Also on the alarm caused by the Battle of Bunker Hill (company order of the Town Treasurer of Attleboro July 5, 1775. LMM Officers and NCOs ; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, pay rolls for June, July and Aug., 1778, dated Providence; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Pawtuxet; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778; also, pay rolls for Feb.-April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; reported on command at Newtown in April; enlistment, 3 years. Richard was elected captain of the new company and his commission confirmed by the Continental Congress. Rather than exercising his rank, Warren served in the battle as a private soldier, and was killed in combat when British troops stormed the redoubt atopBreeds Hill. Samuel Blisss co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 27, 1775, 1 week 1 day. Massachusetts Militia Companies and Officers in the Lexington Alarm. A month later the amount was raised to eighteen pounds. was a Physician, Revolutionary War veteran. Alexander Fosters co., Col. Isaac Deans regt. Militias also provided the Continental armies in the field much-needed manpower, albeit on a temporary basis. Once the patriots attained victory at the Battle of Concord, they saw that they could get their chance to become an independent country. Responded to the Lexington alarm as private in Capt. Daniel Emerson, Col. Moses, Nichols, mustered out Aug 1778 and we know of no other Oliver. Oliver Dow (1736 Salem, NH- 1824, Waterville, Maine); Oliver held a Lieutenancy in the Revolutionary War; and later reenlisted as a private. In 1703, snowshoes were issued to militiamen and bounty hunters to make winter raids on the Indians more effective. Stephen DOW IIsgrandson Capt. There were 77 militiamen at Lexington, 400 at Concord and 3,800 at the end of Battle. 20 days service at Winter Hill. At the first outbreak of the Revolution,he took an active and leading part in opposition to the oppressive measures of the British ministry. Fact #10: The fighting on April 19, 1775, is one of the best documented battles of the American Revolution. The Day being Spent, a Motion was made for said Meeting to be adjourned to the next Morning,9 oclock; the Question was put and passed in the Affirmative and accordingly said Meeting was adjourned to said Time. Evan was a private under his father at Bunker Hill. They were an evolution from the prior colonial rapid-response units. The walls of the redoubt were about 6 feet ( high, with a wooden platform inside on which men could stand and fire over the walls. Source: A sketch of the history of Attleborough: from its settlement to the division By John Daggett 1894, Seths commanding officer, Capt. Diana, but only after removing her twelve cannons and other supplies. Among the many items on display is the Tavern's old front door with a bullet hole from the 1775 Battle of Lexington. Fact #6: No one knows who fired the first shot at Lexington. Mrs. Brown with her slave Titus followed the regiment to Cambridge. Corpral in Capt. [13] Officers were then elected by their regiments. He also was a Captain in the Militia. The war saw the use of militia, minutemen, and Continental forces, but ultimately it was the Continental soldiers that would secure victory and have a lasting impact on our modern military organization. More attention than formerly was likewise bestowed on the training and drilling of militia.[8]. David WING IV(1732 Brewster 1806 Dennis). Acton,Mass. A muster call was sent out and four days later, after harsh skirmishes with the Wampanoags, three companies arrived to help the locals. Stephen Richardsons (Attleborough) company of Minutemen which marched probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; He enlisted into the army May 15, 1775 as a Corporal in Capt. 1795 Rowley ) Sgt. The early start to these games usually resulted in the game ending just as the marathon is heading throughKenmore Square. