Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Revolutionary Soldiers & Family Pensions.

Here is a list of men who were either killed or died from their wounds in the revolutionary war. I have also list the amount of the pension each pensioner families would received, over the seven and half year pension.
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List of officers belonging to the continental army, who died in the service, or who were killed in action, previous to the 28th May, 1778, and to whose widows or orphans seven years’ half-pay was granted, taken from the returns of the respective States, on file in the War Office of the United States.

New Hampshire.

1. Adams, Winborn (N. H). Captain 2d New Hampshire, 23d May to — De cember, 1775; Captain 8th Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776; Major 2d New Hampshire, 8th November, 1776: Lieutenant-Colonel, 2d April, 1777. Killed at Bemus' Heights 19th September, 1777. Pension paid: $2,520 00.

2. Colburn, Andrew (N. H.) Major 4th Continental Infantry, 1st January. 1776; wounded at Harlem Heights, 12th October, 1776; Lieutenant-Colonel 3d New Hampshire, 8th November, 1776; died 20lh September, 1777, of wounds received at Stillwater, 19th September, 1777. Pension paid: $2,520 00.

3. Beale or Beall Zachariah (N. H.). 1st Lieutenant 2d New Hampshire, 18th June to — December, 1775; 1st Lieutenant 8th Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776; Captain 3d New Hampshire, 8th November, 1776. Died 27th October, 1777, of wounds received at Fort Mercer 22d October, 1777. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

4. BeU or bell, Frederick Mordaunt (N. H.). 1st Lieutenant 2d New Hampshire, 23d May to — December, 1775; Captain 8th Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776; Captain 2d New Hampshire. 8th November, 1776; wounded at Stillwater, 19th September, 1776, and died from his wound 9th October, 1777. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

5. Short ridge, Richard or Benjamin, (N. H.). Captain 2d New Hampshire, 23d May to December, 1775; Captain 8th Continental Infantry. 1st January, 1776; killed at Gwynn's Island, 8th July, 1776. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

6. Thomas, Joseph M. (N. H.). Lieutenant and Adjutant of Tash's Regiment New Hampshire Militia, August to November, 1776; 2d Lieutenant 3d New Hampshire, 8th November, 1776; 1st Lieutenant, 14th July, 1777; killed at Bemus Heights, 19th September, 1777. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

7. Wait, Joseph (N. H.). Lieutenant Colonel of Bedel's Regiment New Hampshire Rangers, 22d July, 1775. Died 28th November, 1776, of wounds received at Valcour Island 28th September, 1776. Pension paid: $2,520.00.

8. Fay, Joseph (N. H.). Ensign 3d New Hampshire, 8th November, 1776; died 2d November, 1777, of wounds received at Stillwater, 19th September, 1777. Pension paid: $840.00.

Massachusetts.

1. Thomas, John (Mass). Colonel of a Massachusetts Regiment, April, 1775Major General Massachusetts Militia', 20th June. 1775; Lieutenant-Genera Massachusetts Militia, Januarv 1776, Brigadier General Continental Army, 22d June, 1775: Major-General Continental Army, 6th March, 1776. Died 2d June. 1776. Pension paid: $3,150.00.

2. Cranston, Abner (Mass). Captain of Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment. May to December, 1775; Captain 6th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; Major 13th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777. Died 29th May, 1777. Pension paid: $2,100.00.

3. Goodridge, Ezekiel, Amesbury (also given New Boston). Lieutenant, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's CO., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home in Dec, 1776 ; warrant allowed in Council March 12, 1777 ; also, Lieutenant, Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Arm.y pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 7, 1777; reported killed Oct. 7, 1777; also, ac- count of the 7 years half pay allowed agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24, 1780, to widows and orphans of officers who were killed or died in service ; half pay allowed to Oct. 7, 1784. Pension paid: $1, 120.00.

