Here is a short list of some interesting men from Massachusetts not only did they hold the rank of seamen but up to three other ranks, these men must of had a very interesting life.
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Josial Linnell.
Linnell, Josiah. Seaman, brigantine "Independence," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; engaged May 20, 1776; service to Sept. 22, 1776, 4 mos. 2 days; roll dated Plymouth ; also, same vessel and commander ; engaged Sept. 23, 1776 ; ser- vice to Jan. 1, 1777, 3 mos. 8 days; also, same vessel and commander; engaged Jan. 1, 1777 ; service to July 5, 1777, 6 mos. 5 days.
Pension, Josial Linnell, State of Massachusetts,, county of Barnstable,, rank Mariner, Service United States Navy, Allowance $96, dollars, Sums received $170..40,dollars, Placed on the pension roll Feb. 3, 1819, Placed on the pension rollApril 21, 1818, Age 66, Dropped from rolls Act May 1, 1820.
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John Hopkins.
Hopkins, John. Seaman, brigantine " Independence," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson; engaged July 18, 1776; service to Sept. 22, 1776, 2 raos. 4 days; roll dated Plymouth; also, same vessel and commander; engaged Sept. 23, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, same vessel and commander ; engaged Jan. 1, 1777 ; service to July 5, 1777, 6 mos. 5 days.
Pension, John Hopkins, State of Massachusetts,, county of Barnstable,, rank Mariner, Service United States Navy, Allowance $96, dollars, Sums received $825..06,dollars, Placed on the pension roll Nov. 26, 1819, Placed on the pension roll June 19, 1818, Age 83, Dropped from rolls Act May 1, 1820. Restored commencing April 16, 1827.
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Prince Hatch.
Note. As Mr. Hatch held so many ranks (3), there could be some errors in the service records, but I believe them to be all his.
Hatch, Pbince or Prince, Marshfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Cliffs co.. Col. Anthony Thomas's regt. ; service, 4 days, subsequent to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; part of said ser- vice with guards at North river who relieved Capt. Lothrop; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's CO. of Minute-men, Col. John Baley's (Bailey's) regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Jan. 10, 1776; mileage (63 miles) allowed said Hatch; re- ported encamped with Brig. Gen. Thomas's brigade.
Hatch, Prince, Scituate. Matross, Capt. John Gill's (6tli) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; abstract for advance pay, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 8, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; engaged May 12, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 21 days.
Hatch, Prince. Corporal, Capt. John Grannis's co. ; enlisted June 27, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; also, Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's CO.; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; service, 29 days ; company stationed at Elizal^eth Islands ; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, same co. ; enlisted April 5, 1776; service to June 1, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days ; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast; also, same co. ; service from June 1, 1776, 2 mos. 7 days; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co. ; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; service from Jan. 25, 1777, to April 20, 1777, 86 days ; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands ; also, list dated Naushon, Aug. 10, 1777, of men belonging to a company stationed at Naushon who signed a petition for increase of wages or their discharge in case such request was not complied with.
Hatch, Prince. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 4 days; company marched on alarms at Falmouth Feb. 4, April 2, and May 16, 1779. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Hatch, Prince. Seaman, sloop " Republic," commanded by Capt. John Foster Wil- liams; engaged Aug. 7, 1776; discharged Nov. 18, 1776; service, 3 mos. 11 days; officers and crew reported as discharged at Boston ; also. Carpenter's Mate, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster Williams ; engaged March 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 12 days ; also. Carpenter, same vessel and commander ; engaged Sept. 12, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 23 days ; reported captured May 5, 1781; also, same vessel; service from May 5, 1781, 15 mos. 6 days; reported returned from captivity Aug. 12, 1782; also, Carpenter, State sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little; engaged Sept. 18, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, same vessel and commander ; engaged Nov. 26, 1782 ; discharged March 17, 1783 ; service, 3 mos. 20 days; also, same vessel and commander; engaged March 17, 1783; discharged April 9, 1783; service, 24 days; roll dated Boston.
Hatch, Prince. Pay roll of a company raised in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., by Joseph Dimuck, Esq., to guard the shore; enlisted June 10 [1783] ; discharged Nov. 15 [1783] ; service, 5 mos. 5 days ; warrant for pay drawn in favor of Select- men of Falmouth.
Pension Record.
Prince Hatch, of the state of Massachusetts, county of Barnstable, Rank Private, Corporal and Carpenter. He service was of the Continental Line, State Navy and Militia. His allowance was $145.29, the sums received was $435.87, wss placed on the pension rolls on October 25, 1833, commencement of pension was on March 4, 1831, Age 83.
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Jerathmiel Doty.
