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It seems strange to us, and shows most conclusively the sagacity and foresight of our fathers, that they who had felt so little of the despotism of the mother country, who had enjoyed a continuous prosperity, and who were in comfortable circumstances, could, from apprehended danger to their liber- ties in the future, shown by the various arbitrary acts in relation to taxation without representation, and the transpor- tation of persons to England for trial, have engaged in such a perilous undertaking.
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The following order was sent to the selectmen of Peter- borough.
IN COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, April 12, 1776.
In order to carry the underwritten resolve of the Honorable Continental Congress into execution, you are requested to desire all males above twenty-one years of age (lunatics, idiots, and negroes excepted) to sign the declaration on this paper ; and, so done, to make return hereof, together with the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this colony.
M. WEARE, Chairman.
IN CONGRESS, March 14, 1776.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several assemblies, conventions, and councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective colonies who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and refuse to asso- ciate, to defend by arms the United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British fleets and armies. - Extract from the Minutes.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
In consequence of the above resolution of the Honorable Con- tinental Congress, and to show our determination in joining our American brethren in defending the lives, liberties, and properties of the inhabitants of the United Colonies :
We, the subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise that we will, to the utmost of our powers, at the risque of our lives and fortunes, with arms, oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleets and armies against the United American Colonies.
Neal Hammill, Thomas Morison,
Thomas Cuningham, James Templeton, Thomas Davison, Samuel Miller, Sen.,
Aaron Brown,
Samuel Mitchell,
Charles White,
William Swan,
Samuel Houston,
William White,
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William McNee, Jr.,
John White,
William White,
David White,
Isaiah Taylor,
Charles Stuart,
Samuel Gragg,
John Scott,
William Spear,
William Smith,
Kelso Gray,
William McCoy,
Matthew Templeton,
James Robbe,
William Scott,
Joseph Hammill,
Thomas Steele,
Jonathan Wheelock,
James Taggart,
John Gragg, Jr.,
Elijah Puffer,
Robert Smith,
Daniel Mack,
John Smith,
Samuel Miller, ye 3d,
Moses Cuningham,
Alexander Robbe,
William McKean,
Samuel Hogg,
John White, Jr.,
Samuel McAlister,
Samuel Moore,
Robert Gray,
William Robbe,
John Butler,
William Miller,
Isaac Mitchell,
Samuel Mitchell,
Thomas Stewart,
John Young,
John Blair,
Abraham Holmes,
John Taggart,
John Mitchell,
James Hockley,
David Steele,
William Moore,
John McMurphy,
Timothy Miner,
Robert Morison,
Hugh Willson,
Thomas Turner,
Samuel Willson,
John Smith,
James Willson,
John Morison,
John Willson,
Thomas Morison, Jr.,
John White,
Jotham Blanchard,
Benjamin Mitchell,
Samuel Cuningham,
David Ames,
Robert Wilson,
Adams Gragg.
John Gragg,
PETERBOROUGH, Fune 17, 1776.
Pursuant to the within request, the inhabitants of the said town
James Cuningham, Alexander Stewart, Samuel Miller, Jr., James Ritchie, William McNee,
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of Peterborough hath subscribed their names to the within resolve of the Continental Congress.
JAMES TEMPLETON,
SAMUEL CUNINGHAM, Selectmen. WILLIAM MCNEE,
A true copy, examined and compared with the original.
N. BOUTON.
CONCORD, June 27, 1871.
The, following persons served in the Revolution in time and place as designated after each name. This is exclusive of those who were mustered for the battle of Bunker Hill.
The account, as here presented, was found among some old papers in the ministerial library of the Congregational Soci- ety, in the handwriting of Judge Smith, drawn up, probably, with some view of presenting the services rendered by these individuals in a suitable form for adjustment. But we have no definite account that any or only slight remuneration was ever made to them by either the town or State. It shows how readily and promptly the various calls made upon this little community, for attaining and securing their liberties, were responded to.
D. Ames, served with Capt. Alexander Robbe, on alarm, from June 29 to July 3, 1777.
Thomas Alexander, mustered Dec. 17, 1777.
Benj. Alld, discharged Dec. 20, 1781.
Luther Adams, discharged Dec. 20, 1781.
