Massachusetts Revolutionary Service Records

Here is a list of men who were soldiers and sailors of Massachusetts. Their information will be in two parts the first part will be their Disability claim. The second half will be their service record. You well find a lot of useful information on these men.
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Nathaniel Barney.

Nathaniel Barney, Rank and regiment, Corporal, Col. Jackson’s, Disability, Wounded with a bayonet, which entered his left breast, and passed through his back, and is now open, When and where disabled, July, l781,Near Yorktown, Virginia, Residence, Rehoboth, Monthly allowance, $2.44, Arrearages, $120., Remarks: This man is not to be found on the musters of Colonel Jackson’s regiment.

Barney, Nathaniel (also given Nathan), Rehoboth (also given Swanzey). Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Swanzey; reported deserted Dec. 10, 1777; returned Nov. 10, 1778; also, Lieut. Colonel's (2d) co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp Providence, July 13, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; also, Lieut. Col. David Cobb's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; also, 2d co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for July, 1779; also, Lieut. Colonel's co. ; muster roll for Oct., 1779; also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 9 mos. as Private, 3 mos. as Corporal; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, j'coman ; residence, Rehoboth ; rank, Corporal ; enlisted Dec. 26, 1779, by Col. Jackson ; joined Capt. North's co., Col. Jackson's (also given 9th) regt. ; enlistment, during war.
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Caleb Chadwick.

Caleb Chadwick, Rank and regiment, Private, Col. Patterson’s, Disability, Wounded in the right thigh by a ball from an accidental discharge of a musket, When and whore disabled, June, 1775, in camp, Residence, Tyringharn, Monthly allowance, $1.11, Arrearages, $50, Remarks: There are no musters in this office for the year 1775.

Chadwick, Caleb, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Thomas Williams's co.. Col. John Paterson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service, 2mos.l8days; a/so, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; a^«o, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Nov. 4, 1775.
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Levi Farnsworth.

Levi Farnsworth, Rank and regiment, Private, Col. BigeIows, Disability, Wounded in the arm by a musket ball from the .army of General Burgoyne, When and where disabled, September, 1777, near Stillwater, Residence, Shirley, Monthly allowance, $2.22, Arrearages, $100., Remarks: This man enlisted, April, invalided Jan. 26, 1779, and discharged, 1780.

Farnsworth, Levi, Harvard. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Hill's co., dated Harvard, Dec. 17, 1777; residence. Harvard; engaged for town of Harvard; joined Capt. Joshua Brown's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Brown's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jan. -Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island ; enlisted April 14, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster return dated Feb. 3, 1778 ; mustered by Muster Master for Middlesex Co. ; also, Lieut. Osgood Carlton's co. of invalids stationed at Boston, Col. Lewis Nichola's regt. ; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, and Oct. 2, 1779; also, same co. and regt. ; mus- ter roll for Oct., 1779; also, Capt. McFarland's corps of invalids; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 14, 1780 ; reported transferred from Col. Bigelow's regt. ; also reported discharged April 14, 1780.
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Nathan Putnam.

Nathan Putnam, Rank and Regiment, Private Capt. Hutchinson’s company, Disability, Wounded in the right arm near the shoulder by a musket ball, which broke the bone, and disables him equal to the loss of one-twelfth part of his usual labor., When and where disabled, April 19, 1775, Menotomy, Residence, Danvers, To what pension entitled, One-twelfth, Remarks: There are no rolls in this office for the year 1775.

Putnam, Nathan, Danvers. Private, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's co. of Minute- men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Enoch Putnam's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay, signed by said Putnam, dated Cambridge, July 11, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 21 days ; also, Capt. Putnam's co.. Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieat. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
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Silas Amsden.

Silas Amsden, Rank and Regiment, Private 2d Massachusetts, Disability, Wounded in the left knee by a sled load of wood running over it, which he was drawing for the use of the garrison at West Point, which wound has never been cured, anti in all probability never will. When and where disabled, 1783,West Point, Residence, Southborough, To what pension entitled, Full pension, Remarks: Discharged September 17, 1783.

