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Samuel W. Kendall (1814), merchant, of Boston, son of Rev. Samuel and Abigail (Woodward) Kendall, was born in Weston, May 31, 1790. He married, Oct. 31, 1813, in Boston, Charlotte Richards, daughter of Capt. Nathaniel and Sarah Richards, born March 22, 1790. She was a sister of Capt. Nathaniel Richards, Jr. (1816). Mr. Ken- dall (1814) was engaged in the dry goods business in Boston, of the firm of Kendall & Perrin, Kilby Street, and was in New York City making purchases at the time of his decease. He was a nephew of Col. Thomas Marshall (1761). He served in the State militia, and became paymaster of the Second Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, in 1815.
Lieut. Kendall (1814) died in New York City, Nov. 30, 1820, and was buried there. His wife died in Boston, Aug. 23, 1816, at the Richards homestead on Federal Street, next to the Federal Street Theatre, corner of Franklin and Federal streets.
John Kendrick (1814), merchant, of Boston, was a member of the firm of John Sullivan & Co., who were in the West India goods business at No. 5 Fish Street. He resided on Belknap Street. He died Sept. 17, 1834, aged forty-nine years.
John M. Marston (1814), merchant, of Boston, was engaged in the West India trade at No. 7 Central Wharf, and resided on Hamilton Street. Mr. Marston (1814) was ensign in the Second Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, from 1815 to 1817, and lieutenant from 1818 to 1821 ; also fourth sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1816.
Eleazer Nichols (1814), housewright, of Boston, resided at No. 20 Warren Street. He never held office in the Artillery Company.
Jonas Prouty (1814), painter, of Boston, was in partnership with his brother, Joel, and their shop was in Hawley Place. Jonas Prouty (1814) resided at No. 32 Myrtle Street. Mr. Whitman (18to), in his history of the Artillery Company, says of him, " Independent but childless ; universally beloved for his unobtrusive philanthropy and amiable temper. He was long an invalid, though a man of regular habits, and studious to promote his health by travelling." He died Dec. 18, 1828, aged forty-seven years.
Thomas Robinson (1814) was a housewright or shopkeeper, of Boston, and resided in the rear of No. 55 Prince Street.
Charles Spencer (1814) was a trader, of Cambridge. He attained the grade of lieutenant in the militia. At his own request, he was discharged from the Artillery Company in 1815.
Asa Taylor (1814), of Boston, was discharged from the Company, at his own request, in 1815.
Asa Tisdale (1814), was a hatter, of Boston. Mr. Whitman (1810) says of him, in his history of the Artillery Company, "This gentleman was very tall, erect, and broad- shouldered. On the return of peace, in 1815, there were numerous military vacancies. An election took place on the same day in nearly thirty companies. By way of a joke
Asa Tisdale (1814). AUTHORITY: Whitman's Hist. A. and H. A. Company, Ed. 1842.
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it was proposed to elect Tisdale [1814]. The Ann Street Company elected him captain, and the Federal Street Company elected him ensign. The committee where he had been elected captain waited on him first, and he accepted, brought in his dozen of wine, and, with his fellow-boarders, much enjoyment was had. Before the first committee had retired the second arrived, tendering him the office of ensign. Nobody said any- thing of the previous election. Tisdale [1814], really puzzled what to say, ordered in another dozen of wine, and prepared with much solemnity to give his answer, which was, that he felt highly honored, but could not accept. He was again urged by all the motives the ingenuity of the committee could suggest. Tisdale [1814] coolly and dryly answered that he had just accepted of the office of captain, and he did not see how he could, with his great size, cover more space than that commission required." Mr. Tisdale [1814] held the position of captain in the First Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, from 1815 to 1817 inclusive.
John Tyler (1814), merchant, of Boston, was engaged in business at No. 9 Central Wharf, and resided at 110 Orange Street.
Samuel K. White (1814) was a shopkeeper, of Boston. He was discharged from the Artillery Company in 1815.
