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SERVICE TRANSCRIPTIONS

Samuel Darbee

Westford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years.

Job Dodge

Westford. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service 8 days.

Josiah Dodge

No obvious MSSRW entry.  One Littleton entry is a possibility.

Daniel Dudley

Westford. Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 4, 1775.

Also: Westford.  Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; company order for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Dudley and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 3 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull.

Under Daniel Dudley, Jr: Westford.  List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co. regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to Nov. 11, 1778; reported killed in action Nov. 11, 1778; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th regt., lately commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; enlisted April 10, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's battalion; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by Continental Muster Master; reported on furlough.

Also: Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777; credited to town of Westford.

Possibly: Daniel Dudley. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 7, 1777; service, 17 days, travel included; company raised in Middleton, Westford, Groton, Shirley, Townsend, and Ashby, and marched to Bennington on an alarm.

Under Daniel Dudly: Westford. Sergeant, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775.

Also: Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 14, 1776, 4 days preceding march; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days.  Roll dated Camp at Hull.

David Dutton

Westford. Private, Capt. Oliver Bate's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.

Ephraim Dutton

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

Also: Westford. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775.

Also: Westford. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt. dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's Battalion; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; reported mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th regt., lately commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; reported taken prisoner Nov. 11, 1778; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Jan. 1, 1780; enlisted April 3, 1777; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 3, 1780.

Hildreth Dutton

Possibly: Private, Capt., John Porter's co., Col. Cyprian How's regt., Col. Commandant John Jacob's brigade; enlisted July 25, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service 8 mos. 10 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months.

Joseph Dutton

List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, dated Westford, Feb. 16, 1778; said Dutton and others "enlisted into the carpenter's regt for 1 year from July, 1777, out of the town of Westford."

Under Joseph Dutten: Westford. Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days

Samuel Dutton

Westford. List of men raised in Middlesex Co. for Continental service [year not given]; residence, Westford; engaged for the town of Westford.

William Dutton

Westford (also given Charlemont and Vermont). Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; company order for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Dutton and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Corporal, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos. at Hull; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballad's (Ballard's) co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's battalion; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; reported on furlough; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted April 3 (also given April 9), 1777; also, 1st co., Col. Brooks's regt.; return made up to Jan. 1, 1780; also, Corporal, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 1 mo. as Private, 11 mos., as Corporal; also, Corporal, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-May, 1781, dated West Point; reported promoted to Sergeant June 1, 1781; also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for June, July, and Sept., 1781; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's co. commanded by Lieut. Levi Parker, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; reported on command at Lancaster; also, Capt. Coburn's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1781; also, Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light (also given dark); hair, dark; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Westford; residence, Westford; enlisted Dec. 18, 1777 (also given Dec.-, 1779); joined Capt. Turner's (also given Capt. Jonathan Felt's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brook's (7th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, list of men entitled to honorary badges for faithful service from Dec. 1, 1775; also, Sergeant, 7th Mass. regt.; list of men entitled to 200 acres of land or $20 in money, agreeable to resolve of March 5, 1781; residence, Charlemont; also, same regt.; list dated Boston, Jan. 28, 1803, returned by John Avery, Secretary, and J. Jackson, Treasurer, of men who had enlisted into the Continental Army and actually served 3 years and were accordingly entitled to gratuities, agreeable to resolves of March 4, 1801, and June 19, 1801; said Dutton credited with $20 in money; residence, Vermont.

Also possibly: Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 90 days; 15 day travel also allowed to return home.

Under William Duton: Westford. Corporal, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; abstract for advance wages, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., June 24, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781; term, during war.

Under William Dutten: Westford. Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 14, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days, at Hull; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1776, dated Camp at Hull; service, 1 mo. 2 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Turner's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of men discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Dutton discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

Benjamin Esterbrooks

Under Benjamin Eastabrook: Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days.

Under Benjamin Easterbroks:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775.

Under Benjamin Easterbrooks: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 87 days; also, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 24, 1776 to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at destination May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; roll dated Warwick Neck.

