Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary war, 1629 to 1725, Part 11

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Voted That the foregoing Instructions be given to the Committee above named as the Instructions of this house - Sent up for Con- currence

John Langdon Speaker

In Council Eodem Die read & Concurred, E. Thompson, Scy

[See Vol. VIII. pp. 431, 432, 434. Said committees met on the twenty-fifth day of December, 1776, at Providence, R. I., and ad- journed on the second day of January, 1777. A manuscript journal of the proceedings is in the collection of the N. H. Historical Society. The members present, in addition to the foregoing named, were : Hon. Thomas Cushing, Hon. Tristram Dalton, and Azor Orne, Esq., of Massachusetts ; Hon. Eliphalet Dyer, Hon. Richard Law, Titus Hosmer, and Nathaniel Wales, Jr., Esqs., of Connecticut ; Hon. Stephen Hopkins, Hon. William Bradford, and Henry Ward, Esq., of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. - ED.]

[R. 5-78] [Soldiers' Petition.]

The State of New Hampr. The Petition of us the subscribers humbly sheweth - That we Voluntarily Inlisted as Soldiers in Servis of the United States in Jenevery 1776 for one year and Re- ceived no Bounty - That we ware Cauled to Serve in the Northern Army and from that to the Jerseys - That the Hardships of the Campaign and sometimes not supplyd with our proper Rations we ware obliged to spend so great A part of our wages for the Neces- saryes of Life that we have little or nothing left for our years Servis - Therefore your Petitioners humbly Pray that your Honours would take into Consideration the Hardships we have Labured under : and make us such firther allowence as you in your Wisdom shall think Proper - And your Petitioners as in Duty Bound Shall Ever Pray -

Benjamin Taylor Ichabod Lovewell Isac Pike Joseph Pike John Harwood David Adams

Richard Adams William Powell Joseph Honey William Gilson

Enoch Jewett William Harris David Marsh

John Marshall

Joel Stewart

Simeon Butterfield

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[Prize Ship Prince George.] [R. 5-80]

Sales of Sundry Stores Rigging &c. belonging to the Ship Prince George sold at Public Auction by Virtue of a Warrent from the Judge of the Court Maritime of the State of new Hampshire -

[Items omitted amounting to] £275. 16. 34

Charges vizt - [Items omitted]

19. 18. 10

Net sum pd ye Judge [Joshua Brackett]

£255. 17.

Portsmouth Novembr 20th 1776

Errors Excepted ₩ Jnº Parker

N. B. Colº Long delivd two Cables to Capt Turner & others which are not accounted for -

N. B: The prize ship Prince George, was put into the hands of George King Esq', [Oct. 10, 1775] who disposed of her Cargo accord- ing to the directions of the Committee of Safety ; and had the charge & care of the sails rigging &c - the State of New Hampshire had the vessel & appurtenances valued at six hundred pounds Lawf1 Money & took her to their own use - the Hull was sunk in crooked lane river, to prevent the enemy's ships getting up that way order of the Committee of Safety or General Sullivan or both - what became of the sails [and] some other parts of the rigging I never knew ; but think I have heard that the state had applyed some to the use of the Powder vessels last winter, & that the Continental Agent had some for the use of the Continent - what became of them remains to be inquired after - Capt Ladd & others informed me that two Cables remained with what Riggs was found, when I gave the precept to the sheriff - but I am since informed they were sold the state to the owners of the McClary Privateer -

Joshua Brackett

[R. :- 81]

The State of New Hampshire To Jona M. Sewall - Dr. 1776 Augt. To my Fees in Libelling and prosecuting the Ship Prince George - her Cargo &c in the Maritime Court - £9. 0. 0. Greenland April 1777

Errors Excepted Jona M. Sewall [Bill for the same amount for the " Bochacheco."]

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[R. 5-82]

State of New Hampshire - Jan'y 23d 1777. I the subscriber ac- knowledge to have received from the Committee of Safety as said State an order on Nicholas Gilman Esqr Receivr Gen1 for one hun- dred pounds - also an order from sd Committee on Joshua Bracket Esq. Judge of the Court Maritime for two hundred & fifty five pounds seventeen shillings five pence & three farthings, said Judge first de- ducting his fees on the Condemnation of the ship prince George - which sums when received by me I promise to divide & pay equally to the seventy one Claimants of the Quarter part of the ship & cargo Prince George as settled by the aforesd Judge Maritime -

Titus Salter

[R. 5-84] [Instructions to Ticonderoga Committee.]

