The Servant.

Not a lot is known about the waiters and servants of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812. Even though the waiter and servant seem friendly enough there was little trust between them and his master. Many of the homes at that time had secret passageways, so the master could hear the conversations of the servants. When a person of importance traveled he took his servant with him. Did this mean the servant was trusted, no the master always kept a watchful eye on him or her, many servants were thought to be spies, and the master was always watching their movements. Abigail Adams had this concerns about her husband John Adams servant. John Adams was little worried and tried to but his wife’s concerns at rest, he wrote in February of 1777, telling her not to worry:

Don't be uneasy about my Waiter. He behaves very well to me, and he has not the least Appearance of a Spy or a Deserter. He has not Curiosity, nor Activity nor sense enough for such a Character. He does his Duty extreamly well however in his station. But if he was a Spy he would learn nothing from me. He knows no more, from me, than the Horse he rides, nor shall he know I have no Conversation with him upon Politicks, nor shall he come to the Sight of Papers.

George Washington had a waiter in his military household by the name of Francis Jacobs, after Jacobs death his wife Catharine, asked Congress for a pension. She would receive eight dollars for life, she was living in Albany New York, at the time of her petition.

In December of 1780, William Sharpe, was having trouble finding a waiting servant he wrote to a business friend and told him of this troubles:

Dear Sir Philadelphia Decr. 26th. 1780 When I had the pleasure of being engaged with you in business more than a year ago, you may remember that I requested your aid in obtaining a good waiting Servant, having sold my former one for his misdemeanors and ever since have had an hired servant who has lately taken a notion & is gone a privateering, and am at present in a manner destitute. You will exceedingly oblige me if you will inform me by the first post whither one can be obtained, and on what terms. (Hard money I have none.) If it is not possible to get a good waiting man please let me know whether an honest farmer boy can be had & the terms, and perhaps he may be taught to make a waiter-honesty is the most necessary quallification. I am sorry to give you so much trouble but cannot get a good boy to purchase to the southward.

The servant was not always a men of color, some were soldiers, in a letter William Ellery wrote to Henry Jackson, in November 1778, telling him of his waiter:

The ride was rendered much more agreeable than it would have otherwise been, by the good behaviour of my waiter. Indeed Hayford's conduct was so very clever that it would give me much pleasure to hear that he was moved out of the rank of a common Soldier. I know nothing of his military abilities but if they are equal to his honesty and activity he certainly deserves promotion.

Lemuel Worster, praying a pension on account of a disability incurred while employed as a waiter to a militia officer in the United States service, during the last war with Great Britain.

In the seventeen hundreds some found it is was hard to keep a waiter, like William Ellery told William Greene, in a letter Of October of 1783:

Before I left Princeton I sent home one of my horses; when I got to Philadelphia I sent of[f] the other (if I could have sold them there would have been less necessity for this application) and I would have dismissed my waiter also had it been possible for Mr. Howell and myself to pass the winter with any degree of conveniency, not to mention decency, without a servant. The board and wages of my waiter has made and will make my expenses greater than those of my colleague.

In the 1780’s a persons in government was given 300 dollars per year for a waiter.

Frank Madison, a colored man who served as a waiter to Major Lee, of the army, in the Seminole war, in Florida, praying to be allowed a pension.

Andrew Montgomery, praying compensation for the service of a negro boy, whom he took as a waiter in the army, and who was captured by the hostile Creeks, in the late war, and remained out of his possession upwards of two years.

Servants & Waiters of the Massachusetts Army.

Note. For each litter I will record the Waiter first then the servant.
There are a lot of miss spellings but over all readable.

Allen, John. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated "West Point; enlistment, during war; reported waiter to Col. William Van Dyek at Saratoga.

Baxter, John. Return of men enlisted into Coatinental Army dated April 8, 1779; reported joined as a waiter to Gen. Gates.