4. Williams, Edward Payson (Mass). Captain of Heath's Massachusetts Regiment, May to December, 1775; Captain 24th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; Major 3d Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 25th May 1777. Pension paid: $2, 100.00.

5. Steel, Aaron (Mass). Sergeant in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; 2d Lieutenant of Danielson's Massachusetts Regiment, April to December, 1775; 2d Lieutenant 25th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 7th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 24th November, 1777, of wounds received at Fort Mifflin 14th November, 1777. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

6. Town, Ebenezer (Mass). Ensign 4th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 11th February, 1778. Pension paid: $840.00.

7. Bryant, David (Mass). 1st Lieutenant of Knox's Regiment Continental Artillery, 13th December, 1775; Captain Lieutenant, — August, 1776; Captain Lieutenant 3d Continental Artillery, 1st January, 1777; Captain, 10th May, 1777. Died 12th September, 1777, of wounds received at Brandywine, 11th September, 1777. . Pension paid: $2,100.00.

8. Kingman, Edward (Mass). Ensign 2d Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 1st October, 1777, of wounds received near Saratoga, 26th September, 1777. Pension paid: $840.00.

9. Jackson, Ephraim (Mass). 1st Lieutenant of Thomas' Massachusetts Regiment, May to December, 1775; Lieutenant-Colonel 10th Massachusetts, 6th November, 1776; died 19th December, 1777. Pension paid: $2,520.00.

10. Allen, Jacob (Mass). Sergeant in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; 1st Lieutenant of Thomas' Massachusetts Regiment, May to December, 1775; Captain 23d Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; Captain 2d Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777. Killed at Bemus' Heights, 19th September, 1777. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

11. Perry, William (Mass). Ensign 14th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 10th October, 1777, of wounds received at Germantown, 4th October, 1777. Pension paid: $840.00.

12. Wiley, Aldrich or Aldridge (Mass). Corporal and Sergeant of Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment, May to December, 1775; Ensign 16th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 8th Massachusetts. 1st January, 1777; killed at Stillwater, 7th October, 1777. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

13. Skillings, John (Mass). Captain 11th Massachusetts, 6th November, 1776: died 2d April, 1777. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

14. Francis, Ebenezer (Mass). Lieutenant in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; Captain of Mansfield's Massachusetts Regiment, May to December, 1775; Colonel 11th Massachusetts, 6th November, 1776; killed at Hubbardton, 7th July, 1777. Pension paid: $3,150.00

15. Roundy, Luke (Mass). Ensign 27th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December. 1776; 2d Lieutenant 11th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 22d October, 1777. Pension paid: $840.00.

16. Bragdon, Josiah York. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Moulton's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob- inson's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776; also, Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; return of officers; marched to join regiment Aug. 9, 1776; also, Capt. Leighton's co.. Col. Francis's (York Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Aug. 14, 1776; marched to Dorchester Heights ; company raised for defence of Boston ; also, re- ceipts for wages for service in same co. and regt., for Aug. -Nov., 1770, dated Dorchester; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for rations, etc., from Dorchester Heights liome ; allowed in Council, Nov. 29, 1776 ; credited with 5 days allowance ; also, Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's co.. Col. Ehenezcr Francis's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. Line ; commissioned Feb. 3, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; petition asking for subsistence for 36 men belonging to Col. Francis's regt. on the road to Bennington; allowed in Council, March 14, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for rations from date of enlistment, Dec. 3, 1777, to date of marching, March 22, 1777; also, petition dated Van Schaick's Island, Aug. 31, 1777, asking that Lieut. Col. Littlefield ha appointed Colonel in place of Col. Francis, deceased ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Wheelwright's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 2"), 1778; residence, York; enlisted for town of York; mustered by Col. Varrick ; also, list of officers whose widows or orphans received half pay for 7 years, agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24, 1780 ; reported died April 30, 1778. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

16. Read or Reed, Benjamin (Mass). 2d Lieutenant and Adjutant 13th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 7th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; killed at Stillwater 19th September, 1777. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

17. Turner, Edward (Mass). Sergeant in Lexington Alarm, April, 1770, and in Doolittie's Massachusetts Regiment, April to December, 1775; 1st Lieutenant 5th Massachusetts, 1st January, 1777; died 26th December, 1777. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

Rhode Island.

