American & British Prisoners Of Mass. Page 7.

This information is on the Soldiers & Sailors of Massachusetts. This information will cover the Americans and British, this is page 7., of ?, the names on this page will start with ( Haan and end with Hitchins , ) 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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908. Haan, Andrew (also given Andries), Boston. Descriptive list of men raised in Suf- folk Co. for the term of 9 mouths from the time of their arrival at Fishldll, agree- able to resolve of April 20, 1778; Col. Hatch's regt. ; age, 41 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Boston; also, list of men returned as mus- tered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778 ; engaged for town of Boston ; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.

909. Haan, Johan, Boston. List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778 ; residence, Boston ; engaged for town of Boston ; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly. [See John Jacob Hann.]

910. Hacker, Abraham, Tarrytown. List of prisoners sent from New York [year not given] , in the cartel "Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey; reported employed on the " Oliver Cromwell," of Connecticut.

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

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

913. Hageman, Arnhold. List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fish- kill, Aug. 1, 1778; engaged for town of Boston; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.

914. Hager, Jonathan. Petition dated Sept. 17, 1777, signed by Daniel Heister, Jr., of Boston, formerly of Pennsylvania, stating that said Hager, his brother-in-law, belonging to Col. Miles's (Pennsylvania) battalion stationed at Long Island, was taken prisoner by the enemy in Aug., 1776, and at date of petition was confined at Halifax, and asking to be allowed to take passage in a cartel bound there in order to effect the exchange of said Hager ; ordered in Council Sept. 18, 1777, that the permission be granted.

915. Hald-, Joab. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Mr. Charles "Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778; reported a Seaman.

916. Hales, Williaji, Beverly. Capt. John Low's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Hales and others, dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775 ; also. Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, Capt. John Low's co.. Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 21, 1775; also, Capt. Low's CO. ; list of men taken from the Orderlj^ Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

917. Halet, Daniel, Boston. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777; reported a tailor.

918. Halks, Adam. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift "from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; re- ported a Seaman.

919. Hall, Barnabas. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belong- ing to the [British] ship " Somerset" cast ashore on the Cape; roll sworn to Jan. 12, 1779.

920. Hall, David. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship "Somerset" cast ashore on the Cape. Roll sworn to Jan. 12, 1779.

921. Hall, Enoch. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset " cast ashore on the Cape. Roll sworn to Jan. 12, 1779.

922. Hall, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Bat. Fox ; reported a Seaman ; also, list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

923. Hall, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. Micah Chapman's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 13 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship "Somerset" cast ashore on the Cape; roll sworn to Jan. 12, 1779 ; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; marched Sept. 13, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 18, 1779 ; service, 5 days ; company detached from militia for ser- vice at Falmouth on an alarm ; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.

924. Hall, Nathan. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset " cast ashore on the Cape. Roll sworn to Jan. 12, 1779.

925. Hall, Thomas. 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] .

926. Hall, Timothy, Lanesborough. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Ebenezer Newell's (2d Lanesborough) co. [year not given] ; residence, Lanesborough; engaged for town of Lanesborough ; joined Capt. Jeremiah Mil- ler's CO., Col. Vose's regt.; term, during war; also, list of men mustered subse- quent to Jan. 1, 1778, to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Trueman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co., dated Great Barrington, Feb. 20, 1778; also, Private, Capt. Miller's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780; credited to town of Dracut; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, Jan., March, and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; reported taken prisoner Jan. 23, 1781; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 3, 1781 ; Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co., 1st Mass. regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark; birthplace, Reading, Conn. ; residence, Lanesborough ; enlisted Jan. 28, 1778, at Lanesborough by Lieut. Frisbey ; enlist- ment, during war.

927. Hall, William, Stoughton (also given Boston). Fifer, Capt. Frederick Pope's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 30, 1775; service, 1 mo. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp before Boston, Nov. 11, 1775; also, Fifer, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given] ; roll endorsed " 3 mo from 1 Jany to 6 Apl 76; " also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Lieut. Wales's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stough- ton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Busse3''s co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Col. Benjamin Gill, dated June 27, 1777 ; residence, Boston ; engaged for town of Stoughton ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, July 7, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt. ; also, Fifer, Capt. Frothingham's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's CO., Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; return of men in camp on or l)efore Aug. 1, 1777, who were granted gratuities; reported a prisoner with the enemy; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1777 ; enlisted June 24, 1777 ; reported sick in camp ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1777; reported sick and absent; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; reported sick at Bethlehem; a^so, descrip- tive list returned by order of Gen. Heath, dated Jan. 10, 1781; Capt. Thomas Vose's CO., 3d Artillery regt.; rank, Fifer; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 15, 1777, by Lieut. Gouldwait ; term, 3 years ; reported a prisoner with the savages.

