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The following tables, made up of the dates and sta- tistics kept by the clergymen whose names are prefixed, are believed to present a correct account of the mortality of the town during the years specified :
LIST OF DEATHS RECORDED BY MR. WHITNEY.
Year. No. Year. No.
Year. No. Year. No. Year. No.
1762- 2
1773-4
1784-9
1806- 4
1763-7
1774-10
1785-10
1764- 5
1775-8
1786- 2 1797-13
1765- 4 1776-20
1766- 3 1777-13
1787- 6 1788- 4
1789-10
1800-8 1801-12
1769- 4
1780- 4 1791- 5
1802- 4
1770-'3 1781- 4
1792- 3
1803-10
1771- 7 1782- 4
1793-12
1804-8
1813- 1814- 1815-12
1772- 7
1783- 4
1794- 8
1805-6
1795-20 1796- 6 1807-10 1808- 1798- 6 1799- 5 1809 -. 1810- 18II- 1812-
1767- 7 1768- 5 1779-2
1778- 9
1790-II
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LIST OF DEATHS RECORDED BY MR. TOLMAN.
Year. No. Year. No. Year. No. Year. No.
1816-14
1817-12
1818-12 1819- 9
LIST OF DEATHS RECORDED BY MR. CHANDLER.
Year. No. Year. No.
Year. No.
Year. No. Year. No.
1820- 9
1833- 8
1846-1I
1859-31
1872-15
1821-25 1834-14
1847-53
1860-26 1873-27
1822-7 1835-8 1848-16 1861-32 1874-II
1823-13 1836-19
1849-29
1862-29 1875-32
1824-10 1837- 9
1863-2I 1876-24
1825-12 1838-35
1850-21 1851-24
1864-19
1877-15
1826-19
1839-15
1852-15
1865-27
1878-17
1827-18
1840-II
1853-28 1866-29 1879-27
1828-12
1841- 7
1854-29
1867-19
1880-29
1829-13
1842-12
1855-21
1868-20
1830-II 1843-17
1856-28
1869-20
1831-20 1844-13
1857-28
1870-35
1832-16
1845-15
1858-17
1871-19
From the above tables we learn that during 112 years, , out of the 128 years of the town's existence, there were 1,599 deaths ; which make an average of 1314 a year, or a little less. Now suppose we should rate the nine years previous to Mr. Whitney's settlement, of which no death record has been preserved, with the successive nine years of his settlement, we should have a total of 40 deaths. If, then, we were to rate the death record of the seven years, where the record has been lost, by that of the seven preceding years, we should have a total of 54 deaths. Adding these totals to the number preserved by record, which we have seen to amount to 1,599, and we have a grand total of 1,693, or about an average of 131/2 per annum, since the incorporation of the town.
By a law of this Commonwealth, passed in the year 1843, town-clerks are to keep a registration of all mar- riages, births and deaths, in their respective towns ;- a
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wise provision that will secure accuracy in future time, and greatly alleviate the labors of future genealogists and sta- tisticians. The foregoing tables show that the smallest yearly number of deaths has been two, and the largest number fifty-three. The serious mortality which was experienced in 1847, swept off at least one-twentieth of the entire population. The diseases most prevalent that year, were scarlatina with children, and dysentery with adults.
CHAPTER VI.
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War of the Revolution and its Precursors - Shay's Rebellion-Wars of 1812 and of the Southern Re- bellion.
Although, as has been stated, the early Indian depre- dations upon the colonies had ceased before the incorpora- tion or even the settlement of Shirley, yet it had become a township seven years before the close of what has been termed the "French war,"-which terminated in the sur- render of the Canadas to the English government. Soldiers for his majesty's service volunteered from Groton and from Shirley ; and Mr. Joseph Longley, who held the offices of first selectman and town clerk, at the organization of the district, entered and died in that ser- vice. The town had, however, previous to the rupture of the colonies with the mother country, assumed larger pro- portions, and was enabled to take an active and decided part in the controversies and contests that resulted in the independence of the United States. There existed here
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no want of a proper measure of the spirit of civil liberty. With their fathers and brethren, the settlers of Shirley were wont to dwell quietly under their colonial subjuga- tion ; yet, when the grievances imposed by the king of Great Britain had become too numerous and oppressive to be tamely endured, they were prepared to second every worthy measure to sustain the rights and liberties of the colonies, and to venture their property and their lives in the common struggle for independence.
