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Taylor, Sam. Washburn, Isaiah Washburn, Jonathan Yea- mons."
V .- BELCHERTOWN.+
" A Muster-role of Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's Company of Minet-Men, in Col. Jonathan Warren's Regt. Men's names marched on ye 20th Apl., 1775, to Cambridge :
" Captain, Jonathan Bardwell.
" First Lieutenant, Aaron Phelps.
" Second Lieutenant, Sylvanus Howe.
" Sergeants, Moses Howe, Asa Shumway, Abner Eddy, Thomas Lawrence.
" Corporals, Elijah Thayer, Philip Bartlett, Simeon Bard- well, Joseph Billings.
" Drummer, Elijah IIowe.
" Privates, Stephen Ayres, Solomon Bartlett, John Bard- well, Abner Coley, Calvin Chapin, Matthew Clark, Caleb Dagg, Abijah Gale, John Howard, Jeffe Harward, Salmon Kentfield, Calvin Kinsley, James McGardner, David Pratt, Joseph Kernsdale, Solomon Shumway, Nathan Shumway, Jonathan Smith, Enoch Thair, Asa Sholbrooks, Joseph Wil- liams, Obadiah Ward, Boardman Williams."
VI .- BELCHERTOWN AND GRANBY.
" Muster-roll of the Company that marched on the 20th of April, under the Command of Capt. John Cowles, in Col. Woodbridge's Regt. :
" Captain, John Cowles.
" First Lieutenant, Asahel Smith.
" Second Lieutenant, Eleazer Warner.
" Sergeants, James Walker, Joseph Law, Gideon Wannum, Elijah Kent.
" Corporals, David Town, John Preston, Elijah Chapin, Asa Smith.
" Privates, Dea. Joseph Smith, Elijah Dwight, Wm. Ken- field, Gideon Stebbins, Phineas Lee, Moses Cowles, Asa Newton, Micah Pratt, Thaddeus Fairfield, Matthew Moody, David Worthington, Elisha Root, Joseph Bardwell, Martin Bardwell, William Bliss, Solomon Hannum, Sam'l Clark, Amasa Town, Jon. Kenfield, David Kenfield, Calvin Chapin, David Bridges, Philip Carrier, Israel Cowls, Joseph Hulit, Solomon Smith, Levi Shumway, Elisha Warner, Benj. Whit- ney, David Church, Eliphalet Green, Jno. Lane, Ivory Witt, Fenamor Taylor, Benj. Witt, Eben' Taylor, Ezekl. Barthon, Abiather Vinton, Jesse Gilbert, David Patrick, James Gideon, James Preston, Sam'l Dickinson, Aaron Ayres, Rob't Owens, Luther Ranger, Eleazer Ayres, Aaron Bartlett, Plyny Dwight."
VII .- BLANDFORD AND MURRAYFIELD (CHESTER).
" Muster-roll of the Minute-men under Capt. John Fergu- son in Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt., Apl. 20, 1775:
"Captain, John Ferguson.}
" First Lieutenant, David Hamilton .;
" Second Lieutenant, Silas Noble.
"Sergeants, James Wiett, ; James Stewart .;
" Privates, Moses Ker,; George Black,; Timothy Blair, } Ashable Black, Joseph Baird, ; John Crook, Cornelius Coch- ran, ¿ Solomon Ferguson, Samuel Hamilton, ¿ Oliver Knox,} John Knox,¿ James Knox,# David Kennedy, ; John Ken- nedy,¿ William Mitchell,¿ Alexander Morgan,; John Pro- ven,¿ Matthew Proven,; Jehiel Stewart,¿ Spence Stewart,} John Savage,¿ Thomas Smith,; JJohn Wheeler, ¿ William More,2 David Blair, & Jonathan Henry,¿ John Lucore,¿ Thomas Elder, ¿ Reuben Boies,¿ Robert Blair,¿ Joel Boies .¿ "
VIII .- BRIMFIELD.
" A Muster-roll made up by Capt. James Sherman in Col. Pynchon's Regt., who marched on the Alarm of the 19th Apl., 1775 :
+ Vol. II., page 207.
1 Served one week and three days.
@ Served two weeks and six days.
