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BABBITT, Abijah of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BABCOCK, Daniel of Murrayfield. Capt. Black's Co., Col. Moseley's regt. for Murrayfield, Aug. 27, 1780 to Feb. 27, 1781. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts; Page 58 and Appen. E, page 377.

BABCOCK, Nathaniel of Murrayfield. Capt. Black's Co., Col. Moseley's regt.; enlisted for three months. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts; page 58 and Appen. E, page 377.

BACCHUS of Reading, col'd. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BACHELLER, James of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BACON, Abijah of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BACON, Jeremiah of Roxbury. Roll dated 7th Dec., 1775; Capt. Wm. Draper's Second Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BACON, Richard of Dover. Richard was the son of John. He was born March 12, 1726-7 and married March 11, 1756, Anna Hawes, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Smith) Hawes of Needham. She was born October 10, 1733 and died April 20, 1763. He married second on July 5, 1764, Sarah Cheney of Dedham, who died September 23, 1800. Richard Bacon had that part of his father's farm on Main street which was known for many years as the Cleveland place, where he settled in 1756. He served in Col. Samuel Bullard's Regiment from Natick at Lexington and Bunker Hill. He died in Natick, Sept. 2, 1810. SOURCE: [32] The Genealogical History of Dover, Massachusetts; pages 20-21.

BACON, William of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s company of minute men, First Foot Company; Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775. Marched to Cambridge, time, 7 days. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.); page 37.

BACON, William of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BADGER, Obadiah of Amesbury. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s [page 270]. On list as having received pay during late 1778/early 1779 for service at Rhode Island [page 275]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 270, 275.

BADGER, Samuel of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BADGER, Stephen of Amesbury. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty [page 263]. Enlisted May, 1777 for 3 years or during the war with a bounty of £30 [page 270]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 263, 270.

BAFFORD, James of Newburyport (also given Salem and New Salisbury). Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 18, 1778; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Newburyport. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 439.

BAGG, Lieut. of Westfield. On a list of others who served as soldiers during some part of the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BAGLEY, Aaron of Amesbury. Enlisted after April 28, 1777 as "private soldiers or non-commissioned officers agreeable to the order of Court;" to serve two months and paid three pounds [page 268]. On list as having received pay during late 1778/early 1779 for service at Rhode Island. Had taxes abated in 1777 "on account of being in the army" [page 275]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 268, 275.

BAGLEY, Abel of Salisbury (also given Amesbury). Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; roll made up from time of arrival at Providence, R. I., May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 441.

BAGLEY, Abel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Joseph Page's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 441.

BAGLEY, Abel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 441.

BAGLEY, Jonathan of Amesbury. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 266.

BAGLEY, Joseph of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 443.

BAGLEY, Nath'l of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge; Drummer. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BAGLEY, Orlando of Amesbury. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 263.

BAGLEY, Peter of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company [page 253]. On a Return of what was lost out of Capt. John Curriers Company, Col. Fryes Regiment on the late Battle of Charlestown; lost his gun [page 257]. Enlisted after April 28, 1777 as "private soldiers or non-commissioned officers agreeable to the order of Court;" to serve two months and paid three pounds [page 268]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 253, 257, 268.

BAGLEY, Seth of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 444.

BAGLEY, Thomas of Amesbury. Enlisted after April 28, 1777 as "private soldiers or non-commissioned officers agreeable to the order of Court;" to serve two months and paid three pounds. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 268.

BAGLEY, Thomas of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 444.

BAILEY, Aaron of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BAILEY, Eliphalet of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 116.

BAILEY, Jona. of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s company of minute men, Second Foot Company, Alarm of April 19th, march to Cambridge. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.); page 40.