The papers in relation to British aggressions,-drawn up at the order, and sanctioned by vote, of the town,-are deserving a more conspicuous place of record, and a more extensive notoriety, than they can have while confined to the pages of the town archives. They will be given in this history as they come along, and in their original form.
The first public and formal procedure relating to the independence afterward achieved, was at a town-meeting holden Oct. 18, 1765. It related to the passage of the "Stamp Act," by the British Parliament. The town unani- mously voted the following instructions to their represen- tative then in the General Court of Massachusetts :
"Ordered that Abel Lawrence, Esq., Representative, &c., for us and others in the Great and General Court, have a copy of our views, and is desired to act accordingly. Is it a matter of wonder that every thinking person in the Colonies of North America is greatly alarmed by the late act of Parliament, called the Stamp Act, as it affects the state and liberty of every loyal subject of said Colonies? It is therefore thought by your constituents that, at this critical season, you would not be unwilling to know their minds upon this important affair. We look upon said act, as a burden, grievous, distressing and insupportable ; not only likely to enslave the present but future generations. The great and heavy load lying upon us, occasioned by the late war, with its increasing interest, and all other inci- dental charges at home for the support of government, &c., have sunk us so low already that we are wholly un- able to bear the duties imposed upon us by the stamp act,
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which, if it take place, must and will immediately prove our certain ruin. With regard to the power of the British Parliament to lay taxes on in such a manner, is, you know, a point that has been disputed with great warmth, on both sides of the question. We are far from saying or acting anything whereby we might be charged with disloyalty, as subjects to the best of kings, or that we have not a proper sense of the British Court, but we do think that our charter privileges, and natural rights, as the free-born sons of Britain, are infringed upon by said stamp act. Our advice, instruction and direction, therefore, to you is, that upon all proper occasions you use and exercise your utmost endeavors, and strongest efforts, in a modest, be- coming and respectful manner, to prevent said act from taking place in the government; and that you with a watchful eye, upon every occasion, diligently guard and protect the liberties of your country, to the utmost of your power, against all encroachments and innovations. Like- wise we desire you to frown upon every attempt for raising, by way of tax, any sum or sums of money, or consent to dispose of any already raised, without the consent of the people, upon any pretence whatsoever, except for defray- ing the necessary expenses of government. Also we would signify our dislike of the late act of violence in the town of Boston ; and every other act of rage com- mitted against any particular person or private property, anywhere within his Majesty's most loyal and dutiful province of Massachusetts Bay .- Finally, your constitu- ents expect, that on all occasions, you will view their interest as closely connected with your own, and at all times endeavor to promote it, and also the interest of the Province generally.
"By order of the Committee.
"JOHN LONGLEY."
Both the spirit and language of this document evince the loyalty and affection of its authors, as the subjects of
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the British crown; at the same time it proves that they knew that they had personal and chartered rights, which they were determined at all hazards to defend and sustain.
The " stamp act" was soon repealed, and the colonies had now no further cause to disavow their allegiance for a few years ; they might distrust the faith of their foreign rulers, yet their present demands were complied with, and they became uncomplaining subjects of his gracious majesty George III. Indeed, so faithful were they in their submission to his rule that they invariably spoke of the mother-country as "blessed England," and strove to efface from their memories the wrongs they had received, and to live in peace with the land from whence their fathers came.
Yet all their hopes were destined to disappointment, as events soon proved. In less than eight years from the opposition to the stamp act, just noticed, the town received a circular from a Committee of Correspondence in Boston, setting forth new grievances, to which the people of Shirley responded in the following paper, communicated to their friends in the State metropolis :
"The unanimous proceedings of the inhabitants of the District of Shirley, being legally assembled upon adjourn- ment, January the II, 1773.
