Stoughton and Stoughtonham (now Sharon) 

Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

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MOSES HADON, List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778 , returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778 ; engaged for town of Stoughton .

--- HALL, List of men mustered to serve until Jan. 1, 1779 ; Capt. Washburn's co.; engaged for town of Stoughton .  

WILLIAM HALL, Stoughton (also given Boston ). Fifer, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 30, 1775; service, 1 mo. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp before Boston, Nov. 11, 1775; also, Fifer, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given]; roll endorsed "3 mo from 1 Jany to 6 Apl 76;" also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Lieut. Wales's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Bussey's co., Col. Crane's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Col. Benjamin Gill, dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Stoughton; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, July 7, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Fifer, Capt. Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co., Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 1, 1777, who were granted gratuities; reported a prisoner with the enemy; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. Crane's regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1777; enlisted June 24, 1777; reported sick in camp; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1777; reported sick and absent; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec., 1777; reported sick at Bethlehem; also, descriptive list returned by order of Gen. Heath, dated Jan. 10, 1781; Capt. Thomas Vose's co., 3d Artillery regt.; rank, Fifer; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 15, 1777, by Lieut. Gouldwait; term, 3 years; reported a prisoner with the savages.

WILLIAM HANCOCK, Buxton (also given Washington ). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Buxton; engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by the Selectmen of Buxton to Col. Tristram Jordan, sworn to at Buxton, Aug. 26, 1777; also, list of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them; said Hancock claimed by Buxton and Rowley; allowed to Rowley; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Daniel Lain's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 14, 1778; mustered by a Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Lane's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted Feb. 20, 1777; also, Capt. Holden's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 20, 1780; residence, Washington; also, Capt. Andrew Pep'l Fernald's detachment; enlisted July 2, 1780; discharged Sept. 22, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, including 15 days (300 miles) travel home; detachment raised to serve for 3 months; roll dated Kittery.

JOHN HAND, Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged for town of Stoughton ; engaged Sept. 20, 1781 .

WILLIAM HANDLEY, Stoughton . Corporal, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 24, 1780; residence, Stoughton; term, 3 years.

PAUL HARADON, Stoughton . Order dated Camp at Hull, June 21, 1776, signed by said Haradon and others belonging to Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt., for advance pay for 1 month, etc.; also, Private, same co. and regt.; service from 4 days preceding march to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 21 days.

THOMAS HARDING, Council warrant dated Feb. 7, 1777, drawn for £30 11s 4d in favor of said Harling, on account of bringing his tools from Hartford to Stoughton to assist in building the powder mill; probably employed by Board of War.

AMARIAH HARRIS, Stoughton . Corporal, 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. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, to fortify Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 6, 1778; service, 18 days; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh.

JOSIAH HARRIS, Stoughton . Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776.

JOHN HAWES, JR, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Paul D. Sargent's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp before Boston, Nov. 11, 1775; 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 14, 1780; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Stoughton; marched to camp July 14, 1780, under command of Capt. Hancock.

ELISHA HAWES, Stoughton . Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven out of Boston harbor.

JOHN HAWS, Stoughton . Corporal, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 30, 1775; service, 1 mo. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].

JOHN HAWS, Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days, on expedition to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton .

ELISHA HAWSE, Stoughton . Sergeant, 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. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

JOHN HAWSE JR., Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780; discharged Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos. 9 days, including travel (220 miles) home.

JONATHAN HAWSE, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton ). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years.

LEVI HAWSE, Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co.; enlisted March 1, 1778; discharged April 9, 1778; service, 40 days; company marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778, under command of Lient. Col. Samuel Pierce.

WILLIAM HAWSE, Milton. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Milton; engaged for town of Milton; joined Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, 3 years; reported a foreigner.

CLEMENT HAYDEN, Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; engaged for town of Stoughton ; engaged July 16, 1781 .

EBENEZER HAYDEN, Stoughton . Descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Talbot's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; hair, black; complexion, black; eyes, gray; occupation, cooper; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, list of men returned as received of Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, at Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779.

