American & British Prisoners Of Mass. Page 3.

This information is on the Soldiers & Sailors of Massachusetts. This information will cover the Americans and British, this is page 3., of ?, the names on this page will start with ( Cahoon and end with Cory, ) Those names highlighted in ( red ) will be British.

These records were copied right from the records and for this reason there are many miss spelled words. So if you don’t find the surname you were looking for try a different spelling.
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287. Cahoon, Nathan, Cape Cod. Seaman ; list of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; reported taken in the " Viper."

288. Cain-, William. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners from the " Somerset," man-of-war. Roll dated Plymouth, Nov. 10, 1778.

289. Cairnes, Jon. Seaman; list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel "Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given]; reported taken in a prize of the "Independ- ence " (privateer), from Boston, by the British ship " Milford."

290. Calcott, Isaac. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British subjects.

291. Calder, Rorert, Nantucket. Petition signed b.v Paul Hussey of Nantucket, asking that measures be taken for the exchange of said Robert Calder and other prisoners confined on board prison ships at New York ; ordered in Council, Aug. 12, 1777, that petition be granted ; also, list of prisoners landed at Falmouth, Sept. 2, 1777, returned as received of Capt. Josiah Godfrey by Nathaniel Shiverick, Chairman of committee of Falmouth.

292. Caldor, Robert, Nantucket. List of prisoners brought from New York in the schooner "Speedwell" Aug. 3, 1777.

293. Callender, John, Boston. Petition signed by Eliezer Callender, stating that his son, John Callender, had been taken prisoner Aug. 27, 1776, and confined on Long Island (on parole from Jan. 20, 1777) and requesting that his freedom be secured by effecting an exchange for British prisoner, Lieut. James Christie of the 71st; reported appointed Captain Lieutenant in train of artillery under Gen. "Washing- ton ; also. Captain, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Captain Lieutenant, Col. Crane's regt. ; returns for clothing dated Boston, May 26 and Sept. 25, 1778; also, pay abstract for Nov., 1778-April, 1779, dated Providence; appointed Jan. 1, 1776; also. Captain Lieutenant, Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, abstract for 3 mos. wages dated Boston, June 18, 1781 ; reported under marching orders ; also, receipt given to Capt. Lieut. Knowles for subsistence for June, 1782.

294. Cambel, Hen'rs, Boston. Seaman; list dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777, of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres ; reported taken in the "Viper."

295. Cambel, Patrick. List dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777, of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayers.

296. Cambridge, John. List dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777, of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres.

297. Camell, John. Capt. Kimball's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.

298. Campbell, Francis. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.

299. Campbell, George. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.

300.Cantlin, Stephen. Carpenter; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.

301. Carchlell, James. Report of guards dated Ticonderoga, Sept. 2G, 1776, showing said Carchlell to have been a prisoner; belonged to the galley " Congress," com- manded by Capt. Armould; confined by Col. Roberts for endeavoring to release a prisoner from the file of men and striking the Sergeant of the guard.

302. Card, Robert, Marblehead. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777 ; reported among " hands."

303. Card, Robert. List returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary, of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage," to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; reported taken -from a prize of the sloop " Rover " (privateer) by the British ship "Milford."

304. Cardozo, Isaac. Seaman; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778.

305. Caret, Peter. Private; list returned by John Emerson, Commissary, of prisoners sent from port of Halifax for exchange by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777 ; reported taken at Canada.

306. Caret, Svphax, Chelsea. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 6, 1777, to Dec. 15, 1777 ; reported died Dec. 1&, 1777; also, Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Francis's regt.; list of men mus- tered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; also, same co. and regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 6, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 50^ days allowance ; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; residence, Chelsea ; enlisted for town of Chelsea ; reported taken prisoner at " Hubelton."

307. Cargill, David. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Nov. 9, 1777.

308. Carll, Robert, Saco. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 7, 1777, to Sept. 7, 1779; reported taken prisoner Sept. -, 1779; also, Capt. Philip Thomas's (5th) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 7, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point; also, (late) Capt. Thomas's co.,Col. Mar- shall's regt. ; pay abstract for clothing for 1778 ; reported deserted Aug. 1, 1779.

