Sorry all, If you received an email from me yesterday 11-25-01 between 11am and 7pm with an attachment please do not open. Evidently I opened a INFECTED attachment and had a worm in my system. It has been taken care of, sorry about any inconvience it may have caused anyone. Carole Pacific NW jhollin@pacifier.com

Ed. I appreciate your very informative answer to Michele s querry on the Northampton Militia. This gave me more information than I had found before. My ancestor was the Major James Boyd listed in 4th Battalion June 1777. I wonder if you or any of the other list members can tell me, if it was customary to join the militia of your "home" county (Northampton), even if the soldier was actually residing in another county and had begun to make home there? Or, would they have actually have had to be residing in Northampton at that time? Also, would it have taken quite a bit of service to attain the rank of Major, as it would today, or were the title of rank given more easily at that time? Thanks for any more insights anyone may have about this. Diane in Iowa, USA mailto:meregra@cableone.net icq# 8679306

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Please define "militia". If you're talking about the Northampton Associators, the ones who weren't wiped out in the Battle of NY were wiped out when Ft. Washington was taken. But that was 1776. If you're talking about the Northampton Rangers, they weren't formed until 1778. Richards' PA German in the RevWar, pages 249 et seq and 297 et seq: NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. Amongst the first to join Washington at New York were the Pennsylvania-German Associators from Northampton county. So rapidly did the recruiting progress that they were able to report early in August. They were promptly stationed on Long Island, and it was these noble men who bore the brunt of the battle on August 27, and whose self-sacrifice saved the army from destruction. The Moravian records, at Bethlehem, contain this interesting item, under date of September 2-6: " In these days, parties of militia on their return from New York, passed, bringing the intelligence that a battalion from the county (First battalion, Lieut. Col. Kechlein), had suffered severely at the engagement with the British on Long Island, on the 27th of August last, having left most of its men either dead or wounded." The remnant of the regiment, left from that fight, was practically wiped out of existence at the battle and capture of Fort Washington, on November 16, 1776. The details of the part taken by the Northampton county Flying Camp, in these two engagements, has been given heretofore, as well as a record of the losses sustained by Capt. Arndt's company. At the close of the year 1776, the most dismal in the history of the war, a further requisition for troops was made on the county by the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, through Gen. Washington. Here, again, action was taken so promptly and energetically that some of the men, furnished upon this requisition, reached the army in time to participate in the battle of Trenton, and that of Princeton which followed. The following data are in existence relative to these battalions, of which four were in active service: First Battalion. (Lost very heavily at Long Island and Fort Washington.) Colonel, - Hart. Lieut. Col., Peter Kechlein, July 17, 1776, in command at Long Island. Major, Michael Probst, July 17, 1776. Sergeant Major, John Spangenberg, July 17, 1776. The company officers were commissioned July 9, 1776. First Company. Captain, John Arndt. 1st Lieut., Joseph Martin. 2d Lieut., Peter Kechlein, Jr. Ensign, Isaac Shimer. Total number of men, 92. Second Company. Captain, Henry Hagenbuck. 1st Lieut., John Moritz. 2d Lieut., Godfrey Meyer. Ensign, Jacob Mumma. Total number of men, 120. Third Company. Captain, Nicholas Kern. 1st Lieut., Enoch Beer. 2d Lieut., Peter Baagley. Ensign, William Daniel. Total number of men, 57 Fourth Company. Captain, Timothy Jayne. 1st Lieut., Peter Middaugh. 