This is the last page in the series of the Soldiers & Sailors of Massachusetts of the revolutionary war, This series contained 16, pages and 2,132 names. this page will start with ( Tracey and ends with Zolinger , ) Those names highlighted in ( red ) will be British. These records were copied right from the records and for this reason there are many miss spelled words. So if you don’t find the surname you were looking for try a different spelling.
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2015. Tracey, James. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given] ; said Tracey, Commander, reported as having been taken in the " Yankee Hero " (i)rivateer) by the British ship " Milford ; " also, return of British prisoners received on board the cartel " Pacific," at Marblehead, by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given]; three ofiicers of the armed schooner " Diligent " appear in endorsement upon said return, as having been accepted in lieu of said Tracey, Captain, and two other officers of the " Yankee Hero" (privateer) ; Lieut. John Knight accepted in lieu of said Tracey.
2016. Tracey, Robert. List of prisoners brought to IVIarblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for Britisli prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given] ; said Tracey, Lieutenant of Marines, rejiorted as having been taken in the " Yankee Hero " (privateer) by the British ship " :Milf()rd ; " also, return of British prisoners received on board the cartel " Pacific," at Marblehead, by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ; Thomas Murray, Lieutenant, Royal Fencibles, belonging to the armed schooner " Dispatch," accepted in lieu of said Tracey, Lieutenant, late of the " Yankee Hero."
2017. Tracey, Roswell. List of prisoners delivered Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778; reported a Seaman.
2018. Trask, George. Receipt dated Fort "Washington, Aug. 17, 1776, signed by said Trask and others belonging to Capt. Addison Richardson's co., for wages for Continental service in Nov. and Dec, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Richardson's CO. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutch- inson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Wash- ington Nov. 16, 1776.
2019. Trebblk, John. List dated Sept. 12, 1777, of prisoners sent on shore at Sheepscot river and Townsend from His Majesty's ship "Rainbow," and certiiied Nov. 10, 1777, by George Collier, as liaving been liberated by him without receipts being given for them as there were no Selectmen to sign at places above named.
2020. Trefry, Thojias. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the pri.son-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
2021. Tripe, Sylvanus. 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.
2022. Trojan, Jeremiah. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston, Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Master.
2023. Trueby, Samuel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
2024. Tucker, George, Philadelphia. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; said Tucker, Seaman, reported as having been taken in a brig.
2025. Tucker, George. List of prisoners at Halifax, comprising Capt. Edward Fetty- place, Jr., and crew, to be exchanged for British prisoners, dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777 ; said Tucker to be exchanged for James Bennet.
2026. Tucker, John, "Knowlidge." List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to Capt. Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; reported a Seaman.
2027. Tucker, Richard. Boatswain's Mate, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ; engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 4, 1777 ; service, 6mos. ; also, Seaman, same vessel and commander; engaged Sept. 10,1777; discharged ^Nlarch 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 19 days; also, list of men endorsed " prisoners at New York " [year not given].
2028. Tucker, Richard. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
2029. Tucker, Richard. List of prisoners to be retunied in exchange for British pris- oners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont. Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Tucker, Seaman, to be exchanged for Samuel Kilkaid, Seaman.
2030. Tupper, Ichabod, Middleborough. Return of men raised to serve in the Conti- nental Army from Capt. "William Tupper's co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ; residence, Middleborough : engaged for town of Middleborough ; joined Capt. Thomas's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; term, 3 years; also. Sergeant, Colonel's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 18, 1777; reported taken prisoner Marcli 18, 1777; also, 4th Corporal, Capt. Philip Thomas's (5th) co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of entering service, Dec. 31, 1776, to Feb. 6, 1777 ; credited with 38 days allowance ; subsistence also allowed for 11 days (220 miles) travel on march from Boston to Bennington. [See Ichabod Tappen.]
2031. TuTTEL, Edward. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British pris- oners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- l^ont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Tuttel, Seaman, to be exchanged for Timothy Dnimmond, Seaman.
2032. Twining, Eli.jah. Private, Lieut. Samuel Knowles's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service from Seiit. 6 to Sept. Ki, 1778, (5 days, on alarms at Bedford and Falmouth ; also, Private ; service, 1 day, under Lieut. Samuel Knowles, guard- ing prisoners from British ship "Somerset," cast ashore on Cape Cod, also guarding them while at Eastham, and marching them to the next town, by order of Maj. Gideon Freeman ; roll dated Nov. G, 1778.
2033. Upton, Thomas Rich, Wilmington. Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Walker's co. of militia, Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser- vice, 6.^ days; also, list of men drafted Sept. 17, 1770, to do turns of service; said Upton credited with 1 turn ; also, list of men raised to guard prisoners at Prospect Hill for 3 months, dated March 26, 1778.