309. Carnes, Thomas Jenner, Boston. Capt. Thomas Waite Foster's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; company retui'n [probably Oct., 1775]; reported a " cadit from Boston ; " also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money due for the 8 mos. service in 1775; also, petition signed by Edward Carnes, father of said Thomas J. Carnes, asking that his son, a Lieutenant in Gen. Knox's (Artillery) regt., who had been taken prisoner at Fort Washington and confined at New York for about 4 months past, be exchanged for Lieut. Thomas Hayter; granted in Council, Feb. 27, 1777; also. Captain of marines, ship "General Putnam; " list of officers; commissioned July 9, 1779; also, Captain of marines, ship " General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters; engaged July 7, 1779; ser- vice, 2 mos., on Penobscot expedition ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co. ; also, petition dated Boston, Sept. -, 1779, signed by said Carnes and others, asking for compensation for losses sustained while serving on Penobscot expedition.

310. Carr, James. List of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; reported taken by Lieut. Gen. J. Burgoyne; exchanged for British prisoner, Money, of the 9th regt.

311. Carr, Paul. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

312. Carter, Levi, Winchendon. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. John Boynton's co., Worcester Co. regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Winchendon ; enlisted for town of Winchendon ; joined Capt. 'William Warner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; enlistment, .3 years, to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also, Private, 3d co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to Sept. 1, 1779; reported hired a substitute Sept. 1, 1779; also, Capt. William Warner's (6th) co., Col. Thomas Marshall's 10th (also given 11th) regt.; return for clothing drawn for 1778; reported a prisoner with the enemy; also, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted March 7, 1777; reported under guard.

313. Carter, Nathan, Jr., Wilmington. Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.. Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, list dated AVilmington, Nov. 25, 1776, of men drafted to reinforce the army and to be ready at a moment's notice until March 1, 1777 ; list signed by Capt. C. Ford, Jr., in behalf of Selectmen, Committee of Safety and Militia Officers of the town of Wilmington, said Carter and Ezra Baldwin rated one man; also, list dated Nov. 29, 1776, of persons who hired men to serve in the army ; said Carter and Ezra Baldwin hired John Scales ; also, list of men who served for the town of Wil- mington [.vear not given] ; credited with two turns of service ; also, list of men raised to guard the prisoners at Prospect Hill for 3 months dated March 26, 1778; said Carter and Ebenezer Carter rated one man.

314. Cartlidge, Daxiel, Boston. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1778, for service at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan 1, 1779; reported a prisoner Aug. 5, 1778 ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 11, 1779; detached from Boston regt. under Col. Jabez Hatch, by order of Brig. Gen. Lovel, to serve at Providence, R. I.

315. Cartwright, John. List of prisoners discharged from prison ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners and sent to Boston in the schooner "Speedwell" as returned by Josiah Godfrey, Aug. 6, 1777.

316. Cartwright, William. Seaman; list of prisoners released by order of Lord Howe in exchange for British prisoners dated His Majesty's Ship "Eagle," off New York, April 25, 1777; prisoners reported to have been allowed to pass into Con- necticut and the Island of Nantucket; exchanged for William Clunus, Seaman.

317. Cart, Peter, Westown. Private, Col. Patterson's regt. ; list of prisoners who arrived in a cartel and were allowed mileage from Boston to their respective homes dated Boston, July 7, 1777 ; credited with allowance for 1 day.

318. Cash, James. List dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777, of prisoners at Halifax, com- prising Capt. Edward Fettyplace, Jr., and crew, to be exchanged for British pris- oners. [Name crossed out on list and that of Twisden Bowden put in its place.]

319. Cash, Samuel. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in sloop " Retrieve " (privateer) of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

320. Cassell, Samuel. Seaman; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778.

321. Castaing, Peter, Boston. Lieutenant, Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 12 mos. as aide to Maj. Gen. Du Portail; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's (5th) CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; payrolls for April-July, 1780; a/so, return of officers dated Boston, Dec. 7, 1780; reported "late prisoner from Charlestown ; " also, Col. Michael Jackson's (3d) regt. ; weekly return of officers dated Oct. 31, 1783; reported at Philadelphia acting as aide-de-camp to Gen. Du Portail

322. Caswell, John. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778.

323. Chace, Isaac. Col. Jackson's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1779; enlistment, 9 months; re- ported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.

