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Friday, June ye 20th, three Indians and 2 frenchmen took a man between Lake George Landing and the Mills, but he made his escape the same day.
Thursday, June ye 26th, a party of Indians waylaid the road between the Landing & mills, kill'd one man and scalp'd him, wounded another who they thought was dead and scalp'd him, who after come to our guard.
Monday, June ye 30th, the enemy proceeded up the Lake with their Shipping and came in Sight of our forts at 8 of clock in ye morning, and about sundown drew up in line of Battle.
Tuesday, July ye 1st, the enemy Shipping Lay about the Same position, their land army erecting Batteries and cutting Roads to get along the Artillery-Scouting parties of Indians and Cana- dians appearing about our Lines, but did Little Damage.
Wednesday, July ye 2d, 3 of ye enemy Boats came up very nigh to our Redoubts, whereupon one of our men discharged One of our pieces at them and they went back. In the afternoon a party of Indians Attacked our advance guard above the french lines and they Retreated. We Reinforc'd them and they pushed on the Enemy and drove them. They were then Reinforc'd and our party Retreated into the Lines. Our men at the lines fired upon them with their small arms and their Artillery, and they escaped for Life. We had eight slightly wounded and five kill'd. The loss on the Enemy Side we Cannot Learn. We took 1 Reg- ular prisoner & 2 hessians Deserted and came to us.
Thursday ye 3d passed without much firing on Either Side, ye
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Enemy were Erecting Batteries. 776 arrived to our assistance, brought in 70 head of Cattle with them. Ye Enemy fired their Evening Guns at their New Encampments. 1 Chase of Penne- cook deserted to ye Enemy.
Friday, July ye 4th, 130 men came in about eleven of Clock to assist ns. The Enemy Struck their tents in their New En- campment in ye afternoon, Either by reason of our firing on them or the fire raging in the woods amongst them.
Saturday, July ye 5th, passed without anything very Material. Excepting 2 boats of ye Enemy came down our Jersey redoubt & a party was seen at work on the Mount opposite Mount Indep'e & Ticonderoga.
Sunday, July ye 6th. A little before day we had orders to Strike tents and make ye Best of our way off, and in the Utmost Confusion we Retreat'd, part by water to Sheenborough & part to Castle Town by Land. We had but just got of the Mount before ye Enemy was on, and they pursued us to Sheenborough by Water and came upon us Just as we Landed, and fired on us very Smartly with Shipping, which occasioned a great Confusion, and many came of and Left all their Effects behind and Trav- eled on for Fort An, where just arrived about Midnight, the Remainder the Next Morning, Except Some that went by water which the Enemy Overtook and took Some prisoners, how many we have not yet Learnt. The Distance from the Mount to fort Ann was about 42 miles.
Monday, July ye 7th, a party of the Enemy Came after us. We sent out Scouting party who attacked them. We had one kill'd and 3 wounded, and after sundown when we Sent our picket Guard, the Indians fir'd on them, kill'd one man and wounded another.
Tuesday, July 8th, we Sent ont a Scout back, who met a party of ye Enemy within a mile and attacked them. We Sent out Reinforcements, and they fought abont an hour and a half. We caused the Enemy to Retreat, who left a number on the ground. We took a Doctor and a Capt'n and retook two prisoners, and we were informed by that two Brigades of the Enemy was every Moment expected to assist them, and our party at this place, consisting of but about five hundred men, and our ammunition being almost Spent, we thought best to Retreat, and took our
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wounded and sick and went to fort Edward, where we arrived in the evening, The number that was kill'd on our Side is not yet known, 4 wounded were brought off and brought with us. The Distance from fort Ann to fort Edward, 14 miles.
Wednesday, July 9th, we tarried at fort Edward. A party were sent off towards fort Ann to watch the motion of the Ene- my and to Stop the Road so that the Enemy might not pass with their Artillery. Teams Sent to Fort George to bring off stores with ye utmost Despatch.
Thursday, July 10th, we tarried at Fort Edward. A party was Sent to Fort Ann who found no enemy there. Battocs were em- ployed in Removing the Stores Down the River.
Friday, July 11th, we tarried at Fort Edward. Nothing new happened. All ye teams & Battocs were Employ'd in Removing Stores Down from Fort George & Down ye River.
Saturday, July ye 12th, we tarried at Fort Edward, Employed in the same business as yesterday.
Sunday, July 13th, we tarried at Fort Edward. Nothing Ma- terial Happened. Troops are daily coming in to assist us.
