American & British Prisoners Of Mass. Page 11.

This information is on the Soldiers & Sailors of Massachusetts. This information will cover the Americans and British, this is page11., of ?, the names on this page will start with ( Moret and end with Payson , ) 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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1427. MoRET, Joseph. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1428. Morgan, Benjamin, Manchester. Capt. Benjamin Kimball's co.. Col. John Mans- field's regt. ; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Morgan and others, dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775 ; also. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under [Lieut.] Col. L. Baldwin at Prospect Hill, dated July 16, 1775; also, Capt. Kimball's CO., Col. Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 2 mos. 18 days; also, Capt. Kimball's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 30, 1775 ; also, Capt. Kimble's CO. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchin- son, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Wash- ington Nov. 16, 1776.

1429. Morgan, Jacob. Capt. Kimble's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of tlie 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1430. MoRGON, DixEY, Salem. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.

1431. MoRiARTY, Thomas. Petition signed by John Moriarty, of Salem, stating that he had sent his son, said Thomas Moriarty, privateering "this Summer; " that the said Thomas, with 30 men, had been captured and they were held prisoners at St. Johns, Newfoundland ; that said prisoners would be sent on board British ships of war if not exchanged, etc., and requesting that authority be given the petitioner to send the sloop " Freemason," fitted out at his own expense, as a cartel to redeem the prisoners ; advised in Council Oct. 10, 1781, that His Excellency be requested to grant a flag to the sloop " Freemason."

1432. MoRONK, James. 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 Morone with other riflemen confined 3 niglits by Col. Thompson for mutiny.

1433. Morrison, Charles. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1434. Morrison, 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.

1435. Morrison, Newman, Connecticut. List of prisoners sent from New York in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey [year not given] ; said Morrison reported as belonging to Connecticut and as employed in the •' Oliver Cromwell," of Connecticut.

1436. Morse, Benjamin, Framingham. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Child's CO., Col. Wesson's regt. ; also, Private, (late) Capt. Child's (6th) co., Col. Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Framingham ; credited to town of Framingham ; also, Capt. Abraham Child's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt. ; return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber, State Muster Master; reported taken prisoner Dec. 28 [year not given]; also, Corporal, Capt. J. Edes's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,. to Dec. 31, 1780; also. Private, Capt. William Watson's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Wesson's (9th) regt. ; return for clothing for the year 1780; also, descrip- tive list dated Hutts, three miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781; Capt. Edes's CO., 9th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. H. Jackson; rank. Corporal; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, yeoman ; residence, Framingham ; enlisted Feb. 28, 1777, by Capt. Child ; en- listment, during war.

1437. Morse, Ebenezer. 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.

1438. Morss, Mark. Capt. Lowe's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hiitchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1439. Morton, David, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Thomas Mayhew's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, 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. Bailey's regt. ; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co. ; Col. Bailey's regt. ; age, 29 yrs. ; enlisted by Capt. Dunham ; also, Sergeant, 8th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. George Dunham's (8th) co.. Col. Bailey's (1st) regt.; company return [year not given] ; reported a prisoner at Philadelphia; also, Capt. Judah Alden's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 3, 1780.

1440. Morton, George. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildou, Commissary of Pris- oners; reported a Seaman.

1441. Morton, George. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners from the [British] ship " Somerset." Roll dated Plymouth, Nov. 10,"^ 1778.

1442. Moss, Samuel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers ; reported a Seaman.

1443. Motley, Samuel. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be ex- changed 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."

1444. MouLTHROP, JuDE. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers; reported a Seaman.

1445. MotJLTON, James. 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.

1446. MouNTFORD, John. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift" Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commis- saries ; reported a Seaman.

1447. Mugford, "William, Salem. List of men belonging to Salem reported as prisoners with the enemy [year not given].

1448. Mugford, "William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1449. MuNBO, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.

1450. Munro, Nath. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel "Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given] ; said Munro, Private, reported as having been taken in the privateer " General Gates " by the British brig "Hope."

1451. MuNYON, Edmund. Receipt dated Fort Washington, Aug. 17, 1776, signed by said Munyon and others belonging to Capt. Addison Richardson's co., for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, for Continental service ; also, Private, Capt. Richard- son's CO. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washing- ton Nov. 16, 1776.