BAILEY, Joseph of Roxbury. On muster roll of Capt. Moses Whiting's Company, Col. John Greaton's Minute Regiment. Served 28 days from April 19, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BAIRD, Daniel of Worcester. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery, 1776. Rank of Sergeant. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BAIRD, Joseph of Blandford. On list of minute-men who responded to the Lexington alarm; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BAKER, David of Roxbury. Roll dated 7th Dec., 1775; Corpl. in Capt. Wm. Draper's Second Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BAKER, Elijah of Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that served for three months and eight days, from May 1 [page 79]. This company took part in the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, but was not in the intrenchments [page 80]. Capt. Oliver's company, Col. Grafton's regiment, in response to a call for 750 men to serve two months at Ticonderoga, April 23, 1777 [page 82]. Muster roll of Capt. Reuben Dickson's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment, January 22, 1778; three year enlistment [page 91]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 80, 82, 91, 610.

BAKER, Elisha of Amherst. Capt. Moses Hawley's company that went to the front and was attached to Col. Woodbridge's regiment in the army of Gen. Gates, Aug. 14 - Nov. 29, 1777, as reinforcements for the Northern army. They took part in the battles of Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17; Lieutenant [page 84]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 84.

BAKER, Jedidiah of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BAKER, John of Lynn. Rank of private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BAKER, Joseph of Brimfield. Capt. Winchester's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army, Aug-Nov, 1777. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Bliss' Regiment for 9 months in 1778. Capt. May's Company, Col. Leonard's Regiment, May, 1779. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BAKER, Joseph of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BAKER, Joseph, Lt. of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Samuel Dakin's Foot Company, Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

BAKER, Moses of Oxford. Served for six months in Continental Army; 1780. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 387.

BAKER, Samuel of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775 [page 383]. Capt. John Town's company; marched to Cambridge, April 19, 1775. ["The two companies commanded by William Campbell, Captain, and John Town, Captain, include many of the same men. It would appear that the two companies were merged and the rolls at the State House from which the above lists have been copied taken at different times."][page 384]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 383.

BAKER, Samuel of Rehoboth. Capt. Martin's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BAKER, Thomas of Oxford. Capt. Abijah Lamb's company under Col. Cushing; in service from August 1 to November 29, 1777 as a reinforcement to Gates, in Saratoga battles; Private. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 389.

BALCH, Archelaus of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s company of minute men, First Foot Company. Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775. Marched to Cambridge, time, 7 days. Rank of private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.); page 37.

BALDWIN, Jacob of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment. On Muster Roll about 1778. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 116 and 125.

BALDWIN, Jeremiah of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BALDWIN, Joseph of Malden. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BALDWIN, Joseph of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BALDWIN, Michael of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BALEY, Eliphalet of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776. Listed on muster roll of Capt. Oliver Cummings, about 1778. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 118 and 125.

BALL, Benjamin of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge; Rank of Sergeant. Capt. Henry Farwell's Company, Col. William Prescott's Regiment to the first of August, 1775; Rank of 2d Lieutenant. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BALL, Ebenezer of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BALL, Joseph of Worcester. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775 in Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company. On roll of Capt. David Chadwick's Company that marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. Drafted for Service on the Hudson River by Resolve of General Court, April 20, 1778; Nine Months. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BALLARD, John of Oxford. Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's regiment, Sept. 27, 1777, when the Militia marched to reinforce Gen. Gates' army; Lieutenant [page 382]. Capt. John Town's company; marched to Cambridge, April 19, 1775. ["The two companies commanded by William Campbell, Captain, and John Town, Captain, include many of the same men. It would appear that the two companies were merged and the rolls at the State House from which the above lists have been copied taken at different times."][page 384]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 382, 384.

BALLARD, Sherebiah of Brimfield. Capt. Waldbridge's Company, Col. Brewer's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BALLARD, William Hudson of the Ferry. "Was in the service during a part of the war but how long or at what period is not certain. From the account book of Jonathan Blaisdell it would seem that he was at Cambridge soon after Gen. Washington assumed command. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 259.

BALLARD, Zacheus of Oxford. On roll of Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment, Providence, January 20, 1777; time in camp 43 days [page 382]. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford near the close of the war [page 388]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 382, 388.

