MASSACHUSETTS
Soldiers and Sailors
Revolutionary War.
A COMPILATION FROM THE ARCHIVES,
PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
In accordance with Chapter 100, Resolves OF 1891.
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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors
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War of the Revolution.
Note. — All names are given exactly as they appear on the original records. The order of arrangement of the facts of service in each individual record given is the same, aa nearly as pos- sible, as the original entries, and is as follows : The name ; the place of residence, if given ; the rank; the kind of document whereon the record appears; the enlistment and discharge, if given; the time of service; remarks.
A discrepancy will sometimes be noted between the service given and the actual service as figured between the dates of enlistment and discharge. The difference is accounted for by the practice of including, with service performed, a time allowance for travel on the basis of one day for every 20 miles out or home. As the same name may appear under various forms, each carrying some portion of a record of service, it is necessary in order to obtain the complete record, as far as preserved, of any given Individual, to examine all the forms under which a name is stated to appear in the Record Index.
F RACER, Joseph. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island.
Fracois, George. Private, Capt. "William Harris's detachment from Col. Pike's (Cumberland Co.) regt.; detached Sept. 27, 1779; service to Oct. 23, 1779, 26 days, under direction of committee of Falmouth ; detachment detailed for defence of Falmouth agreeable to order of General Court of Sept. 3, 1779.
Fraderman, Frederick. Gunner, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Revere's regt.; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 16, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Jonathan Warner's (3d) co., corps of artillery lately commanded by Lieut. Col. Paul Revere; service between Jan. 1, 1780, and May 8, 1780, 2 mos. 17 days.
Fradrick, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Frail, Joseph, Hopkinton. Capt. Henry Lealand's co., Col. Wyllys's regt. ; receipt given to Lieut. Daniel Fames dated Hopkinton, Feb. 5, 1776, signed by said Frail and others, for wages for service in " the last campaign ; " also, list showing pay allowed for service to men under Lieut. Daniel Fames [year not given] ; said Frail credited with 17 days service ; also. Private, Capt. Aaron Gardner's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return endorsed "1776;" aZso, Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co., Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 10, 1780; service, 14 days, at Rhode Island on an alarm.
Frair, Solomon, Jr. Descriptive list; Capt. Moses Cantine's co., Col. Levi Pawling's (Ulster Co., N. Y.) regt.. Gen. Clinton's brigade ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, fair; hair, red; eyes, blue; occupation, weaver; birthplace, Kings- ton; enlisted July 29, 1776; marched Aug. 3, 1776; regiment reported as serving as part of Continental Army and stationed near Kings Bridge.
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Fraizer, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heatli's detachment of guards ; enlisted May 21, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1779 ; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston; also, Corporal, same co. and detachment; enlisted April 21, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 3 raos. 11 days, at and about Boston; also, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. of guards detached from militia; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston; also, same co. ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 21, 1780; service, 1 mo. 21 days, at and about Boston.
Fraizer, Joseph, Newbury. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 6 days service at Rhode Island.
Fraizer, P. Major; order of the day dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Oct. 23, 1776, taken from Col. Wheelocli's Orderly Book ; said Fraizer appointed field officer for Oct. 24, 1776.
Fraizer, William. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., with guards at Cambridge ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted Feb. 11, 1779; discharged Feb. 16, 1779; service, 6 days, with guards under Maj. Gen. Gates at and about Boston.
Fraizer, William. Captain Lieutenant, Capt. William Pierce's co., Col. John Crane's regt.; muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. William Pierce's CO., Col. Crane's (also given Col. Harrison's) regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1778, dated Providence ; reported on furlough in Virginia; also, Capt. Pierce's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1779, dated Providence.
Frame, Jacob. Descriptive list; Capt. Moses Cantine's co.. Col. Levi Pawling's (Ulster Co., N. Y.) regt.. Gen. Clinton's brigade ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, fair; hair, brown; eyes, blue; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Germany; enlisted July 30, 1776; marched Aug. 3, 1776; regiment reported as serving as part of Continental Army and stationed near Kings Bridge.
Frame, Johannes. Descriptive list; Capt. Moses Cantine's co., Col. Levi Pawling's (Ulster Co., N. Y.) regt.. Gen. Clinton's brigade; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5J in ; complexion, fair; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Kingston; enlisted July 30, 1776; marched Aug. 3, 1776; regiment reported as serving as part of Continental Army and stationed near Kings Bridge.
France, Jacob, Stoughton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto- way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Frances, Aaron. Boy, ship "General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George AA'ait Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Boston Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ; coniplexion, dark ; residence, Massachusetts.
Frances, Antonia. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Maj. Eben Stevens's battalion.
Frances, Benjamin, Medford. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Josiah Whit- ney's regt. ; arrived at destination May 9, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, including travel to camp and from place of discharge ; company raised for 2 mos. service at Rhode Island ; roll dated South Kingston.
Frances, Benjamin. Capt. John Devereux's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ; service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 1 day, at Cambridge ; roll dated Winter Hill.
Frances, George, New Gloucester. Return of men raised in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co., for Continental service, as attested by Capt. William Harris and Enoch Fogg, Selectman, at New Gloucester, Nov. 24, 1778; residence. New Gloucester; joined Capt. John Gray's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt,; term, 3
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years ; also, receipt dated New Gloucester, May 4, 1781, giren by said Frances and others, for bounties paid them by the Selectmen to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Frances, James, Taunton. Private, Capt. James Perry's co.. Col. Sargent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 12, 1775; enlisted July 4, 1775; service, 1 mo. 11 days; «/«o, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; " Inden " appears against name; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1775.
Frances, John. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 26, 1775.
Frances, John (also given Jacob and Jack). Private, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point ; also, 4th co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's regt. ; return for May, 1782, show- ing clothing received between Nov. 1, 1781, and May 31, 1782.
Frances, Jonathan, Wrentham. Fifer, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. John Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, 5th Bombardier, Capt. Thomas Wait Foster's co., Col. Richard Gridley's regt. ; mus- ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 daj's; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money due for the 8 mos. service in 1775.
Frances, Joseph, New Gloucester. Return of men raised in New Gloucester, Cumber- land Co., for Continental service, as attested by Capt. William Harris and Enoch Fogg, Selectman, at New Gloucester, Nov. 24, 1778; residence, New Gloucester; joined Capt. Ellis's co., Col. Rugals's [Bigelow's] regt. ; term, 3 years or during war.
Frances, Joseph. Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Hall's) co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Col. Thomas Gardner's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 29, 1775.
Frances, Joseph. List of men who marched froni Dartmouth to camp under com- mand of Capt. Benjamin Dillingham and arrived there Feb. 15, 1776.
Frances, Joseph. Descriptive return dated Boston, Jan. 5, 1781, made by Edward Procter, Colonel of Boston regt., of men who had enlisted to serve in the militia under the command of Brig. Gen. John Fellows for the term of 3 months from the time of their arrival at place of rendezvous, unless sooner discharged, and who had received bounty and mileage due them of said Col. Procter ; Capt. Wise's co. ; age, 39 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, brown.
Frances, Levi, Sheffleld. Private, Capt. William Beacon's (Bacon's) co.. Col. John Fellows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 19, 1775.
Frances, Levi. Marine, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson; engaged Jan. 1, 1782; service to May 31, 1782; engagement, 12 months; reported "run."
Frances, Nathaniel, Medford. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Josiah Whit- ney's regt. ; arrived at destination May 9, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, including travel to camp and from place of discharge ; company raised for 2 mos. service at Rhode Island ; roll dated South Kingston.
Frances, Richard. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777 ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Groton ; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated North Kingston, Dec. 18, 1777; enlist- ment, 6 months from July 1, 1777.
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Frances, Robert. Corporal, Capt. "William Wells's detachment of militia, 3d Berk- shire Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct. 30, 1781; discharged Nov. 7, 1781; service, 8 days; detachment marched on an alarm at Saratoga Oct. 29, 1781.
Frances, Sim. Private, Capt. Silas Fowler's co.. Col. David Mosely's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 17, 1782; service, 7 days; company stationed at Springfield and Northampton ; roll sworn to at Westfield.
Frances, Thomas. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 1 mo.
Frances, Thomas. List of men raised from Col. Hathaway's regt. and mustered in Bristol Co. to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months from time of their arrival at Springtield, as returned by James Leonard, Muster Master, dated Oct. 29, 1779; 3d co. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, light; hair, brown ; eyes, dark ; engaged for town of Dighton ; reported delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Frances, Thomas. Captain, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of captains; reported as retired on the arrangement of Jan. 1 [year not given] .
Frances, William, Claverack. Private, Capt. John McKinstry's co.. Col. Patterson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 3 mos. 3 days.
Frances, William. List of officers chosen by the several companies in 2d Berkshire Co. regt., as returned by Col. Benjamin Simonds; said Frances chosen Captain, 9th (2d Pittsfield) co. ; ordered in Council May 4, 1776, that said officers be com- missioned; commissions reported dated June 1, 1776.
Franch, Edward. Fifer, Capt. Benjamin Beal's co.. Col. Jacob Gerish's regt.; en- listed July 12, 1778; discharged Dec. 13, 1778; service, 5 mos. 2 da.ys; company drafted in July, 1778, to guard stores and troops of convention at Boston ; enlist- ment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Franch, Jacob, Bolton. Private, Capt. Robert Longley's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Franch, John. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted March 25, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 22 days, at Fall River and Little Compton, R. I.
Franch, Matthew, Beverly. Capt. John Low's co.. Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775, signed by said Franch and others; also, Private, Capt. Low's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. com- manded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 21, 1775.
Franch, Richard, Sandisfield. Corporal, Lieut. Moses Soul's co. of Minute-men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to May 7, 1775, 17 days.
Fkanch, Thomas, Lunenburg. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re- turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Franch, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; pay abstract for mileage dated Chesterfield, March 13, 1777 ; service with Northern army at Ticonderoga.
Franch, Thomas. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. [service not given] ; reported a quarter-draft man to be made up in Capt. Clap's CO. ; company marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1777 [6] ; warrant allowed in Council June 5, 1777.
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Franch, "William. Capt. Malcolm Henry's co., Col. Putnam's (9th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury Camp, Dec. 23, 1775.
Francies, John, Cambridge. Private, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp, Oct. 31, 1776; reported sent with the wounded; also reported in hospital ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1776 ; dis- charged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 1 day, travel included; roll dated North Castle ; also, Capt. Caleb Broolcs's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; service from Feb. 3,
1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., with guards at Cambridge.
Francis, . [This name also appears under the form of Frances, Francies, Fran-
cise, Franciss, Francois, Franses.]
Francis, Aaron, Beverly. Corporal, Lieut. Billy Porter's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775, signed by said Fran- cis and others; also, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, Capt. Francis's co., Col. Mansfield's regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Ensign and Quarter Master, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (11th) regt. ; Continental Array pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, list of staff" officers recommended for commissions by Col. Ebenezer Francis ; said Aaron Francis recommended for Quarter Master; ordered in Council Feb. 3, 1777, that said officers be commis- sioned; reported commissioned Feb. 3, 1777; also, Quarter Master; petition to the General Court dated Camp above Stillwater, Sept. 15, 1777, signed by officers of Col. Marshall's regt. and other regiments, requesting that clothing be furnished them to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga; also, Col. Tupper's regt., Brig. Gen. John Paterson's brigade; order on Board of War dated Camp near Valley Forge, April 8, 1778, for clothing to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga; also, order for clothing dated Danbui-y, Oct. 12, 1778; also. Col. Tupper's (15th) regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; also. Ensign, Capt. Stephen Abbot's co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster roll for March,
1779, dated West Point ; reported transferred to Capt. Greenleaf's (also given 6th) CO. April 1, 1779; also. Col. Tupper's (Uth) regt.; return of officers for clothing dated West Point, Aug. 10, 1779; also. Lieutenant and Quarter Master, Col. Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Lieutenant, Col. Tupper's regt.; list of officers promoted in the Continental Army; commissioned July 4, 1780 ; also. Lieutenant, same regt.; list of commissioned officers dated Sept. 15, 1780; reported Brigade Quarter Master; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Knap's (8th) co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts near West Point; appointed March 28, 1779; also. Lieutenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall until Jan. 1, 1781; wages and subsistence allowed said Francis from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1782, 12 mos.; also, Col. Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1782,3 mos. 15 days; reported resigned (also given discharged) April 16, 1782.
Francis, Aaron. Seaman, brig "Adventure," commanded by Capt. James Morris; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to in Suff'olk Co., Sept. 26, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs.; complexion, darli ; hair, blacli; residence, Massachusetts.
Francis, Aaron. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's co., Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt. ; service from Nov. 5, 1779, to date of discharge, Nov. 22, 1779, 22 days, travel in- cluded, at Claverack ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; also, Capt. Levi Ely's co., Col. John Brown's regt.; enlisted July 20, 1780; dis- charged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days, travel included, on an expedition to the Northward; company raised for 3 months; also, Capt. Samuel Thrall's CO.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1781; discharged Nov. 5, 1781; service, 2 mos- 25 days, travel included, " on Mohawk river " under Col. Marenus Willet ; company raised for 3 months.
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Francis, Anthony, Spain. Matross, Capt. Lillie's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1777. Francis, Anthony. Seaman, ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig " Active "
[year not given] .
Francis, Benjamin, Medford. Private, Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Isaac Hall's) CO., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Col. Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt.; com- pany return dated Camp Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775.
Francis, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co.. Col. Samuel BuUard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, travel included, at Stillwater.
Francis, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 8, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 25 days, at Charlestown ; roll dated Winter Hill.
Francis, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Frost's co., Col. Cyprian How's regt.; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; company raised for 3 months.
Francis, Benjamin, Jr. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; Capt. P — ter's co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.
Francis, Charles, Marblehead. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, blaclv; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Marblehead; enlisted Jan. 15, 1780, by Dr. Holbrook ; enlistment, during war.
Francis, Charles, Marblehead. Descriptive list of men raised In Essex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 40 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, negro ; engaged for town of Marblehead ; delivered to Lieut. John Grace ; also, Capt. Page's co., 13th Mass. regt.; list of 9 months men [service not given] ; re- ported re-enlisted ; also, Private, Capt. Fowle's co., Col. Smith's (13th) regt. ; Con- tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; wages, etc., allowed said Francis for Jan.-Dec, 1782.
Francis, Ebenezer, Beverly. Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's co. of Minute- men, which marched from Danvers on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; also. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; list of captains ; ordered in [Provincial] Con- gress May 27, 1775, that commissions be delivered said officers ; also, Captain, Col. Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also. Colonel; list of officers of two regiments raised for defence of Boston ; commissioned Julj' 28, 1776 ; also, return made by said Francis, Colonel, endorsed " reported by Brig. Whitcomb Aug. 23, 1776," of officers and men belonging to his regiment, raised in Cumber- land, York, and SuflFolk counties, stationed at Dorchester Heights, and destined for Northern department; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Repre- sentatives dated Nov. 19, 1776; said Francis chosen Colonel of a regiment to be raised in the Province of Maine ; appointment concurred in by Council Nov. 19, 1776; reported commissioned Nov. 19, 1776; n^so, pay abstract dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 27, 1776, of rations and travel from home to camp and return due field and staff officers of Col. Francis's regt.; said Francis credited with 2 days allowance; also, Colonel, Uth Mass. regt.; Continental Array pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777; reported died July 7, 1777; also.
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recommendation addressed to the Council, signed by said Francis, Colonel, recommending staff officers in his regiment for commissions ; ordered in Council Feb. 3, 1777, that said officers be commissioned ; also, recommendation addressed to the Council dated Boston, Feb. 20, 1777, signed by said Francis, Colonel, recommending certain officers in his regiment for commissions ; ordered in Coun- cil Feb. 20, 1777, that said officers be commissioned ; also, account of the 7 years half pay allowed agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24, 1780, to widows and orphans of officers who were killed or died in service; (late) Colonel, 11th Mass. regt. ; half pay allowed from July 7, 1777, to July 7, 1784.
Francis, George, New Gloucester. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. James Gray's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; also, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; sub- sistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 4, 1777, to March 25, 1777 ; credited with 81 days allowance.
Francis, Jacob (also given Jack, Jacques, and John), Boston. Private, Capt. Day's CO., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from May 3, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Heed's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Feb. and March, 1781, dated West Point; reported " on duty last muster by name of John;" also, muster rolls for April and May, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Fort Montgomery in April, 1781; also, muster roll for June, 1781, sworn to in Camp; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Philipsburgh ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts ; also, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's CO., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 20 (also given 19) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, laborer (also given farmer); birthplace, France; residence, Boston ; enlisted March -, 1779 ; enlistment, during war ; enlisted by Capt. White ; also, list of men belonging to Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's regt. who were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; Capt. Thorp's co. ; discharged June 9, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Francis, Jacob. Private, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 4th Mass. regt. ; muster rolls for May-Sept., 1783; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 6 months; also, 8th CO.; order dated Oct. 24, 1783, for wages for May [year not given], appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages.
Francis, James. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported deceased; roll endorsed " 3 mos. from Jan. 1, to April 6, 1776."
Francis, John, Boston. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as re- turned by the enlistment committee of Salem, certified at Salem May 18, 1778; engaged for town of Salem ; joined Col. H. Jackson's regt. ; term, 3 years or dur- ing war; also, Fife Major, Colonel's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 11 mos. as Fifer, 19 mos. as Fife Major; also. Private ; pay abstract dated Providence, Sept. 9, 1778, for 4 men belonging to Capt. John Langdon's co.. Col. Jackson's regt., who were omitted from June muster roll ; also, Fife Major, Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Pawtuxet; also, 1st co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for March, 1779 ; also, 1st co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. John Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Paw- tuxet; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Camp at Providence, July 9, 1779; residence, Boston; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence ; enlisted July 1, 1777 (also given April 6, 1778) ; also, Fife Major, Capt. William North's (1st) co., Col.