* Vol. XII. Revolutionary Papers, State Archives.
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" Captain, James Sherman.
" First Lieutenant, Phineas Sherman.
" Second Lieutenant, Jon Thomson.
"Sergeants, John Carpenter, James Thomson.
" Privates, Benjamin Trash, David Jones, Benj. Nelson, Thos MeCluer, Aaron Lumbard, Judah Terry, Solomon Janes, Abel Burt, Josiah Hill, Isaac Draper, Jon Janes, Eben Wood, Josh Witham, Calvin Davidson, Nat. Collins, Gershom Whitney, Sam Andrews, Nat Danielson, Israel Janes, Abram Sherman, John Thomson, Jonas Haynes, Aaron Charles, Benj. Morgan, Elipht Janes, William Trash, Lemuel Sherman, Jon. Hubbard, Joseph Morgan, Eph Bond, Jon Brown, Barthw Brown, George Shaw, George Sherman, John Blashfield, Abner Carpenter, Wm. Haynes, Abner Mis- hill, James Sheman, Jr., Oliver Mason, Zadock Nichols, Joseph Browning, Azarah Cooley."
IX .- CHESTER.
" A Muster-roll of the Minute-Men under the command of Capt. David Shephard in Col. Seth Pomeroy's Rgt., who marcht down to Cambridge in the Alarm, Apl., 1775 :
" Captain, David Shephard.
" Second Lieutenant, James Clark.
" Sergeants, Gershom Rust, John MeIntire.
" Fifer, Russell Dewey.
" Privates, George Williams, Nathan Wright, Benj. Wright, Edwd. Wright, Jr., John Blair, Asa Gould, Benj. Edson, James Geers, Archelaus Anderson."
X .- CONWAY AND MONTAQUE.
" A Muster-roll of the Minute Company commanded by Robert Oliver in ye Regt. Commanded by Saml. Williams, who marched for the relief of the Country, April ye 22d, 1775:
" Captain, Robert Oliver.
" Lieutenant, Asahel Gunn.
"Second Lieutenant, Saml. Weels.
" Clerk, Alexander Oliver.
"Sergeants, Abel Dunsmore, Jonathan Whitney, David Patterson.
" Corporals, Ezra Smead, Gersham Farnsworth, Aber Pack- ard, Rufus Smith.
" Privates, John Goodcoit, Moloch Maynard, James Gil- more, Matthew Graves, Thos Nutting, Jonathan Dunham, Wm. Farnsworth, Ebenr Allen, Daniel Newhall, Jabez Newhall, Daniel Davison, Caleb Beals, Aaron Ilow, Benj. Whitney, Eben" Hart, Jobn Herbert, Sherebiah Lee, Stephen Temple, Joseph Rice, Jesse Harrington, Moses Snow, Isaiah Harton, Lamberton Cooper, John Thwing, Oliver Whitmore, Robert Hamilton, Elijah Smith, Ebenezer Groves, Samuel Gunn, Samuel Taylor, Ebenezer Marsh, Caleb Benjamin, Elihu Clapp, Ira Leat, Nathan'l Taylor, Joshua Graves, Joel Adams, Samuel Larance, Sylvanus Lartel, Daniel Ba- kers, Simeon Cox."
XI .- GRANVILLE.
" A Muster-roll of the Minute-Men Company that marched from Granville ye 29th Apl., 1775 :
" Captain, Stebbins Ball .*
" First Lieutenant, Lem') Bancroft .*
"Second Lieutenant, Jesse Munson.t
" Sergeants, John Stiles, + Benjamin Stow,* Elijah Stiles, t Joel Bancroft .*
" Corporals, Ebenezer Smith,; Jacob Bates,* John Corn- well,* Jonathan Torbs .*
" Fifer, Mirrick Hitchcock .*
" Privates, John Wright, + Asher Granger,; Ebenezer Cur- tiss,+ Linus Bates, ; Lem'l Hanes,+ David Rose,+ Reuben Hickcox,+ Ebenezer B. Gould,* Ebenezer Barlow,* Elijah Rose,* Gad Rose,* Peter Gibbons,* Amos Clark,* Jesse Mil- Jer,* Russel Rose,* Albert Black,* Fenner Foster,* Daniel
Rose,* Israel Coe,* Seth Granger,* John Bancroft,* Daniel Cooley,* George Hubbard,* Abner Barlow,* Eber Spelman,* Richard Brown,* Jonathan Rose,* Ephraim Munson,* Jere- miah Griswold,* Stephen Wright,* Abner Rose .* "
XII .- GREENWICHI.
