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"the mere adding of books without regard to their useful- ness is not desirable." About that time special recognition was given to books of reference. This department has steadily grown and its increased usefulness, especially among students in school and by members of clubs, marks the development of the Library under modern methods. In 1892 the policy was confirmed of recognizing the special needs of groups formed for study, both by the purchase of books and by the aid of the Librarians in looking up references. At this time, also, a monthly bulletin of new accessions was instituted, be- ing prepared, with critical notices, by Mr. James P. Munroe. A catalogue was projected and published in 1895 at an ex- pense of more than $1500, without asking the town for an appropriation. This largely increased the circulation. A card catalogue, however, had been begun in 1888, with a fresh classification and rearrangement of books under the Cutter System. Such a catalogue, being always up-to-date and being used in connection with the regular bulletins of new accessions, has come to supersede the need of a complete, printed catalogue. The Brown System of charging, modified to meet local conditions, was adopted in 1906.
With the growth of the Library in its resources and the ex- tension in the character of its work, there has been a neces- sary increase in the hours of opening and in the administra- tive force. In 1898 the hours were from 2 P.M. until 8 P.M. every week day and until 9 P.M. on Saturdays. During this year, also, the Juvenile Department was established, al- lowing the children to have free access to 1800 volumes care- fully selected in their interest. A proposal to open the Li- brary on Sunday afternoon was adopted in 1903, but after a short trial was abandoned. In the same year, however, the opening from nine until twelve o'clock in the forenoon was notably successful for six months, and on the basis of this experience the Library was opened in the following year from ten in the morning until eight in the evening and on Satur- days until nine, with a resulting increase of twenty per cent in the use of the books.
The special interests of East Lexington have been recog- nized by the establishment of a Branch Library in that sec- tion of the town. It was first opened on April 19, 1883, in the Adams School. A committee of ladies under Miss Ellen Dana raised the sum of $410, to which an appropriation of $225
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was added by the town for books and furnishings. Miss Ellen Stone offered the Stone Building to the town, and this was accepted in 1893, the Branch Library then being removed to this location from a room over Mr. Holbrook's store, where it had been for nine months previous. At first the Branch was open only twice a week, but latterly the requirements are for daily access, while a considerable number of volumes from the Main Library find circulation through this agency.
The administration of the Library has been under the care of the Trustees, made up of the Selectmen, the School Com- mittee, and the settled ministers, who have given devoted and enthusiastic attention to its interests. The Hon. Charles Hudson was the first Chairman of the Board, from 1868 to 1872, being succeeded by the Rev. Henry Westcott, who held this office until 1881. Rev. Edward Griffin Porter served from 1881 to 1887 and from 1889 to 1891, Rev. Carlton A. Staples from 1887 to 1889 and from 1891 to 1904, and Rev. Charles Francis Carter from 1904 until 1910. The policy of the Trus- tees has been broad and liberal. While providing the best of current literature for immediate use, the aim has been to keep the various departments well balanced and steadily to in- crease the permanent value of the collection. For several years a corps of readers has reviewed the proposed works of fiction prior to their acceptance by the Trustees. Wherever more serious work has been undertaken by individuals or groups, indicated needs have been generously supplied, while the Librarians render a large amount of service to those en- gaged in special study or research. The list of those who have served as Librarians is as follows: Miss Marion S. Keyes, 1869-76; Miss Grace S. Wellington, 1877-88; Miss Flor- ence E. Whitcher, 1889-1897; Miss Marian P. Kirkland, 1898-19 -. Miss Helen E. Muzzey and Miss Barbara Mac- kinnon from 1898 have served as assistants.
The year 1906 was most important for this institution, for on July 16 the new building was dedicated, Mr. George O. Whiting, Chairman of the Building Committee, delivering the keys to Mr. George W. Taylor, Chairman of the Select- men. The other gentlemen serving efficiently on the Building Committee were: Dr. J. Odin Tilton, Mr. James S. Munroe, Mr. James P. Munroe, and Mr. Francis W. Dean. This build- ing was the gift of Miss Alice Butler Cary in memory of her adopted and honored parents, William Harris Cary and Maria
WILLIAM H. CARY MARY (PHINNEY) BARONESS VON OLNHAUSEN
MRS. WILLIAM H. CARY ELIAS PHINNEY, ESQ.