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Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported promoted to Fife Major July 6 (also given July 1), 1778; also reported a transient; also, descriptive list dated Hutts, three miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Blanchard's co., 9th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. Henry Jackson; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complex- ion, light; hair, light; residence, Boston; enlisted Jan. 2, 1780; enlistment, dur- ing war.
Francis, John, Danvers. Private, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Sergeant, Lieut. Billy Porter's co.. Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775, signed by said Francis and others ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, Capt. Francis's co., Col. Mans- field's regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Francis, John, Sandwich (also given Marshpee Plantation). Descriptive list of men raised in Barnstable Co. to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commis- sioner, by Lieut. Reuben Lilley, at Springfield, Aug. 15, 1779; Capt. Hill's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; age, 34 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, mulatto; en- gaged for town of Marshpee (also given Falmouth) ; also. Private, Capt. Smart's CO., Col. Calvin Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in. ; complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, black; residence. Sandwich; enlisted Nov. 29, 1779, by Capt. Smart; enlistment, during war; also, Private, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d Mass. regt.; account of clothing delivered subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781, endorsed " July 1, 1781 ; " said Francis reported on command at West Point ; also, same co. and regt. ; inspection return for July, 1781 ; also, deposition dated East Falmouth, Oct. 4, 1833, made by Isaac Wickham, stating that said Francis and James Keeter, colored men belonging to Marshpee Plantation, had enlisted into the army and served to the close of the war and were regularly discharged while at Newburgh, N. Y., and also stating that Patience Allen, widow of Scipio Allen, had been formerly the wife of said Francis, and at date of deposition was a resident of Marshpee Plantation; also, deposition made by Patience Allen, widow of Scipio Allen, and formerly wife of said Francis, stating that said Francis enlisted in Sandwich in the year 1779 for the war and served as Private in Col. Greaton's 3d Mass. regt. the full term of his enlistment, and received an honorable dis- charge from Col. Mellen of said regiment, and afterwards received a pension, agreeable to act of March 18, 1818 ; the said Patience Allen constitutes Reuben Baldwin her attorney to secure bounty land granted to Continental soldiers.
Francis, [John] . Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co. ; service, 4 days ; company marched from Medford by order of Gen. AVashington at the time of taking possession of Dorchester Heights in March, 1776.
Francis, John. Account of money paid by persons to hire men to go to Canada [year not given] , examined and allowed by a committee at Medford Oct. 8, 1776 ; also, account of money paid by persons to hire men to go to New York in Sept., 1776, examined and allowed by a committee at Medford Jan. 13, 1777.
Francis, John. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, May 11, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt.
Francis, John. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; joined Nov. 10, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 23 days, with guards at Cambridge ; also, Capt. Nathan Sergeant's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ; detached July 2, 1778; service to July 17, 1778, 15 days, at Winter Hill.
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Francis, John. 1st Lieutenant, schooner "Resolution" (privateer); petition dated Boston, July 20, 1778, signed by Henry Bass and Ebenezer Dorr, asking that Zebediah Slieppardson be commissioned as commander of said schooner; ordered in Council July 20, 1778, that a commission be issued.
Francis, John. Captain, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 29 mos. 25 days as Lieutenant, 6 mos. 5 days as Captain ; also, recommendation addressed to the Council, signed by Col. Ebenezer Francis, recommending staff officers in his regiment for commissions; said Francis recommended for Adju- tant; ordered in Council Feb. 3, 1777, that said officers be commissioned; re- ported commissioned Feb. 3, 1777 ; also, petition dated Van Schaick's Island, Aug. 31, 1777, signed by said Francis, Adjutant, and other officers of (late) Col. Francis's regt., asking that Lieut. Col. Littlefield be appointed Colonel of said regiment; also, petition to the General Court dated Camp above Stillwater, Sept. 15, 1777, signed by officers of Col. Marshall's regt. and other regiments, asking that clothing be furnished them to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga ; also, Adjutant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.. Brig. Gen. John Faterson's brigade ; order on Board of War dated Camp near Valley Forge, April 8, 1778, for clothing to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga ; also, order for clothing dated Danbury, Oct. 12, 1778 ; also, Lieutenant, Lieut. Col. Noah M. Littlefield's (2d) co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th) regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; reported acting as Adjutant; also, Captain, 11th Mass. regt. ; list of settle- ments of rank of Continental officers, dated West Point, made by a Board held for the purpose and confirmed l)y Congress Sept. 6, 1779; commissioned June 25, 1779; also, Captain, Col. Tupper's (Uth) regt.; return for clothing dated West Point, Aug. 10, 1779; also, same regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 18, 1780.
Francis, John. 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 Capt. Lieut. John Callender of 3d Artillery battal- ion, at Springfield, Julj^ 6, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light ; engaged for town of Boston ; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780.
Francis, John. Private, Capt. Rufus Allen's co. of matrosses. Col. David Rosseter's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 3 days, on an alarm. Roll dated Pittsfield.
Francis, John, Jr., Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co.. Col. Thomas Gardner's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, account of money paid by persons to hire men to go to Canada [year not given] , examined and allowed by a committee at Medford Oct. 8, 1776.
Francis, Jonathan, Boston. Bombardier, Capt. Thomas Waite Foster's (Artillery) CO., Col. Richard Gridley's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Francis, Jonathan, Brookfield. Descriptive list of men mustered by Thomas New- hall, Muster Master ; Major's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, Indian; hair, black; occupation, farmer; residence, Brook- field ; said Francis mustered March 24, 1780 ; mustered at request of Capt. Peirce ; also. Private, Major's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; Capt. Houdin's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, gray; resi- dence, Brookfield ; enlisted Dec. -, 1779, by Lieut. Washburn ; enlistment, during war; company reported to have joined from 15th regt.; also. Private, Capt. Michael G. Houdin's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.- April, 1781, dated West Point.
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Francis, Joseph, Boston (also given Dedham). Gunner, Capt. Edward Burbeck's CO., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; service, 2 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Jan. 6, 1776 ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. George Gould's, Capt. Abel Richards's, and Capt. Ebenezer Battles's cos., of Dedham, Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Dedham, Feb. 16, 1778; resi- dence, Boston (also given Dedham) ; engaged for town of Dedham; joined Capt. Bryant's co., Col. Crane's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire May 1, 1780; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Bos- ton, May 25, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt. Bryant's co.. Col. Mason's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothinghara's co.. Col. John Crane's regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield; also, same co. and regt. ; return of men entitled to gratuities dated Springfield, Nov. 1, 1779; company stationed at Springfield; also, Matross, Capt. Bryant's co. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 3, 1780; company stationed at West Point.
Francis, Joseph, Medford. Private, (late) Capt. Isaac Hall's co., 37th regt.; com- pany return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Francis, Joseph, New Gloucester. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Timothy Pike's (4th Cumberland Co.) regt., made up on settle- ment authorized by resolve of May 29, 1778 ; residence. New Gloucester ; engaged for town of New Gloucester; joined Capt. Ellis's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Paul Ellis's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. Continental Array pay accounts for service from May 10, 1777, to Sept. 24, 1779 reported died Sept. 24, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Feb. 4, 1778 mustered by Count}- and Continental Muster Masters.
Francis, Joseph. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchin- son of the 27th regt. dated Fort Lee; Capt. P— ter's co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.
Francis, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from Jan. 18, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast.
Francis, Joseph. Private, Capt. Alexander Hodgdon's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, travel included ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months and stationed at Rhode Island.
Francis, Levi, Norton. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 23, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 8 days; regiment raised for defence of town and harbor of Boston ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776; service, 1 mo. 2 daj-s, including travel home; also. Sergeant, Capt. Jabez Barney's co.. Col. Luke Drury's regt.; marched July 13, 1781; en- listed July 23, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Aug. 11, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days, at West Point ; residence, Norton ; engaged for town of Norton; company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Francis, Levi, Shefl3eld. Private, Capt. William Bacon's co. of Minute-men, Col. Fellows'sregt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service from April 21, 1775, to May 7, 1775, 17 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. William Bacon's co.. Col. John Fellows's regt. ; company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 6, 1775.
Francis, Levi. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. of guards detached from militia ; enlisted Dec. 28, 1780; discharged Jan. 5, 1781; service, 9 days, at and about Boston.
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Francis, Loking, Lunenburg. List of men mustered by Thomas Nevvhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co., to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780 ; Col. Hand's regt. ; mustered July 6, 1779 ; engaged for town of Lunenburg ; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 17, 1779; service, 4 mos. 26 days, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at New- port ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days service at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Newport.
Francis, Nathan, Sandwich. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June 10, 1777 ; residence, Sandwich ; engaged for town of Sandwich ; joined Capt. Chad- wick's CO., Col. Brewer's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Barnstable, Feb. 18, 1777 ; Capt. Chad wick's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; mustered Feb. 13, 1777; reported re- ceived State bounty ; also, Private, Capt. Means's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 3, 1777, to May 19, 1778; reported deserted July 1, 1778, but note is cancelled, and certificate signed by Capt. A. Williams states that said Francis was not a deserter but died with small-pox on the road going to join his company May 19, 1778 ; also, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; return made agreeable to order of Council of Dec. 26, 1777, dated Camp, Jan. 22, 1778; reported on furlough.
Francis, Nathan. Seaman, brigantine " Independence," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson ; engaged July 2, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days ; roll dated Plymouth ; also. Private, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston; en- gaged Oct. 21, 1776 ; service to Dec. 25, 1776, 2 mos. 4 days.
Francis, Nathaniel, Medford. Private, Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late) Capt. Isaac Hall's CO., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Col. Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiv- alent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775; also, Capt. Isaac Hall's co. ; service, 4 days; company marched from Medford by order of Gen. Washington at the time of taking possession of Dorchester Heights in March, 1776.
Francis, Richard, Lunenburg. List of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co., to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780 ; Col. Rand's regt.; mustered July 6, 1779; engaged for town of Lunenburg; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1779; dis- charged Dec. 17, 1779 ; service, 5 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Newport; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days service, at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Newport.
Francis, Robert. List of men who marched from Pittsfield to New York July 11, 1776, under command of Capt. Oliver Root, and were dismissed Dec. 5, 1776 ; ser- vice, 21 weeks.
Francis, Robert. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster Williams; engaged Dec. 1, 1779; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 8 mos. 16 days.
Francis, Seth. Account of money paid by persons to hire men to go to Canada [year not given], examined and allowed b}' a committee at Medford Oct. 8, 1776.
Francis, Shem. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's co., Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt.; entered service Nov. 5, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 22 days, travel included, at Claverack; regiment raised to reinforce the Continental Army for
3 months.
Francis, Simeox. Private, Capt. Solomon Brown's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp- shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo.
4 days, travel included, at New London, Conn. ; also, Capt. Levi Ely's co.. Col.
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Francis, Simeon, continued.
John Brown's regt. ; enlisted July 20, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 3 raos. 11 days, travel included, on expedition to the Northward; enlistment, 3 months.
Francis, Stephen. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt.; service with detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symms drafted to serve for 5 weeks in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Council of May 12, 1777.
Francis, Thomas, Beverly. Sergeant, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Danvers ; service, 2 days ; also, Captain Lieutenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; aZso, recommendation addressed to the Council, dated Boston, Feb. 20, 1777, signed by Col. Ebenezer Francis, recommending certain officers in his regiment for commissions ; said Francis recommended for 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Billy Porter's co ; ordered in Council Feb. 20, 1777, that said officers be commissioned ; reported commissioned Feb. 3, 1777; also, Capt. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; sub- sistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 1, 1777, to time of arrival at Ben- nington; credited with 83 days allowance; March 12, 1777, reported as date of marching; also, petition dated Van Schaicli's Island, Aug. 31, 1777, signed by said Francis, Lieutenant, and other officers of (late) Col. Francis's regt., asking that Lieut. Col. Littlefield be appointed Colonel of said regiment; also, Lieu- tenant; petition to the General Court dated Camp above Stillwater, Sept, 15, 1777, signed by officers of Col. Marshall's regt. and other regiments, asking that clothing be furnished them to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga; also. Lieutenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.. Brig. Gen. John Paterson's brigade ; order on Board of War dated Camp near Valley Forge, April 8, 1778, for clothing to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga; also, same regt.; order for clothing dated Danbury, Oct. 12, 1778 ; also, Capt. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; appointed Nov. 6, 1776 ; reported furloughed by Gen. McDougal from Jan. 4, 1779, to April 1, 1779; also, Capt. Porter's (4th) co., Col. Tupper's (15th) regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; reported transferred to 8th co. ; also re- ported on furlough ; also, Col. Tupper's (11th) regt. ; return for clothing dated West Point, Aug. 10, 1779; also. Captain, 4th co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (11th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; reported as serving 3 mos. 18 days as Lieutenant, 8 mos. 12 days as Captain ; also. Captain, Col. Tupper's (Hth) regt.; list of officers promoted in Continental Army ; commissioned July 4, 1780 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Oct.- Dec, 1780, dated Huts near West Point ; appointed March 18, 1780 ; also, Captain,, 10th Mass. regt.; abstract for 3 months wages dated Boston, June 8, 1781; said Francis ordered to march to camp "immediately" with recruits, as certified by Maj. Gen. B. Lincoln; also. Captain, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall until Jan. 1, 1781 ; wages and subsistence allowed said Francis from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1782; also, same regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1782, 12 mos. ; also. Captain, 4th co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; register of furloughs granted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; leave given said Francis by Gen. Gates to go from Windsor to Massachusetts Dec. 13, 1782, to remain until Jan. 30 [year not given].
Francis, Thomas, Dighton. Descriptive list of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, dated Taunton, May 19, 1778 ; Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's co.. Col. Edward Pope's (2d Bristol Co.) regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Dighton; engaged for town of Dighton ; arrived at Fishkill June 17, 1778 ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam,,
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Francis, Thomas, continued.
July 20, 1778; also, Private, Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 31, 1779; discharged May 29, 1780; enlistment, 9 months; also, Private, Capt. Henry Tew's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; marched Aug. 2, 1780; dis- charged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Benjamin Bates's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 24, 1780 ; dis- charged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 10 days; company raised to reinforce the Continental Army for 3 months; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. James Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 8, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 6 days ; company detached from Freetown, Berkley, and Dighton, to serve for the term of 40 days, unless sooner discharged.
Fkancis, Thomas, West Springfield. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co. of Minute- men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Levi Ely, sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 14, 1779; residence. West Springfield; engaged for town of West Springfield ; joined Capt. Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; term, 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return [year not given] ; mustered by Col. Woodbridge ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaicli's Island and sworn to at Camp at Stillwater; enlisted Jan. 2, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster rolls dated Albany, Nov. 10, 1777, Jan. 2, Feb. 4, March 9, April 16, and May 13, 1778 ; also, muster roll dated Fort Constitution, June 15, 1778 ; also, muster rolls dated White Plains, July 20, and Aug. 5, 1778 ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1778, dated White Plains; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fredericksburg; also, muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Camp Roxbury; also, muster rolls for Nov., 1778-Jan., 1779, dated Camp Continental Village ; reported sick at Newtown in Nov. and Dec, 1778; also, muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Quarters near Croten River; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated Quarters near Croten Bridge.
Francis, Thomas. Private, Capt. Nathan Rowlee's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robin- son's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; service to April 3, 1777, 99 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
Francis, Thomas. 1st Lieutenant, schooner "Washington" (privateer); petition signed by Joseph Marquand, in behalf of himself, Thomas Jones, and John Stick- ney, all of Newburyport, asking that Thomas Clough be commissioned as com- mander of said schooner; ordered in Council, June 3, 1777, that a commission be issued.
Francis, Thomas. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster Williams; engaged Jan. 17, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 7 mos.; also. Marine, same vessel and commander; engaged Oct. 10, 1780; returned from captivity May 5, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 25 days.
Francis, Tisdale, Norton. Private, Capt. John Allen's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; entered service July 27, 1780; discharged July 30, 1780; service, 6 days, travel included, on an alarm ; regiment detached from Bristol Co. militia for 6 days service on an expedition to Rhode Island. Roll dated Norton.
Francis, William, Nobletown. Private, Capt. John McKinstry's co.. Col. John Paterson's (26th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 26, 1775.
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Francis, William. Private, Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's co., Col. Pope's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 8 days, on the alarm at Rhode Island of Dec. 8, 1776; company marched to camp at Bristol and thence to Rowland's Ferry. Roll dated Dightou.
Francis, William. List of men who marched from Pittsfield to Bennington Aug. 16, 1777, under command of Lieut. William Ford, and were dismissed Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 1 week.
Francis, William. Captain, 9th co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia ; list of ofHcers ; commissioned May 3, 1776 ; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Albany Jan. 14, 1776, under command of said Capt. Francis, b}' order of Gen. Schuyler, and were dismissed Jan. 19, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Williamstown Sept. 13, 1776, under command of said Francis, by order of the General, and were dismissed Sept. 21, 1776; service, 8 days ; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Ticonderoga Oct. 17, 1776, under command of said Capt. Francis, and were dismissed Nov. 16, 1776; service, 4 weeks 2 days; also, pay roll of said Francis's co. for service from July 8, 1777, with Maj. Caleb Hide's detachment of militia in Northern department; also, pay roll of said Francis's co. for service from July 22, 1777, with Col. John Ashley's detachment of militia in Northern department; also, list of men who marched from Ptttsfield to Fort Edward July 8, 1777, under command of said Francis, and were dismissed Aug. 26, 1777 ; service, 7 weeks ; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Stillwater Sept. 30, 1777, under command of said Francis, and were dismissed Oct. 10, 1777; service, 1 week 4 days.
Francisco, Jacob. Quarter Gunner, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson; engaged Nov. 21, 1781; service to May 31, 1782; engagement, 12 months; reported " run."
Francise, Levi, 2d. Private, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 21 days, in April and May, 1777, at Rhode Island ; company raised in Bristol Co.