MOSES HAYDEN, Stoughton . Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co. of Minute‑men, Col. Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos., 1 week, 1 day; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, muster roll made up from Sept. 1, 1775, to Oct. 31, 1775, 61 days, dated Camp at Roxbury; also, list of men raised by the town of Stoughton to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, as returned by Capt. Robert Swan and Capt. James Endicott, dated Stoughton; also, list of men raised agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned by Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., dated Dorchester; also, descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce the Continental Army, returned as received of Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for said county, by Sergt. Elkanah Hixson, of Col. Alden's regt., at Dorchester, May 27, 1778, to be delivered to Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner at Fishkill; Capt. Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; hair, dark; eyes, gray; occupation, cooper; nationality, American; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; also, list of men raised for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; arrived at Fishkill, June 14, 1778.

NEHEMIAH HAYDEN, Braintree . Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (15 miles) allowed said Hayden and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

EBENEZER HAYDON, Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

WILLIAM HAYDON, Braintree. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (15 miles) allowed said Haydon and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

CALEB HAYWARD, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

JOHN HAYWARD, Stoughton. Drummer, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Camp at Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775.

JOHN HAYWARD,  Corporal, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, Sergeant, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched from Stoughton to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when the British fleet left Boston harbor.

REUBEN HAYWARD, Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

REUBEN HAYWARD, Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

RUFUS HAYWARD, Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Corporal, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Camp at Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester heights; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Corporal, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to March 1, 1780; also, Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master, and by a Continental Muster Master; reported on furlough; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Maj. Daniel Whiting's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 1, 1777; reported on command at Albany.

HECTOR, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; reported a negro.

WILLIAM HENDLEY, Stoughton. List of men mustered by Nat. Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 27, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years.

WILLIAM HENDLEY, Stoughton. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years.

JOSEPH HENRY, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

MICHAEL HENRY, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) 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.

NATHANIEL HENRY, Corporal, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

SAMUEL HENRY, Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged June 18, 1781.

WILLIAM HENRY, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, same co.; service, 2 days, on an alarm [year not given, probably 1775]; also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched from Stoughton to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when the British fleet left Boston harbor.

JOSHUA HENSHAW, Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; entered service March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 17 days, under Col. William McIntosh; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778; roll dated Stoughton.

SILAS HERTSHORN, Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, on expedition to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

JOSEPH HEWINS, Fifer (also given Private), Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5 (also given April 6), 1778; service, 18 days; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

JOHN HEWINS, Private, in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Swan of Stoughton, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 24 days; company marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777. Roll dated Stoughton.

WILLIAM HEWINS, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton). Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tisdale's (Stoughtonham) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 22 days; also, Capt. Josiah Smith's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; abstract for advance pay for 1 month, etc., dated Camp at Hull, July 13, 1776; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Corporal, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master, and by a Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Maj. Daniel Whiting's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted Aug. 10, 1777; also, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780.

JOHN HILL, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.

JOHN HILL, Stoughton. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Private, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1777; reported discharged; also, Capt. Partrick's (Patrick's) co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber; reported on furlough; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; reported discharged March, 1778; also, certificate dated Boston, March 12, 1779, signed by Lieut. Benjamin Billings, certifying that said Hill, a soldier in Capt. Partrick's (Patrick's) co., Col. Alden's regt., was enlisted and mustered in said regiment prior to Aug. 15, 1777, and was discharged Feb. 18, 1778, by order of Gen. Heath for reasons mentioned in said discharge.

JOHN HILL, Return dated Boston, of men belonging to Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment, who enlisted for 3 months and 6 months, respectively, agreeable to resolve of March 29, 1780; enlisted for town of Stoughton; also, Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 15, 1780; discharged July 19, 1780; service, 2 mos. 5 days, at and about Boston.

OLIVER HILL, Stoughton or Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham.

SYLVANUS HILL, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston harbor; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Private, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Partrick's (Patrick's) co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master, and by a Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Maj. Daniel Whiting's co., 6th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 1, 1777; also, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 1, 1780.

ELKANAH HIXON, Stoughton. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.

JEREMIAH HIXON, Private; pay roll of a company in Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 9 days; company marched from Milton, Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, to the Castle Dec. 19, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan of Stoughton.

JACOB HIXSON, 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 HIXSON, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tisdale's (Stoughtonham) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 22 days; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776; also, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5 (also given April 6), 1778; service, 18 days, under Col. William McIntosh; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778; roll dated Stoughton.

BENJAMIN HODGES, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Leinuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 4 days; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, Corporal, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 41/2 days; company marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776.