The first Monday in April being the day for the annual choice of governor and senators, the Artillery Company held their parade on Friday, April 8, 1814. The usual drill was held on the Common, and after their return to the armory Rev. William E. Channing, of Boston, was chosen to deliver the election sermon in June following.
Drill meetings were held April 18 and 25, and May 16, 23, and 30.
April 18 it was reported that Rev. Mr. Channing declined preaching the election sermon, being about to take a long journey for his health. Rev. Samuel Cary, of Boston, was then chosen to preach the sermon, and April 25 he accepted the invitation. May 2 the Company paraded at three o'clock P. M, in uniform complete, marched to the Common, and after exercise returned to the Hall, where a collation was provided.
Monday, June 6, 1814, being the anniversary of the election of officers, the Com- pany assembled at nine o'clock A. M., and, under the command of Capt. Jonathan Whitney (1797), marched to the State House, received the governor and guests, and proceeded to the First Church, in Chauncy Place, where the sermon was delivered by Rev. Samuel Cary. After service an elegant entertainment was provided in Faneuil Hall. At the election held on the Common, Mr. William Howe (1806) was elected captain ; Capt. George Welles (1807), lieutenant ; Mr. Levi Melcher (1802), ensign ; Capt. Benjamin Loring (1810), first sergeant ; Lieut. John Dodd, Jr. (1810), second sergeant ; Capt. James B. Marston (1810), third sergeant ; Mr. Thomas Wells (1811), fourth sergeant ; Major George Blanchard (1794), treasurer ; Mr. Dexter Dana (1798), clerk ; Capt. Samuel Todd (1786), armorer.
Company orders were issued July 5, 1814, to Sergt. Benjamin Loring (1810), orderly of the Company, ordering him to form a drill list, " to consist of all who were admitted members the last military year of the Company, and all such others as need drilling. This drill to be continued weekly until the order is revoked."
The members were personally notified of a special meeting to be held July 18, and a warning notice was inserted in the Centinel.
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" Monday evening, July 18, 1814, the Company met pursuant to orders, and took into consideration the alarming situation of the country, and the expectation of an invasion by the enemy. Several members were absent on duty, they being ordered out by the commander-in-chief. The person making up these records being of this number, and scarcely any papers or minutes being found, no correct record can be made of the proceedings of the Company at this eventful crisis. Capt. Howe [1806] having found among his loose papers several of his orders, in their original or rough draft, lent all the aid in his power to render the record as complete as possible. The recorder, however, recollects with pride the spirit and ardor which seemed to glow in every breast, and the spirited exertions of every member of this Company, as well as every fellow-citizen, to repel any invasion and prepare for any emergency."
The Company order of July 22 cautions Sergt. Loring (1810) to "pay particular attention in firing, that the men bring their pieces down to a level, and keep the butt firm against the shoulder and take good aim."
The Company met for drill and exercise July 29 and Aug. 11, 15, 22, and 29.
Aug. 25 the armorer was ordered to purchase a sufficient quantity of powder for the two field-days, and have one thousand blank cartridges made for Monday, Sept. 5 next.
" Boston, Monday, Sept. 5, 1814. This being the regular field-day of the Company pointed out by their charter, the Company met at Faneuil Hall at three o'clock, in half uniform, adopted by the Company during the present situation of the country, viz. : Blue or black coat and pantaloons, and boots, with round hat and cockade. The Company, under command of their captain, William Howe [1806], marched to the Common and performed many manœuvres and firings, after which they returned to the Hall and were dismissed."
The following is a copy of a paper drawn up when an immediate attack on the town was expected, so that the Company might take an active part if called upon. It contains the names of many of the honorary members, excused by age from military duty, and also of many others likewise free by age from duty, but who had been formerly active members, as also most of the active members not on other duty by virtue of the commissions they held in the militia : -
" We the undersigned, having been active members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in the town of Boston, but now exempt by law from doing military duty, are anxious at this critical moment to share with our fellow-citizens the duty of soldiers, - do therefore volunteer our services to his Excellency the commander-in-chief, under the present commander of said Company, and respectfully request that he may be commissioned accordingly. Boston, Sept. 10, 1814. Joseph Eaton [1773], James Phillips [1790], George Blanchard [1794], Andrew Sigourney [1806], Benjamin Clark [1806], Benjamin Russell [1788], Samuel Todd [1786], Jeremiah Kahler [1790], Henry Fowle [1806].
