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762. Francis, Benjamin, Jr. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; Capt. P — ter's co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.
763. Francis, Joseph. 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.
764. Frane, Antoine. Seaman ; list of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged ; 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.
765. Freeman, Elkanah, Cape Cod. Seaman; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.
766. Freeman, Hezekiah. Seaman; list of prisoners delivered Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners al Rhode Island, dated March 17, 1778.
767. Freeman, Josephus (also given Joseph), Sandwich. Private, Capt. Joshua Tobey's CO.; enlisted July 12, 1775; service, 6 mos. 4 days; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; return for advance pay for 1 month, etc., dated Boston, June 27, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 19 days; roll dated Castle Island; also, same co. and regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776 ; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June 10, 1777; residence. Sandwich; en- gaged for town of Sandwich ; joined Capt. Wadsworth's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Pi'ivate, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's (2d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 29, 1777, to July 7, 1777 ; reported killed ; also, same co. and regt. ; billet- ing allowed from date of enlistment, March 29, 1777 ; credited with 40 days allow- ance ; roll dated Boston ; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778 ; reported taken prisoner at Ticonderoga in 1777.
768. Freeman, Self. Seaman ; 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 of Prisoners.
769. Freeman, Simon, Cape Cod. Master's Mate; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.
770. Frezle, Abraham. Private, 8th co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to May 1, 1777; reported taken prisoner.
771. Friend, Henrt. Master, sloop " Three Friends ; " list of prisoners returned from Br. ship " Milford " to New England and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liverpool, N. S., at their own request.
772. Friend, John. Boy, sloop "Three Friends;" list of prisoners returned from Br. ship "Milford" to New England and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liverpool, N. S., at their own request.
773. Friend, William. Passenger on board the sloop " Three Friends ; " list of prisoners returned from Br. ship " Milford " to New England and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liverpool, N. S., at their own request.
774. Frost, Jacob, Tewksbury. Private, Capt. John Trull's co. of Minute-men, Col. Eben- ezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also, list of men returned as serving on main guard at Cambridge under Maj. Baldwin dated May 15, 1775 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Walker's co.. Col. Eben- ezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775, signed by said Frost and others; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 20, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, com- pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported a prisoner at Boston; also, list of men who received money from the public treasury for losses sustained at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; amounts allowed in Council June 13, 1776; amount receipted for by Jacob Frost for heirs of said Jacob Frost.
775. Frost, James, Boston. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; also. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Boston; enlistment, during war; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 4, 1777, to Feb. 5, 1777 ; credited with 33 days allowance ; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777, and never returned until Feb. 9, 1784, as per Capt. Wallcut's certificate dated Boston, March 26, 1784.
776. Frost, Nathaniel. Seaman; 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 ; prisoners permitted to pass into Connecticut and the Island of Nan- tucket ; said Frost exchanged for John Lambert, Seaman.
777. Frost, Samuel. Seaman; list of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont. Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Frost to be exchanged for James Price, Seaman.
778. Frost, Samuel. Seaman ; list of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Frost to be exchanged for John Gould, Seaman.
779. Fry, Benjamin. Seaman ; 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.
780. Frte, Ebenezer. List dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777, of prisoners taken by Lieut. Qen. Burgoyne to be exchanged for British prisoners taken by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates ; said Frye to be exchanged for Hanley of the 20th regt.
781. Frye, John. List dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777, of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Bur- goyne to be exchanged for British prisoners taken by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates; said Frye, Brigade Major, to be exchanged for Capt. Hughs, Town Major, Montreal.
782. Fuller, " Joset," Plymouth. Mate ; list of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.
783. Fuller, Samuel, Plymouth. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.
784. Fulton, John, Machias. Sergeant, Col. John Allen's forces stationed at Machias; Continental Array pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to June 1, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; also, pay roll of persons employed under Col. John Allan, Commander-in-Chief of Eastern Indian department, in defence of Machias ; en- tered service Jul}' 15, 1777; discharged March 15, 1778; service, 8 mos.; reported taken prisoner and escaped March 19, 1778 ; also, same organization and depart- ment; entered service June 18, 1778; discharged Oct. 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 12 days; said Fulton reported as " employed in Indian business for going expresses, etc.;" a/so. Courier, same organization and department; entered service Feb. 1, 1779; service to June 1, 1779, 4 mos. ; said Fulton probably employed in Indian affairs with Capt. John Prebble ; also, same organization and department ; service from June 1, 1779, to Dec. 1, 1779, 6 mos.; also. Volunteer, same organization and department; service from Dec. 1, 1779, to date of discharge, April 14, 1780, 4 mos. 14 days, at Machias.
785. FuNDAT, Nicholas. Seaman; 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.
786. FuRBUs, James. Private, Lieut. Benjamin Miles's detachment from Col. Jonathan Grout's regt.; enlisted Dec. 21, 1780; discharged Jan. 4, 1781 ; service, 14 days, escorting prisoners of war from Rutland to New London to be exchanged Dec. 26, 1780.