1. Carpenter, Benajah (R. I.). Captain Lieutenant of Knox's Regiment Continental Artillery, 10th December, 1775; killed at Long Island, 27th August, 1776. Pension Paid: $1,120.00.

2. Waterman, John (R. I.). Regimental Quartermaster 2d Rhode Island 11th February, 1777; died 20th April, 1778. Pension Paid: $1,120.00.

Connecticut.

1. Wooster, David (Conn). Major-General Connecticut Troops, April, 1775; Colonel 1st Connecticut. 1st May, 1775; Brigadier-General Continental Army, 22d June, 1775; died 2d May, 1777, of wounds received at Ridgefield 27th April, 1777. Pension paid: $5,250.00.

2. Dimon, David (Conn). Captain in the Lexington Alarm, April, 1775; Cap tain 5th Connecticut, 1st May to De cember, 1775; Brigade-Major to Gen eral Wooster, 13th June to 18th Sep tember, 1775, and to General Schuyler. 18th September, 1775, to December, 1776; Lieutenant-Colonel 6th Connecti cut, 1st January, 1777; died 18th September, 1777, of wounds received at Brandywine, 11th September, 1777. Pension paid: $2,520.00.

3. Davenport, Hezekiah (Conn). Lieutenant Connecticut Militia. ; killed
at Ridgefield, 27th April, 1777. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

New York.

1. Montgomery, Richard (N. Y.). Brigadier-General Continental Army, 22d June, 1775; Major-General, 9th December, 1775; killed in the assault on Quebec, 31st December, 1775. McMires, Andrew (N. J.). Captain 1st New Jersey, 15th December, 1775, to 10th November, 1776; Captain 1st New Jersey, 29th November, 1776; killed at Germantown, 4th October, 1777. (Name also spelled McMyers.)

New Jersey.

1. McMires, Andrew (N. J.). Captain 1st New Jersey, 15th December, 1775, to 10th November, 1776; Captain 1st New Jersey, 29th November, 1776; killed at Germantown, 4th October, 1777. (Name also spelled McMyers.) . Pension paid: $1,680.00.

2. Neil, Daniel (N. J.) Captain Lieutenant Eastern Company New Jersey Artillery, 1st March, 1776; Captain, 9th May, 1776; killed at Princeton, 3d January, 1777. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

Delaware.

1. Holland, Thomas (Del). Adjutant 4th Pennsylvania Battalion, 8th January, 1776; resigned 15th March, 1776; 2d Lieutenant Delaware Regiment, 25th April, 1776; 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, August, 1776; Captain, 4th December, 1776; died 13th October, 1777, of wounds received 4th October, 1777, at Germantown. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

Virginia.

1. Hawkins, Moses (Va). Captain 14th Virginia, 6th February, 1777: killed at Germantown, 4th October, 1777. Pension paid: $1,680.00.

2. Humphries, John (Va). 1st Lieutenant of Morgan's Company Virginia Riflemen, September, 1775; killed at Quebec, 31st December, 1775. Pension paid: $1,120.00.

3. Mercer, Hurt or Hugh (Va). Colonel 3d Virginia, 13th Februarv, 1776; Brigadier General Continental Army. 5th June, 1776: died 12th January, 1777, of wounds received at Princeton, 3d January, 1777. Pension paid: $5,250.00.

4. Sayres, John (Va). Captain 1st Virginia, 18th September, 1775; Major 4th Virginia, 13th August, 1776; Lieutenant-Colonel 9th Virginia, 30th January," 1777; killed at Germantown, 4th October, 1777. (Name also spelled Seayres.) $2,520.00.

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