"We the undersigned, being active members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, and holding no commission in the militia, are anxious to do duty under our present captain, who was commissioned agreeably to the ancient charter of said Com- pany, but cannot act under it, - do therefore offer our services to your Excellency, and respectfully join in the request of the honorary and other members as above stated. Boston, Sept. 10, 1814. John B. Hammatt [1801], Jacob Hall [1802], Asa Ward [1808], Ephraim French, Jr. [1809], Levi Melcher [1802], Dexter Dana [1798], Abra- ham Wood [1810], Thomas Wells [1811], Daniel L. Ware [1811 ], H. G. Ware [1811],
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David W. Bradlee [1811], John Childs [1812], James Russell [1812], John Blunt, Jr. [1813], Daniel Wise [1813], John L. Phillips [1813], Eleazer Nichols [1814], Samuel W. Kendall [1814], Samuel K. White [1814], Heman Fay [1814], John Tyler [ 1814], Terence Wakefield [1807], Charles A. Dennett [1814], Ethan A. Greenwood [1814], Levi Bartlett [1814], William Eager [1814], John M. Marston [1814], John Kendrick [1814], Asa Tisdale [1814], Ephraim Dana [1812], Robert Fennelly [1806]."
The foregoing was shown to the adjutant-general, John Brooks, Esq. (1786), who was an honorary member ; but, as by receiving a commission, Capt. William Howe (1806) would then be the youngest captain, and must take rank accordingly, the services were accepted and no commission granted. Upon the adjutant-general's advice, the Com- pany were to receive orders from his Excellency the governor through the adjutant- general, and act independently of all other corps. Whereupon Capt. William Howe (1806) issued the following Company order : -
" BOSTON, Sept. 10, 1814.
" It becomes the duty of every man at this moment of danger to know his post, and repair to it on the first alarm, whether by night or day. The members of this Company not in commission in the militia will therefore, on the alarm being given, repair to their armory in Faneuil Hall, and there wait further orders. The peculiar situation of the Company makes it necessary for the commander to appoint one subaltern and four non-commissioned officers to act until further orders from his Excellency, the com- mander-in-chief. I do therefore appoint Ensign Levi Melcher [1802] to the rank of lieutenant, and Sergt. Thomas Wells [1811 ], ensign ; Messrs. John B. Hammatt [ 1801], first ; Jacob Hall [1802], second ; Robert Fennelly [1806], third, and Terence Wake- field [1807], fourth sergeants ; Mr. David W. Bradlee [1811], superintendent of the armory, vice Capt. Todd [1786] on duty, and they will be obeyed accordingly.
" WILLIAM HOWE, Captain."
Monday, Sept. 12 ; Monday, Sept. 19, and Monday, Sept. 26, the Artillery Company met for exercise.
Monday, Oct. 3, 1814, being the regular field-day appointed by the charter, the Company paraded in half uniform, and, under the command of Capt. William Howe (1806), at three o'clock marched to the Common, and performed a variety of exercises and firings, and, when returned to the Hall, were dismissed.
"Company Orders, Boston, Oct. 26, 1814. John B. Hammatt [1801], sergeant pro tem. You are hereby ordered to notify the men named in the enclosed list to meet at the armory to-morrow at half past five o'clock P. M., to perform guard duty at Faneuil Hall. You will see that the men are completely equipped. Cartridges will be furnished you by the superintendent of the armory. The sentries will be placed at six o'clock P. M., and dismissed at six o'clock A. M. You will post one at the door, one on the first land- ing or broad stair, and one at the door of the guard-house. The greatest attention is expected from the gentlemen composing the guard, especially in setting and relieving sentries. You will pay particular attention that no disturbance takes place, and that no person is hailed but those who approach the door. Mr. Abraham Wood [1810] will act as corporal of the guard ; you will notify him accordingly.
