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SERVICE TRANSCRIPTIONS

Abel Read

Westford, Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days.

Also:  Receipt dated Boston, May 31, 1782, for bounty paid said Read and others by Zech. Wright, Chairman of Class No. 1 of town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from May 30, 1782, 7 mos. 2 days.

Possibly:  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt; enlisted Sept. 15, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Under Abel Reed: Westford.  Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; reported as in camp at White Plains and fit for duty.

Also: See entry for Zaccheus Wright.

Abijah Read

Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed "Westford Feb. 16 78"; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Ashby; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780.

Possibly:  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 Read.

Under Abijah Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 14, 1776, 4 days preceding march; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 21 days.  Rolls dated Camp at Hull.

Under Abijah Reed: Westford (also given Fitchburg).  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Jonathan Wood's co., 8th Worcester Co. regt., as returned to Col. Abijah Starns; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Fitchburg (also given Ashby); joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Olden's (Alden's) regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them; said Reed claimed by Fitchburg and Ashby; allowed to Ashby; 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. 31, 1779; residence, Fitchburg; credited to town of Fitchburg; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Ballard's co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; reported on command at Albany with the commissioners; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brook's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted June 20, 1777; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brook's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 20, 1780; reported as serving 3 mos. as Private, 2 mos. 20 days as Sergeant.

Benjamin Read

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

Eleazer Read

Under Ele'r Jas.:  Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 6th Middlesex Co. regt., as returned by Col. Jonathan Reed, dated Littleton, Dec. 2, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years.

Eleazer Read, Jr.

(also given Eleazer, Jr. and Ebenezer, Jr.), Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (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. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's battalion; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; 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, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; also, Capt. Ballard's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted May 28, 1777; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 28, 1780.

Eliakim Read

Westford.  Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted July 10, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; service, 5 mos. 7 days; roll dated Winter Hill; also, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Perce's regt.; enlisted May 17, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months, to expire July 1, 1779; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.; entered service July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7 days, including 3 days (60 miles) travel home.

Elihu Read

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Elnathan Read

Westford.  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 Read; also, order on Deacon Jeffers, Paymaster to the Colony troops, payable to Col. Ephraim Jackson, dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776, signed by said Read and others belonging to Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt., for advance pay, travel allowance, etc.; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Read and others belonging to battalion stationed at Hull, asking for increase and payment of wages.

Under Elnathan Reed: Westford.  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, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 18, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, 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; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's battalion; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Ballard's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; also, 1st co., Lieut.Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted May 28, 1777; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 28, 1780.

Joseph Read

Orders on Henry Gardner, Paymaster General, payable to said Read, Captain, dated Westford, Sept. 2, and Sept. 9, 1776, respectively, signed by the Selectmen of Westford, for money due for providing guns for certain soldiers in Capt. Joshua Parker's and Capt. Wyman's cos., Col. Prescott's regt.

Possibly, under Joseph Reed:  Account of blank commissions delivered the committees appointed to raise men to go to Canada [year not given]; said Reed, Captain, reported as belonging to committee for Middlesex Co.

Joshua Read

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; reported returned home.

Possibly:  Private, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; entered service Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at the Northward; company raised in Littleton and Westford and marched to assist army under Gen. Gates.

Joshua Read, Jr.

Under Joshua Read (also given Joshua, Jr.): Westford.  Private, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Perce's regt.; enlisted May 17, 1779; service at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months, to expire July 1, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent for Worcester Co.; Capt. Read's co., Col. Read's regt.; age, 16 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westborough (also given Westford); marched July 26, 1779; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780, marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Under Joshua Reed:  Westford.  List of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Fisher's co., Col. Cushing's regt.; engaged for town of Westborough; mustered July 21, 1779; term, 9 months; also, Maj. Keith's co., Col. M. Jackson's (8th) regt.; entered service July 28, 1779; discharged April 28, 1780; term, 9 months; also, list of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.

Leonard Read

Possibly:  Private, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; entered service Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at the Northward; company raised in Littleton and Westford and marched to assist army under Gen. Gates.

Under Leonard Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.

Oliver Read

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 5, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Under Oliver Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 96 days.

Samuel Read

Westford.  Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Read and others, dated Camp near Charlestown Road, June 8, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Under Samuel Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; said Reed reported as in camp at White Plains and fit for duty.

Simeon Read

Possibly: Order on Deacon Jeffers, Paymaster to the Colony troops, payable to Col. Ephraim Jackson, dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776, signed by said Read and others belonging to Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt., for advance pay, travel allowance, etc.; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Read and others belonging to battalion stationed at Hull, asking for increase and payment of wages.