Franciss, Aaron. Letter from Lieut. Col. Tobias Fernald to Gov. Hancock, dated Nelson's Point near West Point, June 21, 1782, naming Joel Jenkins, an Ensign in the 8th Mass. regt., as entitled to the vacant lieutenantcy in the 10th Mass. regt. caused by the resignation of said Franciss, Lieutenant, who was discharged April 16, 1782.
Franck, Christopher. Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 12, 1775.
Franck, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 6, 1778; service, 3 mos. 7 days; rolls sworn to at East Greenwich; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Warwick, Nov. 7, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. -, 1779.
Francklin, Joseph. Captain, 10th co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of officers chosen in 1st and 10th companies in said regiment, as returned by Col. Carpenter, dated Rehoboth, Sept. 28, 1776 ; ordered in Council Oct. 10, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned Oct. 30, 1776.
Francois, . [This name also appears under the form of Fracois, Frances, Francis,
Francway, Fransway.]
Francois, Jacques (also given Jack). List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, May 9, 1779; Capt. Day's co.. Col. Alden's regt.
Francois, John. Matross, Capt. Eustis's co.. Col. John Crane's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 23, 1777, to July 27, 1777 ; reported died July 27, 1777.
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Francwat, John. Boy, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. "Williams; engaged Dec. 2, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 18 days. Roll dated Boston.
Frane, Antoine. Seaman ; list of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged ; letter from Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners, to the Commissary of Prisoners at Boston, dated on board the " Rainbow " at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying list, requests that said men be exchanged for British prisoners.
Frane, Michael, Scituate. Private, Capt. Elijah Crooker's co., Brig. Gen. Thomas's regt. ; mnsterroUdated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co., Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Scituate to Skeensborough, via No. 4 or Charlestown, dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Fort Edward, via Albany, to Plymouth and adjacent towns, dated Plymouth, Dec. 20, 1776.
Franggle, John. Matross, Capt. William Treadwell's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Frangle, John. Private; enlisted June 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos., at Machias, under Col. John Allan in Indian department; reported in the artillery.
Frangle, John. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged April 9, 1781 ; engaged for town of Dedham ; term, 3 years ; also, certificate dated Dedham, June 18 [ ?], 1781, signed by Richard Woodward, stating that he had hired said Frangle to serve in the Continental Army for 3 years to the credit of the town of Dedham ; also, Matross, Capt. William Treadwell's CO., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1781.
Frank, , Westfield. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. David Mosley's co., sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 5, 1779; residence, Westfield ; engaged for town of Westfield ; joined Capt. Alvord's co., Col. William Shepard's regt. ; term, during war ; reported a negro.
Frank, Asher, Lenox (also given New Haven). Private, Capt. Charles Dibbell's CO., Col. John Paterson's (26th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 2 mos. 13 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 26, 1775.
Frank, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Thomas Cole's co., Col. Christopher Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for July, 1779, dated East Greenwich; enlistment, during war.
Frank, Christopher, Boston. Private, Capt. Jacob Gould's co., Col. Greaton's (36th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 13 weeks 5 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; company stationed at Fort No. 2, Cambridge.
Frank, David. Marine, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Mellish" and brig "Active" [year not given] .
Frank, James, Falmouth. Capt. Samuel Noyes's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's (31st) regt. ; billeting allowed from date of enlistment, June 23, 1775, to date of march- ing from Falmouth, July 13, 1775 ; credited with allowance for 2 weeks 6 da.vs ; roll dated Cambridge; also. Private, same co. and regt. ; company return [proba- bly Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775.
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Frank, James, New Casco. Private, Capt. William Cobb's co. ; marched July 8, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779, at Falmouth ; service, 2 mos. 17 days ; company de- tached from Cumberland Co. militia for service under Col. Jonathan Mitchel on Penobscot expedition.
FiiANK, John. Matross, (late) Capt. Jonathan Warner's (3d) co., corps of artillery lately commanded by Lieut. Col. Paul Revere; service between Jan. 1, 1780, and May 8, 1780, 2 mos. 17 days.
Frank, John. Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded by Capt. John Turner; descrip- tive list of officers and crew dated Salem, Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 29 yrs. ; complexion, dark; birthplace, Salem; cruise reported to have begun Aug. 8, 1780.
Frank, John Baptiste. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker; engaged July 30, 1779 [service not given].
Frank, Joseph. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams ; en- gaged May 10, 1779; service to Sept. 6, 1779, 3 mos. 28 days; stature, 5 ft. 6J in. ; reported a Spaniard ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Frank, Joseph. Private, Capt. Job Sumner's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 16, 1777, to Nov. 15, 1779; reported deceased ; also, same co. and regt. ; return [year not given] ; mustered by County Muster Master Barber; also, Capt. E. Cumpston's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; return taken from Lieut. James Davis's book; enlistment, during war; reported died Nov. -, 1779.
Frank, Nehemiah, Johnstown (also given Providence, R. I.). Private, Capt. Jesse Saunders's co.. Col. Paul D. Seargeant's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775 ; service, 80 days ; also, Capt. George Gould's co.. Col. Sar- gent's (28th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 16, 1775.
Frank, Thomas, Falmouth. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Falmouth, Nov. 20, 1778 ; residence, Falmouth ; engaged for town of Falmouth ; joined Capt. Jenkins's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Sewall's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; Continental Arm}' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Josiah Jenkins's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; mustered by Maj. Insley; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for rations dated Boston, March 19, 1777 ; ra- tions allowed said Frank from date of enlistment, Jan. 1, 1777; credited with 77 rations; 14 days travel also allowed on march to Bennington.
Frank, William. Private, Capt. Thomas Cole's co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for July, 1779, dated East Greenwich; en- listment, during war; reported on guard duty.
FuANKEE, Joseph. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Greaton's regt.
Frankinson, . [This name also appears under the form of Frankson.]
Frankinson, Enos. Return of recruits sent by State of Massachusetts as a portion of her quota of the Continental Army subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781, who were reported as unfit for duty; 1st Mass. regt.; age, 40 yrs.; stature, 5 ft 7 in.; engaged for town of Sutton ; term, 3 years ; reported afflicted with chronic rheumatism ; also. Private, Capt. Francis Green's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-May, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; enlisted Feb. 15, 1781 ; joined April 3, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsburgh ; enlistment, during war; reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on command at West Point; also, mus-
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Frankixson, Enos, continued,
ter roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill ; reported transferred to Capt. Miller's CO. Aug., 1, 1781; also, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for Aug.-Nov., 1781 ; enlisted Jan. 18, 1781 ; reported on command at West Point in Aug., 1781; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts.
Franklaxd, William, Medway. Capt. Samuel Cobb's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt.; order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 21, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co.. Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Conti- nental Army paj' accounts for service from Feb. 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; cred- ited to town of Medway; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Jan. 30, 1778; residence, Medwaj' ; enlisted for town of Medway ; also, same co. and regt. ; mus- ter rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; enlisted Feb. 3, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at western shores.
Franklin, . [This name also appears under the form of Francklin, Frankland,
Frankling.]
Franklin, Abel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; roll sworn to at New Providence, Dec. 8,1775; a^so. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service, 16 days; company marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service from July 20, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island, including travel to camp at Bristol and from Providence to Rehoboth.
Franklin, Benjamin, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Springfield, dated Oct. 29, 1779; 10th CO., Col. Carpenter's regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; engaged for town of Rehoboth; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, Colonel's co., 14th regt.; enlisted July 26, 1779; dis- charged April 28, 1780 ; term, 9 months ; also. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 service, 9 days, on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780, under Gen. Heith at Tiverton, R. I. roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
Franklin, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 6 days; company ordered to Bennington by Brig. Gen. John Fellows.
Franklin, Cato. Landsman, frigate " Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker ; engaged Feb. 6, 1779 [service not given] .
Franklin, Daniel. Private, Lieut. James McKnight's co.. Col. David Rositer's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 3 days ; company ordered to march to Bennington by Gen. Fellows on an alarm. Roll sworn to in Berk- shire Co.
Franklin, Henry (also given Henry J.), Amherst. Sergeant, Lieut. Noah Dicken- son's CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 9 days ; also. Sergeant, in a company commanded by Lieut. Noah Dickenson, Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 21, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched to New Providence on an alarm; also, Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 24, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; company marched to Stillwater on an alarm ; also, same co. and regt. ; return for equipments dated Nov. 9, 1778; also, list of men appearing on a credit bill of Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co. [year not given] ; credited with 6 mos. 2 weeks service.
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Franklin, Jonathan, Norton. Private, Capt. Silas Cobb's co., Col. John Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, Capt. Isaac Hodges's CO., Col. George Williams's regt. ; service, from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition ; roll sworn to at Norton.
Franklin, Joseph, Rehoboth. Captain, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; service, 16 days; company marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also. Captain, Col. John Dagget's regt.; return dated Taunton, Jan. 6, 1778, of officers of a regiment raised from Brig. Gen. George Godfrej''s brigade for 3 mos. service under Gen. Spencer, agreeable to order of Council of Dec. 22, 1777; 44 men reported belonging to said Franklin's co. ; also. Captain of a Reho- both CO., Col. Daggett's regt.; engaged Jan. 1, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. ; company raised for 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778, and stationed at Rhode Island ; also, same regt. ; regimental abstract for same service examined at Providence July 28, 1778; service with Brig. Gen. Esek Cornell's brigade, as certified by him at Tiverton July 8, 1778; also, petition dated Rehoboth, June 26, 1778, signed by said Franklin, Captain, and other officers of Col. Thomas Car- penter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt., asking for a new choice of officers; also, Captain, Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; list of officers of a regiment ordered to be detached to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780, agreeable to resolve of June 8, 1779; commissioned Aug. 4, 1779; also. Captain, same regt.; regimental return dated Camp Providence, Oct. 2, 1779; also, same regt. ; engaged July 25, 1779; service to Dec. 31, 1779, 5 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Franklin, Joseph. Descriptive list ; age, 20 (also given 19) yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; com- plexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; birthplace, New York ; residence, Pittsfield; engaged for town of Pittsfield; engaged April 1, 1782; joined Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; term, 3 years ; also. Pri- vate, 2d CO.; order dated Oct. 29, 1783, for wages for May [year not given], appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages ; also, same co. ; order dated Jan. 27, 1784, for wages for June-Dec. [year not given] , appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages.
Franklin, Oliver. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. John Brown's detachment of militia; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 22 days; company stationed at Fort Ann ; roll sworn to before Chairman of the committee of Lanesborough ; also, Capt. Zebulon Norten's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 23 days, travel included, at the Northwai-d ; roll dated Equivalent.
Franklin, Peter, Boston. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777 ; Capt. King's co., Col. Thomas Mar- shall's regt.; also. Private, 1st co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 11, 1777, to April 21, 1777 ; reported died April 21, 1777; also. Corporal, Capt. Samuel King's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 26, 1776, to Feb. 21, 1777; credited with 57 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for clothing delivered for the year 1778 ; said Franklin credited with 4 mos. '20 days service; reported died April 21, 1778 [1777] ; also. Private, 11th Mass. regt. ; list of men belonging to Mass. Line reported as not having been mus- tered or who were omitted from pay rolls to whom wages and depreciation were allowed ; said Franklin reported as not mustered.
Franklin, Peter. Marine, ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig " Active " [year not given] .
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Franklin, SiaiEON. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Hancock for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5, 1780; reported deserted.
Franklin, William, Medway. Private, Capt. Samuel Cobb's cc. Col. Joseph Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also, enlist- ment agreement dated Medway, Feb. 14, 1777, signed by Daniel Wight, stating that he had engaged said Franldin to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, having paid him £25 6s. ; also, enlistment agreement dated Medway, Feb. 14, 1777, signed by said Franklin, engaging himself to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, in the room of Daniel Wight ; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Maj. Metcalf of Col. Wheelock's regt. June 18, 1777 ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., as returned by Lieut. Jonathan Houndbrook (Holbrook), dated Medway, Feb. 16, 1778, and sworn to at Wrentham; residence, Medway; engaged for town of Medway; joined Capt. Knap's CO., Col. Shepard's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men returned by a committee of the town of Medway, July 13, 1778, as having rendered service at various times subsequent to April 19, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Seth Banister's CO., Col. Shepard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Seth Banister's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; return made up from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780, dated West Point ; enlisted Feb. 3, 1777; enlistment, during war; also, same co. and regt.; return for gratuity dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780 ; also, muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peeks- kill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on command with Gen. How from May, 1781.
Franklin, Wilson, Rehoboth. List of men who served in Capt. Carpenter's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt., Gen. John Fellows's brigade, for 5 mos. at New York and White Plains, and were dismissed Dec. 1, 1776; also. Corporal, Col. Elisha Shel- don's (2d) regt. of Light Dragoons ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to Dec. 31,1779; residence, Rehoboth ; «;so, returns of officers and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Sheldon's regt., certified at Durham, April 22, 1779, and at Fishkill, June 18, 1779; engaged March 7, 1777; term, dur- ing war; also. Private, Col. Sheldon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Frankling, Abel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bates's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Frankling, Jonathan, Norton. Corporal, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Franko, Michael. Seaman, frigate " Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker; engaged July 15, 1779; service not given.
Franks, . [This name also appears under the form of Franck, Frank, Frankee.]
Franks, Christopher, Boston. Matross, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co.. Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
Franks, David (also given David Salisbury), Boston (also given Philadelphia). List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Maj. Ebenezer Stevens's battalion; also, descriptive list; Capt. John Lillie's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; age, 40 yrs.; stat- ure, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Boston ; engaged for town of Bos-
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Franks, David (also given David Salisbury) , continued.
ton; engaged bj^ Lieut. Traicey in 1777; term, during war; also, Matross, Capt. John Lillie's co., Col. John Crane's (Artiller}') regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Philadelphia.
Franks, David. Marine, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Alexander," captured Sept. 20, 1777.
Franks, George, Boston. Seaman, ship " Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph Robinson; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston. '
Franks, Isaac. Letter from Lieut. Col. J. Brooks to Gov. Hancock, dated Boston, Feb. 22, 1781, recommending said Franks, who had served "for some time past" in the Quartermaster General's department, to an Ensigncy in his regiment, and asking that a warrant be granted him and that he take rank from Jan. 1, 1781; ordered in Council Feb. 22, 1781, that a warrant be issued ; reported commissioned Feb. 22, 1781; also, Ensign, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return of ofBcers dated German Hutts, May 18, 1781 ; reported on extra service settling accounts; also. Ensign, Capt. Benjamin Warren's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; appointed Jan. 1, 1781 ; re- ported on extra duty settling accounts from May 18, 1781 ; also, same regt. ; return of officers from June 1, 1781, to June 15, 1781, dated West Point; reported in garri- son settling accounts from June 1, 1781 ; also, returns of officers from June 22, 1781, to June 29, 1781, dated Peekskill ; reported on duty at West Point; also, Capt. Warren's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported on command at West Point; also, same regt. ; returns of officers from July 7, 1781, to July 27, 1781 , dated Phillipsburgh ; reported on command at West Point ; also ; Capt. William Mills's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on command at West Point; also, same regt.; returns of officers from Aug. 2, 1781, to Aug. 17, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported on command at West Point; also, returns of officers dated Peekskill, Aug. 25, and Aug. 31, 1781 ; reported on command at West Point; also, return of officers dated West Point, Sept. 13, 1781; reported attending court martial in garrison; also, Capt. Mills's CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781; a^so, same regt.; return of officers dated Peekskill, Oct. 5, 1781 ; leave granted said Franks Oct. 2, 1781, bj^ Col. Brooks to go to Wall Hill for 3 days ; also, returns of officers from Nov. 2, 1781, to Nov. 23, 1781, dated Peekskill; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, Capt. Mills's (7th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; mus- ter rolls for Oct., Nov., and Dec, 1781, dated York Huts; reported on command at Verplanck's Point until Dec. 20, 1781, on furlough in Philadelphia by leave of Gen. McDougal (also given by leave of Gen. Heath) from Dec. 28 (also given Dec. 18 and Dec. 29), 1781 ; furlough to expire March 15, 1782; also, same regt.; returns of officers from March 22, 1782, to June 21, 1782, dated Hutts and West Point; reported absent since March 15, 1782; furlough reported to have expired; also, 7th Mass. regt., 1st brigade; return of absent officers dated West Point, June 2-1, 1782 ; said Franks furloughed Dec. 28, 1781, by Gen. McDougal ; furlough expired April 10, 1782; reported refused to join regiment, pleading that he had Col. Humphrey's permission to resign without coming to camp; also, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; returns of officers from June 28, 1782, to July 19, 1782; reported absent since March 15, 1782; also, list of officers of 7th Mass. regt. ; said Franks commissioned Jan. 1, 1781 ; resigned July -, 1782.
Franks, John. Matross, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Revere's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 5, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Franks, Thomas. Seaman, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nichol- son; engaged April 12, 1782; service to May 31, 1782, 1 mo. 19 days.
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Fbanksford, John, Boston. Private, Capt. Nathan Fuller's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (37th) regt. ; company return dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported deserted immediately after enlistment.
Franksfort, Christian, Dedham. Drummer, Capt. Joseph Guild's co., 36th regt. ; company return dated Camp at Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775.
Frankson, Enos. Descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. to serve in the Con- tinental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Wash- burn, Superintendent for said county; Capt. Alet's (Elliot's) co.. Col. Davis's regt.; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, black; occupation, farmer; engaged Feb. 15, 1781 ; engaged for town of Sutton ; term, during war.
Franque, Augustine. Seaman, brigantine '"Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John Lambert ; engaged Jan. 18, 1778 ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Franses, Aaron. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Winter Hill, Oct. 26, 1775.
Franswat, . Pay roll for a number of Indians under Lieut. Andrew Gilman
sworn to at Boston, Oct. 4, 1779; service between June 29, 1779, and Aug. 21, 1779, 10 days, on Penobscot expedition.