2d Lieut., Benjamin Ennis. Ensign, Abner Everitt. Total number of men, 49. This regiment, being practically wiped out of existence, was no longer in service after the battle at Fort Washington. With the call for additional troops, in the fall, Northampton county sent out four battalions, of which we have these records: First Battalion. Colonel, George Taylor, December 10, 1776. Captain, John Nelson (Mount Bethel company). Second Battalion. Colonel, Henry Geiger, October, 1776. Captains, George Losch, Michael Snyder, - Rider. Third Battalion. Colonel, Yost Dreisbach, December 14, 1776. Lieut. Col., John Siegfried, December 14, 1776, in command. Captain, Alexander Brown, December 14, 1776; Roberts Hays from January 6, 1777 Fourth Battalion. Colonel, Jacob Stroud, October, 1776. Major, John Van Camp. Captains, - Schoonhaver, Mead, Samuel Drake. In addition to the names just given the following companies are mentioned, which cannot be properly located as to their battalions, but were a part of the Flying Camp Of 1776: Captain, Captain, Captain, - Miller (Hamilton company). Captain, - Dull (Plainfield company). Captain, Santee (Eighth company). Captain, Sayler (Captain Adam Stahler). NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. The following battalions are given for Northampton county: First Battalion-June, 1777 Colonel, George Hubner. Lieut. Col., Peter Sayler. Major, Philip Mixel. Captains, Joseph Frey, Christopher Jonsson, George Groff, Edward Sheimer, John Roberts, Friedrich Cleinehautz, Francis Rhoads, Jacob Wagner. Second Battalion-June, 1777. Colonel, George Breinig. Lieut. Col., Stephen Bolliet. Major, Frederick Limbuch. Captains, William Sheffer, George Knappenberger, Peter Shuler, John Moritz, Peter Traxler, Jr., Henry Ritz, Christian Fisher, Daniel Shnyder. Third Battalion - June) 1777. Colonel, Michael Bobst. Lieut. Col., Michael Teibert. Major, Philip Beninghoff. Captains, Adam Staller, William Mayer, Christian Marburger, Jacob Homer, Conrad Reather, Matthias Probst, John Krom, Joseph Sigfriet. Fourth Battalion-June, 1777 Colonel, John Sigfrit. Lieut. Col., Nicholas Kern. Major, James Boyd. Captains, John Gregory, George Edelman, Henry Bowman, William Kromer, Frederick Coons, John Balstone, George Rondebush, Paul Flick. Fifth Battalion-June, 1777. Colonel, Abraham Labar. Lieut. Col., Isaac Sidman. Major, Robert Traill. Captains, William Roup, Jacob Weygandt, Henry Lawall, Michael Huber, John Deichman, Adam Sorwer, George Engle, John Santee. Sixth Battalion-June, 1777 Colonel, Jacob Stroud. Lieut. Col., Abraham Miller. Major, John Gaston. Captains, Anthony Shymer, Alexander Forsman, John Nelson, Johannes Van Etten, Henry Sawitz, Patrick Campbell, Timothy Jayne, Samuel Hover. Seventh Battalion-May 21, 1782. Colonel, Christian Shouss. Captain, George Smethers, July 11, 1781 Captain, George Nolff , May 2 1, 17 8 2 The following imperfect data are given relative to Col. Brinigh's battalion (probably the Second battalion), while in service at Billingsport, November 5, 1777. Col. Brinigh's Battalion. Colonel, George Brinigh. Captain, Christian Johnston, 13 men. Captain, George Roudebush, 17 men. Captain - -, 25 men. Lieut., Benjamin - 20 men. Captain, Jacob Weigand, 19 men. Captain, George Kappenberger, 33 men. On the list of officers mentioned as in service in 1777 are the following names: Lieut. Col., Michael Probst, June, 1777. Captain, Adam Stahler, June, 1777. Captain, Joseph Kooken, June, 1777 Captain, George Knappenberger, September, 1777. Lieut., Joseph Lorish, September, 1777 (Second Bat.). Best regards, Ed -- For Revolutionary War information on the Internet, your first choice should be AMERICANREVOLUTION.ORG

In a message dated 11/25/2001 1:31:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, whispval@netxpress.com writes: << I seem to be unable to locate any info on a couple of my ancestors who may have served in whatever capacity during the American Revolution. Is it possiblel someone out there has rosters for the NC,SC,VA and MD area- or can direct me to a web site that might helkp? >> You can go to the DAR web site for a free lookup at www.dar.org. The link for Patriot Lookup Service is on the right side of the page. Phyllis

I seem to be unable to locate any info on a couple of my ancestors who may have served in whatever capacity during the American Revolution. Is it possiblel someone out there has rosters for the NC,SC,VA and MD area- or can direct me to a web site that might helkp? I am interested in any CHRISTIE OR CURETON. Thanks for any help available. Billie in Texas.