" Muster-roll of Part of a Company of Militia in the Regt. whereof Elijah Porter, Esq., was Col., commandid by Thomas Weeks, 2nd Lieut., who marched 21st Apl., 1775, In defence of the liberties of America :
"Second Lieutenant, Thomas Weeks.
" Sergeant, Jabez Upham.
" Corporals, Aaron Abbot, Peter Russel.
" Privates, Jabez Groos, William Fisk, William Paterson."
XIII .- OREENWICH.
" A Muster-roll of Capt. Joseph Hooker's Company of Minute-Men to the Regt. whereof Ruggles Woodbridge, Esq., was Col., who marched on the 20th April, 1775:
" Captain, Joseph Hooker.
" First Lieutenant, Isaac Gray.
" Second Lieutenant, Josiah Willison.
" Sergeants, John MeCarn, Simon Stone, John Me Whorter, Thomas MeMiller.
"Corporals, Darius Price, Robert Field, Joseph Hinds, Moses Stone.
" Privates, William Baxter, Thomas Horth, Benj. Fields, Timothy Hinds, Nahum Powers, Thomas McCluer, Daniel Plumley, Joseph Field, Luke Hitchcock, James Felton, Joel Chase, Elijah Wares, Jabez Town, Ephraim Woodward, Thomas Tenant, Elisha Train, Thomas Montgomery, Isaac Hunter, Solomon Hinds, Ezekiel Lampson, William Shearer, William Hoskins, William Crossett, Thomas Thompson, Wil- liam Gilinor, Alexander Conckey, Zenas Conckey, John John- son, Alexander Conckey, Jr., Eliot Gray, John Crosset, Seth Muzza, John Thompson, Matthew Clark, John Donnally, Isaac Conekey, David Abercumbie, Eliphalet Town, James McCluer."
XIV .- HATFIELD.
" Muster-roll of Captain Chapin Minet Company that marched the 20th of April to 26th, boath days Inclusive. Col. John Fellows' Regiment :#
" Captain, Israel Chapin.
" Lieutenant, Beres Bardwell.
" Ensign, William Watson.
"Sergeants, Nathaniel Sartwell, Joseph Belding, Robert Weir, Nathaniel Sylvester.
" Corporals, Samuel Wails, Able Scott, James Pach, John Lewis.
" Drummer, Phineas Frary.
" Fifers, Ebenezer Frary, Luces Graves.
" Privates, Moses Ellies, Timothy Alvord, Esea Fair, Ebenezer Burris, James Baskin, Isten Cole, Jonathan Dick- inson, Zenas Field, Jotham Hitchcock, Elihu Hastings, David Morton."
XV .- HATFIELD.
" Capt. Perez Graves marched with a company of thirty- five on the 21st of April, 1775, to Ware and returned home, being in service two days.
" Captain, Perez Graves.
" Lieutenants, Seth Murray, Silas Smith, Elijah Colman.
" Drummer, Nehemiah Waite.
" Privates, Silas Graves, John Makins, Sam Bodman, Wm. Bodman, Levi Makins, Thos. Potter, Moses Warner, Abia Billing, Ganiss Crofts, John Ballard, John Smith, Jon Ed- son, Salmon Morton, Daniel Dickinson, Josiah Otis, Benj. Wells, Elihu Smith, Joel Smith, Gideon Dickinson, Andrew Crawford, Elihu Morton, Elijah Mercy, Seth Tubs, Jacob
* Enlisted.
+ Returned.
# This company enlisted for and served seven days.
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Mosher, Joseph Ponas, Wm. Howard, Benj. Smith, Salmon Waite, Ira Waite."
XVI .- LONGMEADOW.
