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Dee 12
Joseph Brown
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Dec 12
Wm Townsend
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Page Harriman
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Oct 9
Joseph Bayley
Dec 12
David Eaton
Apl 12
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Samuel Ordway
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Oct 22 66
Samuel Staples
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John Frink
Samuel Thompson
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Jona Haszeltinc
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Stephen Woodward
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James Emerson Jr
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Moses Eaton
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Daniel Williams
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Timothy Clements
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In the company of Captain Samuel Gerrish, of Newbury, were the fol- lowing from Haverhill : -
Jonathan Sergent, Serjt,
entered Sept 15, 1755, Dischd Dec 17, 1755
Joseph Silliway,
Bradbury Morrison, Clerk,
Amos Currier, Drummer
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$6
Austin George
Private
William Guy,
Zechariah Hunniford
Abiel Knight
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William Emerson
Philbrook Colby
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Eleazer Smith
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Barton Pollard
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Wm Middleton
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In the company of Captain Henry Ingalls, of Andover, were James Emerson, Private, entered Oct 3, Dischd Dee 13
Peter Fling
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Jona Dustan
Nov 27
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Dec 17
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Joshua Corliss
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" The letter (k) annexed to his name, signifies killed.
Sep 8
James Clement 16
Wm Pell
Apl 7
$6
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
In the return of Captain James Richardson's company, under date of May 5, 1756, we find the following from this town: -
Lewis Ricker (miner), Ephraim Perry,
Daniel Williams,
Thomas Worthing,
Stephen Heath 2 deserted
John Dow,
Asa Gile, Wm Kimball
Joshua Perey.t
Oliver Page,
Edmund Pillsbury,
Moses Merrill, Philbrook Colby,
In the " Muster Roll of Men raised in 1756 for the Expedition to Crown Point," in Colonel Saltonstall's regiment, we find the following
from Haverhill. They all enlisted previous to April 15th : -
Capt Edmund Mooers,
Edmund Pillsberry,
Nathan Page,
Lt James Russell,
Benj Howard,
Moses Eams,
John Frink,
John Burrel,
Oliver Page,
John Presley,
Lt Moses Hazzen,
Peter Ingerfield,
Edmund Black,
Moses Clark,
Moses Stickney,
William Middleton,
Lt Nathan Baker,
Philbrook Colby,
William Hoyt,
Zebediah Sergeant, Daniel Williams,
James Hide,
Bartholomew Pecker,
Nathl Smith,
John Ingerfield, Asa Guile,
Samuel Foster.
In the Muster Roll of " Major Saltonstall's Company of Impressed Men," April, 1756, we find the following Haverhill men : -
Samuel Haseltine,
Joshua Page,
Samuel Ayer,
Joseph Emerson,
Joseph Haseltine,
Ithamore Emerson,
John Coon,
Moses Merril,
John Emerson Jr,
From documents accompanying the above, it appears that fifty men were called for, for that particular service, but ninety-five were enlisted. The number wanted were selected from the whole number enlisted. The following were selected from Haverhill : -
Lt Moses Hazzen, ) Samuel Foster, Nathl Smith, Moses Clark,
from Col Saltonstall's Comp
Samuel Ayer,
Joshua Page,
from Maj Saltonstall's Comp.
Ithamore Emerson,
John Emerson Jur,
* From these returns, it will be seen that the same names were not unfrequently reported in several different companies the same year. This is explained by the fact that they enlisted from time to time for a particular service, and for short periods. To take up each name separately, and give the times and places of service, would require more space than we can afford to spare for that purpose. and we therefore give the names as we find them, and leave to those particularly interested, the task of tracing out the entire period of service of individual soldiers.
Joshua Perry was in Captain Hodge's company, on the west side of the lake, when an attack was made by the enemy, and all of his company. except himself and four others, were killed or captured.
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
In the Muster Roll of Captain Timothy Parker's company, at Fort Edward, " July 26, 1756, were the following who give this town as their last place of residence, though not all of them were born here : -
Jeams Russell, Ens, Silas Flood, cordwainer John Con,
Samuel Hog, cordwainer Edmund Pillsbury,
Timothy Page,
Jethrew Clugf, Moses Merrill,
Philbrook Colby, Black-
Asa Gile,
Thomas Worthen, smith,
Oliver Page,
Joshua Perre, Blacksmith Daniel Williams.
