Stoughton and Stoughtonham (now Sharon) 

Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

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JOHN BABCOCK, Hallowell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Hallowell; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Burton's co., Col. Sherburne's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.

ENOCH BADCOCK, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776.

ITHAMAR BADCOCK. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778 ; discharged April 17, 1778 ; service, 29 days. Roll dated Stoughton , March 12, 1782 .

HENRY BAILEY, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.

HENRY BAILEY. Private, Capt. Theophilus Crane's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days.

ISRAEL BAILEY , Stoughton . Drummer, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Theophilus Crane's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Braintree March 22, 1776; service, 2 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dyke's regt.; pay ahstract for gun and blanket money sworn to in Suffolk Co., May 5, 1777.

ISRAEL BAILY , Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; reported promoted to Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1777.

ELIJAH BAKER. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury; roll dated Stoughton, March 12, 1782.

ISRAEL BALEY , Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776.

SAMUEL BALEY, Stoughton . Matross, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; pay roll for service from Feb. 1 to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.

BOSTON BALLARD, Boston . Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Robert Allen's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, 6th co., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) 6th regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 22, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Lieut. Col. William Stacy's co., Col. Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Alden; reported on command at Albany; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 22, 1780.

ROBERT BANCRAFT, Stoughton . Matross; corps of Artillery artificers under Capt. Patten and Capt. Bryant at West Point ; statement of Continental balances [year not given]; enlistment, during war.

ROBERT BANCROFT, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 30, 1776, to March 1, 1777.

ROBERT BANCROFT, Stoughton . Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; joined Capt. Bussey's co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported a foreigner; also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return for gratuities dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.

THOMAS BANCROFT, Stoughton . Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; joined Capt. Childs's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported a foreigner; also, Private, Capt. Abijah Childs's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 8, 1777, to Jan. 27, 1778; reported deserted.

ROBERT BANKRAFT, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 26, 1775; service, 1 mo. 8 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].

THOMAS BANKRAFT, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 27, 1775; service, 1 mo. 7 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].

BENJAMIN BARTLET, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.

BENJAMIN BARTLET, JR., Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

EDWARD BARTLET, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

EDWARD BARTLET, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co., Col. Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.

EDWARD BARTLETT, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; pay roll for service from June 13 to June 16, 1776, 3 days; marched to Squantum (the Moon) when the British fleet had left Boston harbor; also, pay roll for 24 days service from April 18, 1777; marched to Bristol, R.I., on an alarm.

JOSIAH BASS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.

THOMAS BASS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service from June 13 to June 16, 1776, 3 days; marched to Squantum (The Moon) when the British fleet left Boston harbor.

JOHN BATTLES, Stoughton . Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775.

JOHN BATTLES, JR., Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.

JONATHAN BATTLES, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; pay roll for 5 days service from March 4, 1776; marched to fortify Dorchester Heights; also, Sergeant, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt.; enlisted May 19, 1779; service, 44 days, at Tiverton, R. I.; also, Capt. Luke Howell's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted Sept. 1, 1779; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1780; service, 4 mos., at Rhode Island.

SAMUEL BATTLES, Stoughton . Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 21, 1776; service, 2 days; marched from Stoughton to Braintree when British ships lay in Boston harbor; also, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days; marched to reinforce Northern army; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jackson of the artillery.

SAMUEL BATTLS, Stoughton . Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 25, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 16 days.

MOSES GAD BEARD, Boston . List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Suffolk Co. as returned by Col. Benjamin Gill, June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Stoughton; enlistment, 3 years.

WILLIAM BELACHER, Stoughton . Corporal, Capt. William Briggs's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days.

JONATHAN BELCHAR, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days.

ELEAZER BELCHER, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Drummer, Capt. Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; service, 51/2 days.

JOHN BELCHER, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.

JONATHAN BELCHER, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton ). Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tisdale's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 22 days; also, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776, on an alarm; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Simeon Leach's co. of guards, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 21, 1776; service, 2 days; marched from Stoughton to Braintree, when British ships lay in Boston harbor; also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when the British fleet had left Boston harbor; service, 3 days; also, pay roll for 5 days service from Dec. 19, 1776, at Castle Island; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778, dated Dorchester; Capt. Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 2 1/2 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, gray; nationality, American; occupation, husbandman; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; conducted to camp by Sergt. Elkanah Hixson of Col. Alden's regt.; who received said Belcher from Maj. Stephen Badlam, and delivered him to Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner at Fishkill; enlisted May 27, 1778 .

JOSEPH BELCHER, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Theophilus Crane's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when the British fleet had left Boston harbor; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 30, 1776, to March 1, 1777.

SUPPLY BELCHER, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Edward Bridge Savel's (1st) co., Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton .

JOSEPH BEMAS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.

JOSEPH BEMIS. Certificate dated Stoughton , March 26, 1783 , given by the selectmen of Stoughton , permitting said Bemis to draw pay for the soldiers who went from Stoughton to Rhode Island on the 40 days expedition in 1781, under Capt. Armstrong.

ROBERT BENCRAFT, Stoughton . Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of men who enlisted for 3 years or during war, dated Springfield, Nov. 1, 1779.

WILLIAM BENT, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.

WILLIAM BENT, Stoughton . Captain, Gen. Heath's regt.; list of officers dated Dorchester Camp, May 20, 1775; also, Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Col. William Heath's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.

DAVID BERRY, Gardnerstown (also given Germantown ). Private, Capt. Oliver Colborn's co. of Minute‑men, Col. Arnold's regt.; enlisted July 25, 1775; service, 20 days; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Lyou's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Gardnerstown; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Burton's co., Col. Sherburne's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Col. Henry Sherburne's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Burton's co., Col. Sherburne's regt.; return dated Boston, June 15, 1779; enlisted March 10, 1777; also, Col. Sherburne's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 9, 1780; reported discharged.

JONATHAN BILINGS, Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted May 1, 1778 ; service, 8 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island .

ADAM BILLING. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton .

BERIAH BILLING, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776; service, 41/2 days.

EBENEZER BILLING. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 , from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 3 days.

ELIJAH BILLING, JR., Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted March 4, 1776; discharged March 11, 1776; service, 51/2 days; marched to Roxbury on an alarm.

ENOCH BILLING, Stoughton . Fifer, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Drummer, Capt. Bent's co., Col. Heath's rest.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Fifer, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777; service, 24 days.

ISAAC BILLING. Sergeant, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Bristol , R. I., April 18, 1777 ; service, 24 days. Roll dated Stoughton .

JACOB BILLING, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

JACOB BILLING, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Reed's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 29, 1775; also, record stating that said Billing was hired to reinforce Continental Army at or near New York; warrant signed by Col. Hawes, issued to Capt. Mann Sept. 15, 1776.

JONATHAN BILLING, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham). Private, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John

Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co., Col. Heath's regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776; service, 51/2 days; also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777; service, 24 days; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury.

JONATHAN BILLING, JR., Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776; service, 51/2 days.

JOSEPH BILLING. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 17, 1778; service, 29 days; marched to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton .

NATHAN BILLING, Stoughton . Musician, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Private, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co., Col. Heath's regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.

RICHARD BILLING. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days.

ROBERT BILLING, Stoughton . Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's (also given Capt. Bussy's) co., Col. Alden's (also given Col. Crane's) regt.; enlistment, 3 years.

ROGER BILLING. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched Dec. 19, 1776; service, 12 days, at Castle Island; company raised in Milton, Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co.; marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778, by order of Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 36 days.

SAMUEL BILLING. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Bristol , R.I. , April 18, 1777 ; service, 24 days. Roll dated Stoughton .

STEPHEN BILLING, JR., Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 13 days.

TIMOTHY BILLING, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Roxbury, Dec. 28, 1775; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776; service, 51/2 days; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776; service, 2 days.

BENJAMIN BILLINGS, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham). Lieutenant, Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) 7th regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1778; reported "returned supernumerary Oct. 1, 1778;" also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Patrick's (6th) co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of men [year not given].

DANIEL BILLINGS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.,

which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven out of Boston harbor; service, 3 days.

ENOCH BILLINGS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James N. Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.

FREDERICK BILLINGS , Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston harbor; service, 3 days.

ISAAC BILLINGS, Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Ensign, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston harbor; service, 3 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; roll dated Suffolk Co.

JOHN BILLINGS, JR., Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days; marched to fortify Dorchester Heights .

JONATHAN BILLINGS, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham). Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, as returned June 8, 1778; Capt. Crane's (also given Capt. Wood's) co., Col. Jacobs's regt.; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Billings's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 6 ft. 3/4 in.; hair, black; complexion, dark; eyes, gray; occupation, housewright; residence, Stoughtonham; delivered to Lieut. John Grace; marched to Springfield agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; also, list of men received by Justin Ely, Commissioner, from Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent of Suffolk Co., dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779.

NATHAN BILLINGS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.

ROBERT BILLINGS, Stoughton (also given Sutton). List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; also, Drummer, Major's co., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) 6th regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; also, Major Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, 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., 1781 Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; age, 23 (also given 21) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light (also given dark); hair, light (also given dark); occupation, mason (also given farmer); residence, Stoughton; enlisted Dec., 1779; enlistment, during war; reported mustered by Capt. Thorp; also, list of men in Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. who were discharged; discharged June 8, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

ROGER BILLINGS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.