" A Muster-roll of a Militia Company of the town of Springfield that mustered, in order to assist our Brethren at Lexinton, on the 21st day of April, A.D. 1775, under the com- mand of Lieut. David Burt and Lieut. Jonathan Hole; said Company marched to Brookfield, and there rec'd orders to return.
" First Lieutenant, David Burt.
"Second Lieutenant, J. Hole.
" Sergeants, Ebenezer Colton, Samuel Keepe.
" Corporals, Nathaniel Ely, Josiah Cooley.
" Privates, Abner Cotton, John Cotton, Ebenezer Bliss (2d), Aaron Bliss, Saml. Smith, David White, John Ackley, Elijah Burt, Richard Woodworth, Oliver King, Nehemiah Rumrill, Thomas Stebbins, Saml. Morgan, James Parker, Gad Lamb, Ebenezer Stebbins, Saml. Burt."
XVII .- MONTAGUE.
" A Muster-roall of Capt. Thomas Grover Company, as Minnet-Men, Commanded by Col. Williams, of a Minnet Regt. forces of America alarmed Ap'l 19th, 1775:
" Captain, Thomas Grover.
" Lieutenants, John Adams, Josiah Adams.
" Sergeants, Philip Ballard, Simcon King, Asa Fuller, Jo- siah Burnham.
" Drummer, Elisha Phillips.
" Privates, Elisha Wright, David Sprague, Til Barthrick, Henry Ewers, Elias Sawyer, William Allis, Asa Smith, Joel Perkins, Jonathan Harvey, Moses Brooks, Uriah Weaks, John Brooks, Samuel Smith, Samuel Bardwell, Thomas Whiting, David Burnham, Nathaniel Nichols, Reuben Granby, Joshua Combs, Joseph Combs, Elisha Trizel, Joshua Searls, Zedodiah Allis, John Ewers, Moses Harvey."
XVIII .- NORTHAMPTON.
" A Muster-roll of the Minute Company of Capt. Jon Al- Jen in Genl. Pomeroy's Regt., April 20, 1775:
" Captain, Jonathan Allen .*
" First Lieutenant, Oliver Lyman .*
"Second Lieutenant, James Shephard.t
"Sergeants, Jonathan Stearns,* Asahel Clapp,* Abner Ly- man,* Josiah Dickinson.+
" Drummer, John Strong.t
"Fifer, John Bibbins. +
" Corporals, Elihu Root,* Ithamar Strong,* Spencer Phelps,* Elizur Wright .*
" Privates, Seth Hunt,* Jedadinh Smith,* Eleazur Strong,* Jonathan Pomeroy,* Richard Clarke,* Chester Kellogg,* William Colder, *Jonas Clark, * Joseph Parsons, * Noah Cook,* Eliab Alvord,* John Bullard,* Alvord Edwards,* James Taylor,* Nathan Strong,* Noah Parsons,* John Brown,* William Willis,* Elisha Allen,* Simeon Pomeroy,* Timothy Dady,* Lyman Clark,* Elias Thayer,* Daniel Strong,* Na- thaniel Phelps,* Paul Clapp,* Joseph Arvin,* Daniel Burt, Elihu Bellows,* Simeon Judd,* Russell Clark,* Michael McDonnell,* Oliver Edwards,* Cyrus Fanning,* Joseph Coots,* Ilezekiah Hutchins," Pliny Pomeroy,* Luther Pome- roy, + Solomon Allen, + Warham Warner .; "
XIX .- PALMER.
" Capt. David Speer's Muster-roll in Col. Pynchon Regi- ment of Militia, who marched from Palmer In the Alarm, on the 19th of Ap'l, 1775:
" Captain, David Speer.
" First Lieutenant, Robert Hunter.
" Seeond Lieutenant, David King.
" Sergeants, Samuel Me Lannothen, Samuel Buel, Stephen Blaekman, John Allen MeElwane.
* Enlisted.
+ Returned.
" Corporals, Eraim Shaw, Daniel King, Joseph Shaw, Luke Hitchcock.