787. FuEBus, John. Corporal, Lieut. Benjamin Miles's detachment from Col. Jonathan Grout's regt. ; entered service Dec. 21, 1780; discharged Jan. 4, 1781; service, 14 days, escorting prisoners of war from Rutland to New London to be exchanged Dec. 26, 1780.
788. Gage, Edward, Nantucket. Certificate dated St. John's Island off Newfoundland, July 21, 1777, signed by J. Montagu, granting permission to said Gage and others of the schooner "Rebecca," taken prisoners by the British schooner " Bonavista," to proceed home to Nantucket, in consideration of the release, by the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, of one Edward Elmes, who had been held a prisoner at Dartmouth in New England.
789. Gage, John, Nantucket. Certificate dated St. Johns, Newfoundland, July 21, 1777, signed by J. Montagu, granting permission to said Gage, Master of the schooner " Rebecca," and others, taken prisoners by the British sloop " Bonavista," to pro- ceed home to Nantucket, in consideration of the release, by the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, of one Edward Elmes who had been held a prisoner at Dartmouth in New England.
790. Gale, Edmund, Salem. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt., sworn to at Salem, Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence, Salem ; engaged for town of Salem; joined Capt. Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; term, 3 years or during war; also. Private, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Enos Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778 ; mustered by Trueman Wheler, State Muster Master ; reported taken prisoner; also, Sergeant, Capt. Henry Sewal's co., Col. Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 6 mos. as Private, 6 mos. as Sergeant; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Sewall's co., 2d Mass. regt. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; com- plexion, light; hair, brown; occupation, cordwainer; rank. Sergeant; enlisted March 14, 1777, by Lieut. Col. Carlton at Salem ; enlistment, during war.
791. Gale, Elisha. Seaman ; 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.
792. Gajiage, Joshua, Cambridge (probably). Drummer, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co., Col. Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, list dated Cambridge, May 11, 1776, of men retui-ned as having served as guards to prevent the rescue of prisoners ; also. Corporal, Capt. John Walton's CO., Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt. ; joined Sept. 2, 1778; discharged Sept. 4, 1778; service, 3 days, with guards at Fort No. 2, Cambridge.
793. Gammage, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
794. Gardiner, Barnabas. Petition signed by Will Powell and James Bowdoin, Jr., mer- chants, of Boston, owners of vessels captured by the enemy, the captains of which were detained on board the prison-ship at New York, asking that measures be taken to effect the exchange of said Gardiner, Captain of the snow " Alexandria," captured while bound from Dartmouth to Virginia, and Capt. Thomas Flinn ; ordered in Council June 3, 1777, that the petition be granted and that the Com- missary of Prisoners be directed to effect the exchange of certain British prisoners for said Gardiner and others ; Capt. Young to be exchanged for said Gardiner.
795. Gardner, Alexander. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
796. Gardner, Christopher. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; said Gardner reported Captain of a merchantman.
797. Gardner, Elijah. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Weblier's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Wil- liams's regt. ; enlisted Dec. 17, 1776 ; discharged March 20, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days, travel included, at the Northwaixl; roll sworn to at Chesterfield and en- dorsed "Maj. Clap's regt. ;" «/.so, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug. 15, discharged Aug. 23 [year not given, probably 1777] ; service, 12 days, travel included ; company marched from Worthington on an expedition to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark; company reported to have returned home, via Northampton, conducting prisoners from Bennington ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 29 days, travel included, on expedition to Stillwater.
798. Gardner, Grindal. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
799. Gardner, John. Seaman ; 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.
800. Gardner, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Haraden; engaged March 15, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co. ; also, list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners.
801. Gardner, Levi. Seaman; 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 ; prisoners permitted to pass into Connecticut and the island of Nan- tucket; said Gardner exchanged for William Gibson, Seaman.
802. Gardner, Thomas, Virginia. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners, and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell " by Josiah Godfrey, Aug. 6, 1777.
803. Gardner, Uriah. Master; list dated His Majesty's ship "Eagle," off New York, April, '5 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 Gardner exchanged for Azariah Uzeld, Master; also, petition dated Boston Nov. 13, 1781, signed by Thomas Carter, in behalf of himself and Joseph Whitin- of Boston, asking that said Gardner be commissioned as commander of the brigantine "Union" (privateer) ; advised in Council Nov. 20, 1781, that a commission be issued.
804. Gardner, Walter. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift" from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by B. Fox.