Beebe, Samuel, Jr., Ludlow. Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield ; enlistment, 3, years; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Joseph Miller's co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1779 ; residence, Ludlow ; enlisted for town of Ludlow ; joined Capt. Frothinijiiani's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; reported by Commissioner Ely that said Beebe did not pass muster by Col . Woodbridge, being but 14 years of age, but must have passed later as he was in actual service as waiter to Col. Mason, at Springfield.

Abbot, Philip, Andover. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co., Col. James Frye' s regt. ; killed June 17, 1775 ; reported negro servant of Nathan Abbot.

Anthony, Mark, Newbury. Private, Capt. Jacob Gerrish's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775: service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 30yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 27, 1775 ; reported a servant.

Atwood, Jesse, Monson. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; Ijirthplace, Killingly, Conn. ; residence, Monson ; enlisted April 4, 1781 ; joined Capt. Ilufus Lincoln's CO., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, 3 3-ears; also, Private, Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1781; reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781 ; reported on command with Col. Jemmisou ; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated West Point; also, list of men furloughed; leave given by Col. Vose to go from New Windsor to Middleborough Feb. 25, 1783, for 49 days; overstaj-ed 35 days on account of sickness; also,\\st of de- serters ; deserted from furlough April 18, 1783 ; joined at New Windsor May 20, 1783; also, list of men discharged; discharged June 13, 1783, by Gen. Washing- ton ; reported " officer's servant."

Balis, London. Capt. Bates's co.. Col.' J. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; list of men court-mar- tialed; tried Feb. '24, 1782, by regimental court-martial, Capt. Mills, President; charged with killing a hog for an inhabitant; sentence, 100 lashes; pardoned; also, Capt. King's (also given Capt. Hastings's) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; list of men discharged; discharged June 10, 1783, hv Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired ; reported servant to an officer.

Barker, John. Receipt for bounty paid him by Lieut. Andrew McCulley, Chairman of Class No. 46 of the town of Middleborough, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated July 16, 1781 ; reported a servant to Amos Nelson, who signed receipt for bounty.

Barney, Paul, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men mustered by James Leon- ard, Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; residence, Rehoboth ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's (1st) CO., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Dec. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Continental Army' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 16, 1780; also, muster roll for July, 1780, dated Steenrapie ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at West Point ; also, de- scriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeaVde to order of General Court of Dec. 2, 1780; Capt. Hix's CO., 1st regt.; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, black; occupation, laborer; residence, Rehoboth; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Seth Banister's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; enlisted Feb. 12, 1781; reported staff officer's servant; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillips- burgh; reported with a French officer at West Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; reported with a French officer; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported with Maj. (also given Col.) De la France.

Brewer, Francis, Waltham. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 90 days; reported Colonel's waiter; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1777.

Burch, Philip. Private, Capt. Henry Tiebout's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; reported waiter to Gen. Clinton.

Chappel, Stephen. Private, Capt. Abijah Savage's co.. Col. Henry Sherburne's regt. ; muster roll dated Rhode Island, Aug. 21, 1778; enlisted May 2, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. -, 1779 ; reported on command as general's waiter.

Cory, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt. ; enlisted Nov. 25, 1775 [service not given] ; reported a waiter.

Chandler, Joseph, Andover. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co. of Minute-men, Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days ; also, Capt. Ames's co., Col. Frye's regt. ; return of men in camp at Cam- bridge May 17, 1775 ; also, return of men who lost articles in the battle at Charles- town dated Cambridge, June 19, 1775; reported "lost;" also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported killed June 17, 1775 ; also, order dated Andover, Feb. 6, 1776, given by Jonathan Cummings, Jr., for wages of said Chandler, an indented servant of said Cummings, who was killed in battle at Bunker Hill.