" Privates, John King, John Sherer, Thos McLanethan, David Bratters, Joshua McMarter, Jonas Tylaer, Daniel Dodge, Joseph MeNall, Andrew Brown, Simeon Graves, Eleazer Bishop, Seth Bishop, David Shaw, Robert Burns, Gideon King, Wm. Shearer, Josiah Denny, Wm. Sloan, Asher Cooley, Simon Burroughs, Henry Thompson, Moses Lammon, Obadiah Brown, Jno. Allen Smith, Jno. Gardner, Nathan'l Roger, Gideon Graves, Uriah Ward, Rufus Thomp- son, Jno. Morse, Jno. Gibson, Adonijah Jones, Solomon Cummings."
XX .- SPRINGFIELD.
"A Muster-roll of the Company of Minute-Men that marched from Springfield for the defence of the United Col- onies, Apl. 20, 1775, under the command of Maj. Andrew Colton :
" Major, Andrew Colton.
" Privates, Sol. Brewer, Jno. Cotton, Thos. Bates, Matthew Keep, Benj. Colton, Jun., Abijah Edson, Jno. Burt, Jun., Jacob Kellogg, Moses Harris, Joseph Kellogg, Jun., Oliver Burt, Robt. Stevens, Jacob Chapin, Oliver Field, Eleazer Chapin, Medad Stebbins, Jonah Cooley, Simeon More, Thos. Hale, Jun., Seth Storer Coburn."
XXI .- SOUTHWICK.
" A Muster-roll of the Minute Company that came from Southwick, Apl. 20, 1775:
" Privates, Silas Fowler, ; George Grainger, ; John Reent,} Jesse Dunham,¿ Elijah Ilough, ¿ Jonathan llaies,; John Campbell,¿ Roger Rost,¿ Zenas Graves,¿ Saml. Olds,¿ Israel Loomis, ¿ Stephen Russell,¿ Moses Campbell,¿ Thomas Camp- bell,¿ Ezekiel Graves,¿ Levi Bradley,¿ John Stevenson,¿ Is- rael Haies,¿ Amos Loomis,¿ Noah Loomis,? Silas Stephens, ¿ Elijah Ilarmon,¿ Wm. Campbell,¿ James Nelson,¿ Amos Įves .¿ "
XXII .- SOUTHWICK.
"SOUTHWICK, Apl. 20, 1775 .- A Muster-roll of the Minet Company of Southwick, commanded by Capt. Silas Fowler, whose names are hereunto subscribed, who were all able, effect- ive men, and were all marched on the 2Ist day of Apl., 1775, for Roxbury, and arrived att Roxbury the 29th day of April aforesaid, and joined the Regt. commanded by Col. Danielson and Col. Wm. Shepherd, his Let., and Borded and Beeded and Vittled our selves During the march, which is one hundred and ten miles upon our own Coast :
" Captain, Silas Fowler.
" Lieutenant, George Granger.
" Ensign, John Keent.
"Sergeants, Levi Dunham, Elijah Hough, Jonathan Houis.
" Corporals, John Campbell, Amos Ives, Wm. Campbell.
" Fifer, Zenas Graves.
" Privates, Israel Loomis, John Stephenson, Noah Loomis, Silas Stephens, Elijah Harmon, Ezekiel Graves, Moses Camp- bell, Israel Haies, Amos Loomis, Roger Root, Thomas Camp- bell, Sam'l Olds, Levi Bradley, James Nelson, Stephen Russell.
" 14 men were in service 21 days ; 11 men were in service 11 days."
XXIII .- SOUTH HAMPTON AND NORWICHI.
" Muster-roll of Capt. Pomeroy men that marched Apl. 21st, 1775:
" Captain, Lemuel Pomeroy.
" Lieutenant, David Scott.
" Second Lieutenant, Abner Pomeroy.
" Sergeants, Tim° Clapp, Dan'l Kortland, Elihu Strong, Lemuel Burt.
" Corporals, James Tearman, Aaron Clapp, Solomon Blair, Paul Sheldon.
# Served two weeks and two days.
¿ Served one week and one day.
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" Drummer, Dan Luddington.
" Fifer, Abner Clark.