Instructions To Benjamin Giles Esq' and Mr Joseph Whipple-That you repair to Boston in the State of the Massachusetts Bay-wait on Majr General Ward and enquire if he Can ascertain the number of Troops stationed at Tyconderoga & Mount Independence, and the time when they are to be Discharged. - That if it shall appear to you that there is not a sufficient strength at those Places, That you make known to the Honble the Assembly of Massa Bay, That this Government, is Determined to pay the strictest attention to that im- portant pass, & Desire that they would Co-operate in this Interest- ing Business. That you make Return to the Assembly or Com- mittee of Safety as soon as may be-

In the house of Representatives Jan'y 3ª, 1777. Voted that the above Instructions be Transcribed, signed by the President & Deliv- ered to Benja Giles Esq. & Mr Jos : Whipple-

Sent up for Concurrence John Langdon Speaker

In Council Eodem Die read & concurred E. Thompson Scy

P. S. You are also to Enquire at what lay Powder is Manufac- tured in the Massts State, and Enquire of M' Hopkins what Quantity of Sulphur is now in Store at Mystick belonging to this State-

[See Vol. VIII. pp. 451, 460, 462.]

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[R. 5-85] [Jeremiah Gilman recommended for Promotion.]

Gentlemen - Convinced of the true Merit, the personal Bravery, the activity and alertness upon every occasion of Captain Gilman late of Colonel Nixon's Regiment Major Gen1 Sullivan earnestly recom- mends him for a Field Officer if there is a Commission vacant - He doubts not but from your attention to the common cause and willing- ness to promote the service you will take proper Notice of the above mentioned Gentleman -we know that nothing but the most vig- orous exertions will rescue us from the Hands of Tyranny and save. our Country that a formidable Army must be raised & officered by Gentlemen of Honor and Men of approved Bravery. such Men will do honor to the service and those are the Men that will procure us Liberty.

I am Gentlemen with great Respect your most obedient humble servant Lewis Morris Aid De Camp Chatham Bridge Jan'y 14th 1777-

To the Honble The General Assembly of the State of New Hamp- shire -

[Jeremiah Gilman was appointed major of Colonel Cilley's regiment, April 1, 1777 .- ED.]

[R. 5-87]

[Committee of Safety relative to Exchange of Prisoners.]

State of New Hampshire-In Committee of Safety at Exeter Jan'y 30th, 1777-

Sir - Advice to this State from General Washington has lately been received, after mentioning the necessity of an exchange of Pris- oners, he proceeds in the following words- "That this Business may not remain an object of further delay, I would advise that all the prisoners in your State be Imediately sent to the commanding officer of the British Troops on the Island of Rhode Island, taking two exact Lists of the Names, Corps, Ranks of the officers, and the number of privates signed by the officer of the highest Rank; one to be sent with him accompanied by a line to Gen1 Howe, that the particular prisoners belonging to us, & to be received in exchange, will be required by me. To which end I must request that the other

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List be immediately transmitted to me, that the requisition may be made" -

In consequence of which the Prisoners that were in this State have been bro't together and put under the care of Capt John Haven (the bearer hereof), Lists of their Names, Ranks &c he will Commu- nicate to you - And we desire you will be so kind as to assist Capt Haven in Executing this matter properly. In behalf of the Com- mittee

I am Sir your very Hum1 Sert

Commanding officer of the American Troops at Rhode Island.

[Fifty-six prisoners were sent to Newport, R. I., Jan. 31, 1777. Vol. VIII. pp. 474, 476, 477.]

[Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. From Hibbard Coll., p. 88.]

Haverhill 16th February 1777 -

Sir- Agreeable to your Instructions I have proceeded and sent a Party to S'Francois also to the Indians in the Eastern Parts, and to Caughnawaga - I have now Three Parties in Canada, there is some Families of Indians come in who Informs that the Regulars are very severe upon them to take up arms and there is a number of our People there raising Companies of Rangers, and that there is a number of families more would come in if they had any thing to support themselves with as Gen' Carlton will not suffer them to Purchase either Blankets or Powder unless they will take up arms. these Indians further inform that there is very few Indians if any that would take up arms against us in Canada could they but once be rightly informed into the Circumstances of affairs, the news they have is much against us and in favor of the Ministry as people are constantly deserting and coming that way which fills them with all manner of News. they also say they are informed by Sir John John- son and Loramer that they want some Companies of Light Infantry & Indians to come down upon Connecticut River, and across Lake Champlain the same Intelligence we also have by several Deserters from Canada who have come thro' this way -