Amsden, Silas, Southborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men, Capt. Nutting's (or Newton's) co.. Col. Cushing's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Southborough ; enlisted March 3, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
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Jonas Green.

Jonas Green, Rank and regiment, Private, Michael Jackson ’s, Disability, Wounded at Ticonderoga, When and whore disabled, 1777, Ticonderoga, Residence, Pepperell, Monthly allowance, $1.66, Arrearages, $40., Remarks: Enlisted February 4, 1777, discharged October 24, 1779.

Green, Jonas, Pepperell. Private, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 4, 1777, to Feb. 4, 1780 ; residence, Pepperell ; credited to town of Pepperell ; term, 3 years.
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Peter Hemmenway.

Peter Hemmenway, Rank and regiment, Private, Massachusetts militia, Disability, Was trying his musket, and by its bursting was so wounded that his arm was amputated, When and where disabled, December, 1777, Residence, Boston, Monthly allowance, $1.66, Arrearages, $60., Remarks: There are no militia musters in this office.

Hemmenway, Peter. Private, Capt. John Stutson's co., Maj. Edward Procter's detachment of militia; detached Dec. 10, 1777; discharged March 1, 1778; service, 2 mos. 22 days, with guards under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
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Patrick Shanley.

Patrick Shanley, Rank and regiment, Private, 10th., Massachusetts, Disability, Wounded in the right ankle and left arm near the wrist. When and where 1781, near King’s Brigge, Residence, Boston, Monthly allowance $1.66., Arrearages $30., Remarks: This man is returned sick in hospital July 1781.

Shanley, Patrick. List dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1781, signed by Alexander Hodgdon. Secretary of Committee of the town of Boston, of men returned as having been enlisted as the quota of said town, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; said Shanley reported as having been assigned to a class of which William Cunningham was Chairman; enlisted Dec. 29, 1780; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 12 mos.
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Ozias Judd.

Ozias Judd, Rank and regiment, Sergeant, Col. Porter’s, Disability, Diseases contracted in the campaign of Canada, When and where disabled, 1776, Residence, W. Stockbridge, Monthly allowance, $2.67, Arrearages, $40., Remarks: There are no musters of this regiment in this office.

Judd, Ozias, Stockbridge. Receipt dated Sheffield, March 24, 1777, signed by said Judd and others belonging to Capt. William Bacon's co.. Col. Porter's regt., for wages, etc., for service in " the last campaign ; " also, Sergeant, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's CO., 3d Berkshire Co. regt.; entered service Oct. 20, 1782 [80] ; discharged Oct. 22, 1782 [80] ; service, 2 days, on the alarm at the Westward of Oct. 20, 1782 [80] ; also, same co. and regt.; entered service Nov. 5, 1780; service, 2 days, on an alarm at the Northward; also, receipt dated Stockbridge, Feb. 5, 1781, for boun- ties paid said Judd and others by a committee of the town of Stockbridge to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Lenox, Aug. 20, 1781, of men raised in Berk- shire Co., agreeable to resolve~of Dec. 2, 1780, and delivered to William Walker, Superintendent for said county; Capt. Whittlesey's co., Col. Rossiter's regt.; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, sandy; occupation, laborer; residence, Stockbridge; enlisted for town of Stockbridge; enlistment, 3 years; reported receipted for by Maj. Ashley; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Kil- lam's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for Feb. -April, 1781, dated West Point ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported on com- mand at the Highlands in Feb. and March, 1781 ; also reported promoted to Corporal April 6, 1781.
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Ebenezer Kent.

Ebenezer Kent, Rank and regiment, Ensign, Col. H. Jackson’s, Disability, From his exertions at the battle of Monmouth and otherwise in the service, greatly impaired his constitution. When and where disabled, Not stated, Residence, Watertown, Monthly
Allowance, Not stated, Arrearages, $100., Remarks: Mustered as a sergeant-major, but not found as an ensign.