805. Garret, Andrew, Boston. Ensign, Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay ac- counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported taken prisoner; also, Capt. Luke Day's (2d) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan., 17Sl-April, 1781, dated West Point; reported prisoner of war with the enemy at Canada from Nov. 11, 1778 ; also, muster rolls for June-Aug., 1781 ; also, Capt. Day's (1st) co., Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts ; also, recommendation addressed to Gov. Hancock, dated Fair Forest, near West Point, April 20, 1782, signed by N. Rice, Major of ■ith Mass. regt., asking that certain officers be commissioned iii said regi- ment; said Garret, Ensign in 7th Mass. regt. to be promoted to Lieutenant, vice Lieut. Snow resigned Oct. 23, 1781 ; advised in Council May 16, 1782, that said officers be commissioned with the exception of Ensign Edward Phelon; also, list of officers of 1st Mass. brigade [year not given, probably 1782 or 1783], showing dates of commissions; Lieutenant, Col. Henry Jackson's (4th) regt.; commissioned Oct. 23, 1781; also. Lieutenant, Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; regi- mental returns from Sept. 13, 1782, to Nov. 29, 1782, dated Verplanck's Point, etc. ; reported prisoner of war ; also. Col. Henry Jackson's (4th) regt.; regimental re- turns from Jan. 3, 1783, to April 18, 1783, dated Cantonment near New Windsor, etc. ; reported prisoner of war ; also, same regt. ; regimental returns dated April 24, 1783, and May 2, 1783 ; reported absent with leave ; also, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (late Thomas Nixon's) regt. ; return of officers for commutation of 5 years full pay in lieu of half pay under act of March 22, 1783.
806. Garrett, Andrew. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Ensign, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of officers: commissioned Oct. 1, 1778; reported transferred to 4th Mass. regt.; also, Ensign, Capt. Luke Day's (2d) CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; a^so, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village; also, Capt. Day's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated York Hutts ; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated York Huts ; also. Ensign, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; regimental I'eturns from Jan. 12, 1781, to June 28, 1782, dated West Point, German Hutts, Phillipsburgh, Peekskill, etc.; reported prisoner with the enemy from Nov. 11, 1778; also. Lieutenant, Col. Wil- liam Shepard's (4th) regt.; regimental returns dated Verplanck's Point, Oct. 11, 1782, and West Point, Oct. -, 1782; reported a prisoner of war; also. Col. Henry Jackson's (4th) regt.; regimental returns from Dec. 13, 1782, to April 11, 1783, dated Camp near New Windsor, Cantonment 1st Brigade, etc. ; reported a prisoner of war.
807. Garrison, Jacob. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
808. Garritt, Andrew, Boston (also given Cape Ann). Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Lane's CO., Col. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Boston; credited to town of Gloucester; reported as serving 20 mos. as Sergeant, 1-t mos. as Ensign ; promoted to Ensign Nov. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Lain's co., Col. Alden's battalion; return dated Albany, Jan. 14, 1778; mustered b}' County Muster Master Barber and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Daniel Lane's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) battalion ; return of men in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1778 [9] ; reported taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778; also. Ensign, Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; commissioned Oct. 1, 1778; residence. Cape Ann.
809. Gayton, Philip. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.
810. Getchell, Jos. Seaman; 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.
811. Gibbs, Francis, Rutland. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. David Bent and Capt. Phineas Walker, dated Pvutland, Feb. 23, 1778; residence, Rutland; engaged for town of Rutland; joined Capt. Wheeler's CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Abel Holden's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 21, 1780; also, Capt. Holden's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Nixon's (6th) regt. ; pay roll for Jan. -June, 1780 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days ; reported a prisoner of war Feb. 3, 1780; also, pay abstract made up from Feb. 3, 1780, for service of said Gibbs and others who were omitted from rolls made up previous to Aug. 1, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 27 days ; reported in captivity ; also, pay abstract for Nov. and Dec, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 21 days.
812. Gibson, James. Seaman ; 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.
813. Gibson, John. Seaman ; 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.
814. GiDDiNGS, Andrew. Petition addressed to the General Court, dated Sept. 15, 1777, signed by James Pritchet, a native of Great Britain, who had been taken prisoner and brought into Newburyport by said Giddings, Commander of the brigantine " Civil Usage," and confined on board a guardship in Boston harbor, stating that he was desirous of becoming a subject of Massachusetts and a soldier in the army,, and asking that he be liberated for that purpose ; ordered in Council Sept. 19, 1777, that the prayer of the petitioner be granted; also, petition dated Boston, Oct. 19, 1778, signed by Daniel Sargent, of Cape Ann, asking that said Giddings be com- missioned as commander of the brigantine " Fair Play " (privateer) ; ordered in Council Oct. 19, 1778, that a commission be issued.
815. GiLBARD, [Samuel ?], Littleton. Petition addressed to the Council, dated Boston, Aug. 16, 1777, signed by Col. Israel Hutchinson, representing that certain officers who belonged to his regiment in 1776, and other officers not of his regiment, were prisoners at Long Island, and recommending that advance wages for 1 mo. be sent to each officer; said Gilbard reported a Captain, but not of Col. Hutchinson's regt. [No record of action of Council appears on petition.]
816. GiLBRT, Elias. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug. 15, discharged Aug 23 [year not given, probably 1777] ; service, 12 days, travel included; com- pany marched from Worthington on an expedition to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark, and returned home, via Northampton, conducting prisoners from Bennington.
817. Giles, Ebenezer, Townsend. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agree- able to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Brig. Gen. Eleazer Brooks, dated Lincoln, Aug. 8, 1779; 10th co.. Col. Read's regt.; age, 20 (also given 19) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; residence, Townsend; engaged for town of Townsend; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; said Giles and others returned as "being already marched ; " also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., Nov. 24, 1779 ; also. Private, Lieut. Col. Badlam's co.. Col. Bailey's (2d) regt.; entered service July 25, 1779; term, 9 months ; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.
