsh,
Under age. Served through.
Thomas Marsh,
Muster Roll of Company under John Burke, Esq., Capt. in expedition to Crown Point from Mar. 31, 1759 to Dec. 25 following.
From Ware River:
Ebenezer Cummins, Mar. 6 to Nov. 30
Noah Marsh, Apr. " Dec. 1
Nahum Powers, 66
60
Telle Burk,
66
Ephraim Marsh 66
66
Enlisted by Capt. Elijah Smith and others - Col. Israel Williams' Regiment, for the intended expedition against Canada in 1759.
Joseph Scott of Ware River enlisted in 1760. Asaph Scott given as his father or master.
Joseph Scott, a minor, of Dudley. Joseph Scott of Ware River given as his father or master.
Muster Roll of the Company under command of Salah Barnard of Deerfield, Capt .- Serving Westward from 31 March to 31st Dec. 1759. Receipted (Endorsement) Feb. 9, 1760.
From Ware River:
Simeon Bacon, Apr. 6 - Dec. 1 Solo Cummins, 66
Jacob Cummins, 66 Nov. 16 Experience Cross, 66 66 Dec. 1 James Harwood, 66 18
David Pratt, 60
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2
Job Smith,
1
About the same time - "Muster Roll of Capt. James Gray & Company from Feb. 15th, 1760 to Jan. Ist, 1761.
Ebenezer Cummins, Private, of Ware River, Mar. 17 to Dec. 2.
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A Return of men enlisted for His Majesty's Service for total Reduction of Canada, 1760.'
Endorsed as Ensign Taylor's Return.
In the list is the name of Simeon Omstead, aged 18 years, Born at Wair River, though his residence is given as Dor- chester, Canada.
Muster Roll of the Company etc. Under Command of Wm. Paige, Esq. Capt.
Joseph Pattourell, Private of Ware River. Served 34 weeks, 4 days. Wages £15,,11,,2.
Most of the members of this company are from Brook- field, Hardwick and New Braintree.
Date of acceptance of pay-roll Feb. 13, 1760.
Evidently service was in 1759.
Muster Roll of men under command of Capt. Salah Barnard of Deerfield, Feb. 19 to Dec. 12, 1760.
Itham Amidown, Private, Apr. 4 to Nov. 6
Ephraim Ayers, 66 9 6℃ 30
Jedidiah Ayers, Mar. 27 " 30
Nathan Cummins, Apr. 18 " 30
(Solomon Blackmer Father or Master)
Samuel Smith Abijah Scott
Jos. Scott
(Joseph Scott Father or Master)
James Taylor
Benjamin Thompson (John Thompson Father or Master).
The war practically came to an end with the capture of Quebec by General Wolfe after the gallant defence of that city by Montcalm, the famous battle in which the illustrious generals on both sides fell. But the treaty of peace was not signed until 1763, at which time the French King gave up all his American possessions except the Louisiana Terri- tory. Of greatest possible importance to the Colonists was the ending of the struggle with the Indians, a struggle that had gone on for more than a hundred years. Children had been born, had lived out their lives, and died right here in our own neighborhood without knowing what it meant to live
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in peace and security. Families had been massacred; men, women and children dragged to Canada as captives, many of them never to return. There was not an early family in western Massachusetts but suffered mentally or materially from the enmity of the savages incited by their French allies, and the roll of those who died cruelly at their hands can never be made up. The close of the war brought a sense of security never before known, and the real develop- ment of the country began.
PERIOD OF THE REVOLUTION
The last French and Indian War was practically over by the end of 1759, though the formal treaty of peace was not signed until 1763. A period of twelve years was to elapse before the alarms of war should again disturb those who dwelt upon the Manour of Peace. During this period the men of Ware were learning and developing the intricacies of self-government. The higher offices were held by
Jacob Cumings
William Bell
William Breakenridge
Abraham Cummings
John Davis
Israel Cummings
Maverick Smith
Joseph Foster
Samuel Dunsmore
Andrew Rutherford
Abijah Davis
Solomon Cummings
Samuel Sherman
Benjamin Cummings
John Downing Samuel Blackmer
Isaac Magoon
Joseph Gray
Jonathan Rogers
James Lammon
The Provincial Census of 1764 gives the following items regards the population of the District of Ware:
Houses 74
Families.
76
Men
109
Women
126
Boys under 16 yrs. 127
Girls
122
Negro (Female)
1
Making a total population of . 485
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188
to sliper
THE LAFAYETTE ELM
This superb tree stands on the road from Ware to Palmer, south-west of Ware Village. It is thought to be about three hundred years old. Its shadow at noon is one hundred and twelve feet in diameter, and the trunk is nearly twenty feet in circumference. Its perfect con- tour, together with its remarkable size, attracts the attention of every passer-by.