In the company of Jonathan Pearson, at the same time and place, was William Perry, boat-builder.
In the company of Captain James Parker were
Samuel Currier, Serjt, aged 43, Joyner
James Silver, 33, Cordwainer Timothy Ingalls, Private, " 36, Trader
James Emerson, " 45, Husbandman
In Captain Edmund Mooers' company were
Capt Edmund Mooers, Cordwainer
Lt, Moses Hazzen aged 23 Tanner Serjt, Micah Amy yeoman
Clark, Samuel Foster aged 18 Taylor
Private Daniel Roberds " . 56 Laborer
Benj Black Mason
Wm Hoyt Tanner
Page Harrimen Carpenter
Samuel Ayers, aged 28 Tanner
Soon afterward, the above company was stationed at Fort William Henry, t and from a Muster Roll dated October 11, 1756, we find in addi- tion to the above names, those of Christopher Connely, Jonathan Harris, Jonathan Blaisdell, and John Pressey.
The return of Captain Stephen Webster's company, at Fort William Henry, dated August 9, 1756, gives the following Haverhill names : - Gideon Challis, Serjt, agd 39, b in Amesbury, now of Haverhill, carpenter John Burrill, Corp, " 31, Lynn, 66 66
Peter Johnson “ 25, Haverhill 66 Suncook, 66
Bradbry Saunders Soldr“ 19
66 Haverhill,
John Castleng, 18, $6
66
66 66
Bartholomew Pecker « " 25, Boston,
Joseph Silvia 35, Amesbury,
66
Zebediah Sergant 36,
66
66
Morrell Wicher 66 28,
Haverhill,
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· Fort Edward was a wooden fort, near the Hudson River, erected in May, 1736.
t Fort William Henry, was a wooden fort, erected at Lake George, in May, 1756.
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
In Major Stephen Miller's company, at the same place and date, were Hezekiah Hutchins, Lt. aged 29, born in Haverhill now of Newbury.
Thomas Thompson, Corp # 24, 66 66
66 66 Exeter.
Ebenr Green, Private, " 18, .6 " Ipswich
" Haverhill.
Gideon George " « 19, " Haverhill 66 66
Josiah Young, 66 “ 17,
6 6 Salem.
In Colonel Kingsbury's company, at the same place and date, was William Brown, private, born in Haverhill, now of Newbury, Shipwright.
In Captain John Nixon's company, August 28, at the same place was Jno Presson, private, aged 18, born in Haverhill, now of Lester.
A "return of men ordered to be raised " in the town, dated August 23, 1756, shows that Colonel Saltonstall ordered fifteen, and the full number had " gone."
In the company of Captain Gideon Parker, of Newbury, at the last named fort, (under date of December 22, 1756,) we find
Nathan Baker, Lieut, entered Feb 18, Dischgd Dec 22, 1756
Benja Howard, Serjt, 66 Mar 29,
20,
29, 16
Dec 4 66
66
Solomon Page 66
66 66
66
66
Moses Ames
Moses Stickney " 66
60 66
66
66
66
66
In Captain Samuel George's company, was John Frink, Ensign, entered February 18, 1756, discharged December 2, 1756.
In the Muster Roll of Captain Timothy Parker's company, " in the ex- pedition to Crown Point,"; (dated March 2, 1757,) we find the following:
James Russell, Ens, entrd Feb 18 to Dee 6
Moses Merrill, drumer, " Apl 1 "
Silas Flood, Private,
66 66 66
Thomas Worthing
Mar 15 66
Oct 4 66
Nov 27 66 Moses Howe, Clerk
Nathan Page, Private 66
Edmund Black 66
66 66
66
66
66
66
" A "Taylor."
t TICONDEROGA AND CROWN POINT. In 1731, the French took possession of Crown Point; and in 1755, they threw up an advanced work on Ticonderoga. Nature and art joined to make this a very strong and important fortress. In the years 1756 and 1757, large armies were kept up by the British colonies, at the south end of Lake George. In 1758, Abererombie passed Lake George with an army of twenty thousand men, to attack Ticonderoga. On July 8th, he attempted to carry the works by storm. The attack proved unfortunate, and his army was defeated with great slaughter. The French abandoned Ticonderoga and Crown Point, and they were taken possession of by General Amherst, July 5, 1759. In the beginning of the American Revolution, Colonel Ethan Allen undertook to reduce these posts, and on the morning of May 10, 1775, he entered and took Ticonderoga, and the same day took Crown Point. July 6, 1777, Ticonderoga was abandoned to the British under Burgoyne, and again given up to the Amer- icans the same fall.