Monday, July 14th, we were Order'd Down the River about 5 miles, where we encamped at a place Called Moses' Creek.
Tuesday, July 15th, tarried at Moses' Creek. Two men were taken between fort Edward and fort George.
Wednesday, July 16th, tarried at Moses' Creek. Our people left fort George after burning all that they could not bring off.
Thursday, July 17th, we Removed from Moses' Creek and en- camped on an Island about a mile Below. Ye troops that went by Land Joined us this Day.
Friday, July 18th, we tarried on Said Island. We received information that the 9th Reg't of Regulars that we Engaged at fort Ann had but 40 men escap'd well.
Saturday, July 19th, we tarried on Said Island. A number of troops from below came up to assist us.
Sunday, July 20th, we tarried on the Island. Two Prisoners were taken and brought in, who informed that the Enemy were preparing to come down the River against us with eleven thou- sand men.
Monday, July 21st, we tarried on the Island. Several Tories were taken & brought in who were in the Enemy's Service and
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had Collected a number of Cattle on the grants and were Driving them to the Enemy when they were taken.
Tuesday, July 22d, we tarried on the Island; were inform'd that there was a Skirmish happened between Fort Edward and Fort Ann. A party of Gen'l Nixon's Brigade fell in with a party of the Enemy and drove them, kill'd 20 men who was left on the Ground. Our loss was 10 kill'd, 4 mortally wounded, be- sides others the Number a part of the Militia were Set at Liberty.
Wednesday, July 23d, tarried on the Island. Some of the Militia went of without Liberty. Informed that we have now 4000 men on the ground in the whole. Our forces Removed from Fort Edward to Moses' Creek.
Thursday, July 24th, tarried on the Island. Two men were kill'd and Scalp'd by the Indians this Side Fort Edward. We Received information by a hessian that Deserted and came to us that there had been a great Difference between the hessians and Regulars about their pay, and that it Ran so high that a number of Officers who Stept in to Settle the affair were kill'd to the number of 80, amongst which Some principal officers.
Friday, July 25th, tarried on the Island. Almost all the mi- litia went off and left ns last night. Nothing Material hap- pened.
Saturday, July 26th, tarried on the Island. A party of the Enemy attacked the picket Gnard above Fort Edward and Kill'd, Sealp'd & Mangled a Lieut. and 8 privates and one woman with- in about gunshot of Fort Edward. Parties were Sent for them, but they fled & made their Escape. Another woman was found kill'd & Scalp'd, that it thought was Carri'd off.
Sunday, July 27th, tarried on the Island. Nothing Material Happened.
Monday, July 28th, tarried on the Island. Three Brigades of our troops that was nigh to Fort Edward moved down to this place. An Inhabitant that Belonged there went off to ye Ene- my, but as he could not persuade his wife with their Children to go with him, he Deserted the Enemy, as it was Reported, to go and bring them away. Several of the Enemy went, but She Re- fus'd to go. They took one of ye Children & kill'd it. The woman took ye other & ran Screaming. They pursued her & kill'd her & ye Child, & after Scalping them went off. They
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wound'd & Scalp'd another of ye inhabitants immediately after, who Died the same day. We this day took five prisoners, 2 Reg- ulars, 2 Canadians and 1 Indian.
Tuesday, July 29th. I was Sent to Albany by ye Col'n to Settle Some affairs for ye Reg'r. A man & a boy was kill'd by ye Enemy down at fort miller.
Wednesday, July ye 30th. Some of our advanc'd parties were attack'd a little above the Encampment, but Little Damage was done. Part of the army Removed to the ferry down by Sara- toga, & brought off baggage with them.
Thursday, July ye 31st, the Chief part of our army Removed to Saratoga and got down the stores, baggage, &c., from above.
Friday, August ye 1st, the army Remained at Saratoga. Noth- ing material happen'd.
Saturday, Aug'st ye 2d. Remain'd at Saratoga. Nothing material happened. A Brigade of troops Join'd ns.
Sunday, Aug'st ye 3d. Our advanced Guard were attacked by ye Enemy and drove in. Parties were Sent out after them, but they made their Escape. We lost in ye attack about 10 men, with 2 officers, as near as we can Learn. The Same day Removed to Still water, brought down the baggage & Stores of ye army. I return'd from Albany and met the people there.
Monday, Ang'st ye 4th, fitted our Encampments at Still water. Nothing Material happened.
Tuesday, Aug'st ye 5th, tarried at Still water. Nothing Ma- terial happened.