Kent, Ebenezer (also given Benjamin), Charlestown (also given Watertown). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Medway co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., as returned by Joseph Lovell, and sworn to at Wrentham by Lieut. Stephen Clark ; engaged for town of Medway ; joined Capt. G. Brown's co., Col. H. Jackson's regt. ; term to expire in 1780 ; also, list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to serve in the Continental Array, as returned by Maj. Metcalf, of Col. Wheelock's regt., dated June 18, 1777; engaged for town of Medway; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. Brown's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; also, Sergeant, Major's co., Col. Henry Jack- son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathaniel Jarvis's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for June- Aug., 1778, sworn to at Camp Providence ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Sept., 1778, certified at Pawtuxet; also, Lieut. Thomas Hunt's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; pay rolls for Dec, 1778, and Feb., 1779, sworn to at Pawtuxet; also, Capt. Thomas Hunt's (4th) co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for March, 1779, sworn to at Paw- tuxet; also, Maj. Lemuel Trescott's (3d) co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted June 4, 1777; reported on command at Field's Point ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for July, 1779, dated Providence ; also, Maj. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1779 ; also, Major's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; regimental return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also, Capt. North's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 7 mos. as Sergeant, 5 mos. as Sergeant Major ; also, return certified at Camp near Morristown, April 30, 1780, of officers and men belonging to Col. Lee's, Col. Henley's, and Col. Jackson's regts., and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburne's regt., who were incorporated into a regiment under the command of Col. Henry Jackson, agreeable to the arrangement of April 9, 1779; Major's co.; rank, Sergeant; residence, Charlestown ; engaged June 4, 1777; term, during war ; also, Sergeant, Maj. Trescott's co., Col. Jackson's (16th) regt. ; pay rolls for April-July, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Hutts, three miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Blanchard's co., 9th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. Henry Jackson; rank, Sergeant Major; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, founder; residence, Charlestown; enlisted Jan. 1, 1780, by Col. Jackson; enlistment, during war; also, letter from Henry Jackson, Colonel, 9th Mass. regt., to His Excellency John Hancock, dated Boston, Feb. 19, 1781, recommending said Kent to an Ensigncy in his regiment and asking that a warrant be granted him ; ordered in Council Feb. 21, 1781, that a warrant be issued ; reported commissioned Feb. 21, 1781 ; also, 9th Mass. regt. ; abstract for 3 mos. pay due said Kent, Ensign, he having been ordered to march to camp immediately with recruits, as returned by J. Pettengill, Major, 1st Mass. regt., dated Boston, June 5, 1781 ; also, list dated Jan. 18, 1802, returned by John Avery, Secretary, and P. Coffin, Treasurer, of men who had enlisted into the Continental Army and actually served 3 years and were accordingly entitled to gratuities, agreeable to resolves of March 4, 1801, and June 19, 1801 ; Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; residence, Watertown.
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Thomas Lilly.

Thomas Lilly, Rank and regiment, Private, 5th Massachusetts regiment, Disability, Diseases contracted in the campaign at Saratoga, When and where disabled, September, 1777, Residence, Marblehead, Monthly allowance, $3.33, Arrearages, $30., Remarks: Enlisted March 15, 1777,’for three years; time of leaving service unknown.

Lilly, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Putnam's (4th) regt.; return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; residence, Marblehead ; enlisted for town of Marblehead ; mustered by John dishing, Esq. ; term, 3 years.
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Jacob Loomes or Loomis.

Jacob Loomes or Loomis, Rank and regiment, Fifer, Col. Bayly’s, Disability, Diseases contracted in the service, particularly by fatigue and heat at the battle of Monmouth., When and where disabled, Monmouth, Residence, Boston, Monthly allowance, $3.67, Arrearages, $30., Remarks: Enlisted April 1, 1777, and discharged April 15, 1780.