I expect to have a number of Indians in here in about a fortnight shod be glad of your Instructions what I must do with whether I must supply them and in what manner as I shall then have intelli- gence of what is passing in Canada. those Indians that are come in are desirous of having a Block house built on Connecticut River

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near Canada Line where they would make their abode untill this Dispute is Ended. It is the Opinion of all People who are friends to Liberty as also the Indians that it wod be of great advantage to have Companies of Rangers kept Scouting to Lake Champlain, Misisque Bay &c, as they wod then take up all going and coming from Canada and there is a great number of brave Men here who wod willingly Engage as Rangers, also a number of Carpenters which if they shod be wanted at Ticonderoga in assisting to Build shod be sent upon the shortest notice if it is your pleasure for such a thing to be done shod be glad of your instructions if there is [to] be any Rangers raised here for scouting Parties or to join the Army shod be glad to know it as there is quantity of fat cattle to be sold which [will] be drove off soon unless I shod engage them for that service as soon as I receive your instructions what to do shall imme- diately proceed to put them in force in the most best and quickest manner in my Power as I am always ready to obey what orders I may receive.

I shall want some Money and whatever the Bearer Capt Young gives his receipt for I be accountable for whether to Purchase Cattle or any other purpose you may Direct -Several of the Indians who have come in are desirous to engage in our Service -

It is the opinion of People on Connecticut River that if a little Fort was Built agreeable to the desire of the Indians that it would be a great Safeguard to this part of the Continent and' we shod cer- tainly have all the Intelligence that they wod be able to procure, and they all affirm that they never expect any succour from any part only from the Congress I have supported several families myself, as they have never been invited by any one except myself to come into these parts -

[The foregoing is from Colonel Bedel's retained copy, which is among the papers presented to the New Hampshire Historical So- ciety by Hon. George S. Hale. The collection contains documents of much historic value relating to the war of 1812-1815 .- ED.]

[Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 89.]

24th Feby 1777

Sir - Since I wrote to you the Scout from Saint Francois is arrived who brings the following Intelligence that they went within 25 Miles of the Village where they met 4 Families of Indians who

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were going out a Hunting they had a Pass from the officer of the Regulars who commands at that Place to Hunt and not upon any pre- tence to come nigh this River on pain of death also that a Party of Regulars & Canadians were to come this winter to take a Survey of the Lake Amprobagog and was expected to come this way -the Party from M' Metcalfs is arrived who say that upon their arrival they found everything desolate and the Party of Regulars there were between So & 100 Men & also in the Villages from Montreal to Quebec Parties were there & that they were bringing in Provisions very fast to Mon- treal Saint Francois & Saint Johns that the British Troops used them extremely ill, and that a number of Indian Officers from different Tribes were Inlisting at S' Francois but met with no success, the whole of Indians joined as these Indians say were about 1000 and more sent for but not as yet come. the Common talk of the Indians in Canada is they wod be glad to hear that the French wod join us and they would willingly take up arms to assist us & are very glad to hear of News in our favour Those Indians belonging to St Francois tribe say they would never go into Canada again could they get Supplies this way The Lake Amprobagog is the Head of St Francois River about 3 days March from the Upper Settlements on Connecticut River where they are going to make their Survey & it generally Supposed they are upon the Plan of Reconotring the Ground to come this way in order to distress the Inhabitants on this River, if it is your Honours pleasure that a Party shod go as Scouts from hence it is necessary that the Party from the County of Gloucester be Stopt, there is also a Party of Men here raised by the State of New York under the Command of Major Hosington deced who have not done 3 days duty since raised it is necessary some Person shod be appointed to see that Duty is done as it is only expending the Continents money & distroying Provisions for further particulars the Bearer Capt Johnson can inform you - * The Party that went to Metcalfs at Misisque Bay is returned made no discovery only found his house Evacuated - I shod be glad your Honours wod send by the Bearer some Belts of Wampum as I have none also a little hard Cash as I shall have to send to Canada again

* One of those Indians this Scout met with belonged to the Micmac Tribe which lies below Quebec who sd their Tribe used to get the chief of their Subsistance from Nova Scotia, since Capt Ede went there they are deprived of all Subsistance from that quarter and begs they may be relieved this way - Your Honours Directions I should be glad to have relating them - as soon as the other Scout arrives your Hon- our will be informed.

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[Gen. Schuyler to Col. Bedel. Copicd from Hibbard Manuscripts, belonging to the N. H. Historical Society, Vol. III. p. 44.]

