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THE PAPERS OF 
 
 CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 OF WAREHAM, MASS. 
 
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 5From tfte Original iUccorti^ 
 
 BY 
 
 JAMES MINOR LINCOLN 
 
 1904 
 
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 COPYRIGHT 1903 BY JAMES MINOR LINCOLN 
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DEDICATED 
 
 TO THE MEMORY 
 
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 ^ Captain lHufuief Lincoln 
 
 A SOLDIER OF THE WAR FOR 
 
 AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 
 
 AND 
 
 HIS WIFE 
 
 Stptiia (c^prague) Lincoln 
 
 BY 
 THEIR DESCENDANTS 
 
PREFACE 
 
 The following papers of our ancestor Rufus Lincoln, a captain in the Revo- 
 lutionary War, which are now presented to the family, were fortunately preserved 
 by his son. Minor Sprague Lincoln, and, as a descendant of both, I have long 
 desired that our family should have the pleasure of reading the words of a partici- 
 pant in that heroic struggle. 
 
 The pages are given in his own words and style, without change, except for 
 an occasional explanatory note and the supplying of missing data from authentic 
 sources, to complete the story or article. 
 
 As will be noted, the papers consist of a number of memorandum books or dia- 
 ries, nearly all home-made, letters from some of his old soldier friends. Company 
 Reports, and odd memoranda. 
 
 Several of the books were written while he was a prisoner of war on parole at 
 Flatlands, Long Island, some at New Windsor (Newburgh), N. Y., while in camp, 
 and other entries made after his return home. 
 
 Of these papers, the following have appeared in print : The List of Prisoners on 
 Long Island was published in a different form, in the " Spirit of ' yG,'' September, 
 1899, ^'^d the "American Magazine " for November, 1896, published the Celebration 
 of the Birth of the Dauphin of France. 
 
 Rufus Lincoln filed claims against the Government for his pay and for money 
 advanced for the company he raised and equipped. With these claims were many 
 valuable papers, among them his discharge, all of which were destroyed when the 
 British burned Washington in 18 14. 
 
 I wish to express my thanks to those whose generous help has enabled me to 
 preserve to the family these valuable relics of our ancestor, especially to Messrs. 
 Lincoln Godfrey, William P. Clyde, and Louis Barcroft Runk. 
 
 James Minor Lincoln. 
 
 Lincoln Hill, 
 
 Wareham, Mass., March i, 1904. 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 PAGE 
 
 1. Diary Number One 3 
 
 2. Diary Number Two 43 
 
 3. Diary Number Three 65 
 
 4. Diary Number Four 69 
 
 5. Diary Number Five 99 
 
 6. Diary Number Six 119 
 
 7. Captain Lincoln Company Book 121 
 
 8. Retained Copies of Muster Rolls of Captain Lincoln's Company . . 183 
 
 9. The John Hewson Letters 209 
 
 10. Letters from Army Friends 231 
 
 11. Circular Letter from "The Society of the Cincinnati" 237 
 
 12. Miscellaneous Papers: Fatigue Party Order. — Loose Sheets. — From 
 AN Old Pocket Diary. — Certificate of Army Vouchers. — Pension Papers. 
 — Account while Prisoner of War. — Commission as Constable. — Will 
 AND Probate Papers of Nathaniel Lincoln. — Quit Claim of Thomas 
 Linkon. — Receipt for Estate of Experience Lincoln. — George Gilbert 
 Lincoln Letter 243 
 
 13. Index 263 
 
BOOK ONE 
 
This book consists of a number of sheets of paper, cut to a size of 5J by 8J inches, and secured 
 together by being sewed over and over on the edge. 
 
 There is no cover to the book, nor is there evidence that it ever had one ; many pages appear to 
 be missing from the front and back, and some have been taken from the middle, fortunately, how- 
 ever, without breaking the narrative. 
 
 It begins with the siege of Charleston, S. C, follows up with the Battle of Long Island and 
 the Jersey campaign : then with the Saratoga campaign, in which we have an especial interest, 
 as Rufus Lincoln marched his company from Taunton, Mass., to Fort Ticonderoga. N. Y., to take 
 part in this very campaign and was present in all the engagements, and was at the surrender of 
 General Burgoyne. 
 
 The List of Prisoners of War on Long Island is especially valuable, as this is the only known 
 copy in existence. Whether it is an original work of Rufus Lincoln, or a copy of the British Offi- 
 cial List, it is impossible to say; no such record was known at either the War Department. Wash- 
 ington, or at the Massachusetts State Archives Office, Boston, until certified copies of these lists 
 were sent to them by the family. 
 
PAPERS OF 
 CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 DIARY NUMBER ONE 
 
 [1] June 28, 1776. General Clinton and Sir Peter Parker Atempt to pafs by 
 Forrt Moultra up to Charles Town after being there some [days] and are Repulfed. 
 Sir Peter Receiv'd A wound which Ruined his Britches of which wound he After- 
 wards died it was Said the Brittilhe had About 300 killed and many wounded, one 
 of their Veffals called the Acteon was got A ground and was Evacuated and blown 
 up A 26 gun Brig. Americans had 11 men killed in the Fort and 12 wounded moft 
 of them mortally 
 
 July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Indence [Independence] 
 
 The Brittifli troops evacuate Bofton and go to Hallifax 
 
 July 2^ . . . they Land and take poffeffion of Statten Ifland . . . Long Ifland — 
 
 They have Scrimageing from there every Day untill the 27*^ Some lofs on both 
 Sides. 
 
 Jofeph Callaway (if the letters to A Nobleman be hev) in Page 25 Says the foot 
 and Cavalry Sent over to America Amounted to 52815 of that number 40814 was 
 under the Command of Gen^ How when he landed on Statten Ifland American force 
 Militia and all 18000. 
 
 [2] Atigjt 27, 1776. The Battle oj Brooklyn on Long IJland 
 
 the brittifh had been Landed 6 Days and frequent Scrimages had happened 
 between the lines but this morning the Atackt began before Day the Brittifli Ad- 
 vanced in three Divifions Commanded on the Right by Gen^ ^ on the left by Gen^ ^ and 
 Geni^ Commanded the Center. Gen' How^ head Quarters at this time was in New- 
 utrecht Corn Wallace in Flattbufh and Arfkins '" in Flatt lands 
 
 Americans had about 7000 men on the Ifland, when the Atackt began the 
 March'd out of the lines in two Divifions the Right Commanded by Lord Starling,'^ 
 the other by Gen' Sullivan who had the Command. Sullavans Divifion was Driven in 
 About noon and the Divifion that followed them to the lines Surrounded Lord 
 Starlings Divifion who Suffered much in the Retreat Acrofs the Creek both Gen- 
 nerals were made prifoners and 92 officers and about 909 Privates &c A Brittifli 
 
 1 This page badly blotted, and parts omitted cannot be deciphered. 
 
 2 Comwallis. ^ Grant. * Von Heister. ^ Erskine. « Sterling. 
 
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 Return Says they took three Gennerals 3 Col^ 4 Lieut Col^ 18 Cap^^ 43 Lieu^^ u 
 Enfigns I Adg* 3 Surgeons 3 Majors forgot. 
 
 Aiigjl 15. The Action on York Ifland when the Brittifh Landed after the battle 
 on Long Ifland of the 27^'' Inftant the Americans Retreat over to New York but 
 not untill the morning of the 30^^ and then made A Safe Retreat there was fkirmifh- 
 ing every Day between the lines, from the Action untill this — they Stay'd Some 
 Days in New York. [3] but were Still moving the Stores &c up the Ifland but great 
 part of the Army had not moved up when the Brittifli landed in New York Ifland 
 Opporfite Baps [Kipps] Bay. About [3] 8 Miles Above New York, on the 15 of Sep- 
 tember being 16 Days after the Evacuation of Long Ifland — they had A Skirmifh 
 at their Landing good — the 6^^ of this Month the Congrefs pafled A Refolve and 
 Appointed Commifliones to treat with Lord and S W'" How, who made Report 
 that the Brittifli CommiiTioners had only power to grant Pardons on Submifiion — 
 
 Sept 16, 1776. TJie Action York IJlmid 
 
 the Next Day after the Brittifli [landed] on York Ifland they Advanced towards 
 the American lines which was then About two Miles below Fort Wafliington they 
 were Atackted and Repulfed by A Party of Americans — A Brittifli [Report] Say 
 in thefe two Actions Above they [took .?] prifoners i Col : 2 L'' Col^ 3 Majors 4 Capt^ 
 7 Lieu^* 354 Privates, from here [the] two Armys Lay very Nigh together, for 
 Some time, the Advanced — Pickets being always in Sight of Each other and no 
 between 
 
 1776. About 220 Hilanders were taken on the Coast of Virginia and about the 
 same time about 400 more that belong'd to the Same Reenforcement were taken at 
 Bofton A Major Kil'd and Col. Campble among [those] maid prifoners — 
 
 [4] Oct'"' 13, 1776. The Action of Lake Chaniplain 
 
 Americans ware defeated and loft kild [wounded and prisoners] and Gen""^ Water- 
 berry a brigader in the Militia and Cap^ Thatcher and about 68 privats were Maid 
 prifoners — Gen^ Waterberry Com^ Gaily Waf" [Washington] Gen. Carlson Com- 
 manded the Britifh. A Cap^ pring^<^ [Pringle] Coman'^^ the Shipping — Gen^ Arnold 
 ConT^ the Americans but as his fleet and force was far Infererer he Retreated and 
 at laft diftroyed [the] Cheif of his fleet he was on board the Congrefs Galla [ " Galley" ] 
 which he ran on Shore with Several more Set them on fire and retreated to Ticon- 
 droga. The Britifli under Command of Ge*"^ Carlton after the battle on the Lake 
 perfued the americans to Ticondroga and had Some Scrimagen but Retretted with- 
 out attacting [the] fort. Gen''^ Gates Commanded in the fort. 
 
 Oct^"^ 16, 1776. SkirmiJJi on Straton [Staten] IJland 
 
 Gen''' Mefer with Some "of the flying Camp Crofsed over from Amboy to Stratin 
 Ifland, and Siiprifed a party of troops and killed 4 and took 18 prifoners he loft 2 
 men kild and returned. — 
 
 Ocf^"^ I ']'j6. Rogers Rangers Surprifcd. — 
 
 Col° Haflet and Col^ Commanded at the Surprife, and kifled and took Sev- 
 eral, but the guide that Col Haflet had Deceived him, which — baffled the Expidi- 
 tion and Caufed Some uneafnefs between the two Col^ which never was maid up as 
 
 Colo was then wounded and Col° Haflet kild Soon after, we had Cap* Rope 
 
 [Pope] wounded and Several others 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE 5 
 
 Weflminfler Magazine Says the Britifli loft on the i8 of October an in the pre- 
 vas [previous] Skirmiflies from the 1 1 of Sep*"" kild 2 Sergts 1 1 Rank and file, 
 wounded i field officer i Cap* i Sub. 3 Sergt 41 Rank and file mifsing. 
 
 [5] Oct^' 2%, 1776. The Battle at White plains. 
 
 The Britifh had taken pursfifon of Long Ifland 27th of Auguft defected the 
 Americans there, and did not take purfefsion of York and York Ifland untill the 
 15th of September. The americans had moved [the] Cheeif [of] their force to the 
 White plains. Leaving a garrifon in fort Wafliington, and yit it was the 20 of 
 October before the BritiOi Came up to attack them there. 
 
 the Americanes ware entrenched, they ware attacked out of their lines, and re- 
 ttreted in to them but the Britifli did not Chufe to follow them to their lines, there 
 was many kild on boath Sids Cap* Adams of the Dallaw'"s [Delawares] was Sup- 
 pofed to be kild as he was not beared of afterwar"^ 
 
 Nov^'^ 16, 1776. Fort WaJIiington taken by the Briti/Ii 
 
 After the American army had Crofsed the north river Except this garrafon, the 
 Britifli had no other object on the Eall Side of the north river they all acordingly 
 moved down againfl: it, but not before the i6th of November 19 days after the battle 
 at White plains. Gen''^ How Commanded and atacked the lines about 8 O Clock in 
 the morning, which ware much too Extinfive to be maintained by what troops was 
 then in garrafon. however they ware defended till after noon, and the troops Retreeted 
 into the fort, and then ware as much to thick there as they had ben too thin on the 
 lines. About 3 oClock the fort was Summonfed by Gen''^ Kniphorfen [Knyphausen] 
 which was not anfwered afterwards Gqu^^ How Sent in a Summons it Capitulated 
 to be Prifoners of war. the officers to have their baggage and Side armes. Col° 
 Magaw Commanded about 30 kild and 2600 prifoners among which was 200 offi- 
 cers. A Return in the Weflminfler Magazen for yy [1777] Says Americans prifon- 
 ers were 4 Col^ 4 L* CoP 5 Majors 46 Cap^^ ^q^ J07 Lieut 31 Enfigns i Chaplin, 2 
 Adgts 2 Q* Maflers 5 Surgans 2 Commeferys, i Engeneer i Waggener mafter 2601 
 Privats — Says their lofs from the 29th of October including this action was killed 
 3 Capt 3 Subs 3 Serges j Drumer 68 Rank & file. Wounded 2 field officers i Cap* 
 10 Subs 25 Sergts i Drum'' 335 Rank & file Mifsing i Serg* 5 Rank & file. 
 
 Nov^^ 20, 1776. The attack & Evacuation of fort Lee on the zvejl Side of River 
 
 After the taking of fort Wafliington which was on the i6th Inftant, the americanes 
 had no army left on the Eaft Side of the north river, but they Still held this fort 
 which was oppifste fort Wafliington and being much higher ground Commanded 
 that fort as well as obftructed the Britifh in going up the north river, acordingly 
 they Qxoi^ over to take it. But as Gc^ Wafliington had Crofsed the river Sometime 
 before, he had marched his army down below this fort. Leaving but a few troops in 
 order to detain the Britifli Should they intend to follow him, as his army now began 
 to be much lefened by the time of the flying Camp being [expired ^ ] and other Rea- 
 fons, as the Militia not being Called out as it was not Expected the Britifli would 
 have keept the Campain So long opne. 
 
 1 One of the worst features of enlistment at this time was that when the time expired, men went home at 
 once, even in front of the enemy, and there was no knowledge upon what force a general had to depend for any 
 action or campaign. 
 
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 the fort was taken and about 71 prifoners. a return in the Weftminfter Maga- 
 zene for "jy [1777] Says they took prifoners i Lieu* i Enfign i Q''mafter 3 Surganes 
 99 privats. 
 
 1776 The Rctreet TJirougJi tJie Jerfey. 
 
 Before the Britifh had taken fort Lee, Ge^ Wafliington had marched his army 
 Cheefiy below, Crofsing hackinftack and Second River, breaking down the bridges 
 and leving par''^^ behind to Check the advancen of the Enemy at every advanta- 
 gyos poft. he maid Some Stop at New Ark and Elefibath-Town but at Brumfwik 
 [Brunswick] he Stayed Several days, and then Marched back to Elefibath town, as 
 if intending to Meet the Enemy and give them battle, who Seemed very Catious 
 and doutfull in purfuing. but after Some days when Cheeif of the Stores and heavy 
 baggage was moved [7] forward, he moved all his Army again to Brumfwick, Except- 
 ing Amboy, which Untill now had been occupoyd by our troops. At Brumfwick, our 
 army Sataid yit Some time keeping partys back towards bonumtown [Bordentown] 
 and Entrenching along the river, as if intending here to make a Stand, but on the 
 
 of December, when the Britifli Came in Sight we ware Cheefiy ready to 
 
 move of. they Cannonaded us Some time Crofs the river wich we returned untill 
 ready to march of which we did Leaving behind many tents Stores &C. for want 
 of wagons. 
 
 The rear of the American army left Brumfwik on the of December, and 
 
 marched to Trintown [Trenton] 40 miles from Brumfwick, Leaving Lord Sterlings 
 Brigade at prins town 17 miles from Brumfwick and after Staying there near a 
 week, on the morning of the 7th our out pofts were attacked and drove in by the 
 Enemy, we had marched from Brumfwick at 4 oClock that morning. Gen''' Wafh- 
 ington and a part of the army had Returned from Trintown and the whole marched 
 off in the afternoon, the Enemy being in Sight. Retreeted to Trintown Leaving 
 guards on the rodes. the army was Crofmg the Delaware all night and before noon 
 the 8th were all Crofsed, Exfept our rear guards, which did not Crofs till after noon, 
 the Enemy Came in to trintown about 4 oClock in the after noon, there was very 
 little Stores left in Trintown. 
 
 Gen""' How has been much blamed for not Entirely dirtroy'"s Gen""' Wafhingtons 
 army in this retreet as their numbers were So Redufed by the time the flying Camp 
 being out &c. it is Said that the American army the 8th of December when they 
 Crofsed the Delaware, did not Exceed 3.300 Effective men. one thing is Serting 
 Gen' how maid very Slow advances, from Nov^'^the 20th the time he took fort Lee, 
 untill the 8* of December, the time he Came to Trintown, being about 74 miles in 
 19 days. 
 
 Gen' Lee who had Crofsed the north river, with a party of troops to Joyne Gen' 
 Wafliington but on account of the Britifh poft was obliged to march high up through 
 the Jerfyes, was Suprifed at his Ldgiens by Col° Harcourt of the i6th Light drag- 
 gons, and maid prifo^^"" the trops marched and Crofsed the Dele's and joynd Ge' 
 Wafliington.^ 
 
 1 History has since shown that General Lee was a traitor to the Americans, that he kept the enemy posted 
 of all moves, forces, etc., and that he refused at this point to obey General Washington, to move down and 
 join him, and that his capture was prearranged. The original documents in his handwriting were found about 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE • ? 
 
 [8] Ded'^ 26, 1776. The Hefsa?is \^Hessians'\ Takcji at Trintowti. 
 
 After the American army had Crofsed the Deleaware the S*'^ of Dec'^'' they had 
 took pofl for Several miles along the river to prevent the Enemy from Crofsing 
 the river, the Britilh pofts were at Trintown i. 200 men Commanded by Col° Ralle 
 [Rawle] at Bordentown Whitehorfe & Burlenton 2.000 men Commanded by Col° 
 D^ Donop. Gen^ Lefley Comanded at prinftown. Gen^ Wafhington did not mifs this 
 oppertunity his army being Renfoced by Militia he was determined to atact Trintown 
 & Burdintown, but in order to draw of Capt De Donop with his troops from Bur- 
 lington he ordered a number of Militia to go to mount polly to draw him of which 
 had the defired Effect. Acordingly Gen^ Wafhington Crofsed the river Several miles 
 above Trinton on the night of the 25th in time of a terable Storm of Snow the 
 river being fool of ice. Marched down and Engaged the Enemy, which had a Short 
 notes of his Aproach. Col^ Ralla was mortly wounded and Several more kild. the 
 garrifon Cheefly maid prifoners. the party that attemped to Crofs for Burdentown 
 was Difopinted the army Imeaditly Crofsed the river with their prifoners. — 
 
 Jan^ I, 1777. The action at Trintoivn and near prins town & C. 
 
 After talking the Hefsens on the 26th of Dec'^'' Col° DeDonop who Commanded 
 at Burlington Burdington &C imeatly marched back to prinstown and joyned Gen^ 
 Lafly who Commanded there, leving Trintown and thefe other pofts. Gen^ Wafli- 
 ington with his Army Crofsed the Delaware again on the firft of Jan^ and was met 
 in or near Trintown by the Britifh Armey. — Commanded by Lord Cornwallace they 
 had a Smart Schurm'se jj^ ^j^g Evining and the britifli lay on their arms Expeting the 
 attack to be Renewed in the morning, but in the night Gen^ Wafhington leavdng a 
 party to keep up the fires they had kindiled, marched of his army by a different 
 Rout to Prins-town. near that place he fell in with the 17 and 55 Reg* and Some 
 others, he attacked them and Difperfed them took hear and at prinftown about 230 
 prifoners. 
 
 In this acttion near prinftown we had kild Gen* Mercer [9] Col^ Haflet, and many 
 more. Britifh had kild i Capt i Serg* 16 Rank & file. Gen* Wafhington marched 
 throus'' Prinftown up to Morras town and took poft there and the Britifli Retretted 
 back to Brunfwick and Amboy. this Winter Gen* Wafhingtons head Quarters was 
 at Morris town and Gallaway ^ Says had not above 6000 troops 
 
 Ap^\ 1777. The BritiJJi Burnt Danbuary. 
 
 the Britifh went up under the Command of Gen""* Tryon 2000 men and burnt 
 Danbuary [Conn.] and were repulced. Britifh loft kild wounded and mifing 172 — 
 
 the Americans los kild Gen* Wofter [Wooster] of the Militia 4 Col^ and others 
 more then the britifli. 
 
 March 23. The Barraks burnt at peeks kill. 
 
 the britifh went up the north River to peeks kill [Peekskill] with their Shiping, 
 landed and burnt the Barraks and Stores this Expidition was Commanded by Col'* 
 Bird who had about 500 men with him. 
 
 Apr. 13. The action at Bound Brook in the Jerfey. 
 
 1870 in an old desk which belonged to the secretary of General How. John Fiske, School History of the 
 United States., pp. 220, 221. 
 
 1 Joseph Galloway and Allen were members of Congress, but accepted pardon from the British. 
 
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 Gen^ How to Lord Germane Says the Americans loft kild 30 prif oners between 
 &c 90, took 3 Brafs field peafes, their lofs 3. and 4 L* infartry wounded weft. M™ 
 Maga^ 
 
 May 23, 1777. A71 Expidition on Lo7tg I/la7td. 
 
 Col° Meigs, who had been taken prifoner at the attempt to Storm Quebeck, Com- 
 manded the Expidition he with about 130 men crofsed the Sound to a place Called 
 Sag Habour on the Eaft End of Long Ifland Burnt 12 Brigs & Sloops, and De- 
 ftroyed much Stores which was Colleted at that place — and brought off 90 prif- 
 oners Confifting of the Officers who Commanded Commifsary — Mafters of Vefsels 
 &c and Returned haveing performed A March of 90 Miles by land and water in 25 
 hours they Returned to Guildford in Connecticut 
 
 from A Britifh Regifter for the year yy [lyyy]. 
 
 [10] 1777 Gallaway fays in Examination that the Americans in 1777 had loft, 
 killed in battle, taken prif oners, and by Deaths in Hofpitals not lefs than 40,000 men, 
 and in his notes he says the States Since the Commencement of the Rebellion 
 have loft in Hofpitals and Battle, in their Navel and land Service not much short of 
 100,000 men, which Amount to A fift part of the white men in Americas capable 
 of bearing Arms. 
 
 About the Middle of September 1776 the Congrefs paffed the Refolve for Raifing 
 88 Reg^s to Contain 729 men Each Including officers which would Amount in the 
 whole to 64152 
 
 they were to Serve During the warr, and to be Raifed in the following propor- 
 tion — New Hampfhire 3 — Mafatufets Bay 15 Reg^^ — Rhode Ifland 2 Reg^^ — 
 Connecticut 8 Reg*^ New York 4 Reg^^ — Jerfey 4 Reg^^ Pennfylvania 12 Reg*^ 
 Maryland 8 Reg^s — Dallaware i R: Virginia 15 Reg^^ North Carolini — Reg^^ 
 South Carolina — Reg*^ Georgei — Reg^^ 
 
 Soon Afterwards there was A Refolve for Raifmg 16 more Additional Reg^^ — 
 and in A Short time after Apointed Another mode [of] Enliftment which was for 3 
 years with the Same bounty, the Allotment of land Excepted 
 y?/7z^ 26, I yyy. The action at the SJiort Hill an there aboiits. 
 
 During the winter while Ge^ Wafliington lay at Morris Town, there had ben 
 frequant Skirmiges on the lines, in the Spring Gen^ Wafliington quited his winter 
 quarters and took poaft in an a-vantigous place along Midil brook 
 
 the firft of June Gen^ How received Reinfofment of the Anfpoks troops & Britifli 
 and German Recruits, as well as a Supply of tents and field Aquipage. he left New- 
 York the 1 2th of June and took the field marching from Brumfwik in two Coloms to 
 Midil bufli and Hillsborough, but kept the Rairinton between him and Gen""^ Wafli- 
 ington, who was incampt on a hill above [11] Quibletown. in this place the Britifh 
 built 3 Strong Redouts, and there was Continual Skirmingin between the piquits, but 
 if it was Gen' Hows Define to bring on a General action Gen^ Wafliington avoided 
 it. Lying Still and Secure his force being much Infearer to the Britiffi in number, 
 on the 19 day after being out 7 days the Britifli Retreeted through Bromfwik, and 
 did not Stoop untill they arived at Amboy, and ware warmly perfued all the way. 
 the Bridge they had prepared to Crofs Delawar they maid ufe of to Crofs on to Stra- 
 ton Ifland. they took over all their baggage and Some of their troops, this retreet 
 
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 drawed Geni Wafliington notwithftanding all his Caution from his Strong ground, 
 and the britifli thinking now had an opertun''y Immeaditly marched back by Deffer- 
 ent Routs on the 26th — Lord Cornwallace with his Colom fell in with Lord Serling, 
 and after a Smart action the American give way, had Several kild Some taken and 
 loft 2 field peaces they ware perfued as far as weft field — Gen^ Wafhington percev- 
 ing his miftake if he was deceived Retreeted back to his Strong ground, there was 
 Some more Skirmiagin but not many loft on Either Side — Gen^ How again retreeted 
 and Crofsd over to Straton Ifland on the 27th day where their Ships were Redy to 
 Receive them. 
 
 Gen^ How had at this time under his Immediate Command at New York 29- 
 478 Effective men as M"" Gallaway Reports on Evidence before the houfe of Com- 
 mons. — Gallaway Says Gen' Wafhingtons force in the Jerfeys when Gen^ How 
 Crofd to Straton Ifland did not exceed 8000 men Militia Incluided, and Gen^ Gates 
 army did not amount to 5000 over the North River, in this action of the 26, 
 Britifh loft kild about 60 Americans about 30 Capt Anderfon was kild 
 
 [12] J7ily 10, 1777. General Pre/cot taken from RJiode IJlaiid 
 
 This Spirited afifare was Conducted by Colo Barton, who with Several other offi- 
 cers and Volentears, who went from providence to Rhode Ifland a long pafage by 
 warter in the night and pafsed the Shipping and guard boats that Surrounded the 
 Ifland, and Surprifed the general who Commanded on the Ifland, in his Quarters 
 bringing him off and his aid Lord Harrington, and landed them Safe on the main. — 
 
 this affare much Diftrefsed Gen^ Prefcot as he had lately offered a large Reward 
 for the perfon of Gen^ Arnold and arnold immediatly Returned it by offering a 
 much inferiour Rewarard him. 
 
 July 23, 1777. The Britifli fleet with the troops left Sandy hook after being Em- 
 barked from the 5th. 
 
 Gen^ How Embarked with him 36 Brittifh & Hefsens Battalians, including the 
 lite Infintery & Granaders the Queens Rangers and a Regiment of lite hors. Seven- 
 teen Battalliens, a Regement of light hors and the remander of the new Raifed 
 Corps were left to guard new York and the adgaicant Iflands Commanded by Gen^ 
 Clinton Seven Battalions, were left to guard Rode Ifland. 
 
 Aug^ 29. Gen^ How with the army Landed at the head of Elk on the 25th of 
 Auguft after a pafsege of 33 days and many or moft of them being on board from 
 the 5th of July made 17 days more a terrable to be Cooped up in this hot Seafon. 
 
 After Geni How had Sailed from New York the unfertainty where he Intended 
 to land Caufed Gen^ Wafliington to be in Suf pence for Some time he did not Crofs 
 the Delaware untill about the loth of Auguft and pafsed Philidelpha about the 25th 
 and took poft on red Clay Creek near Wilmington. 
 
 [13] Sep^'^ II, 1777. Tlie Battle of Brandywine. 
 
 The Britifh army marched from pencadder [Pencadder] on the 8th Pafsed through 
 Newark, Hockefon and New Garded [New Garden] the loth they arrived at Keenet 
 Square. 
 
 Gen^ Wafliington had moved from Red Clay Creek, — about the 8th and taken 
 poft at Chads [Chadd's] ford on the Eaft Side of Brandywin[e] and between the 
 Enemy and Philidelphia, and about 6 milds from Kennet Square. 
 
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 on the morning of the nth About day break the Britifli advanced in twoColoms, 
 the Right Command by Gen^ Knyphorfen [Knyphausen] which marched derecttly 
 to Chadsford, which lay about the Center of the American Hne the fords for Some 
 miles above and below being guarded by the Right and left of the armys 
 
 they ware met and atacked by a party Commanded by Gen^ Maxwell who did 
 much Excution but was obliged to Retreet and Come over into the line about 9 or 
 10 oClock began a heavy Cannonade from boath Sides which Continuaed all day. 
 At times the Enemy would Seem as if they ware Determined to force the foard 
 the better to Deceives as it is Evident they wifhed to keep all Gen^ Wafliington 
 Attention hear, we had Several detchments in the Corp of the day Sent over the 
 River to Skurmige with the Enemy but they ware all at laft drove Back. 
 
 While the Americanes attention was Entirely taken up in the Neighbourhood 
 of Chadsfoard Suppofmg they had all the Enemy there Engaged, Lord Corn- 
 wallace at the head of the Second Colom took a long march to the left and Crofsed 
 above the forks of the River at Trimbels and Jefforys ford about [six] mils a bove 
 Chads, About 2 oClock in the afternoon and then turned Short down the River 
 took the Rode to Dilworth in order to fall on our Right. This march was Condeted, 
 [14] with So much Seecerfcy and Suckfes that Gen^ Wafliington [had] no Certain 
 intelligance of it untill they had Crofsed and were near down on his Right. Gen^ 
 Sullivan who Commanded on the Right, was Suddintaly atacked about 4 oClock by 
 the Enemy and Repulfed and after Reinforced and maiking Several Stands, was 
 finilly obliged to give way. about Sunset the Enemy Crofsed Chadsfoard and Gen' 
 Wafhington with the whole army Retreted to Chefter, leaving guards on the Roads. 
 
 The Britifh Annual Regefter for the year "jj [lyyy] Says Americans lofs was kild 
 300 wounded 600 prif oners 400 Loft 10 field peafes all brafs but one. 
 
 Britifh lofs under 500 hundread not one 5th of which was kild 
 
 Gallaway Says the Britifh Army at this time including all that was with them 
 was about 20,000 The Americans about 15,000, befided about 1,000 for which they 
 Could not procure Arms. 
 
 Aiig^* 22, 1777. Geii^ Sidlivans Expidition on Straton [Stateu] IJland 
 
 Gen' Sullivan was Sent with his Divifion up the north River and Crosfed at 
 
 in Confiquence of Some faints [feints] Gen' How had maid of intending that Rout 
 with his fleet, but when their Diftination was better known, he was Called back and 
 on his way marched from Morriftown to Elifabeth town point and Crofsed and 
 Crofsed over to Straton Ifland to atack a poaft of the Britifli left there he maid 
 about prifoners.-^ 
 
 But on his Retreet he was purfued and by Some miftake or mifmannagement of 
 them that had the Cair of the boats his rear was taken their their lofs kild 13. and 
 prif oners 172 including i L* Col° 3 Majors 2 Capt 15 other officers. 
 
 The weftminfter magazene Says the Americanes lofs prif oners 259 including 
 the officers as above 
 
 [15] Scp^'' 20, 1777. General Wane [IVajyne] Surprised by Gen^ Gray 
 
 After the Difopintiment of the action by the Rain on the i6th boath Armeys 
 ware manvering Several days very near to Each other on the day Gen' Wafliington 
 
 1 There were 3 officers, 10 men killed, 15 wounded ; 9 officers and 127 privates prisoners. 
 
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 Crofsed Schulkill to the Eafl Side at parkers ford, leaving Gen^ Wane with his Bri- 
 gade on the weft Side and in the rear of the Enemy and on the 19th when he lay 
 at peola [Paoli] about 12 OClock at night he was Suprifed by a Detachment of the 
 Britifh army Commanded by Gen^ Gray 
 
 Americans lofs kild about 60 wounded 100 prif oners about 20. 
 
 The Britifli annual Regefter for the year "jj [lyyy] Says 300 kild or wounded on 
 the Spot. 
 
 Oc^''' 4, 1777. T/ie Battle of Garmajitown. 
 
 After Gen^ Wafhington had Crofsed the Schulkill to the Eaft Side he moved 
 down to fatland ford [near Norristown], opposet where the Britifh lay, and there 
 he Staled Some days guarding the fords to prevent them from Crowfmg Untill the 
 Stores &c were muved out of philideliDha, which now was intended to be givin up. 
 
 And when they were moved, he marched his whole Army up the River to 
 faulkners Swamp, the Britifh Crofsed, on the 26th of September marched to Ger- 
 mantown and Lord Cornwallace with a Detachment took porfefsion of Philidelphia. 
 without any oppofifion the main army lay Incamped in Germantown. a detachment 
 had ben Sent from Wilmington, Under Command of Col° Stirling, who Crofsed the 
 Delaware at Chefter, in order for to atack a poft the Americanes had at Billingfport, 
 which they Euacated Spiking up the Cannon, burning the Barrakes &C. but hear the 
 Britifli Commitied Blunder in not taking pofsefion at the Read bank, which waf yit 
 unoccapyed, and Coft them many lives afterward. 
 
 After the Britifh took posfefsion of Philidelphia, Gen^ Wafliington moved down 
 to Skippach Creek, about 16 Miles from Germantown, and having Received Some 
 [16] Reinforcement, he Deterimended for to atack the Britifh at Germantown. — 
 
 Accordingly he marched from his Camp about 6 OClock in the Evining of the 
 3th of ocf at 3 OClock in the Morning their aproch was Difcovered the Britifh line 
 lay Extended acrofl Germantown the left Extended to Schoolkill on that wing was 
 pofted the mounted and Difmounted German Chafsurs in front, and a Battalion of 
 light Infintry and the Queens Rangers were in froont of the Right Wing, and the 
 40^^ Regt with another Battallien at the head of the Villiage. 
 
 The Americanes ware in two Divifions Gen^ Sullivan Commanded on the Right 
 and began the atack. Some time before the left which was Commanded by Gen^ 
 Green got up, the Britifli gave way and wer beaten back boath on the Right and left 
 through their Encampment, but Col^ Mufgrove, of the Britifli with 6 Companys of 
 the 40^^ Reg^ throned them Selves in to a Strong Stone houfe [Chew House] and 
 So well Defended it that it much Detered the purfit, as they took time to Summons 
 him and on his Refufnig to give up and fired on the flag, and killed an Ade [aide-de- 
 camp], who Commanded it. they brought Cannon to play on the houfe. but this 
 delay gave the Britifli Some time to Renforce, and at the Same time it is Said Gen^ 
 Stephens who was on the left, gave orders to Retreet without orders, which threw the 
 whole into Confufion, and put them under a nefscefity of Retreeting Juftin the time 
 of the fullift Expectation of .Victory the 9th Verg^ Reg* and part of the 8th who 
 were Confiderably avanced had no orders to Retreet untill Surrounded they ware all 
 kild and taken, it is Said that an Extrodanry fogg that morning was much hurt 
 to the americanes in their purfute as their partys often fired on Each other they 
 
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 Retreete back to Skippach Creek, it is thought there was about 225 Britidi kild 
 among which was Brigd'' Gen^ Agnew, Col° Bird and one other L^ Col° and Several 
 other officers wounded upwards of 700 and Some prifoners. 
 
 [17] Americanes lofs kild about 200 wounded 600 prifoners about 260 Includ- 
 ing about 50 officers. Among the Slain was Gen^ Naffi [Nash] of N. Carlinea, Col° 
 Seers, Major white, Major Sherburn aid to Gen^ Sullivan, and many other oficers. 
 the Britifli annual Regefter for JJ [1777] Says the Britifh Loft killed wounded 
 including Some prifoners was 535, 70 of which were killed including Gen^ Agnew 
 Col° Bird and Several other officers. 
 
 Americanes Lofs kild between 2 and 3 hundred 600 hundred wounded and 400 
 hundred prifoners among which was 54 officers. 
 
 Oc^'"' 6, 1777. For^ Mofitgtimrey and fort Clinton taken by the Briti/It 
 
 Gen^ Burgoyne in his march from Cannada had avanced and Crofed the north 
 River and had got far to Bemans bights and Expected in a Short time to be in Al- 
 bany, where he hoped to be met by Gen^ Clinton — Acordingally Gen^ Clinton Em- 
 barked about 3000 men at Newyork, and a large navil force Commanded by Comadore 
 Hotham. it Seems their Defme was to form a Juntion with Gen^ Burgoyne, but it 
 was firft nef scary to Deftroy thefe two forts, wich ware on the weft Side of the North 
 River and about 53 miles from newyork. Situated on Each Side of a Creek, that 
 Comes out of the mountains, with Bridge a Crofs it by which thare was kept a Com- 
 munication between the two forts, the forts ware far from being finffied or full 
 maned. Commanded by govner and Gen^ Clintons of Newyork State, there was a 
 Boom and Chaine acrofe the River, to keep the Shipping from pafsing up the Brit- 
 ifli ware landed in two Divifions at a Confiderable Diftance from the fort and by a 
 long and Diffcult March through the mountians, Came in on the back of the forts, 
 and began the Storm, on boath forts nearly at the Same time with So much furey, 
 and with a Superear number of men, that notwiftanding they made a moft obftinate 
 Defence they wear oblyged to Surrender, the Commander and about 300 men maid 
 their Efcape 
 
 [18] Their lofs killed about 60 prifoners about 250 including i Col^ 3 L* Col^* 
 3 Major 2 Cap^ i O"" M'' i Major B*^ 2 Conductes 14 Suboltans. The weflminifter 
 Magazine for yy [1777] Says their Lofs kild i L* Col^ 2 Majors i Capt. 2 Lieut. 
 I Engfm 3 Sergts 30 Rank and file and a poliffi [Polish] nobleman, wounded 4 Cap* 
 5 L* 2 Enfigns, 4 Serg^^ i Drumer 126 Rank & file. 
 
 After the taking fort Montgomery the Americanes Set fire to two fine new frig- 
 ates and Some other vesfels which their Stores and artillery were all Deftroyed and 
 in a few days after on the aproch of the Britiffi, they Deftroyed and Set fire to fort 
 Conftitution 
 
 Gen^ Tryon at the head of a Detachment Deftroyed a new and thriving Settel- 
 ment Called Continantial village ^ which Contained Barracks for 1500 men, with 
 Confiderable of Stores &C. Sir James Wallace with a flying Squadren of light 
 frigites and Gen^ Vaughan, with a detchament of troops. Continued their progefs 
 up the River Carring Ruin and Deftruction where ever they went, at the very 
 
 1 On the east bank of the Hudson a little above Verplanck's Point, three miles from Peekskill on Cano- 
 pus Creek. 
 
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 time Gen' Burgoyne was Receving the moft favorable Condition for him Selef and a 
 Runed [ruined] army. The fine villige or town of ESopas [Kingston] was Reduced 
 to aflies and not houfe left 
 
 But when Gen' Gates had done his bufmefs at Saratogua he marched Down to 
 meet thefe Conquring Deftroyers, but on his aproach they Difmantled the forts and 
 Returned back to newyork with their Shiping. 
 
 [19] Oct^ 17, 1777. The Convention at Salitogua [Saratoga] and the progrefs 
 of Gen' Burgoyn Army from the time he left Canada untill that time &c. 
 
 N B the following acounts ware Chiefly taken from the Britifh Annual Regefter 
 for the year yj [1777] 
 
 After the battle on Lake Champlain in October 1776 — the Americanes having 
 the moft of their fleet Deflroyed, After Defbroying what they Could not Carry from 
 Crown point, Retreeted to Ticondroga, where they were followed by the Britifh 
 commanded by Gen^ Carlton in November but as the Seafon was So far adavanced, 
 or for Some other Reasons he did not See fit for to attack the poft. But returned 
 to Canada with his army no Doubt expecting to pay them another vifit in the 
 Spring. But the Command was taken out of his hand, and givin to Gen' Burgoyn, 
 much to the Suprife of many, and as it is thought to the great mortifycation of 
 Gen' Carlton. 
 
 The Regliour [Regular] force alloted for the expidition Condcted by Gen' Bur- 
 goyne, Confisting of britifli and German troops amounted to 7173 [7173] men 
 Excluefive of the Attilary Corps, of thefe 3217 were Germans, befides Severel 
 Corps of provenlhals [Provincials] and a large number of Canadans [Canadians] and 
 Indins. out of thefe he Sent a Detchmant on an Expidition to the Mowhak River, 
 Under Comm*^ of Col^ St Ledger, he had with him 7 or 800 men Confisting of 200 
 drawn from the 8th & 34 Regiments, a regeiment of Newyorkers laitly Raifed by 
 and under the Command of Sir John Jhonfton, being moftly Emigrants from his 
 own Country, adjoining to the Intended Scene of action with Some Flander Chaf- 
 sears a Company of Canadanies and another of newly Raifed Rangers, and joined 
 by a Strong body of Indians. 
 
 [20] 1777. Gen' Burgoyne had with him Major Ge""' Phillips and Reidefel, 
 Brig^'' Frazer, Powel, Hamelton Speht, and Goll. 
 
 The Regular force left in Canada including the highland Emigrants was about 
 3,700 
 
 June 21. Tthe Britifh army arived at the River Bouquet, on the weft Side of 
 lake Champlain and not far Northward of Crown point 
 
 hear Gen' Burgoyne met the Indians in Congrefs, and maid a faimous Speech to 
 them, giving the Warours [Warriors] their orders, &C. 
 
 And Soon after Spread abroad his So well known faimous flaming proclamation. 
 
 The army then moved to Crown point, which is about 15' miles from Ticon- 
 droga, where they maid but a Short Stay, and then proceded on for to attack Ticon- 
 droga, wheare Ge' S* Cleair had then the Command, and according to his letter to 
 Congrefs had only about 3000 men. Including 900 Militia that were to leave him in 
 a few days, A Number Entierly too Small to man Such extencive lines againft 
 Such a Supperiour force 
 
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 A part of the works were given up and the Britilh took perfefsion of Mount hope 
 which Entierly Cut off the Communication with Lak[e] Georg[e] 
 
 [21] July 5 The 5th Gen^ S* Cleair held a Counfel of War in whic^it was Deter- 
 mined to Evacuate Ticondroga which was acordingly done on that night, the bag- 
 gage wth what of the Stores, Artilliry &c. they Could get away was put on board 200 
 Batteaux, with a Detachment under Convey of 5 galles ^ or armed vefsels, and Sent 
 up the South River, in their way to Scheenfborough ^ The main army took their 
 rout[e] by the way of Cafeltown for the Same place next morning they were pur- 
 fued by the Britifli Gen^ Redefel and frazer with a Strong force purfued thofe by 
 land, while Gen^ Burgoyn Condutced the purfute up the River, with a much Supeearer 
 force of Shipping and a Strong detachment of troops Embarked, about 3 oClock 
 in the afternoon they Came up withe the Rear of our boats, near Schenfborough 
 falls they had landed 3 Reg^s at South Bay in order for to march to the falls, to 
 attack a poft and and Some works at that place, and Cut of the Retreet, but they 
 ware Evacuated and burnt befor the Enemy Reached the place. 
 
 two of the galles were taken the other three Evacuated and blown up the Bat- 
 teaux were Chefly loft and Deftroyed with the Baggage Stores &c the Crus with the 
 troops Efcaped as well as they Could in the woods along wood Creek, naked and 
 Deftitude of provifion, with only their arms in their hands, a few of the Battuckx 
 that were in front Efcaped up wood Creek [22] Neitheer did thofe that went by land 
 fair any better. 
 
 July 7, 1777. At 5 oClock in the morning of the 7th Co'° Frances a brave officer 
 who had the Command of the Rear-Guard was overtaken and attacked by Ge' fazor 
 with his Brigade, the action was very Sevear and Suxcefs dughtfull for Some time, but 
 Ge^ frazar being Renfoced by Gen^ Readfel with the German troops, the Americanes 
 wer obliged for to give way Leaving their brave Cap* and many other officers Dead 
 (and it is Said about 200 privats, and Col Hale 7 Cap^^ 10 Su^-s and about 200 pri- 
 vats prifoners. and about 600 wounded many of which periflied in the woods, as 
 mentined in the Britifli annual regefter for ']'] [1777]. The Britifli loft many kild 
 and wounded among their dead was Major Grant. 
 
 At the time of this action Gen^ S* Cleair with the Van of the Army was at 
 Cafeltown about 6 mils forther on, and under an apprehenfion of being Enterfepted 
 at fort ann he Struck out to the woods, to his left, Seemingly unfixed whether for 
 to Direct his Cours[e] to the uper part of Conncuit [Connecticut] or to fort Edward. 
 Colo Hill of the Britifh with the 9th Reg* was Detached from Scheenforough toward 
 fort ann, in order to interfept thofe that fled up along wood Creek, on his way he 
 was atcaked by a party of the [23] Americanes who after a Smart Action of three 
 hours were Repulfed with lofs and after Seting fire to fort ann fled towards fort 
 Edward on Hudfons or the North River. 
 
 it is Said that in all of thofe actions, Some of which were very Sevear the Britifh 
 lofs in kild and wounded Did not much Exceed 200 men as pr the annuel Regefter 
 for 77 [1777] 
 
 Such was the Succefs of this army in its out Set that they Carred all befor 
 
 1 Galleys or large open barges for rowing or sailing. " Now Whitehall. 
 
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 them and ware So Elated as alrady to Confider them Selves as if in pofsetion of 
 Albany and their Difilaity over 
 
 Gen^ Burgoyne with the army Staied Some days at Schenfborough and the 
 adjoining Country, wating for the arival of their tents, Baggage provifion Stores 
 &c. and in opning Rodes by the way of fort Ann, and Clearing the navatgation 
 of wood Creek from trees Stones &c. layed in it by the americanes to obftruct their 
 purfute and at Ticondroga they ware Engaged in Carring gun bots provifion Verfiels 
 Battucks &c. over land about one mild into Lake George in order to Convay them 
 towards the North River 
 
 Gen' Schyler who was Commandr in Cheif of the American Army in that De- 
 partment was at fort Edward on the N. River 44 miles from Ticondroga. Indev- 
 ring for to Clect the Militia [24] whare he was joined by Gen' St Cleair and his 
 army who had taken Roundabout march of Seven days through the woods, where 
 by the badnefs of the wather, the want of provifion and all manner of nefseryes 
 thay Suffred Extremly, in a manner diftitute of arms Ammunition and all Meterals 
 of war. 
 
 the army that Came in the Retreet with Gen' St Cleair did not go into fort Ed- 
 ward but halted at fort Miller on the 13th of July about 8 miles from fort Edward 
 and on the 18 moved to Mofes Creek, about 3 miles from fort Miller. 
 
 it was the laft of July before Gen' Burgoyne and his army got the length of fort 
 Edward altho the Diftance from Schenfbourough is but Short, for thare was no 
 pains Sparied by the Americans in obflructing his pafsage, by Cuting down trees, 
 Breaking up Bridges, and Every other henderence that was in their power befids the 
 natural Diffaclty of a wild and very rough Country filled with Creeks and Marflies 
 &C. it is Said he had 40 Bridges for to Conftruct one of two milds in length, befides 
 athers to repair and Some Skirmiging & firing on every Days march. 
 
 At the aproch of Gen' Burgoynes Army, Gen' Schyler Evacuated fort Edward 
 and their pofts at mofes Creek, and Retreeted [25] on the 28th to Saratoga twenty 
 miles from fort Edward and but 36 above Albany. Saratoga is on the Weft Side of 
 the N. River.i 
 
 As the Britifh had now no obftructions of the Lakes a great Embarcation of 
 Stores and provifion and nefseary had alrady arived at fort George from Ticondroga, 
 and the army was Employed for Some time in moving them from that place with 
 their Artellery &C to the N. River in which pafsage they had about 16 miles Land 
 Carage. 
 
 It was at this time that this armey Seemed to Carry all before them, That the New 
 England States, as well as the Congrefs, acted with that Vigure and firmnefs that 
 Convince their Enemyes that they would not Sink under their paft Miffortuanes, and 
 the apperhenfions of future dangers by turning out the Militia from all Quarters to 
 oppofe their farther progrefs. it was about this time Mr^ M'= Crea and many other 
 peafable inhabitance were Crualy murdred by the Indianes. 
 
 And indeed the Ravages they Commtted aded much to the number of the Ameri- 
 can Army, as the Inhabitance Rather Chufed to turn out and oppofe them the[n] 
 to be Cruely Murdered With [26] their famelys and all that was dear to them. — 
 
 1 The Hudson or North River. 
 
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 Gen^ Gates was now appointed to take the Comma"'^ and Gen^^ Schyler and St 
 Cleair were to retire. 
 
 Gen^ Arnold, with a train of Artillery was Sent by Gen^ Wafhington to Renforce 
 the Army at Saratoga he arived there before Gen^ Gates . . . and on his arival he 
 drew the army to Sill Water aug^ 2th a Centiral place between that and and the 
 mouth of the mohawk river where it falls in to the N. River, by this Situation 
 he expected to Check the progrefs of Col° St Ledger Who was now advancen upon 
 the Mohak River. The American Army was daly increafing by the Militia, Who 
 generaly turnd out on aCount of the outrages of the Indinens. 
 
 In the mean time Gen^ Burgoyn in the Neighbourhood of fort Edward, began to 
 experance their diffculties, which Still Increafed as he advanced forward, from the 
 30th of July till the 15th of Auguft. the Army was daly Employed and every pofsi- 
 able meafure used for bringing forward Batteaux, provifion, Amminiton &C. from 
 fort George, to the firft navigable part of the N. River, in which pafsege they had 
 a land pafsage of 16 miles, this was attended with So much dificulty that after the 
 utmofi: of exertions for 1 5 days there was not above 4 days [27] provifion in Store, 
 and but ten Battuex in at the time Gen^ Burgoyn Received intelangance that Col" 
 St Ledger had arived before and was Conducting his opperations againft fort Stan- 
 wiks on the head of the mohak River, which is about 1 50 miles from Albany at 
 Such a time he Saw it of the umoft Confiquence for to make a Raped advance for- 
 ward, but the want of provifion, and the dificu'^y of keeping open a Communication 
 with fort George from where he had for to bring it when he was further advanced 
 maid him think of giting Suplyes from Some other place, he was Informed that the 
 Americanes had large Store of provifion Catle &C at Benington which lies between 
 the forks of the Hofick river and not 20 miles Diftant from the N. River he acord- 
 ingly laid a Scheme to Suprife the place and git the provifion and Intrufted the 
 expidition of it to German L^ Col° Baum. the force he took with him was 500 men 
 and 2 peces of artillery, the whole army moved up the E. Shor of the N. River and 
 Encamped nearly opfite to Saratoga, at the Same time throing a Bridge of Rafts 
 acroft the River for the Detchment for to Crows over. 
 
 Anguji 15 the American army left Still water and Retreeted to Van Scoiks 
 Ifland. Gen* Burgoyne Detached Col^ Breymans Corps Confifting of the Brumfwik 
 germands light Infintry an Chafsurs, who were ported at battens hill, [28] in order 
 if nefsary to Support Baum. 
 