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote of one of the many events that led to the American Revolution. They disobeyed their orders by marching past Bunker Hill to Breeds Hill, where they worked quietly through the night without being detected. (Extract from The Hazen Family in America. The people of an island controlled by the Dutch, Sint Eustatius, were supportive of the American revolutionaries. Samuel Baldwins co., Col. Dikes regt. Nathan Watkins Company of minute men which which marched Apr 22 1775, in response to the alarm of Apr 19 1775 He was also in Capt. Zachariah Fitchs Co., Col. Samuel Brewers Regt., service 23 Aug. to 30 Sept 1776. After receiving word of the Lexington Alarm on the afternoon of April 19, 1775 a total of 92 men marched to Cambridge before dawn the following day. The combined force, now of about 1,700 men, marched back to Boston under heavy fire in atactical withdrawaland eventually reached the safety ofCharlestown. If the British had taken that step, they might have had a victory with many fewer casualties. The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. Perry, Elijah, Rehoboth.Descriptive list of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, dated Taunton, June 1, 1778; Capt. Jacobs brother Simon was wounded in the thigh at theBattle of White Plainson Oct 28, 1776. Edward HAZEN IIsgrandson Benjamin Hazen (1745 in Groton, Mass 1807 Groton, Mass. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The company marched 6O miles and saw a service of 3 to 5 days. Thayers co., Col. John Fellowss regt. Queen Anne's War broke out in 1689, and militiamen throughout the Thirteen Colonies began to muster in preparation for the fighting. the company served in Rhode Island from May 14, 1777 to July 6, 1777. Elijah Perry, Private, Capt. Jacob Gerriahs company wich marched on the alarm to Cambridge. ; age, 25 yrs. 18 Mar 1777 Joseph was Lieutenant in Capt Caleb Kimballs company, Col. Gerriahs regiment receiving wages for 4 mos. Captain Parker even ordered the men to disband to ease the commotion; however, his men could not hear him well due to the commotion and his encounter with tuberculosis earlier. These militia units served as the backbone of protection from Native American tribes on the frontier and foreign foes like the French. Joseph COLEMAN(1765 Newbury, Mass 1858 Lewiston, Maine), Josephs fatherJohn Coleman lived nearby during Battle of Bunker Hill Boston. It would be remarkable for a commissioned officer to re-enlist as a privte, but some Oliver Dow served 21 days in the RI campaign, Capt. Served at the Siege of Boston, Bunker Hill, and Arnolds expedition to Canada. Thomas Brown (1745 Newbury 1803 Essex, Mass). He was a Deputy to the Connecticut General Assembly 176972. Like the militia organization itself, training day had a large administrative mission. Spofford was the father-in-law of Asas cousinBenjamin Adams. They were still part of the overall militia regimental organizations in the New England Colonies.[3]. ; enlisted Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 22, 1776; service, 15 days, on the alarm at Bristol, R. I., of Dec. 8, 1776; roll dated Bristol and sworn to at Rehoboth;also, Sergeant, Capt. 12) co., Col. Daggetts regiment. For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012 By: Allan R. Millett, Peter Maslowski, William B. Feis. Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields Your Gift Tripled! Two thousand militiamen marched to intimidate the judges and get them to leave. "Minute man" redirects here. In May, 1778, a rate of one hundred and twenty pounds was assessed to defray the charges of clothing for the Topsfield soldiers in the continental army. He immediadately left his plough, ran to the house, took his gun and powder horn [the horn was in possession of Thomas L Hazen in 1897] and said to his wife Betty, you take care of the children and the cattle! He left four young children to march to Lexington; enlisted 1776 in Col. Joshua Wingates regiment for Canadian service. The most likely idea would be that originally the phrase referred to and not the Battle of Lexington. Officers were elected by popular vote, as in the rest of the militia, and each unit drafted a formal written covenant to be signed upon enlistment. Thomas sons Christopher and Thomas French Jr. also served in the Revolutionary War. Lexington Minutemen - St. John's Prep Eagles High School Boys Ice Hockey Full Game Tournament Boys Ice Hockey Lexington Minutemen vs. St. John's Prep Eagles . Some work was performed on Bunker Hill, but Breeds Hill was closer to Boston and viewed as being more defensible. After some debate, on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was created with George Washington as its commander. Served as a Private in Capt. Cowpens is notable in that Daniel Morgan used the militia's strengths and weaknesses skillfully to attain the double-envelopment of Tarleton's forces. ;also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated in camp Dec. 11, 1775; Also, Capt. On