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SERVICE TRANSCRIPTIONS

James Magerr

Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years.

Also under James Magarr: Westford (also given Groton).  Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to in Camp at Stillwater; enlisted April 1, 1777; also, muster roll for Nov., 1777, sworn to at Camp near Gulf; also, return dated Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Groton; enlisted for town of Western; mustered by Middlesex Co. Muster Master; also, muster rolls for Dec., 1777-May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; also, muster rolls for July, 1778-June, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; reported on main guard in July and Aug., 1778, on command at Greenwich in Dec., 1778; also, muster roll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp at Salem; reported on command at Pound Ridge; also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Bedford; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, sworn to at Peekskill; also, muster roll for Nov. and Dec., 1779, dated Highlands.

Abijah Mason

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28 (also given April 26), 1775; service, 95 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported enlisted into the train; also reported died in camp July 30, 1775.

Peter McEwin

Under Peter McEwen: Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, including 4 days (80 miles) travel home; also, receipt dated Westford, March 15, 1781, for bounty paid McEwen by Class No. 1 of the town of Westford to serve in the Continental Army; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Sept., 1781-Jan., 1782; reported on command at the Lines in Oct. and Nov., 1781, sick at the Lines in Dec., 1781; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 23 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 4 (also given 5 ft. 4 1/2) in.; complexion, dark (also given light); hair, dark; occupation, laborer (also given farmer); birthplace, Great Britain; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; enlisted Feb. 24 (also given Feb. 21), 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1782; also, Capt. Maynard's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for March-June, Aug., Oct., and Nov., 1782; also, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Dec., 1782-April, 1783; also, list of men tried by courts-martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said McEwen tried April 21 [year not given, probably 1782 or 1783], by regimental court-martial, Capt. Lincoln, President, on charge of being drunk and absent from roll call; sentenced to receive 50 lashes; also, Capt. Allen's co., 4th Mass. regt.; muster rolls for May-Sept., 1783; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 4 months.

Also under Peter MacEwen:  Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for July, 1782; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 18 months 24 days.

Also under Peter McCuen: Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for July, 1781; enlisted Feb. 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.

Also under Peter McEven: Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light (also given dark); hair, dark; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged March 16, 1781; term, 3 years.

Stephen Meads

Under Stephen Meeds:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.

Thomas Meads

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days.

Jesse Minot

Under Jesse Minott:  Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; credited to town of Westford; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Also, three other possible entries.

Jonathan Minot

Westford.  Captain of a company of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 1, 1776; said Minot chosen 2nd Major, Col. Oliver Prescot's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt. of Mass militia; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 7, 1776; reported commissioned Feb. 7 (also given Feb. 8) 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 14, 1776; said Minot chosen 1st Major, Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt. of Mass militia, in the room of Josiah Sartell, elected Lieutenant Colonel; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 15, 1776; reported commissioned Feb. 14, 1776.

Also under Jonathan Minott: Captain, Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from home to headquarters and return, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; mileage (52 miles) allowed said Minott.

Jonathan Minot, Jr.

(also given Jonathan, Jr.), Westford.  Drummer, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Minot and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Drummer, same co. and regt,; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 85 days; reported promoted to Sergeant May 24, 1775; company commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Also under Jonathan Minott: Westford. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; also, account showing sums of money to be paid out of the public treasury to sundry persons for losses sustained at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; amounts allowed in Council June 13, 1776.

Joseph Minot

Under Joseph Minott: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Co.. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted April 19, 1775; also, certificate dated Westford, March 12, 1776, signed by Capt. Joshua Parker, certifying that said Minott, a soldier in his company, Col. Prescott's regt., was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775, and had not received a bounty coat or value thereof; selectmen of Westford also certify that said Minott was the son of Maj. Jonathan Minott who was entitled to receive the bounty due.

Henry Morgan

Possibly: Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.

William Nichols

Under William Nicols:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days. 

Jacob Nutting

List of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent, Nov. 24, 1779; engaged for the town of Westford.

Also under Jacob Nuting: List of men raised agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, returned as received of Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, at Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779 [name crossed out on list]; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey.

John Nutting

Westford (also given Fitchburg). Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from home to headquarters and return, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; mileage for 52 miles allowed said Nutting; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reeds (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 20, 1777, to Dec. 25, 1777; residence, Fitchburg; reported deceased; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Fitchburg; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted June 20, 1777; reported died Dec. 25, 1777.

Under John Nutten:  Westford.  Return of men raised to served in the Continental Army from Capt. Jonathan Wood's co., 8th Worcester Co. regt., as returned to Col. Abijah Stearns, dated Fitchburg, Dec. 20, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Fitchburg; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Olden's (Alden's) regt.; term, 3 years.

Thomas Nutting

Westford.  Order on Deacon Jeffers, Paymaster to the Colony troops, payable to Col. Ephraim Jackson, dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776, signed by said Nutting and others belonging to Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt., for advance pay, blanket money, etc; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Nutting and others belonging to battalion stationed at Hull, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 26, 1776, 4 days preceding march; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 9 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull.

Also: Westford.  Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 20, 1777, to Dec. 7, 1777; reported deceased; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted May 28, 1777; enlistement, 3 years; reported died Dec. 7 (also given Dec. 1), 1777.

Probably, under Thomas Nuting:  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from home to headquarters and return, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; mileage for 52 miles allowed said Nuting.

Under Thomas Nutton: Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, sworn to at Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Marshall's (also given Col. Alden's) regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780.

Benjamin Osgood

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for milage from home to headquarters and return, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; mileage for 52 miles allowed said Osgood.