 But Buam was So long on his march that the Militia got fool infermation of his 
 Defign, — and afsembled So Strong, that he being Informed of their Strength took 
 poft near Santocke [Van Scoik's] mills, about 4 miles from benington and difpached 
 an Exprefs to the Gen* of his Situation Col° Brayman was ordered forward to Ren- 
 force him but the badnefs of the Rodes, Rendred much worfe by the fall of a Rain, 
 the weakning and living of his horfes, Detaned him So that he from 8 in the morn- 
 ing of the 15th day Auguft untill 4 in the afternoon of the next day before he 
 Reached the place about 24 miles, and then was too late. 
 
 Gen* Stark who Commanded the Militia Benington Determined not to wait for 
 the Junction of the two partyes. on the 16 he marched to atack Baum, where he 
 was intrenched on Walloin [Walloomscoick] Creek, near the Mills on his approch, 
 
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 the provinchels that were with Baum, were overjoyed and informed their Col^ that 
 a great number of Loylift were Coming armed to joyn him, but they Soon found 
 their miftake. they ware Severly attacked, their entrenchment forced, their Artellry • 
 taken moft of the Indians and Some of the proventials made their Efcape in the 
 woods, the Col" was wounded, and with the Germans, and many more maid prifon- 
 ers. Col° Brayman who it Seems had Recevided no inteUgance of this action arived 
 on the Same ground [29] about 4 oClock in the after noon, and was Immeaditaly 
 Attacked on all Sides he maid a good Defence, but was obliged at lall to give way 
 and maik his Retreet as well as he Could which he Effected by the help of the night, 
 but not with [out] lofs of men and two peces of Artillry 
 
 The Britifh annual Regefter Says their lofs in thefe two actions was 5 or 600 
 men moft part prifoners. — Some other acounts Say much more.^ 
 
 Col° St Ledger had ben Some time Intrenched before fort Stanwax an upon 
 hearing Gen^ Harkimore at the head of 8 or 900 troops of the Tryon County Militia, 
 was marching with a Convoy of provifion for the Relif of the fort, he Detached Sir 
 John Johnfton with Some Regulars and the Savages to lie in Ambufh in the woods 
 and to interfept them in their march and what Seems unacountable the Gen^ it is 
 Said in a place where he might have expected danger with out any flanking partys, 
 blindly plunged him Self in to the trap. 
 
 Aiigiijl 6 they were Sudently and Sevearly attacked by the Britifh and Indians, 
 and throen into the greateft Diforder their loos kild about 400 and about 200 prif- 
 oners who were afterwards Crully murdred by the Indins, who were much Enraged 
 at the loos they had met with in this action, they had about 30 of their wareres 
 killed and as many wounded, the Britifli had many kild and wounded. [30] a nther 
 Says the Gen^ had not above 400 men with him, that he had timly warning of the 
 attack and that he maid So good a Defence that the lofs of the Britifh exceeded 
 the lofs he Suftanied. 
 
 on the Same day and it is Said in time of the action, the garrfion having intele- 
 gence of the aproch of their friends, indevered to make a deverfion in their faivour. 
 — Col° Willet the Seond in Command made a Sally out, and did much mifheff in 
 the Britifh Camp brought of Some Articales much wanted & Some prifoners and 
 Returned with little or no lofs. 
 
 Afterwards he with one more officer polled through the Enemyes Camp, and maid 
 their way 50 miles, through a pathalefs wildernefs in order to Raife the Country, and 
 bring Relief to the fort. 
 
 Colo St; Ledger found the fort Stronger and better Defended then he expected, 
 he Sparied no paines in Summining it promifmg good quarters on Surendery, and 
 thretning if they did not, if he Stormed it they Should Evry man be put to the 
 Sword, and farther that Every woman and Child on the mohak River would be put 
 to death by the Indines. but the Comm. Col'' Ganfseworth anfered that he had ben 
 Intrufted with the Command of the fort by the United States of America, and that 
 he was Determined to Defend it to the laft extreamity. [31] the Indians began now 
 to be very stubbern and Difcontented, and as they beared Gen^ Arnold was on his 
 march for the relief of the fort, they Determined for to leve the Camp, the Col° for 
 
 1 There were 930 British killed, wounded, and prisoners; 100 Americans killed, 100 wounded. 
 
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 to Content them Called a Counfel but a part of them decamped, while the Counfel 
 was Sitting, a Spedy Retreet was now thought the only way to Save themSelves. 
 accordingly the 22th day of Auguft, they Raifed the Seige, and Left the Camp in 
 Such confufion that the tents with moft of the Stores and Artillery fell into the 
 hands of the Enemy Garrafon 
 
 the Indines behaved in Such a manner that by the Col°s own acount it apperaed 
 he wa as fraid of their Ravages as of the Americanes — it is Said they plundred all 
 the officers and Solders they Could on the Retreet, and that a few miles from the 
 Camp, they murdred and Striped many Britifh Germans and Provenfhals Solders who 
 were not able to keep up with the main body, and while they behaved thus to the 
 army their proffed friends the Dillrefs of the Inhabitance that fell in their way Can- 
 mot be Defcribed. 
 
 Gen^ Arnold had ben Detached with 2000 men for the Relif of the fort and 
 on the 24th two days after the Seige had ben Raifed, arived with 900 men whith 
 which he had maid a force march, and if they had Staled till that time it is likely he 
 would not have handled them very tenderly. 
 
 Gen^ Burgoyne was at Still warter on the E. Side of the N River and with all his 
 Industry in bringing [32] Stores from fort George he had now only about 30 day 
 provifion in Camp and other Stores — he now Refolved to Crows the N River with 
 his army, which he did about the midle of September, and Encamped on the heights 
 in the plains of Saratoga on the 9th Gen^ Gates had advanced his army from Van 
 Skoiks Ifland to Still water and on the 12th took porfesion of Bemans hights 3 
 miles above Still water. 
 
 Sep''' 19. on the 19th Gen* Burgoyn marched down in front of the American 
 line, and put himfelf at the head of the Britifh line on the Right, which wing was 
 Covered by Gen* Frazer and Col° Brayman, with the granidears & light Infinterys of 
 the army, and kept along Some heights, and were Covered by the Indins Proven- 
 cals & Canadones in the front and flanks the left wing and Artillary under 
 
 Major genis Phillips & Readhefel kept along the great Road and medows by the 
 River Side. 
 
 The Americanes quckly took the allarem but not knowing the pofition of the Brit- 
 ifli they Indevred to turn the Right wing, and take the line on the flank. But bing 
 Difopinted Gen* Arnold bent his force on the left of the Same wing a moft furious 
 attack, the Britifh was much Suprifed at this moft Daring attempt, however they 
 Suftanied it from 3 oClock [33] in the afternoon till Sunfet but if Gen* Phillips and 
 Readhefel and part of the left wing had not Came to their Relife they muftt have 
 suffered very much if not ben all taken, after they ware Supported from the left the 
 action Continued untill dark, and the Americans Retreted to their Camp. — 
 
 Many were kild and wounded on boath Sides and litle advantage gained on either 
 only only it Intirely difopinted the Indianes, whofe zeal began now to Slacken as 
 the methord of fiting was no way Suted to their difpofition accordingly moft of 
 them Shortly left the Camp, a great defertion alfo prevaled amongft the Candans 
 and Britifh proventials, and the Britifli army were Convinced they had now to grap- 
 ple with an army that Culd fight without being under the Cover of walls fences 
 hedges, &C 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE 19 
 
 About this time Gen^ Burgoyne Received Intelagn" from Gen' Clinton at N. 
 York, of his Intention of Coming up the N. River to atack fort Montgomery, and 
 Some other fortifications on the river, this was not all the afiftance Gen^ Burgoyne 
 had Expected, that at left it would have the Effect for to Divide Gen^ Gates army, 
 which was now too powerfull for him. he Immeaditly Sent off Difpaches to Gen^ 
 Clinton to let him know his Sutiation, Informing of [34] him he would indever for 
 to hold his prefent Ground at left untill the 12th of October Prefmg him to put his 
 Define in Exicution Emeaditly and to give him all the afsiftance in his power, he 
 Entrenched and fortified him Self acordingly and kept a Clofe watch on gen^ Gates 
 whofe army was Still Increafing 
 
 But in this Situation he Received the Diftrefsing Intelagence of a Divifion of 
 the Militia of N. Hampfliire and the head of Connecut [Connecticut] to Cut of his 
 Communication from Canada, by Recovring the forts of Ticondroga and Mount In- 
 dependance, and of becoming mafters at leaft of St George 
 
 The Expidition was under the Derection of Gen^ Lincoln, who had ben Sent by 
 Gen^ Gates for that Define, and the Immediate Exicution of of it was Commited to 
 Colo Brown Jonfton and Woodbridge. they Conducted the Expidition with Such 
 Secrefy & adrefs, that September the 17th they Effuctly Suprifed all the out poft 
 between the landing place of lake george and the body of the fortrefes of Ticondroga 
 Mount Defience and Mount hoop, the french lines and a Block houfe with 200 
 Battuex one armed Sloop and Several Gun Bots were almoft Inftantly taken [35] fore 
 [four] Companys of foot with nearly as many Canadanes, and many of the officers 
 and Crews of Verfels were maid prif oners, at the Same time Giving Relif to many 
 Americanes prifoners who were Confined in thofe works. They then took the Can- 
 non out of the armed Vefsels they had taken, and burnt and Deftroye'^ what they 
 Could not Gary off and Returned back to Shenfborow. In the begining of October 
 Gen' Burgoyne thought proper for to lefsen the Solders Rations wating with great 
 Impatiance to hear from Gen* Clinton, who had taken fort Montgomery on the 
 6th of this month, and had Sent of Difpatches to Gen* Burgoyne : but it doth 
 not appear that any of them Reached him intime on the 8th he had Sent a Mefsege 
 by one Tayler who had ben with him at fort Montgomery he was pileted by on 
 Van blake an Inhabitant of Dutches County, and on their way they fell in with Some 
 American troops, at New Winfer who ware Cloath'* in Britifii Uneform, and Sup- 
 pofing them to be Britifii, Exprefsed their Suprife to See them there Soo Soon, and 
 afked which way they Could Come to be there as Soon or before them as they had 
 left [36] them at fort Montgomery, they ware immeaditly Sufpected. they Enquired 
 if Gen* Clinton was there and upon being told he was they Defired to See him they 
 ware Condutced to govener Clinton on which they Difcovred their miftake and 
 defired to withdraw but they ware Clofley Examined during which time Tayler was 
 obferved by the Sergt that attended to hold his hankerchif to his mouth and to 
 Swolow Southing, the govener being Informed of it ordered Docter Highbe to give 
 him a Dofe of tartre maick, which done he vometed up a Small Silver ball about the 
 beignes of a Robens Egg.^ it was Examined and found to open with a Screw and 
 
 1 This silver ball is on exhibition at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on the first floor of the southern 
 
20 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Contanied a Short letter from Gen' Clinton to Gen' Burgoyne. Informing him of 
 his progrefs So far, but that it was out of his power to adv^ance to his Relife, and 
 advifing him to the beft he Could. Tayler, who was Stobern and wou''' not give the 
 leaft intelegence but dared them to hang him : was acordingly hanged but Van 
 blake who maid a full Confefion was Repreved. 
 
 Gen' Burgoyne had wated with full hopes of being Supported by Gen' Clinton, 
 but as the times [37] alloted for his Comming was amoft out, and no intalagence 
 from him arived he was Detarmined to atack the american line 
 
 ocf 7. the 7th of October a Detachment of 1500 Regular troops, with two twelve 
 pounders, and 6 Six pounders, were ordered to move Commanded by the Gen' 
 in perfon, who was Seconed by Gen' Phillips Readhefl and Frazer. the guard of the 
 Camp on the high grounds was Commited to Gen' Hambelton and Speiht, that of 
 the Redouts and the plane near the River to Brig'' Gen' Goll. — 
 
 The Britilb formed with in three quarters of of a Mile of the Americans left, at 
 the Same time Pufliing on the on the irregular through bye ways to be a Check 
 upon their Rear. 
 
 But this movement was timley difcovered by Gen' Gates, who with his Army 
 was too atentive to their duty to Suffer them Selves to be Suprifed Gen' Gates did 
 not wait not wait to be atacked, but ordered out a Detachment who maid a Sudant 
 and Rapped atack on Maj"" Ackland who Commanded the Britifh Granedears and 
 was Pofted to Support the left wing of the line, and I Extended the atack along the 
 whole front of the Germands who were pofted on the Right of the granidears that 
 it become [38] become Impractibal with them to forme a seco^'^ line to Suport 
 the flank, which they had intended at the Same time he Detached a Strong body 
 Round the flank of the Enemys Right in order to Cut of their Retreet to their Camp 
 on which the Britifli light Infintry and 24th Reg* were throne into a Second line to 
 oppofe that attempt and to Cover the Retreet of the troop into Camp. — but at the 
 Same time Gen' Gates Sent a Strong party to defide the action on the Enemys left, 
 and force^ them to give way. on which the lite Infintry and 24 Reg* were obliged 
 to alter their Movements in order to keep this wing from being Entierly Cut off. at 
 this time Gen' frazer was mortilly wounded. Gen'** Phillips & Readhefel were ordered 
 to Cover the Retreet. they ware hard and Clofly prefed into their lines, they loft 
 6 peaces of Cannon, and moft of the atillary men, and horfes belonging to them were 
 Either killed or wounded 
 
 The Britifh had juft Entred their Camp, when their lines were Stormed in Dif- 
 ferent parts Gen' Arnold led on the attack, with his ufal bravery, but in the Criti- 
 cale moment of glory and danger, he was dangeroufly wounded, Jull as he was got 
 within the lines, this gave [39] Check to the attempt in that place, which after Some 
 more Efforts was given up. But in another quarter Col° Brayman who Commanded 
 
 wing. I saw it there February 21, 1901. A curious corroboration of this story appeared in the New York 
 Sun of August iS, 1901, from Chester, N. Y. 
 
 While constructing a railroad at Hurley's, N. Y., the laborers, on August 17, 1901, dug under an old tree 
 known — no one remembered why — as the Spy tree. In their excavations they dug up a man's skeleton, 
 and at once the title became clear, — some spy had been hung on its branches and the body buried as usual at 
 its foot. Researches showed that the remains must have been those of this same British lieutenant, Daniel 
 Taylor, above mentioned, who was captured October 16, 1777, tried by court-martial, and hung here October 18. 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE 21 
 
 the German Referve, was killed and the lines Carried Sword in hand, the party 
 Entirely Routed, with the lofs of their Baggage tents artillery &c and a poft gained 
 that gave an advantagous opning on the Right of the and Rear of the Enemys 
 Camp, they attempted to Regain this poft but were Repulfed 
 
 Many were killed on both Sides, and night only put an end to the Engagement. 
 It was now impofible for the Enemy to keep their prefent ground with out Sub- 
 miting to Certain Diftruction the next day. acordingly they Improved the night in 
 Changing the ground of the whole army and took poft on heghts above the Hof- 
 pitill. 
 
 oc^'' 8, I jyj. But Geni Gates knew the time Could not be far of that muft throw 
 them into his power, without Refking an action with them while So well pofted. 
 Skirmihing Continued and not with out lofs on both Sides, on this day Gen^ Lin- 
 coln was wounded in the leg, while he was Commanding a Strong party Sent out 
 by Gen^ Gates to turn the Enemys Right which would have Completly Sorounded 
 them, but it Seems Gen^ Burgoyne [40] Difcovred their define, and at 9 aClock at 
 night moved his Camp Retreeting to Saratoga, a heavy Rain that night and the 
 next day faivoured their Efcape. 
 
 9^^ the 9th the hofpitil with the Sick and wounded fell into the hands of the 
 Americanes. and Gen' Gates behaved with that attention and humanity to all thofe 
 whome the fortan of war had thrown into his hands. Which the Enemy found 
 it Dificult to pafs the fords of the fifli kills which lies to the N. of Saratoga, which 
 were much hire by the fall of Rain, So that they did not Reach Saratoga, before 
 the morning of the tenth, when they foun^ a party of the Americanes, Entrenching 
 on the heith who at there aproch retired over a ford of the N. River and Joined a 
 Greater force, which was Statined there to pervent the pafsing of the army 
 
 No hops was now left to the Enemy but that of effecting a retreet to fort George, 
 on their way to Canada, for this purpufe a detachment of artififers under a Strong 
 Efcort were Sent forward to Repair the Bridges, and open the rods, to fort Edward, 
 but they ware not long departed, when the Suddant aperiance of the Americans in 
 Strong force on the opofite bights, with their aperant preprations [41] to pafs the 
 fifii kills and bring on an immeadate Engagement maid it nefery to recol moft of 
 the Efcort. the artififers were atacked at the firft Bridge, they under took to Re- 
 pair, and their Guard Run and left them to Shift for them Selves. 
 
 The Americanes had now lined the opfite Shore of the N. River with troops, and 
 a Continual fire was kept upon the Enemys Battux loaded with provifion and neferys : 
 many of them were taken, at length they found they Could only Save the Reman- 
 der by landing and bringing it up the hill to the Camp, which was effected under a 
 heavy fire with much Dificualty and Lofs. 
 
 The Enemy in this Deplorable Condition held a Counfel, when it was propofed 
 as the only way of Efcape, to make a forced march by Night, to fort Edward, 20 
 Miles and to force the fords, near the fort, the troops to Carrey their provifion on 
 their backs there being now no pofsibillity of Reparing the Roads, So as to Convay 
 their Artilliry Stores &C 
 
 But they ware Soon Informed that this — [42] Laft Reforce for a Retreet was 
 Cut off as the Americans had Strongly Entrenched them Selves oppifet all thefe 
 
22 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 fords, and had provided Artillery on all the Convenant heights between fort Edward 
 and fort George. 
 
 The Britilh armey was now Reduced to the laft Extremity. Deferted by the In- 
 dins and moll; of the Canadons. many of their beft officers loft, the number of their 
 regular Effective fiting men Reduced to 3,500 (as they Say) and the reft much 
 Difpirited and woren down by Continual fortigue and hard Duty. Surrounded three 
 parts out of fore by a Suppearer force, who ware So nigh as to keep a Continual 
 fire on them with Cannon grape & Rifel Shot, all pofsibility of retreet Cut of, and 
 not above three days provifion in the Camp, and no hops of Succour from Sir Henry 
 Clinton. 
 
 ocf 13. 1777. In this Situation the 13th of October Gen^ Burgo" Called a Gen^ 
 Counfel inviting not only the Gen^ and field officers but Captains. [43] Command- 
 ing Corps or divifions, to be prefent. and it was the unanimos determination to open 
 a treaty and Enter into a Convention with Gen' Gates, which was Concluded the 17th. 
 
 ocf 17. The princible articals of the Convention were, the army Should march 
 out of their Camp with all the honours of war, and its Camp Artillery, to a fixed 
 peice of ground where they ware for to Depofit their armes. to be alloued a free 
 Embarkation to Europe from Bofton upon Condition of their not Serving again in 
 America during the prefent war. the army not to be Seprated. the men from the 
 officers, Roill Calling and other dutys of Regularity to be admitied. the officers to 
 be admited on parole, and to \vere their Side armes. all privit property to be Sacred, 
 and the publik Delivred upon honour, no Baggage to be Serched or molefted. all 
 perfons of whatfover Country appertaning to or following the Camp to be fully 
 Comprehended in the terms of Capitulation, and the Canadans to Return to their 
 own Country liable to its Conditions and bound by the Same [44] Aritcals of not 
 Serving during the prefent Conteft with America. 
 
 the third Article in Convention is as follows. Should any Carteal take place, 
 by which the Army under Gen' Burgoyne, or any part of it, may by Exchanged, the 
 forgoing Articals to be void as far as Such Exchange Shall be maid. 
 
 the articles to be void relates to their going to Europe &c A London Magizen 
 makes the Britifli lofs in Gen' Burgoyns Armey killed, 2,000 Wounded 1126 prifon- 
 ers 5,572. 
 
 The annual Regefter for the year "jj [1777] Says the Americans State the whole 
 number who laid down their Armes Including Canadans, provinchels vollintears 
 Regulars and irregulars of all Sorts at 5752. 
 
 And the number of Sick and wounded left in the hofpitils at the Retreet from 
 Camp near Stillwarter to be 528 men and the lofs of this armey befides in killed, 
 wounded taken or deferted from the 6th of July to the time of the Convention to 
 bee 2,933. 35 Brafs pieces befides much more Artillery and Stores were taken 
 
 American acount makes the Amount to be [45] Six Gen'^ Viz. L* Gen' Burgoyn 
 Maj"" Gen's philHps and Readhefl, Brig''^ Hambelton, Specht, and Another German 
 Generel and 6 Members of parliment among the Staff prifoners. Britifli officers and 
 Solders, prifeners by Convention 2442 forners prifoners by D° 2198 Canadans Sent 
 to Canada iioo Sick 598 wounded 508, prifoners of war before the Convention 400 
 Deferters 300, Loft at Benington 1220 killed between Sep* 19th and October the 17th 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE 
 
 23 
 
 600 taken at Ticondroga 413 killed at Gen^ harkmiores battle and at fort Stanoks 
 300 from a News paper Total, 1,01 11 
 
 [46] A Vew of the Britifli and American forces Operating in the middle Colo- 
 nies in the years of 1776, 1777, and 1778 : — as p'' Jofeph Galloway 
 
 Dates 
 
 Britifli 
 
 Americanes 
 
 Superiority 
 
 
 1776 
 
 Auguft 
 
 November 
 
 December 
 
 24.000 
 26.000 
 27.700 
 
 16.000 
 4.500 
 3-300 
 
 8.000 
 22.400 
 24.400 
 
 
 1777 
 
 March 
 
 June ) 
 
 July i 
 
 Septembr 
 
 Decembr 
 
 27.000 
 
 30-000 
 
 30.000 
 30-000 
 
 4.500 
 
 8.000 
 
 1 6. coo 
 10.500 
 
 22.500 
 
 22.500 
 
 1 4- 000 
 19.500 
 
 N. B 
 
 The troops in Canada, 
 nova Scotia Rhode 
 Ifland and St. Augaf- 
 ten are not Included 
 
 
 
 1778 
 
 Febuary | 
 
 March \ 
 
 Apriel ) 
 
 June ) 
 
 29.500 
 29.500 
 
 4.500 
 8-500 
 
 25.000 
 2 1 .000 
 
 
 Wrote at FlatLand Long Ifland NoV 13th 1780 by Rufus Lincoln 
 
 [47] 
 
 day 
 
 
 Britifli 
 
 American 
 
 1777 
 
 kild 
 
 wond 
 
 pr^ 
 
 kild 
 
 wond 
 
 prss 
 
 Octo'- 
 
 22 
 
 15 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 28 
 
 The Battle at 
 Red Bank 
 
 400 
 
 B 
 
 300 
 
 B 
 
 52 
 
 B 
 
 84 
 
 
 
 
 NoV^ 
 
 At Mud Ifland 
 
 
 Dec"" 
 
 At Chefnut hill 
 
 
 
 Crofsing the Sound Col^ 
 Webb and party taken 
 
 A 
 
 68 
 
 
 Near a Bridge over Schuyl- 
 kill with Gen. Fetters Militia 
 
 
 Dec*- 
 
 Between Darby & Schuykill 
 
 A 
 
 34 
 
24 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 
 day 
 
 
 Britilh 
 
 American 
 
 1778 
 
 klld 
 
 B 
 
 245 
 
 B 
 
 7 
 B 
 
 I 
 
 B 
 
 5 
 
 wond 
 
 pr^ 
 
 B 
 
 23 
 
 kild 
 
 A 
 23 
 
 A 
 
 2 
 
 5 
 
 A 
 19 
 A 
 10 
 
 A 
 69 
 
 A 
 50 
 
 A 
 3 
 
 A 
 6 
 
 A 
 
 2 
 
 B 
 
 150 
 
 wond 
 
 pi-ss 
 
 1778 
 
 January 
 
 20 
 
 4 
 10 
 
 19 
 
 24 
 
 5 
 30 
 
 28 
 
 28 
 29 
 
 24 
 
 25 
 3 
 
 Major Lee attacked by Major 
 Gwin 
 
 B 
 
 19 
 B 
 
 3 
 
 B 
 II 
 
 A 
 
 143 
 
 A 
 30 
 
 A 
 6 
 
 A 
 
 6 
 
 Feby 
 
 The Britifli went up to Briftol 
 
 A 
 3 
 
 
 The Britilh Suprifed a guard 
 Near Frankford 
 
 A 
 9 
 
 
 The Britilh Suprifed a guard 
 at New Town Bucks County 
 
 A 
 
 33 
 
 
 The Britilh took 130 Cattle 
 & Some prifoners near the 
 Croked Billet 
 
 
 
 Fort Kalkafsais in the Honeys 
 Suprifed by Col Clark 
 
 
 [48]Api 
 
 the Britilh Surprifed a guard 
 near Coopers fery 
 
 35 
 
 May 
 
 A Skirmiili at Cobus kill be- 
 tween Col° Brant with a party 
 of 170 againft 33 Americans 
 Lieutenant Maynard taken 
 
 A 
 
 3 
 
 
 Geni Leacy Suprifed by the 
 Britilh near the Croked Billit 
 
 A 
 50 
 
 June 
 
 The Battle at Monmoth 
 
 
 
 Geni Sullivens Expidition on 
 Rhods Hand 
 
 
 Sep-- 
 
 Colo Baylor Suprifed by Gen^ 
 Gray 
 
 A 
 40 
 
 Dcc^ 
 
 Savanah in Georga taken by the 
 Britilh 
 
 A 
 
 453 
 
 1779 
 Jan^ 
 
 Fort Morris at Sunbury in 
 Georga taken by the Britilh 
 
 A 
 
 203 
 
 
 Fort St Vincent in the Ilonays 
 taken by Col^ Clark & Som 
 other Skirmiges there 
 
 A 
 128 
 
 
 Col Shelbys Expidition againft 
 the Indines 
 
 
 
 The atempt to Suprife Gen^ 
 Maxwell at Elezeboth Town 
 
 B 
 
 23 
 
 IMarch 
 
 A Skirmige at Brier Creek in 
 George 
 
 B 
 200 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE 
 
 25 
 
 
 day 
 
 
 Britifli 
 
 American 
 
 1779 
 
 kild 
 
 wond 
 
 B 
 
 I 
 
 B 
 I 
 
 B 
 92 
 
 B 
 
 35 
 
 B 
 
 63 
 
 B 
 
 15 
 
 pr^ 
 
 kild 
 
 wond 
 
 pi-ss 
 
 
 22 
 
 7 
 12 
 26 
 I 
 10 
 
 I 
 
 20 
 16 
 
 14 
 
 9 
 
 25 
 27 
 
 3 
 
 23 
 29 
 
 BritiOi prifoners taken from on 
 board the Ship Mairmaid 
 near Egg harbour 
 
 B 
 I 
 
 B 
 
 25 . 
 
 A 
 64 
 
 B 
 85 
 
 B 
 
 40 
 
 B 
 
 3 
 
 B 
 
 2 
 
 A 
 
 42 
 
 A 
 
 76 
 
 A 
 
 543 
 
 A 
 
 155 
 
 A 
 
 374 
 
 A 
 9 
 
 B 
 
 2 
 
 B 
 
 3 
 
 A 
 
 30 
 A 
 15 
 
 B 
 
 1 100 
 
 B 
 41 
 
 B 
 6 
 
 A 
 116 
 
 A 
 
 83 
 
 
 Apri 
 
 Britilh prifoners taken at Sea 
 by Cap* Hopkins 
 
 
 
 An American Guard Suprifed 
 at Little Ferry Jerfey 
 
 B 
 
 13 
 
 [49]Api 
 
 The Britifli go over to middle- 
 town Jerfey 
 
 B 
 
 25 
 
 June 
 
 Fort De Lafayet taken by the 
 Britifli 
 
 A 
 61 
 
 
 The BritiOi troops & Refeges 
 went over to the Jerfey Col^ 
 Hendrixfon Wycuff among 
 the prifoners 
 
 
 July 
 
 An Expidition of the afsociated 
 Refuges by warter to Connecut 
 Commanded by Col^ Window 
 
 
 
 The Action at Stono & Gen^ pro- 
 voft Expition againft Charlftovvn 
 
 
 July 
 
 Gen^ Wayne Suprifed and took 
 Stony point 
 
 
 Augt 
 
 the Expidition Compleated at 
 peonobScot 
 
 
 
 The Garafon at powlers hook 
 Surprifed by Major Lee 
 
 
 Sept 
 
 Prifoners taken at Sea out of 
 the tialifax fleet & Caried into 
 pilidelphia 
 
 
 Ocf 
 
 Gen' Lincoln & Count D. 
 Eaifling Repulfed at Savanah 
 
 
 1780 
 Jany 
 
 the Britilh Suprifed a Guard 
 at Elezabeth Town 
 
 A 
 
 51 
 
 
 the Britifli Suprifed a Guard 
 at Ne ark Jerfey 
 
 B 
 
 36 
 
 [50] Feb 
 
 The Britifli Suprifed L* Col^ 
 Thomfon at the white plains 
 
 B 
 
 99 
 
 March 
 
 the Britifli surprifed a Guard 
 at Hopperftown Jerfey 
 
 B 
 64 
 
 
 A Skirmige on the Ogeechee 
 River in Geor^ 
 
 
26 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 
 day 
 
 
 Britifli 
 
 American 
 
 1780 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 kild 
 
 wond 
 
 pr^ 
 
 kild 
 
 won d 
 
 prss 
 
 May 
 
 12 
 
 Charls town taken by the Brit- 
 ifh Continentils 1568 prifon- 
 ers as p'' Gen^ Lincohis letter 
 
 B 
 
 B 
 
 
 
 
 B 
 
 
 29 
 
 killed 86 wounded 140 
 
 1^ 
 B 
 
 189 
 B 
 
 
 B 
 
 
 5618 
 
 
 Col° Bufort Suprifed by L* 
 
 B 
 
 
 14 
 
 Col'' Tarlton at Wafcaw Carlina 
 
 5 
 A 
 
 9 
 
 
 113 
 
 
 203 
 
 Augt 
 
 Britilh officers taken at Sea 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 in the pacquit 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gen' Gates Defected by Lord 
 
 
 
 
 Cornw^ at Camdn 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Col° Sumpter Suprifed by L"^ 
 
 
 
 
 Col° Tarlton near the hanging 
 
 B 
 
 B 
 
 
 B 
 
 
 B 
 
 
 
 Rock 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 
 150 
 
 
 300 
 
 
 A Skirmige Near Ninty Six 
 
 
 \_Rouic of Cap t a 
 
 in Riiftis Lhicoln's Company front Ta 
 
 7cnion, 
 
 Mass., to Fort Ticonderof;a, 
 
 N. K] 
 
 [51] Marched i 
 
 "rom Taunton Wefltown 
 
 
 Benington 
 
 
 for Ticondn 
 
 Dga March Ware 
 
 
 Shaffbourough 
 
 
 20th lyy-j 
 
 Belcher 
 
 
 Allintown 
 
 
 Nortan 
 
 Hadley 
 
 
 Sunderland 
 
 
 Manffield 
 
 Northamton 
 
 
 Manchefter 
 
 
 Rentham 
 
 Chefterfield 
 
 
 Dofet 
 
 
 Mendom 
 
 Wetherntown 
 
 
 Rhuport 
 
 
 Upton 
 
 Partrige field 
 
 
 Pollet 
 
 
 Graftown 
 
 Gage bourogh 
 
 
 Grandwell 
 
 
 Wofter 
 
 New Providance 
 
 
 Skeenfborough 
 
 
 Lefter 
 
 Eaft hoofeck 
 
 
 Ticondroga 
 
 
 Spencer 
 
 Williames town 
 
 
 Arived at Ticondroga 
 
 Brool< 
 
 field 
 
 Powndwell 
 
 
 
 Apriel 
 
 5th ^jj'j 1 
 
 
 [52] 1777 Retretted from Ticondroga July G-"^ 
 Arived at Fort Miller July 13*'^ 
 Advanced to Mofes Creeik July 18'^ 
 Retreeted to Saratoga July 28^^ 
 Retreeted to Stillwater Augufl th 2^ 
 Retreeted to Van Schoiks Ifland Auguft th \^^ 
 
 1 Massachusetts : Norton, Mansfield, Wrentham, Mendon, Upton, Grafton, Worcester, Leicester, Spencer, 
 Brookfield, Weston, Ware, Belcher, Hadley, Northampton, Chesterfield, Worthington, Partridgefield, New 
 Providence, East IToosic, Williamstown. 
 
 Vermont : Pownal, Bennington, Shaftsbury, Arlington, Sunderland, Manchester, Dorset, Rupert, Pawlet, 
 Granville. New York : Skeensborough, Ticonderoga. 
 
DIARY NUMBER ONE 27 
 
 Advanced up to Still Wauter Septembr th g^ 
 
 Advanced to Bemansheights Sepf th 12 
 
 A Return of the kild wounded & mifsing the 19*'^ Sepf 1777 kild 2 L* Col^ 
 3 Cap*^ 2 Subaltons 3 Serg*^ 2 Drum & fifers 5 1 Rank & file. Wounded 6 Cap^^ : 
 15 Subaltons 13 Serg^^ i Drumer 182 Rank & file Mifsmg i Cap*^ i Sub. 7 Serges 
 31 Rank & file 
 
 October 7*^ this day the lafl Battle was fought with Generel Burgoyne. 
 
 [53] October 10*^ followed Gen^ Burgoyn to Saratoga 
 
 Marched for Albony Ocf th 18 day 
 
 Removed down the N. River to Ouemans overflow Ocf 30 
 
 Went down to Kings Ferry November 7^^ 
 
 Marched from Kings Ferry NoV 13^^ 
 
 Arived at White Marfh [Valley Forge] Nov'' 22^'^ 
 
 December 28^'^ 1777 Taken prifoner Confined State house.^ 
 
 January 4* Removed to the New Goal Philadelphia 
 
 Feb^ 17*'^ Removed to the Golden Swan 
 
 March 18^^^ Removed to the New Goal again 
 
 May y^^ had my parole to M''^ Kindils house 
 
 May 12*^ took the Small pox 
 
 June 16*1^ 1778 left Philadelphia 
 
 June 28* Arived at New York 
 
 [54] June 29*^^ 1778 had my parole on Long Hand to live at Petrus Amerman 
 flat land Townfliip Kings Gouty 
 
 November 4^^ 1780 Removed to Mr^ Ida Strikers 
 
 January 25*'^ 1781 Exchanged — 
 
 June 15^^ 1783 left the Encamptment at New Winsor on furlough. 
 
 Nov'' 3*^ 1783 Discharged the Army by order of Congrefs. — 
 
 [55] Moved to Wareham Apriel 5-1799 
 
 [56] account of work Minor did for mr^ Bump April 7^^ 1804 number of days 
 eight 
 
 1 After his arrival at White Marsh ("Valley Forge), Pa., he was employed, as he says, in building huts, but 
 on December 2S, 1777, he went on a scouting or foraging expedition with a squad of men; at Darby, now part 
 of the city of Philadelphia, he was surprised and surrounded by a detachment of Hessians, under the command 
 of an English officer. The only thing to do was to surrender, which was done, and on the way to the British 
 camp Rufus Lincoln spoke sharply to a Hessian (who was abusing one of his men), when the Hessian made 
 a lunge at him with his bayonet, striking him in the breast. Fortunately a book or papers saved Rufus Lin- 
 coln from injury. The Hessian was cut down by his commanding officer. 
 
 On his way from Philadelphia to Long Island, Rufus Lincoln was a " quest " of the notorious Jailer "Cun- 
 ningham " at the New Gaol, or what was, until recently demolished for rapid transit purposes, the Hall of Re- 
 cords in the City Hall Park, New York ; many officers and Americans of note died of sickness and neglect in 
 this prison. The demolition of this ancient building was an act of vandalism, and it leaves but two buildings 
 of note which were standing during the Revolutionary War, Fraunce's Tavern and the Morris Mansion, or 
 as it is better known, the Jumel Mansion. 
 
 Petrus Ammerman's house is still standing in Flatlands. 
 
Note. It is difficult to tell the exact meaning of the initials in many cases ; four men who are known t< 
 have escaped are marked R., which might mean Ran-a-way. 
 
 Column marked Evs. Evts. Ests. means the manner in which the prisoners were disposed of. 
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 R. = Ran away (?) or Released (?) Conn. Leaves = Connecticut Levies 
 
 E. C. = Broke Cartel P>aylors Hors = Baylor's Horse 
 
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BOOK TWO 
 
This book is oblong in shape (end fold), bound in paper covers, leaves 6 by 8 inches in size, 
 but many pages are missing throughout the book. 
 
 It is interesting from the fact that it is the one in which Rufus Lincoln made the original entries 
 of The Family Record, prior to those in the Family Bible. 
 
 At first it was evidently used as a Company Memorandum book, and later for personal matters. 
 The writing beginning at both ends and reading towards the vtiddle will explain the peculiar 
 page numbers. 
 
 Another point of interest is the Massachusetts Captains List, and it was owing to the constant 
 dispute among them as to seniority that the matter was thus finally settled. 
 
 Another matter of interest is the account of the celebration of the birth of the Dauphin of 
 France, with the only known picture drawn by Rufus Lincoln. 
 
 From the number of entries of Resolutions of Congress relating to the army, it is supposed that 
 Rufus Lincoln may have been one of the regimental writers or secretaries. 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 
 
 [Inside of Cover] 
 Names of the men in Capt Lincolns Company Who Received thir gaters June 
 
 Serg* Tilley Hitchman 
 
 Corp^ Evens B Perry 
 
 Corpi Winfor [Winsor] Rofs 
 
 Jolley Smith 
 
 N. Fullar Muckford 
 
 Johnfton Corp^ Grayham 
 
 [Fly leaf] 
 C*P* Rufus Lincoln left Camp June 13*1^ 1783 — Rufus Lincoln 
 
 Memomndom Feby 26*^^ 1785 
 [1] Rufus Lincoln was born Nov"" 10*^ 1751 
 
 Lydia his Wife was born Feby 27**^ 1758 
 
 Drufilla Lincoln Daughter to Rufus & Lydia Lincoln was born Dec"" 10*'^ 1783 on 
 wendsday 
 
 Rufus Lincoln Son to Rufus & Lydia Lincoln, was born September 26*^ 1785 — 
 on Munday morning four A clock — 
 
 Bradford Lincoln Son to Rufus and Lydia Lincoln : was born July 5*^ 1787 on 
 Thursday about Twelve O Clock 
 
 Pruda Lincoln Daughter to Rufus and Lydia Lincoln, was born Apriel 18*^ 1790 
 on Sabaath day about Eleven OClock in the morning 
 
 Gamaliel Lincoln was born June the 20*^ 1792 on Wedensday 
 
 Memorandom 
 
 [2] Granmother Coding Died Sep*. ( ) 
 
 Granfather Lincoln Died March 22**^ 1761 
 
 My father Ichabod Lincoln Died Sep* 2&'°- 1768 
 
 Gran mother Lincoln Died July 31*^^ 1769 
 
 Unkel Elisha Codding Died Sep* 24*11 1784 
 
 Minor S Lincoln was born September 5*^ 1794 on friday, twelve oClock 
 
 George Gilbert Lincoln Was born Febuary 20*^ 1798 on Tusday about five 
 oclock in the after knoon 
 
 Lydia Lincoln Was born Sept 30*^ 1800 on Tusday about 6 oclock in the after 
 knoon 
 
 Spencer Leonard & Drufilla Lincoln was married April 15*^ 1804 
 
44 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [3] The prices of Provision and and other Stores which are drawn by the offi- 
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 J/(rz;/ IS"'' iy82 Enfign Sever was Transfared to the Light Infantry 
 Ifrael Smith joined from Defertion the 28^^ of May — 82 
 Corpi Winsor joind June i*'^ 1782 
 Mofes Johnfton Joind June 25*^ 82 
 
 [4] An account of Provision and other Stores drawn from M"" Sands Commint- 
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 & twenty four Bullets ,^,.. , ^'%7- 1 
 
 •^ Elijah + Vickery 
 
 mark 
 
 Taunton Sept 6*^ 1794 
 
 Reed of Rufus Lincoln one of the Slectmen three Quarters of a pound of pow- 
 der & twenty four Bullets Semuel Sely 
 
 Taunton May 4*'^ 1795 Reed of Rufus Lincoln one of the Slectmen three 
 Quarters of a pound of powder & twenty four Balls pr Afa Stephens. 
 
 [6] February 23-^ 1804 the Great Snow began to fall 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 
 
 45 
 
 Head Quarters Newburgh 2^ May 1782 
 [7] The folloing Arrangment of the Captains in the Mafsachusets Line being 
 fixed by a board of General and field officers duly authorised is approved of by the 
 Commander in Chief and it is to be considerd as Conclusive — 
 
 No 
 
 Captains Names 
 
 Regt 
 
 Dates of Commifsions — 
 
 I 
 
 Noah Allen 
 
 I 
 
 1 6th Ocf 1776 
 
 2 
 
 Isaac Pope 
 
 4th 
 
 i^t Jany 1777 
 
 3 
 
 Samuel Carr 
 
 gth 
 
 Do 
 
 4 
 
 Seth Drew 
 
 2 
 
 Do 
 
 5 
 
 Silvanas Smith 
 
 rth 
 
 Do 
 
 6 
 
 John Burnham 
 
 3th 
 
 Do 
 
 7 
 
 Nath' Cushing 
 
 Ith 
 
 Do 
 
 8 
 
 Japheth Daniels 
 
 6th 
 
 Do 
 
 9 
 
 Nath' Goodail 
 
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 Do 
 
 10 
 
 Asa Coburn 
 
 yth 
 
 Do 
 
 II 
 
 Daniel Pilsbury 
 
 6th 
 
 Do 
 
 12 
 
 George Weeb 
 
 4th 
 
 Do 
 
 13 
 
 Judah Alden 
 
 2^ 
 
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 14 
 
 Luke Day 
 
 nth 
 
 Do 
 
 15 
 
 Hafield White 
 
 5th 
 
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 [8] 16 
 
 Joseph Williames 
 
 3 
 
 Do 
 
 17 
 
 Joshua Benson 
 
 5th 
 
 Do 
 
 18 
 
 Job Sumner 
 
 3^ 
 
 Do 
 
 19 
 
 Amos Cogswell 
 
 8th 
 
 Do 
 
 20 
 
 Jerimiah Miller 
 
 Ith 
 
 Do 
 
 21 
 
 Crist'- Marshall 
 
 IQth 
 
 Do 
 
 22 
 
 Nathan Dix 
 
 8th 
 
 i^t March 1777 
 
 23 
 
 John Blanchard 
 
 ^th 
 
 15*'' March 1777 
 
 24 
 
 William North 
 
 gth 
 
 iQth May Do 
 
 25 
 
 John Hasting 
 
 9th 
 
 25th May Do 
 
 26 
 
 Joseph Fox 
 
 gth 
 
 23th June Do 
 
 27 
 
 Luther Baly 
 
 2d 
 
 7th July Do 
 
 28 
 
 John Williames 
 
 Ith 
 
 nth Augt Do 
 
 29 
 
 John K. Smith 
 
 6th 
 
 12th Feby 1778 
 
 30 
 
 Simon Larned 
 
 4th 
 
 20th March Do 
 
 31 
 
 Seth Banister 
 
 4th 
 
 I St April Do 
 
 32 
 
 Elathan Haskall 
 
 4th 
 
 I St April Do 
 
 33 
 
 James Tisdal 
 
 3th 
 
 3d May Do 
 
 34 
 
 Stephen Abbot 
 
 lOth 
 
 28th May Do 
 
 35 
 
 Abraham Williames 
 
 2d 
 
 29th Sept Do 
 
 36 
 
 Adam Baley 
 
 2d 
 
 I St Nov"- Do 
 
 37 
 
 Thomas Hunt 
 
 gth 
 
 I St March 1779 
 
 38 
 
 Ebnezer Smith 
 
 6th 
 
 30th March Do 
 
 39 
 
 Henry Sewill 
 
 2th 
 
 jst April Do 
 
 40 
 
 Benj'" Haywood 
 
 6th 
 
 I St April Do 
 
46 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 Rank of Captains Continued 
 
 No 
 
 Names 
 
 Regt 
 
 Date of Commifsion 
 
 
 [9] 41 
 
 Christ Woodbridge 
 
 6th 
 
 i^h April 1779 
 
 
 42 
 
 Phinehas Bowman 
 
 5th 
 
 19th April Do 
 
 
 43 
 
 Tho^ Turner 
 
 ^th 
 
 24*1^ Apri Do 
 
 
 44 
 
 John Mills 
 
 I St 
 
 3'h May Do 
 
 
 45 
 
 William More 
 
 4th 
 
 1 5*^ June Do 
 
 
 46 
 
 Robart Bradford 
 
 2d 
 
 2ith June Do 
 
 
 47 
 
 Michal J. Houdin 
 
 5th 
 
 28th June Do ' 
 
 
 48 
 
 John Fray- 
 
 yth 
 
 5 A July Do 
 
 
 49 
 
 James Mains 
 
 2d 
 
 5th July Do 
 
 
 50 
 
 Robart Walker 
 
 gth 
 
 Do Do Do 
 
 
 51 
 
 William Watson 
 
 9th 
 
 26th July Do 
 
 
 52 
 
 Tho^ Hartshorn 
 
 gth 
 
 Do Do Do 
 
 
 53 
 
 William Story 
 
 8th 
 
 1 2th Augt Do 
 
 
 54 
 
 Joseph Bates 
 
 7 th 
 
 8th ocf Do 
 
 
 55 
 
 Mathew Chambers 
 
 6th 
 
 nth Nov' Do 
 
 
 56 
 
 Silas Perce 
 
 3th 
 
 5th Dec"^ Do 
 
 
 57 
 
 Tho^ Frances 
 
 lOth 
 
 1 8th March 1780 
 
 
 58 
 
 Daniel Lunt 
 
 IQth 
 
 Do Do Do 
 
 
 59 
 
 Tho^ Prichard 
 
 3^^ 
 
 24th March Do 
 
 
 60 
 
 Rufus Lincoln 
 
 7th 
 
 13th April Do 
 
 
 61 
 
 Mafon Wotels 
 
 6th 
 
 Do Do Do 
 
 
 62 
 
 Peter Cloyes 
 
 6th 
 
 Do Do Do 
 
 
 [10] 63 
 
 David Holbrook 
 
 4th 
 
 14th April Do 
 
 
 64 
 
 John Fullar 
 
 4th 
 
 1 6th Do Do 
 
 
 65 
 
 Abner Wade 
 
 gth 
 
 12th May Do 
 
 
 66 
 
 John Fowls 
 
 3^^ 
 
 26th Do Do 
 
 
 67 
 
 Frances Green 
 
 ith 
 
 30th Augt Do 
 
 
 68 
 
 Eliphlet Thorp 
 
 yth 
 
 iQth Sept Do 
 
 
 69 
 
 Zebulon King. 
 
 7th 
 
 4th Ocf Do 
 
 
 70 
 
 Jonathan Turner 
 
 IQth 
 
 [— ] Do Do 
 
 
 71 
 
 Ebnezer Smith 
 
 gth 
 
 6th Ocf Do 
 
 
 72 
 
 Joseph Killam 
 
 5th 
 
 14th Do Do 
 
 
 73 
 
 Timothy Remick 
 
 Jth 
 
 Do Do Do 
 
 
 74 
 
 Benj'" Pike 
 
 6th 
 
 1 6th Oct^ Do 
 
 
 75 
 
 John Trotter 
 
 5th 
 
 1 8th Do Do 
 
 
 76 
 
 Nehemiah Emerfon 
 
 IQth 
 
 27th Do Do 
 
 
 77 
 
 Othniel Tayler 
 
 lOth 
 
 30th Do Do 
 
 
 78 
 
 James Buxton 
 
 IQth 
 
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 79 
 
 Jonathan Maynord 
 
 7th 
 
 25th Do Do 
 
 
 80 
 
 Daniel Lee 
 
 3' 
 
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 81 
 
 Jonathan Stone 
 
 5th 
 
 25th April Do 
 
 
 82 
 
 William Mills 
 
 nth 
 
 nth May Do 
 
 
 83 
 
 Simon Lord 
 
 -7 th 
 
 12th Do Do 
 
 
 84 
 
 John Hobby 
 
 3^^ 
 
 20th July Do 
 
 
 85 
 
 Samuel Henly 
 
 ^th 
 
 9th Augt Do 
 
 
 86 
 
 Jonathan Felt 
 
 7th 
 
 24th Octbr Do 
 
 
 87 
 
 Walter Dean 
 
 IQth 
 
 
 
 88 
 
 Jefse Holister 
 
 Ith 
 
 
 
 89 
 
 Caleb Clap 
 
 4th 
 
 
 
 90 
 
 Simon Jackson 
 
 3^ 
 
 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 47 
 
 [11] Resolutions of Congrefs making provision or allowances to wounded Super 
 numeary or other officers of the American army under various contingences Viz 
 
 August 26th 1776 
 
 Where as in the course of the Present War, Some Commifsoned and non Com- 
 inifsoned officers at the Army & navy, as alfo private Solders mariens and Seaman 
 may loose a limb or be otherwifs disabled to as to prevent their Serving in the Army 
 or navy or gitting their livliwhod and may Stand in need of Relief. 
 
 Refolved that every Commissoned officer non Commifsoned officer and Privat 
 Solder who Shall loose a limb in any Engagement or be So difabled in the Service 
 of the United States of America as to render him incapable afterward of getting 
 a livliwhod Shall receive during his life or the continuance of Such difobility [12] the 
 one half of his monthly Pay from and after the time that his Pay as an offier or 
 Soldier ceafes to be paid by the Committie as hear after mentioned. 
 
 That every Commander of any Ship of War or armed Vefsels Commifsoned officer 
 warrant officer marine or Seman belonging to the United States of America who 
 Shall loofe a Limb in any Engagement in which no prize Shall be taken or be there 
 in otherwise So disabled as to render him incapable of gitting a livlewhood Shall re- 
 ceive during his life or the continuance of Such disabolity, the one half of his monthly 
 Pay from & after the time that his Pay as an officer or marine or Seaman ceafes to 
 be paid, as hearafter mentioned but in case a prize Shall be taken at the time Such 
 lofs of limb or other disability Shall happen then Such Sums as he may Receive out 
 of the neat profits of Such Prise before a dividend is maid of the Same — [13] agree- 
 able to former orders of Congrefs Shall be Confidired as part of his half Pay and 
 computed accordingly 
 
 That every Commifsoned officer Non Commifsoned officer and privit Solder in 
 the army and every Commanding Commifsoned officer Warrant officer marine 'or 
 Seman of any of the Ships of war or armed Vefsels belonging to the United States 
 of America who Shall be wounded in any Engagement So as to be rendered inca- 
 pable of Serving in the army or navy thou not totally disabled from gitting a livli- 
 whood Shall receive Such monthly Sumes as Shall be Judged adequeate by the 
 afsembly or other Reprefentive body of the State where he belongs or resides 
 upon application to them for that purpofe Provided the Same do not exceed his half 
 pay — Provided that no Commifsoned officer non Commifsoned officer and privat 
 Solder in the army. Commander Commifsoned officer warrant officer Marine or 
 Seman of any of the Ships of War or armed Vefsels blonging [14] Such half pay, or 
 other allowances as shall be audged due to the Persons afforfaid on account of the 
 United States. — 
 
 Provided that all Such officers and Solders that may be intitled to the afforfaid 
 penfions and are found to be Carpable of doing guard or Garrison Duty Shall be 
 formd into a Corps of Invilieds and Subject to the Said duty and all officers marines 
 and Seamen of the navy who Shall be intitled to the pension a forefaid and Shall 
 be found capable of doing any duty on board the navy or any department there of 
 Shall be liable to be So employed 
 
 Ordred that the above be publilhed 
 
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 [15] September i6'^ ^77^ — Congrefs then took into confideration the report 
 of the boar'^ of war and the ammendment offired by the Committee of the Whole 
 and therupon came to the following refolutions. (among others) viz 
 
 That Congrefs make provifion for Granting Lands in the following proportions 
 to officers and Solders who Shall Engage in the Service, and continue their in to the 
 close of the war or untill difcharged by Congrefs and to the reprefmtives of Such 
 officers and Solders as Shall be Slain by the Enemy. 
 