SAM BILLINGS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

SAMUEL BILLINGS, Stoughtonham (also given Foxborough and Stoughton ). Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. John Graton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Ensign, Capt. Silas Cobb's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.; enlisted June 27, 1777; roll made up to July 27, 1777; service, 1 mo.; roll dated Providence; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Billings's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; hair, black; complexion, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, husbandman; residence, Stoughtonham; delivered to Lieut. John Grace; marched to Springfield, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; also, list of men received by Justin Ely, Commissioner, from Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent of Suffolk Co., dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Remick's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; age, 30 (also given 28) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light (also given dark); hair, dark (also given light); birthplace, Stoughton; residence, Stoughton; enlisted Dec. 23, 1779, at the Highlands, by Col. Vose; enlistment, during war; also, Sergeant, Colonel's co., Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Timothy Remick's co., Col. Vose's Regt.; muster rolls for Jan.‑April, 1781, dated West Point; also, list of men court martialled; tried by regimental court‑martial, Capt. Williams, President, March 23, 1781, on charge of absenting himself from duty without leave; sentence, "reduced to Private;" also, muster roll for May, 1781; reported reduced to Private May 23, 1781; also Private; muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Philipsburg; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts.

STEPHEN BILLINGS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days.

WILLIAM BIRCK, Boston . Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Hunt's co., Col. Vose's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.

EBENEZER BIRD. Drummer, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged Aprill 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton .

ELIJAH BIRD, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched Dec. 19, 1776; service, 6 days, at Castle Island; company raised from Milton, Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, Corporal, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 30, 1776, to March 1, 1777.

ISAAC BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 20 days.

ISAAC BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.

ISAAC BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll

dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 9, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 26 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775 .

Bird, Lemuel, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

LEMUEL BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.

SAMUEL BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

SAMUEL BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.

SAMUEL BIRD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.

BENJAMIN BISBEE, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 24, 1775; service, 1 mo. 10 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Nov. 11, 1775.

BENJAMIN BISBEE. List of men raised agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778 , to reinforce Continental Army; enlisted for town of Stoughton .

BENJAMIN BISBEY, Stoughton . Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778, dated Dorchester; Capt. Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; hair, light; eyes, light; nationality, American; occupation, husbandman; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; received by Sergt. Elkanah Hixson of Col. Alden's regt. from Maj. Stephen Badlam and delivered to Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner at Fishkill.

OLIVER BLACKIN, Stoughton . Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; discharged Oct. 29, 1776 [service not given].

ADAM BLACKMAN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days.

ELISHA BLACKMAN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

GEORGE BLACKMAN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury.

GEORGE BLACKMAN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co.; enlisted Jan. 30, 1779; roll made up to May 4, 1779; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at Boston; also, Capt. Joseph Richards's co.; enlisted Aug. 11, 1779; service, 1 mo. 3 days, with detachment under Capt. Samuel Fisher, at Rhode Island; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under command of Sergt. Thomas French; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 25, 1780; discharged Dec. 23, 1780; service, 6 mos. 9 days; also, Capt. John Armstrong's co., Col. Gill's regt.; pay roll for 27 days service at Rhode Island on a 40 days expedition.

GEORGE BLACKMAN JR.. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton .

MOSES BLACKMAN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to Braintree, March 22, 1776; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days; marched to reinforce Northern army.

OLIVER BLACKMAN. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Moon Island, June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston harbor; service, 3 days.

SAMUEL BLACKMAN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777; service, 24 days; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under command of Sergeant Thomas French; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 25, 1780; discharged Dec. 24, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days.

  WILLIAM BLACKMANBlackman, William, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co., Col. Heath's regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury.

AARON BLAKE, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.

AARON BLAKE. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; company marched from Milton , Stoughton and Stoughtonham to Castle Island , Dec. 19, 1776 ; service, 12 days.

EDWARD BLAKE. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton .

EDWARD BLAKE, Stoughton . Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; (also given dark); hair, light (also given dark); eyes, grey; occupation, husbandman; nationality, American; birthplace, Stoughton; residence, Stoughton; enlisted Sept. 26, 1779, by Capt. Stoddard, at Bedford; joined Capt. Noah Allen's co., 1st Mass. regt.; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, list of men received by Justin Ely, Commissioner, from Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779; also, Private, Capt. Orringh Stoddard's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 24, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Vose's regt.; muster rolls for Jan., April and May, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; enlistment, during war; reported on command with light infantry in April, 1781; also, muster roll for June, 1781; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs Ferry; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; also, muster roll for Feb. and March, 1782, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster roll for March, 1782, dated York Hutts.

STEPHEN BLAKE, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.