Frarey, Eleazer, Whately. Fifer, Capt. Israel Chapin's co. of Minute-men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 26, 1775, 7 days; also, Capt. Israel Chapin's (2d) CO., Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 8, 1775.
Fraret, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (12th) co., Col. David Mosley's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 17, 1782; ser- vice, 6 days ; company marched to Northampton in support of the government.
Fraret, Julius. Fifer, Capt. Ephraim Jenings's co., Col. David Wells's regt.; en- listed Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service on an expedition to the Northward.
Fraret, Phineas, Hatfield. Drummer, Capt. Israel Chapin's co. of Minute-men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to April 26, 1775, 7 days ; also, Capt. Israel Chapin's (2d) CO., Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 8, 1775.
Frart, . [This name also appears under the form of Farey, FaiTay, Fary, Frarey,
Phrary.]
Frart, David, Ashfield. Order on Maj. Barber dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775, for cartridge boxes, which were later receipted for by Capt. Moses Harvej' ; also, Pri- vate, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 10, 1775; service, 1 mo., 1 week, 2 days; also, com- pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deserted Sept. 16, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
Frart, David. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.; ser- vice, 1 mo. 17 days; company raised Feb. 24, 1777, for service at Ticonderoga.
Frart, Eleazer (also given Ebenezer), Whately. Fifer, Capt. Israel Chapin's co., Col. John Fellows's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 6, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched to the Northward at request of Gen. Horatio Gates; also. Sergeant, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 30 days, travel included; company marched to Saratoga ; roll sworn to at Hatfield.
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Frart, Elisha. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; company marched to the Northward at request of Gen. Horatio Gates.
Fraey, Julius, Ashfield. Order on Maj. Barber dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775, for cartridge boxes, which were later receipted for by Capt. Moses Harvey ; also, Fifer, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 22, 1775; service, 2 mos. 2 weeks; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Fifer, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia ; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; service to April 1, 1777, 100 days, at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days, travel included, in Northern department; also, descriptive return dated Deerfield, Aug. 21, 1780, made by Maj. David Dickinson, of men detached from 6th co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt., and mustered by him, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light brown; eyes, light; en- gaged for town of Ashfield ; term, 3 months.
Frart, Moses. Private, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp- shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days, travel included, in Northern department.
Frart, Nathan, Deerfield. Captain, 9th co.. Col. David Field's (5th Hampshire Co.) regt. of Mass. militia ; list of officers chosen in said regiment, as returned by Col. Field, dated Deerfield, April 22, 1776; ordered in Council May 3, 1776, that said officers be commissioned ; reported commissioned May 3, 1776 ; also, petition dated Deerfield, April 13, 1780, signed by said Frary, of Deerfield, stating that he had been commissioned Captain of 9th co., 5th Mass. regt., May 3, 1776, and asking permission to resign his commission on account of old age and infirmity; cer- tificate attached to petition, signed by Lieut. Col. David Wells, states that said Frary by reason of old age and infirmity was unable to serve as Captain ; ordered in Council April 25, 1780, that the resignation be accepted.
Frart, Nathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Stebbins's co., Col. David Wells's regt. ; en- listed Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 14 days, travel included; company marched on an expedition to Northern department. Roll sworn to at Deerfield.
Frart, Nathan (also given Jr.). Descriptive list dated Deerfield, July 24, 1780, of men detached from militia of Hampshire Co., returned by Maj. David Dickinson as mustered by him, by order of Lieut. Col. David Wells, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780 ; 1st or 9th co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt. ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; engaged for town of Deerfield; term, 3 months ; also, Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's co.. Col. S. Murray's (Hamp- shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 19, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day, travel included; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Frart, Obadiah, Southampton. Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; return for travel allowance, etc.; wai'rant for pay allowed in Council Sept. 12, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy's co., Col. Dickenson's regt. commanded by Maj. Clap; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated July 10, 1777, and en- dorsed " service in July, 1777 ; " repoited killed Aug. 3, 1777.
Frart, Phineas, Hatfield. Drummer, Capt. Israel Chapin's co.. Col. John Fellows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 6, 1775.
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Frary, Seth, Hatfield. Private, Capt. Seth Murray's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; sei-vice, 1 mo., travel included; company marched to Saratoga on an expedition to Northern department ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Fairfield's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 12, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 25 days [ ? ] , at Dorchester.
Frary, Timothy, Deerfield. Private, Capt. Jonas Lock's co. of Minute-men, Col. Wil- liams's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days.
Feary, Timothy. Private, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Rob- inson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; service to April 1, 1777, 100 days, at Ticonderoga.
Frary, Timothy. Sergeant, Capt. Amasa Sheldon's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days, travel included, in Northern department. Roll sworn to at Deerfield.
Frary, Timothy. Private, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; en- listed Aug. 22, 1778; discharged Jan. 11, 1779; service, 4 mos. 20 days, at Peekskill ; also, order for wages for service in Capt. Slarrow's co., dated Deerfield, May 31, 1779.
Eraser, Daniel, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Thomas Mar- shall's regt. ; abstract for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, July 16, 1776; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 1 day ; also, list endorsed "Capt. Benjamin Munroe's return, etc., from 1778 to 1779" appearing among orders, returns, etc., talcen from Capt. Munroe's papers.
Fraser, George. Return of sentences by a court martial held at Mt. Independence, Col. Phiney, President, appearing in a general order dated Headquarters, Ticon- deroga, Nov. 3, 1776, taken from Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book ; said Fi-aser, a soldier in Col. Burrell's regt., 3d brigade, tried on the charge of leaving his post while on duty as a sentry and falling asleep ; found guilty and sentenced to receive 20 lashes.
Frashar, Thomas. Private, Capt. Eleazer Crabtree's co. ; enlisted Aug. 26, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 4 mos. 15 days, in defence of seacoast ; company stationed at Frenchman's Bay.
Frasher, Daniel. Muster roll of Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co., which marched from Sudbury and joined Col. Joseph Read's regiment at Roxbury, endorsed " 1777."
Frasher, John. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. Jonathan Read's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 41 days, with Northern army ; 200 miles travel allowed from camp home ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Weston for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Sept. 5, 1780 ; discharged March 15, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 10 days.
Frathingham, Benjamin, Charlestown. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Chadwick's CO., Col. Gridley's (Artillerj') regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 13, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 24 days.
Frathingham, Richard, Charlestown. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Chadwick's co., Col. Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 13, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 24 days.
Frathingham, Thomas, Charlestown. Gunner, Capt. Joseph Chadwick's co.. Col. Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 13, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 24 days.
Fkathington, Charles. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Cambridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; dis- charged Jan. 3, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 3 days ; reported as belonging to the artillery.
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Frayne, . [This name also appears under the form of Frane.]
Frayne, Michael, Scituate. Private, Capt. Elijah Crooker's co.. Brig. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury Camp, Nov. 9, 1775 ; also, Capt. Hey- wood Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; drafted Sept 25, 1777; dis- charged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days ; company drafted from Scituate and Hanover and ordered to march to Tiverton, R. I., on a secret expedition.
Frazer, Charles (also given Christopher), Raynham. Bombardier, Capt. Callen- der's CO., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Raynham; also, Matross, Capt. William Perkins's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1777; reported on command at Red Bank in Oct., 1777; also, Gunner, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777 ; reported pre- ferred Nov. 1, 1777 ; also, Gunner, Capt. Lieut. John Callender's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated Providence; enlistment, dur- ing war; reported sick and absent; also, Bombardier, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence; appointed Feb. 1, 1779; also. Bombardier, Capt. John Slueman's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; descriptive list dated Jan. 11, 1781 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4| in.; complexion, fair; engaged April 9, 1777, by Lieut. Pierce; residence, Raynham; engaged for town of Raynham; term, dur- ing war.
Frazer, Daniel, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Thomas Mar- shall's regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 18 days; also, list of deserters dated Jan. 21, 1778, appearing among orders, returns, etc., taken from Capt. Benjamin Munroe's papers.
Frazer, George. Sergeant, Capt. Buckland's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 1, 1777 ; reported " ex- changed with the Enemy."
Frazer, James, Salem. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. John Mans- field's (19th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 10, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 26 days; also, Capt. Richardson's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Frazer, John G. Petition dated Boston, April 22, 1776, signed by said Frazer, asking that he be commissioned as commander of the schooner "Lady Washington" (privateer), fitted out from Boston by said Frazer; ordered in Council April 22, 1776, that a commission be issued.
Frazer, Nathaniel, Petersham. Private, Capt. William Henry's co. ; enlisted Oct. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, travel included, at Cas- tle and Governor's Islands ; company raised in Worcester Co.
Frazer, P. Captain, 4th Pennsylvania battalion; general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Sept. 24, 1776 ; reported appointed Major, vice Col. Hausagger, pro- moted; also. Major; general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Sept. 28, 1776; reported "nominated by the General until the pleasure of the Congress is known;" also. Captain, Col. Wynd's regt.; general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Oct. 12, 1776; reported promoted; also, order of the day dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776; said Frazer, Major, appointed field officer of the day for Oct. 12, 1776 ; also, order of the day dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Nov. 9, 1776 ; said Frazer, Major, appointed field officer of the day for Nov. 10, 1776 ; above orders taken from Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book.
Frazer, Thomas, Frenchman's Bay. Private, Capt. Henry Dyer's co. of rangers; enlisted March 17, 1780; discharged May 1, 1780; service, 1 mo. 14 days, under Col. John Allan in Eastern department; company raised in No. 4, Gouldsbor- ough. Frenchman's Bay, Pleasant River, and Narragaugus.
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Feazee, William. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., as returned agreeable to order of Coun- cil of Nov. 7, 1777 ; engaged for town of Marblehead ; joined Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years.
Frazek, William. Captain Lieutenant, Capt. William Pierce's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1778, dated Providence.
Frazieh, . [This name also appears under the form of Faurey, Fracer, Fraizer,
Fraser, Frashar, Frasher, Frazer.]
Frazier, Charles, Raynham. Bombardier, Capt. Slewman's co., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Corporal, same regt.; abstract for wages due for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Boston ; enlistment, during war.
Frazier, Duncan. Private, Capt. Charles Parsons's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlist- ment, during war; reported sick in general hospital at Albany.
Frazier, George. Company receipt dated Fort Washington, Aug. 17, 1776, for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, for service in Capt. Addison Richardson's co.
Frazier, James. Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775, signed by said Frazier and others; also, company receipt given to Capt. Addison Richardson for wages due to Aug. 1, 1775, dated Cambridge ; also, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; receipt dated Camp at Winter Hill, signed by said Frazier and others, for wages for Sept., 1775; also, same co. and regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
Frazier, John. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 24 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft.
9 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Weston; arrived at Springfield Sept. 13, 1780; reported deserted from Springfield.
Frazier, John. Midshipman, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nichol- son; engaged Oct. 16, 1781; service, 3 mos. 27 days; reported drowned Feb. 12, 1782 ; engagement, 12 months.
Frazier, John G. Major, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll of field and staff officers dated Camp Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; appointed April 1, 1776 ; reported on furlough Nov. 17, 1776, at the " South'n Camp " by leave of Gen. Gates.
Frazier, Phoenix. 1st Lieutenant, ship "General Hancock" (privateer); petition dated Boston, June 20, 1778, signed by John Cushing, in behalf of himself and Samuel White, asking that Ishmael Hardy be commissioned as commander of the said ship; ordered in Council June 23, 1778, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, Aug. 18, 1779, signed by said Frazier, in behalf of the owners of the sloop " Charming Polly " (privateer), asking that he be commis- sioned as commander of said sloop fitted for a voyage to Hispaniola; ordered in Council Aug. 18, 1779, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, May 16, 1781, signed by Thomas Russell, of Boston, asking that said Frazier be commissioned as commander of the brigantine "Hope" (privateer), owned by Messrs. William TurnbuU & Co., of Philadelphia; ordered in Council May 17, 1781, that a commission be issued.
Frazier, Thomas. Acting Midshipman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster Williams ; engaged Jan. 22, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 6 mos. 26 days; also, same vessel and commander; engaged Sept. 15, 1780; service,
10 mos. 16 days; reported died Aug. 1, 1781.
Frazier, William. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; joined Nov. 5, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 28 days, with guards at Cambridge.
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Fraziek, William. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 12, 1778; Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry Jack- son's regt.
Frazier, William. Captain Lieutenant, Capt. William Pierce's co. Col. John Crane's regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Providence; commissioned Jan. 13, 1777.
Frazier, William. Seaman, sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little ; entered service May 13, 1782; discharged Oct. 6, 1782; service, 4 mos. 23 days. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Fream, James. Foreman of Plane Makers ; return of rations allowed in Quartermaster General's department at Fishkill dated Oct. 14, 1781.
Freanch, Asa. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Crawford's 8th (Oakham) co.. Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen by the respective companies in said regiment dated Brookfield, May 14, 1776 ; ordered in Council May 31, 1776, that said officers be commissioned.
Freanch, Elijah. Sergeant, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt.; engaged May 22, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, travel included, at Tiverton, R. I.
Freanch, Joshua, Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775.
Freanch, Joshua. Corporal, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt.; engaged May 22, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, travel included, at Tiverton, R. I.
Freborn, Gideon. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for Jan.-Nov., 1777; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, during war ; reported died April 12, 1777.
Frederick, . [This name also appears under the form of Fedrick, Fredrick.]
Frederick, Martin, Boston. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 27, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt. Sargent's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 15, 1777, to May 14, 1777; residence, Boston; reported deserted May 14, 1777.
Frederick, Pkince, Kittery. Descriptive list of men ; Capt. Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 42 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, negro; hair, wool; occupation, farmer; residence, Kittery ; engaged for town of Kittery ; engaged Dec. -, 1782; term, 3 years; a/^so, Private, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) CO., 4th Mass. regt. ; muster rolls for May-Sept., 1783 ; reported on command with Col. Hay at Poughkeepsie ; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 26 months.
Frederickson, . [This name appears under the form of Fredrichson.]
Fredrichson, John, Andover. Private, Capt. Parker's co., Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 2, 1780, to Dec. 12, 1780 ; enlisted Sept. 2, 1780 ; enlistment, during war ; reported deserted Dec. 12 (also given Dec. 9) , 1780.
Fredrick, John. Private, Capt. Henry Tiebout's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point.
Fredricks, Benjamin, Manchester. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Lieut. Col. Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 14, 1775 ; service, 11 weeks 2 days. [See Benjamin Fedricks.]
Free, Caleb. Private, Capt. Amariah Babbit's detachment. Col. Barns's regt.; ser- vice, 8 days, in Oct., 1781, on an alarm. [See Caleb Tree.]
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Free, Jupiter, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; marched Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 3 days; 2 days travel also allowed on march home from Tiverton to Attleborough ; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Freeand, Thomas, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. James Mellen's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775.]
Freeas, Abraham. Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Dec. 28, 1775.
Freeberr, John. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John Foster "Wil- liams; engaged Dec. 2, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 18 days. Roll dated Boston.
Freeborn, . [This name also appears under the form of Freborn, Freeberr.]
Freeborn, Gideon. Seaman, ship "General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George Wait Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Boston, Sept. 9, 1780; age, 24:yrs.; complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Freeborn, Isaac. Petition dated Boston, April 30, 1777, signed by John Dean, in behalf of himself and Mungo Mackey, asking that said Freeborn be commissioned as commander of the sloop " Revenge " (privateer) ; ordered in Council April 30, 1777, that a commission be issued.
Freeborn, John. Boy, brigantine "Hazard," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; engaged Nov. 14, 1777 ; roll made up for advance pay for 1 month.
Freeeto, William, Danvers. Corporal, Capt. Enoch Putnam's co., Col. John Mans- field's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 4, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days.
Freeland, . [This name also appears under the form of Freeand, Freland.]
Freeland, Abraham, Salem. Prizemaster, ship "Franldin," commanded by Capt. John Turner; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Salem, Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ; complexion, light ; residence, Salem ; cruise reported to have begun Aug. 8, 1780.
Freeland, Asa. Private, Capt. Amos Perry's co.. Col. Haws's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Walter McFarland's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 10 days, travel included ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months and sta- tioned at Rhode Island.
Freeland, James, Sutton. Surgeon, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; list of field and staff officers appearing on a return of Capt. William Campbell's co., dated Rox- bury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Doctor, Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; service, 41 days; regiment marched to Providence, R. I., Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm; also. Surgeon, Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; marched Sept. 26, 1777; service to Oct. 26, 1777, 30 days; regiment marched from Worcester Co. Sept. 26, 1777, to reinforce Northern army.
Freeland, John, Hopkinton. Sergeant, Capt. John Homes's co.. Col. Samuel Bui- lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 12 days.
Freeland, Joseph, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Samuel Bul- lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 12 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. James Mellen's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
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Freeland, Thomas (also given Jr.), Hopkinton (also given Shrewsbury and Sudbury). Private, Capt. James Mellen's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, May 25, 1777; Capt. Ward's co.. Col. AVesson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Cor- poral, Capt. William Watson's co., Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Shrewsbury ; credited to town of Hopkinton ; also, (late) Capt. Nahum Ward's CO., Col. Wesson's regt. ; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; also, Capt. J. Edes's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 28, 1780 ; residence, Sudbury ; also, Capt. Watson's CO., Col. Wesson's regt. ; return of clothing delivered for the year 1780 ; reported discharged.
Freeland, William, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; ser- vice, 12 days; also, Capt. Amos Perry's co., Col. Haws's regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Freeland, William J. Drummer; list of men belonging to Capt. John Gleason's co. endorsed " North Kingston, June 26, 1777 ; " deposition made by Micah Balcom June 26, 1844, states that he engaged the first part of May, 1777, in Capt. Gleason's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt., and rendered 2 mos. 8 days service at Rhode Island ; said company was made up of men from Marlborough, Stow, Sudbury, Framingham, Natick, Shelburne, HoUiston, and Hopkinton.