 Such Lands to be provided by the United States and what ever expence Shall 
 be necefsary to procure Such Lands, the [16] Said Expence Shall be paid and borne 
 by the States in the Same proption as the other expences of the War viz 
 
 To a Colonel 500 acres 
 
 To Lieutenant Colonel 450 
 
 To a Major 400 
 
 To a Captain 300 
 
 To a Lieutenant — 200 
 
 To an Ensign 150 
 
 Each non Commifsioned officer & Solder 100 acers 
 
 September 20'^ 1776. — In order to prevent the officers and Solders who Shall 
 be entitled to Lands hereafter to be granted by the refilution of Congrefs of the 
 16^'^ from dif posing of the Same during the war : 
 
 Refolved that Congrefs will not grant Lands to any perfon or perfons Claming 
 [17] under the afsignment of an officer or Solders 
 
 Alaj 15'^ 1778 — Congrefs refumed the consideration of the report of the 
 Comitte of the whole, on an allowance to be made to officers after the war, and on 
 revifion an amendment being admitted by general confent, a Question was put to 
 agree to the whole as amended. 
 
 Whereupon Refolved unanimosly That all military officers Commifsined by Con- 
 grefs who now are or hereafter may be in the Service of the United States, and 
 Shall continue their in during the war, and not hold any office of profit under the 
 United States, or any of them, Shall after the conclusion of the war be entitled to 
 receive annually for the term of Seven years if they live so long one half of the 
 prefent pay of Such officers provided that no general officer of the [18] Cavarly 
 Artillery, or Infantry, Shall be entitled to receive more then one half part of the Pay 
 of a Colo of Such Corps respectively and provided that this refolution Shall not ex- 
 tend to any officer in the Service of the United States, unlefs he Shall have taken 
 an oath of allegiance to and shall actually refide with in Some one of the United 
 States. 
 
 Refolved Unanimously That every non Commifsiond millitary officer and Solder 
 who hath inlifted or Shall inlift into the Service of the united States for and during 
 the war, and Shall continue theirin to the end thereoff Shall be intitled to receive 
 the further reward of eighty Dollars at the expiration of the war. 
 
 November 24'^ 1778 Congrefs took in to confideration the report [19] of the 
 Committe of Arrangment, and there upon (among others) came to the following 
 refolutions viz. 
 
 Wheras from the alteration of the Eflabilishments and other caufes many valu- 
 
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 able officers have been and may be omitted in the new arrangment, being Super 
 numerary, who from their Conduct and other Servicies are entitled to the honourable 
 notice of Congrefs, and to a Suitable provision untill they can return to civile life 
 with advantage : 
 
 Refolved therefore that Congrefs gratefully acknowledges the faithfull Services 
 of Such officers, and that all Supernumerary officers be entitled to one years pay of 
 their Commifsion refpectivly, to be computed from the time Such officer had leave 
 of absence from the Commander [20] in Chief on this account, and Congrefs do ear- 
 neftly recomend to the Seviral States to which Such officers belonges to make Such 
 further provifion for them as their refpective circumftances and merit may entitle 
 them to. 
 
 August I7'^ 1779. Congrefs proceeded to the confideration of the report on a 
 further provifion for the Army, and ther upon came to the following Refolutions : — 
 
 Refolved that the consideration of that part of the report for extending the half 
 pay be poftponed. 
 
 Wheres the army of the United States of America have by there patriotifm valour, 
 and perfeverance in the defence of the rights and liberties of there Country [21] be- 
 come entitled to the gratitude as well as the Approbation of their fellow Citizens — 
 
 Refolved that it be and it is hereby recomended to the Several States that have 
 not adopted measures for that purpose to make Such further provision for the officers, 
 and for the Solders inlifted for the war, to them respectivly belonging who shall con- 
 tinue in Service till the Eflablifhment of Peace, as shall be an adquat Compenfation 
 for the many dangers lofses and hardfliips they have Suffired, and been exposed to 
 in the course of the present contest either by granting to their officers half Pay for 
 life, and proper rewards to the Solders, or in Such other manner as may oppear most 
 expidant to the Legistives of the Seviral States. — 
 
 [22] Refolved that it be and hearby is recomended to the Several States to make 
 Such provifsion for the widows of Such of their officers and Such of their Solders 
 inlifted for the war as have died, or may die in the Service, as Shall Secure to them 
 the Sweets of that liberty for the attainment of which their husbands had nobly 
 laid down their lives. 
 
 yanuary 24'^, 1780. Congrefs proceeded to the confideration of the raports of the 
 Committe on the letter of the 18*^ of November last from General Wafliington when 
 (after) a motion was maid &c. and a division called for &c. 
 
 [23] Refolved that for the ensuing Campaign the Seviral States be requirred to 
 furnifli by draughts or otherwise on or before the first day of April next the deficin- 
 caes of their refpctive quatos of Eighty Battalions of Infantry as apprpotioned by a 
 refolution of Congrefs of the ninth of March 1779 • — 
 
 That the non Commifsond officers and Solders are or may be Inlifted in the 
 Seviral Military Corps of the army not included in the Said Eighty Battalions be 
 confidred as part of the Said quotas and credited to the States to which Such officers 
 and Solders refpctivly do or may belong 
 
 [24] That from and after the first day of August 1780 the Army Shall be en- 
 titled to receive their pay as Stated before the first day of January 1777 in the new 
 bills emitted perfuant to the refolutions of Congrefs of the 18^^ of March last, that 
 
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 the officers Shall heareafter be allowed five Dollars per month in the Said new bills 
 for each retaind ration : 
 
 That the board of war be derected to report to Congrefs a lift of the officers not 
 belonging to the Quota of any State, with an account of the ballances due to each, 
 to make their pay good for paft Serviaces agreeable to a refolution of Congrefs of 
 the tenth of April laft. 
 
 [25] That Such of the States as have not made compenfation to their officers 
 and Solders, agreeable to the recommendation of Augt 17^^ 1/79, be and they are 
 hereby requefted to do it as Soon as pofsible. 
 
 That the provision for granting Lands by the refolution of September 16*^ 1776 
 be and hereby is extended to the Genera^ Officers in the following proportion : 
 
 To a major General one thoufand one Hundred acres. A Brigadier General 
 eight hundred and fifty acres that the officers of the armey be furnished as Soon as 
 pofsible with two months pay on account to relieve their ^refent wants mentioned 
 in their memoral. 
 
 [26] Aiiguft 12'^ 1780. Congrefs Took into consideration the report of the 
 Comitte on the memorial of the General Officers whereupon — 
 
 Refolved That the Said General Officers be informed that Congrefs have at no 
 time been unminfull of the militery virtues which have diftingufhed the Army of 
 the United States through the courfe of this war, and that it has been constantly 
 one of the principale objects of there care not only to provide for the health and 
 Comfort of the Army but to gratify their reafonable desires as far as the publick 
 exigances would admit. 
 
 That patience Self-denial fortitude, and perfeverance and the cheerfull Sacrifics 
 of time and health are necefsery virtues [27] which both the Citizen and Solder 
 are called to excerise while Struggling for the libertes of their Country : and that 
 moraderation frugality temprance must be among the cheif Supportfer as well as 
 the brightest orniments of that kind of civil Goverment which is wifely Inftituated 
 by the Seviral States in this Union. 
 
 That it has been recomended to the Several States to make Compenfation for 
 the officers and Solders to them refpectively belonging, for the depreciation of their 
 Pay : and that Congrefs will ttake Speedy meafures for Liquidating, and paying what 
 is due on that account, to the officers and Solders who do not belong to the Quota 
 of any State. 
 
 [28] Aitgiift 24'^ 1780. Congrefs took in to consideration the report of the 
 Comittee on the memorial of the General officers and therupon. 
 
 Refolved that the officers of the line of the army Commanding Corps when in 
 Camp, be alloued to draw So many of the rations of provifion heretofore with held 
 as the Commander in Cheif or the Comander of a Seprate armey Shall Judge necef- 
 sary, but that no provision be ifsued for back rations not drawn on the days they 
 became due. That if it Shall appear that the Subfiftan" money, alloued to the officers 
 in lue of the rations with held is not equal to the coft [29] Coft of the rations, the 
 deficiancy Shall hereafter be maid up to them 
 
 That the refolutions of the 15 day of May 1778 granting half pay for Seven 
 years to the officer of the army who Shall cntinue in Service to the end of war, be 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 51 
 
 extended to the widows of those officers who have died, or Shall hereafter die in the 
 Service to commince from the time of Such officers death, and continue for the term 
 of Seven years, or if their be no widow or in cafe of her death or intermarriage 
 the Said half pay be givin to the orphan Children of the officers dying as aforfaid 
 if he Shall have left any and that it be recomended to the legislitives of the refpec- 
 tive States to which Such officers belongs to make [30] provifion for paying the 
 Same on Account of the United States. — 
 
 That the reftricting clause in the refolution of the 15*^ of May 1778 granting 
 half pay to the officers for Seven years exprefsed in these words viz "and not 
 holding any offic of profit under these States or any of them " be and hearby is 
 repaled. 
 
 October 3*^ 1780. Congrefs taking in to consideration the report of the Com- 
 mitte on the Letters from General Wafhington {among other things) refolved 
 
 Where as by the forgoing arrangement many deferving officers must become 
 Supernumerary, and it is proper [31] Proper that regard be had to them : 
 
 Refolved that from the time the reform of the Army takes Place they be en- 
 titled to half pay for Seven years in Specie or other Currant money equivalent and 
 also grants of Land at the close of the War agreeable to the refolution of the 16^^ 
 of September 1776. 
 
 Ordered that a Coppy of the forgoing arangment of the army be Sent to the 
 Commander in Cheif for his oppinion thereon : and that if there Shall appeear no 
 material objection the Same be Carried into immediate effect : 
 
 October 21"* 1780. Congrefs refumed the Confideration of the report of the Com- 
 mitte on General [32] Wafhington^ letter of the 11*^ when a motion was made by 
 IVP" Duane Seconded by M'' Sullivan, to add to the report the following refolution 
 " That the officers who Shall continue in Service to the end of the war. Shall also be 
 entitled to half pay during life to commence from the tim of their reduction " and 
 
 Refolved among other things. That the Commander in Cheif and the Command- 
 ing offecer in the Southarn Department, derect the officers of each State to meet 
 and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raifed by there refpective States 
 from those who incline to continue in Service "and where it cannot be done by 
 agreement to be determined by Seniority and make return of those who are to 
 remain, which [33] which is to be transmitted to Congrefs together with the names 
 of the officers reduced who are to be allowed halp pay for life. 
 
 That the officers who Shall continue in the Service to the end of the war. Shall 
 alfo be entitled to half pay during life to Commince from the time of there reduction : 
 
 November 2%*'^ 1780. Some doubts having arifen in the minds of the General 
 officers, whether the refolution of the 21^* of October last granting half pay for life 
 to the officers who Shall remain in Service to the end of the war, was ment to extend 
 to them 
 
 [34] Refolved that the Said half pay for life be Extended to all Major Generals and 
 Brigadiers General, who Shall continue in Service to the end of the war. 
 
 That the refolution of the 21^* of October was So ment and intended. 
 
52 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 HEAD QUARTERS NEWBURGH Oct' 30"" 1 782. 
 
 After orders — 
 
 The honouarable the Congrefs have been pleased to pafs the following act. 
 
 By the United States &c August 7^^ iy^2. Refolved 
 
 That the Secerctry at war on or before the i^^ day of January next cause [35] the 
 non Commifsoned officers and Solders belonging to the lines of the respective States, 
 including Solders Prisoners with the Enemy . . to be aranged in Such a manner as 
 to form Compleat Regiments agreeable to the act of Congrefs of the 3^^ and 21 of 
 October 1780, or Regiments not lefs than five hundred rank and file ... as circum- 
 flances, and the good of the Service, in his Judgment may require, that for the 
 purpose the Juniour Regiments Shall be draughted to fill the Sienour Regiments, 
 and the Surpluce Should any remain after Such draughts Shall be formed in to a 
 Compleat Company or Companyes, as near as may [36] be according to the S'^ estab- 
 lishments with proper allouances of field officers to two or more Companyes. the 
 Said Regiments and Compaynes Shall be commanded by officers belonging to the 
 respective States to which the non commifsone officers and privats So aranged 
 Shall belong. 
 
 Refolved That the commander in Chief and Commanding officers of the Southern 
 army direct the officers of each State line respectively, to meeat togeather and agree 
 and determine upon the officers who Shall remain in Service to Command the troops 
 as a forfaid provided where it cannot be done by vollentry agreement the Juner 
 officers of each grade Shall retire So as to leave Compleat corps [37] of officers in 
 propotion of the number of men, and to be adjusted upon the principalis of the acts 
 of the 3^ & 21 of October 1780, and the 5th refuliton of the act pafsed the 23^ day 
 of April 1782. Resolved that the Commander in Cheif and Commanding officer of 
 the Southern army as Soon as the Said arangement Shall have taken place tranf- 
 mit to Congrefs a lift of officers whome they may deem proper to be employed in 
 the Several Staff departments and other necefsary duties in the army to be taken 
 from the list of retiring officers, and being approved of by Congrefs — and accepting 
 Such appointment [38] Such officers Shall retain their rank in the army with the 
 Pay and emoliments thereto anexed, Refolved that the officers retiring under the 
 foregoing resolutions and not employed in the Staff departments as aforsaid, Shall 
 untill Called in to Service with their proper Commands be intitled to all the emolu- 
 ments to which the officers are intitled, who retired under the refolutions of the 3^^ & 
 21^^ of October 1780. 
 
 That the said officers Shall retain their rank in the armey and be Called in to the 
 Service from time to time according to Seniority in case of deficinces of officers 
 upon the principales of the forgoings refolutiones Refolved that in aranging the 
 non Commifsioned officers [39] and privats of the armey each State Shall be cred- 
 ited for all the men except deferters or Such as Shall have died, who Shall have been 
 duly mustred to Serve during the war or 3 years in Compliance of the refolutions 
 of Congrefs of the 3^ day of October 1780 " or the 10 day of December 1781 
 
 Refolved that the preceding arangment Shall take Effect on the i<^ day of 
 January 1783 ; and that Copies therof be immeaditly transmitied by the Sectary at 
 war to the executive authority of the respective States. 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 53 
 
 ["40] Head Quarters Newburg, 30*^ July, 1782. 
 
 The honorable the Congrefs have been plasd to pafs the folloing refolves. 
 
 By the united States in Congrefs afsembled 
 April 23^ 1782 — 
 
 Where as the most strict acconemy in the publick Expenditures is abfoulutly 
 nefseary for a vigrous prosicution of the war, and where as to that end it is requesiet 
 to discontinue the practise of filling Some of the places of the Staff department with 
 persons not of the line of the army, which places may with great Saving to the pub- 
 lick, be filled with Supernumry officers from the line, Resolved therefore, that in 
 [41] in futer there be only ten Lieutanants in each Regiment of Infantry, to be 
 employed in the Regemants line and Staff, the Regimantal Paymaster to be Con- 
 sidred not attached to any Company. That the Supernumary Juner Lieutanants 
 beyond the number of ten in each Regiment of Infantry be reduced, unlefs the 
 officers of the Regiment Shall otherwise agree as to those who Shall retire ac- 
 cording to the resolutions of October 3^^ and 21^* 1780. And Shall accordingly be 
 returnd on or before the i^* of June next if in the main army, and the i^* of July 
 Next in the Southern army except Such of them as Shall axcept of empleyments 
 in the Staff departments, with the approbation of the heads of the respective 
 [42] departments in which case they shall Sevearly retain their respetive ranks in 
 the line, and be intitled to the full pay and Subsistance belonging to their rank in 
 the line as a compensation for their respective Servises in the Staff, with out any 
 other allowances whatsover, provided always that nothing contained in the above 
 refolutions Shall efect the pay or rank of any officer in Captivity, during Such Cap- 
 tivity — 
 
 In Congresfs July 11^^ 1782, Resolved that the Juner Lieutanants who were to 
 retire agreeable to the act of Congrefs of the 23^ of April laft may at their option 
 be retaind in the prefent pay and rank as far as there is Ensigns in their present 
 Corps vacant 
 
 [43] * The honouarable the Congrefs have been Pleased to pafs the following 
 refolves 
 
 By the United States in Congrefs afsembled Nov 20*^^ 1782 
 
 Refolved That Commifsion ifsue on promotions properly certifyed for all 
 Regimental officers intitled to fill vacancies occaioned by Seinor officers retiring 
 agreable to the resolve of the 19**^ instant any resolution of Congrefs hereof to the 
 Contarcy notwithflanding 
 
 [44] *The honorable the Congrefs of the united States having been pleased to 
 pafs the folloing resolves Confirming the explanation given by the Secerturty at 
 war of the 4 Section of the resolve of the y^^ of Aug* last, published in the after order 
 of the 30th of Ocf and making an addtion to the Number of Subaltans allowed 
 by the resolve of the 7*^ of August the same is to be observed in Compleating the 
 arrangment of the Cunnecut and Mafsachusetts lines. 
 
 By the united States in Congrefs afsembled Nov*" 19*'^ 1782 
 
 on the report of the Committe to whome was refard, the report of a Committe 
 on the letter of the 30*^ of ocf from the Secetery at war [45] Resolved, That 
 the Senior officers of each grade Sufficiant to form Corps agreable to the act of the 
 
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 7*h of August last (the Regiments to have their Compliment of officers as established 
 in the act of the ^"^ and 20''' of October 1780 except as to the then in proposed 
 Supernumeres Subaltan for receiving recrutes who Shall be omited) Shall be re- 
 taind in Service for the Command of the Said Corps, and the reduced Juner officers 
 of the Several grades Shall retire from immeaditate Service agreeable to the Said 
 first resited act, but the Said juner officers So retiring Shall retain their rank in the 
 army and be liable and intitled to be Called in to actual Service only when Regi- 
 ments or Corps Shall be raised for them by their respetive States 
 
 The diary pages are numbered consecutively, but at this point the writer reversed his book 
 and wrote towards the middle, thus reversing his page numbers. 
 
 [Inside of back Cover] 
 
 Capt Rufus Lincoln 
 
 Cap* Rufus Lincolns Book 
 Cartags flants 
 
 190 — 4 
 
 June 13*^ 1782 
 
 [67] Feby the i*'^ 1782. Received from M"" Sands twenty Pounds of bread 
 twenty Pounds of beef one Quart of Salt & one Pound of Soap R. Lincoln Capt 
 
 Mefs Account with Capt. Bates & Brimhall 
 April 20*^' 82 
 
 to two Pounds & 10*^ oz^ of Chees 2/9^ 
 to three Pounds of Shugar — 2/7*^ 
 
 To the united States in Congrefs afs 
 
 [66] A Lift of Capt Lincolns Com^ May 4*1^ [i7]82 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Present 
 
 Absent 
 
 Sargt Peres Simmons 
 
 Present 
 
 
 Do Samuel Tilley 
 
 
 Comd VB. Point [Verplanks Point] 
 
 Corpi Leonard Evens x 
 
 Present 
 
 
 Do Jefse Grayham x 
 
 Do 
 
 
 D"" Jabez Jolley 
 
 Do 
 
 
 Fiefer Moses Tylor 
 
 Do 
 
 
 James Willis x 
 
 Do 
 
 
 Benj'" Perry 
 
 Do 
 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 Do 
 
 
 Samuel Dale 
 
 
 Colo Brooks 
 
 Noah Villas 
 
 Do 
 
 
 Edmond Cafey 
 
 
 Com^ N. Winsor 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 
 Comd VB. Point 
 
 Ebnezer Demafgue 
 
 Do 
 
 
 Elijah Bruce x 
 
 Do 
 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 
 
 55 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Present 
 
 Absent 
 
 Owens Lovil 
 
 
 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 
 
 Francis P'uller 
 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 
 
 [65] Seimeon Ricker 
 
 
 Com'i B Hous (Block House) 
 
 Japhat Wood 
 
 
 
 Jofeph Williames 
 
 
 
 Tho^ Spencer x 
 
 
 
 Jofeph Bates 
 
 
 
 John Hutchens 
 
 
 Ferry Guard 
 
 Nathan Fuller 
 
 
 
 William Biglovv 
 
 
 
 Shubal Baley 
 
 
 Larbitary 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 
 
 Benj"^ Stephens 
 
 
 Taylor 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 
 
 Solomon Goodail x 
 
 
 
 Cefer Perry 
 
 
 Servt Gen^ Hand — 
 
 Fraderick Barney 
 
 
 Fortague 
 
 Solsbury Hitchman 
 
 
 Comd V.B. Point 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 Serv* Maj"" Darby 
 
 Mirick Willson 
 
 
 Serv* Gen^ Glover 
 
 Na* Johnfton x 
 
 
 
 John Barrows 
 
 
 Sick at Trintown 
 
 Caleb Wood 
 
 
 Sick Present 
 
 John Kimbil 
 
 
 
 James Ramond 
 
 
 Prifoner War 17th Ocf 81 
 
 Joel Lakan 
 
 
 
 Israel Smith 
 
 Joind 
 
 May 27th 1782 
 
 [64] Corpi Peter Winsor 
 Ralph ODaniel 
 Mofes Johnfton 
 William Henderson 
 Joshua Packard 
 
 William Bracey 
 William Betterley 
 Cutting Bagley 
 William Conn 
 Henry Willson 
 
 [63] Fcbuary ii^^ 1783. Then was married Rufus Lincoln to Lydia Sprauge 
 and moved to live togeather Ocf the 14*^ 1783 
 
 Capt. Rufus Lincoln Left the Camp at New Winsor June 15*'^ 1783 — and was 
 Dismist the i^ of Nov"" 1783 
 
 [62] Apriel 9*^ 1798 Moved from Taunton to Norton to live on a farm of George 
 Leonards Efq*' 
 
 April 2th i^gg Moved from Norton to Wareham 
 
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 [61] Memorandom 
 
 £ s d 
 May 4th 1784, Sold A hors to Cap* Gedon Williames for 13 — 10 — o 
 
 s d 
 May lo^'^ bought A Cow of Cap^ Rufus Barney price ;^s — 2 — o — 
 
 May 12th bought A Cow of Nathan Britton price ^^4 — 19 — 
 
 May 13*'^ Sold A Cow to Paul Pratt for ^4 _ 19 _ 
 
 [60] W. Point Friday 31^* of May 1782 Was Silebrated the birth of the 
 
 Dauphin of France our elueftrous ally., an elegant Entertanment was Provided by 
 the Publick at the Colonad, Where Was" afsembled the officers of the Army, and a 
 number of Gentelmen and Lades from the Country After diner the following toasts 
 were drank 
 
 i^' Long life Happinefs & Glory to the Dauphin of France 
 
 2^ United States in Congrefs 
 
 3^ His Most Christan Majesty 
 
 4*^ the Queen & Royal Family of France 
 
 c,^^ His Catholick Majesty and the friendly Powers of Europe 
 
 6*^ Count Rochambeau & the French Army 
 
 y^^ The American Soldiery 
 
 8^ the Allied fleets and Count Degrafs 
 
 9 Chevilier DLuzan 
 
 [59] 10^^ the American Menefters at home & abroad 
 1 1*^ Perputal duration to the Alliance of France and America 
 1 2^^ A new edge to our Swords untill they have opne^ the way to Independance 
 freedom & Glory, and then may they be Converted to infteruments of Peace 
 13*'^ May the independance of America give Peace to the World 
 The officers reparied to their resptive Regt^. at Sunsett at 8 oclock the Signals 
 was givin for firing the fudijoy, which Comminced by firing 13*^ Cannan at the Park, 
 then the runing fire through the line begining on the right the firing went through 
 three times, at this time the Colanade was eluminated with 6 or 7 hundred Candels 
 and a ball opned in the Colanade where the Gentelmen and Lades danced while the 
 Sky Rockets were flying in the air all which made a very briliant apperance. the 
 ceremony ended all in good order 
 
 [58] The reserve for the present to consist of the 2^'^ Connecticut and 3'^ Mafs 
 Brigades Commanded as above, they are to encamp when the ground will admit of 
 it two hundred pases in rear of the line, The park of artillery with the corps of 
 Sapers & miners (on their left) between the two brigades which Compose the re- 
 feree. When the reserve for want of deppth of ground is obliged to incamp in the 
 center of the line, the Park & Corps of Sapers & miners will do the Same The 
 Light infantry and Sheldons legion will have no particular place afsign<^ them in the 
 general order of incampment or in the order of battle, the orders of the General will 
 Point theirs out accordingly 
 
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 iQth Mafs Regt 
 
 IS Mafs Regt 
 
 7th Mafsachusetts Regt 
 
 4*1* Mafsachufetts Regt 
 
 2^^ Mafsachusetts Regt 
 
 8th Mafs Regiment 
 
 5*^^ Mafs Regiment 
 
 3t»» Mafs Regt 
 
 9th Mafs Regt. 
 
 6th Mafs Regt. 
 
 
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DIARY NUMBER TWO 59 
 
 See the address to Congress from the Army, for the opening of this address, page 119. 
 
 ************** 
 
 [55] In this exegene we apply to Congrefs four releaf as our head and Soveringe. 
 To prove that our hardships are exceedingly disproportioned to them of any other 
 Citizens of America, let a recurrances be had to the pay masters accompts for four 
 years past, if to this it Should be objected that the respective States have made 
 settelments, and given Secueritis for the pay due for part of that time, let the pre- 
 sent value of those nominal obligations be afcertaind by the monied men, and they 
 will be found to be worth little indeed, and yet, triffiling as they are many have been 
 under the Sad nefsciety of parting with them, to prevent their famlies from actually 
 Starving. We complain that Shadowes have been offered to us while the Substance 
 has been gleaned by every person bearing the mark of civil authority throughout the 
 united States, our Situation Compels us to Search for the cause of our [54] extream 
 poverity. The Citizens murmur at the greatnefs of their taxes, and are astonished 
 that no part reaches the army 
 
 The numerous demands which are between the first Collecters and the Soldery 
 SwoUows up the whole. 
 
 our distrefses are now brought to a point, we have boarn all that men can bear, 
 our property is expended our privat recourses are at an End and our friends are 
 wearied out disgusted with our incefsent applycations. We therefore most Seriously 
 and earnistly urge that a Supply of money be forwared to the army as Soon as 
 pofsiable. 
 
 The uneasinefs of the Solders for want of pay is great and dangirous any 
 further expiriments on their paitance may have fatal effects. 
 
 The promised Subfistance or rations of [53] provisions consisting of certain arti- 
 cales Spesified in kind and Quantity. 
 
 This Ration with out regard that we can concieve to the health of the Troops 
 has been frequently altered, as nefscisty or conveainecy Suggested, generally losing 
 by the change Some part of its Substance on an evrage not more then Seven or 
 Eight tenths have been ifsued. 
 
 The retaind parts were for a Short time paid for, but the buisnefs became 
 troublesome to those who were to exeute it. 
 
 For this or Some other reason all regard to those dues, as they respected the 
 Solders, has been difcontinued, now and then a triffling gratutety excepted, as 
 those dues respected the officers, they were Compensated during one year and part 
 of another, by [52] by an extra ration, as to the retained ration the account for Sev- 
 eral years remains unsettled there is a large balance due upon it, and a considerable 
 Sum on that of forage. The cloathing was another part of the Solders hire, the arrear- 
 eages on that Score for the year 1777 were paid off in Continantal money, when the 
 Dollar was worth about four pence 
 
 The arearagers for the following years are unliquiatied, and we apprehend 
 Scarcely thought of but by the armys 
 
 When ever there has been a real want of meanes any defect in Systimes or 
 neglet in excution, in the depatments of the army, we have invariably been the 
 Sufferes, by hunger and nakednefs by exxefsive and unseasonable labor and by 
 languishment in an hospitall. 
 
6o PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [51] We beg leave to urge an immediate adjustment of all dues. That as great 
 a part as pofsible be paid, and the remander put on Such a footing, as will restore 
 chearfullnefs to the army Revive confidence in the Justis and Generosity of its con- 
 stituents, and contribute to the very defirable effect of re-estableshing publick Credit, 
 
 We are grived to find that our brethren who retired from Service on half pay 
 under the relusiton of Congrefs in 1780, are not only distitute of any affeuctal pro- 
 visions but are become the objects of obloquy. 
 
 There condition has a very discorigin aspect on us, who must Sooner or later 
 retire and from considerations of Justis gratitude and pollicey demand attention 
 and redrefs. 
 
 We regard the act of Congrefs respecting half pay as an honorable and Just 
 recompence [50] for Several years hard Service ; in which the health and fortuans 
 of the officers have been worn down and ewxaufted, we fee, with Chagrin the odious 
 point of vew in which the Citizens of too many of the States endever to place the 
 men intittled to it, we hope for the honour of human nature that there are none 
 so hardined in the Sin of ingratude as to deny the Justise of the reward. We have 
 reafon to belive that the objection generaly is aginst the mode only. To prevent 
 therefore any altercations and distenctions which may tend to injure that harmony 
 which we ardintly desire may reign throughout the community, we are willing on 
 our parts, to Commit the half pay pledges for full pay for a certain number of years 
 or for a Sum [49] in grofs, as Shall be agreed to by the Committe Sent with this 
 adrefs. 
 
 In this we pray that the Solders who were the Subject of the Resolves of Con- 
 grefs of may be fully Comperhended. 
 
 To the representations now made the army has not a doght that Congrefs will 
 pay all that attention, which the Serious nature of it requires. It would be criminal 
 in the officers to conseal the general dessfaction which prevails, and is goning ground 
 in the army from the presure of evils and Injuries, which in the course of Seven 
 long years have made their Situation in many instances wretched. 
 
 [48] They therefore in treet that to obeiate any ill consequences which may arise 
 from a dependance on the futer forbarance of the army, to Convince the Soldrey 
 and the World, that the independence of America Shall not be placed on the ruins 
 of any particular clafs of citizens, Some mode may be pointed out for immediate 
 Relief e. 
 
 [47] the 66 him in the 2 Book 
 
 1 There is a land of pure delight, 
 Where Saints immortal Reign 
 Infinite day excludes the night 
 and pleasure Banish pain 
 
 2 There everlasting Spring abides 
 and never withring flow'rs : 
 Death like a narrow Sea, divides 
 This heav'nly land from ours. 
 
DIARY NUMBER TWO 6i 
 
 3 Sweet fields beyond the Swelling flood, 
 Stand drest in living green : 
 
 So to the Jews old Canaan Stood 
 While Jordan Roll'd between 
 
 4 But timrous mortals Start and Shrink 
 to crofs this narrow Sea, 
 
 and linger, Shivring on the brink ; 
 thro' fear to launch away, 
 
 5 oh ! could we make our doubts remove, 
 these gloomy doubts that rise 
 
 [46] and See the canaan which we love. 
 
 With unbeclouded eyes. 
 
 6 could we but clime where Mofes Stood, 
 and vew the landship o'er ; 
 
 not Jordans Streams, nor death's cold flood. 
 Should fright us from the Shore 
 
 [Copied by] Rufus Lincoln 
 
BOOK THREE 
 
This is another home-made book similar to Number One, size of pages 6J by 8| inches. It was 
 evidently written to pass away the time while a prisoner of war at Flatlands, as it consists entirely 
 of extracts copied from the Bible, Milton, The Spectator, Gazetteers, etc. 
 
 This paper bears the Crown watermark. 
 
DIARY NUMBER THREE 
 
 To Captain H— D of the 65th Regiment 
 
 Say mufe divine, Can hoftile Scenes delight 
 the warriors bofom in the fields of fight : 
 Lo here the Chriftian and the hero join 
 With mutual grace to form the man divine 
 in H — D See with pleafure and Suprife, 
 Where valour kindles, and where virtue lies : 
 Go, hero brave. Still grace the port of fame 
 And add new glories to thine honour'd name ; 
 Still to the field, and Still to virtue true 
 Britannia glories in no Son like you. 
 
BOOK FOUR 
 
This is also a home-made book, sheets 7^ by 9 inches in size, sewed together at the back, 
 
 The first pages of this book are missing, how many I have no means of knowing, and after con- 
 siderable research, without result, to supply the missing parts, I was recommended to write to the 
 Department of State, Washington, D. C, where the original Washington papers and letters are on 
 file, and among them those relating to the Exchange of Prisoners. To add value to the part Rufus 
 Lincoln has copied in his book, I give the missing pages in the order given to me by the Depart- 
 ment. 
 
 They have made some corrections in the text, which are inserted to make the matter clearer. 
 
 The exchange account does not appear in Rufus Lincoln's papers, and a letter given by Rufus 
 Lincoln, from Colonel MaGaw, and others, to General Washington, is not among the original 
 papers, but it bears evidence of genuineness in relation to the matter. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 
 
 RELATING TO THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS 
 
 [Supplied by the Department of State, Washington, D. C, to complete the Record of Rufus 
 
 Lincoln.] 
 
 GENERAL WASHINGTON TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. 
 
 Headquarters Morris Town Jan 4, 1780 
 Sir, 
 
 The following Gentlemen, Colonels Magaw, Matthews, Eli, & Lieut. Col" Ramsay 
 have been permitted to come out of New York on parole, with some new propositions 
 for an Exchange of Prisoners. The result of a conference between Maj'' Gen^ 
 Phillips, and themselves, those they will have the honor of submitting to Congrefs, 
 as I do not conceive myself authorised to take any steps in the business without 
 their orders. 
 
 I cannot fix the precise operation which the proposed plan would have, but from 
 such calculations as I have been able to make on the subject from a comparative 
 view of the propositions and the general state of the Convention troops, officers and 
 men, and the other officers prisoners on both sides, we should have to give the 
 Enemy for the Exchange of ours in this Quarter for whom we admit ourselves 
 accountable, Three Colonels, Eight Lieut. Cols, Five Majors, Thirty one Captains, 
 Forty Eight first Lieutenants Twenty Seven Second Lieutenants & Ensigns and 
 Twenty Staff, which are all the officers prisoners of war that we have, & One Maj'' 
 General, One Brigadier, one Lieutenant Colonel, Two Majors, Seventeen Captains 
 Thirty Seven first Lieutenants, Eleven Second Lieutenants & Ensigns, Twenty 
 Regimental Staff and about Seven or Eight hundred men, Non commissioned 
 officers and privates of the Convention troops, which seem to be a full calculation. 
 Colonell Magaw & the other gentlemen with him hope from the Conference they 
 had with General Phillips, & j- ideas which he expressed of forming the first division 
 of the Convention troops out of the broken Corps, that the number of privates would 
 be less, as the officers attached to those Corps exceed the number they would have 
 on a general scale of proposition. If this should be the case, it will be [so] much [the] 
 better. In the estimate of Colonels, Prisoners, Lieut Governor Hamilton & a Colo- 
 nel Alligood are included : Doctor Connelly is also in the List of Lieut. Colonels. I 
 do not know the State of Southern Prisoners & therefore can form no accurate 
 judgment what difference their being included may make : but I should conjecture 
 it is against us, and would add four or five hundred privates to what the Enemy 
 would have to receive. It is an unlucky circumstance that we are so much in the 
 dark about their situation and the agreements that may have been entered into con- 
 
70 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 cerning them by the Commanders in that Quarter. If we were in possession of these 
 facts, the propriety of including or not including them in the proposed exchange 
 might be better determined. The relief of the Militia Officers not taken in Arms 
 ought if practicable to be a consequence of Exchange, but I should think it best to 
 avoid the relation established between them and Gen^ Burgoyne in the 9*^ Proposition, 
 especially as several officers are to be released on parole by the 3^ Proposition, with- 
 out any immediate equivalent. As I understand from the Gentlemen that wait on 
 Congress, the exchange of the Militia Officers not taken in Arms, will not be made 
 a point by the Enemy, so as to prevent the release of our other officers without them : 
 but they will not admit them to parole, without some specific equivalents, being left 
 in their hands, or at least some engagements on the part of the Public, for ensuring 
 their return to captivity whenever they are called. 
 
 The present proposals on the part of the Enemy are more reasonable than any 
 they have offered before, and I should hope that they may be improved' into an 
 agreement that will give the desired relief. I have taken the liberty to offer these 
 remarks and shall be ready to execute whatever Congress may be pleased to direct, 
 and as they will be fully possessed of the propositions, I shall be happy that any 
 instructions they may think proper to honor me with, may be as particular as pos- 
 sible in delineating the objects they have in view. 
 
 I would farther beg leave to suggest that if Congress approve the propositions, 
 I think it will be adviseable for them to request the several States to give up all the 
 Officers they have or claim as their Prisoners, for the purpose of facilitating the 
 exchange of ours — And as it would be the means of lessening the number of Pri- 
 vates the Enemy would otherwise receive. If the states consent to it, the names & 
 rank of the officers & the places they are at cannot be too soon communicated to 
 me. Indeed I regret as I ever have, that there should be any State prisoners of war. 
 The system has been productive at least of great inconveniencies and discontents. 
 I dont know how it it first obtained but I am certain if it is practicable, that it can- 
 not be too soon abolished. 
 
 The indulgence which Col^ Magaw, Matthews, Eli & Ramsay have received is 
 limited to a few days. This consideration as well as the importance of the business 
 on which they are, will I am convinced give them the early attention of Congress, 
 
 I have the honor to be with the 
 
 greatest respect your Excellency's 
 His Excellency Most obed* Servant 
 
 Saml Huntington Esq. &c. G^ Wafhington ^ 
 
 1 PROPOSALS FOR AN EXCRE OF PRISONERS 
 
 It is presumed proposals for an exchange may be opened for to be finally agreed upon by the two Com- 
 manders in Chief of the British & American armies under reciprocal terms and mutual faith of equity, equal 
 advantage and honor. — 
 
 First To exchange in the first instance officers prisoners of war rank for rank, but should officers of simi- 
 lar rank not apply the exchanges to be made in dissimilar ranks, according to a valuation as may be here- 
 after agreed to. Private Soldiers prisoners of war to be exchanged against private soldiers prisoners of war 
 in the same manner. 
 
 Secondly — To exchange in the second instance the troops of Convention, officers & privates by corps, 
 alternately as may be fixed upon by lot, or otherwise between the Commanders in Chief, of the respective 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 71 
 
 [Here follows Rufus Lincoln's copy.] 
 
 [1] This indulgance of parole to be Extanded generally to Such officers of 
 both the Britifh and American Armies as may hereafter be made prifon- 
 ers of War and it is to be hoped that Exchanges upon the plan now pro- 
 pofed may Conftantly take place and as Immediately as Circumftances 
 will alow but Shoul"^ any Difficulties arise on any futer propofals of Ex- 
 change and that the Exchange be Rejected by either Partys the officers 
 So on parole be liable to be Called in to Captivity at the order of the 
 Britifli or American Commanders in Cheif provided that the Comanders 
 in Cheif So Calling Shall be prepared at the Same time actually to deliver 
 up Such officers belonging to his Army as had been permited to go on 
 their parole except Such as may be in Europe which Necefsarily Requir- 
 ing Som time for their Recall an equal number of equal Rank to be Suffered 
 to Remain on parole untill the arival of Such officers from Europe — 
 
 [2] A TARIFF OR VALUATION TO BE FRAMED 
 [Continuation of Note i, folio 64.] 
 
 Thirdly — That upon such exchanges being agreed to shou'd a ballance in American officers prisoners 
 of war remain on the part of the British, such officers to have liberty to reside with their friends upon parole 
 until exchanged, but supposing the ballance to be against the British, & that the troops of Convention 
 or others should not all be exchanged that, after leaving a certain number of officers, as may be directed by 
 the British Comman' in Chief, with the remaining corps, the rest to have liberty, to go & reside with their 
 friends in Europe or otherwise until exchanged, and such officers so to be left may at the option of the Brit- 
 ish Commander in Chief, be relieved from time to time by an equal number of officers of similar ranks. 
 
 Fourthly For officers againft privats by which the Eftimate of officers againft offi- 
 cers of Defsimiler Rank will be Settleted and it is apperhended it may 
 not be an Imroper method to do this by oppofmg a Certain number of 
 privats againft Serjants and the loweft Rank of officers viz Enfigns or 
 Second Lieutenants and So on to the Higeft Rank. 
 
 Fiftly That Should it fortuatnly happen that an Exchange Takes place Such 
 part of the troops of Conventin as Comith within it to be marched Imme- 
 ditally to Elizabeth Town by the mofl Convenient Route or to Such other 
 place as the Two Commanders in Cheif may appoint There to be met 
 by an Equality of American prifoners of War and the Exchange to take 
 place Directly upon the mutal faith and honour of the two Commanders 
 in Cheif, 
 
 Sixtly That all officers prifoners of War on both Sides be Exhanged accord- 
 ing to the Rank they [3] they held when taken and the officers of the 
 troops of Convention according to the Ranks they held at the Treaty of 
 Saratoga. 
 
 Armies according to a valuation of privates against officers as may hereafter be agreed to, that is to say, 
 American officers for British & German officers of equal ranks as far as they will apply, corp by corp 
 and then their dissimilar ranks [according to a Tariff to be settled for that purpose the exchange of privates 
 of such corps to be settled in the same manner]. 
 
 ( Robert MaGaw Col> ) 
 
 W. Phillip Maj Gen' J Geo Mathews Col' C Nat" Ramsay Lt. Col. 
 
 ( John Eli Col' ) 
 
72 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Sevethly That the American officers prifoners of War Taken by the Britilh forces 
 in Georgia and South CaroHna be Suffired to go on parole after being 
 muftired and Certifyed to by a Britifh officer or Commifery and the Prin- 
 cipale American officer Prifoner of War there ; That Such officers be 
 Immeditaly Exchanged for Britifli and German officers which have been 
 made prifoners of War in thofe parts the American [private] Solders 
 prifoners of War to be Exchanged as far as they apply againft privites of 
 the Britifh army made prifoners in thofe parts in the Same manner the 
 Remaining American privats Solders Prifoners of War to be Exchanged 
 againft Such privits Solders prifoners of War of the Britifh Army as may 
 be in other parts of america and the Remaining officers to be Exchanged 
 againft [4] againft Britifti officers prifoners of War Should there be any 
 left in other parts of America to apply and then finally againft an equal 
 number of troops of Convention according to the terms mentioned in the 
 forgoing article and as Suffiring the american officers made prifoners of 
 War in thofe parts to go to their families on parole proceeds from Liberal 
 motives and an unwillingnefs to order them to this part of America ; it 
 is to be expectc^ that no delay be made in the final exchange of them 
 againft the troops of Convention to prevent which it is propofed that Gen- 
 eral Wafhington Should Send Such powers to the American officers there 
 as may Render the muftering the officers abfolute and on the Certificats 
 and Recepts of American officers Prifoners of War who have thus been 
 Suffered to go on parole be-ing Sent to the american Commanding officer 
 at Alamaral [Albermarle] Barricks in Verginia that officer Shall be im- 
 poured to Direct an Exchange of a proportionate number [5] Number of 
 the troops of Convention who will Immeditally march according to the 
 Route and manner already drectead to New York To Effect this move. 
 Certaingly an officer of the troops of Convention might go from Verginia 
 to Georgia and Return with the proper Certificats Should their by acce- 
 dident hapen any miftake in Such Certificates they are to be Certified So 
 Soon as Difcovered : 
 
 Eightly That on thofe Exchanges ; agreed to by the two Cumanders in Cheif and 
 then Taking place Major General Refdesel [Reidesel] to be Exchanged with 
 the firft Divfifion of the troops of Convention Major General Philips at 
 the head of the Second divifion then Lieutenant General Burgoyne and 
 after him the third Divifion by this it is to be obferved that the troops of 
 Convention are to be formed into three divifions for Exchange not mean- 
 ing however to Stope the progrefs of Exchange but to allow of the Divi- 
 fions being Exchanged in Parts as numbers will apply. 
 
 Ninthly Rather then Defeat So humean a purpofe as that now in Contemplation it 
 is to [be] wiffied that [6] a Difcurfion Conferning the Exchange of officers 
 of Militia not taken in arms and the troops taken at the Ceders may be 
 put of for the prefent : That the officers of Militia not taken in armes 
 have the Same bennifit of Parole with that of Lieutenant General Bur- 
 goyne. 
 
1044 
 
 Privats 
 
 372 
 
 
 200 
 
 
 lOO 
 
 
 72 
 
 
 28 
 
 
 16 
 
 
 - 6 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 DIARY NUMBER FOUR 73 
 
 The following Tariff it is Immagined may be adopted by the Commanders in 
 Cheif of the Britifh and American armies it having been Caluclated with every 
 attention to mutual advantage Equity & honor 
 
 Propofed Tariff. 
 
 Lieutenant General — — — — 
 
 Major General — — — — 
 
 Brigader General 
 Colonel 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel — — — 
 
 Major _ _ _ — — 
 
 Captain — — — — 
 
 Firft Lieutenant — — — 
 
 Second Lieutenants and Enfigns — — 
 
 Serjents 
 
 Corporals Drumers fifers Privats Solders & Volunters 
 [7] Adjutants and Quarter-Mafters to Regiments to be Exchanged as firft Lieuten- 
 ants Suppofmg they have no other Commifsun &c otherwife by the Commifion 
 they bare in their Refpective Corps — 
 
 Surgions to Regiments and Corps — — 6 Privats 
 
 Mate to ditto — — — — 4 " 
 
 Chapilains to be alway given up on both Sids with out Exchange. Staff of the armies 
 Comperhending Adgjutants and Quarter Mafters Generals with their Deputes and 
 afsiftants Aids-De-Camps and Majors of Brigades to be Exchanged according to the 
 Rank they hold in the army — 
 
 Surgions of the general Hofpitals to be Exchanged as Captains 16 Privats 
 
 Deputy Comefery Generals to be Exchanged as Captains 16 " 
 
 Deputy pay Masfters Generals to be Exchanged as Capt 16 " 
 
 Their Deutys & afsiftants to be Exchanged as firft Lieu* 6 " 
 
 T17-1T -n-u-ir T\/r • r- i Robcrt Magaw Col 
 
 William Phillips Major General ^ ,^ ° _ , 
 
 George Mathews Col'* 
 
 John Ely Col^ 
 
 Nathi Ramfy Lt. CoL 
 
74 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [8] A General State of Britifh and American Prifoners December 29*^ i779 
 
 
 General 
 officers 
 
 Field officers 
 
 Company 
 officers 
 
 Staff 
 
 Total 
 
 
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 <u 
 C 
 
 
 
 (A 
 
 c 
 
 
 
 l-l 
 
 
 
 c 
 
 
 
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 U 
 
 c 
 
 '0 
 U 
 
 :4 
 
 c 
 
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 C/3 
 
 
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 C 
 
 (L) 
 
 'cfl 
 
 C 
 
 W 
 
 5e 
 o5 
 
 C/5 
 
 H 
 
 Privats & officers 
 Servents 
 
 Prif oners of war to the 
 States 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 I 
 
 8 
 
 5 
 
 31 
 
 48 
 
 I 12 
 
 27 
 
 20 
 
 140 
 
 1283 
 
 Do Convention 
 
 I 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 3 
 
 - 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 51 
 
 33 
 
 62 
 
 273 
 272 
 
 2772 
 
 American Prifoners to 
 the British 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 12 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 
 40 
 
 136 
 
 43 
 
 13 
 956 
 
 100 
 
 Total Amouent 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 13 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 1222 
 
 296 
 
 103 
 
 685 
 
 4155 
 
 Note Colonels Thomas & Coats Citizens ) not Included in the above 
 Colonel Hendrcck Exchanged j account. 
 
 Lieu' Colonel Reonld Exchanged ) 
 
 Green Difputed by the eneni)^ ) not included in the above 
 
 Majors Wright & Hodgson Cityzens "^ 
 
 Major Giles Counted with the Captains ) not included in the above 
 
 The General State of American & British Prisoners — as per List with the papers 
 
 at the Dept. of State. 
 
 Prisoners with the Enemy — 
 
 (i Dept) 
 
 3 Brigadiers 
 
 @ 
 
 200 
 
 600 
 
 12 Colonels 
 
 ^^ 
 
 100 
 
 I2<X> 
 
 7 Lieutenant Colonels 
 
 @ 
 
 72 
 
 504 
 
 8 Majors 
 
 @ 
 
 28 
 
 224 
 
 40 Captains 
 
 @ 
 
 16 
 
 640 
 
 136 Lieutenants 
 
 @ 
 
 5 
 
 680 
 
 43 Lieutenants & Ensigns 
 
 @ 
 
 4 
 
 172 
 4020 
 
 13 Staff 
 
 @ 
 
 5 
 
 65 
 
 4085 
 

 DIARY 
 
 NUMBER FOUR 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cr. 
 
 
 
 
 
 I Colonel 
 
 
 
 @ 
 
 100 
 
 
 100 
 
 8 Lieute* Colonels 
 
 
 @ 
 
 72 
 
 
 576 
 
 5 Majors 
 
 
 
 @ 
 
 28 
 
 
 140 
 
 31 Captains 
 
 
 
 ® 
 
 16 
 
 
 496 
 
 48 Lieutenants ^ 
 
 
 @ 
 
 6 
 
 192 
 
 
 
 /3 
 
 
 at 
 
 4 _ 
 
 64 
 
 256 
 
 27 Ensigns 
 
 
 
 @ 
 
 4 
 
 
 108 
 
 20 do. 
 
 
 
 @ 
 
 6 
 
 
 120 
 
 
 
 [n Virginia 
 
 
 
 
 2 Colonels 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 200 
 
 2 Majors 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 56 
 
 2 Captains 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 32 
 
 4 Lieutenants &c 
 
 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 75 
 
 Convention Officers &c Cr. 
 
 I Major General 
 Family 
 
 1 Major 
 12 Captains 
 
 Balance bro* up 
 21 Lieutenants 
 7 2^ do 
 
 2 Surgeons 
 
 3 Mates 
 
 56 Sargeants 
 454 Privates 
 
 Maj Geni Phillips 
 
 Capt. Valcony 
 Copy 
 
 Family 
 
 372 
 
 34 
 16 
 
 126 
 27 
 12 
 12 
 
 112 
 
 454 
 422 
 
 372 
 28 
 28 
 
 192 
 
 Dr. 
 
 4085 
 
 2724 
 
 1361 
 
 1165 
 
 196 
 
 New York 2o*'> Dec'' 1779 
 [9] Sir 
 
 I had the honour to Report to you Sir My having Received a letter from the 
 American Colonel Mathews exprefsing a defire of having a Convefation with me 
 Rcfpecting Exchanges and giving as his oppinion that So human a Purpofe might 
 be attained upon terms of Equal advantage to both the Britifh and American Armies. 
 Having Received your Excellencys permifion to Converce with Colonel Mathews 
 or any other American officer, I have to inform you Sir, that I have had frequent 
 
76 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Meetings with Sevral of thofe Gentlemen Prifoners of war, and the Refult has been 
 our prefuming to Commit to writing Some Propofals towards a General Exchange 
 in which the Prifoners of war on both Sids and the troops of Convention are 
 Included. 
 
