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" From Vernon's Mount, behold the Hero rise, Resplendent forms attend him through the skies ; The shades of War-worn Vet'rans round him throng, And lead enrapt their honored Chief along.
" A laurel wreath th' immortal Warren bears ; An arch triumphal Mercer's hand prepares ; Young Lawrence 'erst th' avenging bolt of war With port majestic guides the glittering car ; " Montgomery's God-like form directs the way, And Greene unfolds the gates of endless day, While angels trumpet tongn'd proclaim through air, Due honors for the first of men, prepare."
If time could be spared in consistency with the other exercises of this anniversary, I would proceed to narrate historical events which have occurred during the past forty years. A history of the Baptist church ; a contin-
* Washington's birth day.
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uation of the history of the Congregational church; an account of our public and private schools ; a history of voluntary and benevolent societies; municipal affairs ; military movements ; masonry ; history of the Post Office department ; Justices of the peace ; Physicians ; College graduates; missionaries ; and numerous other topics would demand our attention .*
Some have died among this people, whose memories deserve a grateful recollection. I must ask of this audi- ence the indulgence of a few moments while I speak of the Rev. Joseph Avery. A century has passed since this town was organized, and during one half this period this Reverend gentleman sustained the office of Pastor to this people. He was a son of Dea. William Avery, South- parish, Dedham, and was born October 14, 1751. Be- fore the close of his 16th year, he entered Cambridge University. During the third year of his collegiate course, his mind was uncommonly impressed with the subject of personal religion. His convictions for sin were deep and pungent, so that for a season he ceased to pursue the ordinary studies of his class. During the four years of college life, he ever maintained the charac- ter of a diligent scholar and upright young man. Hle has been heard to remark, that at one period, he was the only undergraduate at the University not addicted to the use of tobacco in some form. Ile graduated a member of the class of 1771, and had a highly respectable appoint- ment assigned to him for the commencement exercises. With some of his college acquaintance, he held a friendly correspondence long after leaving the hallowed retreats of Cambridge. Dr. Tappan, Hollis Professor at the Uni- versity, was an intimate friend and correspondent. The Rev. Mr. Avery's settlement in Ifolden took place Dec.,
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1774. The Rev. Joseph Haven of Dedham, preached the ordination sermon, which was published. In Decem- ber, 1777, he was married to Miss Allen of Worcester, a neice of Samuel Adams. The intercourse of Mr. Avery with his family was uniformly characterized by kind- ness and affection. The temporal and spiritual welfare of his children was a subject of great solicitude. Fami- ly devotions were constant morning and evening, never being omitted on any other occasion than sickness. Sat- urdays were uniformly spent in making preparation for the Sabbath, and not unfrequently other days of the week. His sermons were usually written. He number- ed his sermons until 1816, when the number amounted to 2180; but continued to write until near the close of his ministry. The latest date, is in the year 1822. The number of sermons written during his entire ministry would probably exceed 2300. It is not known that any of his sermons were published. He wrote frequently for the press. The marginal notes and references of Isaiah Thomas's Quarto Bible were examined and com- pared by him. Mr. Avery's style of writing was pure and chaste, and his doctrinal views evangelical and Calvinis- tic upon most theological points. Dr. Thomas Scott was his favorite commentator. During the unusually long period of his public ministry in Holden, he ever exhibit- ed the conduct of a peace-making minister of Christ. He was styled a Peace-maker. Enviable title ! Proud distinction ! He was never heard to complain of his ar- duous labors as a pastor. When some of his parishion- ers desired him to relinquish his pastoral charge, the tears were seen to course his cheeks furrowed by age. IIc loved the people of his charge, and his love was abiding until the close of his life.
" Nor e'er had chang'd, nor wish'd to change his place."