John Alexander, mustered in April, 1777 ; Col. E. Hale's report. Joseph Babb, alarm from June 29 to July 3, 1777. July, 1776, five months. Mustered in April, 1777. Report of Col. E. Hale. Served three years.
W. Blair, alarm June 29 to July 3, 1777. Army at Cambridge, 1775. For Bennington, July 19, 1777. Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777.
John Blair, raised July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26. Army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778. Mustered April, 1777, of twenty-two men for Peterborough. Report of Col. E. Hale.
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Zaccheus Brooks, mustered June 15, 1779, by Enoch Hale ; never joined.
John Barlow, by order of Committee of Safety, July 12, 1782.
John Burns, discharged Dec. 21, 1781.
Jacob Baldwin, discharged Dec. 21, 1781.
John Butler, served in the army at Cambridge, 1775.
Andrew Bailey, in army 1776, one year's man ; army at Cam- bridge, 1775.
Ensign W. Cochran, in army at Cambridge, 1775.
James Cuningham, mustered Sept. 20, 1776, to serve two months. Served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778.
Serj. Samuel Cuningham, alarm from June 29 to July 3, 1777. Raised July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26 ; for Bennington. Served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778. Alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775, one week.
Joseph Covel, from July 9 to Nov. 27, 1780.
W. De Cannon, among the claims ; of Londonderry.
John Canada, of twenty-two men mustered April, 1777. Report of Col. E. Hale.
Samuel Caldwell, served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778. Col. E. Hale's Regt.
Thomas Davison, three months, spring of 1777. Engaged July 7 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780, three months, fifteen days.
Charles Davison, engaged July 9 ; discharged Dec. 26, 1779.
Solomon Dodge, engaged June 28, 1780; discharged in De- cember.
Richard Emery, mustered Sept. 20, 1776, for two months. In army at Cambridge, 1775.
Lieut. Henry Ferguson, served forty-four days, at Cambridge, last of 1775.
Jeremiah Fairchild, in army at Cambridge, 1775.
Thomas Green, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Engaged June 28, 1780 ; discharged in December.
William Graham, in army at Cambridge, 1775; of twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. One year's men for 1776.
John Graham, in army at Cambridge, 1775. One year's men, 1776. Mustered by E. Hale, July, 1776, to serve five months.
James Gregg, served in army at Cambridge, 1775.
Samuel Gregg, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775, five days. Alarm at Walpole.
Adams Gregg, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Army at
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Cambridge, last of 1775. On alarm from June 29 to July 3, 1777. Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778, under Capt. Samuel Cuningham.
Hugh Gregg, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Alarm from June 29 to July 3, 1777.
John Gregg, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Robert Gray, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Richard Gilchrist, in army at Cambridge, 1775.
William Gilchrist, one year's men, 1776.
John Gray, in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778, Co. of Capt. S. Cun- ingham. On alarm at Walpole.
James Gordon, engaged Sept. 19 ; dismissed Nov. 27, 1781.
James Hockley, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Of twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. One year's men, 1776.
Joseph Henderson, of twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Raised July 19, 1777, for Bennington ; discharged Jan. 1, 1778.
John Halfpenny, one year's men, 1776. In army at Cambridge, 1775.
Nathaniel Holmes, mustered Sept. 20, 1776, two months.
Simson Hogg, for Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26.
Samuel Huston, alarm, June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Served in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778.
Isaac Huston, alarm, June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
William Huston, alarm at Walpole, 1777.
John Kennedy, mustered July, 1776, five months. Town claims, - as paid by town.
Solomon Leonard, in army at Cambridge, 1775.
Samuel Lee, of twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Alarm at Walpole.
Thomas Little, in army at Cambridge, 1775. For Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26.
Robert Lakin, engaged July 7 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780.
Timothy Locke, enlisted Capt. Scott's Co., Aug. 9, 1780. En- gaged June 28, 1780 ; discharged December. Served six months.
Samuel Lewis, on alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., five days.
James Miller, alarm of Lexington, April 19, 1775. William McNee, alarm of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Alarm at Walpole. To Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777. John Mitchell, alarm of Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Alarm at Walpole.
