American & British Prisoners Of Mass. Page 8.

This information is on the Soldiers & Sailors of Massachusetts. This information will cover the Americans and British, this is page 8., of ?, the names on this page will start with ( Hoadley and end with Jot , ) 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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1049. Hoadley, Samuel. 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.

1050. HoDDGES, Benjamin, Boston. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 6, 1777, by Capt. Josiah Godfrey.

1051. HoGiN, James. 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 passenger.

1052. HoGiNS, Thomas. Capt. John Low's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Hogins and others, dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also, 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; also, return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; engaged for town of Beverly.

1053. Hoit, Timothy. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point ; enlisted July 19, 1779 ; enlist- ment, 9 months; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780; joined Jan. 3, 1781, and discharged on that date.

1054. Holbrook, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1055. Holbrook, William. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman; also, list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the sloop "Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said Holbrook, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a trading vessel by the British ship "Milford."

1056. Holden, Aaron, Hutchinson (Barre), also given New Rutland. Order on Major Barber, dated Cambridge, June 23, 1775, signed by Capt. John Black, for cartrid,?e hoxes for his company, Col. Jonathan Brewer's refft., to be delivered to said Holden, Sergeant; above cartridge boxes receipted for by said Holden ; also, Capt. Joiin Black's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1770; engaged April 20, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, petition signed by said Holden and others belonging to Capt. John Black's co., Col. Brewer's regt , asking allowance for articles lost in battle at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775; said Holden claimed compensation for loss of a sword; certificate dated Hutchinson, April 28, 1776, signed by Capt. Black, certified to the correctness of statements in above petition ; amounts allowed by resolve of May 10, 1776 ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Hayncs's (3d) co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; appointed Jan. 1, 1776 ; reported re-engaged for the war Nov. 14, 1776, as 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Reed's co., Col. Alden's regt., but to remain in Col. Whitcomb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 7th "Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Benjamin Nye and Capt. William Henry; residence, Barre; engaged for town of Barre ; joined Capt. Reed's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ; term, during war ; also, Lieutenant, Col. John Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; reported taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778 ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Reed's (oth) co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of field and staff officers [year not given] ; residence, New Rutland; also, Captain, Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, list of officers entitled to promotion in Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt., dated Sept. 9, 1780; said Holden entitled to a Cap- taincy vice Lane; date of vacancy, Oct. 18, 1779; ordered in Council Sept. 16, 1780, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned Sept. 16 [?], 1780; also. Captain, 5th co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; returns of effectives between Oct. 16, 1780, and Dec. 28, 1780, dated Camp Totoway, Camp Hutts, and Camp near West Point; reported a prisoner in Canada from Nov. 11, 1778.

1057. HoLDEU, William, North Carolina. List of prisoners landed at Falmouth Sept. 2, 1777, returned as received of Capt. Josiah Godfrj' by Nathaniel Shiverick, Chair- man of committee of Falmouth.

1058. Holmes, Cornelius. 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.

1059. Holmes, Jabez, Plymouth. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Robert Finney's co., 1st Plymouth Co. regt.; residence, Plymouth; engaged for town of Plymouth ; joined Capt. Donham's co.. Col. Baily's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, list of men mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co. ; Col. Bailey's regt. ; age, 21yrs. ; enlisted by Capt. Dunham; also, Private, 8th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to July 3, 1778; also, Capt. George Dunham's (8th) CO., Col. Bailey's (1st) regt.; return of men who joined before Aug. 15, 1777; reported a prisoner in Philadelphia; also reported died July 3, 1778.

1060. HoLiiEs, Samuel. 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.

1061. Holmes, Thomas. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.

1062. Holt, James. List of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H. [year not given] , to be exchanged for British prisoners ; said Holt, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in the ship "Warren " by the ship " Richmond."

1063. Homer, Johx. 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 a prize brig of the schooner "General Putnam " (privateer), by the British ship " Milford."