Under Simeon Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from May 28, 1776, 4 days preceding march, to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 7 days; roll dated Camp at Hull; also, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at destination May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (8 days) to and from place of destination; roll dated Warwick Neck; also, 2d Corporal, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; engaged July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days, including 7 days (140 miles) travel home; company raised in Littleton, Westford, Groton, Shirley, Townsend, and Ashby, and marched to Bennington on an alarm.

Stephen Read

Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Read and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent, in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Under Stephen Reed: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days.

Thaddeus Read

Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for money in lieu of bounty coat, dated Westford, Sept. 10, 1776; also, receipt dated Westford, April 3, 1781, for bounty paid said Read by David Goodhue and others, members of Class No. 11 of the town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for Dec., 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts and sworn to at West Point; enlisted Feb. 22, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Cantonment 1st brigade and sworn to at West Point.

Under Thaddeus Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775.

Also under Thaddeus Reed: 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, 42 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged March 20, 1781; term, 3 years; also, return of recruits sent by the state of Massachusetts as portion of her quota of the Continental Army subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781, who were reported as unfit for duty; 4th Mass. regt.; age, 44 yrs. 11 mos.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; engaged for town of Westford; term, 3 years.

William Read

(also given William, Jr.), Westford.  Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt. ; order for advance pay, signed by said Read and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; enlisted May 18, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Under William Reed:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service, 74 days; also, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 3 days, including travel (63 miles) home; roll dated Camp at Hull; also, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at destination May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (8 days) to and from place of destination; roll dated Warwick Neck.

Abijah Richardson

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to 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; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed, "Westford Feb'y 16 78"; said Richardson, with others, enlisted from the town of Westford for 1 year from July -, 1777; reported enlisted into "the Carpenters Regiment."

Wylie Richardson

Under Wiley Richardson: Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.

Benjamin Robbins

Possibly:  Private, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; entered service Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at the Northward; company raised in Littleton and Westford and marched to assist army under Gen. Gates.

Under Benjamin Robins:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; said Robbins reported as in camp and fit for duty; also, reported as having lost articles in battle.

Jacob Robbins

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.

Also: 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.

Jacob Robbins, Jr.

Under Jacob Robbins (also given Jacob, Jr.).  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; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Drummer, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted April 1, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780.

Under Jacob Robins:  Westford.  Order on Deacon Jeffrais, payable to Capt. Abishai Brown, dated Camp at Hull, Aug. 29, 1776, signed by said Robins and others belonging to Capt. Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt., for advance pay for 1 month, etc.; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Robins 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.; entered service June 28, 1776, 4 days preceding march; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 6 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull.

Jeremiah Robbins

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 99 days; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 13, 1776; also, 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; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 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 Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; 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.

Under Jeremiah Robins:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 11, 1775.

John Robbins

Possibly:  Corporal, 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 Robbins.

Under John Robins:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; reported returned home.

John Robbins, Jr.

Under John Robins, Jr.:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; reported returned home.

Peter Robbins

Under Peter Robins:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; reported returned home.

Philip Robbins

Westford.  2d Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 24, 1775; service, 99 days.

Under Philip Robbens:  Capt. Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 4, 1775.

Under Philip Robins:  Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775.

Thomas Robbins

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:  Receipt dated Boston, May 31, 1782, for bounty paid said Robbins by Capt. David Goodhue, Chairman of Class No. 2 of the town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.

Under Thomas Robbens: Westford.  Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 30, 1775; service, 93 days; also, certificate dated Cambridge, Jan. 1, 1776, signed by Abijah Wyman, Captain, certifying that said Robbens, a soldier in his company, Col. Prescott's regt., during "Last summer Campane", had not received a bounty coat or its equivalent in money.

Possibly, under Thomas Robings: Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 5, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Under Thomas Robins:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775.

Zachariah Robbins

Under Zachariah Robins, Jr.:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; reported enlisted into the army.

(also given Zaccheus), Westford (also given Littleton),  Corporal, Capt. Samuel Gilbert's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 98 days; also, list of men returned as serving on picket guard under Maj. Baldwin, dated May 23, 1775; said Robbins detailed under Lieut. Jesse Hollister; also, company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 28, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 30, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Aaron Jewett's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt.; residence Littleton; enlisted for town of Littleton; joined Capt. Darby's (also given Capt. Derby's) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Sergeant, 2d co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 11 mos. 24 days as Private, 19 mos. 27 days as Sergeant; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; company return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; also, Sergeant, Colonel's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 1, 1780; also, Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop", commanded by Capt. George Little; engaged Dec. 9, 1782; discharged March 17, 1783; service, 3 mos. 9 days.