Samuel Mitchell, alarm of Lexington, April 19, 1775. At alarm,
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in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Of the twenty-two men mustered April, 1777. Town claim for three years. Alarm at Walpole. For Bennington, July 19, 1777. Discharged Sept. 26. Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777.
John Morison, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Served in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778. On alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Benning- ton, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26.
Benjamin Mitchell, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Mus- tered Sept. 20, 1776, to serve two months. For Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26.
John Moore, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Thomas Morison, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Mustered Sept. 20, 1776, for two months. Alarm at Walpole. Alarm, Capt. Alex- ander Robbe's Co., June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. For Ben- nington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26. Saratoga, Sept. 28 to Oct. 25, 1777.
Ensign Munro, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in army, 1776, one year's men.
James Mitchell, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Alarm at Lexing- ton, April 19, 1775. Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26. On alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
Isaac Mitchell, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Alarm at Lexing- ton, April 19, 1775. Of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Alarm at Walpole. Returned from service April 2, 1781.
Samuel Moore, Jr., in army at Cambridge, '1775. Alarm at Lex- ington, April 19, 1775. Alarm, in Co. of Capt. Alexander Robbe, from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
William Mitchell, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in army, 1776, one year's men.
Randall McAlister, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Alarm at Lex- ington, April 19, 1775. Three years. Town claims. Of the twenty- two men furnished April, 1777. Alarm, in Co. of Alexander Robbe, June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
John Mather, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Town claims. Suppose three years.
William McCoy, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778. E. Hale's Regt.
George McCloud, mustered July, 1776, for five months.
Timothy Mixter, mustered July, 1776, for five months. Alarm, 20
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in Co. of Capt. Alexander Robbe, from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Town claims. Jackson's Regt., Mass. Of the twenty- two men mustered April, 1777.
Robert McCloud, mustered July, 1776, for five months.
John Murphy, mustered July, 1776, for five months.
William McKean, mustered Sept. 20, 1776, to serve two months. Peter McAlister, from Dec. 5 to March 15, 1777.
Joseph Miller, on alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. In Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778. Col. E. Hale's Regt.
Samuel Miller, Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26. Alarm at Walpole, 1777.
William Moore, Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26.
Charles McCoy, in army in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778. Col. E. Hale's Regt. At Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 24.
John Miller, Saratoga, Sept. 28; returned Oct. 25, 1777. Alarm at Walpole.
Daniel Mack, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Charles McClurg, engaged July 7 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780, three months, fifteen days.
Robert Morison, alarm at Walpole.
Sergeant - Page, mustered July, 1776, to serve five months. Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26.
Abel Parker, engaged July 7 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780.
Jeduthun Roberts, enlisted in camp. Entered by order of the Committee of Safety, July 12, 1782.
John Richey, in army at Cambridge, 1775 ; died there.
Samuel Robbe, Saratoga, Sept. 28, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 25. Engaged Sept. 19 ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781. On alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co.
William Robbe, Bennington, July 19, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26. Service from Dec. 5, 1776 to March 15, 1777.
James Richey, in army at Cambridge, 1775. On alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., five days.
R. Richardson, in army at Cambridge, 1775.
Capt. Alexander Robbe, on an alarm, June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Mustered July, 1776, for five months.
William Swan, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. On alarm, in Co. of Capt. Alexander Robbe, from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
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Alexander Stuart, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Charles Stuart, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Engaged from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777, three months. In Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778. Alarm at Wal- pole, 1777, five days.
William Scott, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. For Saratoga, Sept. 28, and discharged Oct. 25, 1777. Alarm at Walpole.
William Scott, Jr., alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Mustered July, 1776, for five months.
Capt. William Scott, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served, 1776, one year's men.
Lieut. William Scott, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in 1776, one year's men.
James Stanford, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. On town claims ; a three year's man.
Ephraim Stevens, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Of the twenty- two men furnished April, 1777. Alarm at Walpole. Died in the service.
Thomas Scott, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in 1776, one year's men.
James Stinson, in army at Cambridge, 1775.
Thomas Sanders, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777.
David Scott, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777.
John Scott, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777.
John Smith, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Mustered to serve five months.
Robert Smith, mustered by E. Hale, to serve five months. Mus- tered Sept. 20, 1776, to serve two months.
James Smith, in alarm of Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
Jeremiah Smith, raised for Bennington, July 19; discharged Sept. 26, 1777.