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He was seen in the pulpit until within two weeks of his death, which occurred March 5, 182.1*
The honored and beloved consort of the venerable parson still lives, being now in the 87th year of her age.t
Having spoken thus of a man, who lived and labored so long and faithfully among this people as a spiritual guide, I will make a few remarks upon the life and char- acter of another individual whose labors as a physician were uncommonly useful to the people of this and the neighboring towns, throughout a period of more than half a century. Doct. Isaac Chenery was born at Med- field, 1712; six weeks after the death of his father. Early in life, he entered the service of his country, as a soldier in the French and Indian War, and spent one campaign to the northward upon the lakes. He receiv- ed a serious injury upon his anele soon after his return home. He was under the care of a surgeon, for nearly four years; during which period, he commenced the study of physie and surgery, without having previously enjoyed the advantages of a good education. Blessed naturally with a vigorous constitution and a strong mind, after a few months study, he ventured to offer himself as a practitioner. In 1768 he settled in Holden, and by a faithful, tender and successful care of his patients, soon became extensively known as a physician and surgeon. During the revolutionary war, he spent one year as a surgeon in the army. His charges as a physician were uniform and moderate. In the social, relative and pub- lic duties of life, he was beloved and respected. His death occurred Oct. 20, 1522. He had nearly completed his 80th year. When death closed his long and labori- ous life, many tears of sorrow were shed over an affec-
*Manuscript papers, now in the possession of Esq. White's family, Boy !- ston. t With her daughter, Mrs. White, Boylston.
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tionate Father and Friend, by a numerous offspring and. acquaintance .*
The length of time spent in presenting such facts, as I have been able to gather, relating to the history of Holden, will prevent me from indulging in remarks nat- urally suggested by the exercises of this day.
'The citizens of Holden have received abundant bles- sings, which impressively call upon them on this occa- sion to be devoutly thankful to God. Honest, intelli- gent, industrious, and religious ancestors are among the richest of Heaven's blessings to any people. Citizens of Holden : God has bestowed upon you that inestimable blessing. The wise man hath well observed, "The glory of children are their Fathers." I have found to be beautifully expressed by another,t my concluding re- marks,-" Look not mournfully upon the past ; it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present ; it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear, and with manly heart."
* Massachusetts Spy Obituary notice. t Professor Longfellow's Hyperion. 6
NOTES.
[Note A .- See page 22.] FIRST INDIAN DEED.
JULY 13, 1674.
Bee it known to all men by this present writing, that Wee, John, alias Horrawannonit, or Quiquonassett, Sa- gamore of Pakachoge, and Solomon, alias Woonaskochu, Sagamore of Tataessit, together with the consent of our kindred and people, and for and in consideration of twelve pounds of lawful money of New England, or the full value thereof, in other specie, to our content, within three months after the date hereof, well and truly to be paid, and satisfied, and pt. whereof, viz. two coats and four yards of trading cloth, valewed at twenty six shill. wee do acknowledge to have received in hand, as earnest, of Daniel Gookin senr. of Cambr. Esqr. and of Daniel Hinchman, of Boston, Brewer, in behalf of themselves and Capt. Thomas Prentice, and Lt. Richard Beers, and the rest of the Genll. Court's Comittee, appointed for the management of a new plantation granted by the said Court, conteyning eight miles square, or the contents thereof, being to the westward of Marlborough, near Quansiquamond Ponds, and on each side of the Road- way leading towards Connecticott; Now know yee, yt wee, ye sd. Jno. and Solomon, Sagamores aforesaid, and upon the terms aforesaid, have bargained, sold, aliened, enfecoffed, and confirmed, unto ye sd Daniel Gookin, Thomas Prentice, Daniel Hinchman, Richard Beers, and ye rest of the people admitted, or to be admitted, by ye sd comittee to be inhabitants of yt new plantation, and
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to their heirs, executors, admrs, and assigns for ever, in fee simple, all and every pt of our civill or naturall right, in all and singular the broken up land and woodlands, woods, trees, rivers, brooks, ponds, swamps, meadows, mineralls, or any other thing, or things whatsoever, lying and being within that tract of land, conteyning eight miles square or the contents thereof, to be layd out by yc sd persons or their order in time convenient. To have and to hold the premises, and every pt thereet, unto them the sd Daniel Gookin, Thomas Prentice, Daniel Hinch- man, and Richard Beers, and all ye rest of ye ad Inhab- itants admitted or to be admitted planters there, aud un- to ym and yr heirs forever, freely and absolutely, with- out any lett, molestation, or disturbance, of us, or any of our kindred or people, or any claiming by, from, or under us, for evermore, as our heyrs or assigns ; and wee do promise, upon the fini hing ye payment to make full and ample deels and writings for the same, according to law. In witness of the truth hereof, wee ye sd John and Solomon, alias Horrowanonitt and Wooannaskochut, have hereunto set our hands and seals, this thirteenth day of July, 167 1.