1064. HooBER, Felix. List of prisoners appearing in a return of the main guard, signed by Ephraim Corey, Captain of the guard, dated Cambridge, Sept. 13,1775; said Hoober with other riflemen confined 3 nights by Col. Thompson for mutiny.

1065. Hooper, John. 2d Lieutenant, schooner " True Blue " (privateer) ; petition dated Watertown, Aug. 29, 1776, signed by Joshua Orne, in behalf of himself and others, of Marblehead, asking that William Cole be commissioned as commander of said vessel; ordered in Council Aug. 30, 1776, that a commission be issued; also, 2d Lieutenant, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ; list of officers of the State Navy; commissioned Feb. 19 (also given Feb. 18), 1777; also, letter from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, asking that arrangements be made for the exchange of said Hooper, 2d Lieutenant of the brig " Freedom," and other prisoners confined in barracks at Halifax; a^so, 2d Lieutenant, brig "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston; shipped Feb. 4, 1777; discharged Jan. 23, 1778; service, 11 mos. 19 days ; pay roll of men belonging to said brig made up for wages for service and while in captivity; reported taken in the prize "William and Ann;" also, 1st Lieutenant, ship "Pilgrim" (privateer); petition dated Salem, Sept. 11, 1778, signed by Andrew Cabot, of Salem, asking that Hugh Hill be commissioned as commander of said vessel; ordered in Council Sept. 12, 1778, that a commission be issued.

1066. Hope, John, Boston. List of men raised by the town of Boston to serve in the Conti- nental Army for the term of 9 months, certified by J. Hatch, Colonel of Boston regt., at Boston, May 26, 1778, as delivered to Maj. Thomas Cogswell, of Col. Vose's regt.; Col. Hatch's regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; hair, light; eyes, blue ; residence, Boston ; endorsement on list dated Roxbury, May 27, 1778, signed by Col. Joseph Vose, states that the men in question were to bo receipted for to Gen. Warner at Fishkill ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continen- tal Army for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, as returned by Stephen Badlam, Superin- tendent for Suffolk Co., dated Dorchester, June 29, 1778; conducted to camp by Maj. Thomas Cogswell, of Col. Vose's regt. ; 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 ; arrived at Fishkill June 9, 1778 ; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.

1067. Hopkins, Esek. Letter from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, asking that arrangements be made for the exchange of said Hopkins, 2d Lieutenant of the Continental sloop "Providence," and other prisoners confined in barracks at Halifax.

1068. Hopkins, John. 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 by him without receipts being given for them as there were no Selectmen to sign at places above named.

1069. Hopkins, Michael. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commis- sary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Hopkins, Mate, to be exchanged for Robert Rowe, Mate.

1070. Hopkins, Nath. 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.

1071. Hopkins, Prince. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt. ; service, 7 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, account dated [Harwich, Nov. 7, 1778], rendered by Capt. Abijah Bangs, for amounts due men who guarded prisoners from the [British] ship " Somerset" at Harwich, and from thence to Yarmouth ; service, 2 days.

1072. Hopkins, Richard, Braintree (also given Easthaiu, Casco Bay, and Southborough). List of men mustered to join the Continental Array, as returned by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated Wells, Sept. 24, 1777 ; said Hopkins with others, of Braintree, enlisted into Capt. Nicholas Blaisdel's co.. Col. Edward Wigglcsworth's regt., to servo for 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Pilsbury's co., Col. Calvin Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Casco Bay; reported as serving 6 mos. as Private, 6 raos. as Corporal ; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781 ; Capt. John K. Smith's CO., Lieut. Col. Smith's (Gth) regt. ; rank. Corporal; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; residence, Southborough; enlisted Jan. -, 1777, by Capt. Pillsbury ; enlistment, during war; also. Corporal, Capt. Peter Clayes's (Light Infantry) co., commanded by Capt. John K. Smith until May 1, 1781, Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (Gth) regt.; returns for wages; wages allowed said Hopkins for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782, 21 mos. ; reported on com- mand in March and May, 1782, a prisoner of war June 10, 1782.