Charles, Peter, Taunton. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, returned as received by Sergt. Ebenezer Crocker at Taunton, March 8, 1781, to be conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. "William Shepard; 10th CO., 3d regt. ; age, 34 (also given 32) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 (also given 5 ft. 3) in.; complexion, dark; hair, black (also given dark); eyes, gray; occupation, laborer; birthplace, France; residence, Taunton; enlisted for town of Taunton; enlisted Feb. 15 (also given Feb. 5), 1781; joined Capt. Luke Day's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, receipt [year not given] for bounty paid said Charles by Capt. Cornelius White, Chair- man of a class of the town of Taunton, to serve in the Continental Army during war; also, Private, Capt. Day's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.-May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781; reported servant to Maj. Gen. Lincoln ; also, muster I'oll for July, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; reported on command with Col. Putnam ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village; reported on command with Col. Putnam; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; also, same co. and regt.; list of men discharged; discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

Cooler, Francis. Certificate dated Dedham, June 14, 1781, signed by Nathaniel Sumner, Chairman of a class of the town of Dedham, stating that he had hired said Cooler, a servant to Capt. Shubael Downs, to serve in the Continental Army during the war.

Corwninshill, William. Private, Capt. Luke Hitchcock's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Sept. 1781 ; enlisted June 11, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported servant to Gen. Glover.

Denney, Nicholas. Waiter, in Assistant Deputy Quartermaster's office; return for rations allowed in Quartermaster General's department at Fishkill, dated Oct. 14, 1781.

Dean, Joseph, Raynham. Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; reported a waiter; also, Private, sameco. and regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20,1775; also, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's (Raynham) co., Col. George Williams's (3d Bristol Co.) regt.; marched Dec.8,1776; service, 25 days; company marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on an alarm; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Shaw's co., Col. Williams's regt.; service, 7 days, in Oct., 1777, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to in Bristol Co.

Cummings, Elijah. Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for June and July, 1781; enlisted April 14, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 7th regt.; muster rolls for Dec., 1782-April, 1783; reported servant to Col. Brooks in Dec., 1782, and Jan., 1783; also, Capt. Allen's (8th) co., 4th regt.; muster rolls for July-Sept., 1783; portion of term of enlistment unexpired in Sept., 6 months.

Cummins, Elijah, Montague (also given Ware). Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 45 (also given 44) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light (also given dark); hair, dark; occupation, laborer (also given farmer); birthplace, Brookfield; residence, Montague (also given Ware); enlisted for town of Brain tree; enlisted April 14, 1781; joined Capt. Jonathan Maynard's (also given Capt. Allen's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for July and Nov., 1782; reported a servant to Col. Brooks in Nov , 1782; also, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 4th regt.; muster roll for May and June, 1783; reported on pass for 2 days.

Dodd, Stephen. List of men [date and particulars not given]; said Dodd reported an officer's servant.

Drown, William. Receipt dated June 27, 1775, signed by said Drown, Quartermaster Servant, for rations for Col. Reed's regt.

Fox, John (also given Sr.), Springfield (also given East Springfield). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st, 2d, 3d, and 8th cos., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., as returned bj' Capt. Walter Pynchon and Capt. David Burt, sworn to in Hampshire Co., April 6, 1779; residence, Springfield; engaged for town of Springfield ; joined Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; term, 3 years, to expire Nov. 1779; reported as belonging to 1st co. ; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 19, 1779 ; reported discharged Nov. 19, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaicks Island and sworn to in Camp at Stillwater, N. Y. ; enlisted Nov. 19, 1776; also, muster rolls dated Albany, Nov. 10, 1777, Jan. 2, 1778, Feb. 4, 1778, and March 9, 1778 ; reported on command at Springfield ; also, muster rolls dated Albany, April 16, 1778, and May 13, 1778 ; also, muster roll dated Fort Constitution, June 15, 1778; also, muster rolls dated White Plains, July 20, and Aug. 5, 1778; also, muster roll for Aug., 1778, dated White Plains; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fredericksburgh ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Camp Roxbury ; also, muster rolls for Nov., 1778-Jan., 1779, dated Camp Continental Village; reported on command with Commissary Stiles in Dec, 1778; also, mus- ter roll for Feb., 1779, dated Quarters near Croten river; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated Quarters near Croten Bridge ; also, muster roll for April, 1779, dated " Crompond;" also, muster roll for May, 1779, dated Camp High- lands; reported wagoner for Lieutenant Colonel; also, muster roll for June, 1779, dated Constitution Island; reported in wagon service; also, muster rolls for July and Aug., 1779, dated Camp Highlands; also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp near Peekskill ; also, muster roll for Not. and Dec, 1779, dated Continental Village; reported dis- charged; also, return [year not given] ; residence, East Springfield; enlisted for town of East Springfield ; mustered by County Muster Master Woodbridge ; also, descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 49 yrs.stature, 5 ft. 5 in; complexion, light; occupation, joiner ; engaged June 18, 1781; engaged for town of Spring- field; term, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Simon Larned's co., Col. William Shepard's (-Ith) regt. ; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted June 26, 1781 ; reported with Commissary of 1st Brigade ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; reported with Commissary Newman ; also, mus- ter roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village ; reported waiter to Com- missary Newman; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; reported with Commissary; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at "West Point ; reported with the B. Conductor ; also, 6th co. ; order dated July 13, 1783, for wages for May and June [year not given], appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages.