Doty, Jerathmeel. Receipt dated Rochester, May 25, 1781, for bounties paid said Doty and others by several classes of the town of Rochester to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec 2, 1780.
Service record.
Jerathmiel Doty, State of Massachusetts, county of Berkshire, Rank Marine, service Revolutionary Navy, Allowance $33.33, Sums not stated, placed on pension rolls July 1, 1789, commencement of pension March 17, 1886, Act June 7, 1785. He again was placed on the Rolls at a allowance of $56.03, on April 24, 1816. Increased to this rate by act April 24, 1816. Transferred to Rutland Co., Vermont from Mar. 4, 1819.
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John Dobel.
Doble, John. Seaman; list of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Dobel to be exchanged for Stephen Pattie, Seaman.
Pension.
John Dobel, of the state of Massachusetts, of the county of Berkshire, Rank Private & Seaman, Service Continental Line & U. S. Navy, allowance $88., the sums received $254., was placed on the rolls October 31, 1833, commencement of pension was March 4, 1831, Age 76.
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Alexander Hunter.
Hunter, Alexander. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John Foster "Williams ; engaged Feb. 16, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 17, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 1 day ; also, same vessel and commander ; engaged Sept. 27, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 8 days ; reported captured May 6, 1781 ; also, same vessel ; wages allowed said Hunter from May 5, 1781, to date of return from captivity, Aug. 14, 1782, 15 mos. 9 days.
Pension.
Alexander Hunter, state of Massachusetts, county of Bristol, Rank Mariner, Service United States Navy, Allowance $96., Sums received $185.33, was placed on the pension rolls on May 31, 1819, commencement of pension was March 31, 1818, Age 71. Pension suspended of the act of May 1, 1820.
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Jabez Hathaway.
Hathaavat or Hathaway, Jabez. Private, Capt. Benjamin Dillingham's co. ; enlisted April 16, 1778 ; service, 7 mos. 19 days ; company stationed at Dartmouth for defence of seacoast ; also, Capt. George Claghorn's co., Col. Abigail (Abiel) Mitchell's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 2 mos. 28 days; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
[This name also appears under the form of Hadaway, Hadway, Harthaway, Hartheway, Harthuway, Harthway, Hathaay, Hathavay, Hathawey, Hathawy, Hathay, Hathervay, Hathervy, Hatherway, Hatheway, Hathew'y, Hathey, Hathiavay, Hathoway, Hathua, Hathuaway, Hathway, Hathwey, Haway.]
Pension.
Jabez Hathaway, state of Massachusetts, county of Bristol, Rank Private & Seaman, Service Massachusetts Militia & State Navy, Allowance $94.83, Sums received $284.49, Placed on the pension rolls on December 20, 1832, Commencement pension was March 4, 1831, Age 78.
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Henry Perkins.
Perkins, Henry. Private, Capt. George Claghorn's co., Col. Abigail (Abiel) Mitchell's regt.; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Oct. 31,1780; service, 3 mos. 2 days; regiment raised in Bristol Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Pension.
Henry Perkins, state of Massachusetts, county of Bristol, Rank Private & Seaman, Service Massachusetts Militia & State Navy, Allowance $32.67, sums received $81.68, Placed on pension rolls May 6, 1833, commencement of pension was March 4, 1831, Age 85.
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John Chadwick.
Chadwick, John. Boy, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. Hoysteed Hacker ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the "Mellish " and "Active" [year not given] .
Pension.
John Chadwick, of the state of Massachusetts, county Essex, Rank, Seaman, Service United States Navy, Allowance $96, Sums received $273.60, Placed on the pension rolls May 16, 1822, Commencement of pension was May 19, 1822, Age 68. Died January 25, 1825.
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Caleb Jackson.
Jackson, Caleb, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abram How's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from West Parish in Ipswich ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt. John Baker's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service, 2 mos. 26 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 21 yrs. ; reported enlisted May 2, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
Jackson, Caleb, Ipswich. Corporal, Capt. David Low's co. of volunteers, 3d Essex Co. regt. ; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777 ; marched Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 40 days, in a regiment commanded by Maj. Charles Smith, under Gen. Gates in Northern department, and in guarding Gen. Burgoyne's army to Prospect Hill; residence, Ipswich; company discharged at Cambridge.
Jackson, Caleb. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 2, 1778, 2 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge; regiment raised to guard Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne's army after his surrender. Roll dated Winter Hill.
Pension.
Caleb Jackson, state of Massachusetts, county of Essex, Rank Private, Corporal ,Sergeant and Seaman, Service Massachusetts Militia & State Navy, Allowance $89.81, Sums received $269.43, Placed on the pension rolls on October 25, 1833, Commencement of pension was March 4, 1831, Age 80.
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