" Privates, Noah Lyman, Nath'l Dodd, Israel Sheldon, Roger Miller, Solomon Strong, Eber Eglestone, Tim Clark, Sam'l Edwards, Eli Danks, Nathan' Searls, Ashael Har- man, Stephen Clapp, Jacob Pomeroy, Moses Clark, Ezekiel Wood, Gershom Pomeroy, Ebenezer Gee, David Crow, Thos. Crow, Jon. Frost, Sam'l Fobes, Wm. Fobes, Chas. Williams, Isaac Williams, John Tiffany, Asa Cook, George How, Jehiel Egglestone, John Crossett, Jesse Joy."
XXIV .- SOUTH HADLEY.
" A Roll of Capt. Noah Goodman Company of Southadley who marched in defense of American liberty on the Alarm last April, occasioned by Lexington fight :
" Captain, Noah Goodman.
" Privates, Joseph Swan, Sen., Peter Pendergrass, Eliphalet Galord, Dan Comstock,* Joseph Smith,* Nathaniel Ingra- ham," Timothy Hilord,* Oliver Taylor,* David Nash,* Toby White,* Selor Sword,* Jon. Hoffard,* Wm. Waite,* Jon. Mashel,* Oliver Galord."*
XXV .- WEST SPRINGFIELD.
" A Minute-roll of the Company under the Command of Capt. Enoch Chapin, marched Apl. 20th, 1775:
"Captain, Enoch Chapin,
" First Lieutenant, Samuel Flower.
"Second Lieutenant, Luke Day.
" Sergeants, Abiathar Robinson, Joseph White, Joel Leon- ard, William Kendell, Jacob Day.
" Corporals, Sam'] Dumbleton, Timothy Leonard, Daniel White, John Killum, Pelatiah Bliss.
" Fifers, Jared Smith, Andrew Goss.
" Privates, Joshua Guile, Thos. Francis, Oliver Dewey, Abel Chapin, Thos. Green, John Inglesbee, Joshua Chapman, Thomas Trescott, Vinton Leonard, Mishoek Remington, Edw'd Ely, Ebenezer Inglesbee, Enoch Ely, Gideon Jones, Chaney Taylor, Roger Miller, David Roggers, Joseph Young, Gideon Morgan, Oliver Bagg, John Rockwell, John Burger, Abel Cooley, Dan Taylor, Lewis Ely, Timothy Day, Sam'} Cooper, Benj. Stebbins, Judah Bagg, Darick Vanhorne, David Merick, Nathaniel King, Simeon Smith, Jesse Morgan, Joseph Copley, Joel Day, Jon'n Smith, Benj. Loomis."
XXVI .- WEST SPRINGFIELD.
" A Muster-roll of the Company of Minnet-Men that marched from Springfield for the defence of the United Colo- nies Apl. 20th, 1775, under the command of Maj. Andrew Cotton :
" First Lieutenant, Gideon Burt.
" Second Lieutenant, Walter Pynchon.
"Sergeants, Aaron Steel, William White.
" Corporals, Ambrose Collins, Luther Hitchcock.
" Fifers, William Cotton (34), David Justus Chapin.
" Drummer, Lewis Chapin.
"C'entinels, Jeduthan Sanderson, Israel Chapin, Sam'] Gridley, Alexander Bliss, Aaron Parsons, Jun., Aaron Ferry, Gad Horton, Sam'l Bliss, James Nash, Abel Hancock, Jun., Geo. Wright, Jun., Matthew Langdon, Jun., Peter Coulton, John Stedman.
" Privates, Abner Russell, Asahel Cooley, John Warner, Jun., Justin Smith, Sam'l Edson, Patrick Nugent, Benj. Par- sons, Jon. Ingersoll, Calvin Bliss, Henry Stiles, Luther Cotton, Abner Cooley, Samuel Parsons, Noah Bliss, Joseph King, Caleb Cooley, Jun., Zadoc Bliss, Ebenezer Romerill, James Taylor, Spencer Merrick, Sylvanus Hall, Moses Bliss, Joseph Parsons."+
* Served three days.
+ This company was in service one month and three days.
XXVII .- WESTFIELD.
" A Muster-roll of the Minute Company that came from Westfield :
" Lieutenant, John Shepherd.
"Second Lieutenant, Zachariah Bush.
" Sergeants, Benj. Dewey, Moses Dewey, Gideon Shepherd, Asa Noble.