Freelove, David, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Livingston's regt. ; service from June 2, 1779, to July 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Thomas Elsbre's co.. Col. Livingston's regt. ; enlisted July 11, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 29 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; service from Sept. 9, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 15 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island ; 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 Col. Timothy Bige- low, at Springfield, Aug. 23, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Freetown ; arrived at Springfield Aug. 20, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 23, 1780, under command of Lieut. Obadiah Wetherell; 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 Freetown for service in the Conti- nental Army during 1780 ; marched Aug. 15, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 21, 1781 ; ser- vice, 5 mos. 15 days, travel included; also, receipt dated Freetown, Feb. 12, 1781, for bounty paid said Freelove by Thomas Durfee and others, members of a class, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, returned as received of James Williams, Superintendent for Bristol Co., by Joshua Wilbore, at Taunton, March 21, 1781, to be conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. Shepard; Capt. Brightman's co., 2d Mass. regt.; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, dark ; hair, dark; eyes, gray; occupation, laborer; residence, Freetown ; enlistment, 3 years.
Freelove, John, Easton. Private, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar- gent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 7, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3 days ; also, company return dated Camp before Boston, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Freelove, John. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's (Light Infantry) co. ; enlisted Dec. 1, 1779; discharged Jan. 31, 1780; service, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; com- pany raised to join Col. John Jacobs's regt., and serve until Api-il 1, 1780, unless- sooner discharged, but formed into a separate corps for this service.
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Freelove, John-. Receipt dated Middleborough, May 9, 1781, signed by Stephen Haskens, for bountj' paid by Peter Hoar, Chairman of Class No. 47 of the town of Middleborough, said Freelove having engaged to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Freelove, John. Receipt dated June 4, 1781, for bounty paid said Freelove by Abiel Terry, Jr., in behalf of a class, to serve in the Continental Arra.y for the term of
3 years ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, returned as received of James Williams, Superintendent for Bristol Co., by Ebenezer Crocker, at Taunton, June 6, 1780 [1], to be con- ducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. Shepard ; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft.
4 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, laborer; engaged for town of Freetown; term, 3 years ; also. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; service from June 2, 1781, 12 mos. ; reported transferred to corps of invalids June 1, 1782; also, return of recruits sent by Massachusetts as a portion of her quota of the Conti- nental Army subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781, who were reported unfit for duty; 10th Mass. regt.; age, 54 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; engaged for town of Freetown; term, 3 years.
Freelove, John. Private, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. of matrosses; enlisted Sept. 4, 1782; service to Nov. 1, 1782, 1 mo. 27 days; reported as among rejected recruits detailed for garrison dut}^.
Freelove, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's (Freetown) co., Col. Pope's regt. ; enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days; company marched to Rhode Island on an alarm; also, Capt. Thomas Elsbre's co., Col. Livingston's regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Sept. 9, to Sept. 24, 1779, 15 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's (Freetown) co., Col.Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 3 days ; company marched to Rhode Island on an alarm ; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. James Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 8, 1781; discharged March 14, 1781; service, 6 days; company detached from Freetown, Berklej', and Dighton, to serve for the term of 40 days, unless sooner discharged.
Freelove, [Wi]llbor. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 2 mos. 19 days, travel included; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. Roll sworn to in Bristol Co.
Freelove, William. Private, Capt. Peleg Simmons's co., Col. Christopher Olney's regt. ; muster roll dated Newport, R. I., Oct. 23, 1781 ; enlisted Oct. [ ?] 11, 1781 ; credited to town of Tiverton ; reported on furlough.
Freejian, . [This name also appears under the form of Felman, Fhraman, Flee-
man, PYeemon, Freman, Friman, Trimon.]
Freeman, , Cohasset. List of prisoners landed in New England by Capt. Solomon
Rider, Master of the shallop "Seaflower" of Yarmouth, N. S. ; said Freeman of Cohasset, reported to have swum away from the "Reasonable," man of war, and to have been landed by Capt. Rider at Portsmouth Jan. 3, 1778.
Freeman, Ariel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.; service, 2 mos. 25 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778; roll sworn to at Taunton ; also, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Wade's regt.; enlisted June 21, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island; company raised to serve for 21 days from June 21, 1778 ; also, list of men mustered for 6 mos. service at Rhode Island by James Leonard, Muster Master for Bristol Co., dated June 29, 1778 ; Col. John Daggett's regt. ; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's CO., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 6, 1778; service, 5 mos. 27
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days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1779; discharged Sept. 11, 1779; service, 1 mo.
1 day ; company detached from militia and ordered to serve at Rhode Island for 4 weeks in a regiment under Capt. Samuel Fisher, Commandant ; also, descrip- tive 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, Commis- sioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 11, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Attleborough ; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; 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 Toto- way, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Attle- borough for service in the Continental Army dm'ing 1780; marched July 6, 1780; discharged Jan. 1, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 2 days.
Freeman, Abner. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 20 days; company marched to Bennington by order of Brig. Gen= Fellows and Committee of Safety at request of Gen. Stark. Roll certified at Sheffield.
Freeman, Adam, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 8, 1775 ; age, 17 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 28, 1775.
Freeman, Alden, Rochester. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's CO., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 9, 1778 ; company raised to serve for 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778, and stationed at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Jabez Cottle's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1778 ; discharged May 7, 1778 ; service,
2 days at Dartmouth on an alarm ; also, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 6 days, at Dartmouth on an alarm ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; dis- charged Sept. 17, 1778 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable Co. ; also, list of men mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co., to serve until Jan. 1, 1779, endorsed "9 months enlistment;" also. Private, Sergt. Elisha Ruggles's detachment; enlisted July 1, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. ; detachment stationed at Rochester and Wareham ; also, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island; company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; roll sworn to at Wareham.
Freeman, Andrew. Private, Capt. Raymond de Guiscard's co.. Col. Turner's regt. of 5 months levies raised for defence of Rhode Island ; enlisted Sept. 23, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days, travel included. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Freeman, Artillow. Account of bounties paid said Freeman and others b}' Select- men of Roxbury for enlisting for 3 years ; also, list of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged Feb. 23, 1781 ; engaged for the town of Roxbury.
Freeman, Asher, Scituate. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 2d Plymouth Co. regt., as returned agreeable to order of Council of Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence, Scituate ; engaged for town of Scituate ; joined Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; term, during war; also, list of men mustered between March 5, and March 22, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co. ; Capt. Winslow's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; also. Private, 5th co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Marshall's regt. ;
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rations allowed from date of enlistment, March 5, 1777, to April 4, 1777 ; credited with 30 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march to Bennington ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, Capt. Jacob Wales's (1st) co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt. ; account of clothing delivered for the year 1778 ; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted March 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at Tarrytown in Jan., 1779 ; also, 5th co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 4, 1780 ; reported discharged March 3, 1780 ; 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 Bi'ig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 22, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, negro; engaged for town of Scituate; marched to camp July 22, 1780, under command of Capt. William Scott ; 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 Scituate for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 17, 1780; discharged Jan. 13, 1781; service, 5 mos. 28 days; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; ser- vice from March 19, 1781, 21 mos. 11 days.
Freeman, Barnabas, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) CO., Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Samuel Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus Cot- ton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 7, 1775 ; reported sick in camp ; also, receipt for bounty coat on reverse of order for same, dated Rox- bury, Nov. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; company order for advance pay, etc., dated Boston, June 7, 1776; also, Private, same co. and regt. ; enlisted May 31, 1776 ; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos.
7 days, travel included.
Freeman, Barnabas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Freeman, Barnabas. Sergeant, Capt. Archibald McAll [i] ster's co.. Col. Prime's regt. ; entered service April 21, 1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780; service, 7 mos. 29 days, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward. Roll certified at Headquarters at Thomaston, Dec. 26, 1780.
Freeman, Benjamin, Middleborough. 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 17, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Middleborough ; marched to camp July 17, 1780, under com- mand of Capt. Abner Howard ; 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. Private, Lieut. Col. Cobb's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; service from June 1, 1780, to July 31, 1780,2 mos.; re- ported sick and absent.
Freeman, Benjamin, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. Timothy Parker's co. of Minute- men, Col. Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Mason's 5th (also given 6th) 1st Stur- bridge CO., 5th Worcester Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, as returned by Daniel Plimpton and others, field ofHcers, dated Sutton, March 20, 1776 ; ordered in Council April 4, 1776, that said officers be commis- sioned; reported commissioned April 4, 1776; also. Lieutenant; list endorsed " commissioned officers of Col. Jam's regt. ; " service at Dobbs's Ferry, Tarrytown,
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and North Castle, N. Y., in 1776 ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt. ; engaged Dec. 10, 1776; discharged Jan. 20, 1777; ser- vice, 1 mo. 14 days, travel included, at Providence, R. I. ; also, Captain (also given Lieutenant) , in command of a company in Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; en- gaged Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo., travel included; company marched from Sturbridge Sept. 27, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Gates in Northern department for 30 days ; also. Lieutenant, Capt. John Morgan's CO. ; [service not given] ; roll made up for service between Dec. 26, 1777, and July 1, 1778; company detached from militia of Hampshire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Springfield and Brookfield.
Freeman, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Cahin Partridge's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ; drafted Sept. 23, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days ; company marched to Rhode Island; also, Sergeant, Capt. Bildad Arnold's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's (Plym- outh Co.) regt. ; service, 12 days ; company marched Dec. 10, 1776, in consequence of an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll dated Duxbury.
Freeman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Seth Clark's co. ; service, 6 mos. 10 days, in de- fence of seacoast; company served from July 1, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, Capt. Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778 ; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Freeman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 9, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 21, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 12 days, at and about Boston ; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Freeman, Ben's. List of men belonging to the several transports employed on Penob- scot expedition, as per roll made up agreeable to resolve of March 23, 1784, and attested by Joshua Davis, Agent; said Freeman reported as belonging to the sloop " Racehorse."
Freeman, Brewster. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. of guards stationed at Springfield; enlisted Oct. 4, 1779; discharged Jan. 4, 1780; service, 3 mos. ; com- pany raised for 3 months from time of joining at Springfield ; also, Capt. James Black's (Chester) co. commanded by Lieut. William Campbell, Col. David Moos- ley's (Moseley's) regt.; enlisted June 15, 1782; discharged June 17, 1782; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Northampton.
Freeman, Brister (also given Bristol). Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, negro; engaged for town of Concord; delivered to Lieut. William Storey ; also, list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779; also. Private, Capt. John Pierce's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt.; muster roll for Jan. -June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farms ; enlisted July 20, 1779 ; discharged April 20, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Freeman, Caesar. Private, Capt. William Green's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt. ; en- listed July 29, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, travel in- cluded, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, receipt dated Reading, July 17, 1781, given by John Geary and said Freeman, for bounty paid by Class No. 1 of the town of Reading, said Freeman engaging to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 1 year.
Freeman, Caesar. Descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, black ; hair, black; occupation, fanner ; engaged June 21, 1781 ; engaged for town of Hadley ; term, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Jere- miah Miller's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster rolls for June and July,
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1781, dated Camp Philipsburgh ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781; reported on fatigue duty ; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated Yorlc Huts ; also, return dated Hadley, Jan. 21, 1782, signed by the Selectmen, of bounties paid said Free- man and others by the several classes in said town ; said Freeman hired by Class No. 6 to serve for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
Freeman, Caesar Augustus. List of men raised for Continental service, agree- able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged April 25, 1781 ; engaged for town of Dorchester.
Freeman, Calvin. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; marched March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 11 days, travel in- cluded, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Freeman, Cato, Stoneham. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, as returned by E. Brooks, Superintendent; Capt. Gould's co., Col. Fox's (3d Middlesex Co.) regt.; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; residence, Stoneham ; arrived at Fishkill July 27, 1778.
Freeman, Cato, Watertown (also given Framingham). Private, Capt. Henry Pren- tiss's CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; service from Aug. 16, 1776, to date of dis- charge, Dec. 1, 1776, 3 mos. 15^ days; roll sworn to at Boston; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 2d co., Col. Micah Stone's (5th Mid- dlesex Co.) regt., as returned by Lieut. Lawson Bucliminster, dated Framingham, Nov. 24, 1777; residence, Framingham (also given Watertown); engaged for town of Framingham (also given Watertown) ; joined Capt. Brewer's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; term, during war (also given 3 years) ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suflfolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777 ; Capt. Brewer's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; also. Private, Major's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 1, 1779; reported discharged July 1, 1779; also, Capt. Brewer's CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778.
Freeman, Cato, Westborough. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Edmund Brigham's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., sworn to in Worcester Co., Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Westborough; engaged for town of Westborough; joined Capt. Slayton's co.. Col. Shepherd's regt. ; term, 3 years (also given during war) ; also. Private, Capt. Field's co.. Col. Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Cambridge; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co.. Col. William Shepard's (3d) regt.; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 30, 1778; mustered b}' State and Continental Muster Masters ; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct., and Nov., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; also. Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and April. 1779, dated Providence ; also, same co and regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Colonel's CO., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; return for gratuity dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780 ; gratuity paid said Freeman Jan. 29, 1780 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll made up from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780, dated West Point; resi- dence, Cambridge; enlisted April 4, 1777; enlistment, during war.
Freeman, Cato. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's (12th) regt.; enlisted Nov. 27, 1775 [service not given] .
Freeman, Cato. List of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779; engaged for town of Newton.
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Freeman, Cato. Return of recruits sent by State of Massachusetts as a portion of her quota of the Continental Army subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781, who were reported unfit for duty ; 9th Mass. regt. ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; engaged for town of Andover; term, 3 years; reported a negro.
Freemax, Cato. Descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. to serve in the Con- tinental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent; Capt. Brigham's co.. Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, black; occupation, farmer; engaged March 20, 1781; engaged for town of Northborough ; term, 3 years.
Freeman, Cato. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged April 9, 1781 ; engaged for town of Rowley ; term, 3 years ; also, receipt dated Rowley, May 21, 1781, for bounty paid said Freeman by Jona- than Chaplin, Jr., one of the Selectmen of the town of Rowley, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Freeman, Cato. Private, Capt. Simon Larned's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 22 (also given April 22), 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for June, 1781; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Continen- tal Village; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point.
Freeman, Cato. Private, (late) Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. William Shepard's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlistment, during war; reported on furlough ; also, Capt. Lebbeus Drew's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburg; reported on command in boat service in July, 1781 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Conti- nental Village; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on fatigue duty Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782.
Freeman, Cato. List of men belonging to Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt., appear- ing on a clothing account made up from Jan. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1782.
Freeman, Cato. Private, 7th co. ; order dated Oct. [?] 29, 1783, for wages for May [year not given], appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages; also, same co; order dated Dec. 26, 1783, for wages for June-Dec. [year not given] , appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages.
Freeman, Chandler, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) CO., Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Bildad Arnold's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service, 12 days; company marched Dec. 10, 177'6, in con- sequence of an alarm at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt. ; service, 33 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Sept. and Oct., 1777.
Freeman, Comfort. Corporal, Capt. (also given Lieut.) Benjamin Freeman's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; engaged Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; ser- vice, 1 mo., travel included ; company marched from Sturbridge Sept. 27, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Gates in Northern department for 30 days ; also, Sergeailt, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ; engaged July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 13 days, travel included; company marched to Tiverton on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Freeman, Constant. Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Lieuten- ant, in a corps of artillery commanded l)y Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Stevens; return of officers for clothing certified at Fredericksburg, Nov. 25, 1778, by H. Knox,
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Brig. Gen. of artillery ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Col. Crane's regt. ; return of officers for clothing endorsed " Oct. 4, 1779; " also, petition dated Boston, Maj' 15, 1778, addressed to the Council, signed by said Freeman, stating that he had lost all of his clothing and baggage on the retreat from Ticonderoga, having been an officer in Maj. Stevens's corps of that part of the army on duty there "last year," and asking that he be granted certain articles like those furnished other officers to supply their losses and be given permission to purchase necessaries from the public stores; ordered in Council May 16, 1778, that the desired supplies be de- livered said Freeman and others belonging to Maj. Stevens's corps by the Board of War, and that they have permission to purchase necessaries from the public stores ; also, Captain Lieutenant, Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co.. Col. Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; return of men in service before Aug. 1, 1777, certified at Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780; also, receipt given to Capt. Lieut. Knowles for subsistence money for June, 1782.
Freeman, Cornwallis. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to re- solve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged March 27, 1781; engaged for town of Braintree; term, 3 years.
Freeman, Cuff. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged March 16, 1781 ; engaged for town of Dedham ; term, 3 years.
Freeman, Cuff. Receipt dated Norton, April 2, 1781, for bounties paid said Freeman and others by a committee of the town of Norton or the respective heads of classes of said town to serve in the Continental Armj^ for the term of 3 .years ; also, list of men raised in Bristol Co. to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, attested at Taunton, June 20, 1781, by James Williams, Superin- tendent for said county.
Freeman, Cyrenus. Private, Capt. Benjamin Berry's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778. Roll sworn to in Bai'nstable Co.
Freeman, Daniel, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Roliert Longley's co.. Col. Whetcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service, 2 mos. 26 days. [See Daniel Felman and Daniel Fleeman.]
Freeman, Daniel. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's co. stationed atFalmouth, Cumber- land Co.; company return dated Falmouth, July 31, 1777; company reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Noyes, agreeable to seacoast establishment.
Freicman, Doss, Reading. Private, Capt. James Bancroft's co.. Col. Michael Jack- son's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Wade's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Jan. 7, 1781; Capt. Abner Wade's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, black; hair, wool; birthplace, Reading; residence, Reading; enlisted for town of Reading ; enlisted in 1777 by Col. Green ; enlistment, during war.