 We have attenped to do this on the moft Liberal Principals & have Indeaveured 
 by all pofsibale meanes to put away every Exceptionable matter which might Great 
 delay or Set afide the oporation of a Bufsinefs in which Humanity is So materily 
 Connected, 
 
 We have taken the Liberty to draw up Some Memorandums to Serve as a bafis 
 for a Negotiation and we have been So Imprefsed with the Rectitude of our way of 
 thinking on the occafion that we have ventured to Sign our names to the paper : 
 Meaning to have it Prefented on my [10] my Part to your Excelency and on theirs 
 to General Wafhington. Meaning also that the Completion of So fortunate and 
 happy a Purpose may be Concluded between your Excelency and General Wafliing- 
 ton by each of you Granting Power to an officer or officers from the Britifh and 
 American armies to meet and Settle finally the matter So that a General Exchange 
 may Immeditally follow — Should you Sir favourably Received the Papers I have the 
 honor to prefent you I am to Requeft as a Part of this Tranfation that your Exelency 
 will Permit four American officers Prifoners of War Viz : Col° Mathews Col° Magaw 
 L* Col° Ramfey & Col° Ely to go to General Wafliington to make on their Part this 
 Propofal for a General Exchange they Signing a parole to Return to New York on 
 the twenty Eight day from their Seting out from hence : they Suppofing it may 
 Require that time to Settle a Buifnefs of Such Serious Confequences they meaning 
 to Return Sooner if Pofible : 
 
 I Take leave to offer myfelf Still further in the Profecution of this matter and 
 not Conceveing it at all derogatory to my Situation or Parole, will with great Plea- 
 fure Should your Excelency So aprove become one of the officers on the part of the 
 Britifh to meet in Commfsion thofe American officers whome General Wafhington 
 Shall [11] Shall Send on his part. I cannot help permiting my Self to exfprefs the 
 Sattiffation I feel at having been thus far Inftremental to what I am Shure has been 
 ever a princible object with your Excelency and if I Should under your Excelencys 
 orders be able to Compleat this humain purpofse I Shall effeem it among the moft 
 forunate events of my life. It will Compenfate for the Miffortunes I have Suffored 
 and Render me Compleatly happy. I have the honour to be Sir with the 
 
 Higheft Refpect your Excelencys 
 obedient and moft humble Serv^ 
 
 his Excelency j (Signed) William Phillips 
 
 Sir Henry Clinton ) 
 
 Newvork, 24"" Dec' 1779 
 Sir 
 
 As I Confented to your Converfing with Gentlemen from amongeft the American 
 Prifoners of War on the very Interesting Subject of an Exchange of Prisfeners So I 
 now give you my approbation of your Procedings and my Thanks for the earneft- 
 nefs of your labours in this Businefs. I obferved that with Steady attention to our 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 11 
 
 purpofe you have with temper and Liberallity Set afide every Subject of Litegation 
 which might obflruct the defirable Relief from Captivity we have in vew. 
 
 The ground work of a Cartel with which you [12] you Prefented me I have 
 Perufed and Deriving from its apperance of Equity a hope of its being Compleated 
 Give my freeft confent to thofe Gentehnen whom you named departing upon their 
 Parole to Return in twenty Eight Days. You have Prevented my wiflies in ofBr- 
 ing yourfelf as a Commifsioner Should a Negotiation take place. 
 
 And I axcept your Service thinking with you that it will incur nothing deroga- 
 ton to your Situation nor Parole. — I have the honour to be Sir your moft obedeint 
 and moft humble Serv* 
 Major General Phillips H. Clinton 
 
 I attefl upon my honor'' this to be a true Copy from the origenal Letter from 
 his Exceleny General Sir Henry Clinton to me which I have this day Received 
 
 New York 24*^^ Deer 1779 
 William Phillips Major General 
 
 NewYork Dec' 25"" 1779 
 Gentlemen 
 
 It is with great Satiffation that I have delivered to you his Excelency General 
 Sir Henry Clintons Permifsion for your going out to General Wafliington upon the 
 Humane Purpofe which Caries you there well on every event do Credite to your 
 feelings as men [13] men & as officers — I Cannot help Suppofmg that your Negotia- 
 tion will meet weth Suckfeefs and as the propofals for an Exchange are founded 
 upon So Large a Bias I apprehend the Superftructure may very easely be Complated 
 and If I am to be Connected with the futer Proceedings you may Depend I will 
 Exert every endever for an attainment in which I am Concerned with So many Suf- 
 ferings Prifoners I am Convnced that General Wafhington will view our Tranfactions 
 in the Clear and fair light it merits and I am Perfuaded your Congrefs will alfo See 
 this matter as you Gentlemen will offer it to them — To observe upon this propofed 
 Exchange Politically Surely the Great Conteft between Great Britian and America 
 will Scarcely feel the event Excepting in the Inftance of Humanity & Liberality 
 which this Bufmefs if it Succeeds will Produce — I Need not obferve Militarily upon 
 it as General Wafhingtons Knowledge of the Subject and his good Scence will Give 
 it its true explantion. The Prifoners of war are out of the Queftion in any argua- 
 ment and the two Divifions Propofed to be Exchanged of the troops of Convention 
 taken in the fulleft Idea, will give us very few Priveates and of thofe many of them 
 will be to be Difcharged from the Service, and above two [14] Two thirds if not all 
 the Reft Sent at the opening of the Spring to Canada. I am Shure it is unnefsary 
 to Expatiate Particularly upon the Sad alternative Suppofmg this matter brakes off. 
 You will Immediately Perceive Reflecting upon it that it muft be attended with a 
 Recall in to Capitivity of all the American Prifoners of war, and moft Probably a 
 General afsembely of them from Every Part of America on Long Ifland. this will 
 in Course be followed by my Returning with Major General De Reidhefel to the 
 troops of Convention and you muft be Convinced with me that the Prefent Prifoners 
 
78 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 of War or otherwife of both Partys as well as thofe who may be made So in futere 
 will become wretched Deuring the Continuance of the Prefent unhappy war — I 
 Cannot help teftifing evein in this Letter the Refpect in which I hold the Con- 
 duct of his Majesties Commander in Cheif in American who has again moft Gener- 
 oufly offered himfelf willing to Join with General Wafhington in a Plan for a General 
 Exchange. Should it fail I am Perfuaded you will agree with me that it will be 
 Scarcely Pofible to Renew again any Propofels of terms and I am free to Declare 
 to you Gentelmen that for my Self I had Rather perish in the wilds of Virginia then 
 becom a Party to any Indignety which might arise upon Such an occafion and in 
 Giveing [15] thefe my Sentiments I Know I Shall be Joined by every officer and 
 Solder in the Kings Service Prifoner of War and troops of Convention I Cannot 
 Clofe this Letter without acknowledging the fairmnefs of your Proceeding with me 
 on this Intresting Occafion and how much you have Perfued with a Steady adhere- 
 ance to your Cause the Dictates of humanity & Liberal minds. I am Gentlemen with 
 Great Perfonal attention your molt 
 
 Con^s Magaw & Mathews ) Obedient Humble Servt & 
 
 L* Cols Ramfey & Ely i William Phillips 
 
 Morris Town Dec 27"' 1779^ 
 Sir. 
 
 We wait on your Excelency by Permifsion of General Sir Henery Clinton Com- 
 mander of the Britifh Army in New York with Propofals for Exchange of Prifoners 
 the Propositions took their Rise from an interview Between Major General Phillips 
 and Colo Mathews at Lancafter. their Prefent form is the Refult of Sevral Con- 
 forances Between us and that officer in New York — We are Supported by our 
 Brother officers Prifoners of War in the oppinion that they are founded on Prin- 
 ciples of Equallity and mutual Advantage, — Should your Excelency view them in 
 a Different Point of Light we will Cheerfully [16] Cheerfully acquiesce & and Beg 
 Leave to afsure your Excelency that Neither we nor they defire to be Liberated 
 on other Terms, and that we would Rather Continue in Painfull Captivity then 
 Defire a meafure Should be adapted Injurious to the Intereft of our Countery. 
 we have the honor to be &C — 
 
 his Excelency Robert Maygaw George Mathews 
 
 Gen^ Wafhington John Ely Nath^ Ramfey 
 
 Head Quarters Morris Town Feby i'" 1780 
 Gentlemen 
 
 By the Letter you ware So obliging as to bring me from Congrefs yefterday I 
 find they have been Plefed to authorise me to Negotiate a Cartel for Exchange of 
 Prifoners in Confequence of this Authority I Shall be Ready to appoint Com- 
 mifions to meet others from the Britifh Commander in Cheif at any time and Place 
 that may be thought Convenent for the adjuftment of So Important and Difirable 
 a wark: This you will be Pleafed to Communicate to Major General Phillips and 
 
 1 This letter is missing from the original Papers of General Washington, on file at the Department of 
 State, Washington. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 79 
 
 I would willingly hope that the Propofals Concerted Between him and you which 
 So far as they go are Generaly upon Juft [17] Juft and Liberal Principales may 
 be Improved into an agreement that will be attended with Mutual and Perminate 
 advantage — I have the honour to be with great Regrtte & Efteem 
 
 Gentlmen Your Moft obet 
 Humble Servt 
 
 To Colos Magaw & Mathews 
 L* Colo" Ely & Ramfey 
 
 G : Wafhngton 
 
 My God thy Service well Demand 
 The Remnant of my Days : 
 Why was the fleeting Breath renew'd 
 But to Renew thy Praife ? 
 
 2 
 Thine arms of everlafting Love 
 Did this weak forme Suftain ; 
 When Life in Purple Torrents flow'd 
 From every Sinking Vein. 
 
 3 
 
 Thou when the Pains of Death were felt, 
 Did'ft Chafe the fears of of hell : 
 And teach me with my quivring Lips, 
 Thy matchlefs Grace to tell. 
 
 ^ General Washington to Colonels Magaw, Mathews, Ely & Ramsay in somewhat different form than 
 that given by Rufus Lincoln (from Department of State) : — 
 
 Head Quarters Morris Town 
 January 19 — 1780, 
 Gentlemen. 
 
 By the Letter you were so obliging as to bring me from Congress yesterday — I find they have been 
 pleased to renew the powers given me by their Act of the 5"" of March last, respecting the Exchange of Pris- 
 oners. I am happy to inform you that after full consideration of the proposals concerted between Maj 
 Gen' Phillips and Yourselves, they appear to me generally, just «&: liberal — such as I flatter myself may easily 
 be improved into an agreement that will give the desired relief. It were to be wished that they had compre- 
 hended a settlement of Accounts, a point to which my instructions relate, and which will make a previous 
 part to the business. 
 
 On this footing, which You will be pleased to communicate to Maj. Gen' Phillips, I shall be ready to 
 appoint Commissioners at any time & place which may be thought convenient for ?. final adjustment of the 
 affair. 
 
 The Board of Treasury in the mean time will find Persons properly authorised to enter into the proposed 
 settlement of accounts, and to receive the Ballance that may be due. 
 
 I have the honor to be with great respect 
 & esteem Gentlemen 
 
 Your most ob« servant 
 G. W. 
 Cols Magaw, Mathews, Eli 
 
 & Lieut Col" Ramsay. 
 
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 [18] 4 
 
 Calmly I bow'd my fainting Head 
 On thy dear faithful Breaft : 
 Pleas'd to obey my father's Call 
 To his eternal Reft. 
 
 5 
 Into thy Hands, my Saviour God, 
 Did I my Soul refign : 
 In firm Dependance on that Truth 
 That made Salvation mine 
 
 6 
 Back from the Borders of the Grave, 
 At thy Command I Come : 
 Nor would I urge a Speedier flight 
 To my Celeftial Home, 
 
 7 
 Where thou determined'ft my abode, 
 There would I Choofe to be : 
 for in thy Prefence Death is Life, 
 And Earth is Heaven with the. 
 
 [19] 
 
 In Gods own Houfe for me to play, 
 While Chriftans meet to hear and Pray 
 is to Profane his holy Place, 
 And tempt th' Almighty to his face 
 
 When angels bow before the Lord, 
 And Deviles tremble at his word : 
 Shall I, a Sinful mortal dare 
 To mock, and Sport, and trifle there ; 
 
 3 
 His Wrath might Strik my guilty Head 
 his fire from heav'n might lay me dead 
 And Send my Carelefs Soul to dwell 
 Amidft the Gloomy flames of Hell. 
 
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 4 
 When Death the King of fears Shall Come 
 To Call me to my lateft home ; 
 The thoughts of Such a Shameful Part, 
 With bitter Pain may Pierce my Heart. 
 
 5 
 Great God Compaffionate and mild 
 forgive the follies of a Child ; 
 Teach me to Pray, and mind thy word 
 That I may learn to Serve the Lord. 
 
 Copied at Flat land Apriel 27*^^ 1780 by Rufus Lincoln 
 
 [20] On Friendlhip 
 
 The worl my Dear Comrade is full of deceit 
 and friendfliip a Jewell we Seldom Can meet 
 how Strange does it Seem that in Sarching around 
 this Sorce of Content is So Rair to be found 
 O friendfhip thou balm, and Rich Sweetner of life 
 kind Parent of eafe and Compofer of Strife 
 without the Alafs what are Riches and Power 
 but emty Delutions, the Joys of an Hour, 
 how much to be Prifed and efteemed is a friend 
 on whome we may always with Safty Depend 
 our Joys when Extended will always increafe 
 and Greif when Devided is Hufh'd into Peace 
 when fortune is Smiling what Crowds will apear 
 their kindnefs to offer and friendfliip Sincere 
 yet Change but the Profpect and point out Diflref 
 no longer to Court you they Egarly Prefs — 
 
 Copied at Long Ifland Flat land May g^^ 1780 by Rufus Lincoln 
 
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 [22] 
 
 Boston November 22th 
 We hear from Woodftock in Windham County that Mrs : Dorcas Sanger, about 84 
 years of age lately walked about two miles, hand in hand with her Daughter, grand 
 daughter. Great grand Daughter and great Great Grand Daughter, five Genrations 
 the Said Daughter was the mother of 19 Children before She Saw 40 years. 
 
 Swift Says He Should be Sorry to See the legiflatures make any more laws 
 againft Duelling, for if Villans and Rafkls will despatch one another, it is for the good 
 of the Community. But the Miffortuin is they will not difpatch one another, but 
 this Principle of fear, and the diftance at which he Stand, prevents any Shot being 
 efectual. 
 
 [23] A Letter from Gen^ Burgoyne 
 
 Sir 
 
 Major General Reidfel has Requfi:ed me to tranfmit the Inclofed to L* Col° 
 Baun whom the fortune of war put into the hands of your troops at Benington Hav- 
 ing never failed in my attention toward prifoners, I Cannot entertain a doubt of your 
 taking this oppertunity to Shew me a Return of Civility and that you will permit 
 the baggage and Servants of Such officers your Prifoners as defire it to pafs to them 
 Unmolefted. It is with great Concern I find my Self obliged to add too this appli- 
 cation a Complaint of the bad treatment the Provincial Soldiers in the Kings Service 
 after the affair at Benington I have Reports upon oath that Some were Refufed 
 quarters after having afked it I am willing to believe this was againft the order and 
 inclination of your officers but it is my part to Require an Explanation and to warn 
 you of the borrows of Retalliation if Such a practice is not in the Strongefl terms 
 Difcountanced and Reprehended. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 83 
 
 Duty and principle Sir make me a publick enemy to the Americans who have 
 taken up arms ; but I Seek to be a Generous one nor have I the Shadow of Refent- 
 ment againft any individual who does not enduce it by acts daragatory to thofe 
 maxims upon which [24] which all men of honour think alike 
 
 Perfuaded that a Gentleman of the Station to which this letter is addrefsd will 
 not be Comprized in the exception I have made, 
 
 I am personally Sir your humble Servant 
 
 J. Burgoyn 
 
 The anfwer from Gen^ Gates 
 Sir. 
 
 Laft night I had the honour to Receive your Excelencys letter of the 10^^ In- 
 ftant. I am aftonifhed you Should mention inhumanity or threaten RetaHation 
 Nothing hapned in the action at Benington but what is Common when works are 
 Carred by Afsualt. 
 
 That the Savages of America Should in their warfair mangle and Scalp the un- 
 happy prifoners who fall into their hands : is nothing new or extreeordinay But that 
 the famious Lieutenant General Burgoyne in whome the fine Gentelman is united with 
 the Solder and the Scholar Should hire the Savages of America to Scalp Europans 
 and the decendants : of Europans : Nay more that he Should pay a price for each 
 Scalp So Barbourfly taken is more then will be believed in Europe untill authen- 
 ticated facts Shall in Every gazett Confirm the truth of the horrid tale. 
 
 Mrs McKea a young lady lovely to the Sight, of virtuorous Character and ami- 
 bale Difpofition engaged to be marred to an officer in your armey, was with other 
 Wiming and Children taken out of a houfe near [25] near fort Edward Carried into 
 the Woods and there Scalped and mangled in a moft Shocking manner. Two Parants 
 with their Six Children were all treated with the Same inhumanity while Quietly 
 Refiding in their once happy and peacefull dwellings the mifarable fate of Mrs McKea 
 was particulary aggravated : by being dresed to Receive her promifed hufband but 
 met her murdrers Employed by you. Upwards of one hundred men women and Chil- 
 dren have perifhed by the hands of the Ruffons to whom it is afferted you have 
 paid the price of Blood 
 
 Inclofed are letters from your wounded officers, prifoners in my hands : By them 
 you will be informed of the Generofity of their Conquerers. 
 
 Such money Clothing attendance and neceffaries which your Excelency pleafes to 
 Send to the prifoners Shall be faithfully delivered. The late Col" Bauns . Sarvant 
 is at Benington he would have Come to your Excelencys Camp but when I offered 
 him a flag he was afraid to run the Refque of being Scalped and Declined. — When 
 I know what Surgeon and attendance your Excellency is defirious of Sending to 
 Benington I Shall difpatch an officer to Condtict them to my Camp. 
 
 I am Sir your moft Humble Servant 
 Horatio Gates 
 
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 [26] Articles of Capitulation as propofed by Major General Lincoln and anfwered 
 
 by their Excellencies General Sir. Henry Clinton K. B. and Vice Admiral Arbuth- 
 
 not — 1 
 
 Art. I. All acts of hoftility and work Shall ceafe untill the articles of Capitulation 
 are finally agreed to or Rejected. 
 
 Art. 2. The town and fortifications with the Shipping at the wharves, artillery and 
 all publick Stores whatfoever Shall be Surrendered in their prefent State to 
 the Commander of the inverting forces : Proper officers Shall attend from the 
 refpective departments to receive them. 
 
 Art. 3. The Continental troops and Sailors, with their baggage. Shall be Conducted 
 to a place to be agreed on, where they will remain prifoners of war untill Ex- 
 changed — while prifoners they Shall be Suplied with good and wholefom pro- 
 vifions in Such quantity as is Served out to the troops of his Britannic Majefty. 
 
 Art. 4. The militia now in Garrifon Shall be permitted to return to their rifpective 
 homes, as prifoners upon Parole : which parole, So long as they obferve Shall 
 Secure them from being molefted in their property by the Britifh troops. 
 
 Art 5 : The Sick and wounded Shall be Continued under the Care of their own 
 Surgeons, and be Suplied with Medicine and Such neceffaries as are allowed 
 to the Britifh hofpitial. 
 
 Art. 6 : The officers of the army and navy Shall keep their horfes : Swords, piftols 
 and baggage which Shall not be Searched and retain their Seravants — the 
 horfes not to be Carred out of town, but to be difpofed of by perfons left from 
 each Corps for that purpofe. 
 
 [27] Art. 7 : The whole Garrifon Shall at an hour to be appointed march out of the 
 town to the ground between the works of the place and the Canal, where they 
 will depofit their arms. The Drums are not to beat a Britifh march or Colours 
 to be uncafed. 
 
 Art 8 That the french Conful his houfe, papers and other movables Shall be Pro- 
 tected and unmolefled and a proper time granted to him for retiring to any 
 place that may afterwards be agreed upon between him and the Commander in 
 Cheif of the britifli forces. — He Confidering himfelf as a prifoner on parole. 
 
 Art 9 : All Civil officers and the Citizens who have borne armes during the Siege, 
 muft be prifoners on parole : and with Refpect to their Property in the City, 
 Shall have the Same terms as are granted to the militia. Aand all other per- 
 fons now in the town, not defcribed in this, or other article are notwithftanding 
 underftood to be prifoners on Parole. 
 
 Art 10 That a twelvemonths time be allowed all Such as do not Choofe to Continue 
 under the Britifh goverment to difpofe of their effects real and perfonal in the 
 State, with not any moleftation whatever, or to Remove Such part thereof as 
 they Choofe, as well as themfelves and families : and that during that time, they 
 or any of them, may have it at their option to refide occafionally in town or 
 Country. — The difcuffion of the above Artical of Course Cannot Poffibaly be 
 entred into at prefent. 
 
 Art 1 1 The Subjects of France and Spain Shall have the Same terms as are granted 
 to the french Consul. 
 
 1 At surrender of Charleston, S. C, May 12, 1780. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 85 
 
 [28] Art. 12 : That a veffel be permitied to go to Philedelphia with the Generals 
 Dif patches, which are not to be opened. — Granted and a proper Veffel with 
 a flag will be provided for that purpofe. 
 
 All publick papers and records muft be Carefully Preferved and faithfully 
 Delvered to Such perfons as Shall be appointed to Receive them 
 
 (Signed) H. Clinton 
 
 Mt. Arbuthnot 
 
 Some Birth day Verfes Compofed by James Moore While Prifoner on long Ifland. 
 
 October 30^1^ [177 — ] 
 
 This day in years la™ aged forty two. 
 Alas what greif and trouble Ive gone thro 
 for mortal man is Doomd to Mifiry 
 as Sparks by Nature ordred up to fly 
 But as in Storms the Sparks mufb Swifter go 
 So is my lot to Suffer double wo. — 
 oft have I felt and well I know the Smart 
 the heavy hand of grief laid on My heart. 
 My Earthly Cumforts often Snatch* away 
 and into Darknefs Sunk my Brighteft day 
 and now I Suffer for my Countrys Caufe 
 Becaufe we dare oppofe a tyrants Laws. 
 But you my friends who Suffer Eaqual Woo, 
 Can beft believe the pains I under goo, 
 thus kept from home and o the Cruell Smart, 
 kept from a Wife the Darling of my heart 
 kept from my Children kept from all that is dear 
 [29] And what ads to the Smart I am kept here 
 But Stop my woe my grief be at a Stand 
 thefe things are ordered by the Wifeft hand 
 And tho his Ways Seem in the Dark to me 
 he rules he Reigns in Jufles Equeite. 
 And 111 Confefs his Judgements all are Juft 
 And Where I Cant unravle learn to truft. 
 And better days I Shortly hope to See 
 for to Enjoy my all in Libertee 
 
86 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 on Redemtion. 
 
 A Poem Compofed by James Moore While Prifoner on Long Ifland. — The Sub- 
 fiance taken from a Small peace Said to be found in the Ifle of Patmufs 
 
 1 Ye Higheft hills be humbled 
 Lofty Ceaders in Sackcloath Spread 
 
 2 With Crys ye Proud your Dwellings fill 
 and Peace ye Winds ye Waves be Sill 
 
 3 Ye Roaring tempefts voyd of Joys 
 
 and Rocking Whirlwinds Ceafe your noife. 
 
 4 In awfull Silence all Prepare 
 
 The Suffirings of your God to bear 
 
 5 Abafhd ye Stood and all was Dark 
 but heres glad tideings Sinners hark 
 
 6 the Houfe of mourning gets Relif, 
 
 and joy breaks in the heart of greef. — 
 
 7 Behold the Crofs lift up your Eyes 
 behold your god in agonies. 
 
 [30] 8 Juftice and Mercy here Doth meet. 
 Was Ever goodnefs So Compleet 
 9 Was Ever love So fully Shown 
 Was Ever Sorrows like his own 
 
 10 be Silent Sinners Sinners fly 
 To your Redeemer Ea"" you die 
 
 1 1 Lo yonder hangs your god and See. — 
 he bleeds he Dies upon the tree 
 
 12 The meek the mild the Juft the good — 
 A Horred Spectacle of blood. — 
 
 13 he that gave Creation birth 
 
 hangs now between heaven and Earth 
 
 14 Sinners behold he Died for you 
 Can you behold and mock him too. 
 
 15 Expireing thus in tortours fraught. 
 All far above the Reach of thought 
 
 16 Your Stoney hearts muft bleed to See — 
 Emmanul hanging on the tree 
 
 17 Behold no Crown of gold he Wares 
 Nor Coflly Jewells in his Ears. 
 
 18 his Crimfon blood his head adorns 
 Thruft out by the Sharp Pointed thorns 
 
 19 Your hearts muft bleed your blood run Cold 
 When thus your Jefus you behold 
 
 20 See through his hands thofe hands of love 
 the peirfmg pointed nails are Drove. 
 
 2 1 At Each hard Streak they Deeper go 
 the blood Springs forth at Every blow — 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 87 
 
 [31] 22 in Silent grief he bares the pain — 
 and Wilt thou Sinners yet Complain 
 
 23 thofe hands did health and blefsing give — 
 While for our Comfort he did live. 
 
 24 Thofe feet faft naild unto the Wood 
 that Went about a Doing good. 
 
 25 See hear the Soverain healer hang; — 
 See here the love of god and man, 
 
 26 Can I a Sinner dare behold 
 
 thefe Sceens of Sorrow thus unfold 
 
 27 O burft my heart with Swelling greif 
 my Eyes gufli out and give Releif 
 
 28 O yes I love and I adore 
 
 O help me lord to love the more 
 
 29 and may thy love be my Delight 
 and Meditation Day and Night 
 
 30 Hark o that Sound my Soul attend 
 Well might the Rocks of marble Rend 
 
 3 1 he Crys to god in agonies — 
 O why haft thou forfaken me. 
 
 32 What Word Can utter that Diftrefs 
 or who thy agonies Exprefs. — 
 
 33 But why forfaken of thy God 
 but to Compleet that heavy load 
 
 34 Ye travalers attend the Cry — 
 behold and See as you Pafs by 
 
 35 Was Ever Sorrow like his own 
 Was Ever Wrath So fully known 
 
 [32] 36 A Dying Jefus hear you See 
 
 and Sin and Death triumphant be 
 
 37 Now it is finifhed he Cryes — 
 
 he bows his head he groans and Dies — ' 
 
 38 To See his head What tounge Can tell 
 Declining on his bofom fell. — 
 
 39 See from the Wound thats opned Wide 
 the Myftick Stream flow from his Side 
 
 40 Hear that Expireing groan at laft 
 all nature hears and Stands agaft. 
 
 41 the Sun af righted hides his face 
 
 and awfull Darknefs takes its place — 
 
 42 the Mountains tremble from on high ; 
 the Rocks are Rent Exceedingly — 
 
 43 the graves are opened by the Stroke — 
 the dead in them from Sleep awoke — 
 
 44 a Suffering God thus you See 
 united to humanatey — 
 
88 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 45 To Save us from our Sins he Came 
 and therefore Jefus is his name — 
 
 46 With holy Wonder Sweet Surprife 
 Your Bofoms high in Raptures rife 
 
 47 Your hearts muft feel the devine Spring 
 Which Will to you new Comforts bring 
 
 48 Sinners Jehovah is his name 
 anointed Saviour now he Came 
 
 49 In this Rejoife with holly joy 
 mak in your hearts Sweet melody 
 
 [33] 50 With meeknefs Search if you Can know 
 from Whence Such love and mercy flow • 
 
 5 1 May I in Jefus find a part, — 
 
 and may he Dwell with in my heart 
 
 52 Vanifh my fears my troubles Ceafe 
 and all within me Joy and peace 
 
 A New Song to the tune Black Sloven 
 
 1 Ye brave Sons of freedom afemble to Day 
 So honefl So hearty So happy and gay 
 Come Joyn in the Choras and Chearfully Sing 
 
 in prais of the land that with freedom doth fpring 
 
 2 Tho placed at a Diftance from Brittons' bold Shore 
 from thence either we or our fathers Came over 
 And whilft with Juftice our Rulers ware Steer'd 
 Their Comands we loved and the Laws we Rever'd — 
 
 3 But when our Juft Rights they attempted to Controle 
 Refiftance they 11 : meet with from every free Soul 
 For freedom my boys we are Refelv'd to Maintain 
 for freedom we Bleed and will bleed again — 
 
 4 Should the Britifh Troops now apear on the Plain 
 The land they pofsefsed by force to Maintain 
 The brave Sons of freedom our Rongs will Requit 
 and Shew them again that provincials will fight 
 
 5 Let Fort Pitt Lake George and Niagera Show 
 how America Conquired a Short time ago, 
 Whilft Lexington fields and Bofton Proclaim'd . 
 We Still are Refolved our Rights to maintain 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 89 
 
 [34] 6 Then her 's to Great George and long may he Rreign 
 Commander in Cheif o'er this happy plain — 
 While all the Contention we hear and we See — 
 Is to maik him as happy as happy Can be 
 
 7 And hear is to the Daughters of this happy Soil 
 With joy they will meet us when done with our toil 
 When we have beat our foes from this fertile Ground 
 And are held with aplaufe even all the world Round. 
 
 The origin of the party and names Whig& Tory as Rilatedby Mr. Rapin Dethoyras 
 — In his hijlory of England writen infrench 
 
 He obferves that the partys who afterwards were after Caled by thefe Names 
 ware firft formd in king James the firfl time in 1621 but did not Receive thefe 
 names untill 1679 So in king Charls the 2^^ time Where he gives the acount of it 
 in page 712 vol 2"^ — 
 
 " on the prefent ocation petitfions had been prefented to the king for the Sitting 
 " of the Parliment — as So as the Parliment was prorogued and the Duke of York 
 " at Court many addrefses ware prefented in abhorance of the former — So that two 
 " Partes were formed Called the petitioners and abhorrers — as the animofity be- 
 " tween the two Partys gradually increafed they beftowed upon Each other Names 
 " of Reproach and from hence arofe the So much famed Diftinction of Whige and 
 "Tory — the Petitioners looking upon their adverfaries as Entierly Devoted to 
 " the Court and the Popifh faction gave [35] Them the name of torys — a title 
 "given to Irfh Robbers Villians and Cut throats Seince Called Rapperees thus the 
 "name of torys Sarves only now to Diftinguifh one of the two factions which 
 " Still Devide England The abhorrers on their Side Confidering the Pittioners 
 "as men Entierly in the Princible of the Parliment of 1640 and as Prefbyterians 
 " gave them the name of Whige or Sour milk formerly appropriated to the Scotch 
 " Prefbyterians and Rigid Covenanters thefe two Denominations are too Well 
 " Remembred at thif time. Copied by R L. 
 
 A Song to the tune of the Britifh Granadears 
 
 1 Vain Brittons Boaft no longer with proud Indigity 
 
 By land your Conquering leigons your matchless Strength by Sea 
 Since we your braver fons Incenf'd our Swords have girded on 
 Huzza huzza huzza huzza for War and Wafhington 
 
 2 Urg'd on by North and Vengence thefe Valient Champons Came 
 Loud Bellowing tea and treafon and George was all on flame 
 Yet Sacred legions as it Seems we Rebbles Still live on — 
 
 and laugh at all your Emty Puffs and So does Wafhington 
 
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 3 Still Deef to mild Intreatys Still blind to Englands good 
 You have for thirty peaces Betray'd your Counterys Blood — 
 Like Eafops greedy Cur you'll gain a Shadow for your bone 
 Youll find us fearfull Shades indeed Infpird by Walliington 
 
 [36] 4 Myferious Unexampled Incomprahenfible — 
 
 the Blundring Schems of briton their folly prid and Zeal 
 
 Like lyons how they growl and frett mear afes have they Shown 
 
 And you Shall Slmre an afes fait and Drudge to Walliington 
 
 5 Your dark unfathom'd Councils our weakest heads Defate 
 Our Children Rout your Armys our boats Deftroy your fleet 
 And to Compleat your dire Dif grace Cooptup within A Town 
 You live the scorn of all our Troops the Slaves of Walliington 
 
 6 Great god is this the Nation whofe Conquering Arms was hurld 
 Through Europe, Africk, India whofe Nave Rul'd the World 
 The lufter of your former deeds whole Ages of Renown 
 
 Left in A moment or tranfferd to us and Wafliington 
 
 7 Yet think not thirst of glory unflieathed our Vengefull sword 
 To Cut our bands Asunder and Cast away the Cord 
 
 Tis Heaven born freedom fires us all and Strengthens Each brave Son 
 From him who humble guides the plow to god like Wafhington 
 
 8 For this O Could our wiflies your Antient Rage Infpire 
 Your Armys must be Double in Number force and fire 
 
 Then might the glorious Conflict prove which best Deferves the boon 
 America or Albion A George or Wafhington 
 
 9 Fired with the great Idea our fathers Shades would Rife 
 to Vew the Stern Contention the gods Defert the Skies 
 and Wolf midft hofts of Heros Superor bending Down 
 Cries out with Eager tranfport well done brave Wafliington 
 
 [37] 10 Should George too Choyce of Brittons to forigen Reims apply 
 and madly arm half Europe yet Still we would defy 
 Turk Rufhan Jew and Infidell or all thefe powers in one 
 While Hancock Crowns our Sianet our Camp great Walhington 
 
 II The War like Weapons fail us Difdaning Slavifli fear — 
 
 to Swords wee'd beat our plow Shears our pruning hooks to Spears 
 And Rufh all defpert on our foes nor breath till we have done 
 Then Shout and Shout America and Conquering Wafhington 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 91 
 
 The lafl Will and Teftament of old England 
 
 I old England being in a Very Weak and Languifhing State through voluptuous- 
 nefs and lofs of blood to make and ordain this my laft Will and Teftement in 
 the Following manner viz. 
 
 Imprimis I do give and bequoath unto the Bifhop of St. Afaph and Peterfbourgh to 
 
 be Equally Devided between them all my Religion. 
 I give my Vertue and Sincerity to the Worthy members of the menority in the 
 
 houfe of Commons. — 
 I give all my Knowledge in Politics to Lord Camboon — and Lord Abington and 
 
 their other noble Lords who oppofed the miniftery in the late mefcheevous and 
 
 Curfed War in America. — 
 I give to my Sifter Scotland all my prid and Haughtinefs. 
 
 I give to my Sifter Ireland the one half of my Poverty Diftrefs and ruin. — 
 
 [38] 6 I give to the Earle of Bute and Lord north all my treachary and Tyranny 
 to be Equally Divided between them. — 
 
 7 I give to Lord and Gen^ How all my Cruelty as a Reward for their treatment of 
 
 the American' Prifoners. — 
 
 8 I give all my low Cunning to lord Manffield and Lord George Germaine. — 
 
 9 I give my Stupidity and obftinancy to the prefent mineftry 
 
 10 I give my Power by land and Sea to the French King. — 
 
 I I I give my Integrity to the King of Spain. — 
 
 12 I give my trade and Commers to the States of Holland — 
 
 13 I give thofe object mortals the Tories in America one Ton of hemp to be .. ' 
 
 Equally Diftributed amongft them by Jack ketch. — 
 
 14 I give all my right and title Contained in that moft Glorious tract Called Magna 
 
 Charter to the United States of America to their heirs and afsigns forever. — 
 
 15 I give unto my Colonies in America Viz. Canada nover Scotice Eaft and Weft 
 
 florida and the Weft Indies the other half of my Poverty deftrefs and Ruin : 
 and I do appoint the United States of America to be the Guardains of my Said 
 Colonies. — 
 Laftly I nominate Conftitute and appoint the Count Dal-Modaror to be the Exe- 
 cuitor of this my laft Will and Teftement. In Witnefs Wher of I have heare- 
 unto Set my hand and Seal in the Pallace of Necefsity this 19*^ of Aprile Juft 
 four years from the fatial day on which my laft oppertunity was loft by the 
 blood of America at Lexington anno 1779 
 Signed Sealed Prounonced and Declaried to be the laft Will and Teftement of Said 
 old England in the prefents of us who have Chearfully Subfcribed our Names. 
 
 His Holenefs Pope 
 
 His Impudance Mahomit 
 
 His Igmarance Pagan 
 
92 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [39] Collins Complaint — A Song — 
 
 1 Dif paring befide a Cleair Streem, — 
 A Sheppard forfaiken was laid, 
 
 And whille a falls Nimph was his thame 
 A Willow Supported his head. — 
 
 2 The Wind that blew over the plain 
 to his Sigh with a Sigh did Reply 
 And the brook in Return to his pain — 
 Run Mournfully murmering by. 
 
 3 Alafs Silly Swain that I was 
 thus Sadly Complaning he Cried 
 When firfs I beheld that fair face 
 
 it was better by farr that I had Died. 
 
 4 She talk'd and I blefs'd her dear Tongue 
 When She Smiled it twas a pleafure too great 
 I lifned and Cried when She Sun^. 
 
 Was Nightingale ever So Sweet. 
 
 5 How foolifh was I to believe 
 
 She would doat on So lowly a Clown 
 or that her fond heart would not greive 
 to forfake the fine folks in the town. 
 
 6 To think that A Beauty So gay 
 
 So kind and So Conftant would prove, 
 And go Clad like our Maidens in Gray 
 And live in a Cottage on love. 
 
 [40] 7 What though I have Skill to Complain 
 
 though the mufes my Tempels have Crown'd 
 What though when they hear my foft Strain 
 the madins Sit Weeping around. 
 
 8 Ah Collin thy hopes are in vain 
 thy Pipe and thy laurel Repine 
 thy fair one inclines to a Swain 
 Whoes Mufwick is Sweeter then thine. 
 
 9 All you my Companions So dear 
 Who is Sorry to See me betrayed. 
 What ever I Suffer forbair, 
 forbair to Acufe the fals maid 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 93 
 
 10 Tough through the Wide World I Should Range 
 it is vain from my fortain to flye 
 
 it was hers to be fals and to Change 
 it is mine to be Conftant and Die. 
 
 1 1 If while my hard fait I Suftain 
 in her breaft any Pitty is found 
 
 let her Come with the Nimps of the plain 
 and See me laid low in the Ground. 
 
 12 The laft humble boon that I Crave 
 
 is to Shade me with Cyprufs and yew. 
 and when She looks down in my Grave, 
 let her own that her Sheepard was true 
 
 13 Then to her new love let her go 
 and deck her in golden aray 
 
 be fineft at Every fine Show 
 • and frollick it all the long Day 
 
 [41] 14 While Collin forgotten and gone 
 no more to be talkd of or Seen 
 unlefs when beneath the pale moon, 
 his ghoft Shall glide over the green. 
 
 in Congrefs April the 10^^ 1780 Refolvd That when Congrefs Shall be furnfhed 
 with proper documents to Liquidate the depreciation of the Continental bills of 
 Creit they will as Soon thareafter as the State of the financeas will admit, make 
 good the line of the Army and the independant Corps thereof the Deficiency of 
 their original pay occafioned by Such depraafion and that the money and Articles 
 heretofore paid or furnifhed or hereafter to be paid or furnifhed by Congrefs or the 
 States or any of them as pay Subfiftance or to Compianfate for Deficences, Shall be 
 deemed advanced on aacount untill Such Liquidation as aforfaid Shall be adgufted, 
 it being the determination of Congrefs that all the troops Serving in the Continantel 
 Army Shall be placed on an eaqual footing, Provided that no perfon Shall have any 
 benifit of their refolution except Such as ware engaged during the war or for three 
 years, and are now in Servace or Shall hereafter engage during the war. 
 
 Refolved. That a Commitee of three be appointed to Report a proper Compen- 
 fation to the Staff of of the Army, in Confequence of the depreciation of the Cur- 
 rency. 
 
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 [42] What means the tolling Sound of Flat land bell, 
 or Crouds of prifoners there pray tell 
 Tis the departer of Some friend I fear 
 A Pitying beusing Sigh acofts my ear 
 A Prifoner gone the murmring winds reply 
 In abfent Cruel Capture doom'd to die 
 Tis Grace is dead a worthy generous youth 
 of manners honeft Soul replet with truth 
 Early in life he trod the martial Stage 
 Fir'd with his Countrys honeft worthy rage 
 He lent his willing youthfull hand 
 To guide their noble generous band 
 As Soon fate fix'd his hard decree 
 His Cruel much lamented defliny 
 A Captive forcd his tedious time to Spend 
 A Prifoner doom'd his lingring life to end 
 Far from his hopes relations friends 
 Lament we now his early Silent death 
 His eafy willing part with breath 
 Nor Could honour Save from deaths Sad grafp 
 or virtue aid impart in dying gafp 
 Thefe lines would not have record made 
 And Grace ^ would yet have with us Staid 
 
 April 5th 1780 
 
 [43] On her being brought fro7n A/rick to Americk. 
 
 Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land 
 Taught my benighted Soul to underftand 
 That there is a God that there is a Saviour too 
 oneft I Redemtion never Sought nor knew. 
 Som vew our Sable race with Scornfull eye ; 
 Their Colour is a diabolic die" 
 Remember Chriftians Negros black as Cain 
 May be Refind and joine the angelic train. 
 
 ^ Richard Grace, on the Long Island Prisoners List, Diary Number One, as Number 46 of First Lieu- 
 tenants. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FOUR 95 
 
 Pharamonds Edict againji Duels. 
 
 Pharamonds King of the Gauls, to all his loving Subjects Sendeth Greeting. 
 
 Whereas it has Come to our Royal notice and Obfervation that in Contempt of 
 all laws Divine and humain, it is of late become a Cuftom among the Nobility and 
 Gentery of this our Kingdom upon Slight and trivial as well as great and urgant 
 Provications, to invite each other in to the field there by their own Hands and of 
 their own Authority, to decide their Controverfies by Combat, we have thought fit 
 to take the Said Cuftom into our Royal Confideration and find, upon Enquirey into 
 the ufual Caufes whereon Such fatal Decifions have arifen that by [44] this wicked 
 Cuftom, maugre all the Precepts of our holy Religion, and the Rules of right Reafon 
 the greateft Act. of the humain Mind. Forgivenefs of Inguries is become vile and 
 Shameful : that the Rules of good Society and virtuous Converfation are hearby 
 inverted that the Loofe, the Vain and the Impudent, infult the Careful the Difcreet 
 and the Modeft : that all Virtue is Supprefsed, and all vice Supported in the one 
 Act of being Capable to dare to the Death. We have alfo further, with great Sorrow 
 of Mind obferved that this dreadfull Action, by long Impunity our Royal Attention 
 being employed upon matters of more General Concern, is become honourable, and 
 the Refufal to engage in it ignominious, in thefe our Royal Cares and Enquiries we 
 are yet farther made to underftand that the Perfons of moft eminent worth, and 
 moft hopeful Abilities, accompined with the Strongeft Paffion for true Glory, are 
 Such as are moft liable to be involved in the Danger Arifing from this licence, now 
 taking the Said premifes into our Serious Confideration. and well weighing that all 
 Such Emergencies wherein the mind is incapable of Commanding it Self, and where 
 the Injury is too Sudden or too exquifite to be borne are particularly provided for by 
 laws heretofore enacted : and that the Oualites of lefs Injuries : like thofe of Ingrati- 
 tude are too nice and and dilicate to Come under General Rules : we do refolve to 
 blot this fafhion or wantonnefs of Anger out of the minds of our Subjects by our Royal 
 Refolutions declare in this Edict as follow. 
 
 [45] No perfon who either Sends or accepts a Challenge or the pofterity of either, 
 tho' no Death enfues thereupon Shall be. after the publication of this our Edict, 
 Capable of bearing office in thefe our Dominions. 
 
 The perfon who Shall prove the Sending or Receiving A Challenge, Shall receive 
 to his own ufe and property, the whole perfonal Eftate of both parties, and their real 
 Eftate Shall be immediatly vefted in the next Heir of the offenders, in as ample 
 Manner as if the Said offenders were actually deceafed. 
 
 In Cafe where the Laws, which we have already granted to our Subjects admit of 
 an Appeal for blood when the Criminal is Condemned by the Said Appeal, he Shall 
 not only Suffer Death, but his whole Eftate real mixed and perfonal Shall from the 
 hour of his death be vefted in the next Heir of the perfon whofe Blood he Spilt. 
 
 That it Shall not hereafter be in our Royal Power, orthatof our Succofsors, to pardon 
 the Said offences, or Reftor the offenders in their Eftates, Honour or Blood forever. 
 
 Given at our Court at Blois the 8th of February. 420 In the Second year of our 
 Reign. 
 
 Copied by Rufus Lincoln while on parole at the residence of Petrus Ammerman, 
 Flatlands, Kings County, July 17- 1780. 
 
BOOK FIVE 
 
This book is of home manufacture, oblong in shape (end fold), the cover being made by pasting 
 a number of the first pages together, the size of page being about 5^ by 9 inches. 
 
 One part has been used as an account book, for personal entries, the other contains Acts of Con- 
 gress, Washington's address at New Windsor, in relation to the Hamilton Imbroglio, or the attempt 
 to cause the troops to mutiny on account of the shameful treatment the army had received from 
 Congress. 
 
 This whole matter is here given from Jared Sparks' Letters of General Washington, to complete 
 Rufus Lincoln's story. 
 
 The farewell letter of Galvan is a curious epistle. All that I can ascertain about him is, that 
 he was a French officer, an aide to General Lafayette. His name is mentioned as the bearer of a 
 letter to General Washington from General Lafayette. He was in the service December 28, 1779, 
 mentioned in a letter to Congress. (Journals of Congress, 1778-1782, vol. iii. p. 416.) 
 
 The part relating to the army was written at New Windsor (Newburgh), at the camp, and the 
 personal entries at his home in Taunton, Mass., after the war. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 
 
 [1] . By the United States in Congrefs afsembled March 22 1783 
 
 on the report of a committee to whom was refered a motion of M"^ Dyre, to- 
 gether with a momaral of the officers of the army, and the report of the committee 
 thereon, Congrefs came to the following resolutions Wheras the officers of the Sev- 
 eral lines under the immeadite Command of his Excelency Gen' Washington did 
 by there late memorale transmitte by there Committee represented to Congrefs, that 
 the half pay granted by Sundery resolutions was regarded in an unreasinable light by 
 the citizens of Some of these States, who would prefer a compensation for a limited 
 time of years or by a Sum in grose to an establishment for life and on that account 
 Salicite a commutation of thier half pay for an Equivalant in one of the two modes 
 above mentioned in order to remove all Subject of disapprobation from the minds 
 of their fellow citizens 
 
 and where as Congrefs are desirous [2] as well of gratfing the resonable expa- 
 tations of the officers as of removing all objections which may exsite in any part 
 of the United States to the prinfaple of the half pay Establishment, for which the 
 faith of the United States hath been pledged, persuaded that there objections can 
 only arise from the nature of a compensation not from any indisposition to com- 
 pensate those whose Services Sacrifices and Suffirings, have So just a title to the 
 approbation and rewards of their Countrey 
 
 Therefore Resolved 
 
 That such officers as are now in Service and Shall continue there in to the end of 
 the war Shall be intitled to receive the amount of five years full pay in money or 
 Sucuritiees on intrest at Six percent p"" annum as Congrefs Shall find most con- 
 venant instead of the half pay promised for life, by the resolution of the 21*^ day 
 of October 1780 thee Several Securites to be Such as Shall be given to other cred- 
 itors of the United States, 
 
 [3] Provided that it be at the option of the lines of the respetive States, and not 
 of officers indivudaly in those lines to accept or refuse the Same and provided also 
 that their Election Shall be Signified to Congrefs through the Commander in Chif 
 from the lines under his immedeate command with in two months and through the 
 Commander off the Southern army, with in Six months from the date of this Reso- 
 lution 
 
 That the Same commutation Shall existe to the Corps not belonging to the lines 
 of any perticular States, and who are intitled to half pay for life as aforsaid the 
 acceptance or refusal to be detarminade and to be Signifed in the Same manner 
 and wthin the Same time as above mentioned. 
 
 That all officers belonging to the hospital department who are intitled to half 
 
 L.tfC. 
 
100 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 pay by the resolution of the 17'^ day of Jany 1781 may Colitively agree to accept or 
 refuse [4] the afforsaid commutation Signifying the Same through the Commander 
 in Cheif within Six months from this time 
 
 That all the officers that have retired at difrent Periods entitled to half pay for 
 life, may collectievly in each State of which they are inhabitance accept or refuse 
 the Same their aceptance or refusal to be Signifed by agents authorised for that 
 purpose within Six months from this period 
 
 That with respect to retiring officers the commutation if accepted by them Shall 
 be in lue of what ever may be now due to them Since the time of their retiring 
 from Service, as well as what hereafter become due, and that So Soon as their 
 acceptance Shall be Siginified, the Superentant of finiances be, and he is hereby 
 directed to take measures for the Settlments of thare accounts accordingly and to 
 ifue to them Certificats bearing intrest at Six p*" Sent 
 
 [5] That all officers intitled to half pay for life not includid in the proceding 
 resolution may also Colectively agree to accept or refuse the aforsaid commutation, 
 Signafying the Same with in Six months from this time. 
 
 Extrace from General Orders 
 
 R. Lincoln 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE loi 
 
 The Galvon Letter 
 
 [6] Adue my dear friends. Life has become a burthen to me. I Shake it off. 
 
 Men who do not reflect will accufe me of weknefs, they will be mistaken, that 
 Same courage which enabled me to meet death, would alfo Support me in bearing 
 any degree of pain, But what end would answered by it .'' Love has extinguished, 
 in me every other pafsion, and disqualifies me to follow any other pursut, by 
 which my Country my friends, or my familey might might have Rec'^ any advan- 
 tage : Why then Should I preferve it life uselefs to them and obnoxious to me. I 
 regfm it Cooly and deliberatly. the onley regreet I carry with me, is, that the 
 Sacrifice was made to my own rages and not to Some nobler and more distinguis'd 
 motive 
 
 [7] I entrust you my dear friend with my last will, have me buried decently, 
 pay all my debts if what I leave hear is not Sufficent draw upon my Brother at 
 Bayonne 
 
 I hope Bingham will take the trouble of this if necefsary. 
 
 Send a Coppy of my will to my mother Madam Femenifadat at Dominica, and 
 one to my above nam^ Brother Francis Lewis Galvon, but let neither of them 
 know the nature of my death, endeavour to conceale it or at least to make it as 
 little publick as poffible. 
 
 Take Care of Hector my Servant. I Should be glad he would live with my bro- 
 ther but untill he goes let him Stay with either of you he Choufes. present Hector 
 to Mifs Sally Shipping. Tell her my Graitude for her friendfhip well be one of the 
 last Sentiments that dies within me. [8] Prefent my last Complimients let them be 
 affectionate to all my friends male and female you kno them. Let Such letters as 
 will be directed to me be kept by Bingham, and deliverd or Sent to my Brother as 
 he Shall direct 
 
 I Recomend him to the friendfhip of you three. Seal the letters you find on 
 my table and Send them to the Refptive addrefse 
 
 I have anexd to this accounts as exact as I can recollect of all my affairs hear 
 All my effects (except my Linnen) with my papers I defire May be well Seald and 
 kept under key at Binghams to be delevered to my brother if he returns hear, 
 [9] or be difpos'd of as he Shall direct 
 
 The pistols are loaded. Adieu for the last time. Love me after my death as 
 well as I did you while I was Alive Defend my memory against happy lovers, 
 for I Suppose no unfortunate one will attack it. I march off as gaily and almost as 
 eagerly as when my friend Gen^ Wayne Sent me to attack Lord Cornwalles. I hope 
 I Shall be more Succfsfull in out flanking Love then the British army. 
 