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Hastings Cary. It was erected at a cost of $50,000, from de- signs furnished by Willard D. Brown, architect, and located on land, given by the Cary heirs, at the corner of Clarke Street and Massachusetts Avenue. At the simple services of dedica- tion Rev. John M. Wilson offered prayer and Rev. Charles F. Carter gave the address. Cordial mention was made of the honorable motives that found expression in the building, the filial devotion, the loyal citizenship, the unsparing generosity, and the advancement of character through love of good liter- ature, and the building was dedicated as a monument to these high qualities. The speaker having referred to these as the corner-stones of the new edifice, a bright woman after- wards remarked that he "did n't leave a corner-stone un- turned." The use of the new building bore emphatic witness to the fitness of its design and the completeness of its furnish- ing. Not only was the work of administration made easier and more effective, but the atmosphere of the place seemed to conspire with more material things to allure people to its use. Children felt the influence, and while entirely free to use the books of the Juvenile Department they instinctively ob- served the quiet demeanor befitting a place of such refinement. The withdrawal of books at once increased by a very con- siderable percentage, the reference room was available as never before, and the beautiful reading-room became a fa- vored resort. For the appropriate adornment of its interior, in addition to a fine clock given by Mr. Freeman J. Doe and a rare picture by Mr. Warren Sherburne, and other gifts, the Library has been made custodian of some treasured relics, partly by the Historical Society and partly by the town, and the visitor is greeted by the faces of Paul Revere, Earl Percy, and other distinguished reminders of the Revolution, as well as by the portraits of the founders of the Library, and by a bust of Theodore Parker. The building is also a centre of historic interest and information. In 1887 the visitors' book records 342 strangers coming from nineteen States as "pilgrims to our shrine of liberty," and this number is being multiplied many-fold each year with representatives from every quarter of the globe.
A few waymarks suggest the steady progress of the years. In 1892 the practice was abandoned of covering books, and in place of the neat brown paper packages that looked so orderly on the shelves there is now a considerable bill for re-
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binding, denoting the modern notion that books are to be used rather than to be preserved. The careless practice of using matches for book-marks was condemned in 1899, and human nature, aided by electric devices, is thought to be improving in this regard. The Booklovers' Club and the Bodley Club were employed for a time as agencies for fiction, but these have run their course. Well-selected exhibitions of photographs, made available through membership in the Library Art Club, and changed every few weeks, open the realms of art and of travel in a most entertaining and instruc- tive way. The Library of Music, given in 1910 in memory of Charles C. Goodwin by Mrs. Goodwin, has met with immedi- ate appreciation. Perpetuating the memory of an ardent lover of music, a genial companion, and upright citizen, it lays the foundation of an important department which the Trustees have decided generously to maintain.
The advance which the Library has made in many direc- tions is shared by other similar institutions and is an index of our civilization as it moves on into the liberty of what Milton called "our richest merchandise, truth."
An educational enterprise 1 of nation-wide influence was the Normal Music School, established at Lexington, by H. E. Holt, in 1884. Its success may be attributed to two causes : first, it was founded by one who possessed real genius for teaching; second, it met a crying educational need of the time.
Ever since the introduction of music into the public schools of America, by Lowell Mason and his adherents, the in- struction had been based, largely, upon the singing of rote songs and the imitations of models set by the teachers. The musical material had been made up, chiefly, of excerpts and adaptations from German text-books. Mr. Holt, one of the supervisors in the city of Boston, while fully respecting the service rendered by earlier teachers, felt the inadequacy of their methods in preparing pupils for the ever broadening musical life of the nation. With a patience and zeal that may now well seem phenomenal, and with a foresight which might be characterized as prophetic, he planned and executed, with the cooperation of the gifted musician, John W. Tufts, a series of text-books, known as "The Normal Music Course."
1 For this account the Committee is under obligation to Professor Leo R. Lewis, of Tufts College. Ed.
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The Lexington Summer School of Music served to acquaint supervisors and teachers with the progressive methods and highly original material embodied in these text-books.
While, as might be expected, the educational public was, at first, slow to recognize the merits of the new system, its conquest of the country was practically complete within a decade. Rival courses built on similar lines, as well as revi- sions of older courses, furnished conclusive proof of the influence of Mr. Holt's ideas.