ELISHA BLANCHARD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Seth Turner's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; enlisted July 8, 1776; discharged Nov. 1, 1776; service, 3 mos. 24 days.

JOSIAH BLANCHARD. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 , from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 3 days.

LEMUEL BLANCHARD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

LEMUEL BLANCHARD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.

WILLIAM BLANCHARD, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Seth Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777; service, 25 days; roll dated Dorchester; also, list of men engaged for the Continental service from Col. Gill's regt. [year not given]; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Bussy's co., Col. Crane's regt.

WILLIAM BLANCHARD, Stoughton (also given West Indies and Braintree ). Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Braintree, Jan. 20, 1778; residence, West Indies; enlisted for town of Braintree; joined Capt. Cartwright's (also given Capt. Brown's) co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war); reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Hunt's (4th) co., Col. Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Thomas Cartwright's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, muster rolls for June, July, Aug., Sept. and Nov., 1778; also, Capt. Hunt's (8th) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777; also, muster roll dated Providence, July 9, 1779; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated Providence; also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also, Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780; reported deserted April 1, 1780; also, pay rolls for service from March 31, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780.

ELLSHA BLANCHER, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Seth Turner's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; pay roll for service from Oct. 1, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 2 mos., at Hull.

WILLIAM BOOTH, Bridgewater (also given Stoughton and Braintree ). Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Zebedee Snell's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given]; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Isaiah Bussey's co., Col. Crane's (also given Shepard's) regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported a transient; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 22, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return for gratuity dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men made up for 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 61/2 in.; complexion, fair; rank, Gunner; enlisted by Capt. Bussey; joined Capt. David Cook's co., 3d Artillery regt.

BENJAMIN BOSBOREL, Stoughton . List of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778 ; returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778 . [See Benjamin Bisbee.]

NATHANIEL BOSSON, Dorchester (also given Roxbury). Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Dorchester; enlisted for town of Dorchester; joined Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Fifer, Maj. Pettingill's co., Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781; Capt. Blanchard's co., Col. Henry Jackson's (9th) regt. (also given Capt. Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.); age, 15 (also given 16) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, cordwainer; residence, Dorchester; rank, Fifer; enlisted Nov. 21, 1779, by Maj. Pettingill; enlistment, during war.

AMOS BOYDEN, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; service, 51/2 days.

JACOB BOYDEN, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; service, 51/2 days.

SETH BOYDEN. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 , from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 3 days.

JOHN BOYLSTON, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.

SAMUEL BRACKET, Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.

SAMUEL BRACKET, JR., Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched June 13, 1776, from Stoughton to Squantum (The Moon) when the British fleet had left Boston harbor; service, 3 days.

WILLIAM BRADSHAW, Stoughtonham. Corporal, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; service, 51/2 days; also, Capt. Edward B. Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776; service, 2 days.

ADIN BRIGGS, Stoughton . Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted April 6, 1781 ; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted April 6, 1781 ; service to Jan. 1, 1783 , 20 mos. 24 days.

SAMUEL BRIGGS, JR., Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endicott's co, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776; service, 2 days.

SAMUEL BRIGGS, 3d, Stoughton . Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; residence, Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 5 mos. 14 days.

WILLIAM BRIGGS, Stoughton . Captain of a company of Minutemen which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Col. Joseph Read's (Worcester Co.) regt.; list of officers dated Camp at Roxbury, May 18, 1775; also, same regt.; returns for rations dated Roxbury, June 5 and June 25, 1775; also, same regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775.

SAMUEL BRIGS, Stoughton . 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 .

ZACHARIAH BROOKS, Stoughton . Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted June 11, 1781 ; residence, Stoughton .

NATHANIEL BROWN, Dorchester . Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island; roll dated Stoughton; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home dated North Kingston, Dec. 31, 1777; 31/4 days allowed.

JAMES BRUSTER. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., which marched from Milton, Stoughton or Stoughtonham to Castle Island Dec. 19, 1776; service, 7 days.

DAVID BURRELL, Stoughton . Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted April 16, 1781 .

ISAIAH BURSEY (also given Josiah), Stoughton . Captain Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. Crane's (3d) regt.; return for gratuity dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.

BENJAMIN BUSSEY, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.

BENJAMIN BUSSEY, JR., Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. John Bradley's

co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.

ISAIAH BUSSEY (also given Josiah), Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Ensign, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. William Heath's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of officers [year not given]; also, Ensign, Capt. William Bent's co., Gen. Heath's regt.; list of officers dated May 20, 1775; stationed at Dorchester Camp; also, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Captain Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, returns of officers for clothing dated Boston, May 26 and Sept. 25, 1778; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Sept.-Dec., 1777; commissioned Feb. 1, 1777.

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