John Robinson

Westford. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. William Prescott's regt.; entered service April 19,1775; service, 3 mos. 20 days; also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Prescott's regt.; return of officers, dated May 25,1775; ordered in Provincial Congress May 26, 1775, that said officers be commissioned; also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Prescott's (10th) regt.; list of field, and staff officers appearing on a return of Capt. Henry Farwell's (1st) co. [probably Oct., 1775]; also, petition addressed to the Council, dated. Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775, signed by Col. William Prescott and said Robinson, asking that certain officers belonging to Col. Prescott's regt. who had served as commissioned officers from the formation of the army receive their commissions; ordered in Council Oct. 31, 1775, that said officers be recommended to Gen. Washington for commissions; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated May 7, 1777; said Robinson chosen Colonel of a regiment to be raised for defense of Boston harbor; appointment concurred in by Council May 8, 1777; reported commissioned May 8,1777; also, Colonel; muster roll of field, and staff officers, dated North Kingston, Dec. 18, 1777; commissioned June 27, 1777; term, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1778; also, Colonel, Col. David Mosely's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt.; entered service June 12, 1782; discharged June 14, 1782; service, 3 days; horse rations allowed said Robinson; reported as not belonging to said regiment although serving with it; regiment raised for support of the government at Northampton.

Under --- Robinson:  Order of the day, dated May 18, 1775; said Robinson, Lieutenant Colonel, reported officer of the day for "tomorrow"; also, order of the day, dated Cambridge, June 1, 1775; said Robinson, Lieutenant Colonel, reported as field officer of fatigue for "to morrow".

Under John Robertson:  Order of the day, dated Cambridge, May 18, and May 25, 1775; said Robertson, Lieutenant Colonel, appointed field officer of the day for May 19, and May 26, 1775; also, general order dated June 13, 1775; said Robertson, Lieutenant Colonel, appointed officer of the main guard "to morrow morning"; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 23, 1776, for officers to command the six regiments to be raised to serve before Boston until April 1, 1776; said Robertson chosen Colonel of a regiment to be raised in Middlesex and Lincoln counties; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 23, 1776.

Under --- Roberts: Order of the day, dated Cambridge, May 19, 1775; said Roberts, Lieutenant Colonel, reported field officer of the picket guard "to night".

Winthrop Robinson

Westford.  List of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 17 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Westford; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 5 mos. 18 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Thomas Rogers

Westford, Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co.; list of officers of Col. Prescot's regt. recommended in Committee of Safety, at Cambridge, June 23, 1775, for commissions; ordered in Provincial Congress June 25, 1775, that said officers be commissioned; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; reported promoted to 2d Lieutenant May 24, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant, same co. and regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Tony Rowe

No obvious MSSRW entry. One possible Littleton entry.

Peter Rumrill

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Abel Russell

Westford.  Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776--Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 18, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, descriptive list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; 8th co., Col. Brooks's regt.; age, 25; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford.

Amos Russell

(also given Amos, Jr.), 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; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 25, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted May 25, 1777; also, 1st co., Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780.

John Russell

Westford.  List of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 20 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Simeon Russell

Westford.  Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 10, 1780, service, 5 mos. 20 days, including travel (240 miles) home; also, receipt dated Westford, April 6, 1781 signed by said Russell, of Westford, acknowledging that he had received satisfactory security for £90 bounty, £12 to be paid on demand and £78 within 3 years, for engaging to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, unless sooner discharged, to the credit of Class No. 6 of the town of Westford; also, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d Mass regt.; account of clothing delivered subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781, endorsed "July 1781"; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, Private, same co. and regt.; inspection return for July, 1781.

Thomas Scott

Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; reported delivered to Lieut. W. Storey; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., 15th Mass. regt.; entered service July 19, 1779; discharged April 19, 1780; term, 9 months.

Under Thomas Shot:  List of men raised in Middlesex Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779; engaged for town of Westford.

Possibly:  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Simeon Senter

Londonderry, also given Westford (probably).  Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Senter and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775; Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775;" enlisted April 26, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Probably, under Simeon Center:  List of men who received money from the public treasury for losses at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; amounts allowed in Council June 13, 1776.

Robert Skinner

(also given Robin), Westford (also given Lancaster).  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 92 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported enlisted April 26, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. King's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. King's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 14, 1779; residence, Lancaster; reported died April 14, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel King's (2d) co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; account of clothing delivered for the year 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Dec. 10, 1779; reported sick at Fishkill in March, 1779.

Under Robert Skiner:  Westford.  Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. David Nurse's co., Col. Whitney's regt., dated Bolton, Jan. 2, 1778; engaged for town of Bolton; joined Capt. King's co., Col. Marshel's (Marshall's) regt.; term, 3 years.

Francis Smith

Westford (also given Lynn).  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 93 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co., enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 90 days; 15 days (300 miles) travel home also allowed; also, 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; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Corporal, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; reported deserted Nov. 1, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 27, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 27, 1780.