1073. HoPSON, William. Capt. Drew's co. ; entered service July 25, 1779 ; term, 9 months ; reported taken prisoner Feb. 2, 1780.

1074. Horchard, Richard. 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.

1075. Horn, Amos. Private, schooner "Diligent," commanded by Capt. John Lambert; engaged Aug. 11, 1776; discharged Sept. 21, 1776; service, 1 mo. 10 days; 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.

1076. Horn, John, Providence [R. I.]. Petition dated Boston, Aug. 18, 1778, signed by said Horn, of Providence, in behalf of Messrs. Bordeaux and Co., owners of the brigantine "General Gasden " (privateer), asking that he be commissioned as commander of said vessel ; ordered in Council Aug. 18, 1778, that a commission be issued; also, list of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H. [year not given], to be exchanged for British prisoners at the first opportunity; reported a Captain.

1077. Horne, Daniel. 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.

1078. Horten, , Medford. Petition addressed to the Council, dated Boston, Aug. 16, 1777, signed by Col. Israel Hutchinson, representing that certain officers who belonged to his regiment in 1776, and other officers not of his regiment, were prisoners at Long Island, and recommending that advance pay for 1 month be sent to each officer; said Horten, a Captain, reported as not belonging to Col. Hutchinson's regt.

1079. Hoskins, Lemuel, Taunton. Sergt. Enos Dean's detachment of guards ; service, 1 day, by order of Committee of Correspondence, etc., in order to prevent escape of Highlanders and other prisoners from Taunton jail during the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; a^so. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 22 days, at Rhode Island ; compan.y marched from Taunton to Tiverton in April, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. George Godfrey ; also, Capt. Edward Blake's

1080. Houi.DEu, William, Carolina. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.

1081. House, George. List of prisoners brought in the cartel " Pacific " to Marblehead to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said House, a Midshipman, reported taken out of a prize of the " Columbus " retaken by the British ship " Liverpool."

1082. Hoi'STON, BrRNEL, 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 Capt. Josiah Godfrey Aug. 6, 1777.

1083. HovEY, 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.

1084. How, Adam. List of prisoners appearing in a return of the main guard, dated Cam- bridge, Sept. 13, 1775, signed by Ephraim Corey, Captain of the guard ; said How with other riflemen confined 3 nights bj- Col. Thompson for mutiny.

1085. Howard, Enoch. 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 Howard, Seaman, to be exchanged for Peter Munchar, Seaman.

1086. Howard, Francis. 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.

1087. Howard, William. List of prisoners discharged from the British sloop " Hunter " and sent on board the cartel " Silver Eel " by order of Sir George Collier Oct. 9, 1778 ; said Howard reported as one of crew belonging to the " Raven " (privateer) .

1088. HoAVE, Richard. 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 Howe, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a trading vessel by the British ship " Milford."

1089. Howell, Edward. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1090. Hows, Jeremiah. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1091. HoxET, William. 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.

1092. Hubbatt, John. Receipt dated Truro, Sept. 19, 1777, signed by the Selectmen, for said Hubbatt and other prisoners landed from the British ship " Dimond," comraanded by Capt. Charles Fielding, wlio were captured Sept. 6, 1777, in the " Morning Star," niercliant-vessel, commanded by Capt. John Combs, of New- buryport, and for whom an equal number of British prisoners were to be returned to Newport.

1093. HuDMAN, Chakles, Oxford (also given Ticonderoga and Boston). List of men mus- tered by Nat. Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt. ; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. John Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 10, 1778; residence, Ticonderoga; reported taken prisoner Nov. 10, 1778; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; return dated Albanj-, Jan. 12, 1778 ; residence, Oxford ; enlisted for town of Oxford ; mustered by Capt. Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co. ; reported transferred to Capt. Lane's co. ; also, Capt. Daniel Lain's co., Col. Alden's regt. ; return dated Albany, Jan. 14, 1778 ; mustered by County Muster Master Barber and by a Con- tinental Muster Master; also, Capt. Lane's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt. ; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779 ; reported taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778 ; also, descriptive list of deserters, dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782; Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 27.yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark; residence, Boston ; deserted Nov. -, 1778, from Cherr.v Valley.

