The Men Of The Matross Of The Revolutionary War.

I have seen the name "Matross",  a lot over the years, but wasn’t all that interested in looking into it, then I found I was lacking subjects to write about and decided it was time to see what the Matross was all about. But what is a Matross?

“Matross was a soldier of artillery, who ranked next below a gunner. The duty of a matross was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks, and marched with the store-wagons, acting as guards. In the American army a matross ranked as a private of artillery.”

Of course there were thousands of men in this service so I can only list a few. You well learn that your ancestor or name of interest was in the Artillery and what regiment he was in. I put all my energy into finding these names and have not looked into the names themselves and I know some will have additional information. You can request a look up by writing to me at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net
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1. Bartlett Lee, First Regiment Artillery.
2. James Carter, Colonel Proctor’s Artillery.
3. John Lynch, Maryland Line.
4. Jacob Paul, South Caroline Artillery.
5. Hill Hewett, South Caroline Artillery.
6. John Williams, South Caroline Artillery.
7. Jacob Miller, South Caroline Artillery.
8. Mark Marlow, South Caroline Artillery.
9. Meredith West, South Caroline Artillery.
10. John Wilson, South Caroline Artillery.
11. John Pitman, South Caroline Artillery.
12. John Colley, South Caroline Artillery.
13. Samuel Self, South Caroline Artillery.
14. Maurice Paul, South Caroline Artillery.
15. Charles Amonet, South Caroline Artillery.
16. William Herrington, South Caroline Artillery.
17. Andrew Henderson, South Caroline Artillery.
18. Charles Miller, South Caroline Artillery.
19. James Moon, South Caroline Artillery.
20. Benjamin Jones, South Caroline Artillery.
21. Jeremiah Smart, South Caroline Artillery.
22. James Bell, South Caroline Artillery.
23. Adam Briggs, South Caroline Artillery.
24. Gideon Souls, South Caroline Artillery.
25. Samuel Hickman, South Caroline Artillery.
26. Aquila Syng, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
27. Daniel McCarty, South Caroline Artillery.
28. James Elliott, Colonel Harrison Regiment.
29. James Stewart, First Virginia Regiment.
30. Hezeckiah Edwards, Second Connecticut Regiment.
31. William Moore, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
32. Jonathan Gore, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
33. Isaac Garrick, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
34. Thomas Bolton, Fourth South Caroline Artillery.
35. Robert Bancroft, Third Massachusetts Regiment.
36. John Burkett, South Caroline Artillery.
37. Edward Hickman, South Caroline Artillery.
38. Matthew Sulliuas, South Caroline Artillery.
39. Simeon West, South Caroline Artillery.
40. William Gardner, South Caroline Artillery.
41. John Davis, South Caroline Artillery.
42. James Johnston, South Caroline Line.
43. Hugh McDowell, Harrison’s Artillery.
44. Charles Taylor, Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
45. James Hannah, Third & Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
46. William Westcoat, Third & Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
47. Joseph Sims, Third & Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
48. John Tinley, Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
49. Charles Burnham, Fourth South Caroline Regiment.
50. James Melvin, No regiment given.