324. Chace, Josiah. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sand^vich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.

325. Chace, Samuel, Cape Cod. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.

326. CiiAnBouiiNE, Silas. 2d Lieutenant; list dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777, of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to be exchanged for prisoners taken hj Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates ; said Chadbourne to be exchanged for Howarth, 2d Lieuten- ant of Royal Artillery.

327. Chamberland, Garland, Lynn. Private, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. John Mans- field's (19th) regt., commanded l)y Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 3 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt. dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. IG, 1776.

328. Chajiberlin, Joseph. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 8, 1777 ; service, 16 days ; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates and marched to Bennington, thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.

329. Chambers, John. Seaman ; list of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Chambers to be exchanged for William Hinsworth, Seaman.

330. Chajiplin, William. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

331. Chajiplin, Yorke. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's (3d) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for June, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Sept., 1778-Feb., 1779; enlisted March 15, 1778; enlist- ment, during war; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for March, April, July, Aug. and Oct., 1779, dated East Greenwich ; reported prisoner of war in July, 1779, and as a prisoner at Newport in Aug., 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Newport.

332. Chandler, Aaron, Duxbury. 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, at Springfield, July 10, 1780, 1)}' Brig. Gen. John Glover; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Duxl)ury; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel Shaj's ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned In' 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 Duxbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Jan. 14, 1781; service, 6 mos. 18 days; also, Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 8, 1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781 ; en- listment, 6 months ; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's co., com- manded by Lieut. Levi Parker; Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; enlisted July 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported prison'^r at New York ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupa- tion, laborer; enlisted July 1, 1781 ; joined Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of prisoners; reported taken prisoner Oct. 17, 1781, at Croton River; ' exchanged June 20, 1782.

333. Chandler, Samuel. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in the privateer "Retrieve," of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

334. Chaplin, Daniel. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates; marched to Bennington, thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.

335. Chapman, Benjamin. Seaman; list returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given], of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel "Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners ; reported taken in a trading vessel by the British ship " Milford."

336. Chapman, David. Corporal, Capt. Micah Chapman's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; ser- vice, 3 days, at Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 6, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the ship " Somerset" cast ashore at the cape ; roll sworn to Jan. 12, 1779.

337. Chapman, Elisha. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston to be exchanged Oct. 8, 1778.

338. Chapman, Jedediah (also given Jeremiah), Rowley. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's co. of Minute-men, Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge; dismissed April 23, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards; service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 2, 1778, 2 mos. 2 days, guarding prisoners after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne ; roll dated Winter Hill.

339. Chapjian, Jekemiah. Seaman ; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners, at Rhode Island March 17, 1778.

340. Chapjian, Jeremiah. List of prisoners sent from New York [year not given] in the cartel brig " Rising Empire," Comm. Godfrey ; reported employed in the " Oliver Cromwell " of Connecticut.

341. Chapman, John. .Seaman; list dated Oct. 9, 1777, of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift;" exchanged for Patrick Long, Seaman.

342. Chapman, Jonathan. Cooper; list dated Oct. 9, 1777, of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift; " exchanged for Gilbert Lane, Cooper.

343.Chase, Ammi, Freetown. List of prisoners sent on board the guard-ship "Adams" by the Board of AA'ar, as returned by Joseph Dobel, Sept. 8, 1777 ; reported received July 12, 1777.

344. Chase, George, Freetown. List of prisoners sent on board the guard-ship "Adams " by the Board of War as returned by Joseph Dobel, Sept. 8, 1777; received July 12, 1777.

345. Chase, Joshua. List dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777, of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres.

346. Chatfield, John, Connecticut. List of prisoners sent from New York [year not given] in the cartel brig "Rising Empire," Comm. Godfrey; reported employed on the " Oliver Cromwell " of Connecticut.

347. Chatterton, Whale. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

348. Cheney, Richard, Stockbridge. Private, Major's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 6, 1777; reported prisoner from July 6, 1777 ; also, Capt. Brewer's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Camp Valley For-re, Jan. 23, 1778; residence, Stockbridge; enlisted for town of Stockbridge ; reported on furlough.