2034. Van Swearingham, . List of officers taken prisoners by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to be exchanged for British pri.soners taken by ISlaj. Gen. Gates, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; said Van Swearingham, Captain, to be exchanged for Capt. Eraser, of the 34th regt.
2035. Velloit, John. 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 Commis.sary of Prisoners at Boston, dated on board the " Rain- bow," at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying list, requests that said men be exchanged for British prisoners.
2036. Venton, David. 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 Venton, Seaman, reported as having been taken in the snow " Lord Stanley," a prize of the " True Blue " (privateer) .
2037. Vergne, Simon. List of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged ; reported a Seaman ; letter from Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners, to the Commissary of Prisoners at Boston, dated on board the " Rainbow," at Halifax, Oct. 8, 1778, accompanying list, requests that said men be exchanged for British prisoners.
2038. Verry, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
2039. Verry, Samuel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British pri.soners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
2040. Whildin, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to British ship " Somerset." Roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.
2041. Whitaker, William. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be ex- changed for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776] ; said Whitaker reported taken in a prize brig of the schooner " General Putnam " (privateer) by the British ship " Milford."
2042. White, Is.a.ac George. 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 Surgeon of an armed vessel.
2043. White, John. List dated Sept. 12, 1777, of prisoners sent on shore at Sheepscot 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.
2044. "White, Levi, Taunton. Private, Capt. John King's co., Col. Timothy "Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Sergt. Enos Dean's de- tachment of guards; service, 1 day, by order of Committee of Correspondence, etc., m order to prevent escape of Highlandeis and other prisoners from Taunton jail during the alarm of Dec 8, 1771) ; roll signed by Col. Joseph ^Yilliams and certified by Brig. Gen. George Godfrey; also, Capt. Jacob Haskms's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted June 13, 1778 ; service, (3 mos. 20 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; roll dated Tiverton: also, Capt. Haskins's co., in a regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce ; entered service May 18, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Tiverton ; regiment raised to serve at Rhode Island until July 1, 1779 ; also, list of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master for Bristol Co., to serve in Col. Jacobs's regt. at Rhode Island until April 1, 1780, dated Taunton, Oct. 28, 1779; engaged for town of Taunton; also. Private, Capt. Haskins's (Light Infantry) co. ; entered service July 1, 1779; discharged Jan. 31, 1780; service, 7 mos. 1 day, travel included; company raised to join Col. John Jacobs's regt. and serve until April 1, 1780, unless sooner discharged, but formed into a separate corps for above service.
2045. White, Samuel, Salem. Private, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. John Mansfield's (I'.Hli) regt.; muster roll dated Cambridge, Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 13, 1775; service, 2 weeks 5 days; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Camp Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775; also, Capt. Brown's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1770.
2046. White, Samuel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commis.sary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
2047. White, Smith. List of piisoners 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.
2048. White, Thomas. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exclianged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
2049. "Whitehouse, James. Petition signed by Paul Hussey, of Nantucket, asking that measures be taken for the exchange of said Whitehouse and other prisoners contined on board prison-ships at New York ; ordered in Council Aug. 12, 1777, that the petition be granted and that a cartel be sent to New York.
2050. Whitfield, Gideon. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacilic," to be exchanged for Britisli prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given]; said Whitfield, iMidshipman, reported taken in a prize of the " Columbus " retaken by the British ship " Liverpool."
2051. Whitford, John. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Whitford, Seaman, to be exchanged for John Croford, Seaman.
2052. Whitney, Nephthalim. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776] ; said Whitney, Seaman, reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer) , of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."
2053. "Whittemore, Jonathan. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent in the cartel " Favourite " [year not given].
2054. "Whitten, James. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776]; said Whitten reported taken in the sloop "Ketrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship "Milford."
2055. Whitten, Zenas. List of prisoners sent from poi"t of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to bo exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Whitten, Seaman, reported as having been taken in tlie privateer " Hope."
2056. Whittles, Isaac, Philadelphia. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 6, 1777, by Capt. Joslah Godfrey.
2057. Whyburt, John. List of i)risoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British i)risoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
2058. WiCKERY, William. List of prisoners to be received in exchajige for British pris- oners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," a. attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Wickery, Seaman, to be exchanged for Cotton Black, Seaman.
2059. Wickett, Benjamin. List of prisoners sent from Newport. R. T., in the prison- ship "Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Sea- man ; al.so reported died at Newport.