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
Joshua Peirce, Private, entrd Mar 25 to Dec G
Jethro Clugif 66
Apl 2 " Oct 8 (dead)
Asa Guile, 66 66 Mar 15 " Dec 6
Philbrook Colby
66
John Con 66 66 Apl 1 " Sept 20 (dead or capt)
Oliver Page
Mar 15 " Oct 11
Timothy Page 66 Apl 1 " " 24
Edmund Pillsbry "
Daniel Williams "
Mar 15 " Dec 6
Since the preceding pages were written, we have found the following interesting certificate, which, though in part a repetition of names already given, we consider too valuable to be left out, or even abbreviated. " Haverll : Janry 28th 1757.
Sr
This may Certify that the Persons Belonging to this Town whose names are as follows were in the Service on the Expedition for Crown Point and were not rated in the Year 1756-
out of the first Compy Wm Middleton,
Cap. Edmd Mooers, Lt James Russell, Lt Nathan Baker, Lt Moses Hazzen, Lt Jno MeCurdy, Zebediah Sargent, Ensn Jno Frink, Jno Burrill, Saml Foster, Bartw l'ecker, Jno Presleey, Asa Gile, Edmd Black, Nathan Page,
Christopr Connelly, Nathl Smith, Wm Hoyt. Benja Black.
in 2d company
Maj R Soltonstall, Danl Haseltine, Jona Haseltine, James Emerson, Jno Bradley, Greenough, Ebenr Brown, Saml Currier, Simon Ayer, - Simon, Jno Emerson Jur, John Conn, Uran, Moses Merrill, and Jos Heseltine jur Saml Heseltine and Josiah Emerson, enlisted aud hired others in New Hampe to go for them
In 3d Company
Jos Osillaway, Gideon Challis,
Gideon George, Samuel Sargent, Sanders Bradbury, Green Whittier, & Jno Page was Pressd and hired a man in New Hampe to go for him In the whole 53 & the others that ) Hired out of New Hamp
Total 57 The Poll Tax for 48 a 9s £24,15,0
Poll Tax to the Deputys pay is 2,9,3
a ld 4 £27,12,11 £24,15,0 2, 9,3
Moses Ayres, Abrm Kimball,
Saml Middleton, Oliver Page, James Hide, Peter Ingerfield, Jno Ingerfield, Moses Stickney,
Edmd Pilsbury, Gideon Church, Benja Howard, Danl Williams, 44
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
And we are Informd that we are to have an allowance for all those rer- sons Poll Tax out of the Province Treasury - (which we Desire may le paid to Enoch Bartlet one of us) for the Benefit of our Town. To Harrison Gray Esq Moses Clements
Prove Treasurer in Boston
Daniel Johnson Selectmen
Cornelius Johnson Enoch Bartlet 1
for
Haverhill
George Wetherby out of the first Company."
For a well written account of the disastrous campaign of 1756, in which so many Haverhill men were engaged, we would refer the reader to Barry's excellent History of Massachusetts.
Before the close of the year 1756, the party which had mismanaged affairs for over forty years went out of power, and William Pitt, the carly and devoted friend of America, assumed the reins which had fallen from the hands of the Duke of Newcastle. From this time, the affairs of the war assumed a new aspect. A military council was held in Boston in Jan- uary, 1757, at which it was decided to attempt the reduction of Canada, and of the four thousand men levied on New England, Massachusetts was to furnish eighteen hundred. These were all mustered before the last of March, and ready for service.
From the Muster Rolls of these forces, we learn that the following Hav- crhill men were engaged in the expedition : -
Jan 26, 1757, in Capt Robert Roger's company, John McCurdy, clerk. Feb 8th, in Capt Jona Bagley's Company, Peter Johnson, armorour.
Feb 13, in Capt Stephen Miller's Comp (at Boston) were Corp Thomas Tompson, Allen Greenough, Gideon George (son of David), Joshua Young.