JOHN HOLBROOK, Private, Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll dated Dec. 3, 1777; enlisted Nov. 10, 1777; company stationed at Cambridge; also, Corporal, Capt. Moses Adams's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; joined Nov. 10, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 23 days, at Cambridge; reported promoted to Corporal Dec. 4, 1777; also, order on Capt. Adams for wages, dated Stoughton, March 23, 1778, signed by said Holbrook, payable to Isaac Jordon.

JONATHAN HOLBROOK, Medway.1st Lieutenant (also given 2d Lieutenant), Capt. Ephraim Chenery's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; list of militia officers and men who joined regiment at Roxbury Camp about Dec. 10, 1775, certified in Camp at Roxbury, Jan. 29, 1776; ordered in Council Feb. 9, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned Jan. 30, 1776; company raised in Medfield, Medway, and Walpole; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; engaged Jan. 29, 1776; service, 2 mos. 4 days; regiment raised in Suffolk and York counties; roll dated Roxbury; also, same co.; list of commissioned officers of Col. Robinson's regt., endorsed "till 1st of April 1776;" also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Adams's 9th (also given 6th) co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, as returned by Col. Wheelock and others, field officers, dated Wrentham, April 8, 1776; ordered in Council April 23, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned April 21, 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Cowel's co., Col. Willard's regt.; list of officers appointed to command a company raised in Dedham, Needham, Roxbury, Medfield, Wrentham, Brookline, Stoughton, Medway, Walpole, Bellingham, Milton, and Stoughtonham, for service at Canada; said company marched for Bennington Aug. 29, 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Adams's co. (co. of West Precinct in Medway), 4th Suffolk Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned Sept. 27, 1777; also, Lieutenant; list of men returned by a committee of the town of Medway April 13, 1778, as having rendered service at various times subsequent to April 19, 1775; also, Capt. Moses Adams's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt. commanded by Maj. Seth Bullard; entered service July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 13 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 28, 1780; also, return dated Medfield, March 2, 1781, of detachments made from Col. Seth Bullard's regt. by order of His Excellency John Hancock of Feb. 28, 1781, to march to Tiverton, R. I., and there serve for a term not exceeding 40 days, under Capt. Samuel Fisher and Capt. Amos Ellis; said Holbrook reported as Lieutenant of the company made up to serve under Capt. Amos Ellis, of Bellingham; also reported as having refused to serve.

WILLIAM HOLBROOK, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched from Stoughton to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when the British fleet left Boston harbor; also, Capt. Henry Prentiss's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; abstract for advance pay, mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 17, 1776; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; engaged July 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 1, 1776; service, 4 mos. 20 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776 Feb., 1777; engaged Dec. 30, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

EBENEZER HOLLAND, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; said Holland credited with allowance for 1 day (20 miles); company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776 - Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Stoughton; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

EBENEZER HOLLAND, Private, Capt. Joseph Richards's co.; entered service Aug. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 13 (also given Sept. 11), 1779; service, 1 mo. 3 days; company formed part of a detachment of 400 men which marched to Rhode Island to serve for 1 month under Capt. Samuel Fisher. Roll dated Stoughton.

JEFFREY HOLLAND, Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Serjant's co., Col. Crane's regt.; term, 3 years; reported a foreigner; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, May 25, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 14, 1777, to -; reported deceased; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Sept.‑Dec., 1777.

NATHANIEL HOLLAND, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton). Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, certificate dated Roxbury, Jan. 22, 1776, signed by said Holland and James Morgan, both of Stoughtonham, soldiers in Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt., certifying that they had not received bounty coats due for the 8 mos. service in 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Bussey's co., Col. Crane's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nat. Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt. Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 19, 1777, to -.

ISSACHAR HOLMES, Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Stoughton; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Private, in a company in Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 24 days; company marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; roll dated Stoughton.

JOHN HOLMES, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, same co.; service, 2 days, on an alarm [year not given, probably 1775]; also, Corporal, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 21, 1776, when British ships lay in Boston Harbor; also, Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776 -Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 24 days; company marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton.

MATHER HOLMES (also given Matthew). Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Stoughton; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

NATHANIEL HOLMES, Private, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 12 days; company marched from Milton, Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, to Castle Island Dec. 19, 1776, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton.

PHILIP HOLMES, Stoughton. Fifer, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 (also given 10) days.