"Having received from the metropolis of this Province, their votes and proceedings at the late town meeting, and having taken the same into consideration, we are of the opinion that our rights are properly stated by their com- mittee, and that they are infringed in those instances men- tioned by them ; and we are fully persuaded, if the Judges of the Superior Court of this Province have their salaries from the king,-from whose substitutes their appointment originates, and without whose consent (let them hold the scales of justice ever so uneven) they cannot be removed, -- that our liberties are greatly infringed thereby, and that we shall have no better chance for justice, no better
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security of life and property, than the people have in the most despotic government under heaven.
"We, therefore, with due deference to the opinion of our fellow-electors, do express to our representative our desire that he use the utmost influence, that the judges of the superior court of this province be placed upon a con- stitutional basis, and their salaries be raised to such a sum as will support them in a manner suitable to their dignity. And we would further say that it is our fixed determination to join with the people through the colonies, and of this Province in particular, manfully and constitutionally to oppose every stride of despotism and tyranny, and that we will not sit down easy and contented until our rights and liberties are restored to us, and we enjoy them as at the beginning.
"Voted, the above be entered upon the records of the District, and an authenticated copy thereof be sent by the District Clerk to the Committee of Correspondence of Boston, and another to James Prescott, Esq., our repre- sentative.
"Voted, also, that our grateful acknowledgments are due to the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for their vigilance upon this and many other occasions of like nature.
"JOHN LONGLEY, Dis. Clerk."
This missive seems pervaded by a more belligerent spirit than the former ; and proves a waning confidence of the people in "the best of kings." Indeed, the belief came to be entertained that he had left the position of paternal governor-if he had ever held such position-and had assumed that of slave master.
This opinion received further confirmation by the passage of the act on tea, by the British Parliament. The fact of this oppressive act was communicated to the select- men of Shirley in a letter from the Committee of Corre- spondence, of the town of Boston, dated Nov. 23, 1773.
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HISTORY OF SHIRLEY.
The letter was responded to by the citizens of Shirley in the passage of the following resolutions-unanimously voted-at the town-meeting in March, 1774.
"Ist. Voted, that we will neither buy, nor sell, nor drink, (nor suffer it to be drunk in any of our families,) any tea that is subject to an American duty.
"2d. Voted, that we will stand ready to unite with our brethren through the Colonies, in every proper measure to retrieve our liberties, and to establish them upon such a firm basis that it will be out of the power, at least of our present enemies, to wrest them out of our hands.
"3d. Voted, that the thanks of the District be, and hereby are, given to the town of Boston, and to the towns in that vicinity, for every rational and proper measure they have pursued in order to prevent our inestimable rights and privileges being torn from us by the artifice and cun- ning of our enemies,-who are endeavoring to rob us of the fruits of our honest industry, that they may riot in idle- ness and luxury themselves.
"4th. Voted, that the District enter the above votes on the district book of records, and transmit an attested copy of the above votes to the Committee of Correspondence in Boston.
"A true record of the votes of the District of Shirley, or the inhabitants thereof.
"Attest, OBADIAH SAWTELL, District Clerk."
The sympathy, thus repeatedly expressed, with the inhabitants of Boston was soon confirmed by deeds. After the passage of the "Boston Port Bill," a town-meeting was warned to be holden January 18th, 1775, at which it was "Voted, that we make some provision for the suffering poor in Boston and Charlestown, on account of the Boston Port Bill, so called, and that the same be done by subscription. Francis Harris, John Ivory and Obadiah Sawtell were chosen a committee to receive the donations of said district for said poor, and ordered to forward said donations to Boston or Charlestown as soon as may be."