Gibbs, Cornelius, Easton. Private, Capt. James Perry's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar- gent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 12, 1775 ; enlisted July 2, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1775; also, Private, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given] ; reported a waiter ; roll endorsed " 3 mos. from Jan. 1 to April 6, 1776 ; " also, Capt. Abiel Clap's co., Col. Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 34 days ; company marched to Rhode Island July 24, 1777 ; also, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1780 ; service, 6 days ; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.

Goodenow, Isaac (also given Jr.), Framingharn. Receipt dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775, signed by said Goodenow and others, for advance pay received of Capt. Micah Goodenow [service rendered in Capt. Moore's co., Col. Nixon's regt , of which company Micah Goodenow was 1st Lieutenant] ; also, Private, Capt. David Moore's CO., Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en- listed June 7, 1775; service, 1 mo. 27 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, enlistment agreement dated June -, 1776, signed by said Goodenow and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 1, 1776, and to march with despatch to Charlestown, N. H.; also, Drummer, Capt. Adam Wheeler's (2d) CO., Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt.; regimental return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776; also, receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776; also, certificate dated Chatham, Jan. 18, 1777, signed by Maj. Joseph Thompson, stating that said Goodenow and Calvin Worthington, Drummers in Lieut. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt., furnished themselves with drums which were destroyed by cannon shot and asking that the money for said drums be paid them; also, order on Benjamin Heywood, Paymaster of 4th regt., payable to Isaac Goodenow, dated Framingham, March 13, 1777, signed by Isaac Goodenow, Jr., for wages and travel expenses due him ; Isaac Goodenow's receipt appears on reverse of order ; also, list of men belonging to Capt. John Gleason's co., endorsed " North Kings- ton, June 26, 1777 ; " reported a waiter ; deposition made by Michael Balcom July 26, 1844, states that he engaged the first part of May, 1777, in Capt. Gleason's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt., and rendered 2 mos. 8 days service in Rhode Island; said company was made up of men from Marlborough, Stow, Sudbury, Framingham, Natick, Sherburne, Holliston, and Hopkinton.

Gurnet, Thomas, Boston. Matross, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, Private, Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Col. David Henley's regt. ; return of recruits for knapsacks, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1778 ; reported under marching orders; also. Drummer, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. David Henley's regt. ; pay rolls for April and May, 1778, sworn to at Providence ; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's (9th) co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; engaged July 1, 1777; term, 3 years; reported waiter to Maj. Blodget; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Camp at Providence, July 10, 1779; credited to town of Nantasket; also, same co. and regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's (5th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; payrolls for Oct., 1779, April- July, 1780; also, return certified at Camp near Morrlstown, April 30, 1780, of officers and men belonging to Col. Lee's, Col. Henle.y's, and Col. Jackson's regts., and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburne's regt., who were incorporated into a regiment under command of Col. Henry Jackson, agreeable to the arrangement of April 9, 1779; Capt. Turner's co. ; rank. Drummer; residence, Boston; engaged July 10, 1777; term, during war; reported reduced to Private, Sept. 1, 1778 ; also, descriptive list dated Hutts, three miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Turner's co., 9th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. Henry Jackson ; rank, Private ; age, 16 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complex- ion, light (also given dark) ; hair, dark ; occupation, yeoman (also given farmer) ; residence, Boston ; enlisted July 10, 1777, by Ensign Phelan ; joined Capt. Lincoln's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, during war.