Thomas Smith, in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778. Served from Dec. 5 to March 15, 1777, three months. Saratoga, Sept. 28. Re- turned Oct. 25, 1777.
R. Swan, mustered by Col. E. Hale, for five months. On alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
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John Swan, Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777. March, on alarm of Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
Thomas Steele, on alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Alarm at Walpole.
Capt. David Steele, alarm at Walpole.
Thomas Sanderson, alarm at Walpole, five days.
Amos Spofford, enlisted by Maj. Scott, Aug. 9, 1780.
Samuel Speer, three years ; town claims.
John Stroud ; town claims.
James Taggart, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Served from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777. On town claims ; three years. Of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777.
S. Treadwell, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in army, 1776, one year's men.
Joseph Taylor, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Died in Cambridge, 1775.
Thomas Temple, in army at Cambridge, 1775; died in Cam- bridge, 1775.
Isaiah Taylor, served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778.
John Taggart, alarm at Walpole, 1777. Of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Served in Rhode Island ; he died, Mount Independence, 1777.
Capt. Robert Wilson, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
John White, Sen., alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
Corp. John White, at Saratoga, Sept. 28, 1777 ; returned Oct. 25. Rhode Island, 1779.
Charles White, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in New York from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777. Rhode Island from Aug. 28, 1778.
W. White, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cam- bridge, 1775. Served in New York, from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777. Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777.
David White, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in Rhode Island, Aug 28, 1778.
Titus Wilson, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Alarm at Walpole ; a negro ; died at Mount Independence, 1777.
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Jonathan Wheelock, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777. Alarm, in Capt. Alex- ander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Served in Rhode Island, April 28, 1778.
M. Woodcock, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Mustered July, 1776, to serve five months. Served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778.
James Wilson, mustered from July, 1776, to serve five months.
James White, Bennington, July 19, 1777, to Sept. 26. Served in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778.
Lues Wheelock, engaged from July 7 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780. Thomas Williams, engaged from July 9 to Nov. 27, 1780.
John Wallace, enlisted by Committee of Safety, July 12, 1782.
A List of Those who Volunteered, on the 17th of Fune, 1775, to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Derived Principally from the History of Peterborough, by Rev. Elijah Dunbar, and the Manuscript Notes of Hon. S. Smith.
Capt. William Scott .. Short, by S. S.
Lieut. William Scott. Long, by S. S. Wounded.
George McLeod, wounded. His name does not appear again. James Hockley.
John Graham, wounded.
David Scott, James Scott, Thomas Scott, David Robbe.
Randall McAlister, wounded.
John Taggart, died at Mount Independence, 1777.
Samuel Mitchell, Thomas Morison.
David Allat ; his name does not appear again.
Thomas Greene, wounded.
Joseph Henderson, Richard Gilchrist.
Ensign William Cochran, John Swan, and Jonathan Barnett ; these three were on duty, but not in the battle.
Rev. John Morrison remained in camp, and excused himself from accompanying his friends, alleging that the lock of his gun was so injured as to be useless. Shortly after he passed over to Boston and joined the British.
McAlister and Greene were severely wounded. Greene, in a fainting and almost expiring state, was saved by his friend Gil- christ, who transported him on his back from Bunker Hill to Medford.
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John Swan, Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777. March, on alarm of Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
Thomas Steele, on alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Alarm at Walpole.
Capt. David Steele, alarm at Walpole.
Thomas Sanderson, alarm at Walpole, five days.
Amos Spofford, enlisted by Maj. Scott, Aug. 9, 1780.
Samuel Speer, three years ; town claims.
John Stroud ; town claims.
James Taggart, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Served from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777. On town claims ; three years. Of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777.
S. Treadwell, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in army, 1776, one year's men.
Joseph Taylor, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Died in Cambridge, 1775.
Thomas Temple, in army at Cambridge, 1775; died in Cam- bridge, 1775.
Isaiah Taylor, served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778.
John Taggart, alarm at Walpole, 1777. Of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Served in Rhode Island ; he died, Mount Independence, 1777.
Capt. Robert Wilson, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775.
John White, Sen., alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. Alarm, in Capt. Alexander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days.
Corp. John White, at Saratoga, Sept. 28, 1777 ; returned Oct. 25. Rhode Island, 1779.
