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SERVICE TRANSCRIPTIONS

Aaron Parker

Westford.  Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from Dorchester Heights and travel allowance home; said Parker credited with 2 days allowance; mileage for 68 miles also allowed; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1778.

Also: Westford.  1st Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Perce's (Pierce's) reg.; engaged May 9, 1779; service, 1 mo. 22 days; enlistment, 2 months, to expire July 1, 1779.

Also:  Ensign, Capt. John Minott's co.; 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, Ensign, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb.,1777; credited to town of Westford; engaged Dec. 1, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777, and stationed at Dorchester Heights.

Probably: 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's (8th) co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt. of Mass militia; list of officers [year not given].

Possibly: 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co., Col. Little's regt.; return of officers, dated June 26, 1775; said officers recommended for commissions in Committee of Safety June 26, 1775; ordered in Provincial Congress June 27, 1775, that commissions be delivered said officers; also, Ensign, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co., Col. Moses Little's regt.; list of officers [year not given].

Possibly, under entry for Simeon Kent, spelled "Barker": 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.

Aaron Parker, Jr.

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

Also:  Private, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; credited to town of Westford; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Abel Parker

No obvious MSSRW entry.  Some possible Groton entries.

David Parker

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 18, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Possibly: Harvard (also given Westford).  Private, Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted Aug. 19, 1777; service to Aug. 26, 1777, 6 days; company marched from Harvard on an alarm to Bennington; also, same co. and regt.; marched Oct. 2, 1777; service to Oct. 26, 1777, 24 days, under Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer with Northern army; company marched from Harvard on a 30 day expedition; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Hill's co.; residence Harvard; engaged for town of Harvard; joined Capt. Munroe's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Munro's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Edmund Munro's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March, and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Sergeant, Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Nov. 8, 1780; residence, Westford; reported as serving 4 mos.  15 days as Private, 5 mos. 23 days as Sergeant.

Under David Perker: List of men raised for Continental serivce, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, endorsed "Westford Feb. 16 78"; term, 3 years.

Ebenezer Parker

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.

Isaac Parker

Westford.  Drummer, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Parker and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Drummer, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 69 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Nov. 1, 1775; 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.

John Parker

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Nov. 1, 1775.

Also: Westford (also given Chelmsford). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Zaccheus Wright and Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher; residence, Westford (also given Chelmsford); engaged for town of Westford (also given Chelmsford); joined Capt. Ballard's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term to expire in 1780; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 18, 1777, to Oct. 7, 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; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779; reported killed in action Oct. 7, 1777.

Joshua Parker

Westford.  Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Captain; return of officers belonging to Col. William Prescott's regt.; dated May 25, 1775; ordered in Provincial Congress May 26, 1775, that said officers be commissioned; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Oliver Bate's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 26, 1775; service, 29 days as Lieutenant, 68 days as Captain; reported as having succeeded Capt. Bates in command May 24, 1775; also, Capt. Col. Prescott's regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; also, Captain; memorandum of firelocks received of sundry officers and soldiers; date of delivery, Jan. 26, 1776; also, Captain, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt., Gen. Bricket's brigade; ammunition return dated Ticonderoga, Sept. 3, 1776; also, same regt.; return dated Ticonderoga, Nov. 2, 1776; also, return of sentences by a general court-martial, Lieut. Col. Craig, President, appearing in a general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Nov. 2, 1776, taken from Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Orderly Book; said Parker, Captain, and others of Col. Reed's regt., tried on charge of disobedience of orders, fount not guilty, and acquitted with honor; also, pay abstract for rations due officers of Col. Reed's regt.; rations allowed said Parker from July 11, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776; credited with 143 days allowance; also, pay abstract for mileage and travel allowance due said Parker's co., in Col. Jonathan Reed's regt., on their return home from Saratoga, sworn to Jan. 18, 1777; 212 miles travel allowed said Parker; also, Captain, Col. Wade's regt.; list of officers appointed to command two regiments raised for defense of the New England states and commanded by Col. Wade and Col. Jacobs; commissioned March 14, 1778; also, Captain; pay roll for wages and subsistence as a supernumerary officer in Col. Wade's regt. at Rhode Island, dated Westford, Oct. 20, 1778; engaged Jan. 1, 1778; discharged Oct. 10, 1778; service, 9 mos. 10 days; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Joshua Parker, Jr.