TET
Matras total population of
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At this time there was a slight excess of women, due per- haps to some of the more adventurous men pushing out into the wilderness in search of better lands after the close of the French and Indian Wars. Ware was not regarded as a prime agricultural region.1
A simple calculation on the basis of the two census reports, that for 1764 and that for 1790, indicates that the town's population at the outbreak of the War, in 1775, must have been about 617.
The first intimation that the Town Records give of the coming conflict was the election of Capt. William Braken- ridge, in March, 1775, as delegate to the Provincial Congress. At an adjourned meeting three weeks later it was voted to adopt the resolutions of the Congress. Again on May 20 it was
Voted to Chuse three men to take turns to atend the s'd Congress. Made choice of Capt. Wm. Breakenridge, Ens. Joseph Foster, Dea. Thomas Jinkins to atend s'd Congress, a free Gratis - the District bearing their Expense."
In October of the same year Capt. Brakenridge's account as delegate was allowed, - £,,6,,8,,2, and Ensign Foster's £3,,9,,6.
The first Provincial Congress met at Salem Oct. 7, 1774. John Hancock was elected chairman and Benjamin Lincoln clerk. It was adjourned to meet at Concord on October 11, when a permanent organization was effected with the same presiding officer and clerk. Two more sessions were held in 1774 at Cambridge. A great amount of business was trans- acted; a Committee of Public Safety appointed, and one of inquiry into the state of the Province. Measures were passed for the improvement of the militia, for the gathering of warlike stores, for the organizing of an army, and for the enrolment of 12,000 minute men. Towns were urged to provide all necessary equipment for this force. The Com- mittee of Safety was authorized to procure ammunition and supplies, and sixty thousand dollars was appropriated for the purpose. A Receiver General was appointed, to whom
1 In 1790 the proportion of males and females was reversed. the census figures giving to Ware 394 males and 378 females.
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constables and tax collectors were directed to pay all moneys received by them.
The second Provincial Congress, attended by 230 depu- ties, was convened Feb. 1, 1775, at Cambridge, which held three more sessions, two at Concord and one at Watertown; and a third Congress was convened at Watertown May 31 to July 19, 1775. At these meetings it was resolved that the measures of the former Congress for putting the Colony in a complete state of defence be rigorously pursued by towns and individuals. So the Royal Rule in Massachusetts passed into the hands of the people. The last town meeting in Ware called in "His Majesty's Name " was held on March 4, 1776. The meeting in September was warned without stating any authority, while with the beginning of 1777 the warning is "In the name of the State of Massachusetts and of the People."
In Provincial Congress, May 1, 1775.
Whereas the Inhabitants of Boston have been detained by Gen. Gage, but at length (by agreement) are permitted to remove with their effects into the country; and it is be- lieved that about 5000 of said inhabitants are indigent, & unable to be at the expense of removing, Resolved that the towns named be requested to take the number specified in this schedule, the selectmen to provide for said inhabitants in the best & most prudent way, and other towns be desired to contribute &c. Reasonable allowance for the support of these persons will later be made from the public treasury." The number apportioned to Ware was 13. It was further "Resolved that the inhabitants of Boston thus removed shall not in future be considered as the poor of said town into which they remove.
On March 4, 1776, our town "Maid Choice of Dec. Jinkins, Lieut Commings and Jonathan Rogers, Joseph Gray, Lem- uel Blackmore, Chose a Commity of Corespondence and Safty." Meanwhile the call for soldiers had met with ready response. The "Lexington Alarm " had rung out on the 19th of April, 1775, and on the following day our soldiers were on their way to join their regiment.
The names of those patriots so prompt to answer the call are fortunately preserved in the State Archives.
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Lexington Alarm, 1775. Minute Roll of men under Capt. Joseph Foster of Ware in Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt. Enlisted April 28th to May 19. Left home April 20th to 22nd. -
Joseph Foster, Capt.
Nathan Davis,
Priv.
William Gilmer, Lieut.
Elkanah Billings,
Samuel Blackmer, Sergt.
Steward Kee, 66
Ebenezer Nye,
Thomas Andrews, 66
John Croft, Corp1.
John Rutherford,
Judah Symons, Priv.