1452. Murch, Johx. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said Murch reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1453. MuRFEE, William. Sergt. Enos Dean's detatchment of guards; service, 15 days, 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.

1454. Murray, William. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Paciilc " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Com- missary [year not given].

1455. MuRROw, James. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Silver Eel " Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary; reported Captain of an armed vessel.

1456. Mtrick, Chkistopher, Nantucket. List of prisoners landed at Falmouth Sept. 2, 1777, returned as received of Capt. Josiah Godfry by Nathaniel Shiverick, Chairman of committee of Falmouth.

1457. Nations, 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

1458. Nayson, Uriah. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said Nayson reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1459. Neal, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as re- turned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1460. Neal, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as re- turned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1461. Neals, Jonathan. 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.

1462. Neet, Robert. 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, Commisskry of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1463. Nelson, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, giiarding prisoners from the [British] ship "Somerset." Roll dated Plym- outh, Nov. 10, 1778.

1464. Nelson, Joseph. Private, Capt. "William Crow Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners from the [British] ship "Somerset." Roll dated Plym- outh, Nov. 10, 1778.

1465. Nesbit, James. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifaxby order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Nesbit, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a trading vessel.

1466. Newall, Henry. List of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; reported a Seaman.

1467. Newell, Amos. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Com- missary [year not given].

1468. Newell, Collet. 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 Newell, Lieutenant of Marines, reported as having been taken in the schooner " General Gates " (privateer), by the British brig " Hope."

1469. Newman, William. 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].

1470. Nichols, Benjamin. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship "Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Seaman.

1471. Nichols, 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.

1472. Nichols, Robert. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1473. Nicholson, George. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to he exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given]; said Nicholson, Seaman, reported as having been taken in the schooner " General Gates " (privateer) , by the British brig "Hope."

1474. Nick, John. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for Britisli prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Nick, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Flint, Seaman; also, list of prisoners .sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as retiirned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers; reported a Seaman.

1475. Nick, Richard. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Pris- oners; reported a Seaman.

1476. NiCKERSON, Gideon, 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 ; reported a Seaman.

1477. Nicolas, Giles. List of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged ; reported a Seaman ; letter from Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners, to the Commissary of Prisoners at Boston, dated on board the " Rainbow," at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying list, requests that said men be exchanged for British prisoners.

1478. NicoLL, Herbert. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given] ; said Nicoll, Private, reported as having been taken in the schooner "General Gates" (privateer) by the British brig "Hope."

1479. NiMBLETT, John. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prison- ers sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Nimblett, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Harrymond, Seaman.

1480. Nock, Sylvester. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers; reported a Seaman.

1481. Norris, James. Li.st of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to bo exchanged for British prisoners taken by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777 ; said Norris, Captain, to be exchanged for Capt. Dowling, of the 20th regt.

1482. NORRis, John. Return showing number of prisoners, comprising ofiScers and crews of 5 privateers belonging to Salem, Marblehead, and Cape Ann, taken by a British ship of war, accompanying a petition to the General Court, asking that measures be taken to effect their release [year not given] ; signature of said Norris appears with others, probably owners and agents of the captured privateers, affixed to said return.

1483. Norris, Thomas. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1484. North, Samuel. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for Britisli prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776] ; said North reported taken in a prize brig of the schooner " General Putnam " (privateer) , by the British ship " Milford."

1485. North, 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.

1486. Norton, Jonathan, Newbury (also given Newburyport) . Private, Capt. Ben- jamin Perkins's CO., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 9, 1775 ; service, 12 weeks ; reported a prisoner in Boston ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 20 yrs. ; also, account show- ing sums of money to be paid from the public treasury to sundry persons for losses sustained at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill ; amounts allowed in Council June 13, 1776 ; entry credits amount due to heirs of said Norton.

1487. Norwood, John. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said Norwood, Surgeon, reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (pri- vateer) , of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1488. Noughtrop, David. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1489. Nowell, Samuel. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British pris- oners sent in the cartel " Favourite " [year not given].

1490. Nurs, Mitchel. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchin- son, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; Capt. P-ter's [ '.'] co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1491. Nurs, Samuel. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchin- son, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; Capt. P-ter's [ ?] co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776

1492. Nurse, Ebenezer. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; said Nurse reported taken in a prize brig of the schooner "General Putnam " (privateer) by the British ship " Milford."