Freeman, Ebenezer, Boston. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. North's co.. Col. Lee's regt.; also. Sergeant, Capt. William North's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Apiil, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted May 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years ; also, return certified at Camp Providence July 13, 1779; also, Private, Capt. North's (5th) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence ; credited with 8 days service as Private, 23 days service
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as Sergeant; reported restored July 9, 1779; also, Sergeant, same co. and regt. ; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also, Private, same CO. and regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 2, 1780; also, Capt. North's (1st) co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for April, 1780; also. Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. North's co. ; return dated Camp near Morristown, April 3, 1780, of officers and men belonging to Col. Lee's, Col. Henley's, and Col. Jackson's regts., and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburne's regt., who vrere incorporated into a regiment under the com- mand of Col. Henry Jackson, agreeable to the arrangement of April 9, 1779; enlisted June 2, 1777; reduced to Private Nov. 27, 1779; pi-omoted to Sergeant May 1, 1780; also. Sergeant, Capt. North's (1st) co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for May, 1780.
Freeman, Ebenezer, Murrayfield. Private, Capt. Enoch Shepard's co.. Col. John Moseley's regt.; marched from home Oct. 21,1776; service, 28 days; company marched to Mt. Independence under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Roberson (Robinson) on an alarm ; also, Capt. Enoch Shepard's co.. Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; ser- vice, 7 days; company marched on an alarm at Bennington.
Freeman, Ebenezer, Providence. Corporal, Capt. William Smith's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; company order for advance pa}' dated Cambridge, July 7, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 2 mos. 23 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; re- ported absent.
Freeman, Ebenezer. Conductor, Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; engaged May 9, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days. Roll dated Boston.
Freeman, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Jabez Cottle's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, at Dartmouth on an alarm.
Freeman, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Moses Bullard's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, travel included ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months and stationed at Rhode Island.
Freeman, Ebenezer. Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Gage's co., in a regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Joseph Webb; marched Sept. 20, 1781; discharged Dec. 3, 1781; ser- vice, 2 mos. 25 days, travel included; company detached from Col. Dana's regt.. to reinforce Continental T^irmy near West Point, N. Y., for 3 months. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
Freeman, Edmund, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) CO., Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. John Cushing's regt. ; drafted Sept. 23, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days ; company marched to Rhode Island; also, Capt. Bildad Arnold's co., Col. Thomas Lothrop's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; service, 11 days; company marched to Rhode Island Dec. 10, 1776, in con- sequence of an alarm ; roll dated Duxbury.
Freeman, Edmund, Hardwick. Private, Capt. Simeon Hazeltine's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16 days; also, Capt. Simeon Hazeltine's co.. Col. Fellows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en- listed May 2, 1775; service, 1 mo. 7 days; also, Capt. John Callender's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated June 23, 1775 ; also. Gunner, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 4, 1775; service, 2 mos. 2 days; also, Capt. Lieut. William Perkins's co.. Col. Gridley's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deceased; also,
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memorandum stating that said Freeman belonged to Capt. Foster's co., Col. Grid- ley's regt., and had received a bounty coat or its equivalent in money due on account of the 8 mos. service in 1775 of the Selectmen of Hardwick.
Freeman, Edmund, Wellfieet. Private, Capt. Winslow Lewis's co. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge dated Jan. 13, 1776.
Freeman, Edmund. Private, in a company commanded by Capt. Ward Swift of Sandwich ; return for bounty for service on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct., 1777; also, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; engaged Sept. 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 16, 1779; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
Freeman, Edward. Master, sloop " Bethiah ; " list of transports employed on Penob- scot expedition, as returned by Seth Loring, Secretary, dated War Office, July II, 1779; entered service July 5, 1779 [service not given].
Freeman, Eleazer (also given Jr.). Private, Capt. Joshua Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service between Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 3 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Freeman, Eli, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777, to Feb. 18, 1780; residence, New Marlborough; credited to town of New Marlbor- ough ; said Freeman reported to have taken the place of Joseph Hyde ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) .
Freeman, Eli. Private, in a company commanded by Lieut. Eleazer Taylor, Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; company marched as far as Pittsfield on an alarm at Ben- nington; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 60 days; enlistment, 3 months; company marched to Man- chester, Vt., thence to AUington, thence to Stillwater, by order of Gen. Lincoln, joined Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. and marched to Bolton's Rills [ ?] and there served until regularly discharged.
Freeman, Eli. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.; muster roll dated Providence, R. I., Dec. 22, 1777; enlisted July 10, 1777; enlist- ment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; bounty allowed for service from 3 months after date of enlistment, July 10, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 25 days, at Rhode Island.
Freeman, Elisha, Eastham. Private, Capt. Solomon Higgins's (Eastham) co. ; en- listed July 10, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 mos. 6 days, travel included; also. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 1, 1776; service to Nov. 30, 1776, 7 mos. 5 days, travel included; also, same co. and regt. ; company receipt for advance pay for 1 month, travel allowance from home to Boston, etc., dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Freeman and others, asking for increase and payment of wages ; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Higgins's CO., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.; service between Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 3 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Freeman, Elisha, Sandwich. Drummer, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also. Drummer, Capt. Joshua Tobey's co. ; enlisted July 5, 1775; service, 6 mos. 11 days; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co., Jan. 18, 1776; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; abstract for advance pay for I month, etc., dated Camp at Long Island, Oct. 14, 1776; also, Drummer, same co. and regt. ; service from
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Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos.;- also, pay roll for Nov., 1776; also, Drum- mer, Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
Freeman, Elisha, Stockbridge. Lieutenant, Capt. William Goodrich's co. ; pay roll for 9 men belonging to said company who marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, but did not enlist into the army; left home April 23, 1775; left place of rendezvous May 2, 1775 ; service, 16^ days, travel included.
Freeman, Elisha, Wellfleet. Private, Capt. Benjamin Godfrey's co.. Col. Josiah AVhitnej^'s regt. ; arrived at destination May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 13 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months. Roll dated Boston Neck, South Kingston.
Freeman, Elisha. Private, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sproutt's regt. ; service, 11 days ; companj^ marched from Middleborough to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776.
Freeman, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay roll for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777 ; credited to town of Yarmouth.
Freeman, Elisha. Sergeant, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Maj. David Rosseter's de- tachment of Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Feb. 23, 1777; discharged April 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Amos Porter's CO., Col. David Rossiter's regt.; entered service Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 3 daj'S, on the alarm at Berkshire of Oct. 14, 1780.
Freeman, Elkanah, Cape Cod. Seaman; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.
Freeman, Elkanah. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Freeman, Enoch, Duxbury. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Wadsworth's (2d Duxbury) CO. of Minute-men, Col. James Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Freeman, Enoch. Private, 2d Duxbury co. commanded by Lieut. Nathan Samson, Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt., which marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on an alarm; service, 15 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; marched July 30, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; ser- vice, 1 mo. 15 days ; company raised in Plymouth Co. and marched to Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Boston.
Freeman, Fortune, Grafton (also given Haverhill). Private, Capt. Abraham Childs's (6th) CO., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Grafton; credited to town of Grafton ; said Freeman reported as having enlisted in place of Elijah Stanton ; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 10, 1780; residence, Haverhill; reported discharged.
Freeman, Fortune, Topsfield (also given Salem). Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Arm.v pay accounts for service from Sept. 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Topsfield; also, (late) Capt. Philip Thomas's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ; return for clothing delivered for the year 1778; also, Capt. Thomas's CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Colonel's co.. Col.
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Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point ; also, same co. and regt. ; Coutinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, descriptive list endorsed " West Point, Jan. 11, 1781 ; " Capt. William Parks's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; age, 37 (also given 36) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, negro; hair, black; residence, Topsfield; en- listed Dec. 23, 1779, by Capt. Parks; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781,24: mos.; also, 10th Mass. regt. ; list dated Boston, Jan. 28, 1803, returned by John Avery, Secretary, and J. Jackson, Treasurer, of men who had enlisted into the Continental Army and actually served 3 j^ears, and were accordingly entitled to gratuities under resolves of March 4, 1801, and June 19, 1801 ; residence, Salem ; said Freeman credited with $20.
Freeman, Fortune, Tyringham. List of men raised for Continental service [year not given]; residence, Tyringham; engaged for town of Tyringham; joined Capt. Chadwick's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp, Jan. 22, 1778 ; mustered by Muster Master Wheeler ; reported on furlough; also, certificate dated West Point, March 19, 1779, signed by Maj. Tobias Fernald, stating that said Freeman was a soldier in (late) Col. Brewer's regt. prior to Aug. 15, 1777, and having been dismissed from the service had not been made up for gratuity in the roll of said regiment.
Freeman, Fortune. Return dated Newbury, Sept. 20, 1781, made by the Selectmen, of men raised by the town of Newbury to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years or during war, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, and who had received bounties from said town.
Freeman, Fortune. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged March 27, 1781; engaged for town of Hingham; also, acknowledgment dated Hingham, April 3, 1781, signed by W. Rice, declaring that in consideration of 225 milled dollars received by him, he had engaged and caused said Freeman to pass muster before Edward Green, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., to serve in the army on behalf of the class of which Deacon Joseph Thaxter was Chairman; age 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8.^ in. ; complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, black; also. Private, Capt. Elnathan Haskell's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts ; terra, 3 years.
Freeman, Fortune. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from April 1, 1782, 9 mos.
Freeman, Fortune. Private, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; return made up for the year 1782 ; reported received from 10th Mass. regt. [date not given] .
Freeman, Gideon. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
Freeman, Gideon. 2d Major, Col. Joseph Doane's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of field officers commissioned Aug. 30, 1775; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated Jan. 31, 1776; said Freeman chosen 2d Major of Col. Joseph Doan's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 2, 1776 ; reported commissioned Feb. 2, 1776 ; also, 2d Major, Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, resignation dated Eastham, Sept. 6, 1779, signed by said Freeman, stating that he had been commissioned " some years since " as Major in Col. Doane's (2d Barn-
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stable Co.) regt. of Mass. militia, and as the death of Col. Doane made necessary a new arrangement of officers, asking that his resignation be accepted on acconnt of ill health; accepted in Council May 1, 1780.
Freeman, Haskell. Ensign, Col. William Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, order for clothing, payable to Moses Knap, dated Camp Valley Forge, May 1, 1778; also, Capt. George Webb's (6th) co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; reported as Adjutant in March and April, 1779; also reported wounded Aug. 29, 1778, and unfit for duty; furloughed Jan. 1 [year not given], by Gen. Sullivan; also. Ensign, Col. Shepard's (-Ith) regt.; return for clothing dated Salem, Aug. 28, 1779; also. Lieutenant, Col. Shepard's regt. ; list of officers promoted in Mass. Line ; com- missioned Nov. 26, 1779; also. Lieutenant, acting as Adjutant, Col. Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Aug. 24, 1780; also, letter dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 24, 1780, signed by Col. Shepard of 4th Mass. regt., reporting the resignation of Lieut. Freeman Aug. 24, 1780, on account of ill health due to wounds received in Rhode Island.
Freeman, Hatssald. Private, Capt. Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Freeman, Hezekiah. Seaman; list of prisoners delivered Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners al Rhode Island, dated March 17, 1778.
Freeman, Isaac, Brookfield (probably). Private, Capt. Jonathan Barns's co. of Minute-men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous May 1, 1775; service, 16 days.
Freeman, Isaac, Methuen. Private, Capt. Wiley's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 19, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Methuen; credited to town of Methuen; term, during war; reported invalided ; also, Lieut. Ephraim Minot's corps of invalids stationed at Boston ; joined May 31, 1778; service to Oct. 1, 1778, 4 mos.; also, order endorsed "Bos- ton, Jan. -, 1779," on the Board of War, signed by said Freeman and others, payable to Lieut. Ephraim Minot, commanding officer of corps of invalids sta- tioned at Boston, for clothing due them as a donation from the several towns of the state ; also, Capt. James Bancroft's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; return examined April 9, 1779; also, Lieut. Osgood Carlton's co. of invalids stationed at Boston, Col. Lewis Nichola's I'egt. ; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, 1779, and Oct. 2, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1779; also, Capt. McFarland's corps of invalids; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported transferred from Col. Michael Jackson's regt.
Freeman, Isaac. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.; service between Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Freeman, Isaac. Drummer, Capt. William Pierce's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. Pierce's CO., Col,. Crane's (also given Col. Harrison's) regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; enlistment, during war; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for March, 1779.
Freeman, Isaac. Seaman, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George Wait Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Boston, Sept. 9, 1780; age, 29 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
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Freeman, Isaac. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster Wil- liams ; engaged Feb. 23, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 17, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 24 days; also, same vessel and commander; engaged Sept. 21, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1781 ; service, 10 mos. 10 days; reported returned from captivity.
Freeman, Jack. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged Aug. 29, 1781 ; engaged for town of Boston.
Freeman, James, Attleborough. Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough, also given Attleborough No. 12) co., Col. Dagget's regt. ; list of men who served in the 8 months service at Roxbury in 1775; said service Icnown as the 1st cam- paign ; also, Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva- lent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775; also, Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough, also given Attleborough No. 12) co., Col. Daggefs regt. ; list of men who served in the 12 months campaign in 1776; said service known as the 4th (also given 3d) campaign ; also, Capt. Butler's co., 4th regt. ; compan}^ receipt for wages, etc., due prior to Jan. 1, 1776, dated Camp Mt. Washington, Sept. 30, 1776; also. Private, 8th co., Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt. ; regimental return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776 ; also, (late) Capt. Butler's co., Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt.; company receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776; also. Private, same regt.; return of men who enlisted for the month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield, Jan. 25, 1777; also, order on Pay- master Howard [ ?] , payable to Primus Trask, for 12 shillings, dated Mansfield, Feb. 15, 1777; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ; service from time of marching, Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, on a secret expedition ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Freeman, James. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in Sept., 1779; company called out by order of Brig. Otis. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co. [See James Faunce.]
Freeman, James P'r, Barnstable. Private, Capt. James Davis's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1775 ; service to Dec. 31, 1775, in defence of seacoast ; also. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. •, arrived at camp May 24, 1777 ; dis- charged July 12, 1777; service, I mo. 28 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; company raised for 2 months ; roll dated Camp at South Kingston.
Freeman, Jared, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. Timothy Parker's co. of Minute-men, Col. Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; enlisted Dec.
10, 1776; discharged Dec. 28, 1776; service, 22 days, travel included, at Provi- dence, R. I. ; also, Capt. (also given Lieut.) Benjamin Freeman's co.. Col. Jona- than Holman's regt.; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, I mo., travel included ; company marched from Sturbridge Sept. 27, 1777, to rein- force army under Gen. Gates in Northern department.
Freeman, Job, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's (Rehoboth) co.,Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 8, 1778 ; discharged March 31, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days ; company stationed at Rhode Island for 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778.
Freeman, Job, Rehoboth. 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 11, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; engaged for town of Rehoboth ; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780 ; marched to camp July
11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; 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 mea
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raised by the town of Rehoboth for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched to West Point July 7, 1780; discharged Dec. 25, 1780; service, 5 mos. 28 days, travel included.
Freeman, Job, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Jabez Barney's co.. Col. Drury's regt. ; marched July 18, 1781 ; enlisted July 23, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Aug. 8, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days, travel included, at West Point by order of His Excellency John Hancock ; company detached to re- inforce Continental Army for 3 months ; residence, Rehoboth ; engaged for town of Rehoboth.
Freeman, John, Attleborough. Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough, also given Attleborough No. 12) co.. Col. Dagget's regt.; list of men who served on the 12 months campaign in 1776 ; said service known as the 4th (also given 3d) campaign ; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Capt. Moses Soul's) co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; en- listed Jan. 1, 1776; discharged Nov. 8, 1776; also, Capt. Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough) co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; list of men who served in the 13th cam- paign or " grand campaign of all " in 1777, enlisting for 3 years or during war; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Capt. Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; also, Private, Maj. Allen's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; credited to town of Reho- both; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's (4th) regt.; return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; residence, Attleborough ; enlisted for town of Attleborough ; also, Capt. Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt. ; age, 20 yrs. 7 mos.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; hair, sandy; eyes, light; residence, Attleborough ; enlisted Dec. 11, 1779, by Lieut. Blake ; enlistment, dur- ing war; also. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Put- nam's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point.
Freeman, John, Eastham. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 23, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 12 days, travel in- cluded, at Hull; also, Capt. King's co.; company order for wages dated Hull, June 20, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Freeman and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also. Private, Lieut. Samuel Knowles's co., Maj. Zenas AVinslow's regt. ; service between Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 3 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth.
Freeman, John, Framingham. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agree- able to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Brig. Gen. Eleazer Brooks, dated Lincoln, Aug. 8, 1779; Capt. Fisk's co.. Col. Perry's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 (also given 5 ft. 7) in.; complexion, light; residence, Framingham ; de- livered to Lieut. J. Grace ; also, list of men returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superin- tendent for Middlesex Co., Nov. 24, 1779; also. Private, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Smith's (13th) regt.; entered service Aug. 27, 1779; discharged May 27, 1780; term, 9 months ; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, sandy; eyes, blue ; occupation, farmer ; engaged Feb. 12, 1781 ; engaged for town of Framing- ham; term, 3 years; also, receipt dated April 16, 1781, for bounties paid said Freeman and others by the town of Framingham to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. : wages allowed from Feb. 12, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1782, 22 mos. 17 days; also, Capt. Mason Wattles's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's
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regt. ; wages allowed for Dec, 1782; reported received from 6th co. ; also, order on Capt. Hayward, Paymaster of 6th Mass. regt., dated Framingham, March 27, 1784, signed by said Freeman, for balance due for 3 years service.
Freeman, John, New Marlborough. List of men raised for Continental service probably from Capt. Wheeler's co. [year not given] ; residence, New Marl- borough ; engaged for town of New Marlborough ; joined Capt. Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; term, during war; reported mustered between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Trueman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co. ; also, Pri- vate, Colonel's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Arm}' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Enos Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778 ; reported absent on command ; also, Corporal, Capt. Hitchcock's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; re- ported as serving 6 mos. as Private, 6 mos. as Corporal ; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 3, 1781; Capt. Luke Hitchcock's co., 1st Mass. regt.; age, 18 J'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; birthplace. New Marlborough ; residence. New Marlborough ; enlisted Feb. 14, 1777, by Capt. Hitchcock at New Marlborough; enlistment, during war; a^so, Corporal, Capt. Luke Hitchcock's CO., Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March and May, 1781, dated West Point ; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on com- mand at West Point; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated Huts; also, muster roll for April, 1782, dated Garrison at West Point.