Solomon, alias Woonmasakochu,
Signed, Sealed, and ) seal and mark. delivered in the John, alias Hoorrawanwit, presence of us, mark and scal. Onnamog, his mark, Sagamore of Oeconomesett.
Namphow, his mark, sagamore of Wamesett.
Joseph Thateher, of Chabanakonchoie, his mark. Nosannowitt, his mark. Noah Wiswall, present.
Full payment rec'd August 20, 1676. D. Gookin. This Deed acknowledged by the Sagamores, before
Daniel Gookin, Sen. Assist. July 13.
Entered, 9. 2. 83 by Thomas Danforth, R.
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SECOND INDIAN DEED. FEBRUARY 12, 1677.
Bee it known to all men by these presents, yt we, An- thony, alias Wunaweshawakum, and Abagail his wife, only Daughter and Heyr of Pannasunet, late of Quan- sicamund, deceased ; also Nannuswane, widdow and rel- ict of the said Pannasuned; also Sasomett, and Quas- sawake his wife, sister to the said Pannasunitt, for and in consideration of full satisfaction in trucking cloth and corn, paid to and received by us, from Daniel Gookin, Esq. Capt. Thos. Prentice of Cambr, and Capt. Daniel Henchman of Boston, pd unto us and each of us, have bargained and sold, aliened, onfeoffed, and confirmed. and by these presents do bargaine, sell, alien, enfeoffe, and confirm, unto the said Daniel Gookin, Thomas Pren- tice, Daniel Henchman, for ye use of themselves, and all other their partners and associates yt are and shall be ad- mitted Inhabitants and planters, upon a township granted unto ye sd Daniel Gookin, Tho. Prentice, Daniel Hinch- man, by a General Court of Massachusetts, at a place between Marlborough and Brookfield, called by the In- dian Name Quansicamond Ponds, conteining ye contents of eight miles square, with all the lands, woods, meadows, watercourses, mineralls, or any other matter or thing, within the said tract which in naturall right belonged to . us, or any of us, and posses'd of, by the said Pannasu- net, Sagamore, or his heirs or kindred wtsoever : 'To Have and To Hold all the lands, both woodland and brokenup lands, and all ye appurtenances, as aforesaid, to ym the said Daniel Gookin, Thomas Prentice, Daniel Henchman their heirs and associates, yt shall and may ducly and le- gally possess and sett down upon their lands and planta- tion, and to their heirs, executors, administrators, or as- signs, for evermore, and the said Anthony, alias Wan- 6*
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noshanuhannitt, and Abigail his wife, daughter and only heir to Panasunet, and her mother Nannaswane, and Sa- suet and his wife, Sister of Panasunet, being all Indians, and Natives, and Inhabitants, they and their ancestors, of that place and tract of land at Quansicamond Ponds, have good and just naturall right and interest in the said land, and do freely and absolutely sell and alien all the premises aforesaid, unto the said persons and their heirs forever, warranting ye lawful sale herein made, for us our heirs, executors and administrators, or from or by any person wtsoever. In witness whereof, we have here- unto set our hands and seals, this sixth day of the 12th Mo. 1677.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of as,
Anthony, Signed and Sealed. Abagail, Signed and Sealed. Nanswan, Signed and Sealed. Sasomet, Signed and Sealed. Quasonoit,Signed and Scaled.
John Elliott.
Nathaniel Gookin.
Waban, his mark.
James Speen.
Simon Betoghom.
'This deed acknowledged by all ye subscribers, and sealed this 6. of Febr. 1677, before me,
Daniel Gookin, Senr. Assist.
Entered, 9. 2. 83. by Tho. Danforth R.
[Sce page 23.]