Wednesday, Aug't ye 6th, tarried at Still water. Our time being ont that we Engaged for we were Discharged. the Service, with the Genr'l Thanks for the faithful Discharge of our Duty.
Thursday, Aug'st ye 7th, we paraded to March to Albany. Had Committed to our care to Guard to Albany thirteen Tories & Sixteen waggons Loaded with powder. We marched for Al- bany about Eleven of Clock, arrived at the New City, tarried all night, kept a good watch, hearing that tories were plenty.
Friday, Aug'st ye Sth, arrived at Albany. 2 or 3 men were kill'd at Scattercock and Scalp'd, thought to be done by the tories.
Saturday, Aug'st ye 9th. Tarried at Albany, being Engaged about Settling our affairs.
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Sunday, Aug'st 10th, tarried at Albany.
Monday, Aug't ye 11th. Tarried at Albany.
Tuesday, Aug'st 12th, about nine of Clock cross'd the ferry and march'd through greenbush to kenderhook mills, 10 miles, tarried all night.
Wednesday, Aug'st 13th, march'd through New Canaan to Pittsfield, 30 miles. Tarried all night at Capt. Strong's.
Thursday, Aug'st 14th, march'd to Partridgefield and on to Worthington to Col'nl Agars,' tarried all night. We march'd 36 miles.
Friday, Aug'st 15th, march'd to Chesterfield and on to North- ampton, 18 miles, tarried at Mr. Lymans'.
Saturday, Aug'st 16th.
In the same diary, kept by Capt. John Calfe, is found an " account of what each soldier hereinafter named have taken up, which is to be deducted out of their wages. Mount In- dependence, March 27th, 1777."
The account was itemized against Benjamin Fairly, 18 shillings; Ephraim Severens, 1£ 18s. 11d .; Nathan Clough, 3£ 18s. 4d .; Levi Walles, 4£; Stephen Sawyer, 2€ 14s. 6d .; Ensign Benjamin Batchelder, 4£ 8s .: George Saun- ders, 1£ 11s. 6d. : Benjamin March, 1£ 8s. 2d. ; Lieut. Me- sheck Bell, £1 11s. 6d .; Job Forss, 2£ 11s .; Samuel Lib- by, 1 £ 2s. 6d .; Jonathan Goodwin, 10s. 6d. ; William Gould, 1£ 16s .; John Smith, 1£ 10s. 6d. : William Varrell, 1£ 1s .; William Merrill. 1£ 4s .; John Emmons, 2£ 15s. ; Theopolis Goodwin, 1£ 10s. ; Samuel Johnson, 11s. 1d.
" 1777, John Williams, Dr
Apr'l 14th, to 3 lbs. of sugar, 0 50
May 5th, a pair of stockings, 070
May 23d, to Cash lent you 1 Dollar, 0 60
to a frock Drawn from ye Store. 16 6
14 6 0
18 0
June ye 3d, 1777, John Williams, C'r. 0 16 6 By Cash,
0 18 0
Other accounts were of Enoch Richardson, John Morrell, John Lear, Thomas Joy, Andrew Whitcher, Seco Barnard.
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(FROM STATE PAPERS) HAMMOND'S.
The following petitions were presented concerning soldiers in the service from Hampstead :-
State of New Hampshire.
To the honorable the Council & House of Representatives for said State in General assembly convened Nov'r 8th, 1780.
The petition of John Eaton of Hampstead, in said State, Humbly Sheweth-That your Petitioner engaged in the ser- vice of the United States in Nov'r, 1776, as an ensign in Capt. Benjamin Stone's Company in ye 3d New Hampshire Battalion, and continued in said Service until August, 1778, when the circumstances of your petitioner's family was such that he was induced to ask Liberty to Resign, which was granted and a Discharge obtained, Dated Aug't 2d, 1778, as will appear by said Discharge.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be allowed Depreciation for the Time he was in Service equal with oth- ers of like rank.
JOHN CALFE, in behalf of said Petitioner.
(He produced a discharge signed General Headquarters, Aug. 2d, 1788, by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, John Fitzgerald, V. Aide de Camp.)
John Sawyer of Hampstead states that he was a volunteer in Capt. Jesse Page's company, Col. Gale's regiment, in the Rhode Island expedition, and had his horse stolen from him, and wants the state to pay 13 pounds 10 shillings.