Hi All, Can anyone give me information on the Northampton Pennsylvania Militia's? I have checked the PA Archives and it doesn't give much detail. I would like details about it. Thanks. Michele

I wish to echo Ms. Driskill's comments. Thanks for sharing! I found a Rev War relative on the list, typed in his name in " ", using google.com, and found a family tree that filled many missing names for mine. James Baker Margaret Driskill wrote: > You are so kind to share this wonderful information with us. > > I don't take the time to say, "Thank you" as often as I should, but please know that I appreciate your generous contributions so very much. > > Regards, > Margaret Grove Driskill > mdriskill@att.net > >

You are so kind to share this wonderful information with us. I don't take the time to say, "Thank you" as often as I should, but please know that I appreciate your generous contributions so very much. Regards, Margaret Grove Driskill mdriskill@att.net

Source: History of Charlestown, NH, The Old No. 4, by Rev. Henry Saunderson printed by the Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, NH 1876 p.586 In the Spring of 1777 there was an alarm that Ticonder- oga was in danger and once more Capt. Abel Walker hast- ened to its defense. He was now commander of Company No.1 Col. Benjamin Bellows' Regiment, a roll call of which tho' not given in the military history of New Hamp shire, Rev. Saunderson gives as follows: Abel Walker, Captain Bradford Spafford, Lieut. John Beckwith, Ensign Seth Walker Jr. Sergeant Joseph Hobart Sergeant Lazedell Silsby Sergeant John Sprague, Sergeant Joseph Lear, Corporal Julius Silsby, Corporal Nathaniel Powers, Corporal Oliver Cook, Corporal Eliab Gleason, Fifer. Privates Levi Simonds John Cross Ebenezer Terry Timothy Putnam Benjamin Powers Whitcomb Powers Amasa Grout Eleazer Heywood Thomas Putnam Eli Smith Eliphas Silsby Timothy Cross Reuben Bingham Joseph Wood Samuel Atkins Thomas Nott Ephraim French William Osgood Comfort Towner Samuel Gunnison Moses Spafford John Atkins John Hart Asa Walker Josiah Reed Lemuel Royce Richard Holden Joseph Spencer Oliver Hastings Christopher Ayres Samuel Lewis Joseph Powers Joseph Clark Samuel Remington Oliver Farnsworth Daniel Elmore Thomas Rose Nathaniel Walker Roswell Stevens Samuel Carey. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

This site Lists all Revolutionary War Battles, first by place, alphabetically and then by chronological date. Nice quick reference item. http://www.kilmerr.com/battle_list.html

Sir William Howe made the following entry in his Orderly Book on the day of the execution: "A spy from the enemy by his own full confession, apprehended last night, was executed this day at 11 o'clock in front of the Artillery Park." http://www.ibiscom.com/hale.htm

The 1779 Siege of Penobscot (also called the Penobscot Expedition) was the scene of the worst defeat in U. S. Naval history until December 7, 1941. The following are documents and eyewitness accounts - from local inhabitants, British military personnel, and American combatants. http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/siege.html <A HREF="http://www.dustdevil.com/ppl/stoeckle/siege.html">The 1779 Siege of Penobscot</A>

I have some land records and a pension paper. The writing is so bad, I cannot read it. Any advice as to sorting it out? Thanks, Rutha Jackson

Dear Elinor, Thanks for that most interesting posting. My wife's second cousin six times removed was Elizabeth DENNY (1760 - 1846) who was the wife of General WARD's son Thomas Walter WARD (1758 - 1835), and, as you rightly show, Elizabeth was the daughter of Col. Samuel DENNY and Elizabeth (Henshaw) DENNY. I am now doing a lot of research on the DENNY family, on both sides of the Atlantic ('our' branch were from Suffolk, England), and would be happy to help anyone else with an interest in them. Yours, etc. Geoffrey Woollard, Cambridgeshire, England.