818. Giles, Thomas. Seaman ; list of American prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.
819. Gill, William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich," and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
820. GiLLARD, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich," and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
821. Girdler, Robert. List dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777, of prisoners at Halifax, com- prising Capt. Edward Fettyplace, Jr., and crew, to be exchanged for British prisoners ; name of said Girdler entered in place of that of Samuel Dodd, cancelled, which was entered in place of that of George Tucker also cancelled; said Girdler to be exchanged for Peter Taylor.
822. Glasco, James, [Martha's] Vineyard. Master; list of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777 ; reported taken in a sloop.
823. Glass, Rufus. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates and marched to Bennington, thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln. Roll sworn to at Boston.
824. Gleeson, William. Private ; list of prisoners sent from port of Halifax for exchange, by order of Sir George Collier, June 28, 1777, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary ; reported taken at Canada.
825. Glover, Edward, Taunton. Sergt. Enos Dean's detachment of guards ; service, 2 days, by order of Committee of Correspondence, etc., in order to prevent the escape of Highlanders and other prisoners from Taunton jail during the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 days, at Rhode Island ; company drafted from Taunton, Rayn- ham, and Easton, in April, 1777 ; also, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. John Dag- gett's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island.
826. Glover, Jonathan. 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 Glover to be exchanged for Meshech Ger- man, Seaman.
827. GoDDARD, Benjamin. List dated Cambridge, May 11, 1776, of men returned as having served as guards to prevent the rescue of prisoners.
828. Goddard, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Crow Cotton's (1st) co.. Col. Theophi- lus Cotton's (1st Plymouth Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commis- sioned Oct. 28, 1778; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Cotton's co. ; service, 2 days: company marched to guard prisoners from the British ship "Somerset;" roll dated Plymouth, Nov. 10, 1778; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Churchill's CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; engaged March 7, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781; service, 25 days, at Newport, R. I.; company raised by order of His Excellency John Hancock to serve for 40 days, unless sooner discharged.
829. GoDDARD, Thomas, Cambridge (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co., Col, Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, list dated Cambridge, May 1, 1776, of men returned as having served as guards to prevent the rescue of prisoners ; also, order dated Cambridge, Sept. 23, 1778, signed by Capt. John Walton, directing Sergt. Thomas Fillebrown to detach said Goddard and others from Capt. Walton's co. to join Capt. Frost the follow- ing day at Cambridge, and to march thence to Boston to serve there or elsewhere as directed by the Council.
830. list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; Capt. Putnam's co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.
831. Godfrey, Joseph, Cape Cod. Seaman; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayers, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.
832. Godfrey, Josiah. Captain; list of American prisoners discharged from the prison- ship at Rhode Island, in exchange for British prisoners, and sent to Boston in the schooner ''Speedwell" by said Godfrey Aug. 6, 1777; also, instructions to said Godfrey, Commander of the cartel schooner " Speedwell," dated Aug. 14, 1777, directing him to take charge of the vessel and fit her out for the purpose of con- veying prisoners to New York to be exchanged and bringing back prisoners from thence; «;so, list of American prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift "from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by said Godfrey and Bat. Fox, Commissaries; also, list of prisoners sent from New York in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by said Godfrey, Commis- sary [year not given] .
833. Godfrey, Rufus. Sergt. Enos Dean's detachment of guards ; service, 1 day, by order of the Committee of Correspondence, etc., in order to prevent the escape of High- landers and other prisoners from Taunton jail during the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Matthew Randell's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 7, 1778; discharged April 1, 1778; service, 2 mos. 26 days, at Rhode Island; company raised for 3 months ; also, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. John Dag- gett's regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt.; en- listed July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's CO., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 10 days ; company raised to serve at Rhode Island for 40 days, unless sooner discharged.
834. Godfry, Josiah. Captain; list of prisoners who were landed at Falmouth Sept. 2, 1777, and delivered by said Godfry to Nathaniel Shiverick, Chairman of com- mittee of town of Falmouth.
835. GoFF, Caleb. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 8, 1777 ; service, 16 days ; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates and marched to Bennington and thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln. Roll sworn to at Boston.
836. GoLDTHWAiT, Thomas. List of American prisoners sent from New York to Ports- mouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; reported a Sailmaker.
837. GoLiGHER, Bern'd. Prizcmastcr ; list of American prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific," to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported a Prizemaster; also reported taken in the schooner "Gen. Gates" (privateer), by the British brig " Hope."
838. Goodale, Abraham. List of American prisoners returned from His Majesty's ship "Milford" to New England, and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liverpool, N. S., at their own request; reported a Seaman of the sloop " Ranger."
839. Goodhue, Ebenezer. Seaman; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Mr. Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778 ; also, list of American prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Bos- ton Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners.