April 19, 1775 the two companies of the Topsfield Militia left their plows in midfurrow and galloped off to Lexington and Concord to help drive the Redcoats back to Boston. William CLARK Jrs grandson-in-lawPelatiah Holbrook (1743 in Lebanon, CT d 1798 Poultney, Vermont) Pelatiah was a prince against whom Ezekiel prophesied, and who fell dead at the close of the prophecy Eze 11:1-13 (no wonder this wasnt a popular baby name choice). From 1629 to 1683, the towns had controlled themselves but in 1689, the King appointed governors. Samuel Wrights Company, which marched from Winchester to join Starks command at Bennington and Stillwater; the pay-roll of 23 Feb 1778 reported to the town meeting reads: Edward Hazen, 12 days to Cambridge, 12 days to Otter Creek, and two months by his son: 6.19.2 pounds., Samuel DANFORTHs son Lt. Joseph Danforth (1738 Newbury 1807). Moses Littles company of minute-men who marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 to Cambridge Service 5 days. They were planning on marching only to Concord, but since they had met up with patriots ready to fight in Lexington, battle resulted. Moses Wilmarths 9th company, Col. John Daggetts 4th Bristol Regiment which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 served 9 days. With this rapid mustering of forces, the militia proved its value by augmenting the Continental Army on a temporary basis, occasionally leading to instances of numerical superiority. Gould was paid l-6-5, while the privates received about 12s 19 3/4d. The next entry states "January 20th 1775 this was the first time that the minute men meet"; the names of volunteers who failed to report are carefully recorded. Their disciplined retreat, described by Burgoyne as no flight; it was even covered with bravery and military skill, was so effective that most of the wounded were saved;most of the prisoners taken by the British were mortally wounded. A more accurate representation of the Battle of Lexington by Amos Doolittle in 1775. Also, Capt. By the next morning, Boston was surroundedby a huge militia army, numbering over 15,000, which had marched from throughout New England. In 1775 Johns house was owned by Amos Wyman. The Commander-in-Chief even issued orders concerning the use and care of privies, but men relieved themselves wherever they felt. Three ofStephen DOW IIsgrandsons were at Lexington. The nervous British soldiers fired a volley, killing seven and mortally wounding one of the retreating militiamen. built his country house about 1666 on the outskirts of Woburn, now part of Burlington. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 28, 1777, to May 15, 1779; reported deserted May 15, 1779; also, Capt. At the disaster at the Battle of Camden in South Carolina in August 1780, the Continental soldiers from Maryland and Delaware held out against overwhelming odds once the militia fled the field until they were completely surrounded. With Steubens effort and Washingtons determination to create a professional army, Continental soldiers proved to be quite effective and regularly stood up to the British army as the war progressed. The wars first battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts were fought mostly by militia with some minutemen units. Barnard of the same regiment and then Captain of the Newbury Company under Col Aaron Willards Regiment. The 1925 Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial half dollar features a sculptural portrayal. Balckom, Daniel, Attleborough.Private, Capt. The British were rapidly outnumbered at Concord, with the arrival of the slower moving militia; they had not counted on a long fight, and so had not brought additional ammunition beyond the standard issue in the soldiers' cartridge boxes. By serving together underarms in a professional army, Washington believed the veterans of the Continental Army would serve as a nucleus of the new united republic. And now, as soon as Messrs. Hancock and Adams had had time to become calm after their flight, they besought Mrs. Wyman to give them a little food; saying they had had neither breakfast nor dinner that day. Note that Seths service started 8 days later on Apr 27. The4th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regimentwas commanded by Colonel Theophilus Cotton, ofPlymouth,who served as colonel until the end of the year. Line of the Minutemen April 19, 1775 "Stand your ground. Originally a functioning drinking fountain and watering place for men, horses, cattle and