Herrin, Thomas, Gloucester. List of men raised in Essex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishliill, returned as mustered by Henry Uutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; residence, Gloucester ; arrived at Fishkill June 26, 1778 ; also, Private, Capt. Job Sumner's CO., Col. John Greaton's regt. Continental Array pay accounts for service from Aug. 5, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Capt. Sumner's co.. Col. Greaton's (2d) regt. ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough ; enlisted July -, 1778 [name crossed out on return] ; also, Capt. Abram Watson's co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. muster roll for Oct., 1780; reported on command with Gen. Gates also, Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1782; term, during war; reported as waiter to Gen. Gates.

Hull, ( Hall ), Aghippa, Stockbridge. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Isaac Marsh's (1st Stockbridge) co. residence, Stockbridge ; engaged for town of Stockbridge ; term, 3 years or during war ; reported as waiter to Brig. Gen. Patterson ; also, Private, Capt. Means's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 also, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Jan. 22, 1778 mustered by T. Wheeler; also, Capt. J. Means's co.. Col. Sprout's (12th) regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 also, descriptive list dated Jan. 1, 1781 ; Capt. James Means's co., 2d Mass regt.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, black ; hair, wool; residence, Stockbridge enlisted May 1, 1777, by Capt. Chadwick at Stockbridge; enlistment, during war.

Huntt, Uriah. List of men belonging to Capt. John Gleason's co., endorsed " North Kingston June 26th 1777 ; " reported a waiter ; deposition made by Micah Balcom, July 26, 1844, states that he engaged the first part of May, 1777, in Capt. Gleason's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt., and rendered 2 mos. 8 days service at Rhode Island ; said company was made up of men from Marlborough, Stow, Sudbury, Framingham, Natick, Sherburne, Holliston, and Hopkinton.

Jaesip, Joseph. Certificate dated Verplanck's Point, Oct. 23, 1782, signed by J. K. Smith, Captain and Brigade Major, distributing recruits by order of Maj. Gen. Heath, certifying that he had received said Jaesip (who had been mustered by Maj. Barber to serve as a waiter to an officer) of a class of the town of Newtown, of which John Ragen was Chairman; certificate on reverse, dated Camp Verplanck's Point, Oct. 23, 1782, signed by Bartholomew Harris, D. C. G., certifies that said Jaesip had been in actual service with him from July 1, 1782.

Leach, Ezra, Salem. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.; company return dated Salem, Sept. 30, 1775; reported captain's waiter; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's (4th) co., Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt. ; regimental return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776 ; also, company receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776.

Lefavour, Thomas. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co., Col. Christopher Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll dated July 6, 1778; enlisted Feb. 20 [year not given, probably 1778] ; enlistment, during war; also, same co. and battalion; muster rolls for Sept. -Nov., 1778, Jan. and Feb., 1779; also, same co. and battalion ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated East Greenwich ; reported waiter to Maj. Ward; also, Capt. Lewis's (2d) co., Col. Greene's battalion; muster roll for April, 1779, dated East Greenwich; reported on command with Col. Ward; also, Capt. Lewis's (3d) co., Col. Greene's battalion; muster rolls for July, Aug., and Oct., 1779, dated East Greenwich ; also, same co. and battalion ; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Newport.

Moody, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.; list of men taken from Capt. Pride's Orderly Book [year not given] ; said Moody reported a waiter.

Mclallen, Stephen. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.; list of men taken from Capt. Pride's Orderly Book [year not given]; reported a waiter; also, Lieut. Joseph McLellan's co.; detached Dec. 6, 1780; discharged May 1,1781; service, 4 mos. 25 days, at the Eastward; company detached from Col. Joseph Prime's regt. by order of Gen. Wadsworth to serve out the balance of the 8 months term of enlistment.