1094. HuDNAL, Lot. Capt. Putnam's co. ; copy of a 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.

1095. Hudson, Daniel. 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.

1096. Humphreys, George. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1097. Hunt, John, Hingham. List of prisoners brought tlie second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; residence, Hingham; said Hunt, Master's Mate, reported as having been taken in the "Viper;" also. Gunner's Mate, brigantine "Hazard," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; engaged Sept. 5, 1777; discharged May 20, 1778; service, 8 mos. 15 days; roll dated Boston ; also, memorandum of shoes taken from the prize ship " Live Oak " and delivered to officers and men belonging to the brigantine " Hazard " [year not given].

1098. Hunt, 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.

1099. Hunt, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlistment, 9 months; re- ported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780, joined Jan. 3, 1781, and was discharged the same date ; also. Council warrant dated May 2, 1781, drawn in favor of said Hunt for money in compensation for his having been a prisoner in 1779, etc.

1100. Hunt, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlistment, 9 months; re- ported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780, joined Jan. 3, 1781, and was discharged the same date ; also. Council warrant dated May 2, 1781, drawn in favor of said Hunt for money in compensation for his having been a prisoner in 1779, etc.

1101. Hunt, Thomas. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commis- sary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Hunt, a Seaman, to be exchanged for Smart Parbuy, Seaman.

1102. Hunter, Andrew. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1103. Huntington, Amos. List of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to be ex- changed for British prisoners talvcn by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; said Huntington, Captain, to be exchanged for Capt. Farquhar, of the 20th regt.

1104. Huntley, Rufus. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778; reported a Seaman; also. Seaman, State sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little; engaged May 30, 1782; discharged Oct. 1, 1782; roll sworn to at Boston.

1105. HuR, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1106. HuRLBUTT, Joseph. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 6, 1777, by Capt. Josiah Godfrey.

1107. HuTCHiNGS, Asa, Arundel. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775], including abstract of pay to last of July, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered l)etween Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Trueman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co. ; Capt. Chadwick's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; term, 3 years or during war; also, Sergeant, Capt. Means's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777; also, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; return dated Jan. 22, 1778; residence, Arundel; enlisted for town of Tyringham ; mustered by Muster Master Wheeler.

1108. Hutchins, John, Haverhill. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Timothy Johnson's (3d Haverhill) co. ; residence, Haverhill ; engaged for town of Haverhill; joined Capt. Oreenleaf's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; term, 3 years, to expire Jan. -, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Moses Oreenleaf's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; reported taken prisoner Jul}' 7, 1777 ; also, Capt. Oreen- leaf's CO., Col. Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 3, 1777, to time of marching; credited with 78 days allowance ; also, Capt. Oreen- leaf's CO., Col. Tupper's regt.; return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported taken prisoner at " Hubelton."

1109. Hutchinson, Robert, Philadelphia. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777 ; said Hutchinson, Master's Mate, reported as having been taken in the brig " Phill."

1110. Hutchinson, Thomas. 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.

1111. Hylek, Anselm, Boston. List of men raised by the town of Boston to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, certified by J. Hatch, Colonel of Boston regt., at Boston, May 26, 1778, as delivered to Maj. Thomas Cogswell, of Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Col. Hatch's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, gray; residence, Boston; endorsement on list, dated Roxbury, May 27, 1778, signed by Col. Joseph Yose, states that the men in question were to be receipted for to Gen. Warner at Fishkill; also, list of men raised in Sutfolk Co. to serve in the Continental Army for the terra of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, as returned by Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., dated Dorchester, June 29, 1778; conducted to camp by Maj. Thomas Cogswell, of Col. Vose's regt. ; also, list of men returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; engaged for town of Boston; arrived at Fishkill June 18, 1778; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.

