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SERVICE TRANSCRIPTIONS

David Johnson

Receipt dated Westford, March 6, 1781, for bounty paid said Johnson by Amos Hildreth and others of Class No. 5 of the town of Westford to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged March 16, 1781; term, 3 years.

Jonathan Johnson, Jr.

(also given Jonathan), Westford.  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; 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. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; 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, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt., formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777; reported taken prisoner May 30, 1778; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted March 25, 1777; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780 to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as having been a prisoner in Canada from May 30 [1778]; also, Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Johnson discharged Nov. 21, 1782, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

Jonathan Jones

No obvious MSSRW entry. 

Ephraim Kemp

No obvious MSSRW entry.  A possible Groton entry.

Jonas Kemp

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. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; 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; 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. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co, 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod 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, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkimer; enlisted May 3, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Coburn's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 3, 1780.

Simeon Kemp

Westford.  List of men returned as serving on picket guard under Maj. Baldwin, dated May 23, 1775; reported detailed under Lieut. Jesse Hollister; also, Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 3 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 11, 1775; also, order on Henry Gardner, Paymaster General, payable to Capt. Joseph Read, dated Westford, Sept. 9, 1776, signed by the Selectmen, for money due for providing a gun for said Kemp, of Capt. Wyman's co., Col. Prescott's regt.; also, Private, Capt. John Minott'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. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 5, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Nathan Rowle's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1778; service, 12 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (80 miles) home; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Under Simeon Keemp:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775.

Abner Kent

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; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 27, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days; also, Lieut. John Flint's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; enlisted June 20, 1778, 3 days proceeding march; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 7 mos. 21 days, at and about White Plains, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; company raised to fortify passes of North river, N.Y.; also, Capt. Asa Lawrance's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; pay rolls for June-Aug., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also, (late) Capt. Asa Lawrance's co. commanded by Lieut. John Flint, Col. Poor's regt.; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, Lieut. John Flint's co., Col. Poor's regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec., 1778.

Under Abner Keent: Westford.  Private, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775.

Simeon Kent

Receipt dated Boston, May 30, 1782, for bounty paid said Kent by Lieut. Aaron Barker, Chairman of Class No. 5 of town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.

Charles Keyes

List of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner; 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 by Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos. 17 days, including travel (240 miles) home; also, receipt dated Westford, Feb. 26, 1781, for bounty paid said Keyes by Lieut. Samuel Read and Henry Wright, on behalf of a class of the town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged March 16, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Japhet Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; returns for wages; wages allowed said Keyes from Feb. 21, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1782, 22 mos. 8 days; reported on command in April, 1782; also, reported deserted July 12, 1783.

Under Charles Kyes: Westford.  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.

Daniel Keyes

No obvious MSSRW entry.  Possibly Daniel Keyes from Chelmsford.

Samuel Keyes

Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 96 days; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt.; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term 3 years, to expire in 1780; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 18, 1777, to Oct. 7, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt., formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 13, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; reported killed in battle Oct. 7, 1777.

Under Samuel Keys:  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.

David Keys

Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Under David Keyes:  Westford. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 95 days.

Under David Kyes:  Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted May 6, 1775.

Francis Kidder

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co., Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.

Joseph Kidder

Westford (also Shrewsbury).  Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; abstract for advance pay, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., June 24, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 1776, signed by said Kidder and others belonging to battalion stationed at Hull, asking for increase in payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; engaged May 21, 1776, 4 days preceding march; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 14 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from South co. in Shrewsbury, Col. Job Cushing's (6th Worcester Co.) regt.; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Shrewsbury; joined Capt. Bullard's (Ballard's) co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher; residence, 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. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 15, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777; residence, Shrewsbury; credited to town of Shrewsbury; reported deceased; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 5, 1777; reported enlisted June 17, 1777; also, Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; reported died Oct. 30 (also given Oct. 31), 1777.

Thomas Kidder

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Kidder and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; reported enlisted April 28 (also given April 25), 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

Also:  Account dated Westford, June 19, 1781, rendered by the Selectmen, of bounties paid men raised to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to the resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; said Kidder, "Cor't", reported as a member of Class No. 15 which engaged Amos Parlin, Jr.

Rogers King

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.

Peter Larkin

Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt., order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Nov. 1, 1775.

Under Peter Larken: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775.

Francis Leighton

No obvious MSSRW entry. 

William Little

Westford.  Official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 23, 1776, for officers to command the six regiments raised to serve before Boston until April 1, 1776; said Little chosen Surgeon's Mate, Col. John Robertson's regt. Raised in Middlesex and Lincoln counties; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 23, 1776; also, Surgeon's Mate; list of officers to be commissioned in Col. John Robinson's regt., endorsed "to April 1st 1776"; commissions dated Feb. 5 [year not given, probably 1776]; also, Surgeon's Mate to Surgeon Jeremiah Evrit; list of officers of Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; ordered in Council Feb. 1, 1777, that said officers be commissioned; commissions to be dated Dec. 1, 1776; also, Surgeon's Mate; list of officers belonging to Col. Dike's regt. who agreed to tarry at Dorcester Heights until March 1, 1777; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; reported a Doctor; also, Surgeon's Mate, Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; list of officers of the Continental Army; commissioned Feb. -, 1777; also, Surgeon's Mate, Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 1, 1778; reported resigned Dec. 1, 1778; also, same regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers, for Jan.-Aug., 1781, dated Van Schaick's Island, and sworn to at Camp near Half Moon; appointed Jan. 1, 1777.