349. Childs, Timothy. Acting Midshipman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams ; engaged Oct. 23, 1780 ; discharged May 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 16 days ; reported prisoner during part of said service

350. Chipman, John. 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. 12, 1779; service, 2 days, by order of Brig. Otis on an alarm at Falmouth; roll dated Sandwich; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's detachment. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, guarding prisoners from the ship " Somerset," from Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth Nov. 9, 1778.

351. Chipman, Thomas. Seaman ; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot at Rhode Island March 17, 1778, by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners.

352. Chittenden, John. Seaman; list of prisoners sent from Newport in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

353. Chitterton, Jos. Seaman ; list of prisoners to be exchanged sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners.

354. Chosse, Joseph. Seaman ; list of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Bat. Fox, Commis- sar j' of Prisoners.

355. Christie, David. Seaman; list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in a prize of the " Independence " (privateer), of Boston, by the British ship " Milford."

356. Christy, William. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

357. Chubble, Thomas. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

358. Church, Ephraim, Rutland. 4th Gunner, Capt. David Henshaw's (10th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillerv) regt. ; joined regiment Nov. 6, 1776; service to Feb. 1, 1777, 2 mos. 24 days ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co. ; also, Matross, same co. and regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days. Church, Ephraim, Rutland. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. David Bent's and Capt. Phineas Walker's cos., dated Rutland, Feb. '23, 1778; residence, Rutland; enlisted for town of Rutland; joined Capt. Wheeler's CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Barns's (Light Infantrj^) co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (5th) regt. ; return of men in camp on or before Aug. lo, 1777, dated Soldier's Fortune, Feb. 15, 1779; enlisted Feb. 27, 1777; also, Capt. Thomas Barns's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay abstract for Aug., 1779; pay allowed from May 17, 1779, 3 mos. 14 days; reported returned from captivity ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstracts for Sept. and Oct., 1779; also. Light Infantry co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also, Capt. Aliel Holden's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 21, 1780 ; reported prisoner of war Feb. 3, 1780.

359. Church, Ephraim. List endorsed "July -, 1781," of men on board the sloop "Defence," commanded Ity Capt. James Nevens; reported a prisoner.

360. Churchel, Zadok. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, guard- ing prisoners belonging to the British ship " Somerset." Roll dated Plymouth, Nov. 10, 1778.

361. Churchell, Ellis, Taunton. Private, Sergt. Enos Dean's detachment of guards; service, 19 days, preventing tlie escape of the Highlanders and other prisoners from Taunton jail during the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776.

362. Churchill, Edward. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

363. Churchill, Eleazer. Lieutenant; list of prisoners exchanged at the port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary ; reported taken in the privateer " Hope."

364. Churchill, Levi. Seaman ; list of prisoners to be exchanged sent in the cartel " Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners.

365. Clark, Enoch, Cape Cod. Seaman; list dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777, of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres ; reported taken in the "Viper;" also, list of prisoners who were exchanged at Rhode Island dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.

366. Clark, Hanniel (also given Hananiel), Falmouth. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's CO. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776 ; also, Capt. John Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from place of discharge. Fort Edward, to Falmouth dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Falmouth, Nov. 20, 1778 ; residence, Falmouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth ; joined Capt. Maybery's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Richard Mayberry's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1777, to July 7, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777; died March 1, 1779, as re- ported by Samuel Freeman, Esq. ; also, Capt. Richard Maybery's co.. Col. Eben- ezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 20, 1776, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 91 days allowance ; also, Capt. Mayberry's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by Col. Varrick, Continental Muster Master, and Maj. Ilsley, County Muster Master; reported " taken prisoner, retaken, and gone home."

367. Clark, Jacob. Master; list of prisoners sent to Boston from Halifax Sept. 30, 1778, in the cartel " Swift," as returned l)y Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

368. Clark, James. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel "Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] , as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary.

369. Clark, Job. Private, Capt. Amos Green's co., Col. Joseph Noyes's regt.; enlisted Dec. 5, 1776; service to Jan. 8, 1777, 35 days; stationed at South Kingston. Clark, Joh. Private, Capt. Simeon Clap's co., Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged Julj' 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included, on expedition to Ticonderoga; enlistment, 2 months; roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.; also, Capt. Jonathan Wales's Co., Col. Dickinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched to East Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777, thence to Pittsfield, thence guarded Hessian prisoners to Springfield by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows; also, account dated Northampton, Jan. 4, 1778 [1779], of cash paid men detached from militia to join Gen. Stark ; reported engaged for town of Northampton ; also, Capt. Daniel Pomeroy's detachment from Gen. Danielson's (Hampshire Co.) brigade; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Oct. 31, 1778, under Gen. Stark in Northern department.