Thomas Smith

Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army [year not given]; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford.

Possibly:  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 Smith.

Ephraim Spalding

Under Ephraim Spaulding:  Westford.  Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard under Maj. L. Baldwin, dated May 11, 1775; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Spaulding and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Under Ephraim Spauding:  Westford.  Musician, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported enlisted April 19, 1775.

Job Spalding

Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army to the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix.

Under Job Spaulding: Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Possibly:  Marlborough (also given Westford).  Private, Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 1, 1780; residence Marlborough (also given Westford); engaged for town of Marlborough.

Under Job Spalden:  Westford.  List of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co. by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield; engaged for town of Westford; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.

Under Job Spauelding:  Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed "Westford Feb 16 78"; residence, Westford; joined Col. Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780.

Under Job Spauldin:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Edmund Munro's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Marlborough; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Westford; mustered by Col. Barrett, County Muster Master, and by Col. Varrick, Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. Munro's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March, and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlistment, 3 years.

Silas Spalding

Under Silas Spaulding: Westford. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut. Col. L. Baldwin, dated June 22, 1775; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Under Silas Spoulding:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.

Soloman Spalding

Under Soloman Spaulding:  Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed "Westford Feb 16 78"; residence, Westford; reported enlisted into "the Carpenters Regiment"; term, 1 year from July -, 1777.

Possibly:  Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. of guards; muster rolls dated Cambridge, May 9, and June -, 1778; enlisted April 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 months from April 2 (also given April 1), 1778; also, same co. and regt.; joined April 1, 1778; service to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cambridge.

Timothy Spalding

Under Timothy Spaulding: Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher's 4th (1st Westford) co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt. of Mass Militia; list of officers chosen by the several companies in said regiment, as returned by Jonathan Reed and others, field officers; ordered in Council April 24, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned April 24, 1776.

Also:  Account dated Westford, June 19, 1781, rendered by the Selectmen, of bounties paid men raised to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; said Spaulding reported as member of a class which engaged John Pacth (Patch).

William Spalding (possibly two)

Possibly: Corporal, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; entered service Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at the Northward, including travel home; company raised in Littleton and Westford and marched to assist army under Gen. Gates.

Possibly:  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 Spaulding.

Under William Spaulding:  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, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 1/2 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged July 31, 1781; term, 6 months.

Phineas Spaulding

Westford.  Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Read's regt.; pay roll of Amos Jewett and said Spaulding who were omitted in a previous roll; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days, including travel (140 miles) home; company marched to assist army under Gen. Gates.

Ebenezer Stone

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Jonathan Stratton

Westford.  Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Westford; credited to town of Westford; reported transferred to Col. Alden's co.; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Jonas Parker, (late) Col. Alden's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1778, dated Cherry Valley; also, (late) Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Jonas Parker, 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort "Harkemer;" enlisted April 16, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Parker's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 16, 1780.

Levi Temple

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Temple and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; also, company return endorsed " September the 27th 1775"; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Stephen Temple

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; enlisted April 21, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, account showing sums of money to be paid from the public treasury to sundry persons for losses sustained at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; amounts allowed in Council June 13, 1776; also, 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; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 21, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported transferred to Capt. Coburn's co.; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort "Harkemer"; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Coburn's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 20, 1780.

Amos Tidd

Under Amos Tid:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.

John Tidd

Westford (also given Petersham or Templeton).  Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Winter Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.

Also:  Westford.  List of men belonging to Capt. John Wood's co. who took the oath in Middlesex Co. May 27, 1775, required by Congress to be taken by the Mass. army; also, Fifer, Capt. Wood's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27 days; also, receipt for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Medford, Dec. 26, 1775; also, Private; list of men belonging to Capt. Wood's co. [year not given, probably 1775]; also, list endorsed "Medford Dec'br ye 22 1775", of men belonging to Capt. Wood's co. who agreed to serve the month of Jan., 1776.

John Underwood

Possibly:  Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Joseph Underwood

Ashby (also given Westford).  Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. James Bennett's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; residence, Ashby (also given Westford); engaged for town of Ashby (also given Shrewsbury); joined Capt. Parker's co., Col. Baley's regt. (also given Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.); term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 13, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; 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, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted June 13, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 13, 1780.

Also:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Prescott's (10th) regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Underwood and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 95 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775." [See Timothy Underwood]

Possibly:  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 Underwood.

Under Joseph Underwod:  Westford.  List of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed "Westford Feb 16 78;" residence, Westford; engaged for town of Shrewsbury; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780.

Timothy Underwood

Westford.  Captain, Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 42 days; also, Captain, Col. Prescott's regt.; return of officers, dated May 25, 1775; ordered in Provincial Congress May 26, 1775, that said officers be commissioned; reported recruiting.