Mazko, Francis. Private, Capt. Simon Larned's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781; enlisted June 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsborongh; also, muster roll for Ang., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village; reported as servant to Gen. Howe July-Sept., 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point; reported with Capt. Serjants.

McCoemick, William, Boston. Descriptive list of men mustered to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Nat. Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, May 25,1780; Col. Sprout's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, tanner; residence, Boston; mustered by Capt. Seward; said McCormick reported "goes for John Brown a Servant to Amasa Davis who paid the Bounty &c."

Minott, Caesar, Concord. Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Ang. 1, 1775; enlisted June 18, 1775; service, 43 days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775; also, certificate dated Concord, Feb. 9, 1776, signed by Capt. Abijah Wyman, certifying that said Minott, a servant to Capt. George Minott, belonging to said Wyman's co., Col. Prescott's regt., had not received a bounty coat due for the 8 mos. service in 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army [year not given]; residence, Concord; engaged for town of Concord.

Morrison, Daniel, Jr. Return for rations allowed in Quartermaster General's department, dated Fishkill, Oct. 14, 1781 ; reported a waiter in the office of Assistant and Inspector of Accounts ; also reported a lad employed to run on errands.

Norton, Henry. Private, Capt. James Gregg's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West* Point; enlistment, during war ; reported as waiter to the Colonel.

Phillips, Peter. Descriptive list attested by James Williams, Superintendent for Bristol Co., of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, returned as received by Sergt. Caleb Sjiow and Elias Bolton, at Taunton, May 3, 1781, to be conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. William Shepard ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; occupation, baker; engaged for town of Attleborough ; engaged March 19, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; return for wages for the year 1781 ; wages allowed said Phillips from March lit, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1781, 9 mos. 12 days; also, same CO. and regt. ; return for wages for the year 1782 ; wages allowed said Phillips for 12 mos.; reported absent in Oct. and Nov., 1782; also, order dated Gar- rison, West Point, July 16, 1783, signed by said Phillips, for wages due for service from Jan. 1, 1782, to Dec. 31, 1782, as Private in 6th Mass. regt., payable to John "Waite & Co. ; certificate attached to order, signed by Capt. Samuel Frost, (late) Paymaster, certifies that wages for above service were due said Phillips ; certificate approved by James Fairlee, Aide-de-camp ; said Phillips reported as waiter to said Fairlee.

Pike, Samuel, Jr., Brookfield, also given Weston (Western, now Warren) . Receipt dated Western, April 23, 1781, signed by said Pike, for one hundred silver dollars received of David Burroughs, being a portion of the £90 for which said Pike had engaged to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, receipt dated Western, April 23, 1781, signed by said Pike, for £60 received of Deacon Thomas Rich, Lieut. Abner Tyler, and Mr. Esek Arnold, being a portion of the £90 for which said Pike had engaged to serve in the Continental Army for 3 years, unless sooner discharged ; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; age, 14 (also given 16) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 (also given 5 ft. 4) in. ; complexion, dark; hair, brown (also given dark) ; occupation, laborer (also given farmer) ; birthplace, Brookfield ; residence, Brookfield (also given Wes- ton) ; engaged for town of Weston (Western) ; engaged Feb. 13, 1781 ; term, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point ; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported promoted to Drummer July 1, 1781 ; also. Drummer, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts ; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point ; also. Private, 4th co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; inspection return for May, 1782, and an account of clothing received be- tween Nov. 1, 1781, and May 31, 1782; reported as waiter to the Chaplain of the brigade ; also, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 4th Mass. regt. ; muster rolls for May-Sept., 1783 ; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 4 months ; also, 8th CO. ; entry dated Dec. 26, 1783, of an order for wages for Aug.-Dec. [year not given], appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages, etc.