840. Gooding, John. Ordinary Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded by Capt. John Turner; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Dec. 2, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; complexion, light; birthplace, Marblehead ; cruise reported to have begun Aug. 8, 1780 ; roll dated Salem ; also, list of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."
841. Goodrich, Wait. Sergeant, Capt. Zebulon Norton's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk- shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 14, 1777; service, 23 days, travel included, at the Northward; roll dated Equivalent; also, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates and marched to Bennington and thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
842. Goodrich, William, Stockbridge. Captain of a company of Minute-men, Col. John Paterson's regt., which mai-ched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stockbridge and Glass Works to Cambridge ; service, 13 days ; also, Captain, Col. John Patterson's regt. ; ordered in Provincial Congress May 27, 1775, that commissions be delivered officers of said regiment; also, Captain, Col. Patterson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; engaged May 5, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days ; also, pay roll of a detachment from said Goodrich's co. of Minute- men, which marched from Stockbridge to Cambridge April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, and was left in camp in Col. Paterson's regt. when Capt. Goodrich went to Quebec; also, letter dated Ticonderoga, June 8, 1777, signed by John Patterson, stating that said Capt. Goodrich was taken prisoner at Quebec " winter before last" and had subsequently been exchanged ; that " since the first of March last " he did duty as Major in the brigade commanded by said Patterson, but had not been commissioned, and asking that a commission be issued; ordered in Council June 26, 1777, that said Goodrich be commissioned as Major in Brig. John Patterson's brigade ; also, Major, in command of Capt. Enoch Noble's CO. ; entered service Oct. 23, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1780 ; service, 16 days, at the Northward ; company marched to Bennington on an alarm Oct. 23, 1780; roll sworn to at Sheffield.
843. GooDSPEED, Benjamin, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Micah Hamilton's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield, under command of Col. Joseph Otis; service, 2 days ; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Simeon Gary's regt. ; enlisted Feb. 2, 1776 ; service to time of marching, 6 days ; also, Capt. John Grannis's co. ; enlisted June 1,1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos. ; company stationed at Elizabeth Islands for defence of seacoast ; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove ; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co. of matrosses. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 10 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford, and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778 ; also, Corporal (also given Private) , in a detachment from Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Barn- stable) CO. of matrosses. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, guard- ing prisoners belonging to the British ship "Somerset" from Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth Nov. 9, 1778; also, Private, Capt. Hamlen's co. of matrosses. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in March, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; service, 10 days; company marched on alarms at Falmouth in April, May, and Sept., 1779.
844. GooDSPEED, RuFus. Capt. Micah Hamlen's co. of matrosses. Col. Fi-eeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford, and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778 ; also, Private, in a detachment from Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Barnstable) co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the British ship "Somerset" from Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth in Nov., 1778; also, Capt. Hamlen's co. of matrosses. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in March, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 10 days ; company marched on alarms at Falmouth in April, May, and Sept., '1779.
845. GooDSPEED, Silas. Capt. Micah Hamlen's co. of matrosses, Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford, and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778 ; also, Private (also given Sergeant), in a detachment from Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Barnstable) co. of matrosses. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners belonging to the British ship " Somerset " from Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth Nov. 9, 1778; also. Sergeant, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co. of matrosses. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Falmouth in March, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; service, 2 days; company marched on alarms at Falmouth in April, May, and Sept., 1779.
846. Goodwin, Bartholomew. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R I., in the prison- ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
847. Goodwin, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
848. Goodwin, Noah, Berwick. Private; list of prisoners sent from port of Halifax for exchange, by order of Sir George Collier, June 28, 1777, as returned by John Emerson. Commissary; reported taken at Canada; also, Sergeant, Col. Patterson's regt. ; pa.y abstract dated Boston, Jnly 7, 1777, for travel from Boston home, for a number of prisoners who arrived in a cartel, as returned by Lieut. Joseph Welch ; credited with 4 days allowance ; residence, Berwick.
849. Goram, Job. Seaman ; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles AValler, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778.
850. Gordon, William. Seaman; 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.
851. Gore, Abel. Receipt dated Truro, Sept. 19, 1777, signed by the Selectmen, for said Gore and other prisoners landed from the British ship "Dimond," commanded by Capt. Charles Fielding, who were captured Sept. 6, 1777, in the "Morning Star," merchant-vessel, commanded by Capt. John Combs, of Newburyport, and for whom an equal number of British prisoners were to be returned to Newport.
852. Gore, Abel. Receipt dated Truro, Sept. 19, 1777, signed by the Selectmen, for said Gore and other prisoners landed from the British ship "Dimond," commanded by Capt. Charles Fielding, who were captured Sept. 6, 1777, in the "Morning Star," merchant-vessel, commanded by Capt. John Combs, of Newburyport, and for whom an equal number of British prisoners were to be returned to Newport.
853. Goss, Jonathan. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; re- ported a Seaman.
854. Gould, 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 ; said Gould reported Mate of a merchant-man.
855. Gould, 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 ; said Gould reported Mate of a merchant-man.
856. Gould, Thomas. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " to Halifax, as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commis- sary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Gould, Seaman, to be returned in exchange for James Connor, Seaman; also, list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and Bat. Fox, Commissaries.