Fully established as a leader in musical education, he con- tinued to develop his original methods, and changed the name of his school, in the early '90's, to The American Institute of Vocal Harmony. This school continued its successful career up to the time of Mr. Holt's death.
The attendance at the school reached, in 1899, the hundred mark, and thereafter varied from that to one hundred and fifty. Men and women now occupying prominent positions in the educational world were attendants at this school; and hundreds of supervisors and special teachers still look back to the Lexington School as a source of inspiration and profes- sional equipment.
In speaking of the success of the school, one should not fail to recognize the unostentatious, but effective, service ren- dered by Mrs. Holt, who, particularly in the later years of the School, helped to strengthen its influence and contributed to its educational power. One should also recognize the cordial cooperation of the school authorities and citizens of Lexing- ton, who welcomed, annually, students coming from various parts of the country, and by making their stay both pleasant and profitable, enabled the School to maintain its popularity, even though rival enterprises sprang up in several states.
CHAPTER XIX
MILITARY AFFAIRS
No Records of the Military - Officers are mentioned - Men who served in the French and Indian Wars- List of Captain Parker's Company - At Cam- bridge in May and June, 1775 - Men who served in the Revolution - Ar- tillery Company - The Late Rebellion - Men in the Service.
WE have no means of giving a full and accurate history of the military organizations which have existed in the town from its first settlement. In fact, the only record or intimation of one consists in the titles given to certain individuals from time to time in our Records. Before 1700, we find the title of Captain given to William Reed; in 1712, to Joseph Esta- brook; and in 1717, to Joseph Bowman.
Without pretending to give a full catalogue of the officers or stating them in the exact order of time, we find the title of Captain given by the Records to Samuel Stone, Benjamin Reed, and William Reed, between the years 1740 and 1750, and in 1761 Benjamin Reed is denominated Major, which shows that he had been promoted; and soon after Thaddeus Bowman is honored with the title of Captain. This brings us up to the commencement of the Revolution. And it is worthy of special notice that the military men of that day were the leading men of the town. No one has borne the title of Captain whose name has not been found on the Board of Selectmen, or Assessors, or on some of the most important committees. Even the honor of Lieutenant was enjoyed by Ebenezer Fiske, Ensign by Robert Harrington, and Quarter Master by John Bridge, who were, in their day, among the most popular and distinguished men of the town.
The citizens of Lexington, during her whole history, have participated largely in the service of the field in times of war. In the early Indian wars several men from Cambridge Farms were engaged; but as what is now Lexington was then a part of Cambridge, we have no full or distinct account of that service. But in later periods we find Lexington men scattered through almost every Massachusetts corps. Though the rolls
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are very imperfect and in many instances there is nothing to designate the place from which the soldiers came, we have been enabled to collect the following imperfect lists.1
In 1725, we find the names of the following men from Lexington :2 ---
Captain Blanchard. John Pierce.
Corporal John White. Thomas Stearns.
Samuel Lawrence. Nathaniel Kendal.
In 1740, in the West India service:
Gideon Powers. Joshua Winship. Ezekiel Kendall.
Nathaniell Munroe.
In 1745, at the capture of Louisburg, there must have been some men from Lexington, but as no rolls are preserved, we cannot give their names.3
In 1754, we find the names of the following persons: -
Sergeant William Munroe. John Fiske.
Corporal Ephraim Flecher.
Joseph Locke.
In 1755, the war with the French and Indians assuming a more decided character, a large force from Massachusetts was called out. Some acted under General Winslow at the eastward, and others in the neighborhood of Lake Champlain. The imperfect rolls show that Lexington furnished twenty-one men, and probably more: 4 -
Captain William Reed.
Amos Simonds.
Sergeant William Munroe.
John Pierce.
Benjamin Edgell.5
Joseph Locke.
1 Since Mr. Hudson may have had access to records and lists, as well as to family papers, not now available, it has seemed best to retain his lists as printed, with such addenda in the form of footnotes as appear necessary. Ed.