Albany February 27 : 1777

Sir-Your Letter of the 16th Instant has been delivered me by Cap- tain Young, to whom I have paid on your account one hundred and fifty Dollars, which you will please to dispose of with as much economy as the Nature of the service will permit keeping exact ac- count of your expenditures. Whatever Indians may come from Canada to us as Friends you will treat in the civilest manner and contribute something towards their support - As to building a Blockhouse for their protection I do not see any great Necessity for it, as I do not apprehend that any portion of the enemy will go so far East as Connecticut River. What those that are come from Canada relate as to Sir John Johnson & Loramier's Intentions is without Foundation - Sir John left Canada early last Fall and I have good Information that Loramier is in Disgrace with General Carlton.

The experience we have had of ranging Companies unless they are regularly enlisted for the War gives us no reason to expect much from them it is besides a Measure that I cannot enter into without the permission of Congress.

I believe the chief Engineer and D. Quarter Master General are both provided with a sufficient number of Carpenters.

As soon as you receive any further intelligence you will communi- cate it to me.

I am Sir your most obedient humble servant -

Ph : Schuyler Colonel Bedel.

[Soldiers' Orders. Bedel Papers, p. 47.]

Pikskill febuary 28th 1777

Captain howard Sir. Pleas to Pay to Ezekiel Parker the order sum of twenty two shillings lawful money Take the same out of my wages Being for Vallue Received.

John Marston

William Kimball

[Captain Joshua Hayward's Company.]

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Peekskill March Ist 1777

Mr George Moor Sir Pleas to pay to Capt Heward five shillings L. M. which same Capt Hayward has Payd to Lieut Hopkins on my acct it being pay for a Cartreg Box that you Bought of me

Thomas McClary

[Letter. Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. Ibid, p. 48.]

Haverhill State of New Hampshire 22ª April 1777.

Sir - Your favours by Capts Young & Johnson I recd and have noted them with exactness I have had some Parties out and by the best Intelligence I can get the Indians in our Parts are very still but that the enemy are preparing to come on these parts. We can have a quantity of Men raised here during the War on verry short Notice - if you think it necessary to raise only one Company of Rangers I cod have a Prisoner from Saint Johns or St Francois any time when you please as we have officers & a number of men here who stand ready to Engage in that Service & is not willing in any other, they are men who have been in the service with me both this war & the last & are very urgent to come under my Command & Inspection any Orders or Commands you may please to send I am willing to ob- serve & obey to the Utmost of my Power -

[R. 5-91}] [Deposition of Henry Parkinson.]

Derryfield 4th March 1777

Henry Parkinson of lawful age testifies and says that about the first of January last he happened to fall in Company with Capt John Parker of Litchfield, at Mr Jones's Tavern as he was coming Home from the Army and sd Parker travelled with him in Company some Miles from sd Tavern, when we fell in Discourse about the present Dispute between Great Britain and the States, he, sd Parker spoke very discouraging about our proceedings, said we would never over- come, that Wm Stark was now Lieut Colonel under How, that there were several Officers now in this State that were enlisting men for How, and some in particular for Stark, he advised me very strongly to quit the American Service and join on the other side of the Ques- tion, did not doubt but I would get a better Commission and make more than I would in the American Service and further saith not

Henry Parkinson

George Cooper living at Robt McNeils

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[Letter. Col. Bedel to John Wells, Esq. Bedel Papers, p. 49.]

Haverhill State of New Hampshire 8th June 1777.

Sir-I recd your favour with Gen1 Schylers Letter inclosed. Joseph Traversie is now at my House and has been sick ever since he arrived here, and unable to proceed to Canada. I immediately procured a person well acquainted with that Country to go with the other Two. I furnished them Provisions and every other necessary they might want for their Journey they are not as yet returned but expect them in a short time- I supplied the first Party of French- men with Money to bear their Expences from here to Albany they being quite destitute Shall be glad you would forward Colo Hazens Letter as Quick as possible-

I am St your Obt Hble Servt Timº Bedel -

[Superscribed] To John Welles Esq' One of the Commissioners from the Continental Congress at Albany

[Letter. Col. Bedel to Gen. Schuyler. Bedel Papers, p. 50.]

Haverhill 22ª June 1777.

Sir - Since my last to you Three Scouts are returned from Canada. I have a Scout of Indians out that way who I expect daily in as they have been gone about six weeks. Joseph Traversie will I believe set out next week. I shall provide hands to go with him who are friends to the United States and know that Country very well he has been Sick ever since he came here, the Indians who came in here are very Peaceable and I am satisfied there is no danger of their Joining the British Troops - I made my Report to Gen1 Gates who then Commanded at Albany -Your Honour being then at Phil- adelphia It wod be necessary that some Soldiers shod be here as it is very easy to take a Prisoner almost at any time from St John's &c-if you shod think it of any advantage to the states - I am glad to hear of your Honours appointment to the Command of the Northern Department as the Generality of People here was very uneasy when they heard of your Honours being gone to the South- ward.