BALLEY, John of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Benjamin of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company. Marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BANCROFT, Caleb of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Ebenezer of Worcester. He fought bravely at Bunker Hill, and in other battles during the war. He purchased and enlarged the house once owned by Henry Farwell and now occupied by his grandson, Ebenezer Bancroft, Esq. He went into the French War at the age of sixteen years. He was commissioned lieutenant-colonel April 21, 1780, and justice of the peace in 1798. He married Susan Fletcher, by whom he had nine children. He died greatly respected Sept. 22, 1827, and was buried under arms, the band playing "Blue Eyed Mary" on the way to the grave. SOURCE: [11] History of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873; page 141.

BANCROFT, Edmund of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Jacob of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BANCROFT, James of Reading. Rank of Captain. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Job of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, John of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, John of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Sergeant. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Ensign. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 783.

BANCROFT, Jona. of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company. Marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BANCROFT, Jonas of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company. Marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BANCROFT, Jonas of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Jonas, Jr. of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Jonas, 2d. of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company. Marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BANCROFT, Jonathan of Worcester; area known as South Parish, became town of Ward, now Auburn. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BANCROFT, Joseph of Reading. Rank of Lieutenant. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Joshua of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANCROFT, Reuben of Worcester. Col. Jona. Ward's Company, 1775. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BANCROFT, Samuel of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BANNISTER, Benoni of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BANNON, David of Springfield. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BARBER, Jesse of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARBER, Moses of Springfield. Listed as serving in Capt. Phineas Stebbins' company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BARBER, Timothy of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company. Marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BARKER, Josiah of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Samuel Dakin's Foot Company, Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

BARLOW, Amos of Westfield. On a list of others who served as soldiers during some part of the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BARNARD, Charles of Amesbury. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 266.

BARNARD, Currier of Amesbury. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 271.

BARNARD, Edmund of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company [page 253]. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty [page 263]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 253, 263.

BARNARD, Isaac of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. On a Return of what was lost out of Capt. John Curriers Company, Col. Fryes Regiment on the late Battle of Charlestown. Sgt. Barnard lost his great coat, snap sack, and "un pare of stockin". SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 254, 257.

BARNARD, Jonathan of Amesbury. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 270.

BARNARD, Joseph of Plainfield. On list of Revolutionary Pensioners, copied "from Dr. Porter's history of Plainfield. It contains the names of those still living in 1833, with the amount drawn annually by each. The amount is believed to have been based on their length of service." $96 received. SOURCE: [30] History of the Town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., From Its Settlement to 1891; page 80.

BARNARD, Samuel of Amesbury. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 263.

BARNARD, Samuel of Salisbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., dated Feb. 28, 1778; joined Capt. Low's co., Col. Koscius[z]ko's regt.; enlistment, 1 year. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 636.

BARNARD, Thomas of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 254.

BARNES, James of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that was attached to Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga. They served from July 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777 and received pay at the rate of one penny per mile and one day's pay for each 20 miles. Capt. Oliver's company, Col. Grafton's regiment, in response to a call for 750 men to serve two months at Ticonderoga, April 23, 1777 [page 82]. Muster roll of Capt. Reuben Dickson's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment, January 22, 1778; three year enlistment [page 91]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 82, 91, 611.

BARNES, Richard. Westborough Militia, Capt. Seth Morse's Co., Maj. Gen. Ward's Regt on alarm of April 19, 1775, length of service 14 days. Capt. Moses Harringtons Co., Col. Nicholas Dike's Regt. enlisted Dec 20, 1776 served until March 1, 1777. Capt. Seth Newton's Cavalry Co., Col. Whiney's Regt. engaged Aug.21, 1777, served at Bennington on an Alarm. SOURCES: Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls, Vol. 12, Pg. 193, Vol. 54, Pg 19, &Pg. 20 file F & Pg. 22 File D, Vol. 26, 423 !/2,Vol.21, Pgs 141, &169 Massachusetts State Archives. Muster Roll Westborough Militia for April 19, 1775, Muster Roll for Capt. Newtons Co. April 21, 1777, Massachusetts State Archives. Submitted by: Dick Barnes 2/10/02.