'Here follows an account of the Lotts Drawn for witches in the North half part of Worcester, as they were taken out the Hatt by the Moderator according to vote as aforesd to cach proprietor is as follows-viz :-
Collel Adam Winthrop 1 Joshua Rice 31
Will Hutchinson 3
Capt. Prentice 16
upon Ward $
4
Thomas Leonard 61
Gates, upon Miller 65 Jonathan. Maible 5
-
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Gershom Rice Jun.
72
Wm. Hutchinson
Newton & Britton
upon Jonas Rice
ap Jona. Moore
30
Jn. Haggit 58
Ephraim Rice
71
Elisha Rice 26
Josiah Rice
19
Hapgood upon Miller 63
Daniel Heywood
9
John Smith.
49
Isaac Whealer. 7
15
Jn. Hubbard upon Stark
35
62
Jna. Waldo upon Crosby
66
Deacon Rice
56
Jo. Hinchinan & Co
11
The Heirs of Danll Childs
15
14
Henry Lee
?
68
Batler's Right
67
Capt. Jones
4
Thos. Bynny
53
John Gownding & Co
21
Rev. Jn. Gardner
2
Benja. Flagg
36
Ministerial
23
Gershom Rice
46
School
4
Benja. Flagg Jun.
25
Dickney Sergeant's
23
Jona. Waldo
33
44
The heirs of Thos. Goulding
3
55
Aha. Harding
13
Coll Hatch upon Lee
69
Jonathan. Bigelo
Moses Leonard 22
upon Danson
James Holding
6
Col. Fitch
Hen. Lee upon Hubbard
52
upon Danson
Thos. Palmer Esq.
60
upon Danson
Cornelius Waldo
10
James Taylor
59
28
Thomas Rice
32
47
Jonas Rice
12
..
45
Aaron Adam3
17
..
54
James Holmes
27
Jn. William Paine
48
Danll Bigelo
43
Gershom Rice, Moderator."
[Note B .- Sec page 30.]
At a General Town meeting held at Worcester on March 3d, 1739-40.
At said meeting voted that the Northerly part of ye Town Comonly called North worcester agreeable to the
3
Coll. Smith
51
upon James Rice 5
John Gray
61
upon Gershom Rice
57
upon Jas. Rice
Joshua Rice
73
Heirs
upon Mr. Allen
.
Ward
50
upon Danson
Jn. Dowell
42
Capt. Haynes
70
33
24
37
20
John Outon and
29
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pertition line formerly Run be set off a distinct & seprate Township if it be the pleasur of the grate and General Court in Consideration of their grate distance from ye place of publick worship.
Attest John Chandler modrater A True Coppy as Entered & Examined pr. Jones Rice T Cler
Worcester, May ye 13th. A. D. 17:40 ..
These may sarty, to yr Honurable General Court that we ye subscribers hearof, Inhabitants of ye North part of Worcester have met togather choosen and appointed Mr. John Beglo for us and in our behalf to caray a Peti- tion to ye Honurable Grate and General Court at their Sessions in May Instant praying that we may be set off' a distinct and seperate Township according to ye vote which we have already obtained in ye Town of Wor- cester.
Simon Davis
William Clark
James Smith
Joseph Woolley
'Timothy Brown
Jotham Biglo
Abraham Walton
John Child
Samuel Davis
William Candon
James Cowdin
David Cowdin
Jonathan Lovel
benjamin bigło
Thomas Broad
Thomas Mukemullan
John McConkey
Samuel . Hubbard
Cyprian Stevens
David Brown
Samuell Clark Joseph Hubbard
James Caldwall
Samuel Hey wood
James Gray
To his Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esqr. Captain General & Governor in chief in and over His Majesties
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Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. 'To the Honourable His Majesty's Council & the Honour- able House of Representative, Novr. 21, 1740. The Me- morial of John Bigelo & Cyprian Stevens for themselves and in behalf of the other inhabitants of the North half of the Town of Worcester humbly sheweth. That the Town of Worcester at their meeting in March last hav- ing by a vote then passed, signified their free consent, to dismiss the Inhabitants of the North part of sd Town in order to their being erected into a Distinct Township if this Honourable Court should think fit, and your memo- rialists made application accordingly at the Sessions in May last, and their Petition was not at that time Grant- ted by the whole Court, but only by a part. Our Cir- crustances as we humbly apprehend being not fully Known. We therefore beg leave to Inform this Honour- able Court, That since that time, Several persons have been added to our Number & divers others would have purchased land & settled with us, in case our petition had been then granted. Now in as much as our increase & flourishing have been much retarded for want thereof, and would be much promoted by our being made a Town, and the settlement of a Minister with us, in the meeting house which we have erected, much facilitated, and for want whereof we undergo great difficultys, We humbly entreat your Excellency and Honours will now take our Necessitous case into your wise consideration & be pleas- ed to erect us into a distinct Township; and your hum- ble memorialists as in duty bound, shall ever pray, &c. Jolın Biglo, Cyprian Stevens.