PHILIP HOLMES, JR., Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights. Roll dated Stoughton.

SAMUEL HOLMES (also given Samuel, Jr.), 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, same co.; service, 2 days, on an alarm [year not given, probably 1775].

SAMUEL HOLMES, Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, same co. and regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 21, 1776, when British ships lay in Boston harbor.

SAMUEL HOLMES, Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched from Stoughton to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when the British fleet left Boston harbor; service, 3 days; also, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 24 days; company marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; roll dated Stoughton.

ZEBULON HOLMES, Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Stoughton; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

ZEBULON HOLMES, Corporal, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 24 days; company marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton. Roll dated Stoughton.

SAMUEL HOLMES, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.

MATHER HOLMS, Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

EBENEZER HOLOND, Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days; company marched to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

MATHER HOMES, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (20 miles) allowed said Homes and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

SAMUEL HOMES, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (20 miles) allowed said Homes and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

ELIJAH HORTON, Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 19 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Stoughton.

ELISHA HORTON, Milton. Matross, Capt. Daniel Vose's co. of the train in Milton, Col. Robinson's regt., which marched to Roxbury; service, 14 days, subsequent to Concord battle and before completion of standing army; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Badcock's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton; residence, Milton; engaged for town of Milton; joined Capt. Haynes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nat. Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Spurr's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, certified at Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted Feb. 1 [1777]; also, Capt. Spurr's co., 6th Mass. regt.; return for clothing for the year 1780; receipt for said clothing, dated Peekskill, Dec. 1779; also, descriptive list of men belonging to 6th Mass. regt. who enlisted for the war subsequent to Sept. 30, 1779, as returned by Col. Thomas Nixon, dated Highlands, Feb. 23, 1780; rank, Sergeant Major; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Milton; also, Sergeant Major, Capt. Spurr's (1st) co., Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Spurr's co.; return for clothing dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781; Capt. Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's (6th) regt.; rank, Sergeant Major; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, dark; residence, Milton; enlisted Dec. 23, 1779, by Lieut. John Crane; enlistment, during war; also, recommendation addressed to His Excellency Governor Hancock, dated West Point, March 24, 1781, signed by John Porter, Major Commandant, 6th Mass. regt., recommending said Horton and Charles Soule as Ensigns in said regiment; ordered in Council April 2, 1781, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned April 2, 1781; also, Sergeant, Capt. Japhet Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages; wages allowed said Horton for Jan.-April, 1781, 4 mos.; reported promoted to Ensign April 2, 1781, and transferred to Capt. E. Smith's co.; also, Ensign, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; returns for wages; wages allowed said Horton for May, 1781-July, 1782, 15 mos.; reported transferred to 6th co.; also, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages; wages allowed said Horton for Aug.-Dec., 1782, 5 mos.; reported received from 4th co.; also, Ensign, 6th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper; return of officers entitled to the commutation of five years full pay in lieu of half pay, agreeable to act of Congress of March 22, 1783.

ENOCH HORTON, Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 16, 1781.

LEMUEL HORTON, Private, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 7 days; company marched from Milton, Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, to Castle Island Dec. 19, 1776, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton. Roll dated Stoughton.

SAMUEL HORTON, Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, on expedition to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

STEPHEN HORTON, Private, Capt. Oliver Vose's (Milton) co., Col. Robertson's (Robinson's) regt.; service, 15 days [probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775]; company marched to Roxbury after the fight at Concord and there served before completion of standing army; roll sworn to Feb. 12, 1776; also, Sergeant, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 7 days; company marched from Milton, Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, to Castle Island Dec. 19, 1776, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; roll dated Stoughton; also, Capt. Abel Richards's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.; engaged Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days on a secret expedition to Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Dedham.

WILLIAM HORTON, Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, on expedition to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

EBENEZER HOTTON, Private, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 7 days; company marched from Milton, Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, to Castle Island, Dec. 19, 1776, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton. Roll dated Stoughton.

LEMUEL HOTTON, Private, Capt. Joseph Richards's co.; enlisted Aug. 23, 1779; discharged Sept. 25 (also given Sept. 23), 1779; service, 1 mo. 3 days; company formed part of a detachment of 400 men which marched to Rhode Island to serve for 1 month under Capt. Samuel Fisher. Roll dated Stoughton.

