Stoughton and Stoughtonham (now Sharon) 

Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

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Madden, John, Stoughton (also given Boston).Private, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 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, Capt. Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of men tried by courts‑martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Madden tried March 19, 1781, by court‑martial, Lieut. Taylor, President, on charge of selling public clothing; sentenced to receive 50 lashes; also, Private, (late) Capt. Jonas Parker's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.‑April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point Feb.‑April, 1781; also, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at the Lines; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781; reported on command with Col. Scammell; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; reported on command with Col. Scammell; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Jonathan Maynard's (also given Capt. Hastings's) co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 39 (also given 38, 40 and 41) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 (also given 5 ft. 31/2 and 5 ft. 5) in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark (also given black); occupation, carpenter; birthplace, Cork, Ireland; residence, Stoughton; engaged Dec. ‑, 1779 (also given Jan. ‑, 1777, by Lieut. Trowbridge); term, during war; also, muster rolls for Sept., 1781‑Aug., 1782; reported on command with Maj. Villefrance in Aug., 1782; also, Capt. Hastings's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Madden discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

Maddon, John, Stoughton. 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, Private, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; 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 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. Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley.

Mann, Ephraim. 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.

Mann, Joseph, 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; said Mann credited with allowance for 1 day (15 miles); company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

Mann, Joseph. 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.

Marchal, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Gill's co.; service, 7 days; company marched from Milton, Stoughton, and Stoughtonham, to Castle Island Dec. 19, 1776, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton.

May, Ebenezer, Stoughton. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt. (also given Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Knox's regt.); enlistment, 3 years; reported a foreigner; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Private, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to May 10, 1777; reported deceased; also, Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master.

May, Jesse. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co.; enlisted Feb. 3, 1779; service, 11 days, with guards at Boston; said May reported as among those who failed to pass muster or were transferred to another company; also, Capt. Joseph Richards's co., Col. Gill's regt.; 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; also, Capt. Samuel Holden's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos., including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; regiment raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.

May, John, Jr., Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, 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. 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. Nathaniel Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.; enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island.

May, Joseph, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Sergeant's regt.; muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775; enlisted June 27, 1775; service, 1 mo. 7 days; also, Capt. Asabel 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, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home; company marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; also, Capt. Benjamin Beal's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; enlisted Aug. 26, 1778; discharged Dec. 13, 1778; service, 3 mos. 18 days; company drafted to guard stores and troops of convention at and about Boston; also, Corporal, Capt. Abner Crane's co.; enlisted Jan. 30, 1779; service to May 4, 1779, 3 mos. 4 days, with guards at Boston; also, Private; pay roll of officers and men detached from Col. Gill's regt. for service under Capt. John Armstrong on a 40 days expedition to Rhode Island; service, 27 days; warrant allowed in Council Aug. ‑, 1782.

May, Joshua, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.

Mays, Joseph, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].

McCasland, Henry, Gardnerstown (also given Stoughton). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Gardnerstown (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Burton's co., Col. Sherburne's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Col. Sherburne's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 18, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of officers and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburne's regt., certified at Boston, June 15, 1779, by Capt. Benjamin Burton; rank, Private; engaged for town of Gardnerstown; engaged April 18, 1777.

McCasland, James, Gardnerstown. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Gardnerstown; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Burton's co., Col. Sherburne's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Col. Sherburne's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 18, 1777, to May 16, 1779; reported transferred to the corps of invalids but never joined; also, return of officers and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Henry Sherburne's regt., certified at Boston, June 15, 1779, by Capt. Benjamin Burton; rank, Private; engaged for town of Gardnerstown; engaged March 18, 1777.

McCausland, Henry, Gardnerstown. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Gardnerstown, Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Gardnerstown; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Burton's co., Col. Sherbon's regt.; term, 3 years.

McCausland, James, Gardnerstown. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Gardnerstown, Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Gardnerstown; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Burton's co., Col. Sherbon's regt.; term, 3 years.