" Corporals, Israel Saekett, Roger Noble, Benj. Winchel, James Ninocks.
" Drummer, Ruggles Winchel.
" Fifer, Jedediah Taylor.
" Privates, William Welch, James Colverson, Jas. Derrick, Jared Plumb, Stephen Dewey, David Taylor, Wm. Robin- son, Martin Root, Eliab Dewey, Ashbel Noble, Abijah Dewey, Aaron Chapman, David Ross, Jon" Smith."
XXVIII .- WORTHINGTON.
" Muster-roll of Capt. Webber's company that marched from Worthington the 20th day of April, 1775:
" Captain, Eben" Webber.
"Sergeants, Jere Kinne, Jo" Prentice, Joshua Morse, Ger- shom Randall.
" Drummer, Anthony Morse.
" Fifer, Ezek'l Gardner.
" Privates, Abner Dwelle, Thos Cleveland, Stephen Clap, Eben Leonard, Eph™ Wheeler, Reuben Gardner, Moses Buck, David Curtis, Nehim Gates, Jonas Pettingall, Elisha Kinne, Lem'1 Clap, Stephen Fitch, Constant Wilber, Sam. Crosby, John Watt, Hezh Mahuram, Daniel Morse, Wm Barn, Nat. Daniels, Jr., John Anson, Nath Daniels, Elias Gilbert, John Skiff."
XXIX .- WILLIAMSBURG.
" A Muster-roll of Captain Abel Thayer Company that marched the 21st Apl., 1775:
" Lieutenant, William Bodman.
" Privates, Isaiah Dwite, Isaac Warren, Daniel Ball, Ephraim Fisher, Aaron Hemingway, William Reed, Jona- than Warner, James Hunt, Jonathan Munrow."
XXX .- WHAATELY AND HATFIELD.
" Muster-roll of the Minnet-Men of Captain Chapin's Com- pany that Marched the 20th Apl., 1775, and returned Home :
" Privates, John Dickinson, Gad Wait, Thomas Potter, Soba Scott, Ebenezer Fitch, Ezekiel Mieldis, Isaac Miller, Line Meetings, William Young."
XXXI .- CAPT. JOSEPH THOMPSON'S COMPANY.
" A Muster-roll of a Minet Company Commanded by Capt. Joseph Thompson In Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt. :
" Captain, Joseph Thompson.
"Sergeants, Aaron Mighill, Joseph Hoar, Joseph Morgan, Thomas Lambert, Thomas Bliss, Jonathan Brown, David Morgan.
"Corporals, John Harris, Joseph Hitchcock, Judah Stibens.
" Privates, Zedadiah Abbot, Jonathan Charles, Aaron Lum- bard, Elijah Hitchcock, Eldad Hitcheoek, Jacob Hitchcock, Aaron Morgan, Solomon Charles, Ilanniah Ebinrod, John Stebbens, Samuel Sharmar, Samuel Bond, Daniel Livermore, William Blashfield, John Bliss, Bryan Sherman, Daniel Moffat, Henry Abbot, Edward Bond, Stoddard Cadey, Elijah Jay, Medad Hitchcock, Hebi Hitchcock, Reuben Lilley, Thos. Lumbard, Joseph Lilley, Nathaniel Miller, Adani Townley, Gad Townley, Joseph Tucker, Jesse Bement, William Davis, Thomas Shearman, Ozer Blashfield, Nath'l Chickering, Jon" Morgan."
XXXII .- GREENFIELD.
"Capt. Agrippa Wells' Muster-roll in Col. Sam'l Wil- liams' Regt. of Minute-Men who marched from Greenfield on the Alarm, Apl. ye 19, 1775:
"Captain, Agrippa Wells.
" Lieutenant, Ezekiel Foster.
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" Sergeants, Oliver Atherton, Elijah Kingsley, Dan. Cors.
"Corporals, Asaph Allen, John Wells, Eben' Scott.
" Privates, Samuel Turner, Sam'l Shattuck, Daniel Chapin, Thomas Hunt, David Davis, Wm. Chadwick, Eliphaz Childs, Sam'l Nichols, Sam'l Dean, John Dewey, Leanus Dewey.
" Lieutenant, Joseph State.