Loomis or Loomes, Jacob, Egremont (also given Great Barrington). Return of men raised for Continental service; residence, Egremont ; engaged for town of Egremont ; joined Capt. Warrin's co., Col. Baley's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Fifer, 6th co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Isaac Warren's (6th) co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; company return dated Camp Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778 ; mustered by County Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. Warren's (6th) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc. ; also, Major's co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 15, 1780; residence, Great Barrington.
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Ebenezer Learned.

Ebenezer Learned, Rank and regiment, Colonel, Disability, Ruptured by a wound received in the groin by falling on a stake in the night at Dorchester Heights, When and where disabled, March 1776, Residence, Oxford, Monthly allowance, $8.33, Arrearages, $70., Remarks: Appointed brigadier general 4th March, 1778; resigned.

Learned, Ebenezer, Oxford. Colonel of a regiment of Minute-men ; engaged April 19, 1775 ; service to April 24, 1775, 5 days ; roll dated Roxbury ; also, Colonel ; list of field officers appearing on a return of Capt. William Campbell's co., dated Oct. 7, 1775, and endorsed " Roxbury Camp; " also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 6, 1777 ; said Learned chosen Colonel of the 15th battalion of the quota for the Continental Army to be raised in Massachusetts ; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 6, 1777.
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Elisha Munsell.

Elisha Munsell, Rank and Regiment, Privart, Col. Marshall’s, Captain Smith company, Disability, Wounded by ball which passed through his left wrist, When and where disabled, July or August, 1777, Saratogn, Residence, Pelham, To what pension entitled, One-half, Remarks: Enlisted Jan. 2, 1777, for three years, on the rolls in 1780.(2), 2. Evidence complete.

Munsell, Elisha, Greenwich. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Hooker's co., 4th Hampshire Co. regt., as returned by Lieut. Col. R. Woodbridge ; engaged for town of Greenwich; joined Capt. Smith's CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; term, 3 years; also, Private, 2d co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; residence, Greenwich ; reported transferred to corps of invalids Nov. 1, 1777 ; also, Capt. Josiah Smith's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc. ; also, Lieut. Ephraim Minot's corps of invalids stationed at Boston ; joined Oct. 5, 1777 ; service to Oct. 1, 1778, 11 mos. 25 days ; order for payment of amount of roll dated at Headquarters, Boston, and signed by Maj. Gen. W. Heath; also, certificate dated Boston, Feb. 3, 1779, signed by Capt. Benjamin Wallcut, certifying that said Munsell, of Capt. Thomas's co.. Col. Marshall's regt., was in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and had since joined the corps of invalids; also, order on the Board of War, payable to Lieut. O.sgood Carleton, dated Boston, May 21, 1779, signed by said Munsell and others, for the donation of clothing allowed by the several towns of the State ; certificate attached to order dated Boston, May 24, 1779, signed by Lieut. Osgood Carleton, certifies that said Munsell and others had been transferred to the corps of invalids stationed at Boston under his command, and had not received the clothing they should have had "the last winter;" also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of invalids stationed at Boston, Col. Lewis Nichola's regt. ; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, and Oct. 2, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1779; reported on furlough.
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Amos Pearson.

Amos Pearson, Rank and regiment, Sergeant, Col. Little’s, 12th., Massachusetts, Disability, Wounded in right arm by a musket ball, When and where, June 1775, Bunker’s Hill, Residence, Newbury, To what pension entitled, one-fifth,, Remarks: Militia (2), 2. Evidence complete.

Pearson, Amos, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Perkins's CO., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 26 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 27, 1775 ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ; engaged Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 4 mos. 1 day, under Gen. Gates in Northern department, including 14 days (280 miles) travel home; order for payment of amount of roll dated at Newbury- port and signed by Capt. Jenkins.
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Nahum Wright.

Nahum Wright. Rank and regiment, Sergeant, Col. Brewer's, Disability, Has an ulcerous sore in his right leg, the effects of a wound received by a ball in his thigh., When and where, June 1775, Bunker’s Hill, Residence, Medfield, To what pension entitled, one-eighth, Remarks: Militia appointed Nov. 6, 1776, Resigned Oct. 28, 1777. (4), 4., Evidence complete. Note. The Physicians report, that they cannot positively ascertain whether “The diseased state of the leg is a direct and necessary consequence of the wound.”