Anno Regni Regis Georgii Secundi decimo quarto. An Act for erecting the Northerly part of the town of
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Worcester, in the county of Worcester, into a distinct and separate Township by the name of Holden.
Whereas the inhabitants of the Northerly part of the town of Worcester, commonly called North Worcester, by reason of the great difficulties they labour under, have addressed this Court to be set off' a separate and distinct Township, whereby the inhabitants of said Town have manifested their consent,
Be it cnacted by his Excellency the Governor, Coun- cil and Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same- That the Northerly part of the Town of Worcester, within the following bounds, viz :- bounding South-easterly on the lines dividing the North and South Proprieties of said Town, and is known as the dividing line; westerly partly on the Town of Leicester, and partly on the Town of Rutland; and cas- terly on the Town of Shrewsbury, be and hereby is set off, from the Town of Worcester, and erected into a sep- arate and distinct Township by the name of Holden, and that the inhabitants thereof be and hereby are vested with all the Powers, Privileges, and Immunities which the inhabitants of other Towns within this Province, do and by right ought to enjoy.
Provided nevertheless that the said new Town shall pay their proportionable part of all such Province and County taxes as are already assessd upon the Town of Worcester, in like manner as tho' this act had never been made.
January 2, 1740. This bill having been read three sev- eral times in the House of Represen- tatives, Passed to be enacted.
J. Quincy, Sp.
January 2, 1740. This bill having been read three sev .. eral times in the House of Represen-
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tatives, Passed to be enacted.
J. Willard, Sec'ry.
January 9, 1740. By his Excellency the Governor, I consent to the enacting of this bill. J. Belcher. In the House of Rep'ives, March 26, 1741.
Ordered that Mr. John Bigelow a Principal Inhabitant of a New Town lately erected cut of the Northerly part of the Town of Worcester in the County of Worcester be and hereby is authorised and Impowred to assemble the Freeholders and other Qualifyed Voters there on the first Monday of May next in some convenient publick place in said Town in order to their chusing a Town Clerk and other Town officers for the Year next Ensuing.
Sent up for concurrence J. Quincy, Sp'kr.
In Council March 27, 1741 Read & Concur'd J. Willard, Sec'y. Consent'd to J. Belcher®
[Note C .- See page 33.]
FORMATION OF THE FIRST CHURCH IN HOLDEN. " December 22, 1742."
" The following Churches being present with their Reverend Pastors and Delegates, viz :-- The chh. in Lan- caster, Shrewsbury Worcester and Rutland, a church of Christ this day was gathered here & the Reverend Mr. Joseph Davis was ordained to the work of the gospel Ministry and the Pastoral office and charge of this church.
" The Rev. Mr. Buckminster began with prayer.
'The Rev. Mr. Burr preached from Isaiah 58 : 1.
The Rev. Mr. Prentice gave the charge, and
The Rev. Mr. Cushing the right hand of Fellowship."
£
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"The persons embodied belonged to the following churches :-
Simon Davis Joseph Davis Cyprian Stevens Samuel Hubbard David Brown
in Rutland.
John Fletcher
William Nickols in Reading.
John Bigelow in Worcester.
Jabez Harrington in Weston.
These produced their letters dismissory and recom- mendatory, before embodied."
'The following were received at the gathering of the church : Samuel Pierce, Jotham Bigelow, Samuel Hey- wood, Joseph Hubbard & Amos Hey wood.
N. B. These were propounded sometime before."
[Note D .- Sce page 40. EXTRACT CHIL. RECORDS. " December 21, 1774.