GENERAL ARTEMUS WARD of Shrewsbury, famous General of the Revolution One of the leaders in the Revolutionary war, GEN. ARTEMUS WARD, b. Nov. 27, 1727, Shrewsbury, MA is of interest to Groton, MA. historians, as he was the husband of SARAH TROWBRIDGE, b. Dec. 3, 1724, Groton, MA, d. Dec. 13, 1788, Shrewsbury, MA, the dau. of Rev. Caleb and Hannah (Walter) Trowbridge of Groton. When he was 25 years old, he had already become Justice of the Peace, and a Major in the militia for Middlesex and Worcester counties. He also was a Rep. to Gen. Court. In 1775 he got the following commission: " The Congress of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay. to the Honorable ARTEMUS WARD, ESQ., Greeting: We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct, do by these presents constitute and appoint you, the said ARTEMUS WARD, to be General and Commander in Chief of all the forces raised by the Congress, aforsaide, for the defense of this and the other American Colonies." "You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of the General in lading, ordering, and exercising the Forces in Arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline, and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their General. And you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall, from time to time receive from this and any further Congress or House of Rep. of this Colony, or the Committee of Safety, so far as said Committee is empowered by their commissions to order and instruct you for the defense of this and other Colonies, and to demean yourself according to the military rules and discipline established by said Congress in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. By Order of the Congress, May 19, A. D. 1775 Joseph Warren, Pres. P. T. *For more about this interesting man, see "THE WARD FAMILY", which was written by his grandson, Andrew Henshaw. THE FAMILY OF GENERAL ARTEMUS AND SARAH (TROWBRIDGE) WARD: GEN. ARTEMUS WARD: B. Nov. 27, 1727, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Oct. 27, 1800. He M. July 31, 1750 to SARAH TROWBRIDGE, b. Dec. 3, 1724, Groton, MA, d. Dec. 13, 1788, Shrewsbury, MA, dau. of Rev. Caleb and Hannah (Walter) Trowbridge. I.+ ITHAMAR WARD: B. Apr. 24, 1752 Shrewsbury, MA, d. July 2, 1828, Gerry, (Philipston) MA., son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. (1) Dec. 7, 1778 to PHEBE PARKER, dau. of Stephen Parker, who d. Jun. 6, 1789, age. 34. He M. (2) Oct. 1790 to ANNA POWERS, who d. Dec. 21, 1794. He M. (3) Jan. 27, 1796 to SARAH PARKER, who d. Aug. 31, 1841. Magistrate, Rep. to Gen. Ct., 9 chi. II. CAPT. NAHUM WARD: B. Aug. 11, 1754, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Mar. 7, 1788, Boston, MA, son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. III.+ SARAH WARD: B. July 28, 1756, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Feb. 3, 1838, dau. of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. She M. Dec. 16, 1792, as his third wife to HON. ELIJAH BRIDGHAM, b. June 26, 1751, d. Feb. 2, 1816, son of Col. Levi Bridgham of Westborough, MA. He was State Sen., Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, US Congressman for 5 years. They had 5 chi. IV.+ THOMAS WALTER WARD: B. Aug. 10, 1758, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Aug. 20, 1835, Shrewsbury, MA, son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. Nov. 28, 1782 to ELIZABETH DENNY, b. Mar. 1, 1760, d. Nov. 18, 1846, dau. of Col. Samuel and Elizabeth (Henshaw) Denny. They had 10 chi. He was active in town affairs. V. MARTHA WARD: B. Mar. 28, 1760, d. July 26, 1781, Shrewsbury, MA. dau. of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. VI.+ HON. ARTEMUS WARD JR: B. Jan. 9, 1792, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Oct. 7, 1847, Boston, MA, liv. Weston, MA, son of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. Dec. 18, 1788 to CATHERINE MARIA DEXTER, who d. Mar. 11, 1818, dau. of Hon. Samuel Dexter. They had 6 chi. He was a Rep. to Gen. CT., Chief Justice of the Court of Common Appeals, 34 years on the board of Harvard University VII.+ MARIA WARD: B. Dec. 12, 1764, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Oct. 6, 1833, dau. of Gen. Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. She M. Jan. 14, 1790 to DR. EBENEZER TRACY, b. Nov. 11, 1762, son of Samuel and Lydia (Lathrop) Tracy of Middletown, Conn. 10 chi. VIII.+ HENRY DANA WARD: B. Feb. 6, 1768, Shrewsbury, MA, d. Aug. 23, 1817, Middletown, Conn. , son of Gen Artemus and Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward. He M. July 17, 1798 to ELIZA ANN SMITH of Camden, SC, liv. Columbia, SC, died on a trip, prob. to see his sister. They had one son. <A HREF="http://www.elinorskeateyahoo.com/">Elinor Skeate's Website</A> >From the files of Elinor Skeate ddskeate@owt.com See also the wonderful website of Robert Kline on the Ward(s) with wonderful photos, etchings, documents and homes of the Ward family in Mass. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~robertkl/wwardbook/illustr.html