Wight, Nahum, Sherburne. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Bullard's co., Col Jonathan Brewer's regt. : company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 177o; also, Eiisi-n, Capt. Thomas Willington's (late Capt. Benjamin Bullard's) co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; appomted Jan. 1, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 13, 1776, as 2d Lieutenant, in Capt. Brewer's co.. Col. Brewer's regt., but to continue m Col. Whitcomb s regt. until Dec. 31, 1776 : also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Bullard's regt., as returned by Aaron Gardner, Captain, 1st CO. and Moses Perry, Lieutenant, 9th co., sworn to Feb. 17, 1778; residence. Sherbiime; engaged for town of Sherburne; joined Capt. Brewer's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; term, 3 years; reported a Lieutenant.
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Gamalie Handy.

Gamalie Handy, Rank and regiment, Private, Col. Jacob’s, J. Haskins’s company, Disability, Wounded in his breast and back by a bayonet, When and where, August 1778, Rhode Island, Residence, Not stated, To what pension entitled, two-thirds, Remarks: Militia. (5), 5. Evidence incomplete.

Handy, Gamaliel, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co.. Col. Thomas Mar- shall's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 19, 1776; mileage (60 miles) allowed said Handy; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 11, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 24 days ; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; roll dated Tiverton; also. Major's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list endorsed "West Point, Jan. 11, 1781;" Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Dartmouth ; engaged March 13, 1779, by Capt. Soper ; term, during war ; also. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 24 mos.
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William Warren.

William Warren, Rank and regiment, Lieutenant Col. Nixon’s, Disability, Wounded by the bursting of a shell, and, in consequence of the shock, is subject to ulcerations in his head, which have discharged at his ears, depriving him of the use of his eyes, and greatly debilitating his whole body, some part of every year since 1776., When and where, June 17, 1775, Bunker’s Hill, Residence, Boston, To what pension entitled, one-third, Remarks Militia. (6), 6., Evidence complete.

Warren William, Waltham. Order of Provuicial Congress, dated June 16, 1775, directing that commissions be delivered to officers of Capt. Ebenezer Winship's CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; said Warren to be commissioned as Lieutenant ; receipt for above commissions dated Watertown, June 10, 1775, and signed by Col. John Nixon; also, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co.. Col. John Nixon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; engaged April 23, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 16 days ; also, company return endorsed " Sept. 30th 1775."
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Benjamin Farnum.

Benjamin Farnum, Rank and regiment, Captain, Col. Frye’s, Disability, Wounded by a musket ball, which fractured and considerably injured his left leg; likewise wounded by a ball, which remains lodged in his right thigh; in consequence of which both legs are ulcerated. When and where, June 17, 1775, Bunker’s Hill, Residence, Andover, To what pension entitled, one-third, Remarks: Militia (2), 2., Evidence complete.

Farnum, Benjamin, Andover. Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Poor's co.. Col. James Frye's regt,; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, Captain, Col. James Frye's (Essex Co.) regt.; list of officers appearing on a regimental return dated May 20, 1775; resolved in Provincial Congress May 20, 1775, that commissions be delivered said officers; also, Captain, Col. James Fi-ye's regt.; company return dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, same regt.; order dated Andover, Dec. 26, 1776, signed by said Farnum, for reimbursement for losses sustained at Bunker Hill, payable to Samuel Phillips, Jr.; also. Captain, Col. Isaac Smith's regt. of Mass. militia ; list of officers ; ordered in Council March 13, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 13, 1776; regiment raised as a temporary reinforcement to the army and to serve until April 1 [year not given] ; also. Captain, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Con- tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 28, 1779; re- ported resigned March 28, 1779; also. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; rations allowed from date of engagement, Feb. 4, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with allowance to March 28, 1777, 92 days, including 11 days for 220 miles travel; also, petition dated Van Schaick's Island, Aug. 31, 1777, signed by said Farnum and other officers of (late) Col. Francis's regt., asking that Lieut. Col. Littlefield be appointed Colonel of said regiment; also. Col. Tupper's (15th) regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point.
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Spfford Ames.