dogs, it was unveiled on . Thomas Burnhams co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days. The remaining members of the regiment withdrew when the redoubt was overtaken by Howes second attack. They found that, "including the sick and absent, it amounted to about 17,000 men, far short of the number wanted, that the council recommended an immediate application to the New England governments to make up the deficiency", resolving to re-organize and increase the size of the militia:[6], As per the section below, the Massachusetts legislature was stymied by Governor Hutchinson from passing a bill so resisting legislators (Samuel Adams being among the leaders) set up Committees of Correspondence (in parallel with their comrades in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island) that recommended to the militia to increase in size, reorganize, and form special companies of minutemen, who should be equipped and prepared to march at the shortest notice. Conclusion: British Victory. Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1897. The British had to march through Lexington in order to get toConcordand take the military artillery. ; company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 25, 1775;also, Lieutenant; list of men in Capt. Do not fire unless you are fired upon, but if they mean war, let it begin here, he encouraged his men. Stephen Jenkins company, Col. Gerriahs regiment. The reorganization increased the total size of the militia as well. The Crown often used such opportunities to clear their storehouses of outmoded and inferior weapons, but local Crown authorities were horrified and it became more usual for provincial troops to turn in muskets unless they bought them for use in the organized militia.[16]. Fact #9: The Birthplace of the United States armed forces is considered by many to be at David Browns Farm near the North Bridge. Next day, 16 Jun 1775 they were on the firing line. The militia in New England was still midway through the process of splitting the Minutemen companies from the regular militia companies into their own regiments by the spring of 1775. By Rob Orrison , Emerging Revolutionary War Era. As events around Boston became more tense, many communities in Massachusetts began to create more elite companies of minutemen. It stands at the southeast corner of the Lexington Battle Green, facing the route of the British advance. It was a very important battle to the early Americans so that they would finally win their freedom from Britain. He was chosen Captain by election 8th company, 2nd Berkshire Regiment May 4, 1776. and fought at the Battle of Bennington Aug 1777. Swifts co., Col Freemans regiment. The army was fully integrated with nearly 6,600 people of color serving, many earning freedom from enslavement. 1822 Georgetown). Stephen Richardsons 4th (2nd Attleborough, also given Attleborough No. He enlisted again in Jan or Feb 1776 under Capt. Israel HAZENsson Jacob (~1739 Rowley, Mass. On the evening of April 18, Paul Revere and other riders raised the alarm that British regulars were on their way to Concord. In 1783 he was cited to appear before the State authorities to show cause whey his pension should not be discontinued. TheBattles of Lexington and Concordwere the first military engagements of theAmerican Revolutionary War. Fact #2: Lexington was not the first place colonial militia and British Regulars faced off. It is observed inMassachusettsandMaine(once part of Massachusetts), and is apublic schoolobservance day inWisconsin. This was the first time that the militia was used by the people to block the king's representatives from acting on royal orders and against popular opinion. The need for efficient minuteman companies was illustrated by the Powder Alarm of 1774. Joseph Warrenis said to have been the person to warn Paul Revere of the British coming to Boston. During theFrench and Indian WarColonelMeserve led theNew Hampshire Provincial Regimentin 1756 toFort EdwardNew York. Despite the modern-day perception, the vast majority of the men who responded were not minutemen, but regular militia. This was seen at the Battles of Hubbardton and Bennington in the north and at Camden and Cowpens in the south. Subscribe to the American Battlefield Trust's quarterly email series of curated stories for the curious-minded sort! 26 days;also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; age, 17 yrs. As a precaution, these items were often hidden or left behind by minutemen in