Under Joshua Parker: Westford.  Private, Capt. Asa Drury's co., Col. Turner's regt.; entered service July 15, 1781; discharged Nov. 30, 1781; service, 4 mos. 20 days, at Rhode Island, including travel (80 miles) home.  Roll endorsed "five Months service at Rhode Island."

Levi Parker

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. Marshal's (also given Col. Alden's) regt.; term, 3 years, to expire in 1780; reported an Ensign; also, Ensign, Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, order on the Board of War, payable to Lieut. James Lunt, dated Cherry Valley, Dec. 1, 1778, signed by said Parker and others, officers of (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt., for clothing due them as a donation from the State; receipt for said clothing, dated Boston, Dec. 31 [1778], signed by  Lieut. James Lunt; also, Lieutenant, in a regiment formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; list of officers, dated Boston, Jan. 5, 1779; also, Ensign; return of field, staff and commissioned officers belonging to 6th Mass regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden, who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., dated Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Ensign, Capt. William H. Ballard's (1st) co., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for March and April, 1779, certified at Cherry Valley; appointed Jan. 1, 1777; reported on command at Fort "Harkemon"; also, return of field, staff, and commissioned officers of Lieut. Col. John Brooks's 7th (late Col. Alden's) regt., made up to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Ensign and Lieutenant, Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as Lieutenant certified by Maj. Trescott; also, Ensign, 6th co., commanded by Capt. Ballard prior to July 1, 1779, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; return of officers, dated Sept. 9, 1780; also, same regt.; return of officers for clothing, dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 16, 1780; also, Ensign, Capt. William White's (4th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Oct.-Dec., 1780, dated Huts West Point; also, Lieutenant, same regt.; list of officers promoted in the Continental Army and for whom warrents were made out; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Asa Coburn's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Feb.-May, 1781, dated West Point; appointed Sept. 20, 1780; also, return of effectives, dated German Hutts, May 18, 1781; reported on command at the Lines; also, muster roll for June, 1781; also, returns of effectives, dated Phillipsburgh, July 12, and July 13, 1781; reported doing picket duty in camp; also, return of effectives, dated Phillipsburgh, July 26, 1781; reported absent on scout duty; also, return of effectives, dated Phillipsburgh, July 27, 1781; reported on fatigue duty at Dobb's Ferry; also, return of effectives, dated Phillipsburgh, Aug. 10, 1781; reported on picket guard; also, return of effectives, dated West Point, Sept. 13, 1781; reported on guard at Fort Montgomery; also, Lieutenant in command of (late) Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, return of effectives, dated York Hutts, Dec. 7, 1781; reported on guard in garrison; also, Lieutenant, 8th co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Dec., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, return of effectives, dated Jan. 4, 1782; reported on duty at the ferry; also, return of effectives, dated Jan. 18, 1782; reported mending roads; also, returns of effectives, dated West Point, Jan. 25, and Jan. 31, 1782; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, returns of effectives, dated Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, 1782; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Felt's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on command at Verplanck's Point (also given Stony Point) in Jan., 1782; also, return of effectives, dated Hutts, March 8, 1782; reported on guard at Fort Montgomery; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1782; wages allowed said Parker for May-Nov., 1782, 7 mos.; reported transferred from 7th Mass regt. May 14 (also given May 13), 1782; also, Lieutenant, Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; return of officers entitled to the commutation of five years full pay in lieu of half pay, agreeable to act of Congress of March 22, 1783; also, order on Capt. Hayword, Agent, 6th Mass. regt., payable to Abel Boynton, dated Westford, March 10, 1784, signed by said Parker, for the notes received for his wages as Lieutenant in 6th Mass. regt.

Possibly: Winslowtown (also given Westford).  ...

Moses Parker

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.

Amos Parlin

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: Westford.  Private, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Peirce's regt.; enlisted May 17, 1779; service to July 1, 1779, 1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island; company raised for 2 months.

Also: (also given Amos, Jr.).  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, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 25, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; marched to camp July 25, 1780, under command of Capt. Park; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780; discharged Dec. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 12 days, including travel (240 miles) home; also, receipt dated Westford, May 14, 1781, for bounty paid by said Parlin by Thomas Kidder and others, of Class No. 15 of  the town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, unless sooner discharged.

Possibly: Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. of guards; muster rolls dated Cambridge, May 9, and June 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 months from April 2 (also given April 1), 1778; also, same co. and regt.; joined April 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cambridge.

Also, under Amos Parling: 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 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged April 25, 1781; term, 3 yrs.

Possibly, under Amos Parling:  Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 7, 1777; service, 5 mos. 28 days, at Rhode Island.