McCleary, William, Boston (also given Stoughton).Capt. John Callender's co., Col. Gridley's regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said McCleary, dated "Rans Kill," June 22, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported drafted into the train; also, Matross, Capt. John Callender's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. William Perkins, Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 5, 1775; service, 2 mos. 1 day; also, Capt. Lieut. William Perkins's co., Col. Gridley's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, Capt. William Perkins's co., Col. Gridley's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 6, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Stoughton (also given Boston); joined Lieut. Richards's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Capt. Job Sumner's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; also, Sergeant, Capt. Job Sumner's co., Col. John Greaton's 2d (also given 3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Stoughton (also given Boston); credited to town of Stoughton; reported as serving 6 mos. 10 days as Private, 10 mos. 27 days as Sergeant Major, 18 mos. 15 days as Sergeant; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; residence, Boston; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by Lieut. Richards; enlistment, during war.

McColloh, Robert, Boston. Descriptive list dated Hutts, three miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781; Capt. Turner's co., 9th Mass. regt. commanded by Col. Henry Jackson; rank, Corporal; age, 21 (also given 32) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 (also given 5 ft. 5) in.; complexion, light; hair, dark (also given black); occupation, tailor; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Stoughton; enlisted Aug. 11, 1777, by Capt. Langdon; joined Capt. Turner's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, during war.

McDaniel, Richard. 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.

McFadden, James, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Drummer, 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.

McFadding, James, Stoughton. Return of men raised to serve in the 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 co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.

McFadding, John, 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; enlisted for town of Milton; joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.

McIntosh, William. Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 12, 1781.

McKendry, Archibald, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Drummer, Capt. James Endicott'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, Corporal, Capt. 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.

McKendry, John. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

McKendry, William, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Aug. 31, 1776, taken from Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Orderly Book; said McKendry, of Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Wheelock's regt., appointed Sergeant Major of said regiment; also, 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; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Quarter Master, Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Quarter Master, in a regiment formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of field, staff, and commissioned officers who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley; also, Lieutenant, (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of officers for clothing, dated Boston, Jan. 5, 1779; also, Quarter Master (also given Ensign, Capt. Daniel Lane's 6th co.), late Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; appointed Quarter Master Jan. 1, 1777, Ensign Oct. 1, 1778; also, Quarter Master (also given Ensign), Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return of field, staff, and commissioned officers made up to Dec. 31, 1779; reported allowed 36 mos. service as Quarter Master, 15 mos. service as Ensign; also, Ensign (also given Quarter Master), Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Ensign, same regt.; return of officers, dated Totoway, Oct. 16, 1780; also, same regt.; return of effectives, dated Camp Totoway, Nov. 9, 1780; reported Ensign, acting as Quarter Master; also, Quarter Master (also given Ensign, Capt. Aaron Holden's 5th co.), Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Oct.‑Dec., 1780, dated Huts West Point; appointed Quarter Master Jan. 1, 1777, Ensign Oct. 1, 1778; also, Quarter Master and Ensign, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Feb.‑April, 1781, dated West Point; appointed Jan. 1, 1781; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 4th Mass. regt.; muster roll for May and June, 1783; reported appointed Quarter Master June 10 [year not given].

McKinday, Archibald. 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.

McKindry, William, Stoughton. 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, Corporal, Capt. James Endicott'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, Private, same co. and regt.; service, 3 days; company marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston harbor; also, Sergeant, Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; return of officers, dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776; also, Adjutant, same regt.; return of officers, dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 26, 1776; also, general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Oct. 21, 1776, taken from Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Orderly Book; said McKindry appointed Adjutant, Col. Wheelock's regt., in the room of Adjutant Frothingham, deceased; also, Adjutant, same regt.; returns of effectives between Nov. 2 and Nov. 17, 1776, dated Ticonderoga.

McKinzey, William (also given William Andrew). Private, Capt. Joseph Richards's co., Col. Gill's regt.; entered service Aug. 14, 1779; discharged Sept. 16 (also given Sept. 14), 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.

McQuin, John. Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged July 6, 1781; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Quarters York Hutts.

Meloney, John, Boston. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Dorchester; joined Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years.

Meream, Nathaniel, Stoughton. Corporal, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775.

Mereon, Nathaniel, Stoughton. Corporal, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days.

Meriam, Nathan, Stoughton. Corporal, 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.

Merion, Nathaniel. 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.

Mero, Amariah, Stoughton (also given Milton).Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, 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 Oct. 5, 1775; also, Private, in a company in Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., which marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; service, 24 days; also, return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged May 19, 1781.

Mero, Josiah, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, 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. James Endicott'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, Private, in a company in Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., which marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; service, 24 days; also, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home; company marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army.