BARNEY, Christopher of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Daniel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Israel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Jonathan of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Joseph of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Joseph, 2nd of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Josiah, Jr. of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Nathan of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Nathaniel of Rehoboth. Capt. Slade's Company; service for 3 years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BARNEY, Paul of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BARNEY, Paul of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Peleg of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Prince of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARNEY, Wheaton of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BARRETT, Israel of Worcester. Resolves of December 2 [1780?] SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BARRET, Joel of Sturbridge. On a list of those who served in the war of the Revolution, "and resided in Sturbridge, and partly in Charlton and Dudly, in that part of these towns that was taken to form the town of Southbridge in 1816. Many of these persons served also in the last great French war, commencing in 1754." SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. II, pages 45-46.

BARRETT, Jonathan of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Samuel Dakin's Foot Company, Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

BARRETT, Joseph of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BARRETT, Joseph, Jn of Malden. On the "Role of the Company of the Militea that went to Watertown By order of the Late Colo. Gardner upon the alarm on the 19 Day of april 1775 and from there to Resist the Ministeral troops under the Command of Capt. Benja. Blaney"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BARRETT, Joseph, Jr. of Melrose. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BARRETT, Oliver of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BARRETT, Stephen of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BARRINGTON, George of Malden. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BARRISTER, Eli of Springfield. Capt. Isaac Coltons company which was in camp at Roxbury, October, 1775; Priv. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BARRY, Daniel of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 254.

BARRY, Thomas of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BARSON, Wm. of Worcester. (Records of Mrs. Dodge). SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BARSTOW, William of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BARTHOLOMEW, Elijah of Hebron. Capt. Benton's Co. 8th Regt.; July to Dec. 12, 1780. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 377.

BARTLET, John of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 716.

BARTLETT, Aaron of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Continental Service near West Point, 1780 [page 93]. Thirteenth division, assembled at Springfield, enlisted summer of 1780 for six months, and to reinforce the Continental Army [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 94, 611.

BARTLETT, Ebenezer of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BARTLETT, Edmund of Amesbury. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 270.

BARTLETT, Eleazar of Shirley. Captain Henry Haskell's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment. Marched from Shirley on Alarm of April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [24] History of Shirley.

BARTLETT, John of Brimfield. Capt. Charles _____ Company, July - Oct. 1780 for 3 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BARTLETT, Richard of Amesbury. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 266.

BARTLETT, Richard of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BARTLETT, William of Shirley. Captain Henry Haskell's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment. Marched from Shirley on Alarm of April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [24] History of Shirley.

BARTON, Benjamin of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BARTON, Bezaleal of Royalston. Died in service. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BARTON, Bezaleal, Jr. of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BARTON, Caleb of Oxford. Various engagements in Colonel Holman's Sutton Regiment. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 384-385 & [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, page 201.

BARTON, David of Oxford. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford near the close of the war. Son of John Barton, sick at Richmond after Cornwallis' surrender. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

BARTON, Ebenezer of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for three years [page 100]. Muster roll of Capt. Richard Mabury's company in battalion of Massachusetts Bay forces [West Point, January 1, 1779 and then mustered as Capt. Richard Mabury's company], in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, Eleventh Regiment, Fifth Company. Taken for Dec. 1778. List of Sergeants and Corporals [page 101]. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; pages 100-101.

BARTON, Ezra of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BARTON, John Listed as a "foreigner". Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. On list of eight foreigners to serve in Capt. Cummings Company, recruited by Lieut. Richard Welsh, return dated March 23, 1777. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 122.

BARTON, Jonathan of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BARTON, Peter of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BARTON, Phinehas of Oxford. Joined army in 1777. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

BARTON, Samuel of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BASCOM, Thomas of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Lieutenant Eli Parker's company, Cambridge alarm; Sergeant [page 79]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 610.

BASSIEL, Moses of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 254.

BASSORD, James of New Salisbury. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; residence, New Salisbury (also given Newburyport). SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 763.

BATCHELDER, David of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BATCHELDER, John of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BATCHELDER, John, Jr. of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BATCHELDER, Nat'n of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BATCHELLER, Abner of Sutton. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 783.

BATCHELLER, Abraham of Sutton. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Corporal. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 783.