Possibly the same person, under Amos Perling, Jr.:  Littleton. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Brig. Gen. Ebenezer Brooks to Maj. Hosmer, dated Lincoln, Aug. 8, 1779; 3rd co., Col. Read's regt.; age 19 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; residence, Littleton.

Also:  See entry for Thomas Kidder.

Asa Patch

Westford.  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, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 17 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, list of men raised for the 6 months service and retured 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 Westford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service 5 mos. 18 days, including travel (240 miles) home; also, receipt dated Westford, March 27, 1781, for bounty paid said Patch by Thomas Reed and others, a committee of Class No. 3 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, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged April 5, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1781; wages allowed said Patch from Feb. 21, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1781, 10 mos. 8 days; also, same co. and regt.; return for wages for the year 1782; wages allowed said Patch for 12 months; reported sick in hospital in June, 1782, promoted to Corporal Oct. 1, 1782; also, Corporal, Capt. Japhet Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1782; wages allowed said Patch for Dec., 1782, 1 mo.; reported transferred from 6th co.

Also, see end of entry for John Patch.

Isaac Patch

Westford.  List of men raised in Middlesex Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 years; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, sandy; engaged for town of Westford; 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 [name crossed out on list]; also, Maj. Keath's co., Col. M. Jackson's (8th) regt.; entered service July 25, 1779; discharged April 25, 1780; term, 9 months; also, 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, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 17 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 5 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, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Patterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; service, 5 mos. 18 days, including travel (240 miles) home; also, receipt dated Boston, May 2, 1782, for bounty paid said Patch by Lieut. Thomas Read, Chairman of Class No. 4 of the town of Westford, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.

John Patch

Westford.  Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 100 days; travel home 10 days (200 miles) also allowed; 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; 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; also, Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's (late Col. Alden's) regt; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 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; also, Capt. Ballard's co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted May 20, 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 May 28, 1780; also, receipt dated Westford, March 15, 1781, for bounty paid said Patch by Lieut. Timothy Spaulding and others, 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, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Westford; engaged April 5, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smiths (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1781; wages allowed said Patch for 12 mos.; also, order on Ca pt. Haywood, Esq., payable to Asa Patch, dated Westford, May 6, 1784, signed by said John Patch, for wages due for service as Corporal in 6th Mass. regt.

Isaac Patten

No obvious MSSRW entry.

James Perry

Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Corporal, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's regt; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 2 mos. 13 days; 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; residence, Westford; engaged for town of Westford; joined Capt. Whitcomb's co.; term, 3 years; also, Sergeant, in a company of rangers under Maj. Whetcomb; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to April 3, 1780; also, account rendered against the United States for amounts paid by the Commonwealth to Maj. Caleb Gibbs and men in Col. Washington's guard's and others, as exhibited by Committee on Claims in behalf of Massachusetts against the United States, Sept. 21, 1787.

Also under James Parry: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted April 19, 1775; reported enlisted into the artillery May 24 (also given May 26), 1775; also, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Parry and others, dated Winter Hill; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Jan. 2, 1776.

Also under James Perrey: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 28 days.

Obadiah Perry

Westford.  Corporal; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut. Col. L. Baldwin, dated Jan. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., commanded by Capt. Oliver Bates prior to May 24, 1775, Col. William Prescott's regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Perry and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Nov. 1, 1775.

Also under Obadiah Parry: Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775.

James Pike

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Isaac Powers

List of men raised in Middlesex Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779; also, descriptive list of men in Middlesex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Westford; 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 [name crossed out on list]; also, Maj. Keith's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; entered service July 25, 1779; discharged April 25, 1780; term, 9 months.

Nathaniel Prentice

Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service, 86 days; also, company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported enlisted May 2, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.

David Prescott

No obvious MSSRW entry.  A possible Groton entry.

John Prescott

Under John Prescot: Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.

Jonas Prescott, 3^rd

Under Jonas Prescot, 3rd: Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.

Joseph Prescott

Under Joseph Prescot: Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.

Timothy Prescott

Under Timothy Prescot: Westford.  Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

Jethro Prince

Westford.  Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. John Brooks's (late Col. Ichabod Alden's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 29, 1777, to Sept. 25, 1777; reported deceased; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Westford; enlisted for town of Westford; mustered by Col. Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., and by a Continental Muster Master; enlistment, 3 years; reported died Sept. 25, 1777; also, 1st co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779.

Abel Procter

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, at Rhode Island, including travel (8 days) to and from place of destination. Roll dated Warwick Neck.