Mero, Richard, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home; company marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; also, Corporal, Capt. Abner Crane's co.; engaged Feb. 2, 1779; service, 3 mos. 2 days; company served until May 4, 1779, with guards at Boston.

Merow, Josiah, Dorchester. Receipt dated Albany, Nov. 28, 1776, for bounties paid said Merew and others by Capt. Samuel Forster, of Col. Greaton's regt., to serve in the Continental Army during the war; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Dorchester; engaged for town of Dorchester; joined Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; term, 3 years.

Merriam, William. List of men returned as received of Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, at Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779; engaged for town of Stoughton.

Merriam, William, Stoughton. Descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Talbut's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 71/2 in.; hair, sandy; eyes, gray; occupation, husbandman; nationality, American; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey.

Metcalf, Jonathan. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Cowel's co., Col. Willard's regt.; lift 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 to Bennington Aug. 29, 1776.

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

Miller, Henry, Milton. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Badcock's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Milton; enlisted for town of Milton; joined Capt. Williams's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years. [See Henry Mills.]

Mitchel, John, Boston (also given Stoughton).Private, 6th co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 2, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Medfield; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkimer; also, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list endorsed "January 11th 1781;" Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 27 (also given 28 and 29) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 (also given 5 ft. 8) in.; complexion, dark; hair, black (also given dark); occupation, farmer; birthplace, Germany; residence, Stoughton (also given Boston); enlisted Jan. ‑, 1777, by Capt. Parker (also given Dec. ‑, 1777); enlistment, during war; also, Private, (late) Capt. Jonas Parker's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point in Jan., 1781, on command with light infantry in April, 1781; also, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster rolls for June, July, and Sept., 1781; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster rolls for Oct.‑Dec., 1781, and Jan., 1782; reported nurse in the hospital Oct.‑Dec., 1781; joined Light Infantry co. in Jan., 1782; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported sick in garrison hospital; also, list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Mitchel discharged June 9, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired; also, list of men entitled to honorary badges for faithful service; said Mitchel entitled to 1 stripe.

Moho, Asa, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co.; enlisted Feb. 1, 1779; service, 13 days, with guards at Boston; said Moho reported as among those who failed to pass muster or were transferred to another company; also, 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; also, return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 14, 1781; also, descriptive list dated Jan. 1, 1782; Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., 6th Mass. regt.; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, yellow; hair, black; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Stoughton; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged May 1, 1781; term, during war; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's (4th) co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1783; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 11 months.

Moho, George. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; credited to town of Stoughton; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Abner Crane's co.; enlisted Feb. 1, 1779; service to May 4, 1779, 3 mos. 3 days, with guards at Boston; also, 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; also, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted Aug. 26, 1781; discharged Dec. 7, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 days, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.

Moho, Jeremiah, alias John, Stoughton.Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; 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 (also given Dartmouth); joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return [year not given]; mustered by State and Continental Muster Masters; also, muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct., and Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; enlisted May 15, 1777; enlistment, during war; reported on main guard in March and April, 1779; also, return for gratuity, dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780; gratuity paid said Moho Jan. 31, 1780; also, return made up for the year 1780, dated Hutts near West Point; enlisted May 5, 1777; also, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, sworn to in Camp at Phillipsborough; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, sworn to in Camp at Peekskill; reported on command at Verplanck's Point in Aug., 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Hutts 1st Brigade and sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for Dec., 1781, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts and sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Cantonment 1st Brigade and sworn to at West Point.

Moho, John, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; 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; reported a foreigner; also, Private, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 4, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber, County 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, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; reported died Jan. 1, 1778.

Moho, Samuel, Stoughton. 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; also, Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 8, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Stoughton; also, same co. and regt.; return made up for the year 1780, dated Hutts near West Point; enlisted Aug. 8, 1780; enlistment, during war; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, sworn to in Camp at Phillipsborough; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; reported sick at Fishkill in Aug., 1781, sick in hospital in Sept., 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Hutts 1st Brigade and sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for Dec., 1781, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts and sworn to at West Point; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Cantonment 1st Brigade and sworn to at West Point.

Monk, Benjamin, Stoughton. Sergeant, 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 regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also, 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, Sergeant, Capt. Simeon Leach's co. of guards, 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, 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, Ensign, Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; return of effectives, dated Ticonderoga, Sept. 14, 1776; also, same regt.; return of officers dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776.

