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DOBSON, Henry 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.

DODGE, Abraham. Fifer, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 3, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 21 days, travel included; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 814.

DODGE, John of Brookfield. Corporal, Capt. Peter Harwood's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 20, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 824.

DODGE, Joseph 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.

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

DODGE, Thomas of Brookfield. Private, Capt. Peter Harwood's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; reported place taken by William Hencha. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 838.

DODGE, Thomas of Brookfield (also given New Braintree). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 4th co., Col. Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., sworn to at Brookfield, Feb. 20, 1778, by Lieut. Jonathan Snow; residence, Brookfield (also given New Braintree); engaged for town of Brookfield (also given New Braintree); joined Capt. Harwood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Toogood's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; Continental [p.839] Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted, absent from Dec. 17, 1778, to May 10, 1779, 4 mos. 23 days; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's (5th) co., Col. Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted March 15, 1777; joined from desertion May 10, 1779; reported transferred to light infantry; also, Capt. Thomas Barns's (Light Infantry) co., 6th regt.; pay abstract for June and July, 1779; reported transferred to (late) Capt. Toogood's co. July 1, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., 6th regt.; pay abstract for June and July, 1779; reported joined from infantry July 1, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay abstracts for Aug.-Oct., 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's (5th) co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec., 1779; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 10, 1780; reported discharged March 10, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 839.

DODGE, Thomas (also given Jr.) of Brookfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 19, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Brookfield; marched to camp July 19, 1780, under command of Capt. Clark; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Brookfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 17, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 4 mos. 27 days; also, descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent for said county; Capt. Hamilton's co., Col. Rice's regt.; age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Brookfield; engaged Jan. 30, 1781; term, 3 years; also, receipt dated Brookfield, April 5, 1781, for bounty paid said Dodge by Benjamin Felton, on behalf of the 3d Precinct in the town of Brookfield, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 839.

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

DOLE, Belcher 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, 7 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 851.

DOLE, Jeremiah of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co. of Minutemen, Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, list of men returned as serving on main guard under Maj. Loammi Baldwin dated Cambridge, May 15, 1775; also, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; company receipt for wages for 1 month dated Camp Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., sworn to in Essex Co, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Salisbury; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Corporal, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 2, 1777, to Sept. 19, 1777; reported killed Sept. 19, 1777. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 853.

DOLE, Richard 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. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

DOLE, Samuel of Salisbury (also given Amesbury). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Salisbury; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 2, 1780; residence of Amesbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 856.

DOLLAR, Thomas of Salisbury (also given Amesbury). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Salisbury; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 22, 1780; residence, Amesbury; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, Aug. 5, 1780; age, 51 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Salisbury; arrived at Springfield Aug. 4, 1780; marched to Camp Aug. 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Samuel Carr. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 859.

DOLLER, Thomas of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evens's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 860.

DOLLOR, Thomas. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 29, 1780; service, 1 mo.; reported discharged at West Point; also, return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged April 16, 1781; engaged for town of Salisbury; term, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 862.

DONAHUE, Philip of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company, Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company, Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. [name spelled Donehue on this list] SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DONNELL, Oliver of Lynn. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

DONNINGS, Cupp of Oxford. In service at various times. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 387.

DOOLITTLE, Ephraim of Worcester. As per the Lincoln papers, page 176. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DORR, Jonathan 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.

DORR, Wm. of Roxbury. Fifer in Capt. Moses Whiting's Company, Col. John Greaton's Minute Regiment. Served 28 days from April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

DOUGHERTY, Charles of Framingham. Nixon's Company of Minute-men. Listed under Lieutenants and Subalterns. on 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 159, 161.

DOUGHERTY, Micah of Framingham. Nixon's Company of Minute-men. Listed under Lieutenants and Subalterns.; A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute-men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159, 161.

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

DOUGLAS, Samuel of Townshend. Capt. Samuel Douglas' Company. On roll of the travel and service of Capt. Douglas of Townshend, belong to Col. James Prescotts' Regiment, response to alarm of Apr 19, 1775; Captain. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

DOUGLASS, Robert of Woburn. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.

DOW, Elijah of Salisbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Salisbury; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothingham of the artillery; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 28, 1780; discharged Dec. 12, 1780; service, 5 mos. 27 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 910.