Pipper, Jacob. List of men belonging to Capt. John Gleason's co., endorsed "North Kingston June 26th 1777; " reported a waiter; deposition made by Micah Balcom July 26, 184:4, states that he engaged the first part of May, 1777, in Capt. Gleason's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt., and rendered 2 mos. 8 days service at Rhode Island ; said company was made up of men from Marlborough, Stow, Sudbury, Framingham, Natick, Sherburne, Holliston, and Hopkinton.

Prescot, Jonas, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co.. Col. Asa Wliitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return endorsed "October 6 1775; " reported as surgeon's waiter.

Pride, Thomas, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's (Cumberland Co.) regt. raised for defence of eastern Massachusetts; joined June 20, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. 16 days; enlistment, 8 months ; reported a waiter.

Ray, James. Private, Capt. James Gregg's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (l.st New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point ; enlist- ment, during war; reported waiter to Gen. Clinton in April, 1781

Reed, John, Wobum. Private ; list of training soldiers belonging to 3d Wobum CO. under Capt. Timothy Wum, dated May 13, 1775; also, Capt. John Wood's CO., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 27, 1775; service, 2 mos. 10 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported as waiter to the Colonel ; also, certificate dated Cambridge, Camp before Boston, Dec. 27, 1775, signed by Capt. John Wood, certifying that said Reed, a soldier m his company. Col. Sargent's regt., had not received a bounty coat.

Snelling, John, Boston (also given Dedham). Private, Capt. John Wood's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 days; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775; receipt for amount of abstract, dated Chelsea, Oct. 30, 1775, and signed by Capt. Wood; also, Capt. Wood's (5th) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Col. Samuel Gerrish's) 38th (also given 37th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, receipt for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Medford, Dec. 28, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Wood's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for April, 1776, dated New York; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for May, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for June, 1776, dated New York; also, list of men belonging to the 26th regt. who agreed to tarry 6 weeks from the last of Dec., 1776, as returned by Col. Baldwin, dated Trenton, Jan. 1, 1777; also, Capt. Wood's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance for the year 1776, etc.; reported discharged 320 miles from home; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. William McIntosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., as returned by Capt. George Gould, Capt. Abel Richards, and Capt. Ebenezer Battle, all of Dedham; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Dedham; joined Capt. Lieut. Wells's co., Col. Crane's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire April 16, 1780; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 27, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Wells's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; also, Capt. David Allen's co., Col. Crane's regt.; pay rolls for Sept.-Dec., 1777; term, during war; reported waiter with the Colonel in Nov., 1777; also, Capt. Lieut. John Callender's co., Col. Crane's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted May 29, 1777; also, Capt. Jackson's co., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 16, 1780.

Shillings, Polydore. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmcr, Superintendent for said county; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, black; hair, black; Shillings, Polydore, eyes, black; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Medford; engaged April 2,1781; term, 3 years; reported a negro; also, Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781; enlisted April 2, 1781; reported on command at West Point; also, (late) Capt. Asa Coburn's co. commanded by Lieut. Levi Parker, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, Capt. Coburn's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1781, certified at York Hutts; also, Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported as servant to Col. Brooks. [See John Skillings.]

Stacy, William, Pepperell (also given Chelmsford). Descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 19 (also given 20) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light (also given dark); hair, light (also given dark); occupation, blacksmith; birthplace, Chelmsford; residence, Pepperell (also given Chelmsford); engaged for town of Chelmsford; engaged April 22, 1782; term, 3 years; also, Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Stacy discharged June 15, 1783, by Gen. Washington; reported an officer's servant.

Sole, Asa. Capt. King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; register of furloughs granted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; leave given said Sole by Gen. McD'l (McDougal) Dec. 24,1781, to go from West Point to Kingston to remain until April 1 [year not given]; also, list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Sole discharged June 15,1783, by Gen. Washington; reported as servant to an officer.