857. Gould, Thomas. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners.
858. Gowing, James, Lynn. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Bancroft's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; said Gowing "by order went to Ipswich Goal with a number of Prisoners."
859. Graaf, Christopher, Boston. 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; arrived at Fishkill June 18, 1778; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordinglj'.
860. Grace, John. List of American 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.
861. Grace, Matthew. List of American prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported a Seaman ; also reported taken in a trading vessel by the British ship " Milford."
862. Graft, Justinus, Boston. Descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill ; Col. Hatch's regt. ; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston; arrived at Fish- kill June 18, 1778; also, list of men returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; reported prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.
863. 'Grandison, Charles, New Providence (also given Adams). Private, Col. Warner's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Sept. 2, 1779; residence. New Providence; reported taken prisoner Sept. 2, 1779; also, return dated Fort George, June 11, 1780, of officers and men belonging to Massa- chusetts in Col. Seth Warner's regt.; enlisted Feb. 14, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also. Col. Warner's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Adams.
864. Grant, Charles. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
865. Grant, Moses. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Seaman.
866. Grant, Thomas, Marblehead. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.
867. Grant, Thomas. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary ; reported a Seaman.
868. Graves, Jacob. 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.
869. Graves, Joseph. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
870. Graves, Nathaniel. 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.
871. Gray, Benjamin. 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 Gray, a Seaman, reported taken in a prize of the " Dolphin " (privateer), by the British ship " Milford."
872. Gray, Daniel, Sheyin [?]. List of prisoners sent from the port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned by John Emerson, Commissary ; said Gray, a Private, reported as having been taken at Canada; also. Private, Col. Patterson's regt. ; pay abstract dated Boston, July 7, 1777, for travel allowance from Boston to their respective homes, allowed said Gray and other prisoners " lately arrived in a cartel," as returned by Lieut. Joseph Welch; said Gray credited with 7i days allowance; residence, Sheyin [?].
873. Gray, John, " Allinton." 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 Gray, a Private, reported as having been taken at Canada; also. Private, Col. Allen's regt.; pay abstract dated Boston, July 7, 1777, for travel allowance from Boston to their respective homes allowed said Gray and other prisoners " lately arrived in a cartel;" said Gray credited with 10 days allowance; residence, " Allinton."
874. Gray, Joshua. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ; ser- vice, 13 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners from the British ship " Somerset " at Harwich and thence to Barnstable ; roll dated Nov. 9, 1778.
875. Greelet, David. Petition dated Dec. 2, 1777, signed by Jonathan Greeley and others, stating that said David, son of Capt. Andrew Greeley, of Kingstown, N. H., en- gaged as Sergeant of Marines on the Continental ship " Hancock," commanded by Capt. Manley, was taken prisoner when said ship was captured by the enemy, that he was in confinement at Halifax, and asking that arrangements be made for his exchange ; ordered in Council Dec. 24, 1777, that the Commissary of Prisoners be directed to send Sergt. John Grant of the 53d regt., to Halifax, to be exchanged for said Greeley.
876. Greelt, Jonathan. Captain, schooner " Speedwell ; " Council order dated April 26, 1777, permitting officers and men of certain armed vessels to do necessary work upon Sunday, April 27, 1777, in order to fit said vessels for sea; also, petition dated Boston, Sept. 29, 1777, signed by Henry Sticlcland and Samuel Johnston, stating that they were deserters from the " Milford" (British man-of-war), and on a voyage to Cork, in a merchantman, were captured by an American privateer commanded by said Greely, that they served thereon until their arrival at Boston, when they were held as prisoners and placed on board the guard-ship, and asking that they be allowed to enter the American service ; ordered in Council Sept. 29, 1777, that Robert Pierpont, Commissary of Prisoners, be directed to allow said Stickland and Johnston to enter the American service ; also, petition dated Boston, Feb. 25, 1778, signed by Samuel Vernon, 3d, stating that Benjamin Harris, commander of the brigantine " Sally," bound from Boston to South Carolina, was carried into New York in May last and later confined on a guard-ship at Rhode Island, and asking that Capt. Daniel Bruce, taken in the brigantine " Brothers" by the brigantine " Speedwell," commanded by said Greeley, be allowed to go to Newport and be exchanged for the above Captain Harris ; petition granted in Council, Feb. 25, 1778 ; also, petition dated Boston, May 20, 1779, signed by Step. Bruce, in behalf of himself and others, of Boston, asking that said Greely be com- missioned as commander of the brigantine "Speedwell" (privateer) ; ordered in Council May 20, 1779, that a commission be issued ; also, petition dated Boston, Oct. 30, 1780, signed by said Greely, in behalf of John Coffin Jones, of Boston, asking that said Greely be commissioned as commander of the ship " Columbia " (privateer) ; read in Council Nov. 3, 1780, and advised that His Excellency com- mission said Greely ; petition endorsed " commission given out."