Spfford Ames, Rank and regiment, Private, Col. Frye’s, Captain Farnum’s company, Disability, Wounded by a ball, which passed on the outside of his right thigh; two of his fingers are also injured by a ball, Where and when, June 17, 1775, Bunker’s Hill, Residence, Andover, To what pension entitled, Not stated, Remarks: Militia (7), 7., Evidence complete, but the examining Physicians report, that the general ability of the claimant to obtain a livelihood by labor does appear to be essentially impaired by either or both wounds.

Ames, Spofford, Andover. Private, Lieut. Peter Poor's cc, which marched on the 'alarm of April 19, 177'), to Cambridge; service, 3^ days; also, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for l)ounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 177n; also, list of men who received money from public treasury for losses in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill ; allowed by Council, June 13, 1776; also, Capt. Samuel Johnson's cc. Col. Johnson's regt. ; enlisted Aug. U, 1777 • discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 4 mos., with Northern army. Roll sworn to at Andover.
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Hugh Maxwell.

Hugh Maxwell, Rank and regiment, Captain, Col. Prescott’s, Disability, Wounded by a musket ball in the right shoulder, when and where, June 17, 1775, Bunker’s Hill, Residence, Heath, To what pension entitled, one-eighth, Remarks: Militia; received his commutation as a Lieutenant-colonel. (2), 2., Evidence complete.

Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt. ; muster roll dated Ang. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 95 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for money in lieu of twenty coats signed by Audrew McNitt and John Noilan, dated Jan. 3, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Taylor's co., Col. Porter's regt.; engaged July 10, 1777; discharged Ang. 12, 1777; service, 38 days, including travel (100 miles) home; company marched from Charlemont to reinforce Northern army after the evacuation of Tieonderoga.
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Isaac Bellows.

Isaac Bellows, Rank and regiment, Private, Col. Nixon’s, Disability, Sprained his hip slipping on some timber while fording a creek; his disability increased by hardships he endured afterwards, sleeping for several successive nights with dump clothes on. When and where, Oct. 12, 1777, Schuyler’s Creek, Residence Hubbardston, To what pension entitle, two-thirds, Remarks: Enlisted March 21, 1777, for three years, discharged March 27, 1780, (8), 8., Evidence complete, as to the object stated, but, as his disability is not proved to be the effects of any known wounds, his case is not within the reach of the laws.

Bellows, Isaac, Hubbardston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from Capt. William Marean's co., 7th Worcester Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Hubbardston ; enlisted for town of Hubbardston ; joined Capt. Adam AVheeler's CO., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war ; also, Private,. Colonel's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; return for clothing for 1777; reported absent; also. Colonel's co., commanded by Lieut. Benjamin Heywood, Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Aug. and Sept., 1779 ; reported joined from desertion Aug. 18, 1779 ; also. Colonel's CO., commanded by Lieut. Matthew Chambers, Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 28, 1780 ; reported dis- charged March 28, 1780; also. Colonel's co., commanded by Capt. Lieut. Peter Clayes ; pay abstract for Jan.-June, 1780.
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Mrad, Tilley or Mead Tilly.

Mrad, Tilley or Mead Tilly, Rank and regiment, Private, Capt. Abner Craft’s, Disability, Wounded in his right knee, by the stroke of an axe., when and where, 1776, Cambridge, Residence, Barre, To what pension entitled, one-fourth, (1), 1., Evidence complete.

Mrad, Tilley or Mead Tilly, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co. of militia, Col. Thomas Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, order dated Cambridge Camp. Jan. 1, 1776, signed by Capt. Abner Craft, for money in lieu of a bounty coat due said Mead belonging to Capt. Craft's co., Col. Bond's regt..
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Ephraim Bailey.