2 The Massachusetts Muster Rolls give also (Vol. 91, p. 169) Peter Read. Ed.
3 Muster Rolls (Vol. 92, p. 96) give, April 1, 1748, Nathan Simonds and John Meder, "posted at Fort Shirley." Ed.
4 The following names given by Mr. Hudson have not been found on the Muster Rolls, as credited to Lexington: -
Captain William Reed, Sergt. William Munroe,
Jonas Munroe, Jr.,
Benjamin Munroe,
Francis Teel, James Bridge,
Amos Simonds,
William Blodgett,
Simon Newton, Isaac Winship,
David Fiske, David Foster.
In many cases, however, the town is not given on the Rolls; and in some cases the above names do occur in regiments where there were men from Lexington. Therefore it is fair to presume that Mr. Hudson's lists are correct. Ed.
5 "Edger" on Muster Rolls (Vol. 93, p. 185). Ed.
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Jonas Munroe, Jr.
William Merriam.
Josiah Stone.
William Blodgett.
Nehemiah Estabrook.
Joseph Munroe, Jr.
Ebenezer Winship.
Simon Newton.
Benjamin Munroe.
Isaac Winship.
Abraham Scott.
David Fiske.
Francis Teel.
David Foster.
James Bridge.
In 1756, the war with the French and their Indian allies continuing unabated, new levies of troops were made, and Lexington, never backward in such a cause, furnished the following soldiers: 1 -
Sergeant Robert Wilson.
Reuben5 Raymond.
Henry Harrington, Jr.
Robert Wilson, Jr.
Joseph Locke.
Samuel Chaffen.
Benjamin Bridge.
Uriah Holt.
Samuel Jones.
John Stockwill.
Nathaniel Piper.
John Pierce.
Samuel Nevens.2
Hugh Maxwell.6
Nathaniel Walker.
Barnabas Wilson.
Benjamin Locke.
Thomas Perry.
Benjamin Whitcomb.3
Abel Whitcomb.
Zachariah Parker.
Nathaniel Parker.
Giles Bennett. 4
Benjamin Locke.
In 1757, another call was made for men, a considerable portion of whom were marched to the relief of Fort William Henry. The following is a partial list of Lexington men : 7 -
Sergeant Samuel Chaffin.
Thaddeus Munroe.
Roger Wellington.
John Munroe.
Jonas Munroe.
Benjamin Muzzy.
Samuel Jones.
Silas Merriam.
John Bridge.
Benjamin Merriam.
David Munroe.
Simeon Eames.
1 The following names have not been verified from the Muster Rolls (see, how- ever, Note 4 on previous page): Benjamin Bridge, Benjamin Locke, and Nathaniel Parker. Ed.
2 "Nevers" on Muster Roll. Ed.
3 Credited on Muster Roll as from "Lemingster." Ed.
4 "Barnett" on Muster Roll. Ed.
5 "Robin" on Muster Roll. Ed.
6 "Makwell" on Muster Roll. Ed.
7 The following names have not been found on the Muster Rolls: Jonathan Fes- senden, Josiah Blodgett, Nathaniel Ingersol, James Munroe, and Edmund Munroe. Ed.
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Alexander W. Dole.
Nathaniel Ingersol.
Benjamin Farley.
John Clapham.
Phinehas Blodgett. John White.
Robert Moore.
Joseph Russell.
Jonathan Fessenden.
Giles Bennett. 1
Edward Winship. Abraham Scott.
Robert Wilson.
James Winship.
Jonathan Ingersol.
James Munroe.
Benjamin Edgell.
Josiah Blodgett.
Josiah Blodgett.
Edmund Munroe.
In 1758, Lexington had the following men in the service: 2 -
Ensign Robert Munroe.
Edmund Munroe.
Jeremiah Bridge.
Thomas Robbins.
Thomas Robinson.
James Munroe.
Henry Harrington.
Israel Underwood.
Joseph Fassett.
Andrew Munroe.
In 1759, Lexington furnished: -
James Winship.
Henry Harrington.
Andrew Munroe. James Munroe. 3
Israel Underwood.
James Merriam.
Thomas Robbins.
The fall of Quebec, in 1759, did not immediately produce the submission of Canada. The following year called for more Provincial troops, and Lexington had a large number of men in the field. From dilapidated rolls the following names have been gleaned: -
Captain John Clapham. Aaron Wood. Alexander McDowell.
Ensign Abraham Munroe. 4
Sergeant Joseph Locke. Ebenezer Blodgett.
