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Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 volumes, Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1896- .
Volume 17, page 244
Whitney, Salmon, Groton. Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to and from Dorchester Heights and travel allowance home; said Whitney credited with mileage for 82 miles and travel allowance for 2 days; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1776; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 1, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.
Volume 17, page 244
Whitney, Salmon, Groton. 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 11, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Groton; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; 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; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Groton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Jan. 9, 1781; service, 6 mos. 16 days, travel (220 miles) included.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon, Harvard. Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from home to Dorchester Heights; mileage for 38 miles allowed said Whitney; warrant allowed in Council Sept. 13, 1776; also, Private, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., home, dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 30, 1776; said Whitney credited with allowance for 2 days (38 miles) travel; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for gun and blanket money dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 1, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon, Harvard. Capt. Joseph Sargent's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, dated June 22, 1777; mileage for 86 miles allowed said Whitney; also, Private, same co.; service from May 5, 1777, to July 12, 1777, 67 days, at Rhode Island; company drafted from Col. Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts. and marched to serve under Gen. Spencer.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon, Templeton. List of 9 months men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Wilder's co., Col. Grout's regt.; engaged for town of Templeton; mustered July 2, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent for Worcester Co.; Capt. Wilder's co., Col. Grout's regt.; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 6) in.; complexion, light; residence, Templeton; marched to Springfield July 8, 1779; reported delivered to Capt. Marshall. [See Solomon Witney.]
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon. Private, Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; marched Aug. 19, 1777; service to Aug. 26, 1777, 6 days, including travel (55 miles) home; company marched from Harvard on an alarm at Bennington.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days; company raised in Littleton, Westford, Groton, Shirley, Townsend, and Ashby, and marched to Bennington on an alarm; also, Capt. Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 29, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 1 day, with Northern army; company marched to Saratoga; roll dated Littleton.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon. Private, in a company commanded by Lieut. Amos Fairbank, Col. Job Cushing's regt.; entered service Sept. 6, 1777; marched Sept. 8, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 5 days, under Brig. Warner, including 11 days (212 miles) travel home; company drafted from militia and marched to join Continental Army at the Northward.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co., Col. John Jacobs's (Light Infantry) regt.; entered service Sept. 13 (also given Sept. 16), 1779; discharged Nov. 16, 1779; service, 2 mos. 8 (also given 2 mos. 3) days, at Rhode Island, including travel (100 miles) home; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for Sept., Oct., and Nov., 1779, sworn to at Newport.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Salmon. 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 22, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Harvard; marched to camp July 22, 1780, under command of Capt. William Scott; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Harvard for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 19, 1780; discharged Jan. 20, 1781; service, 6 mos. 10 days, including travel (180 miles home.
Volume 17, page 245
Whitney, Sam., Westminster. Private, Capt. Noah Miles's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge and joined Col. John Whitcom's regt.; service, 11 1/2 days; reported as not having enlisted into the army.
Volume 16, page 1038
Whetny, Samuel, Princeton (probably). Private, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co. of militia, Col. Sparhawk's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; returned May 1, 1775; service, 12 days.
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel, Hadley. Private, Capt. James Hendrick's co.; pay abstract for mileage to and from headquarters, dated Charlestown, Camp No. 3, Jan. 13, 1776; mileage for 100 miles allowed said Whitney.
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel, Sudbury. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Maynerd's co., Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt. [year not given]; residence, Sudbury; engaged for town of Sudbury; joined Capt. Willington's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; term, during war.
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel, Westborough. Private, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel, Worcester. List of 9 months men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Whitney's co., Col. Denny's regt.; engaged for town of Worcester; mustered July 2, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent for Worcester Co.; Capt. Whitney's co., Col. Deney's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Worcester; marched to Springfield July 8, 1779; reported delivered to Capt. Christopher Marshall. [See Samuel Whiting.]
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel, Yarmouth (also given Barnstable). Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co., Col. Aaron Willard's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from home to place of rendezvous, Ticonderoga, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., from place of discharge home, dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777; 279 miles travel allowed said Whitney; reported discharged at Ticonderoga; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.; residence, Yarmouth; enlisted for town of Yarmouth; joined Capt. Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Feb. 18, 1777; Capt. James Davis's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; mustered Feb. 12, 1777; reported received State and Continental bounties; also, Private, 5th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 15, 1777, to April 28, 1777; residence, Barnstable; reported deceased; also, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of entering service, Jan. 16 [1777], to March 21 [1777]; credited with 76 days subsistence, including allowance for 11 days (220 miles) travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, Capt. John Lamont's co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, etc.; joined April 7, 1777; reported died April 28, 1778 [7].