"Sergeants, Joel Chapin, Ariel Hindsdell.
" Corporal, Caleb Chapin.
" Privates, Wm. Kempland, Sam'l Hastings, Sam'l Cunna- bel, Elijah Michel, Hezekiah Chapin, Jonathan Atherton, Amasa Smead, Tubal Nash, Simcon Allen, Daniel Pieket, Hophni Rider, Daniel Edwards, Daniel Wells, Farmin Wood, Michael Frizzle, John Severance, Moses Ames."
III.
ACTION OF SPRINOFIELD AND NORTHAMPTON ON THE ADOP- TION OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND THE CON- STITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
To the above rolls of the Minute-Men we append the fol- lowing papers transeribed from the town books of Spring- field and Northampton, which show how such important matters were considered by each separate town :
SPRINGFIELD RECORDS. I.
"Jan. 7th, 1778 .- To take into consideration articles of Confederation and per- petual union proposed to be entered into by the United American States, with the address of Congress respecting the same, and the address of the General Court of the State of Massachusetts Bay, or pass any vote or give any instruction re- specting the same The Town shall think proper.
" The articles of Confederation, &c., being Read, voted, To choose a Committee of five persons to take the same into consideration and prepare Instructions for the Representation of said Town."
II.
"Jan'y 26th, 1778 .- The Instruction prepared to be given to the Representa- tives of said Town was, by the Committee appointed for that purpose at the former meetings, presented, read, and considered, and voted that the sante be accepted, the report of which here follows:
"' To the Representatives of the Town of Springfield:
"*GENTLEMEN,-You are soon to act upon the most interesting matter that ever was, or, perhaps, ever will be, referred to your Deliberation, and to give your suf- frages for the ratification or rejection of a plan proposed for the perpetual Union of the thirteen United States of America. Impressed with a deep seuse of the vast importance of the object for which we are contending,-The establishment of Liberty for ourselves and posterity,-and remembering that the plan of union laid before you is not to be temporary, but perpetual, and is so framed that being once ratifyed it is no more to be altered withont universal consent, You will, with the greatest care, examine and discuss every article, paragraph, and sen- tence, compare part with part, that the tendency of the whole to the security or subversion of publick Liberty may be ascertained as far as human foresight can extend. You will consider what were the grievances we complained of under the Dominion of Britain, and from what causes they were brought upon us, and be watchful that nothing be admitted in our own Constitution which may probably produce the same Evils.
"'An inquiry by what unhappy defect or error in the inherent Constitution most of the nations of Europe (not excepting those who have Bled in the Defence of Liberty) are now fallen under so despotic an Arbitrary Government might aid you in forming a judgment of the good or ill tendency of the proposed Con- feleration ; however necessary a speedy establishment of a Continental Constitu- tion may be, yet it is a matter of too vast concern to be hurried into effect. Let the foundation be well laid, that the Imilling may be strong and durable. It cannot be expected that we, the Inhabitants of this Town, many of whom have little leisure for l'olitical Speculation, should be so capable of judging in a matter of this intricate nature as you are whom we have chosen to represent us. We must confide much in you and your Associates; our liberties are in your hands, and at your hands they will be required. Therefore, proceed with Cantion, Judge Calmly ; if you discover any thing in the Confederation dangerous to Liberty give not your Voice for its Ratification till the necessary amendments. Act not with implicit confidence in any; sce for yourselves. We shall, as we think our duty, suggest some things to you which deserve your particular atten- tion. The representation in Congress appears to us too unequal. Why may it not be proportioned to the Taxation ? To the unequal representation in parlia- ment have been imputed most of our late oppressions. Let us guard against a Dauger so fresh in our experience. The mode of taxation is liable to exception; all charges of War &c. are to be born in the several States in proportion to the valne of Land with the Buildings and Improvements thereon in vach State. Will not the Commercial States be underly eased, and the Landed ones overburthened by such a mode ? Why ought not the Tax to In proportioned to the real ability and Value of each state, in what so ever that ability consists? We apprehend the powers Delegated to Congress too unlimited. You will observe that the Congress is to lx a Single House, not several Distinet Chambers which may have an In- spection over and check upon each other; their powers, therefore, need to be the
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