John Bullon,
66
Jonathan Marsh,
Jeremiah Gould, 66
Thomas Gilman,
Noah Thompson,
Judah Marsh,
Miles Jordan,
Charles Boney,
James Damon, Jun" 66
Joseph Cummings, 66 Gershom Whitney "
Thomas Sherman,
Samuel Andrews, 66
Timothy Evens,
Thomas Jenkens,
Nathaniel Wilder,
Prince Sherman
66
Gersham Whitney,
Nor did the enthusiasm speedily evaporate. Volunteers for a three months' enlistment were called for, and the call met with an equally prompt response. The minute men who had responded to the Lexington Alarm were full of enthusiasm, and others had caught their spirit. The fol- lowing enlistments were made for terms varying from three months to three months and two weeks in April and May:
Muster Roll of the Company under Capt. Jonathan Bardwell, in Col. David Brewer's Regiment.
William Gilmore, 1st Lieut.
James Haven,
Priv.
Thomas Andres, Sergeant
Stuard Kee,
66
Baijah Davis, Corporal
Jacob Lazel,
Noah Amsdel, Priv. James McClintock
Samuel Andres,
Jonathan Olds, 66
Eleanah Billings,
Nathanel Roggers, 66
William Blackmore, 66
Prince Shearman,
Ebenezer Clarke,
Abraham Stebbings,
Josiah Davis,
Nathel Wilder, 66
Nahum Davis,
Garsham Whitney, Jun" 66
Barnibus Evens,
Garsham Whitney,
Timothy Evens,
Joseph Hensen, 66
Samuel Whurter,
Nathan Davis,
Elijah Knights,
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Evidently most of these men re-enlisted in the same com- pany, together with some others, for an undated document of eight months' service men gives us the following:
Muster Roll of Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's Co. in the 9 Continental Regt., Commanded by Colo. David Brewer.
Lt. William Gilmor Jonathan Olds, d. Aug. 22
Sergt. Thomas Andrews John Bardwell
Joseph Hixon
Gershom Whitney Jun'
Abijah Davis
Ebenezer Clark
Thomas Shearman
Barnabus Evins
Nathan Davis
Jacob Lazel
James Haven
Samuel Andrews
Josiah Davis
Nahum Davis
Nathaniel Rogers
Alexander Takels
Noah Amsden
Gershom Whitney
James McClintock
William Blackmore
Nethaniel Wilder
Timothy Evins, d. June 10
Elkanah Billings
Samuel McWharter
Steward Kee
Abraham Stebeons
Elijah Knights
Edman Capen, absent by order, and present in his room.
Col. David Brewer was extremely popular in this vicin- ity. He was a resident of Palmer, a man of military spirit and bearing. Nine sets of "beating papers" were issued to him, and his regiment was rapidly filled up. Nine Captains united in signing the following petition: "We, the subscrib- ers beg to be indulged in joining Col. David Brewer's regi- ment, in preference to any other." A large proportion of his regiment was recruited among the Minute Men then present at Cambridge. His regiment, of about 500 men, was known as the Ninth Massachusetts.
In addition to the enlistments already given we find under the year 1775 the name of Joseph McClintock in a Return of Capt. Sylvanus Walker's Co. in Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt .; Cornelius Weeks in a list of Capt. Abel Thayer's Co. in the 8th Regt. of Foot in the Continental Army com- manded by John Fellows, Esq., Colo., reported at Dorchester in October. Also from a roll of Capt. Jonathan Danforth's Co. in the 9th Continental Regt. commanded by Col. David Brewer, Oct. 7, we learn that Miles Jordin of Ware died on June 11, 1775.
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But few names have been found that fit into the year 1776. In a return of men "enlisted for three years or during the war, 1776-1780," is the name of James Haven, for the war, in the 6th Mass. Regt. Haven was the only man from Ware, so far as is known, who served through the entire conflict.
A list of officers chosen in the presence of Col. Samuel Howe as moderator in 1776 gives the following:
William Brakingridge, Capt. Abraham Cummings,1 Lt. Joseph Foster, Lt.
A Muster Roll of Capt. Oliver Lyman's Co. in Col. Dike's Regt. for their milige, Travelling and Wages.
Dorchester Nov. 27th 1776, 3 mos. to March 1777. Henry Gilbert 79 miles
Will m Blackmore . 79 Ephriam Paddock 79
The year 1777 shows great activity in the movements of the militia.
Pay roll of Capt. Breakenridge's Co. of militia in Col. Porter's Regiment, County of Hampshire State of the Massachusetts Bay. Service under Col. Seth Warner at Manchester.
William Breakenridge, Capt. Abraham Damond Rank and file George Brakenridge
Jno. Foster, Lieut.
John Bullen, Sarjt.