 Galvon 
 
 You will not my dear Clarkson Call my Honour in Queftion. my Torments are 
 more then I can bear, be indulgant to me forgive me. 
 
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 [10] An Addrefs of his Excelency General Washijigton to the officers of his army 
 who convend agreeable to his orders of the //''* of March lySj 
 
 Gentlemen 
 
 By an anoymous Summons an attemp has been made to conven you to gether, 
 how inconsenstant with the rules of Propriety, how unmilitery and how Subersive 
 to all order and disipline let the good Sence of the army decide. 
 
 In the of this Summons and the anomonous production has been Sent 
 
 into circulation, addrfsed more to the feelings and [11] Pafsions, then to the reason 
 and Judgment of the army the author of the peace is intitled to much credit for 
 the goodnefs of his pen and I could wish he had as much credit for the recitude of 
 his heart, for as we see through diffrent obticks and are induced by the reflecting 
 faculties of the mind to use diffirent means to obtain the Same end, the author of 
 the addrefs Should have had more Chrarity then to marke for Suspicion the man 
 who Should recommend moradation and long forbarance, or in other words, who 
 Should not think and act as he advised. But he had another plan in vew in which 
 candour and libaralty of Sentiments, regard to justis, and love of our Country have 
 no part [12] and he was right to insinuate the darkest Sufpicions to effect the blakest 
 designs. 
 
 That the addrefs is drawn with great art and design to answer the most insidous 
 purpose that it is calculated to imprefs the mind with an idea of premitated injustis 
 in the Sovereign power of the United States and rouse all those fentiments which 
 must unavoidably flow from a belief that the Secret author of this Scheme (whoever 
 he may be) intended to take advantage of pafsions while they ware Warmed with 
 recolletions of past distrefses with out giving time for cool delibration, thinking 
 that composur of mind which is So necesfary to give dignaty and Stability to mea- 
 sures, is rendred too obvious [13] by the modes of conducting the buisnefs to need 
 other proof of than that Referance be had to the Proceading 
 
 This much Gentlemen I have thought incombant, upon me to observe to Shew 
 to you upon what principles I oppose the irrigular and hasty meeting which was 
 proposed on Tuesday last, and not that I want a disposition to give you every oppor- 
 tunity Conftstant your own honor and the dignaty of the Army to make known your 
 grievences 
 
 If my conduct heartofore has not evidenced to you that I have been a faithfull 
 friend to the army my declaration of it at this time will be equally unavaling and 
 improper, but as I was among the first who embarked in the [14] Common cause of our 
 Country, as I have never left your Side one moment, but when called from you by 
 public duty, as I have been the constant companion and witnefs of your distrefs, and 
 not among the last to acknowledge your merits, as I have ever confidred my own 
 millitery reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army, as my heart has 
 ever expanded with joy whenever I have heard of its praises and my indignation 
 has arisen when the mouth of detestation has been opned against it, it fcarcely can 
 be Supposed at this late Stage of the war that I am indiffirant to its intrest, but how 
 are they to be promoted, the way is plain Says the anonymous addrefser, [15] if war 
 continues, remove into the unsetled country, there estabUsh yourselves and leave 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 
 
 103 
 
 an ungratifull country to defend itself : but who are they to defend our wifes our 
 childrin, our farmes and other property which we leave behind us, or in this State 
 of hostility Seperation, were we to take the two first (the later cannot be removed) 
 to perish in a willdernefs with hunger, cold and nakednefs : If peace takes place, never 
 sheth your Swords Says he untill you have obtaind a full and ample Juftis, this 
 dreadfull alternative of either deftroying our Country in the extreemest hour of dif- 
 trefs, or turning our arms against it [16] (which is the aparant object unlefs Congrefs 
 can be complied to inftant compliance) has Something so Shaking in it that hu- 
 manity revals at the Idea — My god what can the wrighter have in vew by recom- 
 mending Such meafures, can he be a friend to his country : Rather is he not an 
 insedious foe, Some emifsary prehaps from New York, plotting the ruin of both, by 
 Sowing the Seeds of difcord and Sepration between the civil and military powers of 
 the continant, and what a Compliment dose he pay to our underflanding, when he 
 recommends measures which either alternative are impracticable in their nature. 
 
 But hear gentlemen I will drop the curtin, because — it [17] would be as impru- 
 dant in me to afsign my reasons for this oppinion as it would be insulting yours to 
 Suppose you Stood in need of them, a moment reflection will convince every dispaf- 
 sonet mind of the physical impofsibility of carying either proposal in to excution. 
 
 There might Gentlemen appear an improprity in my taking notice of this addrefs 
 to you, but in a manner in which that preformance has been introduced to the army, 
 the effect it was intended to have together with Some other circumftances will am- 
 ply Justify my obfervaations on the tendency of that wrighting with Refpect to the 
 advice givin by the author, [18] to Suspect the man who would recomend moderate 
 measures and long forbarance I Spurn it, as every man who regards that liberty 
 and revers that Justis for which we contended undoubteley must, if men are to 
 be preculueded from offiring their Sentiments in a matter which may involve them 
 into the most Serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration 
 of mankind, reason is of no use to us, the freedom of Speach may be taken away 
 from us and dumb and silent we may be lead to the Slaughter like Sheep. 
 
 I cannot in Justice to my own belief and what I have great reason to conceive is 
 the intentions [19] of Congrefs, Conclude this addrefs without giving it as my oppin- 
 ion that this honourable Body entertain exalted Sentiments of the Service of the 
 army, and from a full conviction of its merits and Sufifirings will do it compleet Jus- 
 tice : that their endevers to discover and establish funds far the purpose have been 
 unwared and will not cease untill they have Succeeded I have not a doubt, but like 
 all large Bodies where there are a virety of intrest to reconcile their delibrations are 
 Slow ; 
 
 Why then Should wee diflrust them : and in conciquence of that distrust adopt 
 measuers which may cast a Shade over that glory So Justly acquried [20] and tarnish 
 the reputation of an army which is celebrated through all Europe for its fortitude 
 and Partratism and for what is this done to, bring the object we Seek for nearer .'' 
 no .-• most certaingly in my oppinion it will cast it at a greater distance — for my 
 self and I take no merrit in giving the afsurance, being conducted to do it from prin- 
 ciples of gratitude verasity and Justis a greatfull Sence of the confidance you have 
 ever placed in me — recollections of chearfull afsistance and prompt obidance I have 
 
104 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 ever experienced from your endevering every vicefsitude of fortuan and a fincere af- 
 fection I feel for an army [21] I have So long had the honor to Command will ablig 
 me to decline in this publick and Solemn manner that in the attainment of complete 
 Justice for all your toils and dangers, and in the greatest of every wish So far as may 
 be done Consistant with the great duty I owe my Country and those persons wee 
 are bound to refpect may freely command my Service to the utmost of my abilities. 
 While I give you those afsurances and pledge my Self in the most unequivocal man- 
 ner to exert what ever oblity, I am pofsefsed of in your faivour, leet me intreet you, 
 Gentlemen, on your own part, not to take any measures [22] which in the Calm light 
 of reason will lefsen the dignity and Sully the glory you have heartofore maintaind, 
 let me requeest you to rely on the plighted faith of your country and place a full con- 
 fidance in, of the Union if Congrefs, that previous to difsolution as an army they will 
 cause all your accounts to be f airley liquidated as directed in their Resolutions which 
 were published to you two days ago, and that they will adopt the most effectual mea- 
 sures in their power to render compleet Justis to you for your faithfull and meditoras 
 Serving, and let me conjure you in the [23] name of our common country as you 
 value your own Sacred honor, as you expect the rights of humanity and as you re- 
 gard the military and national charracter of America, to exprefs your utmost horror 
 and detestation of the man who wishes under any Speicous pretentions to overturn 
 the liberty of our country and who wickedly attempts to open the flood gates of 
 civil discord and deluge our rising empire in blood. — By thus determining and thus 
 acting you will persue the plain direct road to the attainment of your wishes ; you 
 will defeat the insidous design of our enemies who are compelled [24] to resort from 
 forse to secret Artifices you give one more distingiushed proof of unexampled pa- 
 triotism and patient virtue rising Superior to the presure of the most complicated 
 Suffirings, and you will by the dignity of your conduct afford ocasion for pofterity 
 to Say, when Speaking of the glorious exampels you have exhibited mankind, had 
 this been wanting the world would had never Seen the last Stage of perfection 
 to which human nature is able of attaining. — 
 
 Sign^ G. Wafhington 
 
 [25] His Exclency Gen^ Wafhington having with drawn 
 
 Major Gen^ Gates the Senior officer present. 
 
 On a motion made by Major Gen^ Knox and Secondd by B.Gen^ Putnam 
 Resolved 
 
 That the unanimous thanks of the officers of the army be presented to his Excel- 
 ency the Commander in cheif for his Excellent addrefs and the communications he 
 has been pleased to make to them — and to afsure him that the officers reciprocate 
 his effectionate exprefsions with the greatest Sincrety of which the human heart is 
 capable. 
 
 [26] The addrefs from the Army to Congrefs, the report of the Committe from the 
 Army and the resalutions of Congrefs of the 25th of Jany. being read — on a motion 
 by B.Gen^ Putnam Seconded by B.Gen^ Hand 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 105 
 
 Voted 
 
 That a Committee be appointed immedeately to draw up Some resolutions, 
 exprefscive of the buisnefs before us, and to report in half an hour, that this com- 
 mette consist of one Gen^ officer one field officer and one Captain 
 
 That Gen^ Knox Col" Brooks and Captain Hayward compose [27] the Said com- 
 mittee — the report of the committee having been brought in and fully confidred 
 Refolved unanimously 
 
 That at the commencement of the present war the officers of the American 
 army engaged in the Service of there country from the purest love and attachment 
 to the rights and librty of human nature, which motives Still exist in the highest 
 degree and that no circumstances of distrefs or danger Shall induce a conduct that 
 may tend to Sully the reputation and glory which they have acquired at the price 
 of there blood and eight years faithfull Services 
 [28] Resolved unanimously 
 
 That the army continue to have an unshaken confidence in the justis of Congrefs 
 and their country and are fully convinced that the representatives of America will 
 not disband or disperce the Army until their accounts are liquidated, the ballances 
 accurantly afsertained and adequate funds eftablished for payment, and in this 
 arrangement the officers expect that the half pay or a commutation of it Should be 
 efficaciously comprehended. 
 Refolved unanimously 
 
 That his Excelency the commander in cheif be requisted to write to his excel- 
 ency the president of Congrefs earnefsly intreating the most Spedy disision of that 
 [29] honouarable body upon the Subjects of our late addrefs, which was forwarded 
 by a committee of the Army Some of whom ware wating upon Congrefs for the result. 
 In the alternative of peace or war this event would be highly Satisfactory, and would 
 produce immediate tranquility in the minds of the army and prevent any further 
 machinations of desigining men to Sow discord between the civil and military powers 
 of the United States. 
 
 Refolved unanimously 
 
 That the officers of the american army view with abhorranc and reject with dis- 
 dain the infamous propositons containe'^ in a late anonimous addrefs 
 
 THE HAMILTON IMBROGLIO 
 
 It is a well-known historical fact, that while the army was encamped at New Windsor (New- 
 burgh), N. Y., a conspiracy was instigated by some of the officers, to lead the army to mutiny 
 against Congress, who had most shamefully treated the men in every way. 
 
 An anonymous letter, dated March 10, 1783, was circulated, calling the men to array them- 
 selves against their rulers and to strike for their rights ; a second letter was posted, calling for a 
 meeting at a given time. General Washington, as commander in chief, called a meeting for a date 
 when General Horatio Gates, being officer of the day, would preside. 
 
 It was well known that General Gates was dissatisfied, and was suspected of having a hand 
 in the matter. Jared Sparks, in his " Writings of Washington," vol. viii. p. 555, says : " The letters 
 were written by Major Armstrong (since General Armstrong), aide-de-camp to General Gates." 
 
 John Fiske, in his "Critical Period of American History," p. 114, says: " Major Armstrong 
 wrote the letters, Colonel Barber caused them to be circulated throughout the camp, and the whole 
 thing was instigated by General Gates." 
 
io6 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Sparks says that the usual way for the circulation of news or orders was to post them at 
 headquarters, and there the various aides gathered for orders or to bring reports. This anonymous 
 letter was so posted, and the different aides wrote it out and so took it all over the camp. 
 
 Whether Rufus Lincoln was at the meeting is not known, but as the call issued by General 
 Washington was " that the general, field and staff ofificers, with one representative from each com- 
 pany, will attend," it is probable that he was present. 
 
 I give the anonymous letter first posted, General Washington's general order for the meet- 
 ino^, and the second letter posted. Washington's address follows. Then the motions passed by 
 the officers present, in a much more complete state than given in Rufus Lincoln's papers. 
 
 I would refer to Jared Sparks' " Writings of Washington," vol. viii. pp. 555-566, for the full 
 account. 
 
 ANONYMOUS NOTIFICATION 
 
 A meeting of the general and field officers is requested at the Public Building Tuesday next 
 at eleven o'clock. A commissioned officer from each company is expected, and a delegate from the 
 medical staff. 
 
 The object of this convention is, to consider the late letter from our representatives in Phila- 
 delphia, and what measures (if any) should be adopted, to obtain redress of grievances which 
 they seem to have solicited in vain. 
 
 FIRST ANONYMOUS ADDRESS TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY 
 
 A fellow soldier, whose interest and affections bind him strongly to you, whose past suffer- 
 ings have been as great as yours, would beg leave to address you. 
 
 Age has claims, and rank is not without its pretensions to advice ; but, though unsupported 
 by both, he flatters himself, that the plain language of sincerity and experience will neither be un- 
 heard nor unregarded. 
 
 Like many of you he loved private life, and left it with regret. He left it, determined to 
 retire from the field with the necessity that called him to it, and not till then : not till the enemies 
 of his country, the slaves of power, and the hirelings of injustice were compelled to abandon their 
 schemes, and acknowledge America as terrible in arms as she had been humble in remonstrance. 
 
 With this object in view he has long shared in your evils, and mingled in your dangers ; he 
 has felt the cold hand of poverty without a murmur, and has seen the insolence of wealth without 
 a sigh. But too much under the direction of his wishes, and sometimes weak enough to mistake 
 desire for opinion, he has till lately, very lately believed in the justice of his country. He hoped, 
 that as the clouds of adversity scattered, and as the sunshine of peace and better fortune broke in 
 upon us, the coldness and severity of government would relax : and that more than justice, that 
 gratitude, would blaze forth upon these hands, which had upheld her in the darkest stages of her 
 passage from impending servitude to acknowledged independence. 
 
 But faith has its limits as well as temper; and there are points beyond which neither can be 
 stretched without sinking into cowardice or plunging into credulity. This, my friends, I conceive 
 to be your situation ; hurried to the very verge of both, another step would ruin you for ever. To 
 be tame and unprovoked, when injuries press hard upon you, is more than weakness ; but to look 
 up for kinder usage, without one manly effort of your own, would fix your character, and show the 
 world how richly you deserve those chains you broke. To guard against this evil, let us take a 
 review of the ground upon which we now stand, and from thence carry our thoughts forward for 
 a moment into the unexplored field of expedient. 
 
 After a pursuit of seven long years, the object for which we set out is at length brought within 
 our reach. Yes, my friends, that suffering courage of yours was active once : it has conducted the 
 United States of America through a doubtful bloody war; it has placed her in the chair of inde- 
 pendency, and peace returns to bless — whom ? A country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish 
 your worth, and reward your services? A country courting your return to private life, with tears 
 of gratitude and smiles of admiration, longing to divide with you that independency which your 
 gallantry has given, and those riches which your wounds have preserved.'' Is this the case? Or is 
 it rather a country that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses ? 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 
 
 107 
 
 Have you not more than once suggested your wishes, and made known your wants to Congress, 
 wants and wishes, which gratitude and policy should have anticipated rather than evaded? 
 
 And have you not lately, in the weak language of entreating memorials, begged from their 
 justice, what you could no longer expect from their favor ? How have you been answered ? Let 
 the letter which you are called to consider to-morrow, make reply. 
 
 If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of 
 America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength 
 dissipate by division ; when those very swords, the instruments and companions, of your glory, 
 shall be taken from your sides, and no remaining mark of military distinction left but your wants, 
 infirmities, and scars ? Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this revolution, and, re- 
 tiring from the field grow old in poverty, wretchedness, and contempt ? Can you consent to wade 
 through the vile mire of despondency and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity, which 
 has hitherto been spent in honor? If you can, go, and carry with you the jest of Tories, and the 
 scorn of Whigs : the ridicule, and what is worse, the pity of the world ! 
 
 Go, starve and be forgotten ! But if your spirits should revolt at this ; if you have sense enough 
 to discover and spirit sufficient to oppose tyranny, under whatever garb it may assume, whether 
 it be the plain coat of republicanism, or the splendid robe of royalty ; if you have yet learned to 
 discriminate between a people and a cause, between men and principles : awake, attend to your 
 situation, and redress yourselves! If the present moment be lost, every future effort is in vain; 
 and your threats then will be as empty as your entreaties now. 
 
 I would advise you, therefore, to come to some final opinion upon what you can bear, and what 
 you will suffer. If your determination be in any proportion to your wrongs, carry your appeal from 
 the justice to the fears of government. Change the milk-and-water style of your last memorial. 
 Assume a bolder tone, decent, but lively, spirited and determined : and suspect the man, who would 
 advise to more moderation and longer forbearance. Let two or three men, who can feel as well as 
 write, be appointed to draw up your last reinonsirance, for I would no longer give it the suing, 
 soft, unsuccessful epithet of memorial. Let it represent in language, that will neither dishonor you 
 by its rudeness, nor betray you by its fears, what has been promised by Congress, and what has 
 been performed : how long and how patiently you have suffered ; how little you have asked, and 
 how much of that little has been denied. 
 
 Tell them, that, though you were the first and would wish to be the last, to encounter danger, 
 though despair itself can never drive you into dishonor, it may drive you from the field : that the 
 wound, often irritated and never healed, may at length become 'incurable: and that the slightest 
 mark of indignity from Congress now must operate like the grave, and part you for ever: that, in 
 any poHtical event, the army has its alternative of peace, that nothing shall separate you from 
 your arms but death: if war, that courting the auspices, and inviting the direction of your illustri- 
 ous leader, you will retire to some unsettled country, smile in your turn " and mock when their 
 fear cometh on." But let it represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your 
 late memorial, it would make you more happy and them respectable : that, while war should con- 
 tinue, you would follow their standard into the field : and when it came to an end, you would with- 
 draw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause; an 
 army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself. 
 
 In consequence of the circulation of these papers, the subsequent orders were issued March 11. 
 
 GENERAL ORDERS 
 
 The Commander in chief, having heard that a general meeting of the officers of the army was pro- 
 posed to be held this day at the New Building, in an anonymous paper, which was circulated yes- 
 terday, by some unknown person, conceives (although he is fully persuaded that the good sense of 
 the officers would induce them to pay very little attention to such irregular invitation) his duty, 
 as well as the reputation and true interest of the army, requires his disapprobation of such disor- 
 derly proceedings : at the same time he requests, that the general and field officers, with one officer 
 from each company, and a proper representation of the staff of the army, will assemble at twelve 
 
io8 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 o'clock on Saturday next at the New Building, to hear the report of the committee of the army to 
 Congress. 
 
 After mature deliberation they will devise what further measures ought to be adopted, as most 
 rational, and best calculated to attain the just and important object in view. 
 
 The Senior officer in rank present will be pleased to preside, and report the result of their 
 deliberations to the Commander in chief. 
 
 SECOND ANONYMOUS ADDRESS TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY 
 
 Gentlemen. 
 
 The author of a late address, anxious to deserve, though he should fail to engage your esteem, 
 and determined at every risk to unfold your duty and discharge his own, would beg leave to solicit 
 the further indulgence of a few moments' attention. 
 
 Aware of the coyness with which his last letter would be received, he feels himself neither dis- 
 appointed nor displeased with the caution it has met. He well knew, that it spoke a language, 
 which till now had been heard only in whispers : and that it contained some sentiments, which con- 
 fidence itself would have breathed with distrust. 
 
 But their lives have been short, and their observations imperfect indeed, who have yet to 
 learn, that alarms may be false : that the best designs are sometimes obliged to assume the worst 
 aspect : and that, however synonymous surprise and disaster may be in military phrase, in moral and 
 political meaning they convey ideas as different as they are distinct. Suspicion, detestable as it is 
 in private life, is the loveliest trait of political characters. It prompts you to inquiry, bars the door 
 against design, and opens every avenue to truth. It was the first to oppose a tyrant here, and still 
 stands sentinel over the liberties of America. With this belief, it would ill become me to stifle the 
 voice of this honest guardian : a guardian who (authorized by circumstances digested into proof) has 
 herself given birth to the address you have read, and now goes forth among you, with a request to 
 all, that it may be treated fairly : that it be considered, before it be abused, and condemned, before 
 it be tortured : convinced that, in a search after error, truth will appear ; that apathy itself will 
 grow warm in the pursuit, though it will be the last to adopt her advice, it will be the first to act 
 upon it. 
 
 The General Orders of yesterday which the weak may mistake for disapprobation, and the de- 
 signing dare to represent as such, wear in my opinion a very different complexion, and carries with 
 it a very opposite tendency. 
 
 Till now, the Commander in chief has regarded the steps you have taken for redress with good 
 wishes alone : his ostensible silence has authorized your meetings, and his private opinion has sanc- 
 tified your claims. Had he disliked the object in view, would not the same sense of duty, which 
 forbade you from meeting on the third day of the week, have forbidden you from meeting on the 
 seventh? Is not the same subject held up for your discussion, and has it not passed the seal of 
 office, and taken all the solemnity of an order? This will give system to j^our proceedings, and 
 stability to your resolves. It will ripen speculation into fact ; and, while it adds to the unanimity, 
 it cannot possibly lessen the independency of your sentiments. It may be necessary to add upon 
 this subject, that, from the injunction with which the General Orders close, every man is at liberty to 
 conclude, that the report to be made to Head Quarters is intended for Congress. Hence will arise 
 another motive for that energy, which has been recommended. For can you give the lie to the 
 pathetic descriptions of your representations, and the more alarming predictions of your friends ? 
 
 To such, as make a want of signature an objection to opinion, I reply, that it matters very 
 little who is the author of sentiments which grow out of 3-our feelings, and apply to your wants : 
 that in this instance diffidence suggested what experience enjoins : and, that, while I continue to 
 move on the high road of argument and advice, which is open to all, I shall continue to be the sole 
 confidant of my own secret. But should the time come, when it shall be necessary to depart from 
 this general line, and hold up any individual among you as an object of the resentment or con- 
 tempt of the rest, I thus publicly pledge my honor as a soldier, and veracit^^ as a man, that I will 
 assume a visible existence, and give my name to the army, with as little reserve as I now give my 
 opinions. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 
 
 109 
 
 Conformably to the notifications given in the General Orders of the 11"' a meeting of the offi- 
 cers was held on the 15'*' at the hour and place appointed. General Gates as the senior officer pre- 
 sided. The meeting was opened by the Commander in chief, who read the following. 
 
 GENERAL WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS 
 
 (as given by Rufus Lincoln, page g6 ante). 
 
 After reading the address the Commander in chief retired, and the following resolutions were 
 adopted : — 
 
 " On motion made by Genl Knox, and seconded by Genl Putnam." 
 
 " Resolved. That the unanimous thanks of the army be presented to his Excellency, the Com- 
 mander in chief, for his excellent address, and the communications he has been pleased to make to 
 them : and to assure him, that the officers reciprocate his affectionate expressions, with the greatest 
 sincerity of which the human heart is capable." 
 
 " The Address from the Army to Congress, the report of the Committee from the Army, and 
 the resolutions of Congress of the 25"' January being read, on a motion by Gen' Putnam, sec- 
 onded by General Hand. 
 
 " Voted. That a Committee be appointed immediately to draw up some resolutions expressive 
 of the business before us, and report in half an hour : that the Committee consist of one general, one 
 field officer, and one captain. 
 
 " That General Knox, Col. Brooks,^ and Captain Howard, compose said Committee. 
 
 " The report of the Committee having been brought in and fully considered. 
 
 " Resolved, unanimously. That at the commencement of the present war, the officers of the 
 American Army engaged in the service of their country from the purest love and attachment to the 
 rights and Uberties of human nature; which motives still exist in the highest degree ; and that no 
 circumstance of distress or danger shall induce a conduct, that may tend to sully the reputation and 
 glory, which they have acquired at the price of their blood and eight years of faithful services. 
 
 " Resolved unanimously, That the army continue to have an unshaken confidence in the justice 
 of Congress and their country, and are fully convinced, that the representatives of America will not 
 disband nor disperse the army until their accounts are liquidated, the balances accurately ascer- 
 tained, and adequate funds established for payment. And, in this arrangement the officers expect 
 that the half pay, or commutation of it, should be efficaciously comprehended. 
 
 *' Resolved unanimously. That his Excellency the Commander in chief be requested to write to 
 his Excellency the President of Congress, earnestly entreating the more speedy decision of that 
 honourable body upon the subject of our late address, which was forwarded by a committee of the 
 army, some of whom are waiting upon Congress for the result. In the alternative of peace or war, 
 this event would be highly satisfactory, and would produce immediate tranquillity in the minds of 
 the army, and prevent any further machinations of designing men to sow discord between the civil 
 and military powers of the United States. 
 
 " Resolved unanimously, That the officers of the American Army view with abhorrence, and reject 
 with disdain, the infamous propositions contained in a late anonymous address to the officers of the 
 army, and resent with indignation the secret attempts of some unknown persons to collect the offi- 
 cers together in a manner totally subversive of all discipline and good order. 
 
 " Resolved unanimously. That the thanks of the officers of the army be given to the committee 
 who presented to Congress the late address of the army, for the wisdom and prudence with which 
 they have conducted that business : and that a copy of the proceedings of this day be transmitted 
 by the President to Major-General McDougall, and that he be requested to continue his solicitation 
 at Congress until the objects of his mission are accomplished." 
 
 These proceedings were signed by Gen' Gates as president of the meeting, and on the iS"" the 
 approbation of General Washington was expressed in public orders, as follows: — 
 
 " The Commander in chief is highly satisfied with the report of the proceedings of the officers 
 
 1 Colonel of the 7th Mass., the Regiment of which Rufus Lincoln was Captain of the Fourth Company. 
 
no PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 assembled on the 15"' instant, in obedience to the order of the 11"'. He begs his inability to com- 
 municate an adequate idea of the pleasing feelings, which have been excited in his breast by the 
 affectionate sentiments expressed towards him on that occasion, may be considered as an apology 
 for his silence." 
 
 The results of the proceedings and the above papers were transmitted to Congress, and the 
 doings of that body on the subject of the complaints of the army may be seen in the Journals under 
 date of March 22, 1783. The anonymous notification and addresses were circulated among the 
 officers in manuscript. The originals were carried by a major, who was a deputy inspector under 
 Baron Steuben, to the adjutant-general's office, where every morning there assembled aides-de- 
 camp, majors of brigades, and adjutants of regiments, all of whom, that chose to do so, took copies 
 and circulated them. The above letters, etc., are copied from the Journal of Congress, and may be 
 considered authentic. Among the transcribers was the adjutant of the general's guard, who probably 
 furnished the copy sent to Congress as above. 
 
 Head Quarters Newburgh June 2"' 1783 
 
 [30] The honourable the Congrefs have been pleased to pafs the followwing Re- 
 folves. By the United States in Congrefs afsmbeled on motion Refolved. 
 
 That the Commander in Cheif be instructed to grant furloughs to noncom- 
 mifsioned officers and Solders in the Service of the united States inlisted to Serve 
 during the war who Shall be discharged as Soon as the difinitive treaty of peace is 
 concluded, to gether with a proportinable number of commifsioned officers of diffir- 
 ant grades and that the Secerety at war and the Commander in Cheif take proper 
 meafures [31] for conducting those troops to their respective homes, in Such a man- 
 ner as may be most convenent to themselves and the States through which they 
 pafs, and and that the men thus furloughd be allowed to take their arms with them. 
 
 In consequence of the preseding resolution Colonels and commadants of Reg*^ 
 and corps will immeaditly make returns of the number of the men who will be 
 entitled to furloughs, to the Commanding officers of the Several State lines, who 
 will make report thereof to Head Quarters at the Same time returns are to be made 
 of the [32] Noncommifsioned officers and privats who will not be included in the 
 above discription these returns must be made to comport with the muster rolls, 
 with which they will be compared with at the inspecters office. 
 
 A sufficeent number of officers of the Several grades, to command the troops who 
 will remain in the field must continue with them they are requisted to make this a 
 matter of agreement among them selves, the commanding officers of lines will Super- 
 intend and endever to accomodate the businefs to the Satisfaction of all consernd 
 
 The pay masters of Regiments [33] and such other officers in each as may be 
 appointed to act as a Regimental agent for the occation will also remain with the army 
 to aid in the Settelment of accounts, the paymasters and agents having attended the 
 complition of the buifnefs, will distrebute the results of the Settelments agreeable to 
 the inftructions they may Receive from the officers of the Corps 
 
 The QMafler Gen^ will have a Suffiant number of furlougs provided as Soon as 
 may be. 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 
 
 lit 
 
 The commander in chief wishes to give every filicety in his pov^er towards car- 
 rying the [34] proposed measures in to effect with as great convenence and Satis- 
 faction to the troops as pofsibele — for this purpose the contractors are directed to 
 lay up adequeate Supplies of provision at the Several posts and places on the rout 
 where it will be necefsary. 
 
 Generals and commanding officers of lines will be pleased to make the intire 
 arangments for marching the troops of their respective States to their homes — 
 they will receive further instructions on the Subject, 
 
 The commander in chief is pleased, to grant a full and free pardon to all non- 
 commifsioned officers and privats now in confinment and they are to be liberated 
 accordingly 
 
 [35] My Watch which I had of Solomon Dun made by John Stroud No 235 
 London R Lincoln 
 
 Taunton Ocf 4*^ 1788, — Rec<^ of Minor Sprague A due Bill on David Carver for 
 one pound three Shillings to be paid in goods out of his Shop directed to pay Gen^ 
 Cobb for Doctring him out of S*^ Bill, which was 5/6*^ to pay to hannah Sprague 
 12/ — Remains due to P. Sprague 5/6**. pr. Rufus Lincoln 
 
 March 21^^ 1789 this day Setteled with Cap* Burt and he Says that one third part 
 of the five thousand of Shingels that was put on Board the Sloop Policy belongs 
 to me 
 
 [36] 
 
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 Feby 18*^ 
 May nth 
 
 22*" 
 
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 ,th 
 
 June 10 
 
 June 2G^ 1789 
 
 Cate Burt 
 
 D-^ 
 
 to giting your Shoes mended 
 
 to one pair of Shoes 
 
 to 2j^ yards of taste 
 
 to Six yards of druant 2/6"^ pr yard 
 
 to Six yards of whitned toe Cloath 1/8 pr yd 
 
 to paying mary Briggs for making a gound 
 
 and an hat 
 to two yards of of Striped Cloath 
 
 Now due to Cate Burt ^fi^ 
 
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 Maj'' H: Baylis to Rufus Lincoln D"^ 
 
 date 
 
 Sept 2th 
 
 1788 
 
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 1 6th 
 17th 
 
 
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 22th 
 
 
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 to fourteen pounds and an half of Lam at 
 
 3^>^ pr pound 
 to Eight feet of wood delivred to M"" Mabery 
 to thirty two pounds of Pork at /4^ pr pound 
 to Seven feet of wood Delivered to M'' Mabery 
 to Six feet & an half of wood DelH to M"" Mabery 
 to three feet of wood Delivered to M"^ Mabary 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 [38] June 6th i^gg 
 this day left a Note I had againft Capt John Fuller with Joseph Winslow of Free- 
 town 
 paid Samuel Paul 3V for pauftering my Colt 
 
 [39] 
 
 John Reid 2^ to Rufus Lincoln D^ 
 
 £ 
 
 Ocf^ 15th 1787 
 Dec"" 
 
 Aprl 1788 
 June 27th 
 
 to one buishel an half of Rye 
 
 to one Load of wood delivered by Sa"^ Cod- 
 ding 2^ 
 
 to one Coard of wood at 
 
 to half A Cord of Wood 
 
 to three pecks of Rye 
 
 to two Shillings paid towards the Schole hous 
 
 Jany. 14th 1789 
 
 the above account was Setteled and found 
 due to S^ Reed thirteen Shillings & 
 three pence 
 
 Rufus Lincoln 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 [40] 
 
 ■ Samuel Triscott to Rufus Lincoln 
 
 D' 
 
 June 12th 1787 
 June 30th 
 
 to twenty fix pounds an half of Veal at 1/3^^ 
 
 pr pound 
 to twelve pounds of Veal at 3^^/ pr pound 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 s 
 
 6 
 3 
 
 d 
 
 7 
 
 Nov 12th 1789 
 DeC^ 2 
 
 Nathaniel Lincoln D"" 
 
 to one load of wood & my oxen to woork one 
 
 day 
 to one Cyder Barril 
 
 s 
 
 3 
 
 d 
 6 
 
 
 
[41] 
 
 DIARY NUMBER FIVE 
 William Coddins: To Rufus Lincoln 
 
 D^ 
 
 "3 
 
 Jay 17^'^ 1787 
 
 June 30*^ 1787 
 
 April lo^h 1788 
 Feby 10* 1789 
 May 6th 
 
 June 6^^ 
 Aug. 1789 
 Octr 29* 
 
 to one hundred of pine Boards 
 
 June 26''^ 1787 the above account was Settled 
 
 Nathanil Lincoln 
 
 D'- 
 
 to Eleven pounds & three Quarters of veal 
 
 to one pigg 6'^/2 a pound 
 
 to Eight pounds of ten peny Nails 
 
 to two days planting of Corn 
 
 to one peck of Sead Corn 
 
 to half A day, planting potaters 
 
 to forteen pounds and an of Veal /2'^j4 pr lb 
 
 to one Calf Skin 
 
 to hard Cash 
 
 to hard Cash 
 
 £ 
 
 s 
 
 d 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 £ 
 
 s 
 
 d 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 [42] 
 
 Elifha Briggs to Rufus Lincoln 
 
 D"^ 
 
 Nov 13th 1786 
 
 14 . 6 
 13 . II 
 
 to one Quarter of Beef 
 
 April 28th 1787 
 
 this day Recokned & Setled Elisha Briggs 
 and Rufus Lincoln all accounts and found 
 due to S"^ Lincoln four Shillings & Six 
 pence as witnes our hands 
 
 Elifha Brggs 
 
 £ 
 
 
 £ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 s 
 
 18 
 
 s 
 
 2 
 4 
 
 3 
 4 
 
 14 
 
 d 
 9 
 
 7 
 
 
 May 15th 1787 
 
 Augt 
 Novr 12th 
 
 Elisha Briggs to Rufus Lincoln D*" 
 
 to Seven pecks of Potataters at 1/6^^ pr 
 
 bushiel 
 to one Bucshel of Rye 
 to fifteen pounds of Beef 3^/ pr pound 
 Balance due when Recokned 
 
 d 
 
 3 
 
 
 9 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 
 Jany 3^^ 1789 then Reckned Elisha Briggs 
 and Rufus Lincoln and found due to S'^ 
 Lincoln Seven pence 
 
 Elifha Briggs 
 
 
114 
 
 [43] 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 Capt Fullors Creadit 
 
 June 1781 
 
 to Sunderys of Cloathng Rec"^ of Lt Samson 
 which he took A Recept in Capt Fullors 
 name the amount according to S"^ Fullors 
 account 
 
 Ballance due 
 
 June 27th 1788 
 Rec"^ of Elkanah Tisdul twenty two pounds 
 of flax Recckned at "j^ pr pound 
 
 5 
 9 
 
 s 
 
 I 
 
 18 
 
 14 
 
 19 
 
 [44] 
 
 Samuel Porter to Rufus Lincoln 
 
 D' 
 
 July 
 
 nth JJ785 
 
 
 ■*-> 
 
 to one pound four Shillings paid to John 
 
 Briggs for Rates 
 Nov'' 14th 1785 the above account was Settled 
 
 R Lincoln 
 
 
 s 
 
 May 8th j y^j 
 
 Samuel Triscott to veal I2^h three Quarters 
 at 3"^ pr pound 
 
 
 May iQth 1788 
 
 my Colt went to pauster to Samuel Pall^ 
 Barkley 
 
 £ 
 
 I 
 
 s 
 4 
 
 d 
 
 
 £ 
 
 
 s 
 8 
 
 d 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 [45] 
 
 Nathan Cobb to Rufus Lincoln 
 
 D' 
 
 July nth i-r3^ 
 
 to one pound four Shillings paid to John 
 
 Briggs for Rates 
 April 26th J >787 the above account was Settled 
 
 April 26th 1787 Nathan Cobb Creadit to 
 
 Seting two Shoes 
 June 20th 1787 to Sundrey 
 
 £ 
 
 I 
 
 £ 
 
 
 
 
 s 
 4 
 
 s 
 
 
 
 2 
 
DIARY NUMBER FIVE 115 
 
 [46] Feby 1784 
 
 John Reid Jr to Rufus Lincoln Dr 
 for my hors to Dighton 
 
 May 12th 1784 
 George Tisdil to Rufus Lincoln 
 D'" to half a baril of flower 
 £, s. d. Rufus Lincoln 
 o 
 
 May 27* 1784 
 my hors went to M'' fish's pauster 
 
 June 24th 1784 
 my hors went in to Cap^ Tubbs pauster 
 
 26 26 
 
 13 12 
 
 For Value Rec*^ ^'^ 52 
 
 I promis to pay 26 26 
 
 to Rufus Lincoln 160/338 |_2 312 2 
 
 on order fifty 320 320 
 pounds thre months 18 
 
 after date & intrest it being for value Rece^ 
 
 Witness my hand 
 
BOOK SIX 
 
This petition shows plainly the shameful manner in which Congress treated the Continental 
 soldiers; neglected, starved, half clothed, either not paid at all or in a currency almost worthless, 
 it is no wonder they nearly revolted, but a greater that they held firm and loyal to the cause. 
 
 General Washington did all that he could, and his address and tact, particularly in the time 
 of trouble at New Windsor, turned the tables upon the conspirators, and won back the troops. This 
 is the Memorial mentioned to Congress, which went unanswered, the bearers being kept waiting 
 until their patience and that of the troops was exhausted. 
 
DIARY NUMBER SIX 
 
 THE PETITION OF THE ARMY AT NEW WINDSOR TO CONGRESS 
 
 [1] To the United States in Congrefs afsembled 
 
 The Addrefs and petition of the officers of their army most humbly Sheweth — 
 
 That we, the officers of your faithful army, in beholf of our Selves and our 
 Brethren the Solders, beg leave, with all Proper deference and respect, freely to 
 state to Congrefs the Supream power of the United States, the great distrefs under 
 which we labor. 
 
 At this period of the war, it is with peculiar pain that we find ourselves con- 
 strained to addrefs your august Body on matters of a pecunary nature. We have 
 Struggled with our difficulties year after year, under the hope that each would be 
 the last. But we have been disappointed. — We find our embarrafsments thicken 
 so fast and have becom So Complect, that many of us can go no further. 
 
 In this exigency we apply to Congrefs for relief as our Head and Sovereign. 
 To prove that our hardships are exceedingly disproportioned to them of any other 
 Citizens of America, let a recurrances be had to the pay masters accompts for four 
 years past. If to this it Should be objected, that the respective States have made 
 Settelments and given Securities for the pay due for part of that time, let the pre- 
 sent value of those nominal obligations be asertained by the monied men, and they 
 will be found to be worth little indeed, and yet triffling as they are, many have been 
 under the Sad nefsceety of parting with them, to prevent their familes from actually 
 Starving. We complain that Shadowes have been offered to us, while the Substance 
 has been gleaned by every person bearing the mark of civil authority throughout 
 the United States, our situation Compels us to seearch for the cause of our extream 
 poverty. The Citizens murmer at the greatnefs of their Taxes, and are astonished 
 that no part reaches the Army, The numerous demands which are between the first 
 Collecters and [2] and the Soldiery, Swallows up the whole 
 
 Our diftrefses are now brought to a point. — We have borne all that men Can 
 bear our property is expended our privat recourses are at an end — and our friends 
 are wearied out and disgusted with our incefsent applications. We therefore most 
 Seriously and earnestly urge that a Supply of money be forwared to the army as 
 soon as posable. 
 
 The uneasinefs of the Solders for want of pay, is great and dangerous — any 
 further experiments on their patience may have fatal effectes. 
 
 The promised Subsistance or Ration of provision Consists of certain Articels 
 Specified in kind and quantity. — This Ration without regard, that we can conceive, 
 to the health of the Troops has been frequently altered, as necefsity or convenience 
 Suggested, Generally losing by the change Some part of its Substance, — on an 
 average not more than Seven or eight tenths have been ifsued. 
 
 The retained parts were for a Short time paid for, but the businefs beame 
 
120 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 troublesome to those who were to regulate it. For this or Some other Reason all 
 regard to those dues, as they respected the Solders, has been discontinued / now 
 and then a triffiling gratutity excepted /. as those dues respected the officers, they 
 were compensated, during one year and part of another, by an extra ration, as to 
 the retained rations, the account for Several years remains unseteled there is a large 
 balance due upon it. — and a considerable Sum on that of forage. The cloathing 
 was another part of the Solders hire, the arrearages on that Score for the year 1779, 
 were paid off in Continantal money, when that dollar was worth about four pence. 
 The arrearages for the following years are Unliquidated, and we apprehend Scarcily 
 thought of but by the Army 
 
 Whenever there has been a real want of meanes any defect in Systemes, or 
 neglet in exeution, in the departments of the Army, we have invarably been the 
 Suffers, by hunger and nakednefs — by excefsive and unreasonable labor and by 
 languishment in an Hospittal 
 
 [3] We beg leave to urge an immediate adjustment of all dues. That as great a 
 part as posible be paid and the remander put on such a footing, as will restore chear- 
 fulnefs to the Army, revive confidence in the Justice and generosity of its constitu- 
 entes and contribute to the very desirable effect of reeestablishing public Credit. 
 
 We are Grived to find that our Brothern who retired from Service on half pay, 
 under the resolution of Congrefs in 1780; are not only destitute of any effectual 
 provision, but are become the Objects of Obloquy. There condition has a very 
 discouring aspect on us, who must Sooner or later retire, and from consideration of 
 Justice gratitude and policey demand attention & redrefs. 
 
 W§ regard the act of Congrefs respecting half pay, as an honorable and Just 
 recom pence for Sevral years hard Service, in which the Health and fortunes of the 
 officers have been worn down and exhausted. We See, with chagrin, the odious 
 point of view in which the citizens of too many of the States endever to place the 
 men intitled to it we hope for the honour of human nature, that thoe are none So 
 hardned in the Sin of ingratitude as to deny the justis of the reward. 
 
 We have reason to believe that the objection generaly is against the mode only 
 — To prevent therefore any altercations and distenctions which may tend to injure 
 that harmony, which we ardently disre may reign throughout the community, we are 
 willing on our parts, to commete the half pay pledged, for full pay for a certain num- 
 ber of years or for a Sum in grofs, as Shall be agreed to by the committe Sent with 
 this Addrefs. 
 
 In this, we pray that the Solders who were the Subject of the Resolv of Con- 
 grefs of may be fully Comprehended. 
 
 To the representation now made the army hav not a doubt that Congrefs will pay 
 all that attention which the Serious nature of it requirers — It would be criminal in 
 the officers to conseal the general difsatisfaction which prevales, and is gaining 
 Ground in the army ; from the presure of evels and Injuries, [4] which in the course 
 of Seven long years have made their Situation in many instances wretched. 
 
 They therefore intreeat that, to obeiate any ill consequunces, which may arise 
 from a dependance on the futer forebarance of the army, to convence the Solders and 
 the world that, the independence of America Shall not be placed on the ruins of any 
 particular clafs of citzens. Some mode may be pointed out for immediate relief. 
 
CAPT LINCOLN COMPANY BOOK 
 
 Oct 6^^ 178 1 
 
This is the retained copy, kept by Captain Rufus Lincoln, of the papers sent to Headquarters. 
 
 It gives the names of his men, their ratings, Court-Martials, condition, quantity and quahty of 
 their equipment, and how poor and scanty it must have been from the records. It gives each 
 Monthly Report, Inspection, etc., and an individual account with each man. The stealing and 
 selHngof some of the equipment subjected a man to a more severe penalty than desertion, as wit- 
 ness the penalties under the Court. 
 
 The book is in perfect condition, is well and strongly bound, size of pages 8 by 12 inches, of 
 1 1 5 double numbered pages. 
 
 EXPLANATION OF TERMS IN EQUIPMENT LISTS 
 
 W. Overalls 
 L. Overalls 
 H. Shirts 
 S Buckels 
 H. Tents 
 C. Tents 
 W. Tents 
 Marquees 
 Cov'd Kittils 
 C. Kittils 
 W. Bolles 
 H. Sacks 
 K. Sacks 
 Portmanters 
 Potrmantes 
 Portmantues 
 
 B. Belts 
 S. Belts 
 
 C. Boxes 
 G. Slings 
 
 Woolen Overalls 
 
 
 A. Slings 
 
 Linen Overalls 
 
 
 Wormes 
 
 Hunting Shirts 
 
 
 S. Drivers 
 
 Shoe Buckles 
 
 
 
 Horseman's Tents 
 
 
 B&Wires 
 
 Common Tents 
 
 
 
 WaU Tents 
 
 
 Vallinces 
 
 Officers Tents 
 
 
 Valuns 
 
 Covered Kettles 
 
 
 Valleaces 
 
 Common Kettles 
 
 
 
 Wooden Bowls 
 
 
 
 Haversacks 
 
 
 Esponts 
 
 Knapsacks 
 
 
 Espontoons 
 
 ( A leather case for 
 
 carrying clothes 
 
 Spontoons 
 
 / behind a saddle 
 
 (saddle-bags) 
 
 
 Bayonet Belt 
 
 
 Piggins 
 
 Sword Belt 
 
 
 Biggins 
 
 Cartridge Box 
 
 
 F. Locks 
 
 Gun Sling 
 
 
 Musquettes 
 
 Axe Sling 
 
 Gun worm for drawing a charge 
 
 Screwdriver 
 
 ( Brushes for cleaning the gun, and 
 < the wire for pricking the vent in 
 ( the pan 
 
 Bed curtains, or draperies ? 
 
 ( A kind of lance or half halbard, 
 I formerly serving as the distin- 
 guishing arm for certain officers 
 of the British Army, and for the 
 same purpose in the Continental 
 Army. Also a lance used for 
 signaling 
 
 A small wooden bowl 
 Flintlock muskets 
 
 Where folio numbers are missing, the pages are blank in original. 
 Pages 50-105 are taken up with the men's individual accounts. 
 
THE COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [Fly Leaf] 
 
 James Ramond taken Prifoner Ocf 17*^"^ 8y [1787] 
 
 John Putnum & Ifaac Cady was Tranffared Jany. the 24^^ 1782 to the Light In- 
 fantry 
 
 Nathaniel Bourn & John Oniel Deserted Mout — 
 
 Corp^ Evens Squad 
 Noah Eaton 
 Nathan Fullar 
 James Willes 
 Ifrael Smith 
 John Kimbil 
 Joel Lakan 
 Joel Suckermug 
 John Muckford 
 Thomas Spencer 
 Simeon Ricker 
 Mofes Tylor 
 
 [a] 
 Squad Roll Cap* Lincobf Comp" 
 
 Corpi Grayham Squad 
 Solomon Goodail 
 Soil bury Hitchman 
 Shubal Bailey 
 Jofeph Bates 
 Elijah Bruce 
 Owens Lovel 
 Peter Nichols 
 George Rofs 
 Jofeph Williames 
 Benjiman Stephens 
 Mofes Johnfton 
 
 Corp^ Winsor 
 Edmond Cafey 
 Samuel Dale 
 Ebne^ Demasque 
 Abner Ellit 
 Na* Johnfton 
 Bej"! Perry 
 Noah Villas 
 Japhat Wood 
 Calib Wood 
 William Biglow 
 Ralph ODaniel 
 
 Sise Roll of Cap* Lincolns Company 7'* Mafs. Regt 
 
 Names 
 
 feet 
 
 inchs 
 
 No 
 
 
 
 I Suckermug 
 
 6 
 
 — 
 
 2 Williames 
 
 
 10 
 
 3 Ricker 
 
 5 — 
 
 9 
 
 4 Bailey — 
 
 
 9 
 
 5 C. Wood — 
 
 C 
 
 9 
 
 6 Smith — 
 
 C 
 
 9 
 
 7 Rofs — 
 
 
 9 
 
 8 Goodail — 
 
 
 8 
 
 Names 
 
 No. 
 