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At this meeting the yoke of allegiance to the mother country was completely thrown off, by a vote to withhold the "Province Tax" for the support of his majesty's gov- ernment. It was also voted, to abide by the "association of the Grand American Congress, held at Philadelphia in October, 1774. The action of the town, in this relation, is here transcribed from its records :
"We, the subscribers, having seen the association drawn up by the Grand American Continental Congress, respecting the non-importation, non-consumption, and non-exportation of goods, &c., signed by the delegates of this and the delegates of other colonies of this continent, and having attentively considered of the same, do hereby approve thereof, and of every part of it; and, in order to make the same association our own personal act, do, by these presents, under the sacred ties of virtue, honor, and the love of our country, firmly agree and associate, fully and completely, to observe and keep all and every article and clause in said association contained, in respect to ex- portation, importation, and non-consumption, according to the true intent, meaning and letter of our said delegates ;- and will duly inform and give notice of every exception and contravention of said agreement, as far as we are able ; and that we will, so far as we can, encourage and promote a general union herein ;- as witness our hands, this 18th day of January, A. D. 1775."
At the same meeting at which this paper was read and approved, we find a record of the following additional and, in some respects, extraordinary proceeding :
"At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the District of Shirley, held on the 18th of January, A. D. 1775, Resolved and voted, that the above draught of an association is ap- proved of, and that the same be entered in the District book of records, and that the same be signed by the several inhabitants of said district, and that the committee of correspondence see that the same is done; or inform the district, at their next district meeting, of every person
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who shall delay or refuse to sign the same, so that the dis- trict may take such further order thereon as they may think proper.
"Attest, OBADIAH SAWTELL, District Clerk."
This hearty and unanimous response to the proceed- ings of the First Continental Congress proved that the patriotism of Shirley was without any alloy of toryism in the "time that tried men's souls." And it is undoubtedly true that such decision, adhered to by the yeomanry of the country, encouraged the early formal separation of the colonies from the mother land, and gave nerve to the dar- ing of the council, and to the valor of the battle-field.
These were some of the precursors of the greatest event that ever graced the page of American history ; an event that not only secured the independence of the United States, but has also proved a source of valuable instruction to every government in the old world.
The pledges that were made by the people of Shirley were nobly redeemed. When the tidings of the Lexing- ton battle reached the town every man, old enough to bear arms, volunteered his services and marched to Cambridge, but seven! And these-either by age or infirmities or the situation of their families-were prevented from joining the expedition. One of them, William Longley,-already known to the readers of this history as "Old Will, the mil- ler,"-though bent down with age, and supporting him- self with two staves, wished to join the company ; and when reminded of his infirmity, he replied, "True, I can- not handle a musket, yet I will fight the red-coats with my two canes ;"-at the same time brandishing those formid- able weapons as though his words were not to be received as fiction. These movements were unmistakable evidence of the patriotism of the actors, and of the reliableness of their declarations.
Volunteers went from time to time, and for periods of indefinite length, as militia-men, before the opening of the memorable campaign of 1777. At the commencement of
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that year thirteen men were raised by enlistment, to serve three years or during the war; but as the legislature of Massachusetts decided that one-seventh part of all the male inhabitants, capable of bearing arms and over six- teen years of age, should be thus enlisted, the town promptly voted that number-making twenty-two in all. As an encouragement to volunteers the following votes were passed : "Voted, to give each man twenty pounds as an additional bounty." This was after the paper currency began to depreciate. Also, "Voted, that the selectmen hire the above money for that purpose."
The town was subsequently called upon for other sup- plies, such as muskets, military coats, provisions of food, &c., all of which were readily contributed .* There is so much confusion in the arrangement of the town records that it has been difficult to determine, with strict accuracy, either the number of men furnished, or the cost of the war; and it is believed that, by any information now attain- able, we can only partially approximate the true mark.
It is to be regretted that no complete memorial of these volunteers has been preserved in the archives of the town, as their names are worthy of being handed down in grateful remembrance to posterity. Upon the town records are entered two names only,-of persons who went to Rhode Island, for a few weeks, as militia men :- John Ivory, Jr., and Lemuel Patterson.
A search, however, among the Revolutionary papers at the State House in Boston has supplied, in part, the deficiency in the town records. From that source has been obtained a full list of those persons from Shirley who responded to the Lexington alarm,-the names of the "eight-months men" who enlisted immediately after that event,-and also a list of those who entered the Continental service for a term of three years or more. These lists will be found printed herewith.