DOW, Jeremiah. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged July 12, 1781; engaged for town of Salisbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 911.

DOW, John of Worcester. 1777 for three years. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DOW, Nehemiah of Salisbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Salisbury; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothingham of the artillery; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 28, 1780; discharged Dec. 9, 1780; service, 5 mos. 24 days; also, Private, Capt. William Moore's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for July, 1781, sworn to in Camp at Philipsborough; engaged July 2, 1781; term, 6 months; reported on command with Col. Scammell; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; reported on command with Col. Scammell; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village; reported on command with Col. Scammell; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts and sworn to at West Point; reported deserted Sept. 25, 1781. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 914.

DOW, Robert of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in Camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; company receipt for advance wages for 1 month dated Camp Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 914.

DOW, Samuel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days; also, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., to and from camp, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; said Dow credited with 3 days allowance; company drafted from Salisbury, Newburyport, Bradford, Haverhill, Methuen, Boxford, and Andover. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 915.

DOW, Samuel, Jr. of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 915.

DOWSE, John, Jr. 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.

DOYL, Daniel of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. Wounded by a ball at Breed's Hill about June 16, 1775; no serious consequences. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; pages 75-76.

DRAKE, Michael of Lynn. Corporal. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

DRAKE, Seth 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.

DRAPER, Aaron of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. Lemuel Child's Third 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.

DRAPER, Ichabod of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. Lemuel Child's Third 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.

DRAPER, Isaac of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's First Co., Col. Shepherd's 4th Continental Regiment. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

DRAPER, Jona. 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.

DRAPER, Jonathan was born December 18, 1750 at Roxbury, MA. He married Silence Copeland. April 17, 1775, he enlisted as a private for 8 days under Captain Moses Draper and on May 1, 1775 he enlisted for 13 1/2 months under Col. Gardner and Captain Moses Draper. He enlisted again on 27 August 1776 for 3 months under Col. Brewer and Capt. Cowel; also served 10 days in spring of 1777 under Captain William Proctor of New Hampshire. He received a pension. He died in February 1845 or 48. He is buried at Old Hudson Cemetery, Row 6B, Grave 59. Stone. SOURCE: [3] Summit Co., OH Revolutionary Soldiers.

DRAPER, Moses of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army. On list of July 6, 1775; Captain. On another list of officers, not dated, but made prior to March 15, 1776; Captain. SOURCE: [13] The 25th Regiment, "Previous to the arrangement of the army at Cambridge in Nov. 1775, this regiment was designated as the 37th; but after the above mentioned arrangement it was known as the 25th Regiment of the Continental Army." NEHGR, January, 1850, pages 68 and 69.

DRAPER, Moses of Roxbury. 2nd Lieut. in Capt. Moses Whiting's Company, Col. John Greaton's Minute Regiment. Served 28 days from April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

DRAPER, Nat. 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.

DRAPER, Paul of Roxbury. Roll dated 7th Dec., 1775; Sergt. 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.

DRAPER, Richard of Worcester. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DRAPER, Samuel of Brimfield. Capt. May's Company, Col. Leonard's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 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.

DRAPER, Stephen 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.

DRAPER, Wm. of Roxbury. Roll dated 7th Dec., 1775; Captain of the 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.

DRESSER, Joseph of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.

DRESSER, Richard of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.

DRESSER, Thomas of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.

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

DRURY _____ of Framingham. Listed under Lieutenants and Subalterns. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

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

DRURY, Elisha of Framingham. Nixon's Company of Minute-men. A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute-men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

DRURY, Thomas of Framingham. Captain. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

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

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

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

DUDLEY, David 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.

DUDLEY, Paul of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. Lemuel Child's Third 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.

DUDLEY, Samuel. Descriptive list of men raised in Essex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Salisbury; delivered to Lieut. William Storey; also, return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; engaged for town of Salisbury; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., 15th regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged April 19, 1780; term, 9 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 9.

DUDLEY, Thomas of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. Lemuel Child's Third 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.

DUNBAR, Ebenezer of Bridgewater/North Bridgewater. Captain Daniel Lothrop's Company, Col. John Bailey's regiment, for eight months' service, from May 3, 1775; served one month [page 234]. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment of militia; on payroll and in service in RI; Corporal [page 238]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 234 and 238.