370. Clark, John, Hadley. Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 3 weeks, 6 days; also. Lieutenant, Col. Brewer's regt.; list of officers who were appointed but not commissioned owing to the confusion that took place after June 17, 1775; recommended by Council Sept. 27, 1775, to be commissioned by Gen. Washington; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; reported "gone to Quebec Sept. 12;" also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Haynes's (3d) co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; re- ported taken prisoner Jan. 31, 1776, at Quebec; also reported on parole in Massa- chusetts; also, petition sworn to at Hadley, Oct. 9, 1776, signed by said Clark, asking for remuneration for gun, etc.; marched under Brig. Gen. Arnold to Quebec where he was taken prisoner Dec. 31, 1775, in an attempt to storm the city under command of (late) Gen. Montgomery ; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Kellogg's CO., Col. E. Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched to Moses Creek July 10, 1777, under command of Maj. Gen. Schuyler to reinforce Continental Army; discharged Aug. 7, 1777; service, 35 days, travel included; also, same CO. and regt. ; marched Sept. 23, 1777, on an alarm, to reinforce Northern army under Maj. Gen. Gates; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days, travel included.

371. Clark, John. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers; reported exchanged for Thomas Carrill, Seaman.

372. Clark, Samuel. List dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777, of prisoners at Halifax, com- prising Capt. Edward Fettyplace, Jr. and crew, to be exchanged for British pris- oners ; to be exchanged for James Thomas.

373. Clarke, James. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel " from Hali- fax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners.

374. Clarke, William. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison- ship <' Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

375. Clarke, William. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged, as returned by Bat. Fox, Com- missary of Prisoners.

376. Cleark, Joseph, Jr. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners from Br. ship " Somerset " at Harwich and from thence to Yarmouth. Roll dated Nov. 7, 1778.

377. Cleaves, Nathaniel, Beverly. Lieutenant, Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; list of officers ; ordered in Provincial Congress June 7, 1775, that a commission be issued; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Barnes's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; list of officers [year not given] ; also, Capt. John Low's co., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 12, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 25 days ; also, petition dated Camp at Dorchester, April 27, 1776, signed by said Cleaves, stating that he served in the engagement of April 19, 1775, having proceeded from Beverly on horseback to Menottamy, where meeting the enemy he dismounted to engage them, was wounded and lost his horse, saddle, etc., and praying that he may be reimbursed for said losses ; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Low's (6th) co. ; list dated Fort Lee, Nov. 16, 1776, of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of 27th regt. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776; also. Lieutenant, (late) Col. Hutchinson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 8, 1778; also, petition dated Boston, Aug. 16, 1777, signed by Col. Israel Hutchinson, asking that advance pay for 1 month be sent to said Cleaves and other prisoners at Long Island belonging to Col. Hutchinson's regt. ; also, petition dated Boston, Aug. 22, 1777, signed by Joshua Cleaves, father of said Cleaves, stating that he (Nathaniel) served at Concord, April 19, 1775, where he was wounded, losing a finger; was later captured at Fort Washington and is now a prisoner; also, letter dated Nov. 3, 1777, of instructions from Council to Capt. Thomas Randall, directing him to effect the exchange of said Cleves and other prisoners at Long Island for British officers to be forwarded to New York in a cartel ; also, list dated Feb. 24, 1778, of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners under parole to be returned by Col. Johonnott ; said Cleaves to be ex- changed for Lieut. Charles Campbell.

378. Clejian, Peter. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston to be ex- changed for British prisoners [year not given], as returned by Bat. Fox, Com- missary of Prisoners.

379. Clemmons, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Richardson's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt. dated Fort Lee ; reported talcen prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. IG, 177G.