Soward, Prince, York. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for July-Nov., 1781; enlisted March 29, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command with boats in July, 1781, on command with Maj. Darby in Aug., 1781, servant to Maj. Darby in Sept., Soward, Prince, Oct., and Nov., 1781; also, muster rolls for Dec., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated West Point; reported servant to Maj. Darby in Dec., 1781, and Jan., 1782; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 25 (also given 23) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 (also given 5 ft. 8) in.; complexion, black; hair, black (also given wool); occupation, farmer; birthplace, York; residence, York; enlisted for town of York; enlisted March 29, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported a negro.

Spraoue, Cuff. Certificate dated Dedham, June 18, 1781, attested by Jonathan Metcalf, certifying that he had paid the sum of £66, lawful money, May 17,1781, to Dr. John Sprague for his negro servant, said Cuff Sprague, who had voluntarily engaged to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years for a class of the town of Dedham of which Dr. Sprague and said Metcalf were members.

Tubes, Joseph, Berkley. Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week; reported a waiter; also. Private, same co. and regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.

Veazie, Joseph, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's (Cumberland Co.) regt. joined Sept. 1, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days; enlistment, 8 months ; reported a waiter ; regiment raised for defense of eastern Massachusetts.

Walton, Isaac, Reading. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; re- ported received State bounty; also. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Burbeck's co.. Col. John Crane's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 8, 1778; residence, Reading; credited to town of Reading; reported died Nov. 8, 1778; also, Capt. David Briant's co., Col. Crane's regt.; pay roll for Jan.-July, 1777 ; M-ages allowed said Walton from March 31, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1777; reported a waiter in hospital in Sept., 1777 ; also, Capt. Henry Burbeck's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Oct., Nov., and Dec, 1777 ; term, during war (also given 3 years) ; reported a waiter in hospital in Oct., 1777, absent with leave in Nov., 1777.

Servant & Waiters of the Pennsylvania Army & Militia.

Pennsylvania Army.

The Pennsylvania Army, Musketry Battalion.
William Murray, wounded in arm, August 27, 1776, servant to Joel Bailey.

Second Pennsylvania, Army.
Peter Jacobs, servant of John Lobach, of Chester county, Enlisted in Captain Tolbert’s company, March 1777, served until the end of the war. Wounded in the side at Paol; Resided in Sherman’s Valley, 1818.

Eight Pennsylvania, Army.
Thomas Keah, Private, August 23, 1776, Captain Montgomery’s company; he was an indented servant of William Rankin.

Pennsylvania Militia.

John Patton’s Regiment.
Peter Gesseheimer, April 5, 1777; servant to Andrew Groff.

Second Pennsylvania.
Francis Keel, Servant or Waiter.

Second Pennsylvania.
Samuel Dundy, waiter for General Wayne.

Third Pennsylvania.
Benjamin Custard, waiter, for L. Sterling’s.

Third Pennsylvania.
David Collins, waiter for General Wayne.

Cumberland County.
Eighth regiment, Eighth Class.
John Craig, servant.

War of 1812.

Servant & Waiters of Vermont.

Elijah Babcock’s Company.
Nichoias Turner, Enlisted November 26, 1777, Waiter in Hospital.

Servant & Waiters of Kentucky.

John Moddis,Meddis, Maddis?, Private, waiter in Captain Thomas Joyes, Detached Militia.

Gordon Lyon, Private waiter, in Captain William Davis Company, Militia.

Servant & Waiters of Massachusetts.

Joshua Randall, waiter, Lieutenant Colonel C. Howard’s regiment.

Rufus Ferrin, Waiter, Captain A. Boynton’s Company.

Captain S. Jackson’s Company.
Waiters.
Seth Card.
John Low.
William Low.
Fry Parker.

Silns G. Dyer, water, in H. Dyer’s company.

Adam Knight, waiter, Lieutenant Colonel S. Holland’s regiment.

Captain R. Fletcher’s Company.
Waiters.
Nathaniel 3d., Bragg.
Royal Bragg.
Nathaniel Norton.

Joseph Parker, waiter, Captain J. Wing’s Company.

Captain S. Blake’s Company.
Waiters.
James Dresser.
James French.
John Green.