928. Hallet, Ebexezer. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship "Somerset" lost on Cape Cod Nov. -, 1778.

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

930. Hallet, Johx, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co. List of men raised for Continental service, as returned hy Nathaniel Freeman to Brig. Otis, dated Sandwich, Sept. 20, 1777; residence, Yarmouth ; engaged for town of Yarmouth ; term, 8 months from Sept. 10, 1777 ; also, Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., service, 4 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779 ; also, Capt. Hedge's CO., Col. Freeman's regt, ; marched Sept. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 18, 1779 ; service, 5 days ; company detached from militia for service at Falmouth on an alarm.

931. Hallet, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. Joshua Gray's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775; service to Nov. 1, 1775, in defence of seacoast; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; enlisted June 1, 1776; service to Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands ; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co. ; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Som- erset ; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

932. Hallet, Petek. Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 daj's, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

933. Hallet, Stephex. Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to [British] ship " Somerset; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

934. Halliard, William. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

935. Hambele, John, Philadelphia. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners, and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell " by Josiah Godfrey Aug. 6, 1777.

936. Hamblin, Joseph, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Free- man's regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset " lost on Cape Cod Nov. -, 1778.

937. Hamilton, Charles. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Captain.
938. Hamilton, David. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777 ; reported a Master.

939. Hamilton, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

940. Hamilton, Richard, Cape Cod. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777; residence. Cape Cod; reported a Seaman.

941. Hamilton, Thomas, Cape Cod. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Aj^res, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777 ; residence. Cape Cod; reported a Seaman ; also reported taken in the " Viper."

942. Hamlen, Micah, Barnstable. Captain, Col. Simeon Cary's regt. ; service from date of engagement, Feb. 2, 1776, to time of marching, 6 days ; also. Captain, Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; entered service May 14, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 19 days; roll dated Castle Island; also, returns for rations between July 10 and July 23, 1776, allowed the detachment stationed at Noddle's Island com- manded by Capt. Henry Prentiss, Capt. James Gray, and said Hamlen; also, Col. Marshall's regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Oct. 31, 1776, 3 mos.; also, same regt.; payroll for Nov., 1776; also. Captain, Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of guards stationed at Cambridge ; muster rolls dated May 9, and June 1, 1778; engaged April 2, 1778; engagement, 3 months from April 2, 1778; also, same regt. ; pay roll of said Hamlen's co. made up for service from April 2, 1778, to July 6, 1778, allowing 4 days (80 miles) travel home; also, Captain of a company of matrosses, Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford, and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778 ; also, Captain ; pay roll of a detachment from said Hamlen's (Barnstable) co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship "Som- erset" from Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth in Nov., 1778; also, Captain of a company of matrosses, Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in March, 1779 ; also, same regt. ; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in April, 1779; also. Captain, Lieut. Col. Hallet's regt.; appointed July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 17 days, at Rhode Island; company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months; also. Major, same regt.; rations allowed from Aug. 24, 1780, to Oct. 31, 1780; credited with 69 days allowance ; service at Rhode Island ; roll dated Portsmouth.

943. Hammond, Bailey. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Bos- ton Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

944. Hammond, E. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
945 Hajjimond, Edward [?]. Listof prisoners sent in the cartel" Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Captain.

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

\947 HAaioN, Elias. List of prisoners at Halifax, comprising Capt. Edward Fettj^place, Jr., and crew, to be exchanged for British prisoners, dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777 ; said Hamon to be exchanged for Edward Conney.

948. Hanford, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman

949. Hansdale, James. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Mr. Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.

950. Hanse, John. 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."

951. Hanton, Matthew. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel "from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Prize Master.

952. Hardet, Josiah, Cape Cod. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and deliv- ered to John Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; reported a Seaman.