380. Cleverley, James. Seaman; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

381. Clough, Gibson, Salem. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775, service, 9 weeks 5 days; also, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775; also. Ensign, (late) Col. Hutchinson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 8, 1778; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Hutchin- son's regt.; abstract for wages due from Jan. 1, 1777, to Sept. 21, 1778, 20 mos. 21 days, sworn to at Boston, Nov. 4, 1778 ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Wash- ington Nov. 16, 1776, and detained until Sept. 21, 1778; also, letter of instruc- tions dated Nov. 3, 1777, from Council to Capt. Thomas Randall, Conimissarj-, directing him to effect the exchange of said Clough, Lieutenant, and other prisoners at Long Island, for British officers to be forwarded to New York in a cartel ; also, list dated Feb. 24, 1778, of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners under parole to be returned by Col. Johonnott; said Clough to be exchanged for Lieut. Archibald Balneavis.

382. Clovgh, Reuben, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Tobias Lord's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted March 15, 1776; service to Nov. 25, 1776, 8 mos. 12 days, at Falmouth, Cumber- land Co. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth; joined Capt. Skillings's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. John Skillin's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 15, 1776, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 96 days allowance ; also. Private, Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 17, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777, died Oct. 1, 1777 ; also, Capt. Samuel Thomes's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan, 26, 1778 ; mustered by Col. Varrick.

383. Cobb, Cornelius. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, guard- ing prisoners belonging to the British ship "Somerset." Roll dated Plymouth, Nov. 10, 1778.

384. Cobb, Daniel. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged at port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; reported taken in the privateer " Hope."

385. Cobb, Ebenezer. Sergeant, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co. ; service from Jan. 29, 1776, to Nov. 18, 1776, 9 mos. 21 days, on seacoast at Plymouth ; also, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the British ship "Somerset;" roll dated Plymouth, Nov. 10, 1778.

386. Cohb, Elkin. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Sept. 30, 1778, as returned Ijy Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

387. Cobb, Jajies, Middleborough. Seaman; list of prisoners dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777, brought the second trip from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres ; reported taken in the " Viper."

388. Cobb, Jajies, Middleborough. Seaman; list of prisoners dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777, brought the second trip from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres ; reported taken in the " Viper."

389. Cochran, Daniel. List of prisoners sent to Newport, R. L, in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

390. Cochran, William. Seaman ; list of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite " as returned by Robert Pierpoiit, Commissary [year not given] ; said Cochran to be exchanged for John Mayers, Seaman.

391. Coffin, Daniel, Nantucket. Petition signed by Nathaniel Barber, Jr., asking that said Coffin, a prisoner on board the prison-ship " Rising Empire," who was taken Feb. 10, 1777, carried to New York and compelled to enter the British ship " Lady Gage," be released; ordered in Council March 12, 1778, that the petition be granted.

392. Coffin, Ebenezer. Merchant; list of prisoners released by order of Lord Howe in exchange for British prisoners dated His Majestj^'s ship " Eagle," off New York, April 25, 1777; prisoners reported to have been allowed to pass into Connecticut and the island of Nantucket; said Coffin exchanged for Samuel Iliirlock.

393. Coffin, George. Boy; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift" Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by B. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners.

394. Coffin, James. Prizemaster; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged, as returned by Bat. Fox, Com- missary of Prisoners.

395. Coffin, Nathan. Petition signed by Paul Hussey, of Nantucket, asking that measures be taken for the exchange of said Nathan Coffin, a Captain, and other prisoners confined on board prison-ships at New York ; ordered in Council Aug. 12, 1777, that the petition be granted.

396. Coffin, Valentine. Seaman ; list of prisoners released by order of Lord Howe in exchange for British prisoners dated His Majesty's Ship " Eagle " off New York, April 25, 1777; prisoners reported to have been allowed to pass into Connecticut and the island of Nantucket; said Coffin exchanged for Thomas Jolly, Seaman.

397. Cole, Charles, Boston. Mate; list of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.

398. Cole, Daniel, Virginia. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners, and sent to Boston in the schooner "Speedwell" by Capt. Josiah Godfrey Aug. 6, 1777.

399. Cole, Isaac. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners, and sent to Boston in the schooner "Speedwell" by Capt. Josiah Godfrey Aug. 6, 1777.