Eighty names appear upon the roll of the Shirley minute-men who marched to Cambridge on the alarm of April 19th. A complete copy of that document follows :
*See Appendix K.
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A MUSTER ROLL OF CAPT. HENRY HASKELL'S COMPANY IN COL. JAMES PRESCOTT'S REGIMENT, WHO MARCHED FROM SHIRLEY ON THE ALARM, APRIL 19, 1775.
Men's Names.
Time when Marched.
Time. when left the place of Rendezvous.
Days in Service.
Pay for Service.
Number of Miles.
Travelling Expenses.
Amount of Service and Trav- elling Expense.
Henry Haskell, Captain,.
April 19,
May 5,
18
£3 .. 17 .. 1
74
£0 .. 6 .. 2
1 ..
0 ..
0
Sylvanus Smith, 1st Lieutenant, ...
do.
Home May 5,
18
...
..
0
74
0
2 .. 11 ..
2
Ebenezer Gowing, 2d Lieutenant, ..
do.
Home May 4,
17
1
9
1
74
John Wason, Sarg't, ...
do.
Inlisted May 3,
14
1
4
0
John Davis, Sarg't, ...
do.
Inlisted April 26,
7
0 ..
..
0
Ephraim Smith, Sarg't,.
do.
Inlisted April 26,
7
0
.. 12 ..
0
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
0 ..
14
0
11 ..
0
John Kelsy, Corp'l, ...
do.
Home May 3,
16
1
5
1
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
1
..
11
3
Aaron Bennett, Corp'l, ..
do.
Inlisted April 26,
7
0
11
0
0
6
74
0 . . 6 . . 2
1
6
714
Thomas Burkmar, Drummer,
...
.
.
..
..
..
..
514
Eleazar Bartlett,.
Inlisted April 29,
10
0
14
5
. .
0
.. 10
..
0
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
0
..
16 ..
2
4
314 ..
do.
Inlisted May 6,
17
1
.. 4
3
..
1
4
3
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
1 ..
10
5
do.
Home April 26,
9
0
.. 12
.. 10
74
0 .. 6 . . 2
0
..
..
11 . .
5
do.
Inlisted April 27,
8
0
11
5
..
·
Home April 26,
0
..
12 .. 10
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
0
..
19 ..
0
do.
Inlisted April 26,
7
0
..
10 ..
0
1
..
1 ..
5
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
1
7
..
do.
Home April 30,
13
0
18
7
74
0 .. 6 ..
2
1
..
4
79 9
John Dwight,,.
do.
Home April 30,
13
0
18 ..
7
74
0 .. 6
1
4
9
John Edgerton, ..
17
1
4
3
74
0
..
..
..
..
14
9
do.
Home April 23,
0
..
. .
7
4
3
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
1 .. 10
5
Amos Holden,
Inlisted April 26,
7
0
..
0
14
5
74
0 .. 6 ..
2
1
..
..
-
Home April 27,
10
0 ..
14
5
74
0 .. 6 ..
2
1 ..
0
5
do.
Inlisted April 26,
7
0 ..
10
0
5
8
74
0 .. 6 ..
2
1
.. 11
.. 10
Lemuel Holden, .
do.
Home May 5,
1
4
3
74
0
.. 6 .. 2
1
.. 10 . .
5
tło.
Home May 4,
16
1
..
2 ..
10
74
0 .. 6 ..
1
9
0
do.
Home May 3,
Asa Harris, ...
-
Benjamin Haskell,.
do.
Inlisted May 2,
13
..
. .
0
do.
Engaged April 26,
7
1
0
7 ..
10
11
0
..
..
..
..
1
.
0
..
. .
8
74
0 .. 6
0 ..
10 .. 10
William Bolton, Drummer,.
do.
Home April 27,
10
0
..
14 ..
5
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
1
0
514
do.
Home April 27,
10
0
14 ..
5
74
0 . . 6 .. 2
0
..
14 ..
Timothy Bolton,.
do.
Home April 24,
7
Titus Colburn,.
Home May 4,
17
. .
..
.
0
Daniel Chatman,.
.
.
..
10 ..