Feb 16th, in Timothy Ruggles's Regiment, Major Richard Saltonstall.
Feb 17, in Lt Col James Frye's Company (at Boston) were
Jona Urinc, James Emerson, Simon Ayers,
Jonathan Simonds, Isaac Foster,
Joseph Emerson.
Daniel Hazelton, Jonathan Hazelton,
John Eastman, John Emerson,
Below we give the name of every man enrolled in the militia in this town in the spring of 1757. The list, of course, includes the name of every man in the town, not exempt from military duty : -
" A List of the first Company in Haverhill.
Lieut Benja Gale, Wm Greenleaf, Oliver Sawyer.
Ens Joseph Bager, David Marsh,
Sergeants Drummers
Daniel Appleton,
John Avers, James Pearson,
Jacob Ayer,
Samuel Sheppard,
Nathan Ayer,
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
Peter Ayer,
Stephen Gullishan,
John Sawyer, Jonathan Sawyer,
Enoch Bartlit,
Austin George, Jonathan George,
Jeremy Stickney,
Enoch Bager, Nathaniel Bager, Isaac Bradly Junr, John Baker,
Thomas Gage,
John Smyly,
John Gile,
Solomon Springer,
Nathì Balch,
Edmund Black,
John Hall Jun,
John Straw,
William Briant,
Nathaniel Hall
Richard Simons,
Michael Bodwell,
Charles Haddock,
Isaac Snow,
John Cogswell Jun,
Stephen Harriman,
Peter Sanders,
Samuel Clement, Stephen Cross, Samuel Calf,
Timothy Kczer,
Thomas West,
Isaac Chase,
Benja Leach,
Nathl Walker,
Ezra Cottle,
Dudley Ladd,
Thomas Whittier,
Peter Clement,
Henry Lebeter,
Timothy White Jur,
John McCasling,
Moses Marsh,
John White,
Joshua Dustin,
Enoch Marsh,
Joseph Whitaker,
Isaac Dow,
Nathl Marsh.
Jonathan Webster,
Ezra Tucker,
Silvanus Heath,
Samuel Whiting,
Bartholome Perkins,
James Simonds, Benja Moors,
Nathl Cogswell, Ebenezer Gage,
Thomas Whitaker,
Cornelius Mansise,
Samuel Johnson,
Nehemiah Emerson,
Ammiruhama Moore,
Jonathan Shepard,
Samuel Eames,
Thomas McHard,
Nathan Simond,
Richard Emerson,
Israel Morri.],
Ezekiel Wilson,
David Eaton,
William Middleton,
Jonathan Sargant,
Moses Eames,
Jacob Nicholls
Daniel Moores,
Josiah Fulsom,
Samuel Middleton,
Samuel Gile,
Rowel Foot,
David Newhal Jun,
Peter Ingerfield,
John Farnham,
Benja Poor,
Richard Emerson,
Joseph Flagg,
Samuel Pears,
Samuel Forster,
Benja Foules,
Edmund Pilsbry,
Cutting Marsh,
Samuel Gale,
Edward Russel,
James Sawyer,
Daniel Gale,
Ebenezer Russel,
William Chase,
Ephraim Gile,
David Runnils,
Elisha Moody,
Asa Gile,
Winslow Richardson,
Samuel Midleton,
Samuel Gile,
Nathl Redington,
James Calfe,
John Bointon,
Daniel Redington,
Maxc Haseltine.
Symonds Greenough,
John Stuard, " The Alarm List.9
the Rev Edward Barnard Timothy White Cler, Lieut Nathan Baker,
Samuel White Esqr, John White Cler,
Ens James Russell,
James McHard Esqr, Capt Edward Moors,
Ens John Frink,
Job Gage, Jolın Hall,
Joshua Springer,
Jonathan Simons Jur
Jocl Heariman,
Moses Smith,
Nathl Johnson,
Samuel Shackford,
Mark Emerson,
" The Alarm List includes all between the ages of sixteen and sixty years of age, who were exempt from ordinary military duty. Upou extraordinary emergencies. these were liable to be called out to do duty in their own town.