 20 Atwood - 
 
 21 Ellit — 
 
 22 Fullar — 
 
 23 Eaton — 
 
 24 Lovell — 
 
 25 Spencer 
 
 26 Kimbil 
 
 27 Bruce — 
 
 feet 
 
 Inches 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 5 — 
 
 5 
 
 5 — 
 
 4 
 
124 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Names 
 
 feet 
 
 inchs 
 
 Names 
 
 feet 
 
 Inches 
 
 9 C Perry — 
 
 5_ 
 
 8 
 
 28 Villas 
 
 5_ 
 
 4 
 
 10 Dale — 
 
 
 8 
 
 29 Perry — 
 
 5 — 
 
 3 
 
 1 1 Johnfton — 
 
 
 8 
 
 30 Nichols — 
 
 5 — 
 
 3 
 
 12 Soward 
 
 5 — 
 
 8 
 
 31 Tylor — 
 
 5 — 
 
 2 
 
 13 Willis — 
 
 5 — 
 
 8 
 
 32 Demafque 
 
 5 — 
 
 2 
 
 14 Bates — 
 
 5 — 
 
 8 
 
 33 Lakan — 
 
 c 
 
 2 
 
 15 Muckford 
 
 5 — 
 
 7 
 
 34 J. Wood 
 
 c 
 
 I 
 
 16 Stephens 
 
 5 — 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 
 17 Biglow 
 
 5 — 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 
 18 Hitchman 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 19 Casey 
 
 5 — 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 ist 
 
 4th 
 
 6th 
 7th 
 gth 
 
 II 
 
 th 
 
 12 
 
 th 
 
 Page Sise Roll of the Company 
 
 Regefler of Furlougs Granted 
 
 Regefter of men Tryed by Court Marfhall 
 
 Regefter of men Dead and Difcharged 
 
 Regefter of men Deferted 
 
 General Account of Clothing 
 
 Account of Camp Equipage on the D"" Side is to be entred the articles Rec"^ 
 
 and from whoom with the Dates on the Cor^ Side the articles Delivered 
 
 and to Whome as Delivered the Company Returned to the Quarter Mafter 
 
 or Loft by nelegt &c 
 
 Account of arms Amminifion &c this to be kept in the Same manner as the 
 
 Proceding 
 
 the Space kept to page 57 is to Enter Copies of all Returns in the Same 
 
 form that they are maid out in 
 
 57*h Accounts muft be opned for Each man with the Dates on the C"" Side is 
 Entred what became of the articals 
 
 Example 
 L : Synefies loft : W : wornout : So : Sold : St Stolen 
 
 R. Lincoln 
 
COMPANY BOOK 125 
 
 [C] 
 
 April 30^h 1782 Return'i to Q. Matter i Gun i Bayonate 30 Cartrages 9 Balls 
 
 7 flents 
 
 Squad Roll of Cap' Lincohis Company July 5'" 1782 
 
 Sergt Tillys Squad 
 
 1 Noah Eaton 
 
 2 Nathan Fullar 
 
 3 James Willis 
 
 4 Shubal Bailey 
 
 5 Ifrael Smith 
 
 6 John Kimbil 
 
 7 Joel Lakan 
 
 8 Joel Suckermug 
 
 9 John Muckford 
 
 10 Thomas Spencer 
 
 1 1 Amma Dunham 
 
 Corp^ Evens Squad 
 
 1 Simeon Ricker 
 
 2 Mofes Tylar 
 
 3 Solomon Goodail 
 
 4 Jofeph Bates 
 
 5 Solfbury Hitchman 
 
 6 Elijah Bruce 
 
 7 Owens Lovell 
 
 8 Peter Nichols 
 
 9 George Rofs 
 
 10 Jofeph Williames 
 
 11 Jeduthun Dickinfon 
 
 Corpi Grayham Squad 
 
 1 Benjaman Stephens 
 
 2 Edmond Cafey 
 
 3 Samuel Dale 
 
 4 Ebnezer Demafque 
 
 5 Abner Elht 
 
 6 Nathanil Johnfton 
 
 7 Benjamin Perry 
 
 8 Noah Villas 
 
 9 Moses Johnfton 
 
 10 Ralph ODanil 
 
 Corp' Winfor Squad 
 
 1 Caleb Wood 
 
 2 William Biglow 
 I Mofes Johnfton 
 
 Ralph ODaniel 
 
 5 Jefse Atwood 
 
 6 Japhat Wood 
 
 7 Jabez Jolley 
 
 8 Sebre Simmons 
 
 9 Jofhua Packard 
 
 10 William Henderfon 
 
 1 1 William Bracey 
 
126 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [d] 
 
 Names 
 
 No Knap 
 
 Names 
 
 No K. Sack 
 
 Serg* Simmons 
 
 I 
 
 Mofes Johnfton 
 
 39 
 
 Sergt Tilly 
 
 2 
 
 Ralph ODaniel 
 
 28 
 
 Corp^ Evens 
 
 3 
 
 Willam Henderson 
 
 29 
 
 Corp^ Grayham 
 
 4 
 
 Corp^ Winsor 
 
 5 
 
 Drum Jolley 
 
 Drum 
 
 Joshua Packard 
 
 
 Fifer Tyler 
 
 37 
 
 Jeduthun Dickinson 
 
 
 P Eaton 
 
 26 
 
 William Bracey 
 
 
 N. Fuller 
 
 25 
 
 Amma Dunham 
 
 
 Willis 
 
 lO 
 
 Raymond 
 
 
 Suckermug 
 
 35 
 
 Barrows 
 
 
 Goodail 
 
 38 
 
 Barney 
 
 
 C. Perry 
 
 
 F. Fuller 
 
 
 Hitchman 
 
 33 
 
 Hutchins 
 
 
 Atwood 
 
 34 
 
 F. Wood 
 
 
 Baley 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 Bates 
 
 22 
 
 
 
 Bruce 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 Bigelow 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 Cafey 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 Dale 
 
 36 
 
 
 
 Demafque 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 Ellit 
 
 17 
 
 
 
 Johnfton 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 Lovell 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 Muckford 
 
 24 
 
 
 
 Nichols 
 
 31 
 
 
 
 B. Perry 
 
 19 
 
 
 
 Rofs 
 
 27 
 
 
 
 So ward 
 
 49 
 
 
 
 S. Simmons 
 
 fife 
 
 
 
 Villas 
 
 14 
 
 
 
 Spencer 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 Willson 
 
 
 
 
 Williames 
 
 21 
 
 
 
 Ricker 
 
 13 
 
 
 
 Stephens 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 C. Wood 
 
 30 
 
 
 
 Kimbill 
 
 23 
 
 
 
 J Lakan 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 Ji Smith 
 
 12 
 
 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [e] 
 Squad Roll of Cap* Lincoln Company Aug* 2" 82 
 
 127 
 
 Sergt Tillys Squad 
 
 
 Corp^ 
 
 Corpi j^Qfs 
 
 
 Serg ^ Evens Squad 
 
 I Noah Eaton 
 
 I 
 
 Simeom Ricker 28 
 
 2 Nathan Fullar 
 
 2 
 
 Mofes Tylor 
 
 3 James Willis 
 
 3 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 
 4 Shubal Bailey 
 
 4 
 
 Jofeph Bates 
 
 5 ISrael Smith 
 
 5 
 
 Solsbury Hitchman 
 
 6 John Kimbil 
 
 6 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 7 Joel Lakan 27 
 
 7 
 
 Owens Lovell 
 
 , 8 Joel Suckermug 
 
 8 
 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 9 John Muckford Oc*'' 9 
 
 9 
 
 George Rofs .Promoted 
 
 10 Thomas Spencer Ocf 13 
 
 10 
 
 Joseph Williames 
 
 1 1 Amma Dunham 
 
 II 
 
 Jeduthun Dickinson 
 
 12 Henry Willson 
 
 
 
 Serg* Cottels Squad 
 
 
 Corpi Grayham^ Squad 
 
 Corp^ Winsors Squad 
 
 I Benji" Stephens Ocf 9 
 
 I 
 
 Caleb Wood 
 
 2 Edmond Casey Ocf 16 
 
 2 
 
 William Biglow 
 
 3 Samuel Dale 
 
 3 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 4 Ebnezer Demasque 28 S 
 
 4 
 
 Japhat Wood 
 
 5 Abner Ellit 13 
 
 5 
 
 Jabez Jolley 
 
 6 Nathanil Johnston 
 
 6 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 7 Benjm Perry Ocf 20 
 
 7 
 
 Joshua Packard 
 
 8 Noah Villas 
 
 8 
 
 William Henderson 
 
 9 Mofes Johnston Deferted 
 
 9 
 
 William Bracey 
 
 10 Ralph ODanil 
 
 10 
 
 Cutting Bagley 
 
 II William Betterley 
 
 II 
 
 William Conn 
 
 
 12 
 
 Ezra Allen 
 
128 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Names 
 
 No 
 K Sack 
 
 Names 
 
 No 
 
 K Sacks 
 
 
 Sergt Simmons 
 
 I 
 
 Stephens 
 
 20 
 
 
 Serg' Tilley 
 
 2 
 
 C. Wood 
 
 30 
 
 
 Corp' Evens 
 
 3 
 
 Kimbil 
 
 23 
 
 
 Corp' Grayham 
 
 4 
 
 Lakan 
 
 8 
 
 
 Corp' Winsor 
 
 5 
 
 Smith 
 
 32 
 
 
 Drum Jolley 
 
 
 M. Johnfton 
 
 39 
 
 Deferted Aug* 22<i 82 [1782] 
 
 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 Danil 
 
 28 
 
 
 N. Eaton Q 
 
 26 
 
 Henderson 
 
 29 
 
 
 N. Fullar 
 
 25 
 
 Packard 
 
 
 
 Willis 
 
 lO 
 
 Dickinson 
 
 
 
 Suckermug 
 
 35 
 
 Bracey 
 
 
 
 Goodail 
 
 38 
 
 Dunham 
 
 
 
 C. Perry 
 
 
 Bagley 
 
 
 
 Hitchman 
 
 33 
 
 Betterley 
 
 
 
 Atwood 
 
 34 
 
 Will'" Conn 
 
 
 Joind leti^ Sept '32 
 
 Bailey 
 
 15 
 
 Henry Willson 
 
 
 
 Bates 
 
 22 
 
 Japhat Wood 
 
 
 
 Bruce 
 
 9 
 
 Ezra Allin 
 
 
 Joind Nov'' 5*^^ 82 
 
 Biglow 
 
 i8 
 
 
 
 
 Cafey 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 
 Dale 
 
 36 
 
 
 
 
 Demasque 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 
 Ellit 
 
 17 
 
 
 
 
 N. Johnfton 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 Lovell 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 
 Muckford 
 
 24 
 
 
 
 
 Nichols 
 
 31 
 
 
 
 
 B. Perry 
 
 19 
 
 
 
 
 Rofs 
 
 27 
 
 
 
 
 So ward 
 
 40 
 
 
 
 
 Tylor 
 
 37 
 
 
 
 
 Villas 
 
 14 
 
 
 
 
 Spencer 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 
 Willfon 
 
 
 
 
 
 Williames 
 
 21 
 
 
 
 
 Ricker 
 
 13 
 
 
 
 
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 Nathan Fuller 
 
 
 36 
 
 Fradrick Barney 
 
 
 II 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 
 
 2>7 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 
 12 
 
 James Ramond 
 
 Prisoner of war 
 
 38 
 
 Isiah Taylor 
 
 
 13 
 
 Joel Sukermug 
 
 Servtof Col. Gemot 
 
 39 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 14 
 
 Cefer Perry 
 
 
 40 
 
 Mirick Willfon 
 
 
 15 
 
 Solfbury Hitchman 
 
 
 41 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 16 
 
 Nathaniel Bowen 
 
 
 42 
 
 Frances Fuller 
 
 
 17 
 
 Juftis Burk 
 
 
 43 
 
 Isaac Cadey 
 
 
 18 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 44 
 
 John Putnum 
 
 
 19 
 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 
 45 
 
 William Bidlow 
 
 
 20 
 
 Ebnezer Demafque 
 
 
 46 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 21 
 
 Jofeph Williames 
 
 
 47 
 
 Frances Billington 
 
 Discharged 
 
 22 
 
 Bengiman Perry 
 
 
 48 
 
 John Williames 
 
 Deserted 
 
 23 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 
 49 
 
 Alexander Smith 
 
 Deserted 
 
 24 
 
 Edmond Cafey 
 
 
 50 
 
 William Cammel 
 
 Deserted 
 
 25 
 
 Jofeph Bates 
 
 
 51 
 
 Gedion Bennet 
 
 Dead 
 
 26 
 
 Oens Lovel 
 
 
 
 
 
 A True Coppy 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 [17] 
 
 145 
 
 Account of the Clothing Received by the Non Commifsioned officers and Privats in Capt Lin- 
 coins Company 7'* Mafsachiifetts Regiment for the year 1782. November i"" 
 
 No. 
 
 Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 I 
 
 Serg* Tubbs 
 
 Deserted Feby 1$^^ 1782 
 
 2 
 
 Serg* Simmons 
 
 Deserted Aug 13*^ 1782 
 
 3 
 
 Serg* Tilley 
 
 
 4 
 
 Sergt Cottle 
 
 
 5 
 
 Serg* Evens 
 
 
 6 
 
 Corpi Winsor 
 
 
 7 
 
 Corp^ Rofs 
 
 
 8 
 
 Drum Jolley 
 
 
 9 
 
 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 10 
 
 Na* Bowin 
 
 
 II 
 
 Jofhua Packard 
 
 Deferted 
 
 12 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 Joind July 12^^ 1782 
 
 13 
 
 Nathan Fullar 
 
 Discharged Sep* 13^^^ 1782 
 
 14 
 
 James Willis 
 
 
 15 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 
 16 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 
 
 17 
 
 Caefer Perry 
 
 
 18 
 
 Solfbury Hitchman 
 
 
 19 
 
 Mofes Johnfton 
 
 
 20 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 Deferted Aug* 22*^ 82 
 
 21 
 
 Shubal Bailey 
 
 
 22 
 
 Jofeph Bates 
 
 
 23 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 61 
 
 William Bonn 
 
 * Joined Ocf 6^^ 1782 
 
 68 
 
 Henry Willson 
 
 * Joind Sept 16"' 1782 
 
 24 
 
 Israel Smith 
 
 
 25 
 
 Fradrick Barney 
 
 Dif charged June 21^* 82 
 
 26 
 
 William Biglow 
 
 
 27 
 
 Isaac Cady 
 
 
 28 
 
 Joel Lakan 
 
 Transfard to light Infantry 24 Jany 82 
 
 29 
 
 Edmond Cafey 
 
 Joind May 24^^ 1^782 
 
 30 
 
 Samuel Dale 
 
 
 31 
 
 Ebne^ Demafque 
 
 
 32 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 
 33 
 
 Frances Fullar 
 
 
 34 
 
 John Hutchens 
 
 Discharged 21^^ June 82 
 
 35 
 
 Na^ Johnfton 
 
 Transfard to Invileeds 
 
 36 
 
 Owens Lovell 
 
 
 37 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 38 
 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 
 39 
 
 John O'nal 
 
 
 40 
 
 Benjim" Perry 
 
 Deserted March 2^^ 1782 
 
 41 
 
 John Putnam 
 
 
 42 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 Transfard to Light Infantry 2ist Jany 82 
 
 43 
 
 Isaah Taylor 
 
 
146 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 No. 
 
 Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 44 
 
 Noah Villas 
 
 Dead Since Feby 9^^ §2 
 
 45 
 
 Tho^ Spencer 
 
 
 46 
 
 Mirick Willson 
 
 
 47 
 
 Joseph William 
 
 
 48 
 
 Japhat Wood 
 
 Deserted Ocf 30th 1782 
 
 49 
 
 Siemeon Ricker 
 
 Joind January 20 1782 
 
 50 
 
 Ben"^ Stephens 
 
 Joind Feby i^^ 1782 
 
 51 
 
 Moses Tylor 
 
 Joind April 4^^ ^q 
 
 52 
 
 Caleb Wood 
 
 Transfard to Invileeds Sept i^^ '82 
 
 53 
 
 John Kimbil 
 
 Joind Aprel 1782 
 
 54 
 
 Ralph O'Danil 
 
 Joind July 2(f^ 1782 
 
 55 
 
 Jedduthan Dickinson 
 
 Joind July 12 do 
 
 56 
 
 William Bracey 
 
 Joind July 23 do 
 
 57 
 
 Amma Dunham 
 
 Joind July 28 do 
 
 58 
 
 William Henderson 
 
 Joind July 6 do 
 
 59 
 
 William Betterley 
 
 Joind augt 22 do 
 
 60 
 
 William Bagley 
 
 Joind augt 26 do 
 
 61 
 
 James Ramond 
 
 Prifoner war Sold by Enemy 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [18] 
 
 147 
 
 Lnspectmi Return of Captain Lincolns Company 7"* Mafsachusetts Reg^ in the Services of the 
 United States Comm'' by jfohn Brooks Esq"" Lieut Colonel Comd* Acounting for the Cloath- 
 ing drawji by the Company between the i*^ of Nov. 1^ 28 of Fcf' inclusive specifying the 
 casualties of Arms Anwiunition Camp Equipage 6^ Cloathing in the Month of March 1^ 
 Shewing the present State of the Same 
 
 Names of Men 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Names of Men 
 
 Remarks 
 
 ij Perez Simmons 
 1) Sami Tilley 
 
 C/2 
 
 
 Samuel Dale 
 
 
 
 Abner Elliot 
 
 
 ~ \ Leonard Evans 
 
 
 Francis Fuller 
 
 
 \\ Jefs Graham 
 
 
 John Hutchins 
 
 
 •3 1 Peter Winsor 
 
 
 Nath' Johnson 
 
 
 Drum, Jabez Jolley 
 
 
 Owens Lovel 
 
 
 Noah Eaton private 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 Nathat Fuller 
 
 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 
 Solomon Goodale 
 
 
 Benjamin Perrey 
 
 
 Solsbury Hichman 
 
 
 Simeon Ricker 
 
 
 Ceasar Perrey 
 
 Servan Col Gimot 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 
 Thomas Spencer 
 
 
 James Willis 
 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 Joseph Bates 
 
 
 Benjamin Stevens . 
 
 
 John Barrows 
 
 Sick Absent 
 
 Noah Villars 
 
 
 Shubal Bailey 
 
 
 Joseph Williams 
 
 
 Fredrick Barney 
 
 Waggoner 
 
 Mirick Wilson 
 
 Servant G.Glover 
 
 William Biglow 
 
 
 Japhet Wood 
 
 
 Edmund Casey 
 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 
 Ebenez'' Dumarsque 
 
 
 Nat^ Bourn 
 
 Deserted 
 
 
 
 John O'Neil 
 
 Deserted 
 
^ 
 
 
 !t«,tvM.' l^ y^/l^M 
 
 c/rta^ -^oc 
 
 ,r- 
 
 
 
 Su^ cdumi) / ^ 
 
 
 0^ -Ti^^^'c^ "iZ-e^yilA^ ^ 
 
 '-^ 
 
 
 
 '^^tr?!^i^'\a.MLa^Zi£^ 
 
 ^ Cov^^ty^\cr-,,u^,^l.a,,,/t^ 
 
 
 ^ ~^ 
 
 ^ ^^l^^i 
 
 A 
 
 <^ 
 
 ^> 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 ^^: 
 
 *«^ 
 
 ^ 
 
 ^ 
 
 o 
 
 ^ 
 
 :^ 
 
 ^ 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 [20] 
 
 149 
 
 Inspection Return of Cap' Liticolns Cojnpany j'^ Mnfs"' Regt in the Services of the United 
 States Com^ by jfohn Brooks Efq'' D Col" Commadant Accounting for the Cloathing 
 draivfi by ConCy between /"• Nov^' and jt'^' March Inclucive Specif ng the causiltis of arms 
 accuterments Camp Eqiiipase a?td Cloathing in the month of April and Shewing the Pre- 
 sent State of the Company April jo"' 1^82 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Peres Simmons Serg* 
 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 
 Samuel Tilley Do 
 
 
 Frances Fuller 
 
 
 Leonard P2vens Cp 
 
 
 John Hutchens 
 
 
 Jefse Gryham Cp 
 Peter Winsor Do 
 
 Deserted 
 
 Nat Johnfton 
 Owens Lovel 
 
 
 D-- Jabez Jolley 
 Fifer Moses Tyler 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 
 Noah Eaton, Private 
 
 
 Benj"^ Perrey 
 
 
 Nathan P\iller 
 
 
 Semion Ricker 
 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 
 Solsbury Hitchman 
 
 
 Thos Spencer 
 
 
 Cesar Perry 
 
 Serv^ G. Hand 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 James Willis 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 Benj™ Stephens 
 Noah Villas 
 
 
 Joseph Bates 
 
 
 Joseph Williames 
 
 
 Jahn Barrows 
 
 Sick Absent 
 
 Mirick Willson 
 
 Serv* G. (ilover 
 
 Shubal Baley 
 
 
 Jefse At wood 
 
 
 Fradrick Barney 
 William Biglovv 
 
 
 Japhat Wood 
 Caleb Wood 
 
 
 Edmond Casey 
 Ebenezer Demasque 
 
 
 John Kimbil 
 James Ramond 
 
 Prisoner war 
 
 Samuel Dale 
 
 
 
 
■^ x^X<-? y^^e^i^i:^ (^/£^y=T^ ^;:?Sr«-v?>5 __ 
 
 a^n.1 
 
 c:: 
 
 J^i^ta.e^r-,^ . 
 
 cP'^-r^ 3^ /^^^^ 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 [22] 
 
 151 
 
 Inspection Return of Cap' Lincoln' Company f^ Mafs^^ Regt in the Service of the United States 
 Com'' by John Brooks Eff V Col" Commadant Accounti?ig for the Cloathing drawn by 
 the Company bttween the r" Nov'' 81 and jo"' of Aprl i-j82 Inclucive Specifing the Cau- 
 siltis of Arms Accurtiment Camp Equpage 6- C/oathing drawn in the month of May &> 
 Shewing the present State of Company 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 
 Serg* Simmons 
 
 
 Prv^ Hutchens 
 
 
 Serg' Tilley 
 
 
 Johnlton 
 
 
 Corpi Evens 
 
 
 Lovell 
 
 
 Corpi Grayham 
 
 
 Muckford 
 
 
 D™ Jolley 
 
 
 Nichols 
 
 
 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 B. Perry 
 
 
 Prv-s Eaton 
 
 
 Kicker 
 
 
 N. Fullar 
 
 
 Rofs 
 
 
 Goodail 
 
 
 Spencer 
 
 
 Hitchman 
 
 
 Tylor 
 
 
 C. Perry 
 
 
 So ward 
 
 
 Suckermug 
 
 
 Stephens 
 
 
 Willis 
 
 
 Villas 
 
 
 Bruce 
 
 
 Willames 
 
 
 Bates 
 
 
 Willson 
 
 
 Barrows 
 
 
 Atwood 
 
 
 Bailey 
 
 
 F. Wood 
 
 
 Barney 
 
 
 C. Wood 
 
 
 Biglow 
 
 
 Kimbil 
 
 
 Casey 
 
 
 Lakan 
 
 
 Demasque 
 
 
 Corpl Winsor 
 
 
 Dale 
 
 
 P Smith 
 
 
 EUit 
 
 
 Ramond 
 
 
 F Fuller 
 
 
 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [24] 
 
 153 
 
 Infpection Return of Cap' Lincoln^ Company 7"' Mafs. Reg* in the Service of the United States 
 Com'^ by yohn Brooks Efq'' L* Col" Conimadant accounting for the Cloathing drawn by 
 the Company between the z"* JVoi''' 6- jz"' of May Inclucive Specifing the Causiltis of 
 Armes Accurtements Camp Equapage <5i^ Cloathing in the month of June and Shewing 
 the present State of S'' Company 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Serg^ Simmons 
 
 
 F. Fullar 
 
 Difcharged- 
 
 D° Tilley 
 
 
 Jo Hutchens 
 
 Transferee! to Infantry 
 
 Corp^ Evens 
 
 
 N* Johnfton 
 
 
 d° Grayham 
 
 
 0. Lovell 
 
 
 do Winfor 
 
 
 Jo Muck ford 
 
 
 Drumer Jolley x 
 
 
 P. Nichols 
 
 
 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 B. Perry 
 
 
 P. N. Eaton 
 
 
 S. Ricker 
 
 
 N. FuUar 
 
 
 G. Rofs 
 
 
 S. Goodail 
 
 
 F. Spencer 
 
 
 So's Hitch man 
 
 
 Mr. Tylar 
 
 
 C. Perry 
 
 
 P. Soward 
 
 
 J' Suckermug 
 
 
 B. Stephens 
 
 
 Js Willis 
 
 
 N. Villas 
 
 
 E. Bruce 
 
 
 J. Williames 
 
 
 F. Bates 
 
 
 M. Willson 
 
 
 J^ Barrows x 
 
 Dead 
 
 J. Atwood 
 
 
 S. Bailey 
 
 
 Jo Wood 
 
 
 F. Barney x 
 
 Difcharg^ 
 
 C. Wood 
 
 . 
 
 VV. Biglovv 
 
 
 J. Kimbil 
 
 
 K^ Casey 
 
 
 J^ Lakan 
 
 
 E"" Demafque 
 
 
 Js Smith 
 
 
 S. Dale 
 
 
 J. Ramond 
 
 
 A. Ellit 
 
 
 
 
154 
 
 
 . — ^ifie^^ Mi. / o/M 
 
 ^ 3/ a^a^ — 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [27] 
 
 •55 
 
 Inpedion Return of Cap^ Lincohf Compa7iy 7"' Mafs Regt Commanded by L' Col" Comma- 
 dant yohn Brooks accounting for the Cloathing drawnd by the Company between the 1"' 
 of Nov''' 6^ J/"' of yany 82 Inclucive Speftflng Cafulties of armes accurment Amminition 
 Camp Equipage 6- C/oathing in the tnonth of yany 82 <Sn Shewing the Frefent State of 
 the Company 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Jofeph Tubbs Serg* 
 
 
 Owens Lovell 
 
 
 Peres Simmons D° 
 
 
 Tho^ Spencer 
 
 
 Samuel Tilley D*^ 
 
 
 John Hutchens 
 
 
 Leonard Itvens Corp' 
 
 
 Je'"se Atwood 
 
 
 Jefse Grayham D° 
 
 
 Noah Villas 
 
 
 Peter Winfor D" 
 
 
 Nat Johnfton 
 
 
 Jabez Joliey Drum'' 
 
 
 John Barrows 
 
 
 James Willis Priv^ 
 
 
 Samuel Doyle 
 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 
 Shubal Baley 
 
 
 Nathan P"uller 
 
 
 pj-^drick Barney 
 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 
 Ifaah Taylers 
 
 
 Ceafer Perry 
 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 Solfbury Hitchmon 
 
 
 Mirick Willfon 
 
 
 Nat Bovvin 
 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 P'rances Fuller 
 
 
 Peter Nicols 
 
 
 Ifaac Cady 
 
 Tranffared to Infaiilry 
 
 Ebnez Demafque 
 
 
 John Putnum 
 
 Ditto 
 
 Jofeph Williames 
 
 
 William Biglow 
 
 
 Benj'" Perry 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 
 Jophat Wood 
 
 
 Edmond Cafey 
 
 
 John Onell 
 
 
 Jofeph Bates 
 
 
 Siemeon Kicker 
 
 
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 ^N 
 
 3/ 
 
 3; 
 
 1 
 
 *^ 
 
 j«- 
 
 ^ 
 
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 ^N^ 
 
 i/2,!- 
 
 »r^«->-^«: 
 
 •1 *Sff^lOO 
 
 "T^^cfi 
 
 
 33 Or 
 
 
 Jf 
 
 V 
 
 J8r 
 
 A 
 
 3o 
 
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 y>^ 
 
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 ^% 
 
 ^^^9f^/^^ 
 
 c^sr^ 
 
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COMPANY BOOK 157 
 
 [29] Pay Roll of Cap* Lincoln Comp" 7'* Mafs Regt iakinfor the month of Jan 1^82 
 
 
 
 Pay p"^ 
 
 A rnnnnf 
 
 
 Names & Rank 
 
 Remarks 
 
 month 
 Dolls 90th 
 
 Dolls (^Qth 
 
 
 Rufus Lincoln Cap^ 
 
 
 40 — 
 
 40 
 
 
 Gami Bradford L* 
 
 
 26 — 60 
 
 26 — 60 
 
 
 James Sever Enf" 
 
 
 20 
 
 20 
 
 
 Jofeph Tubbs Sergt 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 Peres Simmons D° 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 Samuel Tilley D" 
 
 Join^ Jany i^t 82 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 
 Leonard Evens Corp' 
 
 
 7—30 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 
 Jefse Grayham D° 
 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 
 Peter Winfor D^ 
 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 
 Jabez Jolley D"""- 
 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 7 — 30 
 
 
 Na* Bo wen 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6—60 
 
 
 Nathan Fuller 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Solo"^ Goodail 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 James Willis 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Solfbury Hitchman 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Ceser Perry 
 
 Serv* Colo Gimot 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 On ro Cf) 
 (fi roVO 
 
 
 
 CO 
 
 John Barrows 
 
 • 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 An 
 
 Jofeph Bates 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 m; w CO 
 
 CO 
 
 ^ 
 
 Shubal Baley 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 Q * 
 
 
 Fradrick Barney 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 m 1 
 <U 
 
 John Putnum 
 
 Tranffard Jany jst L Infty 
 
 
 
 cJ OS 
 
 Ifaac Cady 
 
 Ditto Ditto 
 
 
 
 4J J_i 
 
 13 P 
 
 Edmond Cafy 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Ebn^ Demafque 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 CO S 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 Na*^ Johnfton 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 •!-> 
 
 Owens Lovell 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 ^ -^ 
 
 Peter Nicols 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 \ Q 
 
 Benj™ Perry 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 one 
 incol 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 Thom^ Spencer 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 fe hJ 
 
 lafiah Taylor 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 <u P. 
 
 Noah Villas 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 ^ 
 
 Jofeph Williames 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 ■i-> 
 
 Mirick Willfon 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 1 ^ 
 
 John Hutchens 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 -2 ^ 
 5 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 CO CJ 
 
 Frances Fuller 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 William Bigelow 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 Jolin Muckford 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 
 < 
 
158 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Names & Rank 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Pay p"" 
 
 month 
 
 Dolls ^Qth 
 
 Amount 
 
 Dolls gQth 
 
 
 John oneall 
 Japhat Wood 
 Siemeon Ricker 
 
 
 6 — 60 
 6 — 60 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6 — 60 
 
 6D — 60 
 
 
 
 1 
 Sum Total 386 — 00 
 
 
 [29] Fay Roll of Captain Lincolns Company f^ Mafsachufetts Reg^ Commanded by John 
 Brooks Esqr Lieut Colo Comd^ Febrtcary 1^82 
 
 
 
 time of 
 
 Pay pr 
 
 Amount 
 
 
 
 
 Service 
 
 Month 
 
 
 
 Names & Rank 
 
 Remarks 
 
 
 
 
 
 ■j-> 
 
 >> 
 
 13 : ^ 
 
 en 
 
 c3 
 
 C/5 
 
 
 
 
 c 
 
 rt 
 
 
 4-> 
 
 
 (U 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ^3 
 
 
 
 Q 
 
 1 
 
 40 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 
 Q 
 40 
 
 8n 
 
 
 Rufus Lincoln Cap* 
 
 
 
 Gami Bradford Lieut 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 26 
 
 60 
 
 26 
 
 60 
 
 
 James Sever Ens" 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 — 
 
 
 Joseph Tubbs Serjeant 
 
 Deserted 
 
 — 
 
 - 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 
 Perez Simmons do 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 — 
 
 
 Sami xiiley ditto 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 — 
 
 
 Leonard Evans Corp^ 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 
 Jefse Graham ditto 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 
 Peter Winsor ditto 
 
 
 J 
 
 - 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 
 Jabez Jolly Drum 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 
 Nath^ Bourn priv* 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Nathan Fuller 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Solomon Goodale 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Joel Suckermon 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 James Willis 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Solsbury Hichmon 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Ceasar Perrey 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 John Barrows 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Joseph Bates 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Shubal Bailey 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Fredrick Barney 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Edmund Casey 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Eben^ Dumasque 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 159 
 
 
 
 time of 
 Service 
 
 Pay pr 
 Month 
 
 Amount 
 
 
 Names & Rank 
 
 Remarks 
 
 
 
 
 
 x: 
 
 
 w 
 
 u 
 
 
 t/3 
 
 
 
 
 
 •i-i 
 
 >-, 
 
 ^ 
 
 rC 
 
 ^ 
 
 -i-J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 '0 
 
 4-> 
 
 60 
 
 '0 
 
 4-1 
 
 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 Q 
 6 
 
 Q 
 6 
 
 
 
 ON 
 60 
 
 
 Abner Elliot 
 
 
 
 Nat^ Johnson 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Owens Lovel 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Peter Nichols 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Benj Perrey 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 George Rofs. 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 69 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Tho^ Spencer 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Isaiah Taylor 
 
 Dead since 9 Feby 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 I 
 
 70 
 
 I 
 
 70 
 
 
 Noah Villars 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Joseph Williams 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Mirick Wilson 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 John Hutchins 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Frank Fuller 
 
 
 I 
 
 _ 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 William Biglow 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 U 
 
 John Oniel 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 0) 
 
 3 
 
 Japhet Wood 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Simeon Ricker 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
 Benj. Stevens 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 6 
 
 60 
 
 
i6o 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [34] 
 
 Infpection Return of Capt Lincobis Company j Majsachusets Reg' in the Service of the United 
 Commanded by John Brooks Efq^ L' Col" Commadant Accotmtifig for the Cloathing 
 drawn by the Company betiveen the i^' jVoz''"- 6- jo"' of jFime 82 inclusive Specif ng the 
 Caufiltis of Arines accurterments Camp Eqiipage and Cloathing in the month of July d^ 
 Shewing the Present State of the Compafiy 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 I Sergt Simmons 
 
 
 26 P. Nichols 
 
 
 2 Sergt Tilley x 
 
 
 27 B" Perry 
 
 
 3 Corpi Evens x 
 
 
 28 S. Ricker 
 
 
 4 Corpi Grayham 
 
 
 29 G. Rofs 
 
 
 5 Corp' Win so r 
 
 
 30 T^ Spencer 
 
 
 6 Drum Jolley 
 
 
 31 M. Tylor 
 
 
 7 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 32 P. So ward 
 
 
 8 N* Eaton 
 
 
 33 B" Stephens 
 
 
 9 N" Fullar 
 
 
 34 N. Villas 
 
 
 10 S. Goodail 
 
 
 35 J*^ Williames 
 
 
 II So's Hitch man 
 
 
 36 Nh Willson 
 
 
 12 C. Perry 
 
 
 37 J e At wood 
 
 
 13 J. Suckermug 
 
 
 00 J* Wood 
 
 Deserted July is*** 
 
 14 Y Willis 
 
 
 38 C> Wood 
 
 
 15 E Bruce 
 
 
 39 J° Kimbil 
 
 
 16 J Bates 
 
 
 40 J' Lakan 
 
 
 17 S. Bailey 
 
 
 41 pi Smith 
 
 
 18 W. Biglow 
 
 
 42 Ms Johnston 
 
 
 19 E^ Casey 
 
 
 43 Rh ODanil 
 
 
 20 E"" Demafque 
 
 
 44 W"" Henderson 
 
 
 21 S« Dale 
 
 
 45 Jo^ Packard 
 
 
 22 A' Ellit 
 
 
 46 Jo'i Dickinson 
 
 
 23 N* Johnfton 
 
 
 47 W™ Bracey 
 
 
 24 0^ Lovell 
 
 
 48 Am* Dunham 
 
 
 25 J" Muckford 
 
 
 
 
i6i 
 
l62 
 
 - .^.-^/^ 
 
 ^'^^^ 
 
 ?7«i/,ti»^ 
 
 
 [Pages 36, 37] 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [38] 
 
 163 
 
 Inspection Return of Capt Lincoln^ Comp^' 7"' M. Reg' in the Sennce of the United States 
 Comm'' by yohn Brook E/g'' V Col" Comi7iadant Accounting for the Cloathing drawn by 
 the Company betivee7i the /*' of Nov'' 'Ss^ 31 of yuly 1782 inclusive Specifing the Cauisilites 
 of Arines Accuterments Camp Equpagc &= Cloathing in the month of Aug* vSn Shelving 
 the Present State of the Company 
 
 Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Names 
 
 Remarks 
 
 Sergt Simmons 
 
 Deferted 13th '82 
 
 20 Nichols X 
 
 
 Sergt Tilley x 
 
 
 21 B. Perry x 
 
 
 Sergt Cottle x 
 
 
 22 Ricker x 
 
 
 Sergt Evens x 
 
 
 23 Rofs X 
 
 Promoted Aug' 31 82 
 
 Corpl Winfor x 
 
 
 24 Spencer x 
 
 
 Drum Jolley — 
 
 
 25 Tylor X 
 
 
 I'^ifer Simmons 
 
 
 26 Soward x 
 
 
 I Eaton x 
 
 
 27 Stephens 
 
 
 2 Fullar x 
 
 
 28 Villas X 
 
 rj 
 
 3 Goodail x 
 
 
 29 Williames x 
 
 .2 
 
 4 Hitch man x 
 
 
 30 Willfon 
 
 
 5 C Perry 
 
 
 31 Atwood 
 
 C2- 
 
 6 Suckermug x 
 
 
 32 J. Wood 
 
 c 
 
 7 Willis X 
 
 
 33 C. Wood 
 
 CA! 
 
 8 Smith X 
 
 
 34 Kimbil x 
 
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 9 Bruce x 
 
 
 35 Lakan x 
 
 r^ 
 
 10 Bates X 
 
 
 36 ODanil x 
 
 
 1 1 Bailey x 
 
 
 37 Henderson 
 
 1^ Vr 
 
 1 2 Bigiow 
 
 
 38 Rickard x 
 
 ^p! 
 
 [3 Cafey x 
 
 
 39 Dickinson 
 
 1 £ 
 
 14 Demafque x 
 
 
 40 Bracey 
 
 X. c 
 
 I 5 Dale X 
 
 
 41 Dunham 
 
 b 
 
 16 Ellit X 
 
 
 42 Bitterely 
 
 
 [7 Johnflon x 
 
 
 43 Bagley x 
 
 
 18 Lovell X 
 
 
 M. Johnfton 
 
 Deferted Aug* 22"' 82 
 
 19 Muckfor^ X 
 
 
 
 
164 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [39] 
 
 Infpedion Ketiirn of Capt Lincolns j'^ M Regt in the Services of of the United States Com- 
 mand'''^ by yohn Brook" Efq"'' L' Col" Comm'^' Accounting for the Cloathing drawn by 
 the Company between the i Not'' &= ji"' Aug' inclucive Specifing the Causiltis of Artns 
 Accurtermcnts Camp Equpage 6- Cloathing in month of Sept 82 (5^ Shaving the present 
 State of Company 
 
 Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Sergt Tilley 
 
 
 19 Muckford 
 
 
 Sergt Cottel 
 
 
 20 Nichols 
 
 
 Sergt Evens 
 
 
 21 B. Perrey 
 
 
 Corp' Winsor 
 
 
 22 Ricker 
 
 
 Corp' Rofs 
 
 
 23 Spencer 
 
 
 Drum Jolley 
 
 
 24 Tylar 
 
 
 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 25 Soward 
 
 
 I N. Eaton 
 
 Disch^ Sept 13 
 
 26 Stephens 
 
 
 2 N. Fullar 
 
 
 27 Villas 
 
 
 3 S. Goodil 
 
 
 28 Willfon 
 
 
 4 Hitchman 
 
 
 29 Williames 
 
 
 5 C. Perry 
 
 
 30 Atwood 
 
 
 6 Suckermug 
 
 
 31 J. Wood 
 
 
 7 Willis 
 
 
 32 C. Wood 
 
 Transfar^ Sept i 
 
 8 Smith 
 
 
 33 Kimbil 
 
 
 9 Bruce 
 
 
 34 Lakan 
 
 
 10 Bates 
 
 
 35 ODanil 
 
 
 1 1 Bailey 
 
 
 36 Henderfon 
 
 
 12 Biglow 
 
 
 37 Packard 
 
 
 13 Casey 
 
 
 38 Dickinson 
 
 
 14 Demafque 
 
 
 39 Bracey 
 
 
 15 Dale 
 
 
 40 Dunham 
 
 
 16 Ellit 
 
 
 41 Bitterely 
 
 
 17 Johnllon 
 
 42 Bagley 
 
 
 18 Lovell 
 
 
 43 W"^ Conn. 
 
 
i66 
 
 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [41] 
 
 Infpection Return of Cap' Lincoln'' Company f" Mafs Regiment in the Service of the United 
 States Cotnmanded by jfohn Brooks £fg'' V Col" Comtnadant Accounting for the Cloathing 
 drawn by the Company between the r" Novr 6- jo''' of Sep' 82 inclucive Specif ng the 
 Cauiltis of Arms &= Accuterments Camp Equpag &' Cloathing in the month of Oct. &- 
 Shewing the present state of the Company 
 
 Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Sergt Tilley 
 
 
 19 Nichols 
 
 
 Sergt Cottle 
 
 
 20 B. Perrey 
 
 
 Sergt Evens 
 
 
 21 Ricker 
 
 
 Corpi Winsor 
 
 
 22 Spencer 
 
 
 Corpi j^Qfs 
 
 
 23 Tylor 
 
 
 Drum'' Jolley 
 
 
 24 Soward 
 
 
 Fifer Simmons 
 
 
 25 Stephens 
 
 
 I Fullar 
 
 
 26 Villas 
 
 
 2 Goodail 
 
 
 27 M. Willfon 
 
 
 3 Hitchman 
 
 
 28 Williames 
 
 
 4 C. Perrey 
 
 
 29 Atwood 
 
 
 5 Suckermug 
 
 
 30 J. Wood 
 
 Deserted Oct 30 
 
 6 Willis 
 
 
 31 Kimbil 
 
 
 7 Smith 
 
 
 32 Lakan 
 
 
 8 Bruce 
 
 
 33 ODanil 
 
 
 9 Bates 
 
 
 34 Henderson 
 
 
 10 Bailey 
 
 
 3 5 Packard 
 
 
 1 1 Biglow 
 
 
 36 Dickinson 
 
 
 12 Casey 
 
 
 37 Bracey 
 
 
 13 Deraafque 
 
 
 T)8 Dunham 
 
 
 14 Dale 
 
 
 39 Bitterly 
 
 
 15 Ellit 
 
 
 40 Bagley 
 
 
 16 Johnfton 
 
 
 41 Conn 
 
 
 17 Lovell 
 
 
 42 Willson 
 
 
 18 Muckford 
 
 
 43 E. Allen 
 
 
i68 
 
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172 
 
 
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COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [107] 
 
 ^72> 
 
 Inspection Return of Cap' Lincolns Cotnp^ jth Mafs''^ Re^ Commanded by L' Col" Cotn'^'' jfohii 
 Brooks Accoimting for the Clothing drawn by the Conip" betwen the l^' of jfan^ and ji^^ 
 of Oct ijHi Inclusive Spesifing Casueltics oj Arms Accurtrements Ammution Camp Equ- 
 page &= Clothing in the [month] of Oct and Shwing the Present State 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 [Remarks] 
 
 Joseph Tubbs Serj*^ 
 
 
 Joseph Batts 
 
 
 Peres Simmons ditto 
 
 
 Owens Lovell 
 
 
 Iserael Smith Ditto 
 
 
 Thomas Spensor 
 
 
 Lenard Evens Corp' 
 
 
 John Huchens 
 
 
 Jse Graham Ditto 
 
 
 Jesee Atwood 
 
 
 Peter Winsor Ditto 
 
 
 James Hayward 
 
 
 Jabez Jolley Drum^ 
 
 
 Noah Villas 
 
 
 James Willis 
 
 
 Nathanel Jonston 
 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 
 John Barrows 
 
 
 Nathan Euller 
 
 
 Samuel Dale 
 
 
 Solomon Goodell 
 
 
 Subel Balleey 
 
 
 James Ramond 
 
 Prislner war 
 
 Fredrick Barney 
 
 
 Joel Suckmug 
 
 
 Georg Rofs 
 
 
 Cesar Parey 
 
 Serv* Col" (iemot 
 
 Isaiah Taylor 
 
 
 Solsbery Richmond 
 
 
 Sebre Simmons 
 
 
 Nathaniel Born 
 
 
 Mirick Willson 
 
 Serv^ Gen' Glover 
 
 Justes Burk 
 
 Li,£;ht Infantry 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 Ditto Maj' Darby 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 
 P'rances P'uller 
 
 
 Peter Nicols 
 
 
 Isaac Cady 
 
 
 Ebenez"" Dumasque 
 
 
 John Putman 
 
 
 Joseph Willams 
 
 
 William Bigelow 
 
 
 Benjamon Parrey 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 Abner Ellet 
 
 
 Giddeon Bennet 
 
 Died Augt 24t'> 8 i 
 
 Edmond Caseey 
 
 
 
 
174 
 
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COMPANY BOOK 
 
 [111] 
 
 177 
 
 Infpection Return of Caf Lincoln? Company in f Mafs Regt Comanded by D Cotl Confi'' 
 John Brooks Accounting for the Ciot/iing drawn by the Comp^ betwen the 7'" of J^anv 
 andsi"" Aug' Inclucive Spefifing Cafuities of Arms Acuertiments Aminition Camp Equi- 
 page 6- Clothifig in the month of Aug* and Shuing the Prefent State 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 Joseph Tubbs ferg^ 
 Peres Simmons 0° 
 Israel Smith D^ 
 Leonard Evins Corp^ 
 Jefse Graham D^ 
 Peter Windsor 0° 
 Jabes Jolly Drum"" 
 James Willis private 
 Noah Eaten 
 Nathen Fuller 
 Solomon Goodell 
 James Raymond 
 Joel Suckerman 
 Ceaser Perrey 
 Solsbery Hitchman 
 Nathi Bowen 
 Justis Burke 
 Gidion Bennet 
 Elijh Bruce 
 Peter Nicols 
 Ebenezer Demasque 
 Joseph Williams 
 Benjamin Perry 
 Abner Ellit 
 Edmon Casy 
 
 Cauifiltes 
 
 Mens Names 
 
 ferv* to Colo Gemot 
 
 in the Infantry 
 Do Do 
 
 Joseph Bates 
 Owens Lovel 
 Thos Spencer 
 John Hutchens 
 Jefse Atwood 
 James Haywood 
 Noah Viles 
 Nath' Johnson 
 John Barows 
 Sam^ Dayl 
 Shubel Baily 
 Francis Barny 
 George Rofs 
 Isiah Taylor 
 Sebre Simmons 
 Mirick Willson 
 Prince Soward 
 Francis Fuller 
 Isaac Cadey 
 John Putnam 
 Francis Billington 
 John Williams 
 William Campbell 
 Elexander Smith 
 
 Cauifiltes 
 
 Serv* to Geni Glover 
 D« Maj-- Darby 
 
 Desg<i ist July 81 
 Desert'^^ist juneSi 
 Deserted 
 Deserted 
 
 Rufus Lincoln Capt 
 
178 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [113] 
 
 Mens Names wJio have had Pafses in Cap^ Lhicolns Comp^ 
 
 James Willis ) q^^, ^h 
 Amma Dunham ) ^ 
 
 Demafque ( Nov"" 3^^ 
 
 Packard i ■» -r ^ ^^ 
 
 Dale i N^^^ 3^ 
 
 Dale 
 
 Packard 
 
 Ricker 
 
 Northampton 
 
 Lift of Cap*' Line Ins Comp 
 
 ^ f^ M Reg* Au^ If^ J782 
 
 Sergt Samuel Tilley 
 
 Benj"^ Stephens 
 
 Sergt Robart Cottel 
 
 Noah Villas 
 
 Sergt Leonard Euens 
 
 Joseph Williames 
 
 Corpi Peter Winsor 
 
 Mirick Willson 
 
 Drumer Jabez Jolley 
 
 Jefse Atwood 
 
 Fifer Sebre Simmons 
 
 Japhat Wood 
 
 Noah Eaton 
 
 Caleb Wood 
 
 James Willis 
 
 John Kimbil 
 
 Nathan Fullar 
 
 Joel Lakan 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 
 Moses Johnfton 
 
 Solsbury Hitchman 
 
 Ralph ODaniel 
 
 Israel Smith 
 
 Ebneser Demasque 
 
 Csar Perry 
 
 William Henderson 
 
 Joel Suckermug 
 
 Joshua Packard 
 
 Elijah Bruce 
 
 Jeduthun Dickinson 
 
 Joseph Bates 
 
 Amma Dunham 
 
 Shubal Bailey 
 
 William Bracey 
 
 William Biglow 
 
 William Betterley 
 
 Edmond Casey 
 
 Cutting Bagley 
 
 Samuel Dale 
 
 William Conn 
 
 Abner Ellit 
 
 Henry Willson 
 
 Nathanil Johnston 
 
 
 Owens Lovell 
 
 
 John Muckford 
 
 
 Peter Nicols 
 
 Caleb Wood Tranffared to Invileeds 
 
 Benj"^ Perry 
 
 Septt ith 82 
 
 Simeon Ricker 
 
 George Rofs promoted to Corp^ Aug* 
 
 George Rofs 
 
 29th 82 
 
 Thomas Spencer 
 
 Corp' Evens promoted to a Serg* Aug* 
 
 Moses Tylor 
 
 17th 82 
 
 Prince Soward 
 
 Serg* Cottel Joind Aug* 17*^ 1782 
 
COMPANY BOOK 
 
 179 
 
 [114] 
 
 May I^^ 1782. Account of the men in Cap*' Lincoln'^ Company who have had their 
 
 lininsr overhalls Cut out 
 
 Jesse Grayham Corp^ 
 
 Solomon Goodail 
 James Willis 
 Na* Johnfton 
 Sebre Simmons C 
 Will"^ Biglow 
 Th°^ Spencer J 
 Elijh Bruce 
 Joel Suckermug 
 Leonard Evens Corp^ 
 
 Timothy Michill 
 Betterley 
 
 Shoes 
 
 Sergt Simmons 
 Eaton 
 Goodail 
 Bates 
 Villas 
 
 Serg* Tilley 
 Ellit 
 Nichols 
 Hitchman 
 J. Wood 
 
 May 20th 82 
 
 Leonard Evens Serg* 
 Jefse Grayham 
 Solomon Goodail 
 James Willis 
 
 R Lincoln 
 
SECTION EIGHT 
 
COMPANY ROLLS 
 
 Duplicate Muster Rolls or Rosters, retained by the Company Officers. 
 
 Some of these are printed forms, i6 by 20 inches in size, but the majority of them were ruled 
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SECTION NINE 
 
John Hewson was born in England, September, 1744, emigrated to America, settled in Phila- 
 delphia, and became a citizen in 1775. He was married twice, and had a large family of children. 
 
 He entered the American army, and was taken prisoner in Philadelphia, April i, 1778. 
 
 Rufus Lincoln and John Hewson became acquainted while prisoners of war in Philadelphia; 
 they were marched to New York, and were paroled to Flatlands, Long Island. 
 
 The last of August or first of September, 1778, a plan to escape was formed by Hewson and 
 several others ; Rufus Lincoln was asked to join, but refused. See Letter Number Two for the 
 history of the escape. After the escape, it was many years before these old friends heard of each 
 other, and in a remarkable manner. 
 
 " Prudence," the second daughter of Rufus Lincoln, married James Field, February 22, 1813, 
 and shortly after they went to Philadelphia to live. 
 
 One day Mrs. Field told her landlady of a friend her father once had in that city, recounted the 
 story of his attempted escape, and that as her father had never heard from him, it was supposed 
 that he had perished in the attempt; but when she mentioned the name of her father's friend, ima- 
 gine her surprise to learn that her landlady was the sister-in-law of the person spoken of, and that 
 he was alive and well. 
 
 Thus it was that these old friends heard of each other once more, and the letters herewith are 
 those written by John Hewson to his old friend Rufus Lincoln. 
 
 John Hewson was a calico printer by trade, and his name was in the Philadelphia Directory as 
 late as 1822. His last letter is dated 1820 ; possibly some later ones have been lost. 
 
 In 1825 the names of both father and son disappear from the Directory. In February, 1902, 
 I met a member, by marriage, of this famil)^, and tried to obtain some of Rufus Lincoln's letters to 
 John Hewson. I learned that the family had nearly died out, and none of those remaining knew of 
 any family papers or letters. Their home was near Germantown, Philadelphia. 
 