400. Cole, John, Buxton (also given South Point). Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's co.. Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Buxton; enlisted for town of Buxton ; reported discharged ; also, Capt. Lane's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 14, 1778; mustered by County Muster Master Winslow; reported prisoner with the enemy; also, Capt. Lane's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1778; also, Capt. Lane's co., Col. Alden's (6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valle.v ; enlisted March 18, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Holden's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 9, 1780; residence, South Point.

401. Cole, Jonthan, Cape Cod. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island Feb. 11, 1777, dated Newport.

402. Cole, Richard, Marblehead. List of prisoners brought from New York by the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777 ; reported " among hands."

403. CoLEiMAN, Niles, Hatfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Seth Murray's (also given Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's) co., Col. Pomeroy's regt., endorsed " 1777 ; " residence, Hatfield ; enlisted for town of Hatfield ; joined Capt. Ward's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Wat- son's CO., Col. James Wesson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nahura Ward's co., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; company return [year not given] ; reported a prisoner Dec. 29 [year not given] ; also, Capt. J. Edes's co.. Col. Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continen- tal Array pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 20, 1780; also, Capt. William Watson's co., Col. Wesson's (9th) regt.; return for clothing for 1780; reported discharged.

404. CoLLEY, Israel. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent in the cartel " Favourite " [year not given] .

405. CoLLEY, Jos'a. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer) of Casco Bay by the British ship " Milford."

406. Colling, AVilliam, Cape Ann. Mate; list of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner "Speedwell" Aug. 3, 1777.

407. Collins, Charles. List of prisoners sent to Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

408. Collins, Daniel, Newburyport. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d Essex Co. regt., as returned by Maj. Ralph Cross, sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Newburyport; enlisted for town of Newburyport; joined Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Greenleaf's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 7, 1777; reported died Dec. 7, 1777; also, muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; reported taken prisoner at Hubelton.

409. Collins, Henry. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

410. Collins, Isaac. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

411. Collins, James. Seaman; list dated Oct. Q, 1777, of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary ; said Collins to be exchanged for Patrick Furlong, Seaman.

412. Collins, John. Prizemaster; list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel "Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken out of a prize schooner of the "Dolphin" (privateer) by the British ship " Milford."

413. Collins, Pickering, Marblehead. Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) CO.; enlisted Feb. 22, 1776; service to Sept. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 8 days; also, list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel "Pacific" to bo exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] .

414. Collins, Richard, Salem. Seaman ; return of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777

415. CoLMA.v, Bakzillai. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

416. CoLMAN, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R..I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

417. Colwile, John, Philadelphia. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British i)risoiier,s and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell," as returned by Josiah Godfrey Aug. 6, 1777.

418. Combs, Nicholas. Mate, sloop " Annabella ; " list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Nov. 9, 1777, returned by Josiah Godfrey and P. Fox, Commissary; also, list of prisoners sent from His Majesty's ship "Scar- borough " on board the cartel Nov. 9, 1777.

419. CoNANT, Bartholomew, Falmouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Falmouth, Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Falmouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth ; joined Capt. Maybery's CO., Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Richard May- berry's CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; residence, Falmouth ; credited to town Of Casco Bay; reported invalided; also, Capt. Maybery's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 9, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington; credited with 71 days allowance; also, Capt. Maybery's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mus- tered by Col. Varrick, Continental Muster Master, and Maj. Insley, County Muster Master ; reported taken prisoner July 7 [j^ear not given], "retaken and gone home ; " also, Lieut. Ephraim Minot's corps of invalids ; joined May 31, 1778 ; service to Oct. 1, 1778, 4 mos.; roll dated Boston; also, petition dated Boston, Feb. 8, 1779, signed by said Conant, asking for compensation for arms, clothing, etc., lost at the time of the evacuation of Ticonderoga in 1777 ; also, Lieut. Osgood Carleton's co. of invalids stationed at Boston, Col. Lewis Nichola's regt. ; muster roll dated Sept. 9, 1779; reported deserted Sept. 3, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Oct. 2, 1779; reported returned from desertion Sept. 10, 1779; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1779.

420. Coxant, Isaac. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

421. CoNKLiNG, TiTL-s. Captain; list signed by Robert Pierpont, Commissary [year not given], of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favourite ; " said Conkling to be exchanged for Capt. James Morris.