1112. Iressin, Jacob. 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.

1113. Jackson, Daniel, Portsmouth. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777 ; reported a Master.

1114. Jackson, John. 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.

1115. Jackson, Samuel. 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.

1116. Jackson, William. List of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; reported a Seaman.

1117. Jacobs, Jonathan. 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 Jacobs, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a trading vessel by the British ship " Milford."

1118. Jacobs, Joseph. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Captain.

1119. Jacobs, Josiah. 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 Jacobs, a Seaman, reported as having been talien in a trading vessel by the British ship "Milford."

1120. James, Paul. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1121. Jankins, Zac. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as re- turned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1122. Jarvis, John, Newtown. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Jarvis, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in the " Viper."

1123. Jarvis, Joseph. 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 Prize Master.

1124. Jenkins, Jonathan. 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 Master.

1125. Jenkins, Thomas. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1126. Johnson, Elijah. 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 Johnson, Private of Marines, reported as having been taken in the schooner " General Gates " (privateer) by the British brig " Hope."

1127. Johnson, Ezra. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778 ; reported a Prize Master's Mate.

1128. Johnson, Henry, Boston. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 20, 1778; reported a prisoner Aug. 5, 1778; company stationed at Rhode Island for 6 months from July 1, 1778; also, Capt. John Cut- ler's CO., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1778; service, 5 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated East Green- wich, Sept. 17, 1778; reported confined; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated East Greenwich, Nov. 6, 1778 ; reported sick in hospital ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls sworn to at East Greenwich, Nov. 13, and Dec. 1, 1778 ; enlist- ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; a,lso, list dated Boston, Feb. 11, 1779, of men de- tached from Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. by order of Brig. Gen. Lovel to serve at Providence, R. I., and mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co.

1129. Johnson, Iea (also given Ira J.), Sturbridge (also given Brookfield). Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Nov. 24, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 14th co., Col. Jonathan Holman's (Worcester Co.) regt.; residence, Sturbridge; engaged for town of Sturbridge; joined Capt. Asa Coburn's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ; also, Private, Capt. Coburn's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Capt. Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; reported on furlough; also, Ca,pt. Asa Coburn's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt. ; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; reported taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778; also, Lieut. Col. William Stacy's co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Alden and sworn to in Quarters at Cherry Valley ; enlisted March 1 [1777] ; reported returned from captivity April 22, 1779 ; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 8 mos. as Corporal, 4 mos. as Sergeant; also, Sergeant, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; re- ported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsborough; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Peeks- kill ; reported on command with Col. Scammell ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781- Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point ; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782 ; Capt. Eliphalet Thorp'a co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; rank. Sergeant; age, 20 (also given 22) yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. (also given 6 ft. 1 in.) ; complexion, light (also given dark) ; hair, brown (also given black) ; occupation, laborer (also given farmer) ; birthplace, Sturbridge; residence, Sturbridge; engaged for town of Sturbridge; engaged Dec. -, 1779 (also given Feb. 1, 1777) by Sergt. Curtis; term, during war; a^so, Capt. Thorp's CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men tried by courts-martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; said Johnson tried March 6 [probably 1782] by regimental court-martial, Capt. Allen, President, on charge of stealing a due bill ; sentenced to be reduced and to have his wages stopped ; also, same CO. and regt. ; list of men furloughed subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; leave given said Johnson by Col. Brooks March 9, 1782, to go from AVest Point to Sturbridge for 30 days ; reported overstayed 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of men tried by courts-martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; said Johnson tried May 3, 1782, by regimental court-martial, Capt. Lincoln, President, on charge of overstaying his furlough ; reported acquitted ; also, 4th co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; inspection return for May, 1782, and an account of clothing received between Nov. 1, 1781, and May 31, 1782; also, Capt. Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; said Johnson discharged June 8, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment hav- ing expired; also, list of men entitled to $20 or 200 acres of land, agreeable to resolve of March 5, 1801 ; 7th Mass. regt. ; residence, Brookfield.