2060. "WiDDEN, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
2061. WiGNORAN, William. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777 ; reported a Master.
2062. WiKES, Timothy. List of prisoners brought in tlie first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
2063. Wiley, Robert, St. Georges. Private, Capt. John Wiley's co.. Col. Michael Jack- son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 5, 1777, to April 15, 1777 ; residence, St. Georges ; reported taken prisoner April 15, 1777.
2064. WiLLBROH, John, Scituate. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and de- livered to Capt. Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777; reported a Seaman.
2065. WiLiiE, Frederick, West Springfield. List of men raised to serve in the Conti- nental Army, as returned by Capt. Levi Ely, sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 14, 1779 ; residence. West Springfield ; engaged for town of West Spring- field ; joined Col. D' Armont's regt. ; term, 3 years or during war ; said Wille and others reported as prisoners of war or convention troops.
2066. William, Thomas. List of prisoners sent from New Yotk to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; reported a Seaman.
2067. "WiLLLAJis, Abraham. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; Cai)t. P-ter's (Porter's) co. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.
2068. Williams, Asa, Reading. List of prisoners belonging to the town of Reading who were on board the sloop " Woolf " (privateer), and were carried to New York [year not given].
2069. Williams, Ezekiel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel ' ' Silver Eel ' ' from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to he exchanged for British prisoners, as returned hy Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
2070. Williams, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British pri.soiiers, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported Lieutenant of an armed vessel.
2071. Williams, John. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given]; said "Williams, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Bams, Seaman.
2072. Williams, John. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [year not given].
2073. Williams, Robert, Lyini. List of prisoners brougbt tlie second trip from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 2.3, 1777 ; said "Williams, Seaman, reported as having been taken in the " Viper."
2074. "Williams, Robert, Reading. List of prisoners belonging to the town of Reading who were on board the sloop " "Woolf " (privateer), and were carried to New York [year not given].
2075. Williams, Samuel. Return showing number of prisoners, comprising officers and crews of five privateers belonging to Salem, Marblehead, and Cape Ann, taken by a British ship of war, accompanying a petition to the General Court asking that measures be taken to effect their release, endorsed " Aug't 11. 1780;" signature of said Williams appears with those of other owners and agents of the captured privateers affixed to said return.
2076. "Williams, "William. List of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; said "Williams, Captain, reported as having been taken in the " Glory of America " by the " Tryon."
2077. "Williams, Zadok. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildou, Commissary of Pris- oners ; reported a Seaman.
2078. "Williston, Ebenezer. List of prisoners .sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison- ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Sea- man ; also reported as having died at Newport.
2079. WiLLOTTGHBY, Elisha. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Hali- fax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, CommLssary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
2080. Wills, John. List of prisoners discharged from the British slooj) " Hunter " and sent on board the cartel "Silver Eel" by order of Sir George Collier Oct. 9, 1778 ; said Wills reported as one of the crew belonging to the " Spring Bird " (privateer) .
2081. Wills, Joseph. List of prisoners sent from Newport, It. I., iii the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
2082. "WiLLSON, Ebenkzeb. 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.
2083. WiLLSON, George. List of prisoners discharged from the British sloop " Hunter " and sent on board the cartel " Silver Eel " by order of Sir George Collier Oct. 9, 1778; said Willson reported as one of the crew belonging to the " Raven " (privateer) .
2084. "WiLLSON, John, Philadelphia. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to Capt. Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; reported a Lieutenant.
2085. WiLLSOX, AYiLLiAM, Harpswcll. Private, Capt. George "White's co. , Col. Benja- min Tupper's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accoimts for service from Jan. 13, 1777, to July 7, 1777 ; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777 ; also, Capt. "White's CO., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 13, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 68^ days allowance ; 370 miles travel allowed said Will.son ; also, Capt. "White's co., Col. Tupper's regt. ; return dated Jan. -, 1778; residence, Harpswell ; engaged for town of Harpswell ; mustered by County ^Muster Master Ilsley and by Col. Varrick, Continental Muster Master; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
2086. Wilson, John, Boston. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 27, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Matross, Capt. Burbeck's co.. Col. John Crane's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 5, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777 ; residence, Boston ; reported died Dec. 30, 1777 ; also, Capt. David Briant's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; pay roll for Jan. -July, 1777; wages allowed said Wilson from April 15, 1777, 3 mos. 16 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; mus- ter roll for Aug., 1777; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1777, dated Oct. 12, 1777; reported "Absent Since 4th October;" also, certificate dated Boston, March 24, 1780, signed by John Crane, Colonel of Artillery, cer- tifying that said Wilson, of Boston, enlisted into Capt. Henry Burbeck's co., in his regiment, in April, 1777, that he was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown and died at Philadelphia Dec. 30, 1777, and that his wages had been dra^\'n to Aug. 1, 1777, but not subsequently.