Monk, Christopher, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.; service, 2 days, probably on the alarm of April 19, 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; also, Col. Gill's regt.; service, 24 days; company marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; also, Capt. James Endicott's co.; entered service 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; also, descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Talbut's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; hair, dark; eyes, gray; nationality, American; occupation, husbandman; 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; also, Capt. Webb's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; entered service July 25, 1779; discharged April 25, 1780; term, 9 months.

Monk, Ellas, 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. 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 Camp, Sept. 6, 1775; also, 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, Capt. Henry Prentiss's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; abstract for advance pay, mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 17, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 1, 1776; service, 5 mos. 24 days.

Monk, Elijah, 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 Camp, Sept, 26, 1775.

Monk, Eliphalet, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, list of men who enlisted agreeable to resolve of June 10, 1778, and who received bounty of the town of Stoughton, as returned by the Selectmen, and endorsed "Return of men for Rhode Island;" also, Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Dec. 31, 1778, 6 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; reported sick and absent; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 14, and Nov. 13, 1778; reported sick and absent on rolls dated Sept. 17, and Oct. 14, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Monk, Enoch. List of men who enlisted agreeable to resolve of June 10, 1778, and who received bounty of the town of Stoughton, as returned by the Selectmen, and endorsed "Return of men for Rhode Island;" also, Private, Capt. Jeremish Putnam's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Dec. 31, 1778, 6 mos. 4 days, at Rbode Island; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated North kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 14, and Nov. 13, 1778; reported on command at Warwick on roll dated Oct. 14, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Monk, George, Stoughton. Corporal, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Sergeant, 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 Camp, Sept. 26, 1775.

Monk, George. Sergeant, 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.

Monk, George. Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co. of guards, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 21, 1776, when British ships lay in Boston harbor.

Monk, George (also given George, Jr.). 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 10, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel Shays; 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 5, 1780; discharged Nov. 10, 1780; service, 4 mos. 16 days, including travel (200 miles) home.

Monk, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; credited to town of Stoughton; enlisted Dec. 30, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Monk, Jesse, Stoughton. Order on Paymaster General to the Colony troops, payable to Capt. Henry Prentiss, dated Noddle's Island, July 16, 1776, signed by said Monk and others, for advance pay for 1 month, etc.; also, Private, Capt. Henry Prentiss's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; enlisted June 29, 1776; discharged Dec. 1, 1776; service, 5 mos. 3 days.

Monk, Jesse, Stoughton. 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 10, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel Shays; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780; discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 19 days, including travel (200 miles) home.

Monk, Jesse. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; credited to town of Stoughton; enlisted Dec. 30, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Monk, Jesse. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; entered service 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.

Monk, William, Stoughton. Drummer, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, Corporal, 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 Camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also, 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.

Moor, John, Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. Eleazer Hamlen's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].

Moore, John, Stoughton. Corporal, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Eleazer Hamblen'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, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.

Moore, John. Corporal, 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.

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

Moore, Thomas, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.

More, John. 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; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Knox's regt.; term, during war; reported a foreigner.

More, Thomas, Stoughton. 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.

Morgan, James. 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.

Morrison [?], James. 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; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Knox's regt.; term, during war; reported a foreigner.

Morse, Amos, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham and Wrentham).Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. John Graton's regt. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Reed's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 29, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 51/2 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; also, Capt. Lewis Whiting's co., Col. Whelock's regt.; copy of a company return dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Aug. 27, 1776; age, 23 yrs.; also, same co. and regt.; return of men discharged; said Morse discharged Nov. 3, 1776; also, list of men belonging to Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. who died between time of arrival "at this place" (probably Ticonderoga) and last of Nov., 1776; Capt. Whiting's co.; reported died Nov. 5, 1776.

Morse, Asa. Private, 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.

Morse, Asa 2d. 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; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 51/2 days; company marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm.

Morse, Cornelius, Stoughton (also given Boston).Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 51/2 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; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Col. Benjamin Gill, dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Knap's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. William Shepard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Jan. 30, 1778; reported mustered by State and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 7, 1777; reported sick and absent in Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Seth Banister's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 7, 1780; also, same co. and regt.; return made up for the year 1780, dated West Point; reported discharged March 7, 1780.

Morse, Daniel, Stoughton or Stoughtonham. Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Smith's (Alarm) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 51/2 days; company marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm.