0
Jonathan Davis,
·
..
.
do.
..
..
5
do.
Home May :4,
6
8
74
0 .. 6 ..
2
Asa Holden, . .
do.
Home May 4,
17
1
..
0
10 ..
0
Amos Holden, Jun'r,.
do.
Home April 27,
10
..
..
..
0 .. 10
0
do.
Zachariah Holden,.
18
1 ..
..
.
Simeon Harrington, .
.
..
..
0 . . 18 ..
7
..
..
0
..
12 ..
0
0
.. 12
..
0
Thomas Bennett, Sarg't,.
do.
Home April 22,
5
0
..
0
..
..
Joseph Longley, Corp'l, ...
do.
Home April 30,
13
do.
Home April 20,
3
4
..
2
William Bartlett, ..
do.
Abel Chase, ..
1
..
. .
19 ..
do.
Silas Davis,
do.
Home May 2,
15
James Dickerson,
..
..
.
..
10 ..
0
..
·
do.
0
5
Sawtell Holden, .
..
Stephen Holden,.
.
..
HISTORY OF SHIRLEY.
£4 .. 3 ..
3
..
3
1
.. 15
1
4
0
·
12
Joseph Dodge, Corp'I,.
do.
Inlisted April 26,
11 ..
0
0
..
..
..
1
0
..
..
Jonathan Conant, ..
0
..
2
1
10 ..
Jolın Gordon,.
0
..
..
. .
..
.. 18 .. 7
..
0 ..
5
..
..
..
Amos Dole, .
0
2
..
0
Seth Harrington,
do.
Home April 20,
3
0 .. 4 ..
74
£0 .. 6 .. 2 0
2
2
John Haskell, ..
·
Paul Hale, .
do.
Home April 24,
8
0 .. 11 ..
5
74
0
..
0 .. 6
..
2 1 .. 4 ..
Samuel Hazen, .. . .
do.
Home April 30,
13
0 .. 18 ..
74
8
74
0
..
6 .. 2
John Ivory, ..
.
do.
Home May 5,
18
1
..
0
14 .
5
74
0 .. 6 .. 2 1
..
5/4
John Jupp, .
do.
Inlisted April 26, Home May 3,
16
1 .. 2
.. 10
74
0 .. 6 .. 2 0 . .6 .. 2
1 ..
..
Daniel Keazar,.
do.
Home April 30,
13
0 .. 18 ..
7
0
.. 11
5
1
..
..
10 ..
5
John Longley, .
do. do.
Home May 5,
4
0
..
5
8
74
0
.. 6 .. 2
1
..
10 ..
5
do.
Home May 4,
1
·
4
3
74
0 .. 6 .. 2
1
..
..
2 ..
10
David Pratt, .
Inlisted May 5,
7
0
.. 10 .. 0
1
..
0
0
74
0 .. 6 ..
..
2
0 .. 19 ..
0
do.
Home April 26,
9
..
4
3
14
0
6
1 ..
10 ..
5
do.
9
0
.. 12 .. 10
74
0
..
6 ..
..
19 ..
0
Simon Page, Jun'r,.
Home April 26,
9
0
12 .. 10
74
0
..
·
19 ..
0
Jonas Page, ..
Home April 21,
4
0
..
0
..
6 ..
1
. .
9
do.
Home April 30,
0
..
..
0
10
0
Ezra Smith,.
Inlisted April 26,
7
0
.. 10
..
2
74
0 .. 6
2
1
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William Williams,.
Home April 26,
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Samuel Walker,.
Home April 30,
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Jonas Parker, Jun'r,
Home April 21,
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Oliver Fletcher,.
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April 20,
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Francis Mitchell,
April 19,
Inlisted May 4,
14
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£85 .. 5 .. 8 .. 3
COLONY MASSACHUSETTS. BAY, DEC. 23, 1775. Henry Haskell made solemn oath that the above Roll by him subscribed is just and true in all its parts. Before me,
MOSES GILL, Jus. Peace thro' s'd Province.
123
CIVIL HISTORY.
April 19,
Inlisted April 26,
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0
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