fields or wooded areas. Seth RICHARSON II(1755 Attleboro 1824 Attleboro). John CHAPLINs grandsonDavid Chaplin (1754 Rowley, Essex, Mass Waterford, Oxford, Maine)was a private in Capt. Change). as an average., Pingback: SamuelDanforth | Miner Descent, Pingback: Favorite Posts 2012 | Miner Descent, Pingback: Genealogy and the 2nd Ammendment | Miner Descent, Pingback: Favorite Posts 2013 | Miner Descent. Reuben Dow (1729 Salem NH 1811 Hollis, NH ). They also received details about British plans on the night before the battle and were able torapidly notifythe area militias of the enemy movement. Those men who enlisted for eight months in the Cambridge campaign: Jacob Hazen, Asa Smith, John Towne, Andrew Peabody, Allen Perley, Robert Andrews, Joshua Andrews, Samuel Brown, Rufus Burnham, Thomas Dwinnell, Job Davis, Stephen Emery, Edmund Herrick, John Hale, Stephen Perley, Daniel Peabody, Joshua Rea, Jonathan Wood, Moses Wood, Eliphalet Wood, John Wild (or Willet), Seth Burnham, Nathaniel Fuller, Jacob Perkins, Ivory Hovey, Samuel Cole, Eliphalet Cole, Moses Carleton, Nathan Kimball, jr., Enoch Kimball, Benjamin Foster, Asahel Goodridge, John Stiles, John Towne, jr., Elijah Gould, Joseph Simmons, Robert Perkins, Joseph Peabody, Stephen Gould, jr., Daniel Cole, Dudley Foster, Moses Kimball, Ebenezer Peabody, Stephen Merrill, Moses Porter, jr., Jeremiah Robinson, David Sessions, Elijah Clark, and Jonathan Gilman. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Removed with his father to Gageborough (afterwards Windsor) He was 1st Lieutenant. Colonel Prescotts nine companies became the 10th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Line. The depot supplied the northern department of the Continental Army, who were responsible for securing the Highlands and keeping the British from moving north of New York City. Hannigan, John D. "How many men of color served on April 19, and from which towns? Dozens of these interviews were conducted in the days, weeks, and months after the fighting. Private, Capt. Josiah Sawtells Company, grandson Daniel Balcom (1739 Attleboro 1788 Attleboro), Genealogy and the 2nd Ammendment | Miner Descent, Ridge Trail Loop El Cerrito NaturalArea. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth. 8 days. Thomas Jones. (LogOut/ After a brief skirmish, the Marines were forced to return to their ship, which then took the militiamen under fire from its ships guns. Stephen Richardsons 4th (2d Attleborough, also given Attleborough No. 1 North Bridge ? His story started 19 Apr 1755 as a a private in Capt. In time, however, loyalists such as John Butler and Robert Rogers mustered equally capable irregular forces (Butler's Rangers and the Queen's Rangers, led by Englishman John Graves Simcoe). Massachusetts Bay sent 150 militiamen, Plymouth sent 50, and Connecticut sent 90. Col. Thomas Stickney (wiki). Gage responded by preparing to march to collect munitions from the provincials. regt. A Genealogy by Tracy Elliot Hazen, Ph.D. 1947). But if they mean to have a war let it begin here." Captain Parker Like many historical events, the fighting that occurred on Lexington Common in 1775 would be shrouded in its share of myths. Militia, Minutemen, and Continentals: The American Military Force in the American Revolution. The events of April 19, 1775 were a culmination of many altercations between local militia and British Regular soldiers. The march to Lexington was made on foot and after a few days the Hollis company returned home to prepare further for the next fight and await the call. In response, they sent instructions to General Ward to fortify Bunker Hill and the heights of Charlestown; he ordered ColonelWilliam Prescottto do so. April 15, 2023 Tower Park Battle Reenactment, Lexington, MA - 3pm gather Monroe Tavern, 4pm battle at Tower Park April 16, 2023 Paul Revere's Ride - Hancock Clark House, Lexington MA April 17, 2023 PATRIOTS' DAY Contact the Adjutant for more details or to hire the Minute Men for your venue or event. It is called that because it was a loud statement from the people of young America that they would not put up with Britain or the Kings rule. One of his six companies was under the command of our relative, Capt. Capt. Nathaniel Hutchins, Col. Cilleys Regiment. 1778 In Capt. Bliss company Col Patersons regiment reported commissioned May 3 1776. Many simply wore their own farmers' or workmen's clothes and, in some cases, they wore cloth hunting frocks. 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