This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kapaa19561 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/4692.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Farmer, Benjamin, Bedford. Private, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dorchester Heights; warrant allowed in Council July 30, 1776; also, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 16, 177; service, 90 days; 15 days travel also allowed to return home; also, 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; also, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co., Col. John Jacobs's (Light Infantry) regt.; enlisted Sept. 16 (also given Sept. 13), 1779; discharged Nov. 16, 1779; service, 2 mos. 3 (also given 2 mos. 8) days, at Rhode Island. 2. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Minot, John, Chelmsford.Captain, 1st co. (South co. in Chelmsford), Col. Simeon Spaulding's (7th Middlesex Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment; ordered in Council May 31, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned May 31, 1776; also, return of officers who marched to camp to join Col. Dike's regt., dated Dorchester, Sept. 27, 1776; said Minot, Captain, with the other officers of his company, marched Aug. 21, 1776; ordered in Council Sept. 27, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; also, Captain, Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from Dorchester Heights and travel allowance home; mileage (64 miles) and 2 days travel allowed said Minot; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1776; also, Captain, Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at destination May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island, including 8 days (144 miles) travel to and from place of destination; roll dated W! arwick Neck; also, Major; lists of men appearing under the heading "Hartwell Brook the first Everidge;" said Minot appears among men who "filled up the Continental Army 1777;" also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated June 20, 1778; said Minot chosen 2d Major, Col. William Thompson's (7th Middlesex Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; appointment concurred in by Council June 20, 1778; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated April 21, 1780; said Minot chosen 2d Major, Col. Jonathan Brown's (7th Middlesex Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; appointment concurred in by Council April 21, 1780; reported commissioned April 21, 1780. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.