BATES, Francis of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BATES, Levi of Hingham. Rank of Lieutenant. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

BATES, Thomas of Springfield. On a list of minute-men who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775; no record, however, to show they were a part of a regularly organized company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BATTELLE, Ebenezer of Dover. Ebenezer, son of Jonathan, was born January 7, 1727-8; he married 1752, Hannah, dau. of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Draper) Allen, who died July 2, 1785. Second, he married Mrs. Lois (Adams) Draper, widow of James Draper. She died August 28, 1818. He first settled the farm owned by the late Elbridge L. Mann, but after the death of his brother Jonathan he returned to the homestead on Main street. He was one of three persons from the Springfield Parish selected by the town of Dedham in 1773 to see that none of the inhabitants drank India tea, the town having previously voted that none should be drunk in the township. He was Captain of the Dover Company of sixty-six minute men, who marched at the Lexington Alarm and also served in Col. McIntosh's Regiment in fortifying Dorchester Heights. He furnished clothes made by Dover housewives to the Continental Army, for which he was paid 381 pounds and 2 shillings in. 1780. He died Feb. 18, 1806. SOURCE: [32] The Genealogical History of Dover, Massachusetts; page 38.

BATTS, John of Lynn. Rank of Lieutenant. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BAYLIES, Hodijah of Hingham. Regular Continental Service. Rank of Major; aide-de-cap to General Lincoln. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

BEAL, Benjamin of Hingham. Rank of Captain. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

BEAL, Elijah of Hingham. Rank of 2d Lieutenant. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

BEAL, Japhet of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Rank of Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers; page 233.

BEAL, Jedediah of Hingham. Known to have served in the army in some capacity, but whose company or regiment, place, or time, have not been ascertained. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374

BEAL, Jeremiah of Bridgewater. Listed as being from North Bridgewater, in Capt. Snell's Company, Colonel Mitchell's regiment of militia, who marched on Rhode Island alarm of Dec 8, 1776, and were in service two weeks and two days; Rank of Sergeant [page 236]. Captain David Packard's Company, Col. Eliphalet Cary's regiment, who marched on alarm to RI, Jul 22, 1780, in service from Jul 23 to Aug 9, 1780; Rank of Private [page 240]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers; pages 236 and 240.

BEAL, Joseph of Hingham. Rank of 2d Lieut. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

BEALE, Obadiah of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BEALS, Jeremiah of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Rank of Corporal. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers; page 232.

BEARD, Abijah of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BEARD, Cleaveland of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BEARD, Daniel of Worcester. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775 as Sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Flagg's Company; On roll of Capt. David Chadwick's Company that marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BEARD, Wm. of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BEARNE, Ebenezer of Malden. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BEDUNAH, Moses of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, 1775, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BEEL, Thomas of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BEERS, Wm. of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-695.

BELCHER, Ezra of Framingham. Nixon's Company of Minute Men. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates; A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, pages 159, 161.

BELCHER, Jacob of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. Also listed as receiving pension. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BELCHER, Jonathan of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78; Trumpeter. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BELCHER, Joseph of Framingham. Nixon's Company of Minute Men. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates; A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, pages 159, 161.

BELDING [or BELDIN], Hezekiah of Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 85, 610.

BELDING, John of Amherst. Hired to serve in Capt. Oliver Coney's Company, Col. Sears' Regiment, from Aug. 12 to Nov. 15, 1781 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 94, 610.

BELDING, Jonathan of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Drafted for nine months under the act of June 8, 1779 for service in Rhode Island; Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's Company, Col. Nathan Tyler's regiment [page 93]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 611.

BELKNAP, Abel of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BELKNAP, Abraham of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BELKNAP, Daniel of Brimfield. Capt. King's Company, Col. Sears's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 at Saratoga. SOURCE: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website).

BELLMAN, Leba of Springfield. Drafted in 1778 in response to another demand for men, organized and sent to Fishkill, NY. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BEMENT, Consider of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BEMENT, George of Brimfield. Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Marshall's Regiment; 1777 for 3 years Continental Service. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BEMENT, Jesse of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. Capt. Toogood's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Marshall's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BEMIS, Phineas of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BENBECK, John of Boston. On list of men who served for Blandford but were from other towns. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BENJAMIN, Asa of Worthington. Three-year term; various companies. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, pages 58 and 377 Appen. E.