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
Dn Benja Clement, Dn David Marsh,
David Ayer, Jonathon Buck,
Dr James Pecker,
Dr Cast,
Benja Baker,
William Swanton,
James Cook,
Moses Clement,
Nathl Peasly Sergeant,
Jacob Willard,
John Cogswell,
Mathew Soley,
Dr John Huse,
James Dunkin,
John Mulleian, Joshua Swyer,
John Eaton,
David Farnum,
Lieut Moses Hazzen,
William George,
Timothy Clement,
Dn David Marsh,
Haverhill April 18th 1757. Attest Samuel Appleton Clerk."
" A List of the Second foot Company in Haverhill, whereof Major Richard Saltonstall Esq is Capt.
First Lieut Nehemiah Bradly,
Daniel Bradly, Joshua Emery Junr,
Second Lieut Benja Eaton,
Timothy Emerson, John Emery,
John Swadock Corlice,
Ens John Mitchell, Sergants
Nathan Heaseltine,
Benja Ordiway,
Jonathan Emerson,
Joseph Hale,
Jonathan Webster,
John Kezer,
Samuel Watts,
Ezekiel Ladd,
Nathl Dustin, Ebenezer Mitchell,
Corporals
Enoch Marble,
Ebenezer Baly,
Samuel Merrill,
James Haseltine,
Joseph Hill Ordway,
Samuel Haseltine,
William Page,
Joseph Emerson,
Nathan Parely,
Edward Ordiway,
Joseph Emerson 2d,
Moses Bradly,
John Smith Junr,
Jonathan Harrice,
William Ladd,
Samuel Silver,
Soldiers John Silver Jun,
Richard Bayly,
John Stuart,
Jacob Woodard
Amos Baly, Jonathan Sheppard Jun, Nathliel Clark,
William Baly,
Stevene Webster 3d,
James Atwood, Jonathan Dustin Jun,
Daniel Bradly,
John Hastings,
Amos Bradly,
John Symonds,
Samuel Bradly,
Nathl Bradly,
David Harrice,
James Emerson Jun,
George Corlice,
Daniel Heath,
Jonathan Heaseltine,
Joseph Corlice,
William Hutchings,
Enoch Johnson,
Samuel Clemont,
William Mitchell, William Bradly,
Jonathan Simonds, Samuel Ayer,
Micah Emerson,
Jonathan Emerson Jr, Peter Emerson,
Jeremiah Haseltine,
Peter Ayer Jun,
David Haynes,
Joseph Eaton,
James Leacount,
Nathl Rolfe,
David Newell,
Stephen Heriman,
Lieut John Russell,
Isaae Osgood Cler,
Thomas Merril,
Samuel Cronnid,
Timothy Eaton,
John Goss,
Daniel Ladd Jun,
Toothaker Webster Em- erson, Amy Ruhamy Hayns,
Ebenezer Baly Jun,
David Bradley,
Timothy Emerson Jun,
James Webster,
Drumers
John Smith,
Joseph Atward, Thomas Spear,
Peter Carleton, James Kimball,
Jeremiah Hutchings,
Dr. Stephen Huse,
Joseph Hanes.
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
Samuel Lovekin, John Heaseltine, James Merrill, Joshua Corlice, Asa Ladd, John Emerson Jun, Humphry Baly,
Samuel Celley,
Jonathan Eaton 2d, Abel Page,
Page Herimon,
Daniel Heaseltine,
Peter Webster,*
Peter Page,
Enos Webster,
Moses Webster,
Isaac Webster,
Moses Merrill,
Simon Ayer,
James Eaton Jun,
Samuel Webster,
Daniel Griffing, Joseph Heaseltine,
Obediah Belknap,
John Emerson,
Josiah Brown, Thomas Whitteker,
Moses Eaton,
John Jaquish,
Samuel Ordiway,
Samuel Whitteker,
John Bradly, Joshua Emery,
Richard Kelley,
John Marble,
Josiah Emerson,
Elezer Emerson,
The Alarm List.
Revd Samuel Batehelder Nathaniel Clemonts,
Du William Ayer,
Bradly Mitchel,
Dn Stephen Webster,
William Boarmon,
Ens Stephen Whitteker, Stephen Gage,
Jonathan Marsh, John Clemonts, Thomas Webster,
Jeremiah Bayly,
Haverhill April 14th 1757
attest Richard Ayer Cler."
" A List of the third foot Company in Haverhill.