Joel  Esterbrooks

Under Joel Easterbrooks: Westford.  Private, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at destination May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included, at Rhode Island.  Roll dated Warwick Neck

Benjamin Farmer

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Joshua Fassett

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 96 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27,  1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, list of men enlisted into the Continental Army from Capt. Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war); also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brook's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's battalion; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; reported deserted Oct. 21, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 9 (also given March 29), 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; credited to town of Westfield; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781; reported on command with light infantry; also, Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brook's regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on command at New Windsor in Jan. 1782; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Turner's (also given Capt. Jonathan Felt's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age 35 (also given 36) yrs.; stature, 6 ft. (also given 6 ft. 1 in., 6 ft. 2 in., and 6 ft. 3 in.); complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer (also given laborer); birthplace, Westford; residence, Westford; enlisted Feb. 18 (also given Feb. 10), 1777, by Capt. Parker; enlistment, during war; also Capt. Turner's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of men furloughed; leave given to Fassett by Gen. Patterson Dec. 16, 1782, to go from New Windsor to Westford for 60 days; reported overstayed 38 days on account of lameness; also reported joined at New Windsor March 27, 1783; also, same co. and regt.; list of men discharged; discharged June 10, 1783,  by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired; also, same regt.; list of men entitled to honorary badges of faithful service; said Fassett reported as having been in service from April 19, 1775, and as being entitled to two stripes.

Under Joshua Fasset: Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-May, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster rolls for July-Sept., 1781; reported on command with light infantry; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's co. commanded by Lieut. Levi Parker, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, 8th co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1781, certified at York Hutts and endorsed "Capt. Coburn's co."

David Fish

(Also given Davis), Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlistment April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775;  reported "Quebeck Sept. 10."

Davis Fisk

No obvious MSSRW entry.  Probably same person as David Fish.

Thomas Fitch

Westford.  Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Marshall's (also given Col. Alden's) regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780.

Amos Fletcher, Jr.

Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bate's co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

Andrew Fletcher

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

Asaph Fletcher

Official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated Jan. 23, 1776; said Fletcher chosen Surgeon of a regiment to be raised from militia of Middlesex and Lincoln counties to serve before Boston until April 1, 1776; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 23, 1776; also, Surgeon, Col. John Robinson's regt.; list of officers; warrant issued said Fletcher probably about Feb. 5, 1776.

David Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.

Ebenezer Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.

Gershom Fletcher

Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. of guards; joined April 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 1 (also given April 2), 1778.

James Fletcher

Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19 days.

Jeremiah Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Fifer, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from headquarters dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1778; also, 1st Corporal, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; engaged July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days; company raised in Littleton, Westford, Groton, Shirley, Townsend, and Ashby, and marched to Bennington on the alarm; also, 3rd Corporal, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; engaged Aug. 29, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 12 days, travel included, at North river, at time of taking Gen. Burgoyne; company reported to have marched to Saratoga; roll dated Littleton; pay roll comprised part of two companies doing duty in two places.

John Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.

Joseph Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bate's co., Col. James Prescot's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days.

Joshua Fletcher

(Also given Jr.), Westford.  Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; company order for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, Aug. 29, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Fletcher and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 13, 1776, to date of discharge, Jan. 14, 1777; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Thomas's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; term 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Philip Thomas's (5th) co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 2, 1777, to Feb. 6, 1777; credited with 36 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; reported on furlough by leave of Gen. DeKalb; also, (late) Capt. Thomas's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; pay abstract for clothing for the year 1788; reported deserted March 1, 1779.

Joshua Fletcher, Jr.

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Josiah Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.

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

Also:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.

Also:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 95 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 5, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, 5 mos. 26 days, at Rhode Island.

Possibly:  Memorandum of firelocks received from sundry officers and men: date of delivery Jan. 1, 1776.

Possibly:  Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.