BENJAMIN, Barzilla of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BENJAMIN, Daniel of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. With Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that marched to Mosses' creek to reinforce the army and was attached to Col. Elisha Porter's regiment, July, 1777. The company served 38 days [page 84]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 84, 611.

BENJAMIN, Salah of Worthington. Enlisted for Worthington in May 1782 for 3 yrs. Reported confined for drawing bread on forged due bill. Judgment of court-martial was 70 lashes and $1 from wages, to be remitted on condition of good behavior in future. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, pages 58 and 377 Appen. E.

BENNET, Joseph of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. Listed as receiving pension. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BENNETT, Aaron of Shirley. Captain Henry Haskell's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment. Marched from Shirley on Alarm of April 19, 1775; Corporal. SOURCE: [24] History of Shirley.

BENNETT, Benjamin of Worcester. On roll of Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company, in the Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. On roll of company From Worcester, under Capt. Jonas Hubbard, August 1, 1775. This Roll is dated Aug. 1, 1775. These men served 3 months and 15 days. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BENNETT, Daniel of Acushnet. Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Company. This company was with the army in the vicinity of Boston as early as March, 1776. SOURCE: [28] A History of the Town of Acushnet, Bristol County, State of Massachusetts; 1907; page 76.

BENNETT, Deliverance of Acushnet. One of the interesting characters of the Revolutionary period was Deliverance Bennett. He said we was born at Long Plain, in this town, Nov. 11, 1750. He relates that at the age of nineteen he joined the American army for three years, receiving a bounty of three hundred dollars. The company was ordered to march on the Sabbath from Elder Lewis's meeting-house on the County road, where they assembled to hear "a farewell discourse from our parish minister, Rev., Mr., Lewis." The route from there was through the Peckham road to Long Plain, Middleborough, Bridgewater to Boston, where they joined the Continental forces.

The regiment with which he was connected was soon ordered to New York state, where he served continuously through the entire war. He was in the battles of White Plains in 1776; Saratoga in 1777; Stony Point in 1779; and Yorktown in 1781. He was at the surrender of General Burgoyne and General Cornwallis, and at New York when the British evacuated that port. His company remained in the vicinity of the Hudson river till peace was declared. Deliverance walked from there to Long Plain in January, 1783, after an absence of more than seven years without a furlough, was joyously received by his friends and townsmen, and was one of the greatest heroes of the war. SOURCE: [28] A History of the Town of Acushnet, Bristol County, State of Massachusetts; 1907; pages 78-79.

BENNETT, Moses of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BENNETT, Nathan of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BENNETT, Nathaniel of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BENNETT, Samuel of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company, Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BENNETT, Thomas of Shirley. Captain Henry Haskell's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment. Marched from Shirley on Alarm of April 19, 1775; Sargeant; had additional enlistment. SOURCE: [24] History of Shirley.

BENSON, Abel of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates; Trumpeter. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BENT, Jno. of Framingham. A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

BENT, Jonathan of Sudbury. On a second list of Capt. Dakins company in 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

BENTELLE, John of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BETTERLY, Thomas of Worcester. Drafted for Service on the Hudson River by Resolve of General Court, April 20, 1778; Nine Months. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BETTERLY, William of Worcester. Drafted for Service on the Hudson River by Resolve of General Court, April 20, 1778; Nine Months. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BETTES, Nathaniel of West Springfield. He was born in West Springfield, MA in 1752. Nathaniel was a minuteman and served at the siege of Boston in 1775 in Captain Soul's company in Col. Fellow's regiment. He also served under Captain Noah Allen in Col. Wiggleworth's regiment until January 1, 1777. He was promoted to sergeant April 10, 1777 at West Point, NY. He was also an ensign & fifer. Received pension and died January 13, 1840. Buried at Bettes Corners, Akron, OH. SOURCE: [3] Summit Co., OH Revolutionary Soldiers.

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