Capt Daniel Johnson, Lieut Ruben Currier,
Samuel Davies,
Timothy Johnson,
John Davies,
John Jeffers
Ens Ezra Chase, Sergants
Moses Eaton,
Samuel Morison,
Robert Hunkins,
Nathaniel Edwards,
Henry Morse,
Joseph Kelley,
Samuel Esterbrooks,
Samuel Page, John Partridge,
Ebenezer Colby,
John Edwards,
William Page,
Drummer Amos Currier,
David George, Gedion George Jun,
Joseph Silliway,
Samuel Ayer,
Samuel George,
Timothy Sweat,
Samuel Bradbury,
William George,
Timothy Smith,
Sanders Bradbury,
Joseph Grelee Jur,
Benja Sanders,
Thomas Bretman,
Stephen Gale, William Guie,
Samuel Sergant,
Isaac Colby,
Thomas Hunkings, Robert Hastings,
Ebenezer Wood,
Theophelous Colby,
Nathaniel Whittier.
Ebenezer Chase,
Maverick Johnson,
Ruben Currier Junr,
Seth Johnson,
Daniel Morison,
Lewis Page,
Samuel Elee,
Gedion George,
Samuel Sanders,
John Sanders,
Heny Sargent,
Calib Currier Jun,
Amos Davies,
Ebenezer Webster, Jonathan Herriman,
Amos Page, David Merrill,
Amous Emersen,
James Emerson.
Ithemore Emerson,
Daniel Ladd,
Peter Webster, Nathl Sanders, and Avery Sanders, were taken prisoners at Fort Wm. Henry in 1757.
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
" The Alarm List.
Revd Benja Parker, Joseph Grelee, John George,
Thomas Cotle
Benja Grelee,
John Morse.
Jacob Sanders,
Ebenezer Whittier,
Joseph Nickels,
Haverhill March 17, 1757
attest Richard Colby Cler."
From the above Rolls, it will be seen that the First Company was com- posed of residents of the First Parish ; the Second, of those belonging in the West Parish ; and the Third, of those in the East Parish.
On the 31st of July, Gov. Pownall received information by express that Montcalm, with a large force of French and Indians, was moving to besiege Fort William Henry. He immediately hastened to forward re- inforcements and supplies, but before they had reached their destination, the gallant commander had been compelled to surrender. He did not yield, however, until half his guns were burst, and his amunition was expended. The Indians, with their usual ferocity, fell upon his troops after they were disarmed ; and, in the slaughter which ensued, six hun- dred dispersed among the woods and fled to Fort Edward, whither they were followed by their comrades, one after another.
Immediately upon the above alarm, a detachment from each of the three companies in this town was ordered to march to the relief of the be- sieged garrison. Below we give the returns made for the first and third companies; that for the second we have been unable to find : -
" A Muster Roll of a Detachment out of the first Foot Company in Haverhill, Commanded by Joseph Badger Junr, Ensign of said Company, out of Lieut Coll John Osgood's Regiment, that marched on the last alarm, for the relief of Fort William Henry, as far as Worcester- August ye 16th 1757.
Ens Joseph Badger Jun Joel Harriman, Privates Thomas Whitaker,
Elisha Moodey, William Farnam,
Daniel Appelton,
Nathaniel Reddington,
Moses Marsh,
Jonathan George,
Samuel Eames, Asa Guile,
Timothy White Jun, John Baker,
Benjamin Harris,
Samuel Middelton,
Stephen Cross,
Israel Morrill,
Samuel Middelton Jun, Nathaniel Johnson Jun, Michael Bowden,
Wintrop Bagley, Asa Tucker,
Moses Ames,
John Knapp, Jeremiah Sticknee,
Benjamin Fowler."
Aaron Sargent, Edward Russell,
Timothy Kezar, Isaac Dow,
" A Muster Roll of a Detachment out of the Third Foot Company in Haverhill Commanded by Reuben Currier Licut of said Com-
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
pany out of Lieut Coll John Osgood's Regement that marched on the Last alarm for the Relief of Fort William Henry as far as Worcester, August 16: 1757.
Lieut Reuben Currier, Timothy Johnson, Thomas Butman,
John Sanders, Asa Currier, Calib Currier,
Ebenezer Wood, David Morison,
William Page."
