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SERVICE TRANSCRIPTIONS

Isaac Glenney

Westford (also given Dunstable).  Descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Light Infantry (also given Capt. Day's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; rank, Corporal; age, 21 (also given 20 and 23) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Dunstable (also given Westford); residence, Westford (also given Dunstable); enlisted April -, 1779 (also given March -, 1779, by Lieut. Trowbridge); enlistment, during war; also, Corporal, Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men tried by courts-martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Glenney tried June -, 1781, by regimental court-martial, Capt. Benson, President, on charge of theft; sentence to be reduced, afterwards restored; also, Sergeant, Capt. Day's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Glenney discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

Also under Isaac Glenny: Westford (also given Tyngsborough).  Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Westford; reported transferred to Capt. Coburn's co.; 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. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkimer; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted March 27, 1777; enlistment, during war; also, Corporal, Capt. Coburn's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 6 mos. as Private, 6 mos. as Corporal; also, Corporal, Capt. William White's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-Dec., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col Brooks's regt.; register for furloughs subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; leave given said Glenny by Maj. Porter to go from West Point to Westford Dec. 19, 1781, for 50 (also given 45) days; overstayed 13 days, on account of lameness; also, Capt. Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; also, Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men tried by courts-martial, Capt. Davis, President, on charge of overstaying furlough; reported acquitted; also, list of men entitled to 200 acres of land or $20, agreeable to resolve of court of March 5, 1801; residence, Tyngsborough.

Also under Isaac Glenna: Westford.  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, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term 3 years.

William Glenna

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, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Brown's co., Col. "Dunga's" regt.; term, 3 years.

John (also Joel, Jr.) Glenna

Westford.  Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Glenne and others, dated Camp before Boston, July 24, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 4, 1775.

Daniel Goodhue

Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Oliver Bates's co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.

David Goodhue

Westford.  1st Lieutenant, Capt. Oliver Bates's co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days.

Isaac Green

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service 89 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, order on Henry Gardner, Treasurer, payable to Josiah Sartell, dated Groton, June 24, 1776, signed by said Green, for money allowed for loss of a gun at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775; also, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; engaged July 24, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; service, 4 mos. 23 days; roll dated Winter Hill.

Nehemiah Green

Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 68 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; also, certifcate dated Cambridge, Dec. 31, 1775, signed by Capt. Joshua Parker, stating that said Green, of his company, 10th regt., had not received a bounty coat or its equivalent in money.

Thomas Guy

Westford (also given Cohasset and Boston).  Fifer, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; residence, Westford; also, Drum Major, Capt. Moses Whiting's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Whiting's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Obadiah Beal's co. [year not given]; residence, Cohasset; engaged for the town of Cohasset; joined Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, June, 6, 1777; Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; also, return certified at Camp near Morristown, April 30, 1780, of officers and men belonging to Col. Lee's, Col. Henley's, and Col. Jackson's regts., and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburn's regt., who were incorporated into a regiment under the command of Col. Henry Jackson, agreeable to the arrangement of April 9, 1779; rank, Fife Major; residence, Boston; enlisted May 29, 1777; term 3 year; reported deserted Dec. 15, 1777; said Guy appears among men belonging to Col. Henry Jackson's regt. who had been discharged from the rolls prior to above arrangements.

Possibly:  Thomas Gun, Boston.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Obadiah Beal, dated Cohasset, Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Cohasset; joined Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years.

John Hadley

Westford. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; reported as having lost articles in battle.

Also: Order dated Westford, April 5, 1776, signed by said Hadley, for money in lieu of a bounty coat due Jonathan Hadley, deceased, a soldier in Capt. Parker's co., Col. Prescott's regt.; 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.

Under John Hadley, Jr., Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates' co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.

Jonas Hadley

Westford.  Private, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dorchester Heights; said Hadley credited with 2 days; mileage allowance (68 miles) also allowed; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1776; also, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service 1 mo. 15 days, travel included, at the Northward; company raised in Westford and Littleton and marched to assist the army under Gen. Gates.

Jonathan Hadley

Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Hadley and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 53 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported killed June 17, 1775; also, order on committee of clothing, payable to John Hadley, dated March 15, 1776, signed by the selectmen of Westford, for money in lieu of a bounty coat due Jonathan Hadley, deceased, said John Hadley being the proper heir to the deceased; also, certificate dated Cambridge, March 20, 1776, signed by Capt. Joshua Parker, stating that said Hadley was a soldier in his company, Col. Prescott's regt., and was killed in battle at Breed's Hill, June 17, 1775, and had not received a bounty coat or its equivalent in money; also, order on Henry Gardner, Paymaster General, payable to Jonathan Keep, dated Westford, Sept. 10, 1776, signed by John Hadley, father of said Jonathan Hadley, for losses sustained by his son, who was slain at battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.

York Hambleton

Receipt dated Westford, Aug. 30, 1781, for bounty paid Abel Boynton by Class No. 12 of the town of Westford for his servant, said Hambleton, who had enlisted to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years to credit the town and had been duly mustered; reported a negro; 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 unfit for duty; 4th Mass. regt; age, 53 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; engaged for town of Palmer; term, 3 years.

William Hardwick

Westford (also given Dunstable and Chelmsford).  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Peletiah Fletcher's co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt., as returned by Col. Jonathan Reed to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford (also given Dunstable); engaged for town of Westford (also given Dunstable); joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; reported a transient; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Feb. 2, 1778; reported "Taken prisoner & Deserted;" also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. lately commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; reported taken prisoner July 21 (also given July 20), 1777, escaped from captivity Jan. 10, 1778, and joined [date illegible]; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Varrick, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, Private, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; enlisted March 9, 1779 (also given March 9, 1777); enlistment during war; also, list of men who deserted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1777, dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782; Capt. Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; residence, Chelmsford; deserted July 20, 1777, from Ticonderoga.