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

954. Harding, Simon. 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."

955. Hardwick, William, Westford (also given Dunstable and Chelmsford). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Peletiah Fletcher's co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt., as returned by Col. Jonathan Reed to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford (also given Dunstable) ; engaged for town of Westford (also given Dunstable) ; joined Capt. Ballard's co.. Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; reported a transient; also. Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Feb. 2, 1778 ; reported " Taken prisoner & Deserted ; " also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. lately commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; reported taken prisoner July 21 (also given July 20), 1777, escaped from captivity Jan. 10, 1778, and joined [date illegible] ; also, Capt. Ballard's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albiwiy, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Yarrick, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Private, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Jonathan Felt's CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; enlisted March 9, 1779 (also given March 9, 1777) ; enlistment, during war; also, list of men who deserted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1777, dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782 ; Capt. Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; residence, Chelmsford; deserted July 20, 1777, from Ticonderoga.

956. Hardy, Thomas. List of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to be exchanged for British prisoners taken by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777 ; said Hardy, 1st Lieutenant, to be exchanged for Wilford, of 2d regt.

957. Harlow, Amaziah, Plymouth. Sergeant, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marsh- field; service, 7 days; also, 3d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; detached Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 daj's, on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Churchill's (5th) co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's (1st Plymouth Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned Oct. 28, 1778; ft^so, Lieutenant, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days; company marched to guard prisoners from the British ship " Somerset; " roll dated Plym- outh, Nov. 10, 1778.

958. Harman, John. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary ; said Harman, Captain, reported taken in the " Putnam " (privateer) .

959. Harriot, Benjamin. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commis- sary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Harriot, a Seaman, to be exchanged for John Gardner, Seaman.

960. Hakris, Asa. 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.

961. Harris, Benjamin. Petition dated Boston, Feb. 25, 1778, signed by Samuel Vernon, 3d, stating that said Harris, Commander of the brigantine "Sally," bound on voyage from Boston to South Carolina, was carried into New York in May last and later confined on a guard-ship at Rhode Island, and asking that Capt. Daniel Bruce, taken in the brigantine "Brothers" by the brigantine "Speedwell," commanded by Jonathan Greely, be allowed to go* to Newport and arrange that said Harris be returned in exchange ; petition granted in Council Feb. 25, 1778 ; also, list of prisoners to be returned in exchange for prisoners sent to New Yorli in the cartel brigantine "Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Harris, a Captain, to be exchanged for John Watmer (also given Watermer) , Captain ; also, list of prisoners sent from New- port, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778 ; reported a Captain.

962. Harris, Blin (also given Thomas Bun Harris), Nantucket. Petition signed by Paul Hussey, of Nantucket, asking that measures bo taken for the exchange of said Harris and other prisoners confined on board prison ships at New York ; ordei-ed in Council Aug. 12, 1777, that the petition be granted, and that a cartel be sent to New York; also, list of prisoners landed at Falmouth Sept. 2, 1777, returned as received of Capt. Josiah Godfry by Nathaniel Shiverick, Chairman of con)mittee of Falmouth.

963. Harris, John. Letter from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, at Boston, dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, asking that arrangements be made for the ex- change of said Harris, 2d Lieutenant of Marines of the frigate "Boston," and other prisoners confined in barracks at Halifax.

964. Harris, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent from Newport, E,. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

965. Harris, Peter. Capt. Newhale'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.

966. Hart, Asa, Reading. Capt. John Flint's co.. Col. David Green's regt. ; service, 5 days, probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; also, list of men who enlisted under Lieut. Ebenezer Damon, of Reading, as returned by Capt. John Flint to Col. David Green, dated Reading, 2d Parish, May 15, 1775; also, Capt. John Bacheller's co.. Col. Bridge's regt. ; order for advance pa.v, signed by said Hart and others, dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Armj^ for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, as re- turned by E. Brooks, Superintendent; Capt. Flj'nt's co.. Col. Fox's (3d Middle- sex Co.) regt.; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; residence, Reading; arrived at Fishlcill July 27, 1778 ; also, list of men raised in Middlesex Co. to reinforce the Continental Armj% 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, 21 (also given 25) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 8) in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Reading ; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey ; also, list of men raised in Middlesex Co., as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent, Nov. 24, 1779; also, Capt. Wiley's co., Col. M Jackson's (8th) regt. ; entered service Julj^ 28, 1779; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Tay's CO., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 17, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; ser- vice, 2 mos. 25 days, including 11 days (224 miles) travel home; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 3 months ; roll dated Woburn.