Corporal David Munroe. Boston Draper.
Samuel Raymond.
David Barnard.
James Mann.
Andrew Munroe.
James Winship. Thomas Blodgett. Amos Locke.
Joseph Reed.
1 " Barnett " on Muster Roll. Ed.
2 The following names do not appear on the Muster Rolls as from Lexington: Ensign Robert Munroe, Thomas Robinson, Henry Harrington, Joseph Fassett, Thomas Robbins, James Munroe and Israel Underwood. Ensign Robert Munroe is credited, however, in 1756, to Lincoln; and a Josiah F. Fassett was Captain of a Bedford Company in 1762. Ed.
3 James Munroe is not found on the Muster Rolls, but one of that name marched from Cambridge and Worcester, in 1759, in Brattle's Regiment. Ed.
4 There was an Ensign Abraham Munroe in Saltonstall's Regiment. Ed.
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Robert Fiske.
John Jarvis.
James Merriam.
Isaac Trask.
Nathan Chandler.
Thaddeus Call.2
Benjamin Dudley.
Jeremiah Harrington.
William Dix.
Arthur McMullen.
Edmund Dix.
John White.
Abner Scott.1
Thomas Perry.
Freeborn Hill.
Though the French were in a great measure subdued on the northern frontier, the treaty of peace not having been con- cluded, a considerable portion of the troops were retained in the field in 1762, particularly to watch the Indians. The fol- lowing men from Lexington were in the service: -
Ensign Abraham Scott.
Thomas Perry.
John Jarvis.
Joseph Mason.
Freeborn Hill.
Silas Merriam.
Israel Trask.
Thaddeus Pierce.
Thomas Call.
John Smith.
Jeremiah Harrington.
Robert Munroe.
Robert Herbert.
Stephen Munroe.
William Dix.
Josiah Munroe.
Edmund Dix.
Jonas3 Perry.
John Godding.
Isaiah Trask.
Thomas Godding.
Thomas Robbins.
The foregoing is an imperfect list of the men who served in the French and Indian wars from 1755 to 1763 4; and it re-
1 Probably Alexander. Ed. 2 Probably Thomas. Ed.
3 Probably James. Ed.
4 The following entries, taken from successive volumes of the Muster Rolls, ap-
parently cover all names distinctly credited to Lexington from 1748 to 1763. Ed. Vol. 92, p. 96. 1 Apr., 1748. Nathan Simonds. } "Posted at Fort Shirley." John Meder.
Vol. 93, pp. 185-86. "Col. Brattles's Regt. for Crown Point, 18 Sept., '55." Capt. Reed of Lexenton. Jno Pearce.
Benjamin Edger. Joseph Lock, "in Room of Simeon
Jonas Munroe, Jr. Blodgett." William Meriam.
Josiah Stone. Nehemiah Esterbrook.
Vol. 93, pp. 219-20. Thomas Cheever, Capt. (listed 1755). Benjamin Edgell. John Pirce.
Joseph Munrow, JunT. Joseph Lock.
Ebenezer Winship. Samuel Chaffen.
Nehemiah Esterbrooks.
Vol. 93, p. 384. Jonathan Fessenden (b. at Lex. enlisted from Braintree).
Vol. 94, p. 76. 20 Feb., 1756. Robert Wilson. Benja Lock. Robin Raymont. Henry Herrington.
John Wood. .
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flects no discredit upon the town. Her Munroes and Mer- riams and Winships were found on every battle-field - at Louisburg, Quebec, Crown Point, Ticonderoga, Fort William
Vol. 94, p. 278. 24 July, 1756.
Samuel Nevers. John Stockwill. } "Out of Lexington Company all under
Uriah Holt. Hugh Makwell. S Capt. Hartwell."
Nath Walker.
Vol. 94, p. 328 (listed 1756). Robbert Wilson.
Vol. 94, p. 331, and Vol. 95, p. 27.
Giles (or Gills) Barnatt.
Vol. 94, p. 381. 9 Aug., 1756.
Samuel Jones. Nath Piper. John Peirce. Zachariah Parker.
Nath1 Walker. Abel Whitcomb. Barnabas Wilson.
Vol. 95, p. 200. 9 Feb., 1757.
Robert Willson.