" WILLIAM HOWE, Captain.
"Guard-house of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Oct. 28, 1814. William Howe, Esq. [1810], captain. Sir, Agreeable to Company order of 26th inst., I posted
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a guard at six o'clock P. M. on the 27th, and raised it at six o'clock this morning in the following manner : -
Posts. First relief, 6-12. Second relief, 8-2. Third relief, 10-4.
I. John Blunt, Jr. [1813].
Ebenezer Goodrich [1814].
2. James Russell [1812].
Henry Spear [1813]-
3. Caswell Beal [1806].
Andrew Sigourney [1806].
Daniel Wise [1813]. Benjamin Clark [1806]. Henry Fowle [1806].
" I appointed Jonathan Whitney [1797] corporal of the guard, and he discharged the duty with honor to himself, and to my entire satisfaction. Nothing of importance occurred during the night. The men behaved with the utmost propriety, both on and off duty ; a perfect soldier-like conduct marked their whole deportment, insomuch that any officer might be proud to command such men. Early in the morning I received the enclosed request, and gave immediate order to have it complied with. I have notified Jonathan Whitney [1797], A. Sigourney [1806], H. Fowle [1806], B. Clark [ 1806], Ebenezer Goodrich [1814], John Blunt, Jr. [1813], James Russell [1812], Daniel Wise [1813] for duty on Monday night, also Z. G. Whitman [1810] and Edward Gray [1810]. JOHN B. HAMMATT, Sergeant pro tem.
"The orders and returns of the other sergeants are lost, and cannot therefore be recorded, but the recorder recollects with pride that every non-commissioned officer and man on duty, during the time required, faithfully attended to his duty, and received the approbation of Captain Howe [1806].
"Company orders, Boston, Dec. 8, 1814. The cause for which the Company was organized agreeable to orders of the 13th of September having ceased, the commander directs that acting Lieut. Melcher [1802] and Ensign Wells [1811] resume their former commands. Messrs. J. B. Hammatt [1801 ], Jacob Hall [1802 ], Robert Fennelly [1806], and Terence Wakefield [1807], acting sergeants, return to the ranks, returning the swords, etc., to the superintendent of the armory. They will accept the thanks of the commander for the attention paid to all orders, and for the faithful discharge of all duties assigned them. The superintendent of the armory pro tem. will continue until further orders. The commander returns his sincere thanks to the gentlemen, commis- sioned officers, who so cheerfully volunteered their services to perform guard duty. Those gentlemen formerly members of the Company, but exempt by law from doing military duty, who volunteered their services in the Company at that critical moment, will also accept his thanks for their strict attention to every order. Should the town be again threatened with an attack, the commander would be happy to see the ranks filled with such men. The affairs of the treasurer being such as made it the duty of the commander to appoint one pro tem., accordingly Andrew Sigourney, Esq. [1806], was appointed, and accepted. The blankets will be delivered on application to the super- intendent of the armory. Per order of the commanding officer,
" DEXTER DANA, Clerk."
Rev. William E. Channing, D. D., of Boston, was invited to deliver the Artillery election sermon of 1814, but declined, "being about to take a long journey for his health." He was a son of William and Lucy (Ellery) Channing, and was born in New-
Rev. William E. Channing, D. D. AUTHORITY: Memoir of Rev. William E. Channing, by his nephew, William II. Channing.