1130. Johnson, John. 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 by him without receipts being given for them as there were no Selectmen to sign at places above named.

1131. Johnson, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1132. Johnson, Jonathan (also given Jonathan, Jr.), Westford. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Fletcher's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; residence. West- ford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co.. Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co.. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; reported on furlough; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt., formerly com- manded by Col. Ichabod Alden ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; reported taken prisoner May 30, 1778; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted March 25, 1777; also, Capt. White's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as having been a prisoner in Canada from May 30 [1778] ; also, Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781 ; said Johnson discharged Nov. 21, 1782, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment hav- ing expired.

1133. Johnson, 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 Johnson, a Private, reported as having been taken at Canada.

1134. Johnson, Joseph. 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 Surgeon.

1135. Johnston, Benjamin. 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.

1136. Johnston, Christopher. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont. Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Johnston, a Seaman, to be exchanged for James Mitchell, Seaman (also given John Blamper, Seaman).

1137. Johnston, 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.

1138. Johnston, John. List of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; reported 2d Lieutenant of Marines.

1139. JoLEN, Francois. List of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged ; reported a Seaman ; letter from Bat. Fox, Commissary of Pris- oners, to the commissary of prisoners at Boston, dated on board the " Rainbow " at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying above list, requests that said men be ex- changed for British prisoners.

1140. Jolley, Jabez, 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 ; reported a Seaman.

1141. Jones, Ben., Boston. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Jones, a Master, re- ported as having been taken in a schooner.

1142. Jones, Daniel. 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.

1143. Jones, Jasper. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Bail- don, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1144. Jones, John. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary [year not given] ; said Jones, a Seaman, to be exchanged for James Avent, Seaman.

1145. Jones, John Paul. Captain, sloop "Providence;" list of men who were entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexander," captured Sept. 20, 1776; also, communica- tion dated Boston, Sept. 17, 1777, signed by John Bradford, Continental Agent, requesting that an order be given him on Col. Crafts for cartridge paper for the use of the Continental ship "Ranger," commanded by said Jones; ordered in Council Sept. 17, 1777, that Col. Thomas Crafts be directed to deliver Capt. Brad- ford the desired cartridge paper; also, petition dated Boston, Oct. 13, 1777, signed by Joseph Francis and wife, and London Saunders, three negroes, stating that they had been taken prisoners bj' the " Alfred " (privateer), commanded by said Jones, Captain, while on voyage from Louisburg to Halifax and brought to Boston, and asking liberty to go to Halifax to their respective homes; also. Captain, ship "Alfred;" list of men who were entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig " Active " [year not given].

1146. Jones, Oliver, Philadelphia. List of prisoners sent from New Yorli [year not given] , in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey; residence, Philadelphia ; reported as belonging to Carolina and employed by Mr. Scarboro.

1147. Jones, Robinson. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1148. Jones, Walter. 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.

1149. JoNSON, William. Capt. Putnam's co. ; copy of a 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.

1150. JoNSTON, " Mick," Philadelphia. Listof prisoners sent from New York [year not given], in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey ; reported aa belonging to Cape Ann and as employed on the snow " Polly."

1151. Jordan, Isaac. 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 ghip " Milford."

1152. Jordan, 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.

1153. Jordan, Stephen. 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."

1154. JouHERT, Lewis. List of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged; reported a Seaman; letter from Bat. Fox, Commissary of Pris- oners, to the Commissary of Prisoners at Boston, dated on board the " Rainbow " at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying list, requests that said men be exchanged for British prisoners.

1155. JoT, Abner. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778; reported a Seaman.