Also: List of men raised in Middlesex Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; engaged for town of Westford; also, list of 6 months men returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; 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. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Under Abel Proctor: Westford.  Capt. Bowman's co., 15th Mass. regt.; entered service July 19, 1779; discharged April 19, 1780; term, 9 months; 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.

Under Abel Prockter: Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Westford; delivered to Lieut. William Storey.

Charles Procter

Under Charles Proctor: Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll dated Dec. 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 14, 1776; discharged Feb. 1, 1777; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Ezekiel Procter

No obvious MSSRW entry.

James Procter

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, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 16 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 6 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. 31, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Under James Proctor: 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.

Jonas Procter

Westford.  Corporal, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Ensign; list of company officers of Col. Doolittle's regt. recommended by Committee of Safety at Cambridge June 12, 1775, to be commissioned; ordered in Provincial Congress June 12, 1775, that commissions be delivered said officers; also, Ensign, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775.

Josiah Procter

Westford.  Private, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted June 12, 1779; discharged Dec. 18 (also given Dec. 22), 1779; service, 5 mos. 12 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec., 1779, allowing 1 mo. 5 days service at Rhode Island, including travel (100 miles) home; also, 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, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 17 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 4 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. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Under Josiah Proctor: 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.

Leonard Procter

Westford.  1st Lieutenant, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's (8th) co.; return dated Groton, Dec. 5, 1776, made by Brig. Oliver Prescott, of officers appointed to command men drafted from Middlesex Co. militia into a regiment to be commanded by Col. Samuel Thatcher and ordered to march to Fairfield, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776; company drafted from 6th and 7th Middlesex Co. regts., and made up of men from Chelmsford, Dunstable, Dracut, and Westford; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.; engaged Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 90 days; travel home, 15 days (300 miles), also allowed.

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 resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; said Procter reported as a member of Class No. 8 which engaged John Nutting, Jr.

Under Leonard Proctor: Westford.  2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's 8th (2nd Westford) co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt. of Mass militia; list of officers chosen by the several 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.

Oliver Procter

No obvious MSSRW entry.

Philip Procter

Westford.  Private, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 12, 1779; discharged Dec. 22, 1779; service, 5 mos. 16 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec., 1779, allowing 1 mo. 5 days service at Rhode Island, including travel (100 miles) home; also, 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, dated Springfield; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 7, 1780; age, 18 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; 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. 4, 1780; service, 5 mos. 14 days, including travel (240 miles) home.

Under Philip Proctor: 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.

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

Silas Procter

Westford.  Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Procter and others, dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; company return endorsed "September the 27th 1775"; reported engaged April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Warren's (3d) co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; list of officers chosen in said company raised in Cambridge, Watertown, Newtown, Waltham, Lexington, and Westford, to reinforce the army and serve until April 1, 1776; ordered in Council Feb. 5, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; commissions to be dated Feb. 5, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; list of officers to be commissioned; ordered in Council Sept. 7, 1776, that commissions be delivered said officers; regiment raised for defense of Boston; also, Lieutenant, 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, at Rhode Island, including travel (8 days) to and from place of destination; roll dated Warwick Neck; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Abram Andrew's co., Col. John Jacob's regt.; list of officers appointed to command two regiments raised for defense of New England states and commanded by Col. Wade and Col. Jacobs [year not given, probably 1778]; regiment raised for defense of Rhode Island; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co., Col. Webb's regt.; engaged Aug. 3, 1781; discharged Nov. 30, 1781; service, 4 mos. 7 days, including travel (214 miles) home; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.

Under Silas Proctor: Westford.  Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 30, 1775; service, 93 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; engaged April 11, 1776, 4 days preceding march; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 20 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull.

John Pushee

Westford.  Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported as having enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; service from Aug. 23 [1776], to Sept. 30 [1776], 1 mo. 9 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt.; engaged Oct. 19, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Claverack, including 10 days (200 miles) travel home; regiment raised for 3 months.

Under John Pushe: Westford.  Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, company return dated Sept. 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. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 26 days, with Northern army, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; company marched to Saratoga; roll dated Littleton; also, 3d Sergeant, Lieut. John Flint's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; engaged June 26, 1778, 3 days preceding march; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 7 mos. 15 days, at and about White Plains, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; regiment raised to fortify passes on North river, N.Y.; Capt. Asa Lawrance's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; pay rolls for June, July, and Aug., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also, (late) Capt. 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.