877. Green, Daniel, Kittery. Private, Capt. Samuel Leighton's co., Col. James Scam- mon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775], including abstract of pay to last of July, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered by Jos. Bragdon, Jr., Muster Master for York Co., dated Feb. 20, 1777; Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; reported received State and Continental bounties ; also, Private, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777 ; also, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778 ; residence, Kittery ; enlisted for town of Kittery ; enlistment, 3 years ; mustered by Capt. Bragdon ; reported missing from July 7 [year not given] .
878. Green, Francis, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; a/so, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 25, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in tbe Continental Army from Capt. Wheler's co., Col. Ezekiel Howe's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt. [year not given] ; residence, Sud- bury ; engaged for town of Sudbury ; joined Capt. Holdin's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Abel Holden's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified in camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779 ; also, Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated High- lands ; enlisted June 20, 1777 ; reported sick at Fishkill hospital ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstracts for June-Dec, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; company receipt for clothing delivered for the year 1780, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779 ; also, Capt. Chambers's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 19, 1780; also, Capt. A. Holden's (3d) co., 6th Mass. regt. ; return for clothing, dated Feb. 7, 1780 ; also, Capt. Holden's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstract for service from Sept. 1, 1779, to Feb. 3, 1780, 5 mos. Sdaj's; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780; also, Capt. Chambers's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstract of men who were omitted from pay rolls made up previous to Aug. 1, 1780; said Green reported as having been made up from Feb. 3, 1780, to July 31, 1780, 5 mos. 27 days; joined from captivity; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated West Point; said Green credited with 4 mos. 19 days service ; reported discharged Dec. 19, 1780.
879. Green, John, [Martha's] Vineyard. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777 ; said Green, a Seaman, reported as having been taken in a brig.
880. Green, John. List of prisoners sent from the 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 Green, a Seaman, reported taken in a trading vessel.
881. Green, John. 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] .
882. Green, Richard. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific," to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] .
883. Green, Samuel, Marblehead. Master, sloop "Polly" (privateer), commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Leech ; petition signed by Nathaniel Leech, in behalf of himself and others, of Marblehead, owners of sloop " Polly," asking that he be commis- sioned as commander of said sloop ; ordered in Council Sept. 10, 1776, that a commission be issued; also. Master, schooner "Franklin;" shipped Jan. 26, 1777; discharged June 5, 1777; service, 5 mos. 15 days [?] ; also. Master, ship "Plearne;" shipped June 5; discharged Sept. 17 [year not given] ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, petition dated Boston, Feb. 23, 1778, signed by Peter Green, of Mar- blehead, stating that said Samuel Green, his son, was a prisoner at New York or Rhode Island, having been taken Sept. 17, 1778, while on voyage from South Carolina to "Old France," being Master of one of the Massachusetts State vessels, and asking permission to go with Col. Johonnot to Newport to procure the exchange of said Samuel Green for Capt. Workman, who was taken by Capt. Thomas Stevens, of Marblehead ; also, resolve dated Council Chamber, Feb. 23, 1778, directing Col. Gabriel Johonnot to convey Capt. Mark Workman to Rhode Island to be exchanged for Capt. Samuel Green.
884. Green, Solomon, Kittery (also given Berwick) . List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Silas Burbank's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; also, Private, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777; residence, Berwick; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777; also, Capt. Burbank's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; residence, Kittery ; enlisted for town of Kittery; mustered by Capt. Bragdon; reported missing from July 7 [year not given, probably 1777] .
885. Green, Thomas. 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 Green, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Fowler, Seaman.
886. Greenleaf, Benjamin. List dated Sept. 12, 1777, of prisoners sent on shore at Sheep- scot river and Townsend from His Majesty's ship "Rainbow," and certified Nov. 10, 1777, by George Collier as having been liberated by him without receipts being given for them, as there were no Selectmen to sign at places above named.
887. Greenleaf, Samuel. List dated Sept. 12, 1777, of prisoners sent on shore at Sheep- scot river and Townsend from His Majesty's ship " Rainbow," and certified Nov. 10, 1777, by George Collier, as having been liberated by him without receipts being given for them as there were no Selectmen to sign at places above named.
888. Gkeenleaf, Samuel. 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 Greenleaf, Midshipman, reported taken in the " Yankee Hero" (privateer) by the British ship " Milford."
889. Gregroy, Elijah, Barre. Order on Henry Gardner, Treasurer, dated Barre, Jan. 8, 1778, given by Jane Gregroy, widow of said Gregroy, for wages due her late hus- band while in captivity; also, petition dated Barre, Feb. 10, 1778, signed by Jane Gregroy, stating that her late husband, said Gregroy, a soldier in Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Holman's regt., in the year 1776, was taken prisoner Sept. 16, 1776, on the retreat from New York, and was brought to New Haven in a cartel, and died there Jan. 18, 1777, and asking that 4 mos. 4 days wages be paid her for the time her husband was a prisoner ; petition granted in Council Feb. 16, 1778.