422. Conner, Benjamin, Newburyport. Petition dated Newburyport, Feb. 3, 1783, signed by William Coombs, Master, in behalf of the Marine Society of Newburyport, stating that Benjamin Conner, a member of the societj' and an inhabitant of Newl)uryport, sailed from Boston in command of the row galley [name not given] and was taken by the enemy and carried to New York where he was detained a prisoner " in the Prevost," and as the enemy had refused to exchange him, re- questing that measures be taken for his release; ordered in Council Feb. 13, 1783, that the secretary direct Maj. Hopkins, Commissary of Prisoners, to secure the exchange of said Conner.

423. CoNVERS, MoRREs. Private, Capt. Richardson's co. ; list of men talven from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the '27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort AVashington Nov. 16, 1776.

424. Cook, Benjamin. Capt. Addison Richardson's co.; receipt for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, dated Fort Washington, Aug. 17, 1776; also, Capt. Richardson's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

425. Cook, Benjamin, Jr. Capt. Addison Richardson's co. ; receipt dated Fort Washington, Aug. 17, 1776, for wages for service for Nov. and Dec, 1775; also, Capt. Richard- son's CO. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

426. Cook, Estick, Salem. Gunner, brigantine "Speedwell," commanded by Capt. John IngersoU; descriptive list of officers and marines sworn to May 27, 1780; age, 26yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, darlc; residence, Salem ; rated ^ shares ; also, list of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent in the cartel " Favourite " [year not given] ; reported a seaman in the merchant service.

427. Cook, Giles. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as re- turned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

428. Cook, Nat., Cape Cod. Seaman ; list of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777 ; reported taken in the " Viper."

429. Cook, Thomas. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned by John Aj^res, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.'

430. Cook, William. List of prisoners brouglit in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

431. Cook, William. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Hali- fax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners.

432. Cook, William, Jr. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

433. Cooke, James. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

435. Cooke, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, II. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

436. CooLEY, James, Monson. Fifer, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Rob- inson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; mnstcr roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Fel). 24, 1777; enlisted Dec. 25, 177G; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777; also, return of men enlisted or liired to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Josliua Shaw's (15th) co., Col. John Bliss's rest., dated Monson, March 29, 1779; residence, Monson; engaged for town of Monson; joined Capt. Day's CO., Col. Alden's regt. ; term, during war ; also, Fifer, Capt. Lulie Day's co., Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from March 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported mustered by Ruggles Wood- bridge, Muster Master; also, Capt. Day's CO., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779^ also, Capt. Day's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported prisoner in Canada from May .30, 1778; also, list of men discharged from Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; discharged Nov. 21, 1782, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

437. CooMEs, John. Captain ; list dated Oct. 9, 1777, of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift;" said Coombs to be exchanged for Tristram Burnet.

438. Cooper, Nathaniel, Mar.vland. List of prisoners sent from New York [year not given] in the cartel bri.u; " Rising Empire," Comra'r. Godfrey; reported employed in the " Oliver Cromwell " of Connecticut.

439. Cooper, Samuel. List of prisoners to bo returned in exchange for British prisoners sent in the cartel " Favourite " [year not given] .

440. CoPLiNG, Jonathan. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.

441. Corey, Ephraim, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers ; Continental Army pa}' accounts for service from Feb. 21, 1777, to Sept. 21, 1777; reported taken prisoner in Sept., 1777; also, Capt. Benjamin Pollard's (later Capt. Phineas Parker's) co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; return dated Morristown, July 26, 1780; enlisted Feb. 27, 1777; enlistment, during war.

442. Corey, William. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners ; reported Master of an armed vessel.

443. CoRMON, John. List of men dated Fort Lee, Nov. 16, 1776, taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt. ; belonged to Capt. Brown's co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776. [See John Colman.]

444. Cory, Oliver, Chelmsford. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. John Ford's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 28, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt. ; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also. Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay ac- counts for service from March 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Ballard's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778 ; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted for town of Chelmsford; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and b.v a Continental Muster Master; reported taken prisoner July 20, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 17, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, signed by Lieut. James Lunt; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Chelmsford for service in the Continental Army at North river during 1780; marched June 30, 1780; discharged Jan. 7, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 19 days.