Freeman, John, Reading. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army [year not given] ; residence, Reading ; engaged for town of Reading.
Freeman, John, York (also given Beverly and Wells). Private, Capt. Jonathan Nowell's CO., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775], including abstract of pay due to last of July, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 6, 1775; also, list of men i-aised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Larkin Thorndike's, Capt. John Woodbury's, and Capt. Joseph R[ae]'s, 1st, 2d, and 3d, cos. in Beverly, dated Beverly, Felj. 13, 1778; residence, Beverly; engaged for town of Beverly; joined Capt. William Porter's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; term, 3 years; said Freeman reported as belonging to 1st Beverly co. ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel AVells, Muster Master for York Co., dated March 27, 1777; Capt. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; residence, York ; reported re- ceived State and Continental bounties; also, list of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them [year not given] ; said Freeman claimed by Beverly and York ; allowed to York ; also. Private, Capt. Porter's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 5, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1778; residence. Wells; reported deserted Oct. 1, 1778.
Freeman, John. Prizemaster, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Haraden ; engaged March 26, 1778 ; discharged May 8, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 12 days.
Freeman, John. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ; service from April 1, 1778, to July 1, 1778, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company receipt given to Capt. John Dodge for wages for service in April and May, 1778, dated Camp Winter Hill, June 21, 1778 ; said Freeman credited with 28 days service in April and the month of May.
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Freeman, John. Private, Capt, Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Freeman, John. Private, Capt. James Webb's co., Col. Henry Sherburne's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Rhode Island, Aug. 21, 1778 ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, return of officers and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburne's regt., certified at Boston, June 15, 1779, by Capt. Ben- jamin Burton; engaged Sept. 19, 1777; engaged for town of Freetown.
Freeman, John. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. Livingston's regt.; ser- vice from June 2, 1779, to July 2, 1779, 1 rao., at Freetown and Rhode Islando Roll sworn to in Bristol Co.
Freeman, John. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, same CO. and regt.; engaged Sept. 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 16, 1779; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
Freeman, John. Private, Lieut. Andrew Loomiss's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 4 days ; company called out on an alarm at Bennington.
Freeman, John (also given Jack). List of men raised for Continental service, agreea- ble to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged March 15, 1781; engaged for town of Hingham; term, 3 years; also, receipt dated Hingham, March 31, 1781, for bounty paid said Freeman by Theophilus Cushing and Capt. Walter Hatch, on behalf of Class No. 27 of the town of Hingham, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 j^ears ; also. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Aug.-Nov., 1781; enlisted March 2, 1781; enlistment, 3 years ; aho, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts ; reported sick in Jan., 1782, died Feb. 25, 1782.
Freeman, John. Private, Capt. Luke Hitchcock's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for June, 1781, sworn to at Camp Phillipsburgh ; enlisted April 2 (also given April 20) , 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster rolls for July-Sept., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Vose's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts; reported transferred from Capt. Hitchcock's co., Jan. 1, 1782; alsoy muster roll for Feb., 1782, sworn to at West Point.
Freeman, John. Private, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; wages allowed for Jan.-Aug., 1782, and part of Sept., 1782; reported ab- sent on command in March, 1782; deserted Sept. 9, 1782.
Freeman, John. Seaman, State sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little; engaged Sept. 30, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782; service, 1 mo. 25 days. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Freeman, John, Jr., Beverly (also given York and Wells). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Larkin Thorndike's, Capt. John Wood- bury's, and Capt. Joseph R[ae]'s, 1st, 2d, and 3d, cos. in Beverlj', dated Beverly, Feb. 13, 1778 ; residence, Beverly ; engaged for town of Beverly ; joined Capt. Allen's CO., Col. Crane's regt. ; term, 3 years ; said Freeman reported as belong- ing to 1st Beverly co. ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master for York Co., dated March 27, 1777 ; Capt. Billy Porter's co., Col. Eben- ezer Francis's regt. ; residence, York ; reported received State and Continental bounties; also, list of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them [year not given] ; said Freeman claimed by Beverly and York; allowed to York ; also. Private, Capt. Billy Porter's co., Col.
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Benjamin Tapper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence. Wells; credited to town of Beverly; also, Capt. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Benjamin Tapper's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 5, 1777 ; reported on command at the Lines ; also, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 5, 1780; reported discharged Feb. 5, 1780; also, receipt dated York, May 8, 1781, given by said Fi'eeman and others, for bounties paid them by inhabitants of York, for enlisting to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Fkeemax, John, Jr. (also given 2d), Sandwich. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; engaged Sept. 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 16, 1779; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Bi-ig. Otis ; also, de- scriptive 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, Commis- sioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 19, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; engaged for town of Sandwich ; marched to camp Juh" 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 Sandwich for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 11, 1780; discharged Dec. 9, 1780; service, 5 mos. 12 days, travel included; also. Private, Capt. William North's (1st) co., Col. Henry Jack- son's (16th) regt.; pay roll for June and July, 1780; service from July 19, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780, 13 days.
Freeman, John, 3d, Sandwich. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti- nental 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, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Sandwich; marched to camp Jul}^ 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, payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Sandwich for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 11, 1780; discharged Dec. 3, 1780; service, 5 mos. 6 days, trdvel included; also. Private, Maj. Tres- cott's CO., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; payroll for June and July, 1780; joined July 19, 1780; service, 13 days.
Freeman, Jonas, Reading. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2^ in. ; complexion, black ; hair, black ; eyes, black; occupation, farmer; engaged March 28, 1781; engaged for town of Read- ing; term, 3 years; also, receipt dated June 15, 1781, signed by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., for said Freeman and others, received of 2d Parish in Reading, to serve for said town, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; also, return sworn to in Middlesex Co., Feb. 25, 1782, signed by the Selectmen of Reading, for bounties paid said Fi-eeman and others to serve in the Continen- tal Army for the term of 3 years to the credit of said town.
Freeman, Jonathan, Egremont. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 20 days; company marched to Bennington by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows and Committee of Safety at request of Gen. Stark ; roll certified at Sheffield ; also, list of men raised for Continental service [year not given] ; residence, Egremont; engaged for State of New York ; joined Col. Cortland's regt.
Freeman, Joseph, Eastham (also given Chatham). Private, Capt. Solomon Higgins's (Eastham) co. ; enlisted July 13, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 mos.
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3 days, travel included; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; abstract for advance pay for 1 month, etc., dated Boston, June 15, 1776; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted May 27, 1776 ; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 5 days ; roll dated Castle Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Oct. 31, 1776, 3 mos. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776 ; residence, Chatham ; also, list of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Barnstable, March 14, 1777; Capt. Webb's co.. Col. Shepherd's regt. ; residence, Eastham ; engaged for town of Eastham ; mustered March 11, 1777; term, 3 years; also. Corporal, Capt. George Webb's co.. Col. William Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 4, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1778; reported died Oct. 31, 1778; also, Capt. Webb's co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; pay abstract for Oct., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; reported sick in hospital.
Feeeman, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine " Independence," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; engaged May 20, 1776; service to Sept. 22, 1776, -4 mos. 2 days. Roll dated Plymouth.
Freeman, Joseph. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service,. 11 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Freeman, Joseph. Seaman, brig " Adventure," commanded by Capt. James Morris; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Sept. 26, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ; com- plexion, negro; residence, Massachusetts.
Freeman, Joseph, Jr., Duxbury. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) CO., Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Freeman, Josephus (also given Joseph), Sandwich. Private, Capt. Joshua Tobey's CO.; enlisted July 12, 1775; service, 6 mos. 4 days; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; return for advance pay for 1 month, etc., dated Boston, June 27, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 19 days; roll dated Castle Island; also, same co. and regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776 ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June 10, 1777; residence. Sandwich; en- gaged for town of Sandwich ; joined Capt. Wadsworth's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Pi'ivate, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's (2d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 29, 1777, to July 7, 1777 ; reported killed ; also, same co. and regt. ; billet- ing allowed from date of enlistment, March 29, 1777 ; credited with 40 days allow- ance ; roll dated Boston ; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778 ; reported taken prisoner at Ticonderoga in 1777.
Freeman, Jos'h, Welltieet. Private, Capt. Winslow Lewis's co. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge, dated Jan. 13, 1776.
Freeman, Josiah, Northampton. Private, Capt. Jonathan Allen's (3d) co., Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; reported went to Quebec Sept. 9, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Oliver Lj'man's and Capt. Joseph Cooke's cos., sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 8, 1779; residence, Northampton; engaged for town of Northampton; joined Capt. Satterlee's co.,Col. Hazon's regt.; term, during war; also, Private, Capt. William Satterlee's co.. Col. Moses Hazen's regt.; Continen- tal Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted Dec. 30, 1779.
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Freeman, Jubb (also given Juhal) . List of men raised for Continental service, agree- able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged Feb. 6, 1781 ; engaged for town of Hing- ham; term, 3 years; a^so, receipt dated Hingham, March 26, 1781, for bounty paid said Freeman by Caleb Bates to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Freeman, Lejiuel. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 14, 1779; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
Freeman, Lewis. Certificate dated Hingham, Jan. 3, 1782, signed by Thomas Andrews, Chairman of a class, stating that he had hired said Freeman on behalf of said class to serve in the Continental Army during the war, and that he had passed muster Dec. 11, 1781.
Freeman, Nathan, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. L. Robin- son's regt.; enlisted Jan. 27, 1776; service, 2 mos. 6 days; regiment raised in York and Suffolk counties; roll dated Roxbury; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.; enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; service to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 7 days, at Little Compton, R. I.
Freeman, Nathan, Hardwick. Private, Capt. Edmund Hodges's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; enlisted Maj' 5, 1777 ; discharged July 6, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
9 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Edmund Hodges's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, travel included, at the Northward ; also, Capt. Thomas Whipple's CO., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ; enlisted March 30, 1778 ; service to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding troops of convention ; also, Capt. Newell's co. ; enlisted Nov. 3, 1778; discharged Nov. 18, 1778; service, 15 days; company detached from Gen. Warner's brigade to join Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards and escort troops of Saratoga convention from Rutland, Mass., to Enfield, Conn.
Freeman, Nathaniel. Petition signed by Samuel Doggett and others, in behalf of themselves and others, of Boston and Harwich, asking that said Freeman be com- missioned as commander of the sloop "Wolf" (privateer); ordered in Council Sept. 4, 1776, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, May 14, 1779, signed by Nathan Stone, in behalf of himself and William Foster, of Boston, asking that said Fi'eeman be commissioned as commander of the brigantine "Black Joke " (privateer) ; ordered in Council May 14, 1779, that a commission be issued.
Frebjian, Nathaniel. Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Barnstable Co. regt. of Mass. militia ; list of field ofl3cers; commissioned Aug. 30, 1775; also. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Joseph Otis's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.; list of officers returned as sworn by offi- cers appointed for that purpose, dated Sept. 29, 1775; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated Jan. 31, 1776; said Freeman chosen Colonel of 1st Barnstable Co. regt. of Mass. militia; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 2, 1776 ; reported commissioned Feb. 2, 1776; also, recommenda- tion dated Watertown, May 7, 1776, signed by said Freeman, written by direction of the field officers of 1st Barnstable Co. regt., for commission of Freeman Parker, of Barnstable, as Adjutant of said regiment ; also, letter dated Sandwich, Aug. 28, 1776, addressed to Joseph Otis, Brigadier of regiments of militia belonging to the counties of Barnstal)le, Dukes Co. and Nantucket, signed by said Freeman, re- porting the trouble he had had in raising men for his regiment, agreeable to said Otis's order of July 23, and the resolve of Council, and begging to be excused for not doing as required; also, list dated Boston, June 18, 1777, signed by said Free- man, of officers chosen by Uth co., 1st Barnstable Co. regt., and recommended for commissions ; also. Council warrant dated April 9, 1779, in favor of said Freeman, to enable him to pay the Commissary, Jabez Meigs, money necessary to purchase
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stores for troops stationed at Falmouth, agreeable to resolve of April 9, 1779 ; also, petition dated Boston, Ma.y 1, 1779, signed by said Freeman, Colonel of 1st Barnstable Co. regt., stating that Seth Swift, lately chosen 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ward Swift's (8th) co. in said regiment, had, in the absence of said Freeman, re- signed, and asking that another officer be appointed in his stead; also. Colonel; service, 30 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth ; reported as serving 2 days on the alarm of May 20, 1778, 12 days on the alarm of Sept. 16, 1778, 5 days on the alarm of April 1, 1779, 3 days on the alarm of May 16, 1779, and 8 days in throwing up works; also, Colonel, 1st Barnstable Co. regt.. Brig. Gen. Joseph Otis's brigade; general return made by Adj. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth of officers and men for equipments, dated July 5, 1779; also, return of officers of said Free- man's regt. dated Boston, March 6, 1780 ; also, return dated Boston, April 26, 1780, signed by said Freeman, of men belonging to his regiment who were detached to do guard duty at Waquoit on the alarm at Falmouth in Sept., 1778, and were omitted from company rolls.
Freeman, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Israel Trow's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days; com- pany called out on the alarm at Rhode Island of Aug. 1, 1780. Roll dated Norton.
Freeman, Nathaniel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Berry's 3d (1st Harwich) co., 2d Barnstable Co. regt. of Mass. militia ; list of officers chosen in said regiment, as returned by Joseph Doane ; ordered in Council April 20, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned April 20, 1776; also, Captain, Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's (Barnstable Co.) regt.; appointed July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 21 days, travel included; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Freeman, Nathaniel, Jr. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; engaged Sept. 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 16, 1779; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Brig. Otis. Roll dated Sandwich.
Freeman, Noah, Salem. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army [year not given] ; residence, Salem; engaged for town of Salem.
Freeman, Cbed. Private, Capt. Joshua Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.; service l)etween Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth ; also, Capt. Abijah Bangs's CO., Maj. Zenas Winslow's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt.; service, 5 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Freeman, Peabodt, Duxbury. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Bildad Arnold's (1st Duxbury) co., Col. Cotten's regt., dated Dux- bury, Feb. 19, 1778; residence, Duxbury; enlisted for town of Duxbury; joined Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; enlisted Jan. -, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Freeman, Peb't B., Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) co., Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Freeman, Peter. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged April 10, 1781 ; engaged for town of Dedham ; term, 3 years.
Freeman, Peter. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged Sept. 17, 1781 ; engaged for town of Salem ; term, 3 years.
Freeman, Philip. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 20 days; company marched to Bennington by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows and Committee of Safety at request of Gen. Stark. Roll certified at Sheffield.
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Freeman, Primus, Medford. Receipt dated Medford, June 1, 1778, signed by said Freeman, for bounty paid him by Richard Hall, on behalf of said town, for enlisting to serve in the Continental Arm.y for the terra of 9 months in the room of " Hezek " Blanchard, Jr. ; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill ; age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; residence, Medford; arrived at Fishkill June 21, 1778; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Freeman, Prince, Conway. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from place of discharge home, sworn to at Deerfield; company served at Ticonderoga for 3 months commencing Sept. 1, 1776; also, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detach- ment of Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Jan. 6, 1777; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 2 mos. 26 days; company marched to Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777 ; also, list sworn to in Hampshire Co., Aug. 3, 1780, of men be- longing to the militia of Conway who were mustered by Lieut. Col. David Wells for 3 mos. service at Claverack ; Capt. Densmore's co. ; age, 38 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. Sin.; complexion, light; residence, Conway ; aZso, Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's CO., Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 20 days, travel included; company raised to rein- force Continental Army for 3 months.
Freeman, Prince. Private, Capt. Joshua Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.; service between Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 3 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Freeman, Prince. Private, Capt. Amos Cogswell's co.. Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1780, to July 13, 1780; reported deserted July 13, 1780.
Freeman, Prince. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged March 20, 1781 ; engaged for town of Boston.
Freeman, Reuben, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Peter Page's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Matthew Fairfield's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; also, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; return [year not given] ; mustered by Esquire Cushing; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Peter Page's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 20, 1777; enlist- ment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Fowles's co.. Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10^ in.; complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Ipswich ; enlisted March 25, 1780, by Sergt. Prentice ; enlistment, during war.
Freeman, Reuben, York. Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's (York) co. of Minute- men, which probably marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's co., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775.
Freeman, Reuben. Private, Capt. John Reed's co., Col. James Hunter's corps; en- listed Aug. 1, 1782; discharged Nov. 20, 1782; service, 3 mos. 20 days; company raised for defence of eastern Massachusetts.
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Fkeeman, Salisbury, Bellingham. List of men raised for Continental service from Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., sworn to at Wrentham, Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Bellingham; term, 3 years; reported en- gaged for State of Rhode Island.
Freeman, Sam, Mendon. Private, Capt. Joseph Daniels's (3d Mendon) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 8 days.
Freeman, Samson, Salem. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt., as returned agreeable to order of Council of Nov. 7, 1777; residence, Salem; engaged for town of Salem; joined Capt. Fairfield's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. John K. Smith's co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Feb. 5, 1780; also, (late) Capt. Matthew Fair- field's CO., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year not given] ; mustered by Esquire Cushing; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Peter Page's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777; reported transferred to Capt. Smith's co.
Freeman, Samuel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Dan- forth Keyes's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 11, 1777 ; service to Jan. 1, 1778, 4 mos. 19 days, at Rhode Island ; roll dated Warren and sworn to at Headquarters at Providence ; also, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.; service. 2 mos. 25 days, at Rhode Island; company raised for 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778; roll sworn to at Taunton ; also, list of men raised in Bristol Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, returned as received of Jona- than Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; arrived at Fish- kill June 19, 1778; also. Private, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; company detached from militia to serve at Rhode Island for 4 weeks in a regiment under Capt. Samuel Fisher, Commandant.
