Surnames in this e-mail - WASHBURN, READER, BEAM, STAHLER, & BENINGER. Those of us who have researched Daniel WASHBURN whom survived the Wyoming Massacre at Forti-Fort Pennsylvania at the beginning of the Revolution at the young age of 15 know he is listed as serving in the Militia. When examining the actual records first microfilmed we see he served after the Wyoming massacre in the "Inactive Militia", Northampton, 6th Battalion, 5th Company under Capt. Conrad READER, 5th Class and mustered out October 26, 1780, published A(5)VIII, 442-55. Also find a certificate proving active duty, service dates not supplied, issued on 30 January 1786, certificate # 10,247 and given 7 pounds. *The Following was part of "Re-Microfilming". Also find a certificate issued 4 January 1786 for Militia, Northampton, service dates not supplied, certificate # 8708 and given 10.10.0 Pounds. Also find a certificate for "active duty", Northampton, Private 6th Battalion Lt. Col. Philip BEAM, Class 3, service May 25 to July 23, 1782, Company or Commander - Capt. Adam STAHLER, Duty - "On the frontiers" - Substituted for Jacob BENINGER, muster out @ Gnadenhutten July 24, 1782, published A(5)VIII, 495-8. If your wondering what & where Gnadenhuetten (proper spelling) is, located where present day Borough of Weissport, PA near Borough of Lehighton or near better known Bethlehem. Gnadenhuetten means "tents of grace" or literally translated, "mercy huts". What was unusual is the Moravians converted native Indians to Christianity and they all lived together, natives and Europeans alike. Cheers and Happy Holidays, Ken Maxwell [email protected]