967. Hart, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

968. Hartford, Nicholas. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the sloop " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given] ; said Hartford, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a trading-vessel by the British ship "Milford."

969. Harthorn, Benjamin. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary ; said Harthorn, a Marine, reported as having been taken in the schooner " Gen. Gates " (privateer) by the British brig " Hope."

970. Hartley, John. 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] .

971. Hartley, Robert. List of prisoners appearing in a return of the main guard, dated Cambridge, Sept. 13, 1775, signed by Ephraim Corey, Captain of the guard; said Hartley with other riflemen confined three nights by Col. Thompson for mutiny.

972. Hartman, Luther, AVest Springfield. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Levi Ely, sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 1-1, 1779; residence, West Springfield ; engaged for town of West Springfield; joined Col. D'Armant's regt. ; said Hartman, with others, reported as prisoners of war or convention troops.

973. Hartwell, Samuel, Lincoln. Quarter Master, Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; list of officers of a regiment drafted from Middlesex Co. militia and ordered to march to Horse Neck by Brig. Oliver Prescott Sept. 26, 1776; also, same regt.; engaged Sept. 27, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 62 days, including 11 days (212 miles) travel home ; order for payment of amount of roll dated at North Castle and signed- by Col. Brooks; also. Quarter Master; list of officers of Suffolk Co. militia; commissioned Sept. 27, 1777; said Hartwell, with others, stationed with guards at or near Charlestown guarding Gen. Burgoyne's army, prisoners in Massachusetts.

974. Harvey, Anthony. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

975. Harvey, John. List dated His Majesty's ship " Eagle," off New York, April 25, 1777, of prisoners released in exchange for British prisoners, by order of Lord Howe, and permitted to pass into Connecticut and the island of Nantucket ; said Harvey, a merchant, exchanged for Thomas Laneahe, merchant.

976. Harvey, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Bos- ton Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

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

978. Harwood, Jonathan, Danvers (also given Brookfield) . List of men belonging to Capt. Lindsey's co. wlio took the oath in Middlesex Co. July 6, 1775, required by Con- gress to be taken by the Mass. arm}'; a/so. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Prospect Hill under Lieut. Col. L. Baldwin, dated July 16,1775; a/so, Capt. Eleazer Lindsey's co.. Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt.; receipt for advance paj', signed by said Harwood and others, dated Maiden, Aug. 3, 1775 ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 4th Danvers CO., sworn to at Danvers, Feb. 14, 1778, by Thomas Gardner, Lieutenant of said company; residence, Danvers; engaged for town of Danvers; joined Capt. "Whipple's CO., Col. Putnam's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Job Whipple's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported taken prisoner July 14, 1779; also, Capt. Whipple's co.. Col. Putnam's (4th) regt.; return of men enti- tled to gratuity, approved April 22, 1779.

979. Haskell, John. 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."

980. Haskiel, Johx, Gorham. Private, Capt. Mayberry's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Richard Maybery's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; sub- sistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 25, 1777, to time of arrival at Ben- nington; credited with oa^ da.rs allowance; also, Capt. Mayberry's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; residence, Gorham ; engaged for town of Gorham; mustered by Maj. Ilsley, County Muster Master, and by Col. Yar- rick, Continental Muster Master ; also, same regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Jan. 9, 1777; enlistment, 3 j'ears; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777 ; joined March 20, 1779.

981. Hatch, Fraxcis, Springfield. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Hatch, a Private, reported as having been taken at Canada ; also, pay abstract dated Boston, July 7, 1777, for travel allow- ance from Boston to their respective homes allowed said Hatch and other prisoners " lately arrived in a Cartel," as returned by Lieut. Joseph Welch; Col. Patter- son's regt. ; residence, Springfield ; said Hatch credited with allowance for 5 days (100 miles).

982. Hatch, Jeremiah, Marshfield. List of prisoners sent on board the guard ship "Adams" by the Board of War, as returned by Joseph Dobel Sept. 8, 1777; residence, Marshfield; reported received Aug. 12, 1777.