Proutone
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port, R. I., April 8, 1780. In his boyhood he attended school in his native town, and, at the age of twelve years, he was sent to New London, Conn., to prepare for college, under the care of his uncle, Rev. Henry Channing. He graduated at Harvard University in 1798, and afterward, for one year and a half, was a tutor in Richmond, Va. In 1800 he returned to Newport, where he remained until 1802, when he returned to Cam- bridge, having been elected to the office of regent of Harvard University. He began to preach soon after, and, in June, 1803, he was ordained to the Christian ministry, and installed as pastor of the Federal Street Congregational Church in Boston. In 1814 he married his cousin, Ruth Gibbs. In 1821 he received the title of D. D. from Harvard University, and, in 1822, travelled extensively in Europe. In 1824 he received as col- league the Rev. Ezra Stiles Gannett. Rev. Mr. Channing died on Sunday, Oct. 2, 1842, while on a journey, at Bennington, Vt., and was buried at Boston on the 7th of that month.
Rev. Samuel Cary, of Boston, delivered the Artillery election sermon of 1814. He was a son of Rev. Thomas Cary, and was born in Newburyport, Nov. 24, 1785. He graduated at Harvard University in 1804. Rev. Mr. Freeman, of King's Chapel, Boston, hearing the commencement part of Mr. Cary at his graduation, expressed a desire that Mr. Cary should become his colleague. Mr. Cary studied theology at Cam- bridge three years, and, in November, 1807, he was invited to assist Mr. Freeman during a period of illness in his family. At the close of the engagement, June 20, 1808, the wardens addressed him a vote of thanks and congratulation, with a valuable enclosure. The same year, Mr. Cary was invited to become Mr. Freeman's colleague. He accepted in November, and his installation took place Jan. 1, 1809.
Mr. Cary married, Sept. 26, 1811, Mary Atkinson, of New York. Early in 1813 he became an invalid, and sought restored health by a foreign voyage. He sailed for Europe, Sept. 3, 1813, but returned to America soon after. In March, 1815, he was attacked by a violent cold, which confined him to his house for several weeks, and, after partial recovery, he visited Philadelphia. He returned home better, but not cured. Another voyage across the Atlantic was suggested, and he sailed for London, Sept. 3, 1815. He died in England, Oct. 22, 1815, and was buried there. In the Gravel Pit (Unitarian) Church, in Hackney, the Unitarians erected a monument to his memory.
1815 The officers of the Artillery Company elected in 1815 were : John Roul- stone (1812), captain ; Robert Fennelly (1806), lieutenant ; Terence Wake- field (1807), ensign. . Luke Richardson (1812) was first sergeant ; Daniel Dunton (1812), second sergeant ; Andrew Roulstone (1811), third sergeant ; Daniel Wise (1813), fourth sergeant ; Andrew Sigourney (1806), treasurer ; Dexter Dana (1798), clerk, and David W. Bradlee (1811), armorer.
The rolls of the Massachusetts militia, as revised in November, 1815, contain the following : William H. Sumner (1819), aide-de-camp to the governor, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel; Hon. John Brooks (1786), adjutant-general, with the rank of brigadier-general, and Amasa Davis (1786), quartermaster-general, with the rank of brigadier-general. Division staff officers : Elijah Crane (1819), major-general of the
Rev. Samuel Cary. AUTHORITY : Annals of King's Chapel.
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First Division ; Ebenezer Mattoon (1817), major-general of the Fourth Division ; Nehe- miah Freeman (1793), division inspector, and George Sullivan (1811), judge advocate, Fourth Division. Brigade staff officers : Henry A. S. Dearborn (1816), brigadier- general, First Brigade, First Division; Nathaniel Guild (1820), brigadier-general, Second Brigade ; Freeman Fisher (1821), aide-de-camp; Arnold Welles (1811), brig- adier-general, Third Brigade ; Nathaniel Austin (1819), brigadier-general, First Brigade, Third Division ; Joseph Butterfield (1821), brigade-quartermaster, Second Brigade ; Salem Towne, Jr. (1821), brigadier-general, First Brigade, Seventh Division ; Thomas H. Blood (1817), brigadier-general, Second Brigade. Field officers of infantry : Jona- than Whitney (1793), lieutenant-colonel commandant, Second Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division ; Eleazer G. House (1810), and Benjamin Loring (1810), majors ; Daniel Messinger (1792), lieutenant-colonel commandant, Third Regiment ; John Tarbell (1813), major, First Regiment, First Brigade, Third Division ; Joshua B. Phipps (1812) and William Fernald (1811), majors in the Fifth Regiment ; Micah M. Rutter (1821), lieutenant-colonel commandant, First Regiment, Second Brigade, Third Division.