(He was allowed $45 Nov. 17, 1778. )
COMMITTEES OF INSPECTION, CHOSEN DURING THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
December, 1774, John Webster, Samuel Little, Joseph French, John Calfe, Benjamin Little; March, 1776, Samuel Little, William Moulton, Edmund Morse, Benjamin Little, William George; March, 1777, Joseph French, Jacob Currier; June, 1777, Joseph French, Thomas Wadley, Benjamin Little, Benjamin Emerson, Jr., Jacob Currier; March, 1778, Samuel Little, Joseph French, Benjamin Emerson, Jr.
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Committee to regulate trade, chosen in pursuance of the recommenda- tion of the Legislature :-
June, 1777, Hezekiah Hutchens, Bartholomew Heath, Timothy Good- win, William Moulton, Jesse Johnson.
Committee to provide for the families of soldiers from Hampstead in the army :-
February, 1778, Thomas Wadley, Benjamin Emerson, Jr., Edmund Moores; June, 1778, Samuel Little, Abner Little, John Harriman.
Committee to enlist soldiers :-
March, 1778, Samuel Little, Abner Little, John Harriman; June, 1779, Edmund Moores, Eliphalet Poor, Abner Rogers; July. 1779, Heze- kiah Hutchens, Abner Little; June, 1780, Bartholomew Heath, Timothy Goodwin, Abner Little; February, 1781, John Calfe, Job Kent, Moses Little; March, 1781, John Calfe, Timothy Goodwin, James Huse.
Committee for regulating the price of sundry articles of trade and manufacture, and the produce of husbandry, etc., raised in accordance with a recommendation from the town of Portsmouth :-
July, 1779, Edmund Moores, John Calfe, William Moulton.
Members of the Provincial Congress, which assembled in 1775, at Ex- eter, and afterwards at either Exeter, Portsmouth, or Concord :-
Samuel Little, April, 1775; Jonathan Carlton, May, 1775; John Calfe, December, 1775; Samuel Little, December, 1776; John Calfe, from De- cember, 1777, to December, 1778.
I have obtained the following names of soldiers that served in the war of 1812, in the defence of the Colonies. Doubt- less there were others from Hampstead :----
George Bragg, Nathaniel Goodwin, David and James Hadley, James and Barthelnew Heath, Eliphalet Hoyt, Luther Johnson, Nathan and Stephen Quimby, James Keazer, Samuel Marshall, Joseph Morse, Ste- phen and Joseph Webster, Daniel Williams, and Robert Jackson, who, while confined in Dartmoor Prison and engaged at playing ball, went over a fence and was immediately fired upon by the guard, and had a leg shattered and lost. He was colored.
From Adj. Gen. Ayling's History of N. H. Soldiers and Sailors, and from former soldiers at present residing in Hamp- stead, I have collected the following data of their service and experiences. Soldiers who filled the quota from Hampstead, as follows :-
Charles E. Atwood, born in Hampstead, served in the 1st Reg. N. H. Vol. from Sept. 14, 1864, to June 15, 1865.
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Albert II. Ayer, b. in Hampstead, served in the 1st. Reg. Heavy Art. from Sept. 14, 1864, to June 15, 1865. Dead.
Fred P. Shannon, b. in Hampstead, served 1st Reg. Mass. Heavy Art. from Dec. 1, 1863. to Aug. 16, 1865.
William H. Minot, b. in Hampstead, in 2d Co. N. H. Heavy Art. from March 19, 1864, to Sept. 11, 1865. Dead.
Horace R. Sawyer, b. in Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 13, 1862, to June 4, 1865. Wounded in mine explosion at Freder- icksburg, Va. Died in Hampstead.
Daniel R. Sawyer, b. in Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. Vol. Inf. from Aug. 15, 1862, to Sept. 7, 1864. Appointed sergeant. Also served in 1st. Vol. Inf. from April 25, 1861, to Ang. 9, 1861. Died in Haverhill, Mass.
George W. Keazer, b. in Plaistow, served in 11th N. H. Reg. Vol. Inf. from Ang. 13, 1862, to June 6, 1865. Wounded at battle of Wilderness.
Charles Clow, served in 12th Mass. Inf. from June 26, 1861, to Dec. 13, 1862; also served in 1st Mass. Heavy Art. from Dec. 1, 1864, to Sept. 8, 1865. Living in Haverhill.
Simeon S. Clayton, served in 12th Mass. Reg. Vol. Inf. from July 5, 1861, to July 8, 1864.
William H. Clayton, served in 12th Mass. Inf. from July 5, 1861, to Ang. 30, 1865.