Amos Davice, Henry Morse,
All the above, except Israel Morrill, (who was in service only three days) were in service nine days, eight of which were occupied in travelling to and from Worcester. They were " impressed" August 15th, and received two shillings and eight pence a day, each.
Since writing the above, we have found, among the papers relating to the Reduction of Canada, the following roll of names, which, we think, must be the missing list of those detached from the second foot company at this time : ---
John Osgood, Lt Coll 2d foot Company,
Maj Richard Saltonstall Capt,
Daniel Bradly 1st Lt, James Haseltine Cornet, Joseph Haynes,
Timothy Emerson 2d do Saml Haseltine 66 Toothaker Webster,
John Mitchel Ens, Joseph Emerson
Jonathan Marsh,
Jonathan Webster Serjt, Henry Bailey 60 Nathl Clement,
Nathl Dustin Moses Bradly Drum
John Clement,
Saml Watts Wm Ladd Bradly Mitchell,
Jonathan Emerson 66 David Haynes, Jonathan Harriman,
Ammi R Haynes, Rev Saml Batcheldor.
Of the Haverhill men " in the capitulation," of August 9, we can only find the following : -
In Capt Richard Saltonstall's Company :
Richard Saltonstall, Capt, entd Feb 12, dischgd Nov 7, 1757
Isaac Chase, Corp, Mar 16,
Oet 23,
Edmund Black, private,
22, 66 6
In the list of names of those " not in the capitulation," we find the following ?: --
Jonathan Blaisdell, private, entd Mar 15, Dischgd Sept 29
Philbrook Coleby,
21, desertedt in Sept Joshua Perry, 66 14, Dischgd Dec 3 Thomas Stone, Corp, 66 4 21, Nov 17
Early in 1758, large preparations were made for a vigorous campaign. Three expeditions were planned, - the first to besiege Louisburg, the
C The date of the list is December 23, 1757.
t Among the one hundred and thirty-three deserters from the Massachusetts forces in the year 1757. we find only this Haverhill name !
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HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
second to scour the Ohio valley, and the third to proceed against Ticonder- oga and Crown Point, - all of them having in view as a grand object and aim, the reduction of Canada.
The following gleanings from the muster rolls of this year show that our town was well represented in the campaign : -
"RETURN of the Men inlisted for his Majesty's Service within the Province of the MASSACHUSETTS BAY in the Regiment whereof John Osgood Jun, Esq : is Colonel, to be put under the immediate Command of His Excellency JEFFRY AMHERST, Esqr : General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forees in North America, for the Invation of CANADA."
NAMES.
When
Inlisted.
In a former
Expedition.
Where.
Where Resident.
8
William Atwood.
Apl 6
Haverhill
18
James Scamons.
6
18
Samuell Middleton.
Mar 28
1758 L. George
46
David Farnum.
28
66
66
66
44
Benja Fowle.
28
66
66
66
26
Wm Richardson .
29
66
66
66
18
Obediah Page.
Mar 28
66
66
27.
Wm Clements.
Apl 2
66
66
18
George Hadly ..
Mar 28
66
66
66
18
Sampson French
# 28
1757
66
40
Joshua Springer.
66
29
66
66
25
Philbrook Colby
Apl 4
66
66
23
Jackson West.
Mar 28
66
66
66
17
Joshua Heath.
" 28
31
66
66
18
Sampson French Jur. Joseph Morse.
Apl 6
66
66
66
17
John Guile.
66
27
66
66
19
James Rix.
66
27
66
17
Timothy Johnson
29
1758
66
66
18
Caleb Currier.
29
66
16
19
William Page
29
66
66
21
Michel Page.
29
66
66
18
Joseph Osilaway
Apl 2
66
66
39
Moses Worthien,
Mar 24
Sandown
39
William Farmer.
Apl 2
1758
L. George
Haverhill
19
66
66
17
William Cook.
Mar 28
66
66
21
21
Benja Hunkings,
29
66
21
Ebenezer Kimball
Apl 2
66
4
HISTORY OF HAVERHILL.
Following the above are the names of ten others, from Bradford, New- bury, &c., but none from Haverhill. Of the following names, a part only were Haverhill men; but as some of them were, and we are unable to designate all of them with certainty, we copy the whole list: -
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