THE JOHN HEWSON LETTERS 
 
 \Letter Number One\ 
 
 Kensington Near Philadelphia 
 14 June 1813 
 My Much Respected 
 Freind M'' Rufus Lincoln 
 
 I received your favor dated in May last {""your Daughter who lives in the House 
 of my Wife's Sister, the Sattisfaction my Wife & my Self received is better felt 
 then defcribed — M"^ Hewson nor my Self ever forgot you, but often regretted we 
 had not taken a Memorandum of your place of Abode when at home ; if you should 
 live to see it in peace — M"^. Hewson is Just now recover'd from a Six months con- 
 finement by Sicknefs & debility to her chamber, and my Self about 12 weeks, most 
 of which time in Excruciating pain, I am astonish'd when I view my self in the Land 
 among the living ; but it is the Lords doing and it is Marvelous in my Eyes : the 
 Praise I render to his most Holy Name — we just begin to ride out a little for the 
 air, I can only make out to walk about 50 yards at present I remain so weak ; The 
 small present you are so kind to notice that I sent you, I am pleased to hear it came 
 safe to your hand ; I can asure you it was a grief to my heart that is was so small, 
 I likewise return you my sincere thanks for the very hansome ruffeld Shirt you Sent 
 me — I have had 11 Chilldren since my Captivity 6 I had when I was taken Pris- 
 oner, which makes 17 in all — they have brought me 47 Grand Chilldren about 37 
 of them are living ; about 2 years ago 30 of them dined with me — 10 out of my 
 17 Chilldren are living, 7 Daughters & 3 Sons: and I have great reason to be 
 
 thankful that there is but one Scabby Sheep in my flock ; , who abandon'd 
 
 his wife and 5 fine Chilldren, and left them to Starve, it proved the Death of his 
 wife very soon — and his Chilldren we have amongst us — and all this for that 
 Cursed Sin of drinking; he is 43 years of age had a fine Constitution, but got 
 quite deranged in his mind ; and now, as the only and last Step I could take to 
 give him a chance to save both Body & Soul ; I had had him taken up as as an 
 Insane perfon, and Sent to the Penfylvania Hospital — My Eldest Son is 45 years 
 of age, and a worthy man, he is a Minister of the Gospel in the Baptist Connection ; 
 but does not live Chargeable to the Gospel — he follows my Businefs that I have 
 gave up about 4 years since ; he has preach'd about 20 years Among the Methodist 
 & Baptist together without receiving any pay : the former displeased him & he 
 Joined the latter ; and is very acceptable among them : my other Chilldren are all 
 Morrale, & the greatest number Pious ; So that upon the whole I have great reason 
 to be thankful! — M''^ Hewfon is very weakly has been confind Six months but is 
 recruiting a little, my Self as I mentiond before about 1 2 weeks 
 — and no longer ago then Yesterday I did not think it pofsible I 
 
2IO PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 could live one hour — my Cafe was so Critical; that if I could have had all the 
 Medical Aid of the City at my Command ; they could not have been of the Least 
 service ; nothing lefs then the Interposition of Divine Providence could be of the 
 least Avail — Accordingly I lifted up my Heart in faith & humble Prayer to the 
 Lord ; and pled his Promifes in the Name of our great Advocate the Lord Jesus 
 Christ — I belivee it was not three minuets before I felt relief ; which Overcame me 
 in such a manner thats better felt than Describ'd — The Difficulties, trials & Affiic- 
 tions I have had to wade through in raising such a numerous family have been great, it 
 would Allmost fill a volume to relate them ; if I was near you I should feel a Pleasure 
 to recount them over to you, and how wonderfully the Lord has dealt with me ; and 
 delivered me out of all my troubles, and here by his help am I come, to about 68 or 
 69 years next September — But whats is best of all I have a bright prospect of a 
 glorious Immortality when the Earthly House of this tabernacle is Disolved, I have 
 a building of God not made with hands, Eternal in the Heavens ; this last Affliction 
 has been made a Blefsing to my Soul, Sharp and painfull as it has been, I would not 
 be without it for the world — It gave me great pleasure to see a Daughter of yours 
 here, I think she is weakly with regard to her health ; but I believe she likes Phila- 
 delphia pretty well 
 
 If I surmount this Sicknefs, I shall write you again & give you a history of our 
 Escape from the Island it was a wonderfull thing, but it was the Lords doing and it 
 is marvelous in my Eyes ; the praise and Glory be to his great & Holy Name 
 
 As to Politicks I have never Calld my self by any party name, But that of Ameri- 
 can I feel as in 75 & never knew any change ; I love my Country ; I like its Gov- 
 erment, and am determined to be Obedient to its Laws ; them that would wish to 
 divide her deserve to be divided themselves 
 
 Your Daughter & her Husband Send their love to you & your Wife, and are 
 Anxious to hear from you ; her health is in a Mideling way ; she Complains a little 
 of our heat ; they are prefsing for you to write — & I pray you on the receipt of 
 this, you will let me have a line from you 
 
 M''s Kendal is Dead more then ten years since ; I will give you her history in 
 my next Moore is Dead a Long time, he lived a Disapated life, Stainer I believe 
 is Dead a great while, he went to live in the Country & followed Butchering ; I am 
 sorry you are so Deaf ; but be of good cheer in a little time we shall renew our 
 Strength as the Eagles and mount and Sing arround the throne of God, I praise 
 the Lord : I have my hearing good & have wrote the without the aid of Spectalles, 
 & in all my sicknefs I have never lost the use of my mental powers ; nor had the 
 head Ach one half hour 
 
 I am a little better this morning the 18 June — & now my dear friend adieu for 
 the present and if we never see each other in the flesh, may we meet in that place 
 where all is peace and Rest — Yours — John Hewson. 
 
THE JOHN HEWSON LETTERS 211 
 
 \Letter Niunher Two\ 
 
 Point Road near Kensington 
 4 July 1815 
 My dear friend 
 Rufus Lincoln 
 
 I must beg your forgivenefs in not answering your last sooner, but the exstreeme 
 debility my last affliction left me under, took away all my spirits & resolution for 
 writing and a constant exspectation of your Daughters intention to go home to see 
 you, made me postpone it to the present Opportunity : but I had very nearly mist it 
 by being seised with a violent Cough & spitting about 4 weeks ago, which brought 
 me full half as low as I was in my great affliction : but I am in the hands of that 
 God who does wonders in the Heavens above & on the earth beneath, and who is 
 now restoring me to a measure of health & usefulnefs again Glory be to his most 
 Holy Name — I have just past the bound of time alotted to mortals, I have entered 
 on my 71 year : and through the infinite goodnefs of my Gracious God : I retain the 
 use of my limbs and my mental powers, my Eyesight is good, my hearing allso, & I 
 am as upright as when we were on the Island. O Sir ! what cause for thankfullnefs ! 
 my wife is recovered a little from her debillity, and if nothing happens to put her 
 back, we propose to drink tea with your Daughter to morrow — I promis'd to give 
 you a detail of what I past through when I left the Island ; it will be tedious, but it 
 may beguile a gloomy hour, as well as show to you the superabundant goodnefs of 
 
 a Gracious God to one of the very Cheifest of Sinners When we left Island, we 
 
 went to the mouth of a Creek which led to barren Island & from that to the sea, 
 it was about ten OClock at night ; We had prepared a large boat, but our Company 
 not all ariving, we took a small Canoe which we could not stand in without danger 
 of tumbling overboard — we proceeded down the Creek about a mile & then run 
 her ashore & ballasste her with sand ; and proceeded to the Ocean, we soon had to 
 encounter the breakers, which were terrible ; we exspected to be swallowed up ; but 
 God preserved us. Glory be to his most holy name ! when we thought little of him 
 he was mindful of us and saved us: I shall just mention there was a light in the 
 lighthouse that evening, and it was at the abating of a storm, which two circum- 
 stances was necefsary to be observed, but all these prudintial methods would have 
 proved abortive, had the Lord not prevserv^ed us — Judge from the following; a 
 Canoe a little wider than our bodies, and five of us pretty well fill'd it lengthways, 
 we made Ogburn our Captain, and bound our selves to Obey his Command — he 
 with a short paddle sat in the stern on the bottom of the canoe, and with incessant 
 labour with his arms in the sea to his elbows, he kept her from falling in the trough 
 of the sea, which if once done we should all have undoubtedly perished : my self & 
 two more rowed with paddles, Blake sat on the sand on the bottom of the canoe, to 
 bail the water out with his hat as it occasionally came in, we made an offing toward 
 the Ocean of about 20 miles for fear the flood tide should be to powerfull for us and 
 put us in view of Aliens Core at the Hook — we past several vefsels in the night, 
 but we was as still as death, about One OClock as near as I can guefs, An awfull 
 moment arived, The Sky blacken'd and the wind made a hollow dismal noise, the 
 waves was raised about 3 feet high, and several times broke part over us ; I fainted 
 
212 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 twice on my seat with fatigue but did not fall, blake had a bottle of water by his 
 side which he put to my mouth which revived me, we had half a gallon of spirits in 
 the head of the canoe but no man dare to lose a stroke or stir from his seat, for one 
 false stroke would have sent us all to the bottom — but I must not pafs by my feel- 
 ings in the awfuU moment mentioned above, I felt Uneafy about my precious soul, 
 for I had known the worth of it from 19 years of age, but I was in a backsliding 
 state. I proposed a Question to myself : in the following way 
 
 Soul : if it was left to your choice, which of the two would you choose ; 
 Either to be taken prisoner by Aliens Core, 
 or go down into this watry grave. 
 The answer in my mind was quick : Let me go down in this great Deep, and fall 
 into the hands of God, Rather than fall into the hands of Wicked men, whose 
 tender Mercies are very Cruelty — I felt easy & sattisfied after this : and we con- 
 tinued our labour till we heard the surf roar ; and the day began to dawn, we then 
 rowed about to look for an inlet that we might not be forced to land in the surf, 
 but as the daylight fast approach'd we discovered a Vefsel bearing down on us from 
 New York, as if she had come on purpose for us. Our fears were alarmed & our 
 Captain concluded we must land in the surf at all hasards ; We went as nigh as 
 we could & waited the word of Command, When we ventured on the first wave 
 the second knockt us all out of the boat & the boat on shore but it did not hurt us 
 much ; only wetted all our cloaths and what was worse then all broke our bottle of 
 Spirits, which one hundred Guineas I am sure would not have purchased it of us ; 
 in our then weak & feble state — We gather'd our cloaths together and began our 
 march towards the highlands of the never sink, but we had not gone more than a 
 Quarter of a mile before a river or what is call'd Shrewsbury inlet presented be- 
 tween us & the main land, this struck us with horror, as the vefsel was making fast 
 towards us, We found a piece of board & tied all our cloaths on it, Ogburn our Cap- 
 tain agreed to take charge of the board with our cloaths if we could venture to 
 swim acrofs, myself ; M' Millard & Ogburn could swim — Rankin & Blake could 
 not ; they agreed to hide themselves in the sand and wait our fate, Rankin said if 
 we was saved he was sure we would save them, and if we perish'd he was willing to 
 share our fate, but Blake wished himfelf back on the Island 
 
 We now entered the river, it appeared to be about 200 yards wide, we swam 
 hard for about 20 minuets, when I grew very sleepy & made some attempts to lay 
 my head on the water to make the experiment, but something told me it would 
 not do ; I wonderd I was allways in the middle of the river, & turning my self 
 round I discover'd more water behind & before me than the whole was where we 
 intered in, we were in a strong Eddy ; by this time the vefsel was opposite to us, 
 and the hands upon deck stareing at us, but they dare not land in the surf, and per- 
 haps they had no fire arms, & so they went on without attempting anything — I 
 now drifted down to Ogburn to consult him on our situation, when I began to speak 
 to him I could only wisper, he advised me to tread water, and try one hand on his 
 board & rest a little, and then we would make one grand & last effort to gain the 
 land, our cloaths or a good part of them at this juncture slipt of the plank, and all 
 we could do was to send a wishfull look after them, we had but one half dollar 
 
THE JOHN HEWSON LETTERS 213 
 
 among us all & that was in my velvet breeches pocket, which went of the plank 
 with some shirts &c. — After I had rested say two or three minuets-, Ogburn gave 
 the word, whorah for life we started of with a little fresh resolution, and exerted 
 all our remaining Energies, it was 3 or 4 minutes before we was certain we gain'd 
 on the land, but when we attain'd that knowledge, it seemed to instill fresh life & 
 strength into us, and in 4 or 5 minuets more we found our feet on the sand, all I 
 wanted now was to go to sleep while they got ready to climb the hills, but my Cap- 
 tain made me Climb the mountains, for he insisted if I slept 5 minuets I should 
 sleep the sleep of death — we at length reach'd the sumit of the mountains and 
 staggered & fell like drunken men, till we came to a house, where the people treated 
 us kindly gave us a warm breakfast, here we dried our Cloaths, and inquired if there 
 was no poor men in the neighbourhood, some was soon introduced, we made a bar- 
 gain with them to get a boat and row over the Inlet and look for our bretheren we 
 left on the sand bar, and bring them safe to us ; and the canoe we stole to come of 
 with, we gave them for their trouble, which they thought very good pay ; after we 
 was all refresh'd we learnt that the Enemy made frequent excursions over to were 
 we then was, so we got ready & took up our line of march, as I past along it ap- 
 peared like a parradise to me, I could scarcely refrain from falling down & kifsing 
 the ground, only I thought it favour'd to much of Idolatry We marcht 6 miles this 
 day & could go no further, for I was very weak from what I had undergone, We 
 stopt were two farmers were leaning over the fence on each side of the road ; & 
 made our case known to them for we had no money, One of them said I will take 
 the sick man myself & two more, the other said he would take the other two, when 
 I got to his house his wife had me to bed in a crack, I had not slept an hour before 
 she brought me something very good to take, and in half an hour after as good a 
 supper was prepared for us as any perfon need to sit down to, this was in Monmouth 
 County, were General How made so many wigs by his ill treatment, that they call'd 
 him the wigg maker, the people at this house was more like a father & Mother to us 
 than any thing else ; when they heard I had such a family & how I had been treated, 
 they cheer'd me up & told me they would put a feather bed in a waggon & take me 
 home without a farthing exspence, or if I could not march I might stay a month 
 with them & they would take care of me without any charge whatever, but through 
 their kind treatment I felt pretty well next morning, & off we Started for home like 
 brave fellows without any money in our pockets, we reach'd Allentown this day, 
 and made our cafe known to the Inhabitants, they told us we fhould not suffer ; but 
 they had been hard prefs'd during the war, but about a mile from town there was 
 some rich tory families and if we made application there, we would be well treated 
 not out of love but for fear of having their names canvas'd over on such a businefs, 
 I went to the door of a great house, the Gentleman appear'd, I addrefs'd him in 
 the best maner I was capable, told him we hoped he would not look upon us in 
 the light of common beggars, that we was perfons who loved our Country & had 
 fought for it, tha[t] we had been prisoners, & had just made our escape from the 
 Enemy, all we wanted was a little refreshment & a nights lodging, & if he thought 
 proper we would give an Order on some suitable perfon in Philad^ for the payment 
 of what we had ; they were ashamed to deny us, they were to have a ball that night 
 
214 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 & asked us if we would not wish supper pretty soon & retire to rest, by all means 
 we answered & went to bed & slept sound while they danced ; The next morning 
 we set of for the City, which we reach'd about 8 Olock in the evining — M^^ Ken- 
 dal went before & broke it to my wife by degrees that she heard I was on the road, 
 and presently that some people said I had been seen at the upper end of the town ; 
 and she now found her mind pretty well prepar'd, she told her I was at the door, and 
 she must introduce me herself and have the first Kifs of me, in welcome she said 
 if she made good her words. Which was soon done to our mutal Comfort & Sat- 
 tisfaction ; my wife had saved one fine Milch Cow out of the common reck of our 
 property which with working all day & half the night in making Soldiers Shirts & 
 pantaloons, she kept herself & 5 Chilldren from want, one died while I was on the 
 Island — a particular circumstance, I must mention, I sent a letter to my wife just 
 before I came of that she would see my face in 3 days from the reception of that 
 letter, or never till we met in Eternity : but through an overholing kind Providence 
 the letter did not reach her till the next morning after I got home, Edward Riche, 
 the Taylor, that used to frequent M*"^ Kendals had a Suit of Cloaths that did not 
 fit the perfon they were made for, they suited me very well, he made me take them, 
 and pay whenever I could no matter when : so I was equipt of very nicely ; I now 
 found my self as rich & happy as any one, & Struted about the streets as if I was 
 somebody ; Congratulated by many & treated with confsdirable hospitality, but what 
 a damp to this, was my poor wife Snaph short at home, but she was perfectly sattis- 
 fied so that I was taken notice of and treated with hospitality 
 
 You requested to know what became of M'^ Kendal : you must have heard her 
 speak of a M*" Taylor, who was in the provo whom she used to vifit & do acts of kind- 
 nefs for he pretended to be a great friend to the Country, and had been plundred & 
 used exstreemly ill by the brittish & Cuningham the Gaaler ; he was a vile wiked 
 abandoned wretch, I was a night or two with him in the provo, in New York when 
 old Ammerman had me taken up I found he was very Obnoxious to the Btrittish : 
 and they talkt of hanging him, and in short ites a wonder that Cunningham did not 
 dispatch him among the Rest he murdered, at this time we had a Character among 
 us whom we threatend to hang ; and these two were exchangd one for the other ; 
 he came to the City, took lodgings at Edward Riche's Mothers, were there was two 
 or three honest Yankee Captains boarded they had made some money ; and when 
 they heard his doleful tale, their honest liberal hearts flew open to his relief, they 
 clothed him like a Gentleman and shocking to relate, we have all the reason in the 
 world to beelive he robb'd their trunks of two or three hundred dollars, as they had 
 not the least suspicion of him, and was not so private as they ought to or might have 
 been when these Gentlemen removed from the City : he went to board with M''^ 
 Kendal, about this time She reciveed 3 or 4 hundred pounds from Congrefs in hard 
 money for the Support she had given our officers he courted her or her money pretty 
 hard, and soon carried the Garrison as his tongue was pretty well hung & had been 
 well supplied from the Blarney Stone 
 
 They were married : and the next thing must be to go into Businefs, he pretended 
 he had red. certain information that a confiderable part of the goods they wanted 
 was to be obtained at Boston for reasonable prices, she gave him the greatest part of 
 
THE JOHN HEWSON LETTERS 215 
 
 her money, and away he goes to Boston, tells his tale of Sufferings & of woes, a 
 worthy Gentleman was struck with his case, & invited him home & treated him 
 with the greatest & truest hospatality : the Gentleman not suspecting his new Guest ; 
 was not very particular with regard to his bureau or Secretary, or places where he 
 often put money : Taylor soon found the way to it and had taken some cofiderable 
 sums before he was detected, the first news we heard of him was that he was to be 
 hang'd, but afterwards that he was imprison'd wipt & finaly Banish'd ; and proved 
 at last to be a Butcher from the West Indies by this time M"^ Kendal or rather M^^ 
 Taylor was deliver'd of a fine child, but her being in such trouble it did not live long 
 She was now in very Critical circumstances, and was oblig'd to sell part of her fur- 
 niture to support hers self & her aged Mother She now employ'd an old auctioneer 
 son to sell her furniture in their Store which was full of all kinds of furniture & 
 Cloathing & all kinds of articals which they would take of the people, and advance 
 them a part, and its was pretty hard times ; as they went by to market they would 
 get a little more, and so on till they got it all I have been so particular on this sub- 
 ject that you may form a pretty correct Idea of her distrefs & of the Husband she 
 was glad to take up with : he was about 22 years of age, wore an old great coat, 
 and generally carried a bell in his hand to ring the people to attend the sale of some 
 pins & needles, or some old cloaths, or some dirty things or other : He was only 
 halfwitted, except it was in low cuning, tricking & lying of which he was a complete 
 master, his father had form'd his mind to it ; and made him as Complete at it as him- 
 felf ; he knew no shame, when he was detected in a lye he would laugh, however by 
 some means he got her a good living, but not without confiderable disgrace ; as he 
 was in Goal a whole year at one time, and other lefs periods afterwards She had 
 two daughters & one Son by this Man, the son has turnd out bad ; the Girls pretty 
 well; She has been dead about 13 years: She was a generous harted Woman, my 
 family kept up an intimacy with her till she died, She profefs'd to know something 
 of religon ; and our Charity must think the best 
 
 Concerning Cap*^ Moore, he went to the hosptital and died Crasey Cap* Stainer 
 & wife went to the Country to farming & graising I have seen him a few times 
 come to the Market ; but for many years I have not seen him ; nor heard wether 
 he is living or dead. Cap* Ja^ Smith of the Artilery that boarded with us at M** 
 Kendals : is living & is treasurer of the City Council ; & is much of a Gentleman 
 The mifs Piphey I have not heard of for many years ; the old Gentleman is dead a 
 great while, one of the girls married to a Cap* Longhead, they made a dash for a 
 Voiage or two & fail'd : they then moved towards new york. I have never heard of 
 them since, nor what become of the other Sister (So much for the World) 
 
 Now my much respected friend, I will trouble you with a few thoughts on a 
 better Country & conclude : I can truly say, that whatever Comfort peace or Sattis- 
 f action I may have exsprienced in a life of three score years & ten : has been in a 
 religeous course, I have tryed the world in adversity & prosperity it promis'd much 
 but perform'd little, and allways deceived me : the world is never sattisfied, unlefs 
 it has all our time, all our talents, all our thoughts, & all our affections ; as to the 
 Speculative notions of our fellow mortals, with regard to religion, they should have 
 no weight with us ; either from the Deists ; or the more refined Speculations of 
 
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 Philosofick Infidels : we that believe in divine revelation have a more sure word 
 of Profphecy wherein we shall do well to take heed ; the foundation of our God 
 standeth sure ; and the Lord knoweth them that are his, and how to deliver the 
 Godly out of temptation, and to reserve the Unjust to the day of Judgment to be 
 punished 
 
 In my youth in England, I had promis'd myself a great deal of pleasure in the 
 gratification of my Carnal appetites, as soon as I had Strength & money or means 
 to pursue them ; I had scarcely commenced in the pursuit. When the Lord met 
 me by the way and check'd me in my mad carreer of folly, it was without the aid of 
 preaching ; it was on my bed three mornings succefsively that the Lord alarmed 
 my fears convicted my Conscience & fill'd my Soul with horror at the thoughts of 
 dying in an Unregenerate State, I sought the Lord by prayer & supplication to have 
 mercy on me & pardon my numberlefs sins & transgrefsions for my Redeemers 
 sake, I made my case known to a pious man whom I used to ridicule and treat with 
 contempt, he gave me directions how to act, I forsook all my company and laboured 
 hard to break of from the sin of profane swearing which I was much in the habit 
 of ; I was very Ignorat & sin had harden'd my heart to a great degree, so that I 
 made but slow progrefs in my christian race, but I have abundant to be thankful I 
 was preserved from a thousand evils that my wicked heart would have led into had 
 I not rec"^ this Merciful Visitation from the hand of God, I was now about 19 years 
 of age, and continued to improve in spiritual knowledge slowly till I was twenty 22 
 years old, when I took me a Wife, a virtuous amiable woman by whom I had 4 Chill- 
 dren which I brought with me to this Country, my wife died in Child bed with her 
 5 Child at Kensington, the war commencing brought me into a great strait, my 
 Wigish principles too which I brought with me from England, took fire and I volan- 
 tarily went to a Magistrate & took the Oath of Allegiance & fidelity to the states, 
 renouncing all other subjection to any powers on earth 
 
 The hurry bustle & learning Military duty which took place was not friendly to 
 my religious concerns, what with so much new company & new perfuits in the Mili- 
 tary life, soon darkend my evidences and in a Confiderable degree harden'd my 
 Heart ; so that soon left of both secret & family prayer : And in this state of mind 
 I continued for 6 or 7 years after my return from Captivity when the Lord was 
 Pleased to lay his Merciful correcting hand upon me ; at first I did not observe the 
 hand of God in it, till by repeated strokes I was awaked from my Stupor : I laid my 
 plans & formed many schemes to get my bread & support my family in an honest 
 way, they would seem to bid fair for a season ; but just as the fruits of my Industry 
 appeard to be allmost Ripe for gathering : a sudden dissappointment took place & all 
 the fruits of my labour was lost ; this was repeated again & again, till my Spirit 
 was allmost broke, but did confider the hand it came from ; at length I felt de- 
 termin'd to thrive, and aded another day to the week I mean the Sabboath of the 
 Lord ; & exclaimed thus ; was it ever known from from the beginning ol the world : 
 that a perfon that used such Industry as I have done & not be able to support 
 his family — I immeadiately exclaimed I will thrive So you may see here a pots- 
 herd of the earth striving with its maker : but all in vain — at length I was brought 
 into great Straits, my Sabbath working in the room of helping me, brought the 
 
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 displeasure of God more upon me, my Fleshly arm could not match with Omnipo- 
 tence ; the Lord knew how to humble me, and O what a Mercy it was he did not 
 Cut me of with a Stroke, and number me with the dead & with the miserable & 
 hopelefs for ever — at length I paused, and thought I see the hand of God upon me, 
 One morning I set of towards the City, I had not gone more than a Quarter of a 
 Mile from home, when I felt an Unuseal tendernefs in my mind, which tears from 
 my Eyes, I made a Stop, and spake in this way : O Lord I hear thy warning voice 
 & thy gracious call to my precious Soul, strike home, strike me in the tenderest 
 part ; only let it be in mercy, and to bring me back to thy self, from whom I have 
 so deeply revolted — I stood some time in this place till my mind felt greatly eased ; 
 I then went on to the City & returned to my family in the evening — and then 
 sought a Secret place to pour out my wants & Complaints at a throne of Grace, 
 which I had not done for some years before ; it was not long before I was Sattisfied 
 the Lord had restored me to his favor & peace, and he taught me how to live by 
 faith for things pertaining to this world, as well as spiritual blefsings for the Soul ; 
 I became as sattisfied even when I did not know where the next days support was 
 to come from, as if I had a million in the Bank : I was enabled to rely upon a promise 
 making & a promise fullfiling God — the Lord now gently cleared my way; and 
 opened hearts & hands to help me on — no more blasts & curfes on my Industry, 
 and nothing could be sweeter than to know that the blefsing of God was with me 
 in all I undertook & did ; and often exceeded my Exspectations, you might be led 
 to think I might have grown rich ; but I never cared much about that, and through 
 the afsistance of divine grace I was Enabled to conquer that pafsion at a very early 
 period of my life — and though not rich, I have been a Useful Citizen & not the 
 worst of neighbours — and have had an oppertunity of laying up treasure in Heaven ; 
 I am now on the verge of Eternity, allmost in sight of the promised land ; but still 
 feel a need to watch & pray least I should enter into temptation ; I am still in an 
 Enemys Country and have need to put on the whole armour of God : that I may be 
 able to stand in the day of trial & death : I have been brought so near as allmost to 
 behold his ghastly visage — When I look't at my past life, it appeared nothing but 
 one foul blot ; if I took a view of what is calld our good deeds or our own righteous- 
 nefs, they were no better than filthy rags — I was therefore constrain'd to renounce 
 them all ; and rest my naked Soul on the Infinitely precious Blood & merrits of my 
 Gracious Redeemer, this hope I found to be as an anchor to my Soul both sure & 
 stedfast — and now my dear friend, I am completely tiered of with writing ; and I 
 doubt not but you will be more tiered of reading my lengthy Epistle : but if my old 
 companion in exile can find any thing in it to Entertain, or to Comfort, or encourage 
 him to try to meet me in our fathers house above, I shall be amply rewarded. 
 [The remainder of this letter has been lost.] 
 
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 \_Letter Number Three] 
 
 Philadelphia 23'' November 181 5. 
 Dear Sir 
 
 I Rec^ your favor p"" your daughter M.^^ Feilds, and Rejoiced to hear of your 
 health and wellfare, and was pleased to hear that my long Epistle did not waste all 
 your patience, When I mentiond to my Wife that you had some thoughts if you was 
 spared another year ; you would try to see this great City ; she was delighted with 
 the thought : But the Lord has seen fit in his Infinite goodnefs and mercy to call 
 her away frorri all terrestial Objects to that Rest which he has prepared for them that 
 love him — She Departed this life on the thirtieth of September last, after about 
 nine years Suffering and Affliction in the Sixty Fourth year of her age ; my dear 
 friend, I have lost in her, a faithfull Wife, a good & kind Mother to my five Mother- 
 lefs Children I had when we came together, as she was to the twelve Children I had 
 by her — about forty one years we lived together in love & unity ; and it seemed 
 to me the more infirm she grew ; the more my love and affection grew towards her, 
 her very bones seemed precious to me. She bore her affliction with faith & patience, 
 had her mental powers till within about 15 minuets of her death, it appeared to all 
 present, that Death did not approach her as a King of terrors, but as a Mefsenger 
 of peace, to convey her Spirit to the arms of her Redeemer, I am sattisfied she is 
 gone to Glory, and is now joined with them who came out of much tribulation and 
 have washed their Robes & made them white in the Blood of the lamb ; in praising 
 God & the Lamb : and Celebrating the astonishing wonders of Redeeming love ; 
 which God grant in his Infinite mercy that you & I may meet around his gracious 
 throne to join in the blest Employ throughout a glorious Eternity 
 
 Your Son^ is a fine young man, pleasant & agreeable in his manners, I had 
 but a short time with him, I drank tea with him at my Sisters yesterday after- 
 noon, I felt an atachment to him, and could Recognise the father in his coun- 
 tenance, his forehead & Eyes particularly I have not forgot your perfon, I often 
 see you in my mind as plain as when we was together — I was to have wrote 
 this to day, but having a great deal of businefs on hand it was defered till night, 
 so that I have wrote this by candle light & in haste ; you will please to excuse 
 the incorrectnefs of it, as your Son sets of early in the morning — I forgot to 
 mention that while my wife lay on her dying bed, about 4 days before she died, 
 I was jumping out of my Gig: when my foot caught in the Reins and threw 
 my head on the brick pavement & my hips on the Curbstone, & had liked to have 
 fractured my Scull, but the Lord Upheld me by his Unseen hand, his holy name 
 be praised — I was very much bruised and could scarcely walk for some time ; 
 but I have great Reason to be thankful, I was able to be with my wife in her 
 dying moments, and prayed with her till She departed — Although a Stranger : 
 please to give my Respects to your wife & all your Family — if I was able to 
 travel & lay out in strange beds I would come & see you, but though I do not 
 look very old ; yet I am very tender from my great Sicknefs — its now ten 
 OClock Adieu my dear friend for the prefent John Hewfon 
 
 1 Bradford Lincoln. 
 
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 {^Letter Number Fom-] 
 
 Point road 8 July 181 7 
 My Greatly Respected Friend 
 M"" Rufus Lincoln 
 
 I embrace this oppertunity of troubleing you with one more of my tedious Epistles 
 before I go home and am no more seen — I have enquired after your health fre- 
 quently of your Daughter M^'s Field and rejoice to hear that it is as well as can be 
 exspected — and I humbly hope you are daily meditateing & preparing for that un- 
 changable State to which we are both so rapidly hastening 
 
 With Regard to my own health it has been very poorly the last winter; in 
 the cold spell, I was confined to the house about 8 or 9 weeks, and was so very 
 weak I could scarcely put of my Cloaths, or put them on again, I could hardly 
 flatter myself I should see the end of May — but the Lord doeth wonders in 
 the Heavens above and on the earth beneath : and he has still spared me a 
 liveing monument of his Unmerited Mercy and a subject of his free Grace, and 
 within the last two weeks I have been better than I have been for a year past — -The 
 Lord knows for what and it pleased him to Raise me up again — I think it begins 
 to appear ; one of my sons has so ruin'd himself by drinking and Company, that he 
 abandoned his wife & three children, and took no care or thought for them ; So that 
 in Order to get him away from all his old companions & habits, we have persuaded 
 him to go to the westward, say to Measoile or Cincinatia which he was very willing 
 to do, and as he knows how to use Carpenters tools, we gave him some with him, he 
 intends to bind himfelf to a perfon we have sent him to for 2 or 3 years to complete 
 him felf in the Carpenters businefs — he could not be supported no longer here — 
 and now if he improves his time & oppertunity that providence has put in his hand 
 if he does not get the perishable Riches of this world ; he will have time and op- 
 pertunity to seek the Salvation of his precious never dying Soul — I have had my 
 other Son James in the Hospital one year at 4 $ p"" week. I have had him home 
 about 5 weeks, and next week he goes to the westward also, and its highly probable 
 I shall see them no more — but if their Souls are saved it is Enough 
 
 I have Also a Son in law that has run of in debt and disgrace, from his Wife 
 & three children, but they have gone after him, but not with my confent, as 
 I believe nothing but poverty, illtreatment and ruin will be the result of it 
 I reckon by this time my dear friend, you begin to think that this is a heavy load 
 for the shoulders or heart of a feeble Old Man in his seventy third year to bear, 
 I confefs it is ; and sometimes for a few moments it seems as if it would overwhelm 
 me ; but in general it is not so — I confider that all is mercy while I am out of Hell, 
 and the Lord graciously supports me — and in a little time my sufferings will be 
 over and my heavenly rest will be the sweeter — After all, my dear friend, I have 
 great cause for thankfullnefs — my Eldest son is a comfort and a Credit to me and 
 I have some good Daughters & sons in law, I am able also at the present time to 
 look after the Estate I am Exco'' to, which is a pretty toilsome peice of businefs ; it 
 requires me to ride out nearly every fine day that comes — a few days ago I walkt 
 a mile out and in again, I do not walk very fast, but as upright as when I was with 
 you — I very much approve of the conduct of your Daughter & Son in Law M^ 
 
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 Field — they do not dash away and make a great shew, in parties balls, and plays 
 & vauxhalls and every foppish thing the old corrupted world is pleased to send us 
 over, to draw us away from our plain republican principles — no. they live this 
 week as if they exspected to live another, and as if Society had some claims on their 
 conduct — I think this musfbe a great comfort to you in your declining years 
 I will here transcribe a few thoughts that I wrote with a vew to leave them behind 
 me for the benefit of my Children — but I now find I need them myself — they 
 
 are as follows — 
 
 Thoughts on trouble & Affliction. 
 
 Feeling in my mind some strong forebodings of great Affliction and sore trials 
 
 which it appears to me highly probable may take place in my Family ; 
 
 I desire to be prepared for the event whatever it may be — In the first place, I 
 profefs to be a Christian and to believe in the Scriptures of Eternal truth — 
 I would ask is there any affliction so great, that God is not able to support the 
 Christian under and to bring him safely through them, yea has he not pro- 
 mised to do it, he has ! Then I will sppose that some Strange and unthought 
 of trial should take place in my family — Shall I say this is to hard, I cannot 
 bear it, I never can endure it, It will kill me, it must kill me 
 
 I such a sentiment fell from the lips | 
 
 I of some of my family, which gave rice [rise,] < 
 \ to these reflections. \ 
 
 Is not this denying the faith, and imitating the Infidels and Unbelieving 
 World — If our Holy & blefsed religeon can do us no more good than this, we 
 are of all men the most miserable — but had we not better kifs the rod and 
 adore the hand that appoints or permits it — But this trial is very disgracefull 
 as well as sorely afflictive — then let us be caref ull not to think more highly 
 of our selves than we ought to think — there is great danger of falling into this 
 Sin — I would rather make an application to my self in this way, 
 
 many of my fellow Creatures, Aye & fellow Christians too, have met with 
 as painfull & as disgracefull afflictions as what I am now exercised with — 
 And were they all kill'd or lost, I answer No — many of them have been 
 cured, and come forth as gold purified in the fire 
 
 all flesh is as grafs, and all the glory of man as the flower of grafs, and the grafs 
 
 withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away But the word of the Lord endureth 
 
 forever 
 
 Now this is the Use I will endeavour to make of all the painfull & sore trials 
 I may be exercised with in my journey to my heavenly rest — and recommend 
 the same to every branch of my family that profefs to believe in the Scriptures 
 of Eternal truth 
 
 First I confefs to God that I am a poor poluted Guilty Rebelious hell deserving 
 Sinner, and deserve nothing from the hand of God. but to be degraded in 
 the lowest degree that the human mind can pofsibly conceive of, Before an 
 afsembled World of men and Angels — and then to be banished from the 
 presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power for ever 
 
 The Scriptures teach this — my heart feels it, and I can set to my Seal that God 
 
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 and his word is true — If it should prove the Infidel and Unbelieving World to be 
 liars 
 
 Therefore I would say : Lord what am I or my fathers house, that thou hast 
 brought me hithertoo. 
 Thou hast brought me from a low Estate, and bestowed numberlefs blefsings upon 
 me, and has promised me for a great while to come — Now O my God, if it should 
 seem good in thy Unering wisdom to afflict me in my own perfon, or in the ten- 
 derest branches of my family ; prepare me for it I pray the ; and support me 
 under it and finally bring me safely through it — I feel a heed of this advice at this 
 very moment — The Lord enable me to put in practice my own Counsel, that I 
 have wrote for the good of my family, as I greatly need it at this time for my own 
 comfort and consolation : waves of sorrow are roling over my Aged Head — but I 
 have one consolation, I am allmost in sight of my haven of Eternal Rest, for which 
 I desire to be exceedingly thankfull 
 
 to morrow 5 July My son setts of for the westward & a grandson with him 
 
 my son has been gone about 5 weeks — I never exspect to see them any 
 
 more in this world — but my prayers may be answered after I am no more — 
 they are in the Lords hand, and the Judge of all the Earth cannot but do right : 
 My dear friend, we must not think to go to Heaven on a bed of roses — the 
 question was askt, from whence came these, [the answer was] these are they 
 that have come out of much tribulation, and have wash'd their robes and made 
 them white in the blood of the Lamb ; 
 May we be willing to follow them who now through faith and patience inherit the 
 promifes — while I am writing it seems as if I was conversing with you, your 
 perfon appears to the eye of mind as plain as if you was prefent, so well do I re- 
 member you — You must remember Cap^ Smith of the Artilery that boarded with 
 us at M''^ Kendals, a fine healthy looking young man at that time, and well behaved, 
 I have never seen him from the time we left the City till about 9 months ago, and I 
 did not know him no more than if I had never seen him, he was treasurer to the 
 City Corporation, but through some misfortune he has lost his office — he informed 
 me that he was Sent to the southward, and was in many hard conflicts with Gen^ 
 Green, which broke his Constitution and made him look so Old — You rembember 
 
 George B r. he went to the southward also, but he lived as fast as he was able 
 
 a disipated life, which soon terminated his carreer. 
 
 I will thank you to just mention something about Lent. Linsay, how he con- 
 ducted himself after I left you as I have never heard any thing concerning 
 him since I left the Island 
 I am afraid I shall tire you with my tedious Epistele, but it may be the last, and 
 your Daughter Encourages me ; so I hope you will exscuse me — but it may be- 
 guile a lonely hour, and if any hint that drops from my pen, should be owned by 
 providence to be of the least service to your better part, my Soul shall blefs the 
 Lord — and as we have been Exiles together here in this wildernefs world, may 
 we through the free umerited grace of God meet together in our fathers Houfe 
 above — and there to talk over and remember the way that he has led us through 
 this wildernefs world — and sing the wonders of his redeeming love throughout 
 
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 the Countlefs ages of Eternity which is the humble prayer of your affectionate 
 friend. 
 
 John Hewfon 
 N. B. 
 
 I exspect a few lines 
 by the return of 
 your Children and 
 may the Lord preserve 
 them out going & coming 
 home — and please to give 
 my best respects to your 
 dear wife 
 
 ^Letter Number Five] 
 
 My Old Respected Friend 30''' March 1S19 
 
 IVf Rufus Lincoln 
 Dear Sir 
 
 This is the 6 Month I have been Confin'd to my Room within 4 feet of a large 
 fire night & day, I have had two violent Colds in the time attended with very severe 
 exspectorations — the first reduced me to a Skeleton I was in danger of Strangling 
 with ray cough many times — but the Lord was pleas'd to restore me contrary to all 
 human exspectations — it was many weeks before I got any flesh, strength, or appe- 
 tite — but when I had got pretty well on my feet & could walk well about the room, 
 I took a fresh cold without going out of my room, which settled on my lungs or 
 liver I do not know which, (nor no perfon can tell me) but it brought on the most 
 violent exspectorations I ever beheld in my life, which held about two weeks, with 
 severe pains on my sides — I did not send for any Physician, but was twice bled & 
 helpt my self as well as I could, consulting the great weaknefs & debility of my 
 Constitution — my Daughter became alarmed & sent for our Physician he prevcrib'd 
 for me, I took once of it, but I could bear no more, my inside seem'd so raw & sore 
 that I could not bear either food or medecine to approach it, the very thoughts of 
 either seem'd worse to me than Death in any Shape — for all this the D"" pronounced 
 me Convalesant — and as I had got so far with the little help that I had — he 
 lookt very gravely at me, & told me he had bad news to tell me, & repeated it 
 twice over, Why what is it I replied, Why I can asure you ; you will not get to 
 Heaven in lefs than seven years ; but I humbly hope he is greatly Mistaken 
 
 My Cough left me almost in one day, but I felt as if my inside was all spit away, 
 and was reduced to a Skeleton again — without appetite, and my inside seem'd to 
 be blood raw — but contrary to all human exspectations, the Lord has rais'd me 
 up again, my inside is healing & my appetite is returning — but my Sufferings has 
 been great, the very thoughts of them fills me with horror — yet while I was suffer- 
 ing the Lord supported me & kept me resign'd to his gracious Will, If at any time I 
 was tempted to complain — I was enabled to silence it (With all is Mercy while I 
 am out of Hell) I have not the least doubts but there is a need be that I am exer- 
 
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 cised with manyfold afflictions — I number them among my Choicest blefsings I 
 have received from my merciful & gracious God. I am now got to the top of March 
 hill which I never exspected, & am in some exspectation of getting out in about two 
 weeks from this 
 
 I seem to live as on the verge of Eternity & my heart often says, O^ that I 
 could climb where Moses stood & view the landscape over, Not Jordans streams nor 
 Death's cold flood, should fright me from the shore — I think the 20 of this Month 
 is 40 years & six months sence I see you last, it seems but as yesterday ; when I am 
 thinking of you I recolect your perfon as well as if it was only a few weeks, — your 
 Daughters health is delicate, but I believe it is improving your are happy in a Son 
 in law : M'" Field is a good Husband, and a Steady man in his Businefs — Now my 
 worthy Friend. I exspect you begin to see the vanity of all Sublunary things, and 
 that there is nothing here can sattisfy the vast desires of an Immortal Spirit or make 
 us happy, this is not our Rest : but there is one prepar'd for us, and may we never 
 Stop short of Obtaining an Earnest of that Inheritance that God has prepar'd for 
 them love him — The Lord has been very gracious & good & longsuffering towards 
 us in sparing & protecting us to a good old age, & has enabled us to raise up our 
 large families, and to see our Childrens Children ; and what Astonishing Mercy that 
 we was not cut of in our sins as cumberers of his ground, and number'd with the 
 hopelefs & miserable for ever — Glory be to his holy Name — I did not think I 
 should live to trouble you with any more of my long & tedious Epistles — but must 
 intreat you to Recieve it as it is meant, in sincerity & in truth — we are a great 
 way apart from each other now — but in a very short time we may may see each others 
 face in Eternity — This is but the infancy of our Existance. May the Lord in his in- 
 finite Wisdom & goodnefs grant that we may so progrefs in holinefs in this world, that 
 we may be prepared to progrefs in happinefs through the countlefs Ages of Eternity 
 
 — which God of his Infinite Mercy grant may be our happy lot for Jesus Christs sake. 
 Amen & Amen — Please to present my Respects to your Bosom Companion & to 
 your whole Family — and though we are strangers to each other here — we may be 
 better acquainted if we are so happy to meet in our Fathers House above 
 
 Note. When you write to your 
 Children — please to give me 
 as many lines as you can 
 without too much wearinefs 
 to your Self 
 
 John Hewfon 
 [Letter Number Six\ 
 
 Mansion House — point Road 
 My much Respected Nov' 20'" 1819 
 
 friend. M'" Rufus Lincoln. 
 Sir 
 
 I Rec^ your favor of 6^^ June ult. and am happy to hear you are as well as you 
 are, and although your hearing is bad, the Lord still blefs's you with your eyesight 
 
 — praised be his holy Name, it would be great affliction to be depriv'd of our eye- 
 
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 sight, I have nearly lost my hearing in one Ear 3 or 4 different times, but through 
 the goodnefs of God they are both at this time very near as good as ever — I will 
 tell you all I have done to them, their is a great deal of dust gets into them which 
 mixes with small bits of the hair that grows in our ears, and by degrees gets among 
 the wax & adheres fast to it, which prevents the wax from rising up & coming away 
 freely, it then grows hard & stops the hearing — I observ'd the following method. I 
 took a piece of wood from the smoothest part of the hickory & pared it very smoth 
 with a sharp penknife rather broad at the end than round, & after putting two drops 
 of sweet oil in for 3 or 4 days previous, I put my smooth stick in 2 inches is long 
 enough, one to hold fast with your fingers, the other to put gently in your ear, if in 
 pafsing down it should seem to hurt the organ or tender part of the Ear, take it out 
 & examine it & smooth it a little more, then ease it down till you feel it enter 
 into the wax, & when its as far as you can get it without hurting your self, then prefs 
 the stick against the side of your Ear & raise it up gently — by this means I brought 
 up a piece of hard wax as large as a small pea mixt or matted with small bits of hair, 
 and after resting a few days & then repeating the same over again I got 2 or 3 peices 
 more out, & then my hearing was Restor'd, this I have done several years ago & 
 always succeeded, in my last affliction I repeated it & succeeded better than ever — 
 I am very particular every time I shave or wash my self, to clean the inside of my 
 ears with the towel from all dust &C that may have gather'd, and to rub them hard 
 with a dry towel till they glow with heat — last spring my left ear was so deaf, that 
 when I stood close to my Clock with that ear towards it, I could not hear its motion, & 
 if I laid with my Right ear on my pillow I could not hear the Clock strike, though only 
 12 feet from my head — now if you should think it worth your while to take so much 
 trouble about your Earthly tabernacle & you should obtain any Relief to your hear- 
 ing I shall be very thankfull, in being the instrument of communicating any tem- 
 poral or Spiritual good to my worthy friend — my hearing is at this time very near 
 as good as ever & my Eye sight you may form a judgment of, when I tell you I 
 wrote this small hand without the aid of my Spectacles, I had them its true stick- 
 ing in my Wig, but I made no use at all of them, what cause of thankfullnefs ! I 
 believe I wrote you how ill I was last spring twice at the point of Death ; I bespoke 
 my Coffin ; but the Lord has seen fit to bid my dry bones live, & has raised me up 
 again — since about the 2d week in may I have been able to ride out about my busi- 
 nefs 3 or 4 days in the week, & sometimes to walk a mile, my Cough is gone but is 
 easily excited, by a little exertion, or a Cold wind blowing on me, or standing to near 
 a fire — In short I feel death working through every part of my Sifstem ; I live as on 
 the very verge of Eternity, almost within sight of the promis'd land — 
 
 Could I but climb where 
 Mofes stood, & view the 
 Landscape over. Not deaths 
 cold streams nor Jordans 
 flood should fright me from 
 the shore 
 With regard to my Eyes, about 25 years ago I see in one of our Newspapers an ac- 
 count of an old person whose Eyes fail'd him very much at the age of 50. he took 
 
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 to dipping his Eyes wide open in cold spring water every morning till he was 75 
 years old, & then declar'd he could see as well as he could at 25 I followed the same 
 rule with numbers of my fellow Citizens, & as far as it has come to my knowledge, 
 it has produc'd nearly the same Effects 
 
 This is all very good in its place, but may our chief concern be about our Spir- 
 itital Eyesight & Hearing, to Consider if we have look'd into the glafs of God's holy 
 law, and seen our selves poor & miserable blind & naked, lost undone for ever 
 without an Intrest in Christ, who is the end of the law for righteousnefs to every 
 one that Believeth ; he has made a full & perfect attonement for the sins of a ruin'd 
 guilty world, he has sattisfied the Divine Justice, & Magnified his fathers law which 
 we had broken & made it Honorable ; having fulfiU'd all righteousnefs Christ has 
 remov'd every impediment out of the way, the vail is rent, & he has entered into 
 the holy of holy's to present his own blood in the presence of God. for us, — and 
 now he is calling to us from Heaven by his word & by his Spirit, to come to him. he 
 that hath an hear to hear his voice come ; & him that is athirst come, & whoso- 
 ever will let him come & take of the water of life freely ; let us go to him as we are, 
 & carry nothing with us as a price in our hand but as poor perishing Sinners, look- 
 ing to recieve from him in a way of Unmerited mercy, love & grace, a full & free 
 Salvation, from the foundation to the top stone — Shouting grace, grace, unto it — 
 May the Blef sed Jesus never say to my friend & me. Ye will not come to me that ye 
 might have life 
 
 Every man in his natural state inclines to save himself by some exertion of his 
 own, he does not like God's way of saving Sinners, but seems determin'd to go 
 to Heaven on a ladder of his own Construction or not at all — for I meet with few 
 people, especially among the worldy wise, who are sattisfied with the way the Lord 
 is pleas'd in his infinite Unering Wisdom to govern this lower World, because he has 
 not made known to them all the surest springs of Nature, how a dusky grain of wheat 
 deposited in the Earth rots & dies, & looses not its germ of life, but raises up a beau- 
 tifull green blade, they are displeas'd because they are not as wise as God : is it 
 any wonder that they are displeas'd with his Goverment of the Spiritual & Eternal 
 World for if they believe not in his righteous Providence & goverment of Earthly 
 things, how shall they believe when he tells them of Heavenly things O^ my dear 
 friend, what should we be without the Blefsed Gospel I convers'd with a youth 21 
 years old the other day who told me the Idolatrous heathen nations was as good in 
 the sight of God as the best Christians on earth, it being the fashion & custom of 
 their Country there was no sin in it & that the learn'd heathens of athens, greece & 
 rome were more wise & virtious, than the most wise & virtious of ancient or mod- 
 ern Christians at this day ; when I observ'd to him that some of his wise heathen 
 teachers had a boy for a bedfellow, he roundly afserted there was no more sin in it 
 than for a man to cohabit with his Wife : because it was the Custom of the Country 
 I just mention these things to shew what would be our situation without The Bible 
 — praise the Lord, we have a sure word of Prophecy wereunto we shall do well to take 
 heed — now the best thing I can pray for. for my self & my friend is, that we may 
 both have a lot & portion in the root & ofspring of David : and that our hopes of a 
 Blefsed Immortallity may be built on that Book, which was to the Jews a Stumbling 
 
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 block, & to the Greeks foolishnefs — may you & I my dear friend be often refresh'd 
 from that Book that sattisfied the thirsty Israelites in the wildernefs, & exsperience 
 that he is the bread & water of life to our Souls — and that the mind that is in 
 him may be form'd in us the hope of Glory ; and I humbly pray that we may daily 
 exsperience more & more of his preciousnefs to our Souls, and that under the divine 
 influence of his grace & holy Spirit we may daily ripen as shocks of corn to be 
 gather'd into his Heavenly Garner ; if we never see each others face in the flesh, 
 may we meet in our fathers House above, & recognise each others face & join with 
 the happy Spirits around his glorious throne in praising him for the wonders of his 
 redeeming Love through the countlefs Ages of Eternity — please to excuse the 
 incorrectnefs of my Ideas, as I have not the command of them as I could wish — 
 the week my Wife died I fell out of my Gig. & hurt my head very much & bruis'd 
 my Body confiderably, it has left a lethergy in my head & stupidity always inclining 
 me to sleep, if I sit still any length of time ; so that I am oblidg'd to get up & walk 
 — I feel pleas'd at seeing another of your Children ; may the Lord blefs them all & 
 make them a Comfort to you in your old age, your Son has began to exsperience. 
 affliction & bereavment at an Early day, may he make a wise improvement of it, 
 and I humbly pray that the Lord may Sanctify it to him ; & make it a blefsing to 
 his precious Soul, & that he may one day be able to say its good for me that I have 
 been afflicted, it is one Item, in the Will & Testament of our Dear Saviour be- 
 queath'd to his Diciples & chilldren, but if we love him, the promise is ours, out of 
 them all he will deliver us — about lo days ago one of my Grandsons was married ; 
 a Grand Daughter also, so there seems a probability if I survive this winter, I may 
 become a great Grandfather But I say to my Soul, rather Rejoice, that your name 
 is written in the Lambs book of life I have now living 46 grand Children have 
 buried 14 — 60 in the whole ; may they be a Seed to serve & Glorify God. in thier 
 day & generation — you will please to exscuse my long Epistle ; if it should be my 
 last, we will talk it over when we meet at home in our fathers House — please to 
 give my love & respects to your Bosom Companion & to all the branches of your 
 family 
 
 I remain with great 
 Respect your Sincere 
 friend 
 
 John Hewfon fen' 
 
 l^Leiier Ntmiher Seven] 
 
 Philadelphia i November 1820 
 My old friend 
 Rufus Lincoln 
 
 I can only sett a few minuets to write at this time, having been taken with a 
 violent fit of the Infleuenza, on Monday morning last, which has reduced me to the 
 last exstremity I can scarcely look for 6 days longer if it continues — you will there- 
 fore excuse my short Epistle — I am on the verge of great Eternity at no time has 
 it appear'd to be my home & resting place so much as the present, my dear friend 
 prepare to follow me, to dwell where Jesus is, will make amends for all our suffer- 
 
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 ings here, if in the course of our correspondance I may have dropt a hint whereby 
 
 you have derived the least encouragement to flee to Jesus as your ark of Safety — 
 
 I shall greatly rejoice in hopes of our meeting together to behold his glorious face 
 
 in Heaven — where the Wicked cease from troubling and the weary pilgrim shall 
 
 for ever be at rest ; which the Lord in mercy grant may be realised to us •— Adieu 
 
 dear friend till Eternity breaks in upon our Disembody'd Spirits — My Dying love 
 
 to your dear Wife & all your Children 
 
 John Hewson, Sen"" 
 
SECTION TEN 
 
The Gamaliel Bradford who wrote these letters was a lieutenant in Captain Rufus Lincoln's 
 Company, in the 7th Mass. Regiment of the Line, Colonel J. Brooks, commanding. His father, 
 Gamaliel Bradford, Senior, was colonel of the 14th Mass. Regiment of the Line. Rufus Lincoln 
 was a captain in this regiment also. 
 