Freeman, Samuel, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) co.. Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Samuel Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 30, 1775.
Freeman, Samuel, Duxbury. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Bildad Arnold's (1st Duxbury) co.. Col. Cotten's regt., dated Dux- bury, Feb. 19, 1778 ; residence, Duxbury ; enlisted for town of Duxbury ; enlisted Jan. -, 1777; joined Capt. Lincoln's co. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Freeman, Samuel, Duxbury. Return of men enlisted into the Continental Army from Capt. Joshua Hall's (1st Duxbury) co. formerly commanded by Capt. Arnold, Col. Theophilus Cotton's (Plj^mouth Co.) regt., dated Duxbury, July 22, 1778; residence, Duxbury; enlisted for town of Duxbury; joined Capt. Neal's CO. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Freeman, Samuel. Drummer, Capt. Peter Penniman's co., in a regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler; service between Dec. 8, 1776, and Jan. 21, 1777, 6 days, at Providence, R. I., on an alarm; also, Capt. Peter Penniman's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; service from Aug. 17, 1777, 3 mos. 13 days, travel included, with Northern army.
Freeman, Samuel. Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service between Sept. 6, 1778, and Sept. 13, 1778, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
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Freeman, Samuel. Marine, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster "Williams; engaged Nov. 8, 1780; service, 5 mos. 27 days; reported captured May 5, 1781. ^
Freeman, Samuel. Private, Capt. Noah Nichols's co. of Artillery artificers stationed at Springfield; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 3, 1777, to March 3, 1780; reported discharged March 3, 1780; also, Capt. Nichols's co. of artificers. Gen. Knox's (Artillery) brigade; return for gratuities allowed by re- solve of May 1, 1778; also, Capt. Nichols's co.. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. ; account rendered against the United States by Massachusetts for amounts paid officers and men on account of depreciation of their wages for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1780 ; account exhibited by Com- mittee on Claims in behalf of Massachusetts against United States, Sept. 21, 1787.
Freeman, Self. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Silver Eel " Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners.
Freeman, Seth. Private, Capt. Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedfoi'd and Falmouth Sept. 7, 1778; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, Capt. Simeon Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Falmouth ; company ordered out by Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
Freeman, Seth. Petition dated Boston, Sept. 30, 1782, signed by Benjamin Jepson, asking that said Freeman be commissioned as commander of the ship "Success " (privateer) ; advised in Council Oct. -, 1782, that a commission be issued.
Freeman, Sharper, Stoneham. 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 31, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, negro; engaged for town of Stoneham ; arrived at Springfield July 30, 1780 ; marched to camp July 31, 1780, under command of Capt. Gi-eenleaf ; also, list of 6 months men returned as received of Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield, Aug. 6, 1780; 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, payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoneham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 23, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 3 days [ ?] ; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7i in. ; complexion, black ; hair, black; occupation, laborer (also given farmer); residence, Stoneham; engaged for town of Stoneham; engaged April 1, 1782; term, 3 years; a^so, receipt dated Stoneham, April 11, 1782, for bounty paid said Freeman to serve in the Conti- nental Army for the term of 3 years to the credit of the town of Stoneham.
Freeman, Silas. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged July 29, 1776; service, 15 days; company made up of detachments from 4 companies and marched to the High- lands, N. Y. ; also, (late) Capt. King's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 24, 1777; ser- vice, 3 mos. 8 days; company marched to Ticonderoga; also, same co. and de- tachment; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; reported on command as a carter; also, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 16, 1780; service, 6 days, travel included, by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the Northward.
Freeman, Simeon (also given Simon), Sandisfield. Descriptive list dated Jan. 1, 1782; Capt. Benjamin Hey wood's co.,6th Mass. regt. ; age, 26 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ll^in. ; complexion, yellow; hair, black; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, New London,
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Freeman, Simeon (also given Simon), continued.
Conn.; residence, Sandisfield ; engaged for town of Sandisfield; term, 3 years; reported a negro; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tapper's (lOtli) regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1782,5 mos. ; also, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return made up for Jan.-Dec, 1782 [service not given] ; reported transferred from 10th Mass. regt. ; also, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's (4th) co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1783 ; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 14 months.
Freeman, Simon, Cape Cod. Master's Mate; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.
Freeman, Sip (Scipio), Beverly. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Larkin Thorndike's, Capt. John Woodbury's, and Capt. Joseph R[ae]'s, 1st, 2d, and 3d cos. in Beverly, dated Beverly, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Beverly; engaged for town of Beverly; joined Capt. Page's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; term, 3 years ; said Freeman reported as belonging to 1st Beverly co.
Freeman, Sipio (Scipio), Beverly. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Larkin Thorndike's, Capt. John Woodbury's, and Capt. Joseph R[ae]'s, 1st, 2d, and 3d cos. in Beverly, dated Beverly, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Beverly; engaged for town of Beverly; joined Capt. Page's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; term, 3 years ; said Freeman reported as belonging to 1st Beverly co.
Freeman, Solomon. Ensign, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt. ; service, 7 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Freeman, Thomas, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775 ; also, list dated Taun- ton, May 21, 1778, of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master, for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; Capt. Moses Wilmett's (Willmarth's) 8th (Attleborough) co.. Col. John Daggett's (4th Bristol Co.) regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complex- ion, light; hair, brown; eyes, dark; residence, Attleborough; engaged for town of Attleborough ; arrived at Fishkill June 16, 1778; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; also. Private, Capt. Zebedee Reddin^'s co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1778; service, 1 mo.
Freeman, Thomas (also given Thomas Davis), Barnstable. Corporal, Capt. James Davis's CO.; enlisted July 1, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, in defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; engaged May 13, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 23 days, travel included; also, request addressed to the Council, signed by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, asking that commissions be granted certain officers who had marched with their respec- tive companies; said Freeman to be commissioned as Ensign in Capt. James Davis's CO. ; ordered in Council March 11, 1777, that said officers be commissioned ; also. Lieutenant, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 15 raos. as Ensign, 21 mos. as Lieutenant; also. Ensign, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Brad- ford's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of entering service, Dec. 3, 1776, to March 21, 1777; credited with 120 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington ; also, Capt. John Lamont's (3d) CO., Col. Bradford's regt. ; muster roll for July, 1778, dated White Plains ; appointed Nov. 6, 1776; reported on furlough by 'eave of Gen. De Kalb for 3 months from May 16 [year not given] ; also, 1st Ensign, Capt. Elnathan Haskell's (8th) CO., Col. Bradford's 12th (also given 14th) regt.; return of officers for April,
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1779, dated West Point ; reported on command after deserters and to collect sick and absent; also, Ensign, Col. Bradford's regt. ; return of officers "now in the field " dated Boston, Sept. 20, 1779 ; also, Capt. John Lamont's co., Col. Bradford's regt. ; return [year not given] ; residence, Barnstable ; enlisted for town of Barn- stable ; reported mustered by Continental Muster Master and County Muster Mas- ter; also. Lieutenant, Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Elnathan Has- kell's (6th) CO., Col. Bradford's (14th) regt.; field and staff' roll for July, 1780, dated Steenrapie; appointed April 1, 1778; also, Capt. Zebulon King's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1780-Jan., 1781, dated Huts near West Point; also, Capt. King's (7th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March, and April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on furlough, de- tained by order of Gen. Lincoln ; also, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; register of fur- loughs subsequent to Jan. 1,1781; said Freeman granted leave by Col. Brooks at West Point Dec. 26, 1780, to go to Barnstable to bring on recruits and to remain until April 1, 1781 ; reported overstayed 55 days ; also, Capt. Zebulon King's (6th) CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; regimental returns dated West Point, June 15, 1781, and Peekskill, June 24, 1781 ; reported detailed for duty at Windsor from June 13, 1781 ; also, regimental return dated Phillipsburgh, July 26, 1781 ; reported on fatigue duty at " Dobbs ; " also, regimental return dated Phillipsburgh, July 27, 1781 ; reported on scouting duty ; also, Capt. King's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for July-Sept., 1781 ; also, Capt. King's (5th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Oct.-Dec, 1781, dated York Huts; also, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; regimental return dated Peekskill, Oct. 5, 1781 ; reported granted leave of absence at Wall Hill for 3 days by Lieut. Col. Brooks Oct. 2, 1781 ; also, regimental return dated Peekskill, Nov. 23, 1781 ; reported on com- mand at West Point; also, regimental return dated Hutts, Dec. 28, 1781 ; reported acting as Quartermaster on staff"; also, Capt. King's (5th) co., CoU Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; also, regimental returns from Feb. 15, 1782, to April 5, 1782, dated West Point and Hutts; reported on furlough in Massachusetts by leave of Gen. Patterson from Feb. 10, 1782; also, register of furloughs subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; leave granted said Freeman by Gen. Patterson at West Point Feb. 10, 1782, to go to Barnstable and remain until April 10, 1782; also, regimental returns from May 24, to June 14, 1782, dated Hutts and West Point; reported on command at Verplauck's Point; a/so, regi- mental returns from Jan. 17, 1783, to March 7, 1783, dated Camp New Windsor; reported under arrest; also, regimental return dated June 13, 1783; reported re- tired on furlough by leave of Gen. Washington.
Freeman, Thomas. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's (12th) regt. ; enlisted Nov. 25, 1775 [service not given] .
Freeman, Thomas. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt. ; service, 5 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Freeman, Thomas. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged April 24, 1781 ; engaged for town of Boston.
Freeman, Thomas. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged July 5, 1781 ; engaged for town of Wrentham.
Freeman, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for June, 1781 ; enlisted March 19, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at Newburgh ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on command at New Windsor; also, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster rolls for Aug.-Nov., 1781 ; transferred from Capt. Williams's co. Aug. 1, 1781 ; reported on command at Newburgh in Aug.,
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1781, on command at the Highlands in Sept., 1781 ; also, Collier and Woodcutter; return for rations allowed in Quartermaster General's department dated Fishkill, Oct. 14, 1781 ; reported drafted from 1st Mass. regt. ; also, Private, Capt. Miller's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts.
Fbeeman, Timothy, Attleborough. Petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Freeman and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 16, 1776 ; service to time of return home, 6 mos. 18 days ; rolls dated Camp at Hull; also, Capt. Jacob Ide's co.. Col. Daggett's regt.; service, 24 days; com- pany marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also, list dated Taunton, May 21, 1778, of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master, for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; Capt. Moses Wilmett's (Willmarth's) 8th (Attleborough) co., Col. John Daggett's (4th Bristol Co.) regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; com- plexion, dark; hair, black; ej'es, black; residence, Attleborough; engaged for town of Attleborough ; arrived at Fishkill June 16, 1778 ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; also. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. ; 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, July 11, 1780; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; com- plexion, dark ; engaged for town of Attleborough ; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; 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 Attleborough for service in the Continental Ai-my during 1780; marched July 6, 1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781; service, 6 mos. 2 days; also, Private, Colonel's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Hutts near West Point; en- listed July 9, 1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
Freeman, Timothy. Private, Capt. Joshua Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service between Sept. 6, and Sept. 13, 1778, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Freeman, Titus. Descriptive return datted Boston, Jan. 5, 1781, made by Edward Procter, Colonel of Boston regt., of men who had enlisted to serve in the militia under Brig. Gen. John Fellows for the term of 3 months from the time of their arrival at place of rendezvous, unless sooner discharged, and who had received bounty and mileage due them of said Col. Procter ; Capt. Wise's co. ; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, black ; also, Private, Capt. Alexander Hodgdon's CO., Col. Ebenezer Thaj'cr's (Sufi'olk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 26, 1780; dis- charged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days, travel included ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months and stationed at Rhode Island.
Freeman, Titus. Descriptive return dated Boston, Jan. 9, 1781, made by Edward Procter, Colonel of Boston regt., of men who had enlisted to serve in the Conti- nental Army for the term of 6 months from time of arrival at place of rendezvous, unless sooner discharged, and who had received bounty and mileage due them of said Col. Procter; Capt. Wise's co. ; age, 31 (also given 37) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, black ; engaged for town of Boston ; reported a negro ; also, list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the terra of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Maj. Peter Harwood of 6th Mass. regt., at Springfield, July 3, 1780; arrived at Springfield July 2, 1780 ; marched to camp July 3, 1780, under command of Lieut. Daniel Frye of the artificers.
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Freeman, Walter, Sturbridge. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continen- tal Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Sturbridge; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780 ; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under com- mand 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 Sturbridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched to camp July 4, 1780; discharged Jan. 5, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 8 days, travel included ; also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothj' Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; muster roll for July, 1780, dated Camp Tenack; enlisted July 5, 1780; enlistment, 6 months; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Aug.-Oct., 1780 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated Garri- son at West Point; reported an artificer; also, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; re- ported discharged Jan. 5, 1781.
Freeman, Walter. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ; enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island.
Freeman, Watson, Harwich. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 2d Barnstable Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Abijah Bangs and Maj. Zenas Winslow, dated Feb. 24, 1778 ; residence, Harwich ; engaged for town of Har- wich; joined Capt. George Webb's co.. Col. Shephard's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; reported mustered April 14, 1777, by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co. ; also. Private, Capt. George Webb's co.. Col. William Shep- pard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Webb's co.. Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; enlisted April 7, 1777; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. David Holebrook's co.. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April
7, 1780 ; reported discharged April 7, 1780.
Freeman, William, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jacob Ide's co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; service, 16 days ; company marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776.
Freeman, William, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; marched July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm; 2 days travel also allowed on march home from Tiverton to Attleborough.
Freeman, William, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; marched Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 4 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm; 2 days travel also allowed on march home from Tiverton to Attleborough.
Freeman, William, Woburn. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. to rein- force the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Brig. Gen. Eleazer Brooks to Maj. Hosmer, dated Lincoln, July 21, 1779; Col. Fox's regt. ; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; residence, Woburn ; engaged for town of Bedford ; also, list of men raised in Middlesex Co., as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779.
Freeman, William. Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's (Attleborough) co., which marched to Rhode Island and served from April 21, 1777, to May 15, 1777 ; said Freeman not credited with service.
Freeman, William. Private, Capt. Abiel Clap's co., Col. Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 1 mo. 4 days ; company marched to Rhode Island July 24, 1777-
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Freeman, William. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 7 days, travel included, on an alarm; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days expe- dition. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Freeman, William. Private, Capt. Joshua Jordan's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchall's regt. ; service from July 7, 1779, to Sept. 25, 1779, 2 mos. 20 days, on Penobscot expedition; roll dated Cape Elizabeth; also, Capt. Roger Libby's co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; discharged Oct. 23, 1779; service with detachment of Cumberland Co. militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq., at the Eastward; also, Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt.; enlisted May 8, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 7 mos. 24 days, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward; roll sworn to in York Co.; also, Capt. John Reed's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; enlisted June 29, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 5 mos. 3 days ; company raised for defence of eastern Massachusetts.
Freeman, Zebulon, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Freeman, Zebulon. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Dean's regt. ; service from March 6, 1781, 10 days ; company raised for a 40 days expedition to Rhode Island, but discharged March 15, 1781, by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
Freemon, Elisha. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days, on two alarms at Dartmouth. Roll dated Middle- borough.
Freemon, Ralph, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Lemuel KoUock's co., Col. John Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Freemon, Samuel. List of men mustered subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] , by James Leonard, Muster Master for Bristol Co., to serve in Capt. Caleb Richard- son's CO., Col. Danforth Keys's regt.
Freemon, Silas. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 20 days; company marched to Fort Edward, N. Y., and received Continental pay at Albany.
Freemon, Thomas. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Frees, Abraham. Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Little's regt. ; company receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 1775.
Frees, Abraham. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; entered service Aug. 3, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; company marched on an expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel.
Frees, John. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; entered service Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; company marched on an expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel.
Frees, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779 ; dis- charged Aug. 15, 1779 ; service, 13 days ; company marched on an expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel.
Freese, Abram, Deer Island. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; enlisted July 14, 1775; age, 26 yrs.
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Freese, Isaac. Private, in a company commanded by Lieut. Andrew Gilman ; enlisted Ang. 20, 1777; discharged Jan. 22, 1778; service, 5 mos. 2 days; company sta- tioned at Penobscot river ; roll dated Boston ; also, same co. ; pay roll made up for 15^ days additional service after date of discharge, Jan. 22, 1778, news of their discharge not having reached them until Feb. 7, 1778.
Freese, John. Return dated Wells, June 4, 1781, of bounties paid said Freese and others by the town of Wells for enlisting to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years or during war, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
Freethy, Joseph, Blue Hill Bay, No. 4 (also given Beverly). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Larkin Thorndike's, Capt. John Wood- bury's, and Capt. Joseph R[ae]'s, 1st, 2d, and 3d cos. in Beverly, dated Beverly, Feb. 13, 1778; residence. Blue Hill Bay, No. 4; engaged for town of Beverly; joined Capt. William Poter's (Porter's) co., Col. Frances's regt. ; term, 3 years; said Freeman reported as belonging to 1st Beverly co. ; also reported hired; also, Corporal, Capt. Porter's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 11 mos. 5 days as Private, 22 mos. 19 days as Corporal; also, Capt. Billy Porter's CO., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 17 [1777] , to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 36 days allow- ance; company to march March 12 [1777] ; also, Capt. Porter's co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 17, 1780.
Freetht, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.; entered service April 29, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 14 days, travel included, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward.
Freeto, Francis [ ? ] . Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Thorn," com- manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, sworn to at Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light.
Freeto, John, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Blackler's (6th) co., Col. John Glover's (21st) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 17, 1775 ; ser- vice, 2 mos. 20 days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775.
Freeto, John (also given Jr.). Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Haraden; engaged Oct. 1, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7 mos. 8 days.
Freeto, William, Danvers. Return of men raised to