983. Hatch, AValter, Hingham. Master, brigantine " Independence," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson ; engaged April 30, 1776; service to Sept. 22, 1776, 4 mos. 22 days; roll dated Plymouth; also, petition signed by Watson & Spooner and others, of Plymouth, in behalf of themselves and others, asking that said Hatch be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Hope " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Sept. 26, 1776, that a commission be issued ; also, list of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Hatch a Captain, reported as having been taken in the privateer "Hope;" also, 2d Lieutenant, brigantine "Hazard," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; list of officers of Mass. Navy; commissioned Nov. 15, 1777; also, 2d Lieutenant, brigantine "Hazard," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; engaged Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged May 20, 1778 ; service, 9 months ; also, petition addressed to the Council, dated Boston, June 30, 1778, signed by said Hatch, asking that a committee be appointed to investigate his conduct while 2d Lieutenant of the State brig " Hazard," his prize money and wages having been stopped on account of certain depositions presented to the Board respecting his behavior relative to a mutiny on board the " Hazard " during a late cruise, and asking an opportunity to be heard in his own defence; ordered in Council, June 29, 1778, that a com- mittee be appointed to consider the petition and investigate the case ; said com- mittee reported that his wages and prize monej^ be allowed said Hatch, but directed that he be cautioned as to his behavior in any future employment ; also, memorandum of shoes taken from the prize ship "Live Oak" and delivered officers and men of the brigantine " Hazard " [.year not given] .

984. Hatchwell, Jacob. List of prisoners sent in the cartel *' Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

985. Hathaavay, Abner, Bedford. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Hathaway, a Seaman, reported taken in the "Viper."

986. Hathaway, John, Freetown. 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.

987. Hatha AVAY, Joseph. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

988. Hathaway, Mial. List of prisoners sent from His Majesty's sliip " Scarborough" on board a cartel Nov. 9, 1777, endorsed " Josiah Godfre.y's Papers."

989. Hathowat, Mial. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commissaries ; reported a Seaman.

990. Hattfield, William, Jr. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. John Brown's (Berk- shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 8, 1777 ; service, 16 days ; company called out by order of Gen. Gates Sept. 22, 1777, marched to Benning- ton, and thence escorted British and Canadian prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln. Roll sworn to at Boston.

991. Hatton, Thomas. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; Capt. Low's co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

992. Hatilet, Joseph, [Martha's] Vineyard. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777; reported a Seaman.

993. Havin, James, Ware. Private, Capt. Woodbridge's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Israel Davis's co.. Col. Edward Wig- glesworth's (4th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge; reported taken prisoner May 1, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1778, sworn to at Providence ; also, Capt. Davis's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; return [year not given] ; residence. Ware ; enlisted for town of Ware ; mustered by Capt. Newell ; also, Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Christopher "Woodbridge, Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, 8th co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 31, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; whole wages made up in Col. Smith's regt.; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's Co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (Gth) regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also, Major's co. ; return for clothing for the year 1780, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779.

994. Hawes, Joseph. Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship "Somerset;" roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

995. Haaves, Simeon. Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, Corporal, same co. and regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset," lost on Cape Cod in Nov., 1778.

996. Haws, John, Cape Cod. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; residence. Cape Cod; reported a Seaman.

997. Hawthorn, Nath. 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."

998. Hat, Philip. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Bos- ton, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

999. Hat, Thomas, Reading. List of prisoners belonging to the town of Reading who were onboard the sloop " Woolf " (privateer) and were carried to New York [j'ear not given] .

1000. Haydex, William. Letter of instruction, dated Council Chamber, Nov. 6, 1777, un- signed, addressed to said Hayden, Captain of the schooner " Grampus," engaged as a cartel, directing him to receive from Col. Edward Pope certain prisoners and proceed with them to New York, and there obtain an equal number of prisoners in exchange, giving preference to those belonging to Massachusetts and who had been longest in captivity.

1001. Hatdon, Ebenezer. Capt. Webb's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; entered service July 25, 1779; term, 9 months; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.

1002. Hatnes, Samuel, Sudbury. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Haj^nes, a Seaman, reported taken in the " Viper " ; residence, Sudbury.

1003. Hats, Thomas, Hingham. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Hays, a Lieutenant, reported as having been taken in the "Viper."

1004. Hayavood, Oliver. Private, Capt. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; service from May 1, 1781, 6 mos. 5 days ; reported taken prisoner Nov. 6, 1781.

1005. Hazard, Benjamin. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; service from March 17, 1781, 5 mos. ; reported taken prisoner Aug. 16, 1781.

1006. Hazleton, Abraham. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey) regt. ; muster roll dated June 3, 1777 ; enlisted Jan. 16, 1777 ; also, same CO. and regt. ; muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1777 ; reported taken prisoner Sept. 11, 1777.