Vol. 95, pp. 246-47. "Capt. Seth Blodgett's Muster Roll upon the Alarm '57." Jonas Monro. John Clapham. John Bridge.
Samll Jones.
Sam1 Chaffing.
Rodger Wilington.
Benj Edgell.
David Monrow.
Jonathan Ingerson.
Thad® Monrow.
Phenias Blodget.
John Monrow.
John White.
Benjn Muzzy.
Joseph Russell.
Benj" Merriam.
Edwd Winship.
Simond Eams.
Abrehm Scott.
Sylos Merriham. Alexd McDole.
Josiah Blodet.
Benje Farley.
Vol. 96, p. 339. 24 Feb., 1759.
Israel Underwood.
Vol. 96, p. 409. 1758. Jeremiah Bridge.
Vol. 96, p. 422. 14 Feb., 1759.
Thomas Robbins.
Vol. 96, p. 423. 12 Feb., 1759.
Henry Herrington. Vol. 97, p. 216. Filed 5 June, 1759.
Andrew Munroe.
"The following names are a full & Just account of those to whom I the Subscriber De- livered Bayonets in the Company under my Command in Lexington."
BENJA REED, Capt."
Benjamin Reed Capta!
Joshua Bond.
John Simonds.
William Tidd.
Joshua Simonds. Joseph Comey. Matthew Meed.
Francis Brown.
Amos Muzzy.
Ephraim Russell.
Josiah gennison.
Samuel Reed.
Josiah Blodget.
Thadd& Perrey.
Isaac Bowman.
Stephen Robbins.
Edmund Bowman.
Thomas Winship.
John Mason.
Andrew Munroe.
Jonathan Trask.
Jacob Whittemore.
William Munroe.
Nathll (written in the margin).
Johua Underwood.
Bowman Brown. Joseph Russell.
John Munroe.
Isaac Winship. Thomas Robbins. John Peirce.
William Meriam. Thadd Peirce. Andrew Parker.
Nathan Lock. James Dods.
Ebenezer Winship.
Jonathan Winship.
William Bridge. Samuel Meriam.
John Parker. Jonath Herrington.
Thomas Jackson.
Thomas Parker. Robert More. Joseph Tidd. Benj Cutler.
John Robbins.
Nathll Mulliken.
James Winship.
Robt Moors.
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Henry, and wherever a foe was to be encountered or a daring deed to be performed. Some of the Lexington men were at- tached to the famous corps known as "Rogers's Rangers,"
Vol. 97, p. 313. 20 Nov., 1760; also, Vol. 98, p. 178. 1759. Joseph Lock. James Merriam. James Winship. Aaron Wood.
Vol. 97, p. 348. 1759. Benjamin Edgell.
Vol. 97, p. 361. 1759.
Nathaniel Piper.
Vol. 97, p. 389. 1759. James Mann.
Vol. 98, p. 25. 1760. Joshua Trickey, Jr. (b. at Lez. res. at Almsbury).
Vol. 98, p. 82. (Page crossed out.) Abraham Munroe, res. Stow 1760.
Vol. 98, p. 141. Peter Read, res. Littleton.
Vol. 98, p. 204. 1759. Thomas Godding.
Vol. 98, p. 215. 24 Dec., 1760.
David Munroe. Alexander McDowell.
Ebenezer Blodgett. Boston Draper.
Vol. 98, p. 216. 1759-60.
Andrew Munroe. Sam1 Raymond. Joseph Reed.
Vol. 98, p. 228. 1760. Ebenezer Harrington.
Vol. 98, p. 243. 1760.
John Clapham Capt. David Barnard. Thos Blodget. Nathan Chandler.
Vol. 98, p. 303. 1760. Robert Fisk.
Vol. 98, p. 392. 1759-61.
Thomas Goding.
Vol. 98, p. 415.
Jonª Ingersol, enlisted 1 Apr, - -.
Vol. 99, p. 71. 29 Dec., 1763. Thad® Bowman Capt. Jonª Smith Lieut. Robert Harrington Ensign.
Also Vol. 99, p. 403. June, 1771. Commissioned for the Fort Regt.
Vol. 99, p. 114. 1 Apr., 1762.
Benjamin Dudley. Hill Freeborn. John Jervis. Isaac Trask.
Vol. 99, p. 122. 1761-62.
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