 L. Trescot was an old army friend. 
 
LETTERS FROM ARMY FRIENDS 
 
 [^Letter Number One] 
 
 Boston Jany 30. 18 19 
 Dear Sir 
 
 I lately deceived a letter from you, otherways I should not have known you was 
 in the land of the living, but this informed me that you was living and in the land of 
 Wareham where shall direct this letter with the sincere hope it may find you well 
 and happy and enjoying all the good things of this life and the consolations which 
 are derived from the hopes of a better — It is a pleasure to me to hear there are so 
 many of our old revolutionary associates still on this side the grave, although none 
 of us can be far from this rendezvous of clay — I believe I am the youngest of the 
 whole band, and I am far descended down the vale of years — I am fifty five and 
 this is late in the afternoon of life — The last time you saw me I was not over twenty, 
 a mere boy — We should therefore hardly remember each other if we were to meet ; 
 yet I think I should recognize my old captain, so well are his former looks imprest 
 on my mind and memory. And it would give me great pleasure to meet you and talk 
 over old events, and live over old scenes — What changes have taken place in the 
 world, since our seperation as well as in ourselves — perhaps my life has been more 
 checkered, and more marked with adventures than any of my old fellow soldiers — 
 Very soon after I quit the army I adopted the profession of a Seaman — This was a 
 new and to me a hard life — but I had no trade, and no fortune, and something must 
 be done to gain a living — I was young and could endure hardships for I was used 
 to them — two years perseverance in the miserable life of a common sailor, quallified 
 me for promotion, and so I gradually rose to the command of a ship — I followed the 
 sea from twenty one till I was forty five years old, and in course of these twenty 
 four years I have seen much of the world, learned much of men and manners, and 
 passed through scenes which it is my principal pleasure now to reflect that I shall 
 pass through them no more. If however I have suffered, I have also enjoyed much ; 
 and it would be ungrateful perhaps for me to say that in the distribution of good 
 and evil to me. I have not shared a due proportion of the former — I had a great 
 desire and curiosity to visit distant parts of the world, and to see the customs and 
 manners and habits of other nations — this desire has been amply gratified and I 
 have received no small pleasure and happines in satisfying in so large a degree this 
 curiosity — In my voyages I have successively visited the four quarters of the globe, 
 Europe, Asia, Africa & America — I have been in almost all the different coun- 
 tries of Europe viz. England, France, Spain, Itally, Portugal, Germany, Denmark & 
 Russia, and in most of the capital cities of each to say London, Lisbon, Naples, 
 Copenhagen, S^ Petersburg — also in Liverpool, Bordeaux Cadiz, Malaga, Leghorn, 
 Venice ; in Sicily, Malta, Madeira & other Islands in the Atlantic ocean and in many 
 
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 of the West Indies together with many other places and parts of this great world 
 which I shall not now fatigue you by enumerating. Among the strange things I 
 have seen, I have seen Bonepart, and the old friend to America Lewis the Sixteenth, 
 who has since had his head cut off and other kingly personages — You say you heard 
 I had lost a leg — this is true but it was so long ago I have almost forgotten it, and 
 perhaps should not now remember it at all if I was not too forcably and fatally re- 
 minded of it every time I want to rund or dance or even walk — You seem to desire 
 to know how this happened I will endeavour to give you a short history of it — I have 
 had a good deal of fighting to do since army times — I commanded an armed ship, a 
 letter of marque two voyages during a short halfway war with the french in 1799 and 
 1800 — and in these two voyages was called to defend my colours four times — the 
 first time I was attacked by four privateers who were more than five times my force, 
 but I fairly beat them off, and bro't my ship safely into port in spite of them — after 
 engaging them from ten oC. in the morning untill after sunset — The second & third 
 times the enemy was but small force and were easily defeated — The fourth & last 
 time was 8^^ July 1800 — I was attacked by three privateers of much superior force, 
 which after an action of four hours we beat them off as usual ; but in this action I 
 recieved a grape shot in my thigh which obliged me to have my leg taken off and 
 thus I became a cripple for life — I have however generally enjoyed good health and 
 have not led an inactive life since notwithstanding the misfortune and have com- 
 manded a ship several voyages since so you see I dont give up for trifles — I quit the 
 Sea about ten years ago, and for the last five have been in the command of a ship 
 fast moored on terra firm a — that is to say the State Prison this station gives me 
 fifteen hundred dollars a year — I have a family of seven children — but the great- 
 est affliction with which I have been visited is the loss of a most amiable and beloved 
 wife — she died about 18 months ago, and I am left a solitary and mournful man — my 
 children are scources of comfort for me, but happiness if fled with my dearest and 
 best friend 
 
 I have thus my old friend and messmate given you a long sketch of my past life 
 and adventures, and present state and circumstances I feel obliged to you for your 
 remembrance of me and my father — he lived to a good old age, and departed in Feby. 
 1807 
 
 I hope you get the pension, altho' I should be sorry to know that by reason of 
 reduced circinnstances you recdtlie assistance of the country — These are the degrading 
 terms upon which this pension is to be granted — There would have been more of 
 Justice as well as gratitude in the government to have said we give you this because 
 you deserve, rather than because you need the assistance of your country — Our old 
 brethren in this neighbourhood are not satisfied with the terms and conditions nor 
 with the rate of this late pension law and we have petitioned Congress again upon 
 the subject of half pay, but with what success time and the liberal sentiments of the 
 goverment will determine 
 
 I remain my old friend 
 Yours Sincerely 
 
 Gam^ Bradford 
 Captain Rufus Lincoln 
 War eh am 
 
LETTERS FROM ARMY FRIENDS 233 
 
 [Letter Number Two] 
 
 Boston June 21 1821 
 Dear Sir 
 
 I received your letter yesterday, and am sorry it did not come a week sooner, as 
 about that time the committee of the Cincinnati met, but they will not have another 
 meeting for such business untill winter. Whenever there shall be an opportunity I 
 shall use my influence in your favour. I received an application of the like nature 
 from our old friend an companion Captain John Fuller, and obtained for him fifty 
 dollars. 
 
 He lives in the State of Vermont, and his circumstances appear to be very simi- 
 lar to yours — he obtained the pension under the first act, but upon a valuation of 
 his property, under the second, it appearing that he was worth three or four hundred 
 dollars without deducting his debts, he was cut off from any further benefit as a 
 pensioner — a most scandalous transaction, and too shameful to be recorded in the 
 history of any nation that wishes to preserve the character of justice or common 
 honesty 
 
 I am sorry for your ''many infirmities'' and wish as St Paul advises Timothy, 
 that you were not obliged to drink water, but could use a little zvine for them — 
 These infirmities however are the common concomitants of old age, and from which 
 the common lot of humanity will soon relieve us — I enjoy pretty good health, altho' 
 I have had my share of the calamities and sufferings, and hardships of life 
 
 Wishing you all comfort and happiness 
 I remain 
 
 Your friend 
 
 Gam^ Bradford 
 Captain Rufus Lincoln 
 
 Wareham 
 
 \Letter Number Three'\ 
 
 Boston July 7. 1821 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 At the meeting of the Cincinnati on the /f^ I made application to the society in 
 your behalf, and obtained a Vote granting you 40 dollars which amount will be paid 
 to your order on the Treasurer Captain Robert Williams in Boston. 
 
 I am Sir 
 
 Your old friend 
 
 Gam^ Bradford 
 The underwritten order or a 
 
 copy of it will be proper 
 
 To Captain Robert Williams 
 Treasurer of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts 
 
 Sir Please to pay to forty dollars, amount voted me by the 
 
 society on the ^"^ July 
 Wareham 
 
 Rufus Lincoln Esq'' 
 Wareham 
 
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 \Letter Number Four] 
 
 Boston Feby. i8. 1824 
 Dear Sir 
 
 I laid your letter before the committee of the Cincinnati, & I suppose there was 
 money voted you which you may recieve by sending to the Treasurer Capt Robert 
 Williams — I am very sick & can write no more 
 
 Capt R. Lincoln 
 
 [^Letter Number One] 
 
 Your friend 
 
 Gam^ Bradford 
 
 LUBECK 22th November 1S23 
 
 Capt Rufus Lincoln 
 Dear Sir 
 
 Your very friendly letter of the 21^* march last by m"" Gibbs, I have 
 receiv<^ & am glad to hear you are in the land of the Leving 
 
 In the year 1784 I came to this Country with the late Col° Crune & C°'° Allan 
 & went into trade, but I Soon found I did not understand this dollar & Cent buisnefs 
 my employment Since has been various, I have been Collector of the Destrict of 
 Machias & the Destrict of Pafsamaquody & at the winding up have acquired a suf- 
 ficiency to cary me to my Journys end which cannt be long as I am now yz years 
 of age — I lament to hear of your deafnefs & other Infirmaties. I have been Blefsed 
 with a Strong healthy Constatution untill lately, I now find myself rapidly declineing 
 — that you may live to recover your hearing & get read of your infirmaties is the 
 wish of your old friend & Brother officer 
 
 L. Trescott 
 
 \^Letter Number Two] 
 
 LuBECK Feby 15th 1826 
 Capt Rufus Lincoln 
 Dear Sir 
 
 I recev'^ your kind letter of by M"^ Gibbs some time since, which 
 
 would have been answered had I not been so much out of health as prevented. 
 I have been confined to my house for four month past, my health is very poor, I think 
 it is rather on the mending hand, we cannot expect to remain long our Cotemporus 
 are allmost gone & we must soon follow 
 
 I should be glad to hear from you I am with much 
 esteem your friend 
 
 L. Trefcott 
 Captain Rufus Lincoln 
 Hond by 
 M-- Gibbs Wareham 
 
SECTION ELEVEN 
 
CIRCULAR LETTER FROM "THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI" 
 
 Boston April a. d. 1825 
 
 Sir : — The surviving officers of the Revolutionary Army, of the Commonwealth of 
 Massachusetts, on the 9^^ day of April instant, held a meeting in Boston and ap- 
 pointed the subscribers a Committee, with authority and instructions in their behalf, 
 to prepare a respectful petition to Congrefs to be presented at the commencement 
 of the next session ; and they likewise instructed us in their behalf, to communicate 
 to the surviving officers of that army, belonging to your State, the measures they 
 had adopted, and intended to pursue on the subject, and most earnestly request your 
 co-operation. In conformity with these instructions, we have prepared a petition to 
 Congress, a sketch of which, we do ourselves the honour to transcribe for your con- 
 sideration. It is as follows : — 
 
 " To the honourable Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the 
 
 United States 
 
 "The petition of the Subscribers, in behalf of themselves, and the surviving 
 officers of the Revolutionary Army of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hum- 
 bly and respectfully sheweth. 
 
 " That the grave has closed on the principal part of the officers who served in 
 the war of American Independence, and the few who survive are far advanced in 
 age, and are now incapable of any employment to obtain the necessary comforts 
 of life. That they feel a delicacy in presenting their claims to the justice of the 
 present Representatives of the nation ; and it would be their strong wish, only to 
 rejoice with their fellow citizens, in contemplating the prosperity and happiness which 
 were acquired by the sacrifices, toils, and dangers which were encountered at that 
 eventful epoch. That they deem it unnecessary to enter into a particular detail of the 
 justice of the claims of those, who served in the revolutionary army : that it is only 
 necessary to be acquainted with the public engagements to them, and the manner 
 in which they were fulfilled, to render it apparent that a debt of justice is still due 
 to them. 
 
 " That the history of that period will prove, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that 
 the public engagements stipulated a certain sum for their services, in gold and 
 silver, or what was equal in value : that during the principal part of the war, pay- 
 ment was made in continental paper bills, which were greatly depreciated when they 
 were received, and those same bills which were received at par, for these services, 
 were redeemed, and one dollar was paid for one hundred. 
 
 " The history of that period will likewise prove, that in the settlement of the 
 army accounts at the close of the war, the balances were ascertained by commis- 
 sioners, and naked certificates only, without any funds being provided to establish 
 
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 their credit, were given in payment. That these certificates were made payable to 
 the bearer, and passed in the market in the same manner as the depreciated paper 
 money, and had no other value than what was stamped on them by public opinion. 
 
 "That the officers, at the close of the war, were strongly advised to hold their 
 arms until they were paid according to the spirit of the public engagements. That 
 relying on the justice of their country, they refused to listen to this advice, and 
 their military services being no longer necessary, as was their duty, they retired 
 to their homes, and mixed with their fellow citizens. 
 
 " That having been absent eight years from their usual employments, and having 
 received their monthly compensation, during the course of the war, in depreciated 
 paper money, and on the final settlement of their accounts, having received un- 
 funded certificates for the balances due to them, they were compelled by necessity, 
 to dispose of these certificates for what they would bring in the market, which was 
 not more than one eighth part of their nominal value. 
 
 " That it will be found on the records of their country, that on the part of the 
 army, the engagements were faithfully fulfilled ; and on the same records, will be 
 found the manner in which it was fulfilled on the part of the government. That we 
 are sensible, a large sum has been appropriated, within a few years, for the relief 
 of the revolutionary army : that the law, however, making this provision, only ex- 
 tends to a part of the army, while others equally entitled are excluded from its 
 benefits. 
 
 "That we have reason to believe, that our fellow citizens would rejoice, to see 
 compensation made to all who now survive, an indeed would feel an happiness in hav- 
 ing an opportunity of smoothing the declining years of a class of men, whose lives 
 were devoted to the best interests of their country. 
 
 " We, therefore, humbly and respectfully pray that our case may be taken into 
 your wise consideration, and that during the remainder of the lives of those officers 
 who served three years, or during the war, and who have not been provided for by 
 the pension law, they may be allowed half pay the remainder of their lives, and such 
 other compensation as equity, justice, and, indeed, good policy may require. And 
 your petitioners, as in duty bound, shall ever pray." 
 
 > Committee 
 
 
 We have thus given you a general sketch of our petition. It is our intention to 
 deliver it to Mr Webster, before the next session of Congress, and request him to 
 present it. Our claim is founded in justice, we have ev'ery reason to believe it will 
 be listened to with a strong desire to afford us relief. 
 
 We should be happy to know your views on the subject, and there will be suf- 
 ficient time to unite in such measures, as will be most likely to effect the desired 
 object. Not knowing to a certainty, who is the senior surviving officer of your line 
 of the revolutionary army, we may have made a mistake in addrefsing this commu- 
 nication to you. If so, we would thank you to inclose and addrefs it to such senior 
 officer and afford him the assistance of your advice in making the arrangement. 
 
CIRCULAR LETTER FROM "THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI" 239 
 
 We shall furnish Mr. Webster, and other members of Congrefs, with documents 
 to prove the manner in which the army was paid, the losses which were sustained 
 by the depreciation of the paper money, and the unfunded certificates for the bal- 
 ances due to them at the end of the war, and, indeed all the evidence which can be 
 obtained, to show that a debt of justice is now due to us. 
 
 When we consider the liberal manner in which our beloved and highly meritorious 
 associate in that war (Gen Lafayette has been rewarded, and the universal joy with 
 which that measure has been received by our fellow citizens, we are encouraged to 
 expect, that our claims will be received with a spirit of candour and liberality. Any 
 communications which you may think proper to make on the subject we will thank 
 you to address Capt. Robert Williams, the Secretary of the meeting of officers, at 
 Boston 
 
 Should the few surviving ofificers of your line agree with us in our opinion, that 
 it is expedient to make application to Congress, at the next session, we think it would 
 have a happy effect, for you to communicate your views and intentions to the ofificers 
 of the other States as well as to ours. 
 
 Having ourselves the fullest confidence in the justice and equity of our claim, 
 and believing it will give great satisfaction to our fellow citizens of the United 
 States, to see those characters rewarded, who aided and assisted in procuring the 
 blessings which are now enjoyed, we think we should be wanting in duty to our- 
 selves, to omit presenting them ; and we cannot entertain a doubt, but our expecta- 
 tions of justice will be realized. 
 
 It is, in our opinion, impossible to imagine a stronger claim, than we have on 
 the justice of our country. It is well known, that we were paid for our revolutionary 
 services in paper money, after it had greatly depreciated, and in unfunded certifi- 
 cates, which were not worth more than one eighth part of what was due to us, when 
 they were issued. If it be asked why we received them, our answer is, that we must 
 either have adopted the advice of "the anonymous writer," and held our arms, until 
 we were paid, or returned to our homes without the means of paying the expenses of 
 our journey 
 
 If it be asked, why we did not retain the paper money, and the certificates we 
 had received, our first answer is, that our situation, dire necessity, compelled us to 
 dispose of them : we have however another answer. If we had retained the paper 
 money, which we received for our wages, untill the funding system took place, we 
 should then have received only one dollar for an hundred : for it is well known that 
 the very paper money, which we received for our wages, was funded at that rate — 
 one dollar only was given for an hundred : It is true, if it had been possible for us 
 to have retained the certificates, which we received at the close of the war, for the 
 balances which were then due to us, our losses would not have been so great : but 
 in that case, as those certificates were funded, the contract with us would not have 
 been fulfilled, as to that part. 
 
 It is well known, those certificates carried on the face of them an interest of six 
 per cent : not a cent of interest was paid on them for a number of years and not until 
 the funding system was adopted : all the interest which had accrued, was funded at 
 three per cent only : and on one third of the whole sum, the interest was deferred for 
 
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 ten years. Therefore had we retained the certificates, we should not have been paid 
 according to the contract and promise of the government. 
 
 If, therefore, the sum which was saved to the public, by the deviation from the 
 contract, should now be appropriated to make up the losses we sustained, by the 
 manner in which we were paid, no new debt would be created, and the government 
 would only pay the sum which was stipulated by the original contract. 
 
 We have not made these statements with an expectation that Congress will go 
 into a critical examination of the losses we have sustained in consequence of the 
 manner in which we have been paid, and now entirely make up to us the difference 
 on an accurate re-settlement of the account, with the interest which has accrued : 
 but we have done it for the purpose of showing, that we never have received the 
 compensation which we were promised, and that we now come forward with fair and 
 equitable claims on the government. The principal part of our associates are sleep- 
 ing in the tomb, and have no occasion for any assistance from their country. The 
 few who remain are tottering over the grave, and will soon, very soon, follow their 
 companions, and be at rest. 
 
 We feel a confident expectation, that the present generation will feel a pride and 
 happiness that it is reserved for them, to console and cheer the last days of even the 
 last surviving individual, who acted a part in the struggle for independence 
 
 On the 4*h of July, when the surviving officers meet to celebrate the auspicious 
 event of our independence, it is hoped that measures will be taken, by those of your 
 line of the army, to co-operate with us in the application. During the continuance 
 of the war, and at the close of it, the resources of the country were so exhausted, 
 that although a strong disposition was manifested to do us justice, yet it was not 
 probably in the power of Congress to do it. That difficulty is now removed : the 
 resources of the country are abundant, and an honest debt never ought to be con- 
 sidered as cancelled, until it is paid. 
 
 It is our intention to ascertain and furnish Congress, with evidence of the num- 
 ber of surviving officers in Massachusetts, who have not been provided for by the 
 pension law. They are very few, not more than eighteen or twenty. If the sur- 
 viving officers of your line should think proper to petition Congress, would it not be 
 expedient to ascertain the number in your State as nearly as possible 
 
 We are, in behalf of the surviving officers of the Massachusetts line of the revo- 
 lutionary army, 
 
 Your friends and old Companions in arms, 
 
 DANIEL JACKSON 1 Committee of 
 FRANCIS GREEN I the Survivmg 
 ROBERT WILLIAMS J ^^^^l^tionary 
 
SECTION TWELVE 
 
Orders to Captain of Fatigue Party, at Verplanck's Point, New York. 
 
 Sundry loose sheets, evidently from missing books. 
 
 Pension Papers of Rufus Lincoln, and letters relating thereto. 
 
 Under Act of Congress of March iS, 1818, Rufus Lincoln's name was, on April 14, 1S19, placed 
 upon the Pension Roll, at twenty dollars per month. 
 
 May I, 1821, his name was "removed" from the Roll, upon the ground that he did not come 
 under the Act, as "Needy," the schedule of his property showing him to be worth $1599. 
 
 After some years, and much correspondence, a reexamination of his claim was made, and it was 
 shown that an error of one thoiisatid dollars had been made in the footing of the schedule. Proof 
 also was given that at the time when his Claim was filed, his property was not worth one third of 
 the $1599. 
 
 The Clerk of the Court, before whom the original affidavit was made, stated that in writing the 
 dollar sign ($), one of the perpendicular lines was made so as to appear to be the figure " i," which 
 made the footing read $1599, whereas the correct footing was only $599. 
 
 Rufus Lincoln's name was restored to the Roll on February 21, 1826. In 1829 his pension 
 was increased to forty dollars per month, which amount was paid to him until his death, February, 
 1838, and to his widow until her death, October, 1839. 
 
 Claim Papers, against the United States. It is interesting to note the depreciated value of the 
 currency. The two accounts differ considerably, but they are given as made out. 
 Commission of Captain Rufus Lincoln as Constable or Collector of Taunton. 
 Will and Probate Papers of Nathaniel Linkon. 
 Quit-Claim Deed of Thomas Linkon. 
 
 Receipt of the daughters of Nathaniel Lincoln, for the estate of their aunt. Experience Lincoln, 
 under his will. 
 
 Letter from George Gilbert Lincoln. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 
 
 FATIGUE PARTY ORDER 
 
 Sir 
 
 The Fatigue Party of 50 Men is to repair the Caufe-Way on to Verplankes 
 Point & the Road beyond the Caufevvay on the Point.. It will be necesfsary the 
 Party is furnished with Axes, Spades, & fome Pickes, and two Teams or fome Wheel 
 Barrows which must be applied for tat the Store at the Village & to Col'^ Hughes 
 or Major Campbell for the Teams & Wheelbarrows if Wheelbarrows are furnished 
 it will be best to carry them down by Water procuring an Order for a Boat of Ens" 
 Bradley from the General — to receive them at Kating Landing it is expected the 
 Work may be completed in three Days at farthest 
 
 your Humy^ Servt 
 Camp Octor 13th 1781 Tho^ Grofvenor Lieu^ Co^ &c 
 
 To the Cap* of the Fatigue Party De A. Genl 
 
 [Loose Sheet] 
 will return them selves as directed on or before the i^* day of January next. 
 
 Racky^ Hill near Prinstown Nov>". 2tii 1783 
 
 The United States in Congrefs afsembled after giving the most honourable tefli- 
 mony to the merits of the feederal armies and presenting them with the thanks of 
 their country, for their long eminent and faithful Services — having thought proper 
 by their proclamation, beiring date the 18*^ of October last to discharge Such part 
 of the troops as were engaged for the war : and to permit the officers on furlough 
 to retire from Service from an after to-morrow, which proclamation having been 
 commucated in the public papers for the information and goverment of all but 
 any Senior officers intitled to remain in Service Shall have the liberty of retiring 
 with the emoulament of officers retiring under the acts last resited, for reasons Sat- 
 isfactorary to the Commander in Chief as Commanding officer of the Southarn 
 army on Such retiring officers relinquisushing his Command and futer right of pro- 
 motion in the army, and Signifing the Same on or before the i*^ day of January next 
 to the Commander in Chief or the Comd. of the Southarn army, who shall duly 
 transmit lists of Such retiring officers to the Secetery at war, any act on resulition 
 of Congrefs to the contrary hereof notwithstanding 
 
 Seinor officers who are intitled to remain in Service but who may choose to 
 retire with the emoluments allowed by the before recited refolve 
 
 1 Rockv Hill. 
 
244 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 [Loose Sheet] 
 
 Head Quarters Newberg June 2^11 1783 
 
 The honorable the Congrefs have ben pleased to pafs the foloing Refolves, By 
 the United States in Congrefs afsembled on motion Resolved 
 
 That the Commander in Cheif be instructed to grant furloos to noncommifsond 
 officers and Solders in the Service of the United States enlisted to Serve during the 
 war, who Shall be discharged as Soon as the difinitive treaty of Peace is concluded 
 to geather with a propotinable number of Commifsioned officers of diffirants grades 
 — and that the Secerity at war and the Commander in Cheif take proper measures 
 for Conduction those troops to their respitive homes in Such a maner as may be 
 most conveante to themselves and the States through which they pafs, and that the 
 men thus furlowed be alloued to take their arms with them 
 
 FROM AN OLD POCKET DIARY 
 
 The United States to Cap* Rufus Lincoln D*" To Expence while on Command 
 in Springfield and marchaing on 86 Recruites to Weft point Twenty five New com- 
 mifsion Dollars 
 May 28th 1 78 1 
 
 Coppyed from an old Book 
 
 R. Lincoln 
 
 Rit & Serving 
 
 10/ 
 
 Travel p'' mild 
 
 /2 
 
 to one hundred 
 
 16/8 
 
 Service 
 
 1/4 
 
 
 £ 
 
 
 Total — I — 8 
 
 Efq Strong 
 August 2ith 1784 
 
 Rec for Ichabod Lincoln Seventy four Dollars 
 
 Nobr 8th 1784 
 
 then payed John Porter five pounds two Shillins^ on accompt of an Excution 
 which the S^ porter had against my brother Ichabod Lincoln the above Exicution 
 came by Simeon Baker 
 
 M'' Dier Pratt payed five pounds Eight Shillings on the Same account at the 
 
 Same time. 
 
 R. Lincoln 
 
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 245 
 
 CERTIFICATE OF ARMY VOUCHERS 
 
 Thefe certify that Cap^ Rufus Lincoln of Taunton in the Commonwealth of 
 Mafsachufetts perfonally appeared this twinty Ninth day of July 1786 & made 
 folemn Oath that Two Certificates by him now exhibited & to be exhibited to the 
 Commifsioner of the Continental Loan Office viz N° 10157 Dated January first 
 1782 for the fum of four hundred & forty four ^4. Dollars & N° 11 342. Dated 
 November 4**^ 1783 for the fum of Eight, hundred Dollars were given to him & now 
 are his Property 
 
 S Before me 
 
 Sam' Fales Jus Pas.^ 
 
 1 Rufus Lincoln presented to the " First Congress," 1789-91, a petition for money he had advanced 
 from his private account, " for food and clothing supplied to his men when on service ; " also " for recruiting," 
 and "for personal property and money lost when taken prisoner .of war." 
 
 This Bill of Claims, with several others, was read and ordered to be "laid on the table," and evidently 
 left there, as frequent applications for relief were made without result. 
 
 When Washington was burned by the British in the War of 1812, large numbers of Revolutionary War 
 claims and the papers relating to them were destroyed. 
 
 April 13, 1818, the petition was again presented, " Read and ordered to lie on the table." " Dec. 7, 
 181S, Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary War Claims." "Dec. 11, 1S18, Report made and 
 petition rejected." The total amount of these claims is not known, but from all that I can gather, 
 amounted to but a few hundred dollars. 
 
 The matter of his commutation pay is a much more interesting subject. 
 
 Captain Lincoln always claimed that he never received one cent of his " Commutation Pay," and his 
 son, Minor Sprague Lincoln, has often told of the money advanced by his father for the good of the cause, 
 which the. Government would not repay, and furthermore, that his father was never able to obtain even the 
 pay due to him, as promised. 
 
 In 1851 Minor S. Lincoln, upon the advice of his old friend Hon. Daniel Webster, placed these claims 
 in the hands of an attorney, John P. Duval, who was then endeavoring to collect a number of similar 
 claims from the Government. How far the matter was carried, no one now living knows, but after the 
 expenditure of considerable money, the matter seems to have been dropped. 
 
 The Treasury Department shows that " Pay Warrants " were issued to Rufus Lincoln for twenty-four 
 hundred dollars, and evidently cashed, but as Rufus Lincoln always maintained that he never had one cent 
 of this money, the question naturally arises, who did get it .'' 
 
 Mr. Duval presented a petition to Congress from Captain Lincoln's heirs reciting the services Captain 
 Rufus Lincoln rendered to his country, his rank on the Massachusetts Captains List, and the evidence 
 that he served to the close of the war. It also states that he was admitted to the benefits under Act of 
 Congress, March 18, 1818, and May 15, 1828 (Pension Acts), and "that the same evidence is required to 
 entitle him to commutation pay, and that Congress itself decided that the name of an officer on the Pension 
 Roll was self-sufficient evidence to entitle him to commutation pay," and cites several cases. 
 
 Further, it speaks of " the considerable sums expended in purchasing provisions for his company and 
 for other public service during the War of the Revolution, which amounts were never refunded to him or 
 his heirs." 
 
 In searching for these papers, it was found that two original commissions from the United States to 
 Rufus Lincoln were filed with his pension papers in 18 18, as follows : — 
 
 Captain in the Seventh Mass. Regiment from April 13, 1780, and dated Philadelphia, i6th September, 
 1782. Signed John Hanson, President of Congress. 
 
 i^t Lieutenant in Fourteenth Mass. Regiment from i^f January, 1777, dated Philadelphia, 29th Septem- 
 ber, 1779. Signed Sami Huntington, President of Congress. 
 
 For a complete record of Rufus Lincoln's service in the War of the Revolution, see " Massachusetts 
 Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War," vol. ix. pp. 799 and 818. 
 
246 
 
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 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
 
 1 C^UTITX that, in confoYmit^ ^itAi tlifc l^a^ ol the UniteiV 
 states, of tlie iSth o£ JSlaxcla, 1818, 
 
 in the ^m^ of the devolution, is inscribed 
 on tl\e "Pension liist, ^oll of tlie ,^/^ /z^diA<^<^^ ^^^ 
 Agency, at the icate of t^^^^ ea^^^^^^y^ dollars ]jeY month, to com- 
 the ,>/^ day of /^!y/Ct.^^ one thousand 
 
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 eight hundred and 
 
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 PENSION OFFICE, A A 27^ 182 C 
 
 SIR: 
 
 In conformity with the law of the United States, of 
 the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore 
 the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are here- 
 by notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension 
 Roll of the // ^ o^h'Ct. c. Ar^/^^^ Agency, and that, agreeably to the 
 provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence 
 from the ^Y^^ of V^ c-^-t. "j 182 ^, the day on which the 
 evidence was closed upon which ;pu obtained a restoration to the 
 List. Jhe seoru^ a/n/TvcLcuL uJIovns hr*yLCa/re4^ /S^6, A-OLtrt^ 6ee/rv cu/>^/x^a(^ 
 ^^ a^cUfeft^^eVt. ^ ^^^' lespecttail^, 
 
 Your obedient servant. 
 
 To Mr. 
 
 nited States' Pensioner. 
 
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248 
 
 Under the act, entidcd "An act for the relief of certain surviving OlKcers and 
 Soldiers of tlie Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 182S. 
 
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
 
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 The claim of ,^*,^L^ ^^^^^^^-^^-^ ^^^ under the 
 
 aboveraentioned act, having been examined, he is found to be entitled to the pay of 
 ^/^L^^/^'aSi^ ^^^■•^*y<S«<c>t.3W^ j,^ tijg Continental Line. The amount which may 
 be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you as his attorney, by the Treasurer of the 
 United States. 
 
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250 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS 
 
 Under the Act entitled — " An Act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the 
 Army of the Revolution," — approved 15 May 1828 " 
 
 Tkeasury Department 
 
 3d August 1829 
 
 Sir: 
 
 I enclose to you a Pay- Certificate, issued under the seal of this Department, showing the pay 
 that you are entitled to receive during life, under the above-mentioned Act. You will write your 
 name on the margin of the Certificate at the places indicated. As this Certificate is to be ex- 
 hibited every half year, in establishing your identity, you will perceive the necessity of preserving 
 it with great care. 
 
 It is designed, with the aid of this Certificate, to adopt a more easy mode of proof, than has 
 hitherto been required for the half-yearly payments. With that view, the annexed form has been 
 transmitted to you, to be used for the payment which will become due on the 3"^ of September next. 
 It will be necessary for you, on or after that day, to exhibit to some Justice of the Peace, in the 
 county in which you reside, your Pay-Certificate, and to make oath that you are the person therein 
 described and to whom the same is granted. 
 
 That affidavit you will sign. The Justice of the Peace will certify that the same was sworn to 
 and signed in his presence. 
 
 And the Clerk of the County Court will authenticate, under seal of the Court, the act of the 
 Justice of the Peace. 
 
 Where the Justice of the Peace is the one before whom your former declaration was sworn, 
 the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court may be dispensed with. 
 
 After being duly executed, the form should be returned to this Department. 
 
 If the printed form now sent to be filled up, should by accident be spoiled, an exact copy 
 should be made and used. It is particularly requested that this may be strictly observed. 
 
 A draft on such Branch Bank of the United States as you may request, will be transmitted to 
 you, by letter, addressed to such Post Office as you may indicate. With this view, a note is made 
 on the margin of the Annexed form which you will fill up accordingly. 
 
 It is requested that all Letters on this subject may be endorsed " Revolutionary Claims." 
 
 I am, sir, very respectfully 
 
 Your obedient servant 
 
 S. D. INGHAM 
 
 Secretary of the Treasury 
 
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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 255 
 
 COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN AS CONSTABLE 
 
 Beiftol Ss To Cap* Rufus Lincoln one of the Conftables or Collectors of the Town 
 of Taunton with in the County of Briftol afore faid Greeting 
 
 In the Name of the Common Wealth of Mafsachufetts you are required to Levy 
 & Collect of the Several Perfons Named in the Lift herewith Committed unto you 
 Each one his refpective Proportion there in Set down of the Sum Total of Such Lift 
 it being This Towns Proportion of the Tax or Afefsment of three hundred thousand 
 four hundred and thirty Nine Pounds one Shilling and three Pence Granted and 
 agreed upon by the General Court of said Common Wealth at their Sefsions be Gun 
 and held at Bofton the 25*^^ day of May a d 1785 and Continued by adjoument 
 untill March a d 1786 for Defraying the Necefsary Charges of Secureng Praticting 
 and Defending the Same and you are to Tranfmitt and Pay in the Same unto 
 Thomas I vers Treafurer and receiver General of this Common wealth or to his 
 Succefor in that office and to Compleat and Make up an accompts of your Collecction 
 of one half Part of the whole Tax or afsefsment Committed unto you to Collect 
 on or before the first day of January a d 1787 Two third Parts of said half you 
 are to receive in Certificates Issued from the Loan office for the Intereft of Liqui- 
 dated debt and the other third Part of Said half in Specie : and Like wife you are 
 to Com Pleat and Make up an accompts of your Collection of the other half part of 
 said Tax or afsefsment Committed unto you as aforesaid on or before the firf* day 
 of April A D 1787 Two third Parts of the Laft Mentioned half you are to receive in 
 Such of the army notes So Called as are Payable in the years a d 1784 and 1785 
 and 1786 or Certificates Ifsued there for and the remainding third Part in Specie and 
 If any Perfon Shall refufe or Neglect to pay the Sum he if afsefsed in said Lift you 
 are to Diftrain the Good or Chattels of Such Perfon to the Value there of and the 
 Diftrefs so taken to keep for the space of four days at the Coft and Charge of the 
 owner & If the owner shall not Pay the Sum So Afsefsed on him with in the Said 
 four days then you are to Sell at Publick Vandue the Diftrefs So Taken for the Pay- 
 ment there of with Charges first giving forty Eight hours notis of Such Sale by 
 Pofting up advertisements there of in Som Publick Place in the Town Diftrict or 
 Plantation as the cafe may be and the over Plufs arifing by Such Sale iff any there 
 be : befides the Sum of Afsefsment and the Necefsary Charges of Taking and 
 Keeping the said Diftrefs you are Immediately to restore to the owner and for want 
 of good or Chatties whereon to Make Diftrefs besides Toal or Implements Necef- 
 sary for his Trade or ocupation beafts of the Plough Necefsary for the Cultivation of 
 his Improved Land arms Utenfils for Houfe keeping Necefsary for upholding Life 
 beding and apprel Necefsary for him Self and family for the Space of Twelve days 
 You are to Take the body of Such Perfons So refusing or Neglecting and him Com- 
 nitt unto the Common Goal of the County there to remain untill he Pay the Same 
 or Such part there of as Shall not be abated by the afsefsors for the Time being or 
 
256 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 the Court of General Sefsions of the Peace for Said County Given under our hands 
 and Seals by Virtue of a Warrant from the Treafurer Afore Said 
 
 Dated at Taunton afore faid this 
 Nineth Day of Augufl a u 1786 
 
 The Common Wealth Warrant 
 for Cap* Rufus Lincoln one 
 of the Conftables or Collectors 
 of the Town of Taunton 1786 
 
 Ichabod Leonard \ Afsefsors of 
 Abiel Macomber > Taunton 
 Rufus Dean ) 1786 
 
 WILL OF NATHANIEL LINCOLN 
 
 In the Name of God amen I Nathaniel Linkon of Taunton in the County of 
 Bristol in New England yeoman being of Sound memory and Disposeing mind 
 Blessed be god therefore this Sevententh day of October in y^ thirty first year of 
 the Reign of our Soverign Lord George the Second and in the year of our Lord 
 Christ 1757 : Calling to mind y^ mortality of my body as Knowing it is appointed to 
 man once to die thinking it is my Duty to Set my house in order before I die and 
 therefore first and above all I Commit my Soul to God in Christ Trusting through 
 him and him only to obtain Salvation : and my body to the Earth for a Decent 
 Burial at the Discresion of my Loving wife Alice & my Son Samuel Torey Exr^ 
 hereafter named Knowing I Shall Recive the Same at the General Reserection and 
 the worldly Estate god has given me after Just Debts and funerall Charges : I Des- 
 pose of the Same in manner and form following Viz 
 
 first I Give to Said beloved Wife the whole Income and Improvement of my Estate 
 Rael and personable within dore and without nothing Excepted She to have and 
 Improve the Same During the Time She Contains my widdow and She to Im- 
 prove the Same During sd widowhod without Strip or waste Provided s'^ wife 
 give to my aunt Experience Linkon a Sutable Suport During her Life and at 
 her Death a Christian burial. 
 Secondly I Give to my Son Nathaniel Linkon of Rehoboth over and above what I 
 have hereto given him and paid to one Elisha Bozwoth to wards his Settlement 
 and Lands I Convayed him at a place Called three mile River I give him now 
 fiften Pounds Lawfull money to be paid to the s^ Nathaniel within three years 
 after my Deceasse by my Son Ichabod Linkon or his heirs — and further 
 I give S^ Son Nathaniel Linkon his heirs and afsigns for Ever all my Ceder 
 Swamp in Taunton great Ceder Swamp and in a Ceder Swamp Called Crooked 
 medow Ceder Swamp within the Township of f^ Taunton and Raynham that 
 Called the hurt ground only Excepted I also give S'^ Nathaniel his heirs and 
 afsigns for Ever one half of my Intrestin a grestmill Known by the name of 
 
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 257 
 
 Cap* Andrewses mills I allso give Said Son Nathaniel Linkon his heirs and 
 af signs for Ev^er all my whole Intrest in Taunton old Town Ship within s^ 
 County with Lands due thereon and Right to all Comonage in s^ Proprety 
 and after my wifes widowhood I give him one half of all my husbondry Tools 
 af Shall be Left at her Decease and all my wareing apparral and all I have here 
 to given S^ Son he to have and hold the Same after my wives Decease or at 
 Time of her Litermarriage if She Should So do 
 
 Thirdly I Give and Bequeath to my Son Ichabod Linkon of s^ Taunton all and Sin- 
 gualer my mantion house Lands and buildings and Eddifices, where s^ house and 
 barn now Stand on both Sides the highway Leadmg- by my Dwelling house in 
 s^ Taunton with all my other Lands I Shall Die Seized of Including the whole 
 of my Rael Estate half my Intrest in the grist mill and all other Real Estate I 
 Shall die Seized of in the County 
 
 In the County of Bristol or Els where not befor Disposed of in this Will to him 
 Said Son Ichabod his heirs and afsigns for Ever as an Absoloute Estate in fee 
 simple he to Enter and hold the Same at the Time of his mothers Death or upon 
 her Intermarriage if She Should So do Provided he Said Ichabod pay his Brother 
 Nathaniel the above Said Sum of fifteen Pound as above, said and allso Provided 
 he pay all my Just Debts and funeral Charge but in case he Should Refuse 
 paying s*^ Sum to S^ Nathaniel at the Time above Said or do not pay all my Just 
 Debts and funeral! Charges then my Exe'^^ as above named is here by fully 
 impowerd to make Sale and P2xecute a good Deed or Deeds of So much of the 
 Rael Estate given to Said Ichabod as to pay the Same and to Sell the Same 
 where it Shall be Least Prediceal to s*^ Ichabod Intrest.which s^ Deed or Deeds 
 So Executed by Either of my Said Executor or Executors Shall be good and 
 Valued in the Law for the Convaying So much of s*^ Rael Estate as to pay 
 s*^ fifteen Pounds and by Debts as above Said I also give Said Son one gun or 
 one Sword Caled the White head Sword and a book Called y^ Westminstere Con- 
 fefion of faith all which Lands Premises and other things in this Will mentioned 
 or given Said Ichabod he his heirs and afsigns to have and hold after his' 
 mothers Decase Provided he pay as above Said 
 
 1^'ourthly I Give to my five Daughters viz : To alice wife of Benjamin Briggs of 
 Rehoboth mary Prat wife of Peter Prat of Taunton Constant wife of Samuel 
 Torey of s^ Taunton Matha widow of Richard Liscombe and Sufannah wife of 
 George Burt of s^ Taunton over and above what I have here to for given to 
 Each of them at time of marriage I now give Each of Said Daughters Six Shil- 
 lings Each to be paid by my wife Exec''^ as above Said and In one year after 
 my Decease and all the goods and Chattels I have given Said wife that She 
 Shall Die Seized of or at Time of her marriage if it Should So happen I give 
 to said five Daughters Each of them to have and hold one fifth Part thereof 
 for Ever. 
 
 And I Constitute and appoint my said wife alice and Said Son Samuel Torey Exe''^ 
 to this my Last Will and Testament and I do here by utterly Revoke and make 
 void all former Wills and Testaments by me hereto fore made and all Exe^ before 
 
2S8 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 those in this Will named and I do Ratifie this and no other to be my Last Will 
 
 and Testament holding firm and Valued all donations here in named and made 
 
 In Witnefs Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seeal the Day and year 
 
 first above written. Signed Sealed 
 
 Pubilished pronounced and Declared Nathaniel Linkon (S) 
 
 to be the Last Will and Testament of 
 
 Nathaniel Linkon I presence of us 
 
 Job Smith. 
 
 James Macomber 
 
 James Williams 
 
 Know all men that I Nathaniel Linkon above named this 23^^ Day of may 1760 
 and In the 33^^ year of his majsties Reign Being of Sound memory and Disposeing 
 mind Blessed be god therefore do Ratify and Confirm all and Every Part of the 
 foregoin Will Save only as follows the Donation made to my Son Nathaniel was fif- 
 teen Pounds now my Will is that Said Son Ichabod pay S*^ Nathaniel the Sum of but 
 Ten Pound and So Said Will Shall be under Stood and further my Will is that my Said 
 Son Ichabod Shall be an Exe"" with my other Exe"""" in the Room of Samuel Torey 
 before named Provided he pay what I have ordered him in this will and Just Debts as 
 above Said and this is part and Parcel of my before Will and Shall be So accounted 
 and understood Witnefs my hand and Seal the day Last above mentioned Signed 
 Sealed Pubilished Pronounced and Declared as part of Last Will and Testement in 
 Presents of us Wittnefses 
 Job Smith 
 
 Ebenezer Pitts Ju"" Nathaniel Linkon (S) 
 
 James Williams 
 
 Know all men by thefe Presents that I Nathaniel Linkon of Taunton Within 
 named this Sixth day of march 1761 Continuing of Sound memory and Disposing 
 mind Blessed be god therefore tho Labouring under Weeknefs and Indispotition of 
 Body do Ratfy all and Singualer my forgoing Will and Testament Save only as 
 follows (viz) the Ten Pounds I have given said Son Nathaniel to be paid by my Son 
 Ichabod. my Will is S*^ Son Ichabod Shall not pay the Same but Shall hold the 
 Lands and Premises to him given in this Will as tho he had paid Said Sum and 
 further my Will is that all the Lands and Ceder Swamp given Said nathaniel my 
 Son Ichabod to have and hold the Same for Ever his heirs and afsigns to enable 
 him to pay my Just Debts &c and my Will is that Said fon Ichabod Shall hold and 
 to his heirs and afsigns all my Quarter Part of my gristmill after the Decease of 
 my Wife She to Improve the Sam her Lifetime. Furthermore my W^ill is that my 
 Grandfon Son of my Son Nathaniel Linkon he Shall have and hold my gun Powder 
 horns Buletts Shot and all appurtanances belonging to mellitary accutrcments he to 
 have and hold the Same for Ever and this foregoing Codical Shall be hence fourth 
 accounted known and understood to be as part and Percal of my Last Will and 
 Testament any thing to the Conterary not Withstanding In Witness and Conforma- 
 
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 259 
 
 tion Whereof I have Pubilished Pronounced and Delared the Same in the Presence 
 
 of the following Witnefses 
 
 Benjamin Linkon Nathaniel Linkon (S) 
 
 John Linkon 
 
 James Williams. 
 
 ENDORSEMENT ON BACK OF WILL. 
 
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 JUDGE of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters 
 of Adminiftration on the Eftates of Perfons deccafed, 
 having Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in the County of 
 /d/-^^^ within the Province aforefaid, 
 
 To aU unto TH^bom theft Trefents Jhall come. Greeting. 
 
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 ^€)QH ^t, That upon the Day of the Date hereof, 
 
 before Me, at 'yCu-rt^*^ in the County aforefaid, the WiU of 
 
 
 late q{ ^^^.i^nJ^^ 
 
 rfeceafed, ^o thefe Prefcnts annexed, was proved, approved and aOowed, 
 who having while ^ lived, and at the Time of /^^^ Death, 
 Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in the County aforefaid j and the 
 Probate of the faid WiU, anJ Power of committing Adminiftration of aQ 
 and fingular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the faid Deceafed, 
 by. virtue thereof appertaining unto Me ; the Adminiftration of aR and 
 fingular the Goods, Chattel), Rights and Credits of the faid Deceafed, 
 and /C^ ^iU i'* ^"7 minner concerning, is hereby committed unto 
 
 Execut (7-2-^ — in the fame WiD named, 
 weU and faithfully to execute the faid Will, and to adminifter the 
 Eftate of the faid deceafed according thereunto : And to make a true 
 and perfect Inventory of al and fingular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and 
 Credits of the faid Deceafed ; and to exhibit the lame into the Regiftry 
 of the Coutc of Probate lor the County aforefaid, at or before the 
 
 ^^z*-*-^^ — Dajr of /^vW ^^^ next enfuing : And alfo 
 
 tfo render a plain and true Accompt of <j^«-m,„ faid Admini- 
 ftration upon Oath. 
 
 In Tefllmeny whereof^ I have hereunto fee my Hand, and the Seal of 
 the faid Coutt of Probate. Dated ^i/^^4^>n^^ the ^^.t^^^ 
 Day of /:^'Z^i^g -7 AKKpque Domini, 17^^ / ^-^ 
 
 fjh^AP^ 
 
 
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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 261 
 
 DEED OF THOMAS LINKON 
 
 Know all men that I Thomas Linkon of Taunton in the County of Bristel in the 
 Province of y® MafTachusets Bay in new England have Reseived of my Brother 
 Nathaniel linkon of Taunton in y^ County afoer fead fix fhilins Lawful money 
 and in Consideration thare of due for my felve my Hairs Executers & Adm'y 
 Remife Relefe and for Ever Clame quitt to him fead Nathaniel Linkon all my 
 Right titel Intrust Clame & Demand in and unto all the Lands Left By our Hon'"'^ 
 father Thomas Linkon Decst not Convead By will an Deads that is to feay the 
 Land on the hie hills & Loccold near Samuel Knaps — and all y® Seder Swomps 
 and and Rights in y^ Propority to him Sead Nathaniel Linkon his Hairs & Assine 
 forever to him and his only Proper use and Bhoofe. Witnes my hand Hear unto Sot 
 the fifth Day of Februay Anno Domini one Thoufsand Seven houndred and fifty 
 five and in y^ twenty Eaight year of his Majesties Raign 
 
 Thomas Linkon /^, 
 figned fealed and Delivered \^ 
 
 in Prefents of us 
 mary linkon 
 Ledya drake 
 
 ENDORSEMENT ON BACK OF DEED 
 
 Bristol Ss Taunton february y^ 5th 1761 
 
 Perfonely appeared the With in Named Thomas Lincoln and acknoledged this 
 Instrument to be His act & Deed 
 
 Before George Godfrey Justis of Peace 
 
 Bristol Ss Feb^ 16*^ j^g^ Then Received This Instrument 
 it is Recorded Libro 44^*^ folio 523 : pd 
 
 James Williams Register 
 m*" Linckon to 
 Nathei Linkon 
 ReC^ Feb. 16^^ 1761 
 Booked 
 
262 PAPERS OF CAPTAIN RUFUS LINCOLN 
 
 Taunton May 4th a d 1763 
 We Alice Briggs Mary Pratt. Conftante Torrey Martha Lufcombe and Sufanah 
 Burtt Daughters of Nathl Lincoln Late of Taunton Deceft have Reed the full of 
 the wairing Clothes of our Aunt Experence Lincoln Late of Taunton Deceafed — 
 Reed the above Mentiond by the Executor 
 
 her 
 
 Alice + Briggs 
 
 mark 
 her 
 
 May + Pratt 
 
 mark 
 
 her 
 
 Conflant + Torrey 
 
 mark 
 her