Charles White, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in New York from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777. Rhode Island from Aug. 28, 1778.
W. White, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cam- bridge, 1775. Served in New York, from Dec. 5, 1776, to March 15, 1777. Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777.
David White, alarm at Lexington, April 19, 1775. In army at Cambridge, 1775. Served in Rhode Island, Aug 28, 1778.
Titus Wilson, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Alarm at Walpole ; a negro ; died at Mount Independence, 1777.
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Jonathan Wheelock, of the twenty-two men furnished April, 1777. Saratoga, Sept. 28 ; returned Oct. 25, 1777. Alarm, in Capt. Alex- ander Robbe's Co., from June 29 to July 3, 1777, five days. Served in Rhode Island, April 28, 1778.
M. Woodcock, in army at Cambridge, 1775. Mustered July, 1776, to serve five months. Served in Rhode Island, from Aug. 28, 1778.
James Wilson, mustered from July, 1776, to serve five months.
James White, Bennington, July 19, 1777, to Sept. 26. Served in Rhode Island, Aug. 28, 1778.
Lues Wheelock, engaged from July 7 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780.
Thomas Williams, engaged from July 9 to Nov. 27, 1780.
John Wallace, enlisted by Committee of Safety, July 12, 1782.
A List of Those who Volunteered, on the 17th of Fune, 1775, to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Derived Principally from the History of Peterborough, by Rev. Elijah Dunbar, and the Manuscript Notes of Hon. S. Smith.
Capt. William Scott .. Short, by S. S.
Lieut. William Scott. Long, by S. S. Wounded.
George McLeod, wounded. His name does not appear again. James Hockley.
John Graham, wounded.
David Scott, James Scott, Thomas Scott, David Robbe.
Randall McAlister, wounded.
John Taggart, died at Mount Independence, 1777.
Samuel Mitchell, Thomas Morison.
David Allat ; his name does not appear again.
Thomas Greene, wounded.
Joseph Henderson, Richard Gilchrist.
Ensign William Cochran, John Swan, and Jonathan Barnett ; these three were on duty, but not in the battle.
Rev. John Morrison remained in camp, and excused himself from accompanying his friends, alleging that the lock of his gun was so- injured as to be useless. Shortly after he passed over to Boston and joined the British.
McAlister and Greene were severely wounded. Greene, in a fainting and almost expiring state, was saved by his friend Gil- christ, who transported him on his back from Bunker Hill to Medford.
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In addition to the above the manuscript notes of S. S. add the following names : -
William Scott, father to James Scott, Esq.
Joseph Greene.
Dudley Taggart (known as Judge Taggart). Samuel Morison thinks he was not in the battle.
William Gilchrist.
William Blair. Samuel Morison thinks he was not, - John Todd thinks he was.
William White. Samuel Morison thinks not.
Charles White, James McKean.
By the above account, one hundred and forty different men of Peterborough were called for longer or shorter periods, during the Revolutionary war, and, in addition to these, five more ; viz .: -
George McLeod, David Allat, Jonathan Barnett, Dudley Taggart, Joseph Greene, who were in the battle of Bunker Hill, whose names do not again appear, making in all one hundred and forty-five differ- ent persons from this infant settlement who rendered military ser- vice during the war.
THE WAR OF 1812. - We do not know of one single indi- vidual from this town who voluntarily enlisted as a soldier in the regular army of this war. A draft of soldiers from Peter- borough for three months was ordered in 1814, for the defence of Portsmouth, and the following officers and men volunteered for the service, viz. : -
Col. John Steele, 2d Lieut. James B. Todd, Corp. Ahimaz Jew- ett, John Gray, John T. Hagget, David Miller, Robert Morison, Brown Shattuck, William Upton, Stephen Warner, John Ames, Nathaniel Smith, Daniel Edes, Russel Nay, David Wilson, David A. Hatch, Joseph Washburn, Nathan Wait, Nathan Upton, David Evans, Andrew Holmes, Samuel Pettes, Sergt. Isaac Hadley.
The British naval force did not attack Portsmouth, as was apprehended, and the soldiers were discharged without serv- ing out their time.
The following vote was passed in town meeting, April 4, 1815 :-
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