ABRAHAM HOW, Dorchester. Sergeant, Lieut. Hopestill Hall's (2d Dorchester) co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. John Robinson's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days, in March, 1776; company called out to guard the Lines near Dorchester Heights; also, same co. and regt.; service, 12 days, at Dorchester, in March, 1776, guarding shores at mouth of Milton river; also, 2d Lieutenant; list of officers returned by Col. Ebenezer Francis, endorsed "Dorchester Heights, Oct'o 1776;" marched to join regiment Aug. 8 [1776]; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; return of officers to be commissioned, dated Sept. 23, 1776; company made up from Col. Lovell's regt., Brig. Palmer's brigade; ordered in Council Sept. 26, 1776, that officers of said regiment be commissioned with the exception of 2d Lieutenants and officers of the company of which John Gay was 1st Lieutenant; also, 2d Lieutenant, same co. and regt.; list of officers recommended for commissions, dated Dorchester Heights, Oct. 18, 1776; ordered in Council Oct. 22 [?], 1776, that said officers be commissioned; regiment reported raised for defence of Boston; also, 2d Lieutenant, same co. and regt.; abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 1, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co.; list of officers in Col. Dike's regt. who engaged to tarry at Dorchester Heights until March 1, 1777.

LEMUEL HOW, Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Richards's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.; engaged Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Dedham; also, Lieutenant, Capt. James Endicott's co.; entered service March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 17 days; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh; roll dated Stoughton.

MOSES HOWARD, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton).Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); engaged for Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years.

OBADIAH HOWARD, Dedham (also given Stoughton).Fifer, Capt. Samuel Gilbert's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 28, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. William McIntosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., as returned by Capt. George Gould, Capt. Abel Richards, and Capt. Ebenezer Battle, all of Dedham; residence, Dedham; engaged for town of Dedham; joined Lieut. Baker's co.; term, 3 years, to expire March 15, 1780; also, Fifer, 2d co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; return of men who joined prior to Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough; also, same co. and regt.; company return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; residence, Stoughton.

RUFUS HOWARD, Stoughton. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.

SIMEON HOWARD, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton).Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Burr's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered between March 27, 1777, and April 9, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co.; Col. Bailey's regt.; age, 23 yrs.; enlisted by Capt. Burr; term, during war.

ZEBULON HOWARD, Braintree. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (15 miles) allowed said Howard and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; advanced to Corporal Jan. 1, 1777; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

JOHN HOWE, 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.

PATRICK HUCKEY, Boston. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Col. Benjamin Gill, dated June 27, 1777; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Hunt's co., Col. Vose's regt. (also given Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's regt.); term, 3 years.

WILLIAM HUMPHREY, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 14, 1776; discharged March 26, 1776; service, 12 days; also, return of men raised to servein the Continental Army from Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Dorchester; engaged for town of Dorchester; joined Lieut. Crane's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, 3 years.

WILLIAM HUNDLEY, Stoughton. Corporal, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay acconnts for service from March 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's battalion; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master, and by a Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Maj. Daniel Whiting's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; appointed Aug. 10, 1777; term, 3 years.

BENJAMIN HUNT, Braintree. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (15 miles) allowed said Hunt and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt.; service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Silas Hollis's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, 5 mos., at Rhode Island.

LEMUEL HUNT, Milton. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's (Milton) co. of militia, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days, before completion of standing army; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Dorchester; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Capt. William Badcock's co., Col. Pierce's regt.; marched from home March 1, 1778; discharged April 3, 1778; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Castle Island; also, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's regt.; enlisted July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 3 mos. 10 days, probably at Rhode Island, including 3 days (60 miles) travel home; company ordered part to West Point and part to Rhode Island; regiment raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months; also, return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Milton; engaged July 1, 1781.

NATHANIEL HUNT, Braintree . Private, Capt. Elihu Adams's co., Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; roll made up and sworn to by David Linfield, 1st Lieutenant; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (15 miles) allowed said Hunt, and travel for 1 day; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt.; service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island, travel included; also, Capt. Joseph Tower's co., commanded by Capt. Stephen Penniman prior to Sept. 15, 1777, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec. 12, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 (also given 3 mos. 27) days, in Northern department, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; also, Capt. Luke Howell's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 13, 1779; service, 4 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec., 1779, allowing 20 days service at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec., 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island, including travel (70 miles) home.

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