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel. Capt. Benjamin Flagg's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; reported returned home.
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel. Seaman, sloop "Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Obrien; engaged Feb. 1, 1776; discharged Oct. 15, 1776; service, 8 mos. 14 days.
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. Erastus Sergeant's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; also, same co. and detachment; entered service Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22, 1777; service, 97 days, at Ticonderoga.
Volume 17, page 246
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. Job Woodbridge's co., Col. Brown's regt.; entered service July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 19 days; company formed part of a detachment under Maj. Caleb Hide which marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga. Roll bears signature "Jah. Woodbridge Capt."
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel. Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 6 days, at Bennington.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. Jesse Stone's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; marched July 27, 1777; service, 29 days; reported deserted Aug. 20, 1777, having left the company without orders; company marched to Bennington by order of Brig. Warner. Roll dated Oxford.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co., Col. William McIntosh's regt.; entered service March 23, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 15 (also given 14) days; company marched to Roxbury March 23, 1778.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Hinkley's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detachment of guards; enlisted Feb. 13, 1778; discharged May 13, 1778; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. Alexander McLellan's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt.; entered service July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on Penobscot expedition. Roll dated Gorham.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 1 mo. 23 days; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Flagg's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; reported returned home.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Shubael, Barnstable (also given Yarmouth). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by the Selectmen and Committee of Barnstable; residence, Barnstable; engaged for town of Barnstable; joined Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term to expire Jan. -, 1780; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt.; residence, Yarmouth; enlisted for town of Yarmouth; joined Capt. Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master for Barnstable Co., dated Feb. 18, 1777; Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; mustered Feb. 14, 1777; reported received State and Continental bounties; also, Private, 5th co., Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 10, 1777, to April 28, 1777; reported deceased; also, Capt. Russell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of entering service, Jan. 10 [1777], to March 21 [1777]; credited with 82 days subsistence, including allowance for 11 days (220 miles) travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, Capt. John Lamont's co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; return [year not given]; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported on furlough; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, etc.; joined April 7, 1777; reported died April 28, 1778 [7].
Volume 17, page 157
Whiteny, Silas. Receipt dated Brookfield, April 7, 1781, for bounty paid said Whiteny by Ebenezer Newell to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Volume 17, page 205
Whitne, Silas. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's regt.; entered service July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days, travel (130 miles) included; company raised in Berkshire Co.; regiment raised for 3 months.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Silas, Brookfield. Private, Capt. William Henry's co.; enlisted Oct. 2, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands, including travel home; company raised in Worcester Co.
Volume 17, page 247
Whitney, Silas, Harvard. Private, Capt. James Burt's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775; service, 9 days.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas, Harvard (also given Worcester). Private, Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 23, 1777, to July 23, 1780; also, Capt. William Gates's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; return dated Feb. 4, 1778; residence, Harvard; enlisted for town of Worcester; mustered by Worcester Co. Muster Master; also, pay roll of a company commanded by Lieut. Daniel Grout, Col. Bigelow's regt., for Feb., 1779, sworn to at Providence; also, (late) Capt. Gates's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. John Pierce's co., Col. Bigelow's (15th) regt.; muster roll for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farm; enlisted July 23, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported discharged July 23, 1780.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas, Stow. Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.; company return endorsed "1776;" said Whitney reported as at White Plains; also reported as having lost articles in battle; company probably belonged to Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas, Westminster. Private, Capt. John Estabrook's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge and joined Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; service, 11 1/2 days.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from home to headquarters and return, dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; mileage for 46 miles allowed said Whitney.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Bombardier, Capt. John Gill's (4th) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service to Aug. 1, 1777, 84 days; also, Capt. Joseph Balch's co., Col. Crafts's regt.; list of men who received bounty from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, 8 mos.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; entered service July 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 13 days, at Rutland Barracks; company raised for 20 days service. Roll dated Templeton.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Corporal, Capt. Robert Cutting's co., Col. McIntash's (McIntosh's) regt., Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days, on expedition to Rhode Island, including 3 days (60 miles) travel home.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.; service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days; company detached from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th) regt., Gen. Warner's brigade, to reinforce guards at the barracks in Rutland under Col. Jacob Garrish (Gerrish) and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn. Roll dated Petersham.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Private, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., in a regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce; entered service May 26, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Tiverton, R. I.; reported 100 miles from home.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Private, Lieut. James Case's detachment from Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.; entered service Oct. 15, 1781; discharged Oct. 26, 1781; service, 11 days; detachment marched from Loudon to Stillwater on an alarm.