Amos Hardy

Westford.  Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 12, 1776; reported deserted Nov. 15, 1776; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt., as returned by Col. Jonathan Reed to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; 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 April 12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported transferred to Capt. Day's co.; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. lately commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777.; 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. Luke Day's co., 6th Mass. regt. lately commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted April 2, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Varnum's co., Col. Micheal Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Aug. 17, 1780; reported transferred from Col. Brooks's regt.; also reported deserted Aug. 17, 1780; also, descriptive list of deserters from 8th regt. and part of the 9th regt. commanded by Michael Jackson, dated Jan. 25, 1781; age 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; hair dark; residence, Westford; enlistment, during war; deserted June --, 1780.

Ephraim Heald

Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from Dorchester Heights and travel allowance home; said Heald credited with 2 days allowance; mileage (68 miles) also allowed; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1776.

Under Ephraim Haild: Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co., Col. James Prescot'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 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775.

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

Oliver Heald

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.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. lately 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. 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, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted April 20, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 20, 1780; also, list of deserters, dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782; Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. [name crossed out on list]; also, receipt dated Westford, March 11, 1781, for bounty paid said Heald by Capt. Peletiah Fletcher, on behalf of a class of the town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, 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, 23; stature, 6 ft. 1 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged March 16, 1781; term, 3 years.

Also under Oliver Haild: Westford.  Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Haild and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 75 days.

Also under Oliver Heild:  Westford.  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Peletiah Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned by Col. Reed to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780.

Amaziah Hildreth

Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from headquarters, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; reported absent; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island.

Probably: Corporal, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; engaged July 1, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (100 miles) home; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; reported on furlough; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls sworn to at East Greenwich, Sept. 1, Sept. 17, Nov. 12, and Dec. 29, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Elijah Hildreth

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.

Also: Drummer, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from headquarters, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776.

Ephraim Hildreth

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 Hildreth reported as a member of the class which engaged David Johnston.

Hezekiah Hildreth

Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from headquarters, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; also, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 90 days; travel 15 days (300 miles) home also allowed; also, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days; reported 140 miles from home; company raised in Littleton, Westford, Groton, Shirley, Ashby, and Townsend, and marched to Bennington on an alarm.

Hosea Hildreth

Westford. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.

Jeremiah Hildreth

Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Westford; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 29, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 12 days, with Northern army, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; company marched to Saratoga, roll dated Littleton.

Jonathan Hildreth

Westford.  List of men returned as serving on picket guard under Maj. Baldwin, dated May 23, 1775; said Hildreth reported detailed under Capt. Reuben Dickenson; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted April 19, 1775; also, company return endorsed "October ye 30th 1775"; enlisted May 10, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, return of men raised by the town of Ashby to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. James Bennett, sworn to at Ashby, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Ashby; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Oldin's (Alden's) regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed "Westford Feb. 16, 1778"; also, Private, Capt. White's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 13, 1780.

Also under John Hildreth: 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, 1 day.

Possibly:  Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 90 days; travel, 15 days (300 miles) home also allowed.

Oliver Hildreth

Townsend (also given Westford).  Private, Capt. Samuel Dauglass's (Townsend) co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Henry Farwell's (1st) co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return [probably Oct. 1775]; also, 6th corporal (also given Private), Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at North river, at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne; company marched to Saratoga; roll dated Littleton; also, Private, Capt. John Nutting's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt., Gen. Lovel's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island, including 4 days (80 miles) travel home.

Peter Hildreth

Westford.  Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; 8th co., Col. Brooks's regt.; age 25 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; residence Westford; engaged for town of Westford.

William Hildreth

Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

Zechariah Hildreth

Possibly:  2d Lieutenant, Capt. Zachariah [Zaccheus] Wright's 8th (2nd 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.

Asa Holden

No obvious MSSRW entry. 

David Holden

No obvious MSSRW entry. 

John Holden

No obvious MSSRW entry. 

Jonas Holden

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; reported promoted to Corporal June 18, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, account of articles lost in battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775, by men belonging to Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Prescott's regt., dated Westford, June 22, 1776; certificate dated June 24, 1776, signed by Capt. Parker, accompanying above account, certifies that said Holden, a soldier in his company, Col. Prescott's regt., was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill and lost articles there; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Wade's regt.; list of officers of the two regiments raised for defense of New England states and commanded by Col. Wade and Col. Jacobs; commissioned March 14, 1778; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; engaged Jan. 1, 1778; service at Rhode Island; engagement to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co., Col. Wade's regt.; engaged April 1, 1778; service to Jan. 4, 1779, 9 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, East Greenwich, Sept. 17, Sept. 22, Nov. 12, and Dec. 29, 1778; commissioned Jan. 1, 1778.

Under Jonas Holdin:  Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted April 19, 1775; also, Ensign, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. Roberson's (Robinson's) regt.; company return [year not given].

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

Nathaniel Holmes

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 29 days; also, came co. and regt.; company return endorsed "Oct. 30, 1775"; entered service April 19, 1775; reported enlisted into the train May 26, 1775; also, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Holmes and others, dated Winter Hill, July 14, 1775; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Jan. 2, 1776.

Under Nathaniel Holms: Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., 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.; enlisted April 19, 1775; reported enlisted into the artillery May 24, 1775; also, Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 2 mos. 12 days.

Silas Howard

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, 13 days; also, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Howard and others, dated Camp near Charlestown Road, June 8, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.

Also:  Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (100 miles) home; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll sworn to at East Greenwich, Sept. 17, Sept. 28, Nov. 12, and Dec. 29, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Under Silas Hayward: Westford. Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days.