2087. Wilson, William. Private, Capt. Moses Ashley's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported takeu prisoner Feb. -, 1778, and not exclianged until the cessation of hostilities, as per certificate of Moses Ashley, Major, 6th Mass. regt., dated May 2<3, 1784 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, sworn to at Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777 ; enlistment, during war.
2088. Wilton, Jon'n. 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.
2089. WiNDELL, Thomas. List of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent from New York in the cartel "Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Windell, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Wilson, Seaman.
2090. Winders, John. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to Capt. Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; reported a Seaman ; also reported as belonging to Maryland.
2091. "Wing, Joseph. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to bo exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
2092. Wing, Judah. Surgeon's Mate, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard "Whellen; engaged July 9, 1776; discharged Sept. 4, 1776; service, 1 mo. 26 days ; roll sworn to in Bristol Co. ; also, certificate dated Halifax Har- bor, Oct. 7, 1778, signed by said Wing, Surgeon, and others, certifying that none of the American prisoners, of whom they formed a part and who were to be sent to Boston in the cartel " Silver Eel " to be exchanged for British sub- jects, had been compelled to proceed on board, but that all of the convalescents went of their own free will and at their earnest desire; also, list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as retunied by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Pri.s- oners; said Wing reported Surgeon on an armed vessel.
2093. Winslow, Joshua, Barnstable. List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to Capt. Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777 ; reported a Lieutenant.
2094. WiPPOLD, JoHAN, Boston. List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; engaged for town of Boston ; arrived at Fishkill June 18, 1778 ; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.
2095. WiPPY, John. Capt. Carr's co., 9tli Mass. regt.; entered service July 20, 1779; terra, 9 months; reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.
2096. WiTEMORE, James, Salem. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; com- pany return dated Oct. 6, 1775: also, Private, Capt. Richardson's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 15, 1776.
2097. Witham, Sanders. List of prisoners sent from Newport. R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
2098. WiTHAM, Thomas, Harpswell. Private, Capt. George "White's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777 ; reported killed July 7, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Jan. -, 1778; residence, Harpswell; engaged for town of Harps- well ; mustered by County Muster Master Sewall and by Col. Varrick, Conti- nental Muster Master; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
2099. WiTHEREDGE, JosiAH. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1779, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
2100. WiTHEREL, Joseph. List of men endorsed "prisoners at New York" [year not given].
2101. WiTHEREL, Samuel. Private, Capt. Seth Banister's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgli ; enlisted April 3, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; reported taken prisoner Oct. 17, 1781.
2102. "Wood, Benjamin, Pepperell. Private. Capt. Asa Lawrence's co.. Col. "William Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; ser- vice, 54 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; reported as having been either killed in battle or taken prisoner June 17, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat dated Cambridge, Oct. 30, 1775.
2103. Wood, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners; re- ported a Seaman.
2104. Wood, Samuel, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Zebedee Bedding's (1st) co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 26, 1777, to May 26, 1780; enlisted May 12, 1777; joined July 13, 1777; certificate appended certifies that said Wood was taken prisoner and discharged Jan. 14, 1781, as per Col. Brooks's discharge, dated West Point, Jan. 14, 1781; also, same co. and regt.; return [year not given]; residence, Lancaster ; enlisted for town of Lancaster ; mustered by County and Continen- tal Muster Masters.
2105. Wood, Samuel. List of pri.soners 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.
2106. Wood, Thomas. Capt. Kimble's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.
2107. "WooDBERRY, BENJAMIN, Jr. Deposition sworn to at Beverly, Jan. 12, 1782, signed by said "Woodberry and others, officers and privates on board the sloop " Tryal," a flag of truce commanded by Edward Allen, lately arrived from St. Lucia, stating that they sailed from Boston on or about Oct. 6, 1781, with 31 British prisoners, who behaved with great insolence towards them and wasted and destroyed their provisions ; that on their return voyage they ran ashore on Chatham bar and were obliged to employ a number of people to assist them who consumed a great quantity of their provisions, in consequence of which their supply was short of the amount they should have had on hand Nov. 30, 1781.
2108. Woodbury, Joshua. Copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; Capt. P-ter's (Porter's) CO. ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.
2109. Woodcock, Nathanikl. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to he exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned hy Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.
2110. Woodman. Daniel. 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.
2111. "WooDSOM, Caleb. List of prisoners on board the cartel ' ' Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Tliomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 177()] ; reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."