George Clayton, b. in Topsham, Vt., served in 12th Mass. Inf. from Sept. 9, 1861, to Sept. 27, 1865.
George W. Corner, served in 10th N. H. Vol. Inf. from July 31, 1862, to death, Ang. 10, 1864.
William R. Cowell, b. Sutton, Eng., served in 5th N. H. Reg. Vol. Inf. from Sept. 26, 1864 to Sept. 11, 1865.
Avender Corson, b. Lebanon, Me., served in 1st Reg. N. H. Vol. Heavy Art. from Aug. 3, 1863, to Sept. 11, 1865. Appointed sergeant Nov. 9, 1864. Died in Hampstead.
Nathaniel Corson, b. Lebanon, Me., served in 7th N. II. Vol. Reg. from Aug. 13, 1862, to Feb. 20, 1863. Received wounds at Fredericks- burg, Va. Living in Hampstead.
Samuel Johnson, b. in Boston, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to June 4, 1865. Died in Hampstead.
Charles W. Williams, b. West Newbury, Mass., served in 18th N. H. Reg. from Feb. 21, 1861, to July 21, 1865. Living in Haverhill, Mass.
Caleb J. Hoyt, b. in Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 13, 1862, to Feb. 21, 1863. Living in Hampstead.
Osa D. Nichols, b. in Hampstead, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 12, 1862, to Aug. 13, 1863; also in 2d Co. Heavy Art. from March 19, 1864, to Sept. 11, 1865. Living in Bradford, Mass.
Lucian M. Nichols, b. in Hampstead, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 10, 1862, to Aug. 13, 1863. Living in Haverhill.
Frank S. Eastman, b. in Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 15, 1862, to 1863. Living in Lynn, Mass.
Charles H. Grover, b. in Quincy, Mass., served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 13th, 1862, to June 4th, 1865. Living in Hampstead.
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Henry A. Noyes, b. in Chelsea, Vt., served in Co. H, 1st Reg. N. H. Inf. from April 19, 1861, to Ang. 9, 1861, and was the first to enlist in town. Living in Elmwood, Ill.
Charles E. Frost, b. Belgrade, Me., served in 1st Reg. Vol. Inf., Co. H, from April 9, 1861, to Aug. 9, 1861. Also in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to June 6, 1865. Was appointed 2d Lieut. Sept. 9, 1862; 1st Lt. July 2, 1864, and Brev. Capt. July 6, 1864, for " gallant and meritorious services for successfully charging the enemy near Shand's House, Va."
John H. Pingree, b. Auburn, Me., served in 1st Reg. Vol. Inf. from April 25, 1861, to June 15, 1865.
Charles H. Newbegin, b. in Bland, Me., served in 1st N. H. Vol. Inf. from April 25, 1861, to Aug. 9, 1861; also from Aug. 13, 1862, to Aug. 29, 1865.
James Johnson, b. Hampstead, served in 11th N. II. Vol. Inf. from Ang. 12, 1862, to June 4, 1865, wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. Living in Hampstead.
David B. Hinds, b. Sandwich, served in 7th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 31, 1861, to June 12, 1862, wounded at Hilton Head, S. C. Died in Hampstead.
Nathaniel H. Bushby, served in 7th N. H. Vol. Inf. from Oct. 9, 1861, to Apr. 30, 1864.
George R. Dow, b. Pembroke, served in 7th N. II. Reg. Vol. Inf. from Dec. 31, 1861, until death at Baton Rouge, La., June 12, 1863.
Aaron H. Davis, b. New Boston, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 15, 1862, to Aug. 18, 1863. Died in Hampstead.
William H. Davis, b. Hampstead, served in 15th N. H. Vol. Reg. from Sept. 11, 1862, to Ang. 13, 1863. Living in Hampstead.
Benjamin G. Currier, b. Salem, N. H., served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 12, 1862, to Aug. 13th, 1863. Dead.
Thomas M. Arnold, b. Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Apr. 13, 1862, to June 4, 1865. Died in Haverhill. Mass., May 6, 1889.
George Allen, b. Kingston, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to June 19, 1863. Living in Hampstead.
Warren A. Kimball, b. Bradford, Mass., served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 11, 1861, to Aug. 13, 1863. Living in Haverhill, Mass.
Frank H. Little, b. Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to July 13, 1865. Living in Danvers, Mass.
Charles Stevens, b. in Raymond, N. H., served in 59th Mass. Reg. from Feb. 27, 1864, to Ang. 10, 1865; was in the battles of the Wilderness, Fort Steadman and Spottsylvania. Living in Hampstead.
