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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 221
Whitney, Isaac, Chelsea. 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 16, 1780; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Chelsea; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under command of Lieut. Zebulon King; 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 Chelsea for service in the Continental Army during 1780; passed muster at Springfield July 16, 1780; discharged Jan. 16, 1781; service, 6 mos. 18 days, including 8 days travel to Springfield and 10 days travel home from place of discharge, West Point.
Volume 17, page 221
Whitney, Isaac, Gorham. List of men raised in Cumberland Co. 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, as returned by Brig. Lemuel Thompson, dated Brunswick; also, descriptive list of men mustered in from Gen. Thompson's brigade, certified at Falmouth, June 15, 1778, by Daniel Ilsley, Muster Master, as mustered and delivered to Maj. James Johnson, Superintendent for said county; Capt. McLallen's (also given Capt. Whitmore's) co., Col. Fogg's regt.; age, 29 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Gorham; engaged for town of Gorham; mustered May 26, 1778; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; arrived at Fishkill June 14, 1778.
Volume 17, page 221
Whitney, Isaac, 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, 5 days; also, Capt. John Gay's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to camp and home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; said Whitney credited with allowance for 5 miles travel; company drafted from Roxbury, Dedham, Needham, Medfield, Wrentham, Walpole, Medway, Bellingham, Beverly, Danvers, Middleton, and Manchester.
Volume 17, page 222
[p.222] Whitney, Isaac, Stow. Private, Capt. William Whitcomb's (Stow) co. of militia, Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 17 days; reported returned home; also, Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.; company return endorsed ô1776;ö said Whitney reported as at White Plains; also reported as having lost articles in battle; company probably belonged to Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; also, Capt. Silas Taylor's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days, with Northern army; company marched from Stow to join army under Gen. Gates; also, list of men raised in Middlesex Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county, Nov. 24, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Stow; delivered to Lieut. J. Grace; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., 15th Mass. regt.; entered service July 4, 1779; discharged April 4, 1780; term, 9 months.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Isaac, Topsham. Private, Capt. Smart's co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 21, 1777, to Jan. 27, 1780; also, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return dated Camp Valley Forge, Feb. 5, 1778; residence, Topsham; engaged for town of Topsham; mustered by Maj. Inslow, County Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for June, 1778, dated "Camp Greeage;" also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1778, sworn to at Camp Providence; also, Capt. Blasdel's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 21, 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Isaac. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's (Acton) co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; service, 6 days; company called out March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Isaac. Sergeant, Capt. John Read's co., Col. James Hunter's corps raised for defence of eastern Massachusetts; appointed April 12, 1782; discharged Nov. 20, 1782; service, 7 mos. 9 days.
Volume 17, page 282
Whittney, Isaac. 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.
Volume 17, page 692
[p.692] Witney, Isaac. List of men raised in Cumberland Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned as received of Maj. James Johnson, Superintendent for said county, by Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, at Fishkill, June 25, 1778; engaged for town of Gorham; arrived at Fishkill June 14, 1778.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Isaiah, Harvard. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Fairbanks's co., Col. Asa Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left place of rendezvous April 21, 1775; service, 3 days.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Isaiah, Harvard. Private, Capt. Jonathan Davis's co., Col. John Whitcomb's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left place of rendezvous April 27, 1775; service, 8 (also given 9) days; reported deserted on a duplicate roll.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Isaiah. 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.
Volume 17, page 222
Whitney, Israel, Brookfield. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co., Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt.; residence, Brookfield; engaged for town of Brookfield; joined Capt. Slaton's co., Col. Shephard's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Field's co., Col. William Sheppard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 2, 1777, to Aug. 2, 1778; reported deceased; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 30, 1778; mustered by State and Continental Muster Masters; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; reported deceased.
Volume 17, page 223
[p.223] Whitney, Israel, Harvard. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Gates's (4th) co. of militia, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt., which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 8 days; reported returned home April 26, 1775; also, 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.
Volume 17, page 223
Whitney, Israel. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Lancaster.
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