In the First Regiment (Boston and Chelsea) were : William Ingalls (1821), sur- geon ; Daniel Dunton (1812), Thaddeus Page (1820), and Asa Tisdale (1814), captains ; Caleb Hartshorn (1820), Nathan Eaton (1816), Robert G. Mitchell (1812), and Samuel Davis (1817), lieutenants ; Alexander H. Gibbs (1820), Nathaniel Richards, Jr. (1816), Joseph Lewis (1811), and Pliny Smith (1816), ensigns.
In the Second Regiment (Boston and Chelsea), besides the field officers above mentioned, were : Abner Bourne (1812), adjutant ; Henry S. Waldo (1812), quarter- master ; Samuel W. Kendall (1814), paymaster ; Michael Roulstone (1810), Asa Rich- ardson (1812), George Welles (1807), George Sullivan (1811), Caswell Beal (1806), Samuel B. Ford (1813), John Dodd, Jr. (1810), and Daniel L. Gibbens (1810), cap- tains ; Elna Hayt (1812), James Russell (1812), James N. Staples (1816), and Ezekiel Jones (1816), lieutenants ; Francis Southack (1816), Ira Brown (1816), Simon Gardner (1817), Benjamin T. Pickman (1819), John M. Marston (1814), and Ephraim Whitney (1816), ensigns.
In the Third Regiment (Boston and Chelsea), besides the field officers above mentioned, were : Stephen Fairbanks (1820), adjutant; James B. Marston (1810), Samuel H. Parker (1820), Benjamin Huntington (1814), Philip Curtis (1812), Micah B. Bacon (1816), Joseph Jenkins (1817), and David Francis (1806), captains; Joshua Simonds (1811), Luke Richardson (1812), Benjamin Darling (1820), Ephraim Har- rington (1815), David Moody (1812), and Edward Bugbee (1816), lieutenants; Chris- topher Gore (1814), John Park (1812), Benjamin Winslow (1819), and Martin Brimmer (1820), ensigns.
The Handel and Haydn Society was instituted in April, 1815, and was incorporated by the Legislature of Massachusetts, Feb. 9, 1816. Among the original members of this society were : Samuel H. Parker (1820), Charles Nolen (1797), John Dodd, Jr. (1810), George Singleton, Jr. (1792), Peter Osgood (1797), Abner Bourne (1812), Ebenezer Goodrich (1815), Isaac Davis (1821), Christopher Gore (1814), Jonathan Loring, Jr. (1792).
The printed list of the members of this society from 1815 to 1867 contains the names of many members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, among them being : Henry Clay Barnabee (1870), Charles F. Chickering (1845), president of the society in 1856 and 1857; Thomas E. Chickering (1845), president from 1858 to 1860
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inclusive ; William Coffin, Jr. (1806), trustee from 1817 to 1822, and treasurer from 1823 to 1835, when he was succeeded by Abner Bourne (1812) ; Benjamin Huntington (1814), William Jepson (1797), Daniel Messinger, Jr. (1822), John G Roberts (1847), Thomas C. Webb (1838), and very many others.
The member of the Artillery Company recruited in 1815 was Ephraim Harrington.
Ephraim Harrington (1815), bricklayer, of Roxbury, was born in August, 1793. He removed to Boston, and in 1820 resided on Pleasant Street. He was lieutenant in the Third Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, in 1815, 1816, and 1817; captain in the same from 1818 to 1821 inclusive, and held the office of first sergeant in the Artillery Company in 1819. He received the Masonic degrees in St. John's Lodge, Boston, Ang. 28, 1821. He was a representative of Boston in the General Court in 1838. He died July 24, 1854, aged sixty years and eleven months.
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