2112. Woodsum, Samuel. Descriptive list of men raised by the town of Rowley for Con- tinental service, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778 ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; eyes, dark; also, certificate dated Camp Snake Hill, Nov. 22, 1782, signed by Joseph Tucker, Paymaster, 7th Mass. regt., certifying that said Woodsum, formerly a 9 months soldier in said regiment, was taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778, and was not discharged until Nov. 21, 1782, and that he had not received any pay or clothing subsequent to Sept. 1, 1778.
2113. Woodward, John. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift" Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Pris- oners ; reported a Seaman.
2114. Woodward, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned by John Emenson, Commissary; said Woodward, Seaman, reported as having been taken iu a trading ves.sel.
2115. "Woody, David. List of prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey [year not given] ; reported as belonging to Carolina and as employed on the brig " Friendsliip," of Carolina.
2116. Wooldridge, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commi.ssaries ; reported a Seaman.
2117. Wooldredge, Thomas. 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].
2118. Worth, Christopher. Master, brigantine "General Gasden" (privateer); peti- tion dated Boston, Aug. 18, 1778, signed by Jobn Horn, of Providence, in behalf of Messrs. Bourdeaux & Co., owners, asking that he be commissioned as commander of said vessel ; ordered in Comicil Aug. 18, 1778, that a com- mission be issued ; also, list of i)risoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; rejjorted a Master.
2119. Wright, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co.. Col. Dickinson's (Hamp- shire Co.) regt.; marched Aug. 17, 1777; service, 4 days, at the Northward; company marched to East Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777, thence to Pittsfield, thence guarded Hessian prisoners to Springfield by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows.
2120. Wright, Joseph. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, jNIarch 30, 1777; Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Gen. Pat- terson's regt.; reported receivcid State* bounty ; also, Private, Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, sworn to at Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; re- ported a prisoner at Albany.
2121. Yalb, Moses. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk- shire Co.) regt. ; entered service April 26, 1777 ; discharged May 20, 1777 ; ser- vice, 25 days ; company called out April 26, 1777, at request of Maj. Cien. Gates and marched to Saratoga; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Ticonderoga April 2.5, 1777, under command of Lieut. Stephen Crofoot, and were dismissed May 22, 1777; service, 4 weeks; also, Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service Sept. 22, 1777; left service Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days; company called out Sept. 22, 1777, at request of Maj. Gen. Gates, marclied to Bennington, thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
2122. Yeaton, James. List of prisoners sent in tlie 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.
2123. Yeaton, Richard. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British pris- oners sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Yeaton, Seaman, to be exchanged for "William Caulley, Seaman.
2124. York, Abraham, Pearsontown. Private, Capt. Wentworth Stewart's co., CoL Edmund Phinney's (;51st) regt.; billeting allowed from time of enlistment to date of marching to headquarters, July 12, 1775 ; credited with allowance for 8 weeks 1 day ; also, company return dated Sept. 29, 1775, including abstract of pay from last of July, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; also, order for money in lieu of bomity coat dated Cambridge, Fort No. 2, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Cairt. Josiali Shaw's co., Col. Timothy Pike's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt. ; residence, Pearsontown ; en- gaged for town of Pearsontown ; joined Capt. Silas Burbank'sco., Col. Brewer's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Silas Burbank's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (12tli) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777; also, Capt. Bur- bank's CO., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; mustered by State Muster Master; reported missing from July 7 [1777].
2125. York, Amos. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; re- ported a Seaman.
2126. York, Barnaby. List of prisoners sent from Newport, II. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich," and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.
2127. York, Samuel. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778 ; reported a liieutenant ; also, list of prisoners whose exchange was agreed upon between Col. Gabriel Johonnot and Mr. Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778, and who were .sent to Bristol in the cartel " Lord Sandwich," and to Col. Johonnot by cartels ; said York, 1st Lieutenant of the " Sechem " (privateer), to be exchanged for William Otway, Lieutenant of the " Lark."
2128. Young, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exclianged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.
2129. Young, Samuel. Account dated Eastham, Nov. 8, 1778, rendered by said Young and others, for 1 day's service guarding prisoners belonging to the British ship "Somerset" at Eastham and thence to Harwich by order of Maj. Gideon Freeman.
2130. Young, Solomon. List of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel "Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commis- sary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Young, Seaman, to be exchanged for Thomas Bird, Seaman.
2131. Young, Thomas. Capt. Nathaniel Lotlirop's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset " from Barnstable to Plymouth. Roll dated Barnstable, Nov. 9, 1778.
2132. ZoLiNGER, Adam. List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; engaged for town of Boston; reported a prisoner of war and rejected accordingly.
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