Volume 17, page 248
Whitney, Silas. Descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent; Capt. Newell's co., Col. Rice's regt.; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 6 ft. 2 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Brookfield; engaged Jan. 20, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Seth Banister's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported sick in hospital in Dec., 1781, died Jan. 17, 1782.
Volume 17, page 692
Witney, Silas. List of men belonging to the State regiment of artillery entitled to an additional bounty of ú15, as returned by Col. T. Crafts, dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778; Capt. Marett's (5th) co.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon, Harvard. Private, Capt. James Burt's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous April 27, 1775; service, 8 days; also, receipt given to the Selectmen of Harvard, dated Dec. 17, 1776, signed by said Whitney and others, for mileage (180 miles) allowed on march from Harvard to Danbury.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Drummer, Capt. Dan. Haws's co., Col. Samuel Holden Parsons's (10th) regt.; enlistment agreement in which said Whitney and others engaged to serve until Jan. 15, "next;" reported enlisted Dec. 5, 1775, and forwarded to camp by John Caldwell, one of enlistment committee for Worcester Co.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Receipt dated Watertown, July 17, 1776, for bounties paid said Whitney and others by Jonathan Brown, Town Treasurer, for enlisting "as Soldiers in the Defence of this Country."
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Capt. Moses Soul's) co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Nov. 20, 1775; reported sick in general hospital.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Corporal, Capt. William Marean's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of guards; muster rolls dated Cambridge, May 9, and June 1, 1778; enlisted March 28, 1778; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778; also, Capt. Marean's co., Col. Stairns's (Stearns's) regt. of guards; service from March 27, 1778, to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 6 days, at Cambridge guarding troops of convention.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Drummer, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; entered service July 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 13 days, at Rutland Barracks; company raised for 20 days service. Roll dated Templeton.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Drummer, Capt. William Tucker's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted July 10, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 23 days.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Sergeant, Capt. Adam Henry's co. of guards; engaged Jan. 5 (also given Jan. 1), 1779; discharged March 31 (also given April 1), 1779; service, 2 mos. 28 days (also given 3 mos.); company detached from militia to guard troops of convention at Rutland for 3 months from Jan. 1, 1779. [See Joseph Whitney.]
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Simon. Drummer, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt., Gen. Fellows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 24, 1779; discharged Dec. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack. Roll dated Petersham.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Solomon, Concord. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; marched Feb. 4 [year not given, probably 1776]; service, 1 mo. 28 days.
Volume 17, page 249
Whitney, Solomon, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co. of Minute-men, Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Smith's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Whitney and others, dated Cambridge, June 16, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; reported on furlough.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon, Lincoln. 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 15, 1780; age, 45 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Lincoln; marched to camp July 15, 1780, under command of Capt. James Cooper; also, pay roll for 6 months men belonging to the town of Lincoln raised for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780; discharged July 22, 1780; service, 21 days, including travel (200 miles) home; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison West Point; enlisted July 9, 1780; discharged Jan. 15, 1781; enlistment, 6 months; also, account dated Lincoln, Sept. 10, 1781, rendered by the Selectmen, of bounties paid said Whitney and others by the town of Lincoln to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years or during the war, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; said Whitney reported as having marched to join the army without a receipt having been obtained from him; 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, 46 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Lincoln; engaged Feb. 24, 1781; term, 3 years.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776-Feb., 1777; credited to town of Lincoln; enlisted Dec. 14, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon. Private, Capt. Samuel Farrar's co., Col. Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; company detached from Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; enlisted June 14, 1778, 3 days preceding march; discharged Feb. 13, 1779; service, 8 mos. 10 days, at North River, N. Y., including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; roll dated Watertown; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon. Private, Capt. Samuel Heald's co., Col. John Jacobs's (Light Infantry) regt.; entered service Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 15, 1779; service, 2 mos. 4 days (also given 2 mos.), at Rhode Island, including travel (80 miles) home; company raised for 2 months.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon. Private, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. of matrosses; enlisted July 14, 1781; service to Nov. 1, 1782, 15 mos. 18 days; reported as among rejected recruits detailed for garrison duty; also, Matross, same co.; service from Nov. 1, 1782, to date of discharge, July 18, 1783, 8 mos. 18 days; roll dated Boston.