Ephraim Bailey, Rank and regiment, Private, Col Nixon, Disability, Wounded by a musket ball passing through his right ankle, when and where, April 28, 1777, Crump’s Hill, Residence, Brookfield, To what pension entitled, one-half, Remarks: Enlisted March 10, 1777, on the rolls in 1780, (1), 1., Evidence complete.

Bailey, Ephraim, Rutland. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. David Bent's and Capt. Phineas Walker's cos., dated Feb. 23, 1778; joined Capt. Wheeler's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, during war; wiso. Private, Capt. Moses McFarland's invalid corps ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 2, 1780; stationed at Boston; transferred from Col. Nixon's regt. ; reported discharged.
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John Hunter 2d.

John Hunter 2 d., Rank and regiment, Private, Col. Learned's, Disability, Has ulcerated sores on his left leg, occasioned by a fever when in service., when and where, Sept. 1775, Roxbury, Residence, Brookfield, To what pension entitled, three-fourths, Remarks: Militia.

Hunter, John, New Braintree. Private, Capt. John Grainger's co. of Minute-men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 week ; also, Capt. John Grainger's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos., 1 week, 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
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James White.

James White, Rank and regiment, Private, Col. Putman’s, Captain Gate’s company, Disability, Has an ulcerous sore on his right leg, the effect of the smallpox when in service., when and where, June 1777, Residence, Hardwich, To what pension entitled, one-fourths, Remarks: Enlisted April 12, 1777, for three years, discharged April 12, 1780.


White, James, Barre. Private, Capt. John Black's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 103 days; also, Private, in a company formerly commanded by Capt. Black, Col. Brewer's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, (late) Capt. Black's CO., Col. Brewer's regt.; order for bounty coat dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 26, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 7th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Benjamm Nye and Capt. "William Henry ; residence, Barre ; engaged for town of Barre ; joined Capt. Gates's CO., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Gardner's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Putnam's (ith) regt. ; return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Capt. New- hall; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 12, 1780; also, receipt dated Worcester, ISIay 13, 1782, for bounty paid said White by Lieut. Richard ISIills, Chairman of Class No. 7 of the town of Barre, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
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Eliphlet Downer.

Eliphlet Downer, Rank and regiment, Surgeon, Dolphin Cutter, Captain Nicholson, Disability, The strength and motions of his left arm impaired, in consequence of a wound by a grape shot., when and where, Sept. 1777, on board the Brig, Lexington, in an action with the Alert cutter, in the English Channel. Residence, Roxbury, To what pension entitled, one-third, Remarks: Enlisted on board the Dolphin in April, 1777, but the rolls does not show how long he served. He is entered on the Lexington roll as a passenger only. (4)., 4., Evidence complete, excepting that no proof that he was wounded at all, in any other character than that of passenger. No cause is shown why application was not made prior to December 11, 1788. It appears from the deposition of Nathan Dorsey, surgeon of the Continental armed brig Lexington, that Eliphlet Downer was a volunteer on board that vessel when he received the wound; hence, it would seem that, whatever pension shall be allowed him, it can apply only to the capacity in which he was then serving, and not to his profession as a surgeon.

Downer, Eliphalet. Surgeon, Gen. Heath's regt.; list of Surgeons and Surgeons' Mates examined and approved at Watertown, July 12, 1775, by a committee appointed for that purpose; also, receipt for ammunition dated Roxbury, May 30, [year not given] ; also, official notification dated July 9, 1779, informing said Downer of his appointment as Chief Surgeon on the Penobscot expedition by an order of Council of July 9, 1779, and requesting an immediate answer as to his acceptance thereof; also, Chief Surgeon to the forces engaged on Penobscot expedition; commissioned July 9, 1779; also, Surgeon General; service from July 8, 1779, to Oct. 8, 1779, 3 mos. 1 day, on Penobscot expedition; roll sworn to at Boston.