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

Levi Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 96 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Possibly:  Ashby (also given Westford and Lancaster).  List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. James Bennet's co., sworn to as Ashby, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Ashby; engaged for town of Ashby; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. David Wright and Capt. Peletiah Fletcher, dated Westford, Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Ashby; joined Col. Biglow's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. Barns's co., Col. Bigalow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 1, 1777, to Oct. 10, 1778; reported deserted; accompanying copy of a discharge dated Newburgh, Aug. 27, 1782, signed by Col. Rufus Putnam, certifies that said Fletcher, belonging to 5th Mass. regt., had served 3 yrs, 9 mos., the term for which he was engaged; also, Capt. Daniel Barnes's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; return dated Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Lancaster; enlisted for town of Marlborough; mustered by Middlesex Co. Muster Master and by a Continental Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 25, 1777; reported "having lost time by desertion must serve until Aug. 25, 1782"; also, reported on command with the infantry in Feb., March and May, 1781; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobb's Ferry; also, muster roll for Aug. 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Sept. 1781-Feb. 1782, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with light infantry June-Nov., 1781; also, reported sick in camp in Dec., 1781; also, Capt. Smith's (1st) co., Col. Putnam's regt.; muster rolls for March-Aug., 1782; reported discharged Aug. 26, 1782.

Also: Several other possible entries.

Nehemiah Fletcher

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from home, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; reported wounded, and absent; also, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 18, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days; company raised in Littleton and Westford and marched to the assistance of the army under Gen. Gates.

Paul Fletcher

No obvious MSSRW entry.  May be same person as Raymond Fletcher.

Peletiah Fletcher

Captain, 4th (1st Westford) co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt. of Mass. Militia; list of officers chosen by the respective companies in said regiment, as returned by Jonathan Reed and others, field officers; ordered in Council April 24, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned April 24, 1776.

Raymond Fletcher

(Also given Paul R.),  Westford.  Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 13, 1776, to date of discharge, Jan. 14, 1777; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Thomas's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Feb. 1, 1778; reported died Feb. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Philip Thomas's (5th) co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 2, 1777, to Feb. 6, 1777; credited with 36 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington.

Sampson Fletcher

Probably: Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from home, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; also, Capt. Edmund Longley's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 12 days, travel included; company detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.

Soloman Fletcher

Westford.  Petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Fletcher and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 13, 1776 to date of discharge, Jan. 14, 1777; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Thomas's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Thomas's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; also, Drummer, Colonel's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported discharged; also, Capt. Philip Thomas's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 2, 1777, to Feb. 6, 1777; credited with 35 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, Capt. Thomas's (5th) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; also, Colonel's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point.

Also under Soloman Fletchr:  Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; company order for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776.

Also under Soloman Flucher:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Josiah Whitney's regt.; pay abstract for advance wages, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., June 21, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted May 14, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 21 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull.

Thomas Fletcher

No obvious MSSRW entry.

William Fletcher

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Willard Fletcher

Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.

Ebenezer Foster

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Soloman Kidder's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return endorsed "1776;" said Foster reported at White Plains; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continenal Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777; reported deceased; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co.; reported died Oct. 1 (also given Oct. 7), 1777.

Elias Foster

Probably:  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for travel allownace from home and return (52 miles), dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776.

Samuel Foster

Possibly under Samuel Forster: Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 5, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, 5 mos. 26 days, at Rhode Island. 

Smith Foster

Westford (also given Acton and Billerica).  Private, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 13, 1776, to date of discharge, Feb. 18, 1777; credited to town of Westford; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott, dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. lately commanded by Col. Alden; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan.12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; also, same co. and regt; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted May 17, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Acton; also, Matross, Capt. William Treadwell's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported transferred from Col. Brooks's regt.; also, Capt. Treadwell's co., 3d Artillery regt.; return made by order of Gen. Heath of Jan. 5, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted by Lieut. Mason Dec. 20, 1779, for the war; residence, Billerica; engaged for town of Billerica; also, Matross, Capt. Treadwell's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on furlough by leave of Lieut. Nestle[?] in Feb. and March, 1781; deserted in April, 1781.