1007. Hazsard, Bacchus. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's (3d) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster rolls for July, Aug., and Oct., 1779, dated East Greenwich ; enlistment, during war ; reported a prisoner of war at Newport.

1008. Hearne, Mich. 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] ; said Hearne, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a prize of the "Dolphin " (privateer), by the British ship " Milford."

1009. Hearne, Mich'l. List of prisoners sent in the schooner "Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in a prize of the sloop "Rover" (privateer), by the British ship "Milford."

1010. Hearsay, Israel. List of prisoners exchanged from Port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary ; said Hearsay, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in the privateer " Hope."

1011. Heathek, Thomas. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Charles Stone, Commissary [year not given] .

1012. Hedge, Barnabas. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset," lost on Cape Cod Nov. -, 1778.

1013. Hedge, Elisha, Yarmouth. Captain, 2d (1st Yarmouth) co., 1st Barnstable Co. regt. of Mass. militia ; list of officers chosen in said company, as returned by Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet, dated Yarmouth, Sept. 18, 1776; ordered in Council Sept. 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; also, Captain ; list of officers appointed to command three companies detached and formed by Brig. Joseph Otis from his brigade and placed under Maj. Winslow, of Col. Doane's regt., as returned to Maj. Gen. Warren, dated Barnstable, Jan. 7, 1777; also, Captain, Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; marched from home Sept. 27, 1777; service, 1 mo. 4 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; also, same regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, Captain ; service, 2 days [probably in Nov., 1778], guarding prisoners belonging to [British] ship " Somerset; " roll sworn to Jan. 1, 1779; also. Col. Freeman's regt.; entered service Sept. 13, 1779; dis- charged Sept. 18, 1779 ; service, 5 days ; company detached from militia for ser- vice at Falmouth on an alarm.

1014. Hedge, Thomas, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Joshua Gray's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, towards Marsh- field; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; ser- vice, 9 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days [probably in Nov., 1778] , guarding prisoners belong- ing to [British] ship "Somerset;" roll sworn to at Yarmouth Jan. 1, 1779.

1015. Heitt, Timothy. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Bigelow's (15th) regt.; entered service July 19, 1779 ; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780 ; term, 9 months. [See Timothy HoLt.]

1016. Hemoring, Dennis. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1017. Henders, Noah. Return of sentences by a court-martial of the 3d brigade, Maj . Dufifee, President, appearing in a general order, dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Aug. 26, 1776, taken from Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book; said Henders, Corporal, of Capt. Bell's co., Col. Poor's regt., tried on charge of neglect of duty when Corporal of the guard and permitting prisoners to escape ; pleaded guilty and sentenced to be severely reprimanded by the Colonel at the head of his regiment and to be reduced to Private.

1018. Hendrick, Jacob, AVest Springfield. 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 Col. D'Armant's regt.; term, 3 j-ears or during war; said Hendrick, with others, re- IDorted as prisoners of war or convention troops.

1019. Henfield, Gideon. Petition dated Salem, May 16, 1780, signed by Josiah Orne, askmg that said Henfield be commissioned as commander of the brigantine " Griffin " (privateer) ; ordered in Council May 17, 1780, that a commission be issued ; also. Captain ; list of officers and crew of the brigantine " Griffin," sworn to May 23, 1780 ; said Henfield rated 8 shares ; also, Captain, brigantine " Griffin " (privateer) ; return of prisoners comprising officers and crews of five privateers belonging to Salem, Marblehead, and Cape Ann, taken by a British ship of war [year not given] ; also, petition dated Boston, Oct. 9, 1780, signed by Elisha Sigourney, in behalf of Nathaniel Silsby and others, of Salem, asking that said Henfield be commissioned as commander of the ship " Roe Buck " (privateer) ; ordered in Council Oct. 9, 1780, that a commission be issued.

1020. Henfield, Jos. Return of prisoners comprising officers and crews of five privateers belonging to Salem, Marblehead, and Cape Ann, taken by a British ship of war [year not given] ; signature of said Henfield with other owners and agents of the captured privateers affixed to said return.

1021. Hexlon, Samuel, Cape Cod. 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.

1022. Henmar, Nathan. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift" from Halifax to Bos- ton Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a passenger.