Linus H. Little, b. Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to June 3, 1865. Living in Haverhill, Mass.
Henry C. Little, b. Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to deatlı April 6, 1865.
George W. Bickford, b. Campton, N. H., served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 15, 1862, to June 4, 1865.
Horace Barrett, b. Bridgewater, served in 7th N. H. Reg. from Oct. 21, 1861, to wounded at Ferdandina, Florida, June 4, 1863.
Allen B. Martin, b. Dickenson, N. Y., served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1862, to death at Concord, Apr. 21, 1865.
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Charles H. Shannon, b. Hampstead, served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 13, 1862, to died of wounds at Washington, D. C., Dec. 31, 1862.
Elbridge G. Wood, b. Sandown, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 10, 1862, to Aug. 13, 1863, as 1st Lieutenant.
Simeon Dana Hinds, b. Lowell, Mass., served in 7th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 5, 1861, to May 17, 1862. Living in Sanbornton, N. H.
Samuel Morse, b. Hampstead, served in 7th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 24, 1861, to Apr. 28, 1862. Died in Hampstead.
Thomas W. Morse, b. Hampstead, served in 7th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 24, 1861, to Dec. 27, 1864; severely wounded at Fort Wagner, S. C. Living in Sandown, N. H.
Nathaniel Frost, b. Salias, Me., served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 15th, 1862, to Aug. 13, 1863. Died in Haverhill, Mass.
Marquis J. Brewster, b. Unity, N. H., served in 4th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 12, 1861, to July 13, 1862.
.James F. Hall, b. Salem, N. H., served in 4th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 23, 1861, to Jan. 12, 1862. Died Oct., 1899, at Haverhill.
Hazen L. Hoyt, b. Hampstead, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 15, 1862, to Ang. 13, 1863. Living in Lemars, Iowa.
David L. N. Hoyt, b. Hampstead, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 12, 1862, to Aug. 13, 1863. Living in Hampstead.
Leonard Hutchens, b. Hampstead, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sopt. 6, 1862, to Ang. 13, 1863. Died in Hampstead.
Albert C. Brickett, b. Hampstead. served in 11th N. H. Reg, from Aug. 13th, 1862, to June 24, 1865. Living in Haverhill, Mass.
William L. S. Tabor, b. Methuen, served in 15th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 1862, to Aug. 13, 1863. Living in Derry.
Adin T. Little, b. Hampstead, served in 1st Reg. N. H. Vol. from Sept. 14, 1864, to June 15, 1865. Died in Hampstead.
John F. Johnson, b. Hampstead, served in 18th N. H. Reg. from Mar. 27, 1865, to May 6, 1865.
Daniel J. Wilson, b. Methuen, served in 18th N. H. Reg. from Feb. 27, 1865, to May 6, 1865.
Others credited to this town, besides the thirty-eight who served as substitutes were :-
William Barrett, Thomas D. Barker, Joseph J. Calef, William R. Couch, James E. Collins, Leander Harris, William Henry Johnson, who served in the 15th N. H., and died at Memphis, Tenn., when on his way home, Lewis Legacey, George H. McDuffee, Charles Stevens, Henry B. Thorne, John L. Woodsum and John West.
There are now living in Hampstead in addition to those named in the foregoing lists :
Ezra W. Foss, b. in Alton, N. H., served in 11th N. H. Reg. from Aug. 20, 1862, to June 6, 1865.
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Harlan P. Clark, b. in Derry, served in 1st Reg. N. H. Vol. Inf. from May 4th, 1861, to Aug. 9, 1861.
William H. Burrell, b. Plaistow, served in 19th Mass. Inf. from Sept. 19, 1864, to May 30, 1865, credited to Shutesbury, Mass.
John Paro, born in Plattsburg, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1846; enlisted Sept. 7, 1864, as private in Co. H, 2nd Reg. of Veteran Cavalry of N. Y. State; served until Aug. 23, 1865, then enlisted in regular army and served on the western frontier about three years. Married Odile Vyron of Man- chester, N. H. They have an only daughter, Delecia, b. Aug. 9, 1879.
Benjamin F. Rowe, b. in Franklin, N. H., served in 14th Mass. Inf. from July 5, 1862, for three years, appointed 2d lieutenant Sept. 24, 1864, to July 31, 1865.
Edward F. Noyes, b. in Plaistow, served in 16th N. H. Reg. from Sept. 25, 1862, to Aug. 20, 1863, credited to Hillsboro, N. H.
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