1493. Nutter, William. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel" from Hali- fax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

1494. Nutting, Jonathan, Boston. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; residence, Boston ; reported a Steward.

1495. Nutting, Jonathan, Reading. List of prisoners belonging to the town of Read- ing who were on board the sloop " Woolf " (privateer), and were carried to New York [year not given].

1496. Oakes, Caleb. Capt. Enoch Putnam's co., Col. Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay, signed by said Oakes and others, dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, 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.

1497. Oaks, George. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Oaks, Seaman, to be exchanged for Gilbert Cannadey, Seaman ; also, list of pri-soners sent from His Majesty's ship " Scar- borough " on board a cartel Nov. 9, 1777, endorsed " Josiah Godfrey's Papers ; " also, list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as retiirned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commis.saries; reported a Seaman.

1498. Oaks, Jacob. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [ year not given ] .

1499. Obrian, John. Capt. Farley's co. ; entered service Aug. 9, 1779; term, 9 months; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.

1500. Oldson, Alexander. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison- sliip " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.

1501. Oliver, James. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpout, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Oliver, a Seaman, to be exchanged for John Swaney, Seaman.

1502. Oliver, James. Petition dated Boston, Dec. 20, 1777, signed by Susannah Oliver, mother of said Oliver, Midshipman, stating that he had been taken on board the ship " Hancock," commanded by Capt. John Manley, and was held a pris- oner at Halifax, and requesting that James Malcolm, a Midshipman belonging to the frigate " Fox," a prisoner on one of the prison-ships in Boston harbor, might be exchanged for said Oliver ; ordered in Council Dec. 20, 1777, that the Commissary of Prisoners be directed to forward the aforesaid James Malcolm in the next cartel bound to Halifax in order to effect his exchange for said Oliver.

1503. Orne, Josiah. Return showing number of prisoners, comjirising officers and crews of five privateers belonging to Salem, Marblehead, and Cape Ann, taken by a British ship of war, accompanying a petition to the General Court asking that measures he taken to effect their release, endorsed " Aug't 11. 1780 ; " signature of said Orne appears with those of other owners and agents of the captured privateers affixed to said return.

1504. Osborn, George. 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 Nan- tucket ; said Osborn, a Master, exchanged for James Foot, a Master.

1505. Osborne, David. List of prisoners delivered Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.

1506. Osburn, Peleg. Capt. E. Cumston's co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; list of 9 months men ; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.

1507. Page, Josiah. Capt. Kimble's (Kimball'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.

1508. Page, Levi, Leominster. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 8th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. John Joslin, Jr.; residence, Leominster; engaged for town of Leominster ; joined Capt. Warner's co.. Col. Marshal's regt. ; term, 3 years; also. Private, 3d co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1770; also, Capt. William Warner's (6th) co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; re- turn of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; reported taken prisoner Feb. -, 1770; also, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted April 1, 1777; ((/.so, Capt. Parks's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780; reported discharged April 1, 1780.

1509. Pain, Sylvanus. 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 thence to Yarmouth ; service, 2 days.

1510. Pairce, John, Boston. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 7, 1777, to March 8, 1777 ; residence, Boston ; reported taken prisoner March 8, 1777.

1511. Palmer, 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 of Prisoners [year not given]; said Palmer, Cajitain, to be exchanged for Ralph Monkhouse, Captain.

1512. Palmer, Jos'a. List of prisoners sent from New York in the cartel " Ri.sing Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey [year not given] ; reported as belonging to Connecticut and as employed in the " Oliver Cromwell," of Connecticut.

1513. Palmes, Richard. Petition dated July 5, 1780, signed by said Palmes, Captain of Marines, frigate " Boston," of the Continental navy, stating that he had been taken prisoner by the enemy at the time of the capture of Charleston, S. C, May 12, 1780, and had been placed upon parole not to engage in the war until exchanged for a British prisoner of equal rank, and as Hector McNeil, Captain of Marines of the British ship " Somerset," cast away near Cape Cod, was under a similar parole, requesting that he might be certified to be ex- changed for said McNeil ; ordered in Council July 5, 1780, that Joseph Henderson, late Commissary of Prisoners, be directed to carry out the ex- change as requested; also, Captain of Marines, Continental frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson ; engaged May 1, 1781 ; service to May 31, 1782, 13 mos.