Gen1 Schuyler

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[Draft in Col. Morcy's Militia Regiment. Ibid, p. 50.]

October 3ª 1777-

Pursuant to orders of the 2ª Instant I have made a Draft of men viz - Frances Stevens (come forward) Moses Stevens Sence Lame David Tyller Jn' Paul Ford Andrew McCalister Isaac Gragg John Weed Leut -

Piermont 5th October 1777

To Col Israel Morey of Orford

N. B. the above Said David Tyller Jn - Paul Ford -Andrew McCalister & Isaac Gragg Refuse to Go according to orders where- fore I beg they may be Delt with as ye Law Directs -

Col Morey John Weed Leut -

[R. 5-88]

[This document is a long letter to Alexander Scammell, from Rev. Samuel Webster, dated Temple, February 11, 1777, recommending Ezekiel Goodale for a captain's commission. - ED.]

[R. 5-89]

[Letter from Captain Ezra Towne, dated New Ipswich, February 24, 1777, to Colonel Scammell, recommending Ensign Whittemore for promotion .- ED.]

[R. 5-90] [Capt. Esckicl Goodale Recommended.]

To the Hon' the Committee of Safety for the State of New- hampshire

Gentlemen, M' Bredeen having refused entirely to engage as 2ª Lieut. to which he had been appointed we would humbly submit to you the Desire of the Selectmen, Committee & Officers of the Com- pany of this Town that Capt Ezekiel Goodale of this Town may be appointed to the above office - as we conclude that it will serve the Common Cause of defending the Country- By our desire Capt

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Blood will wait upon you with this who will be able to inform of most particulars on which we Ground our Request.

Temple Febr'y 7, 1777.

David Townsend

John Cragin jr

Zachariah Emery

Oliver Heald Selectmen

Sam1 Webster

Committee

David Spofford

Francis Blood

Gershom Drury officers

Benja Cragin of

Sam' Howard

Militia

[R. 5-92] [Petition from Officers at the Forts.]

To the Honble Councel and House of Representatives for the State of New Hampshire Now Convened at Exeter for the Safety & Secu- rity of the Lives Liberties and Properties of the Inhabitants of Said State - The Memorial of Titus Salter Captain Jacob Worthen William White Lieutenents of the Company of Matrosses Raised for the Defence of fort Washington - and Eliphalet Daniels Captain - Andrew Marshall & Mendum Janverin Lieutenents of the Com- pany at Fort Sulivan - unto your Honours humbly Shews -

That your Memorialists have not Ben Provided for with their Rations agreeable to a vote of Congress the fourth of January 1776 - That your Memorialists by that vote are upon the Same Estab- lishment as at Head Quarters and humbly hope your Honours will Cause your Memorialists to have their Rations agreeable to said vote or an Equivolent thereto and as in Duty bound your Memorialist shall ever pray -

State of New Hampshire at Fort Washington 13th March 1777

Titus Salter Eliphalet Daniels Jacob Worthen William White Mendum Janvrin

[ Jacob Bayley to Col. Bedel. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 90.]

Newbury 17th March 1777-

Sir -by some Hints yesterday I am thoughtfull that some per- sons from ye west Part of Connecticut who seem to be Coming up

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and gone to Coos will try to Pass to Canada by way of Memphry- magogue if so a large Scout must be sent to Intercept them and I think a Serjeants Party should be Placed in Haverhill and another at Newbury in the most Convenient Place to Intercept and Examin all Travelers that way if you are well and traveling this way I wish you would Call or otherways I will call on you - I am yours &c

Jacob Bayley

To Colo Timothy Bedel at Haverhill

[Col. Bayley to Col. Morcy. Hibbard Coll., Vol. IV. p. 90.]

Castleton 22nd Sept' 1777. -

Sr. - Success attend us as yet, in part we have cut of their Com- munication - we have taken Tie. side except the old fort hope soon to have all Lake George - Taken about 500 Prisoners we want help much our Divition is only 1500 men General Lincoln's gone to Join General Gates you and all the melitia Eastward must turn out with Horses and one months Provitions which will I hope put an end to the dispute this way. Gen" Arnold fought a Battle two day ago on the Left of Gen" Gates great numbers fell on both sides he took 250 Prisoners and three field pcaces and the field - Pray turn out - Yours Jacob Bayley

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Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary war, 1629 to 1725, Part 11

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