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Solomon. Marine, Continental frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson; engaged Feb. 25, 1782; service to May 31, 1782, 3 mos. 6 days; term, 5 months; reported re-engaged; also, receipt dated Sept. 19, 1783, signed by Obadiah Sawtell, administrator, for wages for service of said Whitney on board the frigate "Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manley.
Volume 17, page 255
Whitny, Solomon. Lists of men appearing under the heading "Hartwell Brook the first Everidge;" the name of said Whitny appears under the heading "Resolve of Sep 1779."
Volume 17, page 692
Witney, Solomon. Capt. Haskell's co.; entered service July 10, 1779; discharged April 10, 1780; term, 9 months. [See Salmon Whitney.]
Volume 17, page 250
Whitney, Stephen, Buxton. Private, Capt. John Lane's co.; enlisted May 28, 1775; service to Nov. 1, 1775, 5 mos. 16 days; company probably stationed at Cape Ann for defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from Nov. 1, 1775, to date of discharge, Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, at Gloucester in defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Lane's co., Col. Foster's regt.; entered service Jan. 1, 1776; discharged Feb. 15, 1776; service, 1 mo. 15 days; company stationed at Cape Ann for defence of seacoast.
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Whitney, Stephen, Harvard. Receipt given to the Selectmen of Harvard, dated Dec. 17, 1776, signed by said Whitney and others, for mileage (180 miles) allowed on march from Harvard to Danbury; also, Private, Capt. Hezekiah Whitney's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; entered service July 22, 1777; service, 2 days; company marched on an alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's 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 days expedition; also, (late) Capt. James Mirick's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 17 days; company raised to serve at and about Boston until Jan. 1, 1779, unless sooner discharged.
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Whitney, Stephen, Newton. Capt. Timothy Corey's co., Col. Gerrish's regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Whitney and others, dated June 12, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; also, Capt. Corey's (7th) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Col. Samuel Gerrish's) 38th regt.; company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Dec. 30, 1775.
Volume 17, page 251
Whitney, Stephen, Roxbury. Private, Capt. William Draper's (2d Roxbury) co., Col. William Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to May 3, 1775, 15 days.
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Whitney, Stephen. Private, Capt. John Elden's (Buxton) co.; service, 1 1/2 days; company marched to Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan sent in consequence of armed vessels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor. Roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775.
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Whitney, Stephen. Private, Capt. Thomas Romery's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.; entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 123 days, including 16 days (320 miles) travel home; company marched from York Co. to Manchester to join army under Gen. Gates.
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Whitney, Stephen. Sergeant, Capt. Seth Newton's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.; engaged April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at and about Boston. Roll endorsed "Guards att Roxbury."
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Whitney, Stephen. Capt. Richard Rogers's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 5 mos. 10 days, including travel (120 miles) home; regiment stationed at Winter Hill.
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Whitney, Stephen. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co. of militia, Col. Thomas Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; roll endorsed "Watertown;" also, Sergeant, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co.; service, 5 days; company marched from Watertown by order of Gen. Washington to reinforce army at the time of taking Dorchester Heights in March, 1776; also, receipt dated Watertown, July 17, 1776, for bounties paid said Whitney and others by Jonathan Brown, Town Treasurer, for enlisting "as Soldiers in the Defence of this Country;" also, enlistment agreement dated Watertown, July 2, 1778, signed by said Whitney and others, engaging themselves to serve as a guard over the powder magazine at Watertown for the term of 6 months, unless sooner discharged, and to provide themselves with firearms, etc.; also, Sergeant; pay roll of a number of men for service from July 2, 1778, to Jan. 16, 1779, 6 1/2 mos., guarding powder magazine at Watertown; also, enlistment agreement dated Watertown, Jan. 16, 1779, signed by said Whitney and others, engaging themselves to serve as a guard over the powder magazine at Watertown until July 1, 1779, unless sooner discharged, and agreeing to obey all orders received from Jonathan Brown, Esq., and to provide themselves with firearms, etc.; also, Sergeant; pay roll of a number of men for service from Jan. 17, 1779, to July 16, 1779, guarding powder magazine at Watertown.
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Whitney, Stephen. Sergeant, Capt. Alexander McLellan's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt.; entered service July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on Penobscot expedition. Roll dated Gorham.
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