890. Griffin, 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.
891. Griffith, William. Certificate attested by John Avery, Secretary, stating that said Griffith, a prisoner, was, by order of Council of June 21, 1777, delivered to Capt. AVinthrop Gray, to serve in his company. Col. Crafts's regt. of Artillery; also, Matross, Capt. Winthrop Gray's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from time of enlistment to Aug. 1, 1777, 1 mo. 10 days ; also, return dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1778, of men belonging to Capt. Gray's co.. Col. Crafts's regt., who went on a secret expedition to Rhode Island; also, Continental Army pay accounts; wages allowed from June 21, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1778, 15 mos. 10 days; also, Matross, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Revere's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Amos Lincoln's CO., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; enlisted May 25, 1780 ; service to April 1, 1781, 10 mos. 7 days ; also, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. of matrosses ; service from April 1, 1781, to date of discharge, Sept. 5, 1781, 5 mos. 4 days.
892. Grigg, Henry. List of prisoners delivered Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.
893. Grimes, John. Petition dated Boston, Nov. 28, 1776, signed by John Dean, Joseph Bar- rel!, and Mungo Mackay, in liehalf of themselves and others, all of Boston, owners of the ship " American Tartar " (privateer), asking that said Grimes be commis- sioned as commander of the ship ; ordered in Council Nov. 29, 1776, that a com- mission be issued; also. Captain, ship " American Tartar; " Council order dated April 26, 1777, permitting officers and men of certain armed vessels to do neces- sary work upon Sunday, April 27, 1777, in order to fit said vessels for sea; also, resolve dated Dec. 6, 1777, passed by the Rhode Island Assembly, making pro- vision for the exchange of certain military and naval officers ; said Grimes, late Commander of the private ship of war "American Tartar," having been taken prisoner by a British vessel and carried to Halifax, had been allowed to return to Boston by Sir George Collier on his parole that he might secure the exchange of the master of the British ship " Fox " or return to captivity ; other arrangements having been made for the exchange of the Master of the " Fox," the Captain of the British ship " Syren " was named to be exchanged for said Grimes, or for the Master of the American vessel " Hancock."
894. Gririnell, Obed. 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.
895. Grissel, Peter. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners, at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778; reported a Seaman.
896. Grosier, John. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Grosier, a Seaman, to be exchanged for Daniel Sullivan, a Seaman.
897. Grospelius, Antonio. Petition signed by Samuel Eliot, Jr., Agent for state of Con- necticut, stating that said Grospelius, a native of Sweden who had never been a subject of Great Britain, was taken prisoner in March, 1777, on the passage from Liverpool to Jamaica, and carried to Dartmouth by an armed vessel belonging to Connecticut; that on his arrival at Dartmouth he entered service as a marine on board the brig "Defence," and remained "on board ever since;" that he was taken into custody on the supposition that he was a prisoner of war and carried on board a prison-ship, and asking that he might be ordered to return to service on the " Defence," where he had engaged to serve for 1 year; ordered in Council Sept. 12, 1777, that the Commissary of Prisoners be directed to release said Gros- pelius and deliver him to Capt. Smedley, Commander of the brig " Defense."
898. Gross, Simon. Letter dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, asking that arrangements be made for the exchange of said Gross, 2d Lieutenant of the frigate " Boston," and other prisoners, confined in barracks at Halifax; also, list of prisoners brought from Halifax in the cartel '* Favorite " to be exchanged for British prisoners, endorsed " Halifax, Jan. 29, 1778 ; " reported a Lieutenant; also reported taken in the " Fox."
899. Groughton, William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " to be exchanged for British prisoners, and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
900. Grover, William. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commis- sary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Grover, a Steward, to be exchanged for William Cleer, Carpenter; also, list of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favourite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Grover, a Seaman, to be exchanged for Charles Gardner, Seaman.
901. Groves, Freeborn. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel "Favourite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Groves, a passenger, to be ex- changed for John Tallman, passenger.
902. GiEBERT, MoDERT. 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 " Rain- bow" at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying above list, requests that said men be exchanged for British prisoners.
903. GuLiKER, John. Letter from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, asking that arrangements be made for the exchange of said Guliker, 1st Lieutenant of the " Tartar," and other prisoners, confined in bar- racks at Halifax; also, petition dated Boston, July 30, 1778, signed by Edward Procter, in behalf of himself, William Mackaj', John Lowell and others, of Bos- ton, asking that said Guliker be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Congress " (privateer) ; ordered in Council July 30, 1778, that a commission be issued ; also, petition dated Boston, Oct. 14, 1778, signed by Thomas Adams, asking that said Guliker be commissioned as commander of the schooner "Favorite" (privateer) ; ordered in Council Oct. 14, 1778, that a commission be issued.
904. GuNN, Gideon. List of men who marched from Pittsfield to Ticonderoga Dec. 16, 1776, under command of Lieut. James Hubbard and were dismissed March 16, 1777; service, 13 weeks; also, Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates and marched to Ben- nington and thence escorted prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
905. Gunnison, Christopher. 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.
906. Gunnison, John. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Bail- don, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
907. GrsTiN, Jesse. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."
908. GuTON, John. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, dated March 17, 1778; reported a Seaman.
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