The following churches being present, by their Rev'd. Pastors and Delegates, viz: The church in Rutland, Worcester, 1st in Shrewsbury, Paxton, Ist in Dedham, and 2d in Brookfield, the Rev'd. Joseph Avery was or- dained here to the work of the gospel ministry and to the pastoral office and charge of this church.
The Rev. Mr. Inman prayed.
The Rev. Mr. Haven preached .* The Rev. Mr. Maccarty gave ye charge.
The Rev. Mr. Buckminster gave the right hand of fel- lowship.
* The Sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Ilaven was published.
١
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[Note E .- See page 47.] CENSUS OF HOLDEN BY FAMILIES, 1773.
David Winch
5 Wm. Raymond 7
Elijah Rice
6
Dea. David Fiske S
Masten Holt
5 Sam'l Ileywood 9
Moses Sticking
11
James Dods
3
Samuel Graut
6
Rd. Flagg
5
Job Colborn
7
Daniel Black
6
Wm Nickols
10
Benja. Mead
5
John Perry
8
Isaac Bartlett
11
John Obens
2
Isaac Chenery
8
Abra. How
3
Isaac Davis, jun
7
Asa How 7
Nathaniel Shephard
8
Elisha Hubbard
7
John Gleason
7
Elijah Rice, Jun.
6
Peter Goulden
6
Peter Hubbard
3
Sammel Hubbard
7
Wm. Harris
Joseph Kingsbury
6
Elisha Mirrick
8
Noah Haven
3
Aaron Newton
3
John Black
5
Joseph Morse
10
Jabez Harrington
11
Sam'l Estabrook, jun
4
James Chenery
G
Thos. Grout
5
Francis Wilson 4
Andrew Smith
11
Jona lowe
6
Dea. Joseph Hubbard
7
L'benezr Melet
5
Jonas Gale
11
Joseph Greenwood
5
Win. Marshall
7
Samuel Estabrook
8
Hezekiah Walker
3
Josiah Cheney
S
Seth Snow
7
Charles Heywood
13
Edmund Hall
1
Amos Heywood
9
John Winch
9
Israel Davis
S
Josiah Broad, jun
1
Josiah Broad
7
John Abbott
12
Samuel Hubbard junr
8
Josiah Stratton
8
Asa Lovel
4
John Wheeler
4
Peter Noice
2
Abel How
3
Ephraim Holt
5
Henry Taft
9
Bezalesì Fisk
6
Benjamin Allen
6 Increase Stearns
9
Paul Goodale
5
Judah Wright
6
Gam'l. Chaffin
9 Joseph Davis
5
Ephraim Smith
6 Thomas Kimball
8
7
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HISTORY OF HOLDEN.
Stephen White 6 Jeremiah Fuller 5
Jona. Lovell 8 David Perry 5
Moses Wheeler, jun 2 Jesse Allen 5
[Note F .- Sce page 47.]
" The following is an account of what cost the Town of Holden has been at during the present war in part."
70 men the first alarm at Cambridge, April 19, 1775, £ 40 s 0
27 men S months at Winter Hill, May, 1775, 238
0
12 men 6 weeks at Dotchester, December, 1775, 26 17
18 men 2 months at Dotchester, February 1776, 30
0
18 men 5 months at New York, July 1776, IS0
5
3 men 1 year at the Northward, 1776, 103 0
1 men 5 months at Ticonderoga, July 1776, 52
0
4 men 5 months at Boston, July 1776, 30
15 men 2 months at New York, September 1776, 63 0
15 men 3 months at the Jersies, December 1776, 150
0
S men 8 months at Rhodisland, upon a Request of the General Court, April 12, 1777, 64
0
1I men 6 weeks at Bennington, July 1777, 70
15 men 3 months at Stillwater, September 1777, 90
0
7 men 2 months at Providence, May 1777, 28 ()
20 men 1 month at Fort Edward, October 1777, 38 0
1 man 6 months to Guard Stores at Brookfield, June 1777, 8
2 men G mouths to Guard Stores at Brookfield, Dec. 1777, 12 0
9 men 3 months at Rutland as Guards, March 1778, 27 0
3 men 6 months at Rutland, July 1778, 18
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