1023. Henos, Charles. List of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778; reported a Seaman ; letter from Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners, to the Com- missary 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.

1024. Henry, Dan., Baltimore [Md.]. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Henry, a Master, reported as having been taken in a schooner.

1025. Herrick, Isaac. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug. 15 [1777] ; discharged Aug. 23 [1777] ; service, 12 days, including travel (90 miles) home; company marched from Worthington on expedition to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark and returned home, via Northampton, conducting prisoners from Bennington; also, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days, on expedition to Stillwater, including travel (90 miles) home.

1026. Herring, Michael. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Prize Master.

1027. Herrington, Timothy. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug. 15 [1777] ; discharged Aug. 23 [1777] ; service, 12 days, travel included ; company marched from Worthington on expedition to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark and returned home, via Northampton, conducting prisoners from Bennington.

1028. Herrison, Newbegan. 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 taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1029. HiBBERs, Joseph. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Hibbers, a Prizemaster, reported taken in the snow " Lord Stanley," a prize of the *' True Blue " (privateer).

1030. Hicks, " Casham." List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1031. Hicks, Moses. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Bos- ton Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1032. Hicks, Samuel. List dated Sept. 12, 1777, of prisoners sent on shore at Sheepscot river and Townsend from His Majesty's ship " Rainbow," and certified Nov. 10, 1777, by George Collier, as having been liberated b}' him without receipts being given for them as there were no Selectmen to sign at places above named.

1033. HiGGENSON, John. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary ; said Higgenson, a Master, reported as having been taken in a trading vessel.

1034. Higgins, Jonathan. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich," and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Seaman.

1035. HiGLEY, MiCAH. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk- shire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days ; travel home (90 miles) allowed; companj' called out by order of Maj. Gen, Gates and marched to Saratoga; also, Lieut. Benjamin Chamberlin's detachment from Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 3 days; mileage home (50 miles) allowed; detachment marched to Ben- nington ; roll sworn to in Berkshire Co. ; also, 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.

1036. Hill, Andrew. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778; reported a Captain.

1037. Hill, Jonathan, Connecticut. Listof prisoners sent from New York [year not given], in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey; reported employed on the " Oliver Cromwell," of Connecticut.

1038. Hill, Sajiuel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Bos- ton Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1039. Hill, Stephen. List of prisoners brought from Halifax in the cartel " Favorite " Jan. 29, 1778; said Hill, a Captain, reported as having been taken in the "Fox;" also, petition dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1781, signed by Leonard Jarvis and Joseph Russell, of Boston, asking that said Hill be commissioned as commander of the ship "Maria" (privateer) ; advised in Council Nov. 28, 1781, that a commission be issued, and that the Naval Officer of the port of Boston be directed to clear said vessel with a lading of fish for the West Indies, the same being unfit for home consumption.

1040. HiLLAS, Edward. List of prisoners sent in the prison ship "Lord Sandwich" from Newport, R. I., and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1041. Hills, Stephen. Letter from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, asking that arrangements be made for the exchange of said Hills, 1st Lieutenant of the "Hancock," and other prisoners confined in barracks at Halifax ; reported taken in the " Fox ; " also, petition dated Boston, Sept. 14, 1779, signed by Thomas Cushing, Jr., in behalf of himself and others of Boston, asking that said Hills be commissioned as commander of the brigan- tine " Mercury" (privateer) ; ordered in Council Sept. 14, 1779, that a commission be issued.

1042. Hilton, Stilton. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Hilton, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in the " Washington " (privateer).

1043. Hinckley, John, Jr., Barnstable. Private, Capt. Micah Hamilton's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield under command of Col. Joseph Otis ; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.; enlisted Feb. 2, 1776; service to time of marching, 6 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Lothrop's CO., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days [probably in Nov., 1778], guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset " from Barnstable to Plymouth ; roll dated Barnstable, Nov. 9, 1778.

1044. Hinckley, Obed, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lothrop's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days [probably in Nov., 1778], guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship "Somerset" from Barnstable to Plymouth. Roll dated Barn- stable, Nov. 9, 1778.

1045. Hinckley, Seth. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said Hinckley, a Prizemaster, reported as having been taken in the sloop "Re- trieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship "Milford."

1046. HiNKLEY, Shubael. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1047. Hinman, Joseph. 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 taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1048. HiTCHiNS, James. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Bos- ton Sept. 30, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.