Lot Dean
Thomas Marsh, Joel Marsh
Nathaniel Wilder, Corp. Moses Dow, 60
Edmon Capen, Rank and file Elkanah Billings
Wm. Anderson 66 60
John Croft 66 66 66
Abraham Stebbings
66
Stephens Jinkins 66
66 66
William Patrick 66
William Blackemore
66
Edward Damond
Thomas Damond
Wm. Morton 66
66
Allowed for 120 miles travel from home.
A Pay Roll of Lieut. Josiah Wilson and Company in Col. Porter's Regt. of Militia from the County of Hampshire, Massachusetts State, who marched on an alarm to Rein-
1 It may be of interest to note that in the multitude of documents bearing on the war, the name Cummings is spelled twenty-eight different ways.
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force the army under the command of the Hon. Maj" Gen'l Gates, who found themselves and conveyed their own bag- gage, going and returning, for their pay from the state.
Josiah Wilson, Lieut. James Gilmore, Privet
Joseph Cumings, "
Simeon Gleason,
Simeon Stone, Sergt.
John Hooker, 66
Joseph Hinds,
Andrew Harwood,
Nath'l Gleason,
Joshua Lazel,
Prince Sharmon,
Benj. Merrit
Solomon Hinds, Corp.
Jeremiah Powers,
Philley Morse, Drummer
James Powers,
Oliver Alden, Privet
Isaac Powers,
Daniel Bridges,
David Pattisson,
Moses Colton,
William Shearer,
John Connon,
Nehemh Thomas,
Jonathan Foster,
Randal Wheeler, 66
John Gilmore,
Marched Sept. 23, 1777. Discharged Oct. 17, 1777. Marched 140 miles. Days allowed to return 7. Whole time of service 1 mo. 2 da.
Thos. Andrews and Rheuben Sherman enlisted this year, and, as is shown by a receipt, served three full years. Also Noah Amsden of Ware, but credited to Barre.
Jabez Nye, a private in Capt. Israel Davis's Co., Col. Wigglesworth's Regt., was in service under a three years' enlistment on Sept. 15, 1777. A report dated Camp at Valley Forge, June 2, 1778, states that he died on May 16. An undated document tells us that the following had en- listed in the same Company:
Barnabas Evans James Haven
Jabez Nye Joseph Nye
A Return of the Men Inlisted or drafted into the Conti- nental Army from the fourth Battalion of Militia in the Co. of Hampshire:
Capt. Wm. Brakenridge Ebenez™ Davis Edmund Evans Jabez Nye Joseph Nye
Barnabus Evens
Thomas Andrews John Andrews
Benja Wood,
Joseph Cummings,
in : Oct. 17. ITT-
RESIDENCE OF SAMUEL MORSE Erected in 1799
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Silas Stephens Thomas Steele 1 Joseph Marsh Rheuben Sherman
James Haven George Whitney Sam1 Camp (transient person)
Inlisted from Capt. Breakenridge's Co. Dated So. Hadley, May 20, 1777. R. Woodbridge Lt. Col.
These men were enlisted for three years' service. In the spring of 1779, a return should have been made by the Cap- tain. A list is found identical with the above, except for the lack of one name, Joseph Nye. The document is of in- terest from the following at the end of the list:
"I hereby certify that this is the best return I could get from the Town of Ware, which I had from Mr. Jenkins one of the Committee of the Town & a Representative.
The Capt. Wilm Breakenridge neglects his duty of making a return, for what reason I cannot say.
B. Mills."
As a matter of fact, Captain Breakenridge wrote his report April 1, 1779, but for some reason it was not received by the proper Committee until April 29, fifteen days too late to be passed upon.
Captain Breakenridge's list differs to such a degree that it is given in full:
Ware Return, Handed in since the Committees sat in the County of Hampshire, In public service, To Col. Ruggles Woodbridge, at South Hadley.
Jabez Nye
Ebenezer Davis
Joseph Nye
Samuel Camp
Joseph Linten
Rheuben Sherman
Silas Shephard
Joseph Marsh
Noah Andrews
Garshon Whitney
Thomas Andrews
Barnabus Evens
John Andrews
Abner Lazel
Thomas Stele
Jonathan Corly
April 1 1779
W. Brakenridge Capt.
Return sent to the Committees April 29, 1779.
1 From another source we learn that Steele died Feb. 9, 1779. John Wheeler enlisted Oct. 6, 1777, and deserted March 5, 1779.
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The following bears no date but is later than 1776:
A Muster Roll for to draw the Billiting Money for a Co. of the Molicia under the command of Capt. Elijah Dwight (of Belchertown)
Serjt. Joseph Foster
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