Morse, Elijah, Stoughton or Stoughtonham.Private, Capt. Israel Smith's (Alarm) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham.

Morse, Elisha, Stoughton (also given Boston).Private, Capt. Israel Smith's (Alarm) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Col. Benjamin Gill, dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Knap's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; term, 3 years (also given during war); also, Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Jan. 30, 1778; mustered by State and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 7, 1777; reported on command at Smithfield in March and April, 1779; also, Capt. Seth Banister's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 7, 1780; also, same co. and regt.; return made up for the year 1780, dated West Point; reported discharged March 7, 1780.

Morse, Ezra, Stoughtonham. Sergeant, 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; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 51/2 days; company marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Morse's (7th) co. (South co. in Stoughtonham), Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776; ordered in Council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 23 [?], 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Badcock's co.; return of officers and men belonging to Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. who marched to reinforce the Continental Army for 3 months [year not given]; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Billings's (4th) co., Col. Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned Feb. 16, 1779.

Morse, Gilead, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Edward Bridge Savel's (1st Stoughton ham) co. of militia, Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched to Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776, on an alarm; also, Capt. 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; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh; roll dated Stoughton.

Morse, Henry, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.

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

Morse, Henry. 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.

Morse, Henry Jr. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

Morse, Joel, Stoughton.Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. John Graton's regt. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Beed'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, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 29, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co.; enlisted March 1, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 36 days; company marched to Castle Island under command of Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce.

Morse, John, Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co.; engaged March 1, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 36 days; company marched to Castle Island under command of Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce.

Morse, Joseph, Holliston (also given Stoughton).List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 5, 1777, to May 15, 1780; residence, Stoughton (also given Holliston); credited to town of Holliston; term, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; return of men entitled to gratuity, certified at Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.

Morse, Joseph, Stoughton. Private, 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 Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775.

Morse, Joseph, Stoughton. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Bussy's co., Col. Crane's regt.; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, May 25, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Gunner, Capt. William Treadwell's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from. April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 8 mos. 21 days as Gunner, 24 mos. as Bombardier; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1777; term, 3 years; reported sick at Bethlehem; also, Bombardier, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 10, 1780.

Morse, Joshua, 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. 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, Corporal, 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.

Morse, Josiah, Stoughton or Stoughtonham.Private, Capt. Israel Smith's (Alarm) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 4 days.

Morse, Levi, Stoughton or Stoughtonham. Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged April 23, 1775; service, 5 days, travel included; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's (Stoughtonham) co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 5 1/2 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.

Morse, Nathaniel, Stoughton or Stoughtonham. Ensign, 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; also, Captain, 7th co. (South co. in Stoughtonham), Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776; ordered in Council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 23 [?], 1776; also, account rendered by said Morse, for wages, etc., for service from June 21, 1778, to Oct. 13, 1778, 3 mos. 21 days, as Captain in Col. Wad's (Wade's) regt.

Morse, Samuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Corporal, 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.

Morse, Silv (Silvanus?), Stoughton or Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; reported discharged April 22, 1775; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham.

Morse, Sion, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days.

Morse, Sion. 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.

Morse, Sion. 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 under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

Morse, Sion Jr. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776.

Morse, Timothy (also given Timothy, Jr.), Stoughton or Stoughtonham. Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; reported discharged April 22, 1775; company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; service, 51/2 days; company marched from Stoughtonham to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nehemiah Carpenter's co., Col. Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned July 28, 1778.

Morten, Ambrose, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minutemen, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 20 days.

Morton, Ambrose, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 2 mos. 26 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775; 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.

Morton, Isaac. 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. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; credited to town of Stoughton; enlisted Dec. 30, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Morton, Seth, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 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; also, same co. and regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 21, 1776, when British ships lay in Boston harbor.

Moss, Henry, Stoughton. 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 Moss credited with allowance for 1 day (20 miles) travel; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

Munk, George, 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.

Munk, William. 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; company marched to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

Murry, John, Milton (also given Salem and Stoughton).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; enlisted for town of Milton; joined Capt. Stone's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; enlistment, during war; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt., sworn to by Joseph Sprague, 1st military officer of the town of Salem; residence, Salem; engaged for town of Salem; also, Private, Capt. Enos Stone's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; mustered by Truman Wheler, State Muster Master; reported on furlough.

Mutch, John. 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; company marched to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

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