The Republican journal., 1911-11-30
cords of Revolutionary Wal
Service

IA THE EDllon Or AnC 0OonNAA'
sending herewith records of Revo-
,,narv War service of some of the
who resided in what is now Waldo
,,,r,y. thinking that they may be of
..s+ to their descendants who may
:. IN ioin the Sons or Daughters of
|. FyvoIution.
Ease records are copied from "Massa-
.,.s--s Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev.
.r,-ary War;" which is ga compila-
from the archives, prepared and
bH,red by the Secretary of the Com
,roealth (of Massachusetts, in ac-
lance with Chapter 100, Resolves of
h.
This work consists of seventeen vol
MI. ,ontaining more than 1900 pages.
f. 4rst volume was published in 1896
l. rns seventeenth was not completed
rf 190S. 1t purposes to give, as far
possible, the names and records of all
=, served Massachusetts in the Army
4. NAVY during the Revolution.
r.-lrk there is very little question but
..s. the men performing the service
ae. we're the men of that name who
%. -i in this vicinity during the Revo-
1t 8ry period.
have appended the record of John
an Of Buxton, who was not resident
b. 10 show why Colson, Lancaster,
"a, IS and Nichols, should happen to
IN sompany stationed at Gloucester.
,-,t Andrew. (Vol. VI, p. 723.)
-.r,s, }rd Co., Col. Josiah Brewers
p-~asaot) regt; list of officers to be
stoned, as returned by Colonel
be- and others, field officers, dated
rs; ordered in Council July 20,
go. Captain in command of de-
81. of Col Josiah Brewers regi-
M saged Aug. IS, TIT; service to
Int. ill., ILL., 80 days; company marched
distance of Machias. Roll dated
.--. s.5t.
~..-. Hateevil, Penobscot, Cumber-
4- a1ty. (Vol. III, p. $751; List of
-sr -stered in Suffolk County by
hath Barber, Muster Master, dated
,,. Nay II, l777; Capt Lanes Co.,
b MONS regt.; enlistment 3yrs; also
.v tn Co., Col. Nixon's 18th regt.;
.u.rartal Army pay accts. for service
syr jan. l, 1777 to Dec. 81, 1873; also
.r Iabez Lanes Co., Col. Nixon's
.g.. turn of men in camp on or be-
5.5 Aag, Is, 1777, dated camp near
s.sss 4, Feb. 16, 1779; reported de-
sres Dec. 3, 1777, but returned to duty
te aa absence of Is days; also Maj.
rzg. Thompson's Co., Col. Nixon's
?g- nay rolls for June, Aug, Sept,
,- Aet.. l779; also Maj. Peter Har-
10. 30, Col. Nixon's regt.; pay rolls
b, Nov. and Dec, 1779; also Majors
3. 4tcount of clothing delivered for
~ ceipt for clothing given to Capt.
Il len, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779;
is aior's Co., Col. Nixon's regt.;
Influential Army pay accounts, for SER
-,- rom Jan. l, 1850 to Dec. 81, 1880;
so Maj. Harwood's Co. 9Th regt.; pay
srr Is for JAM, Sept, 1880; also late
"a Harwood's Co., Col. Nixon's
egt nay rolls for Oct, Dec, 1880; also
it men, dated Highlands, Feb. %,
= sso descriptive list of men raised
.lr.e Sept 80, 1873, dated West Point,
a -. 1881; age % yrs; stature TT.
g.. complexion, dark (also given,
z hair, dark; residence, Penobscot;
a-s-.l by Capt. Lane; joined Capt.
's- o., Col. Nixon's regt.; enlist
-s' uring war; also Capt. Benjamin
I.4's Co., Lieut., Col. Calvin Smiths
ct Vages allowed for JAM, Dec,
III NOS; also same Co. and regt. !;
Wage flowed for JAN, Dec, 1882, eX-
4-u. November; reported deserted
-o 1872; also reported deserted Nov.
Il 49, also order dated Hutts near
Neg Windsor, May IL, 1888, for wages
Tor s-reiee in 9Th regt. in 1871 and 1882,
l4ia to Capt. Samuel Frost.
5ea7r Ephraim. (Vol. vi, p. 728.) Pri-
vat apt. Andrew Grants detachment
.on oI. Josiah Brewers regt.; enlist
q 4lg. Is, TIT; service to Sept. 16,
.7I 30 days; company marched to the
assistance of Machias. Roll dated Pc
tooscot.
Clark, James. (Vol. III. p. $751; Ser
gsart, Lieut.. John Jones volunteer
party Of scouts; enlisted Nov. Is, 1870;
2Srharged Dec. "a, 1880; service month,
4'ler Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; roll sworn
@at Marlborough.
lancaster, Nathan, Penobscot. (Vol.
L. F. 1907 Private Capt. John Lanes
w. 7nilsted July II, TITS; service to
nov !, ITS, 4 months; company prob
''y srationed at Cape Ann for defence
q ssaeoast; also same Co.; service from
N"E. !, l775, to date of discharge, Dec.
". t'I5. 2 months, days, at Gloucester
defence of seacoast; roll dated Cape
Arr
lancaster, Daniel, Penobscot. (Vol.
IA D. 1909 Private, Capt. John Lanes
~" 7nIisted July Is, l775; service to