Hi everyone: I am in desperate need of help. I am looking for my Rev. War ancestor's pension file. I have found the following notation in the book, "Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Illinois": MILLER, MICHAEL Died after 1840 Buried Monroe Co., Illinois Residences: He came to Illinois in 1800 from Pennsylvania, settling south of the Moore tract in Monroe Co., Illinois. Service: Private, Virginia Continental troops Pension: S33103 (VA) Illinois pension roll, Monroe Co., Illinois, July 18, 1833. Age 73; Pension index Monroe Co., June 1, 1840, age 86, residing with Jesse Wiswall (son-in-law), head of family. Sources: DAR, PENSION, W This is absolutely my guy. I have written to NARA asking for his pension file....twice!. They tell me there is no file. I have checked DAR records. still no go. I see the reference number but I don't know which system it applies to. It could be Illinois, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Any thoughts? Steve in Richmond, VA

Dear All: Some volunteers from the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution ( DAR) have established a wonderful new program for users of Rootsweb. These volunteers will do lookups in their database and records if you think one of your ancestors served in some capacity during the American Revolution. These volunteers have more databases that are available to them than the ones commonly used by the search engines. You can then also find out if others have become DAR members by using that Ancestor. This may show you other descendants and also provide some documentation that you may be able to use in your application! The process is fairly simple : Go to the DAR message board: There are two ways to do that: > www.rootsweb.com > message boards > topics > organizations and societies > DAR Or if you want the easy way :-) http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organizations.dar Address your message as follows: subject : DAR Lookup > surname> location > dates In the body of the message put the information regarding the person, Be sure to fill out the surnames box at the bottom since the new search engine will be keying on that item. Leave the email response box checked and you will be notified when the DAR volunteers respond . Give them a week or so to get to your request. We really appreciate their efforts. This info can be key for: a: joining these prestigious organizations ( DAR & SAR) b: sending a request for the copies of the files that were submitted and the information they have available. Many thanks to: Glenda Thompson DAR VIS Volunteer Vice Chrm. Patriot Lookup for organizing this effort and all the many volunteers that are donating their time and effort to us instead of pursuing their own ancestors, Best Regards John A Hansen DAR board admin. BTW: Please forward this message to other lists and boards that each of you are involved in. A word of thanks to each volunteer that does this work and especially the one that responds to your post would probably be highly appreciated.

http://members.aol.com/ezraparkerdar/patriots.html The chapter was named for Ezra Parker who participated in the conflict at Lexington and in the Battle of Bunker Hill. After declining a commission, he fought as a sergeant in the Battles of Bennington, Bemis Heights and Saratoga. In 1835 Ezra Parker moved with his son, William, to Royal Oak, Michigan, and settled in the area that is Woodward Avenue and Thirteen Mile Road.