DUNBAR, Peter of Hingham. 4th Lieutenant. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

DUNBAR, Samuel of Sudbury. On list of field staff officers in Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, command of William Johnson, Crown Point Expedition, 1775, Chaplain. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

DUNBAR, Simeon of North Bridgewater. Capt. John Ames' Company of Militia. On a return of men mustered for Colonel Robinson's regiment by James Hatch, mustermaster for Plymouth county, "to serve in ye New England States until January, 1778." SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 239.

DUNCAN, Samuel of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company, Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery, 1776, Corporal; 1777, Sergeant. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DUNCAN, Simeon of Worcester. Capt. Benjamin Flagg's Company, Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. 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. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery, 1777; Bombardier. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DUNCAN, Simeon, Jr. 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.

DUNHAM, Elisha of Worcester. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. Raised agreeably to Resolve of June, 1780; Six Months. 1780, returned Dec. 27, 1781. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DUNHAM, Joseph of Brimfield. Capt. Munn's Company, Col Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Feb. 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.

DUNHAM, Joseph of Springfield. On list of those known to have enlisted in 1781 for three years service. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

DUNN, David of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

DUNN, Edward of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Captain Leonard Butterfield's Alarm List, 1776 [page 117]. Training Band, June 25, 1776; Alarm List [page 118]. Training Band, June 25, 1776; name inserted and erased [?] [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 117, 118, and 125.

DUNN, Edward, Jr. of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776; name inserted and erased [?] SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.

DUNN, Robert of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 118, and 125.

DUNNELL, Oliver of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

DUNNELL, Reuben of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

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

DUNSTON, Samuel 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.

DUNTON, John 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.

DUNTON, Silas 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.

DUNTON, Thomas of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Listed on Capt. Moses Kellogg's company of eight-months' men who served from the outbreak of the war, many of them being "minute men" who afterwards enlisted in the Continental service. This company was "on command to Quebec" [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 80, 611.

DUPLESSES, Charles Antoine. Receipt dated Boston, Jan. 17 [year not given, probably 1782], signed by John Popkin, Muster Master, stating that he had received said Duplesses of Mr. Philip Wadleigh, in behalf of Class No. 6 of the town of Salisbury, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 77.

DURANT, Isaacof Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.

DURANT, Thomas of Newton. Lexington alarm; fought at the battle of Bunker Hill; Captain. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60 and Appen. E, page 379.

DUSTON, Nathaniel of Salisbury. List of men raised in Essex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; residence, Salisbury; engaged for town of Salisbury; arrived at Fishkill June 12, 1778. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 94.

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

DUTTON, Ephraim of Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's Company, William Prescott's Regiment. In battle at Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [2] History of the Town of Westford, Massachusetts, page 111.

DUTTON, Jesse of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 118, and 125.

DWELLE, Jos., Jr. of Worcester. As per Lincoln papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

DWIGHT, John 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.

DWINNEL, Aaron 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 782.

DWINNEL, Amos 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; pages 782-783.

DWINNEL, Archelaus 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 782.

DWINNEL, Jacob 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.

DWINNEL, Solomon 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 782.

DWJNEL [DWINEL?], James of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s company of Minute-men; Second Foot Company. Alarm of April 19th, march to Cambridge; Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.), page 39.

DYER, Daniel of Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Samuel Dunn's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's (31st) regt.; billeting allowed from date of enlistment, May 23, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 11, 1775; credited with 49 days allowance; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Capt. Hart Williams's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported sick in general hospital; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Ficket's co., Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., sworn to at Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Cape Elizabeth; enlisted for town of Cape Elizabeth; joined Capt. George Smith's co., Col. Paterson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Cape Elizabeth; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Smith's co., Col. Vose's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them; said Dyer claimed by Cape Elizabeth and Salisbury; allowed to Salisbury; also, Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. George Smith's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 119.

DYER, Henry of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Listed on the return dated Jan. 13, 1776 from Charlestown Camp No. 3, of Capt. James Hendrick's company which went to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 80, 611.

DYER, James 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." $100 received. SOURCE: [30] History of the Town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., From Its Settlement to 1891; page 80.

DYER, James 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.

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

DYER, Thomas 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.

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