1514. Parish, Matthew. 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 Parish, Seaman, reported as having been taken in the privateer " Hope."

1515. Parker, Barna. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1516. Parker, Benjamin. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pier- pont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Parker, Seaman, to be exchanged for John Collan, Seaman.

1517. Parker, John. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776] ; said Parker reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1518. Parker, John. 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; engaged for town of Boston; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.

1519. Parker, Thomas. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given] ; said Parker, Lieutenant, reported as having been taken in the schooner " General Gates " (privateer) by the British brig " Hope."

1520. Parkham, Richard Otis. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison- ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1521. Parmeter, James, Oakham. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 11, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; reported taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778 ; also, Capt. Reed's co.. Col. Icha- bod Alden's regt.; return dated Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Oakham; enlisted . for town of Oakham ; mustered by Capt. Newhall, Muster Master for Worces- ter Co., and by a Continental Muster Master ; also, Capt. John Reed's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt. ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and wlio had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779.

1522. Parnell, James. Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Mansfieald's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Parnell and others, dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Capt. Richardson's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.; company receipt for wages for Sept., 1775, dated Camp Winter Hill; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775; also. 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.

1523. Parsons, Benjamin. 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.

1524. Parsons, Jonathan. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1525. Parsons, Jos., Beverly. List of prisoners sent from New York in the cartel " Ris- ing Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey [year not given] ; said Par- sons reported as belonging to Beverly and as employed in privateering.

1526. Parter, "Northal." List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Pris- oners; reported a Seaman.

1527. Partereh, John. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speed- well " Aug. 6, 1777, by Capt. Josiah Godfrey.

1528. Partridge, David. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be ex- changed for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776]; reported taken in the sloop "Retrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1529. Partridge, Jon'h. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be ex- changed for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776]; reported taken in the sloop "Retrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1530. Patch, David, Hadley (also given Charlestown, N. H.) . Private, Capt. Eliakim Smith's CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en- listed June 30, 1775; service, 1 mo. 4 days; also, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co.. Col. Ward's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775]; reported "On Command to Quebec;" also, certificate dated Hadley, June 14, 1776, signed by Capt. Moses Kellogg, certifying that said Patch, a soldier in his company in " the Last Years Campaign," had received a gun belonging to Enos Smith, of Hadley, and had carried the same with him to Canada in Col. Arnold's detachment, where said Patch was killed or taken prisoner, and that the owner of the gun had not received any pay therefor; also, petition of Enos Smith, of Hadley, for compensation for loss of a gun, stating that said Patch was in Capt. Eliakim Smith's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt., at the time the gun was delivered to him.

1531. Patterson, Ephraim, Philadelphia. 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.

1532. Patterson, John, Lenox. Colonel, 26th regt. ; service from April 22, 1775, to May 7, 1775, 16 days ; also, Colonel ; general order dated Headquarters, Cam- bridge, July 22, 1775, making disposition of the forces about Boston and dividing the army into three grand divisions to consist of two brigades each ; said Patterson's regt., of Massachusetts, assigned to a brigade to be com- manded by Brig. Gen. Heath, which with another brigade and a reserve corps for defence of the several posts north of Roxbury, were to be commanded by Maj. Gen. Putnam ; said Patterson's regt. at No. 3 to take post at No. 1 and the redoubt between that and No. 2; ft^.so, communication dated Ticon- deroga, June 3, 1777, signed by said Patterson, stating that Capt. William Goodrich, who had been taken prisoner at Quebec " Winter before last " and had been exchanged, had served as Major of brigade in said Patterson's brigade " since the first of March last " but had not been commissioned, and asking that a commission be issued ; ordered in Council June 26, 1777, that Capt. Goodrich be commissioned as Major in said Brig. Patterson's brigade ; also, Brigadier General ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.

1533. Payne, Nathaniel, 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.

1534. Payson, Samuel, Roxbury. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Ebenezer Gore's (1st) co.. Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., sworn to Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Roxbury; engaged for town of Roxbury; joined Capt. Marshal's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; term, 3 years, to expire April -, 1780 ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Christopher Marshall's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; also. Private, 4th co., Col. Mar- shall's 10th (also given 11th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 6, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 6, 1777; also, Capt. Christopher Marshall's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 17, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777 ; credited with 47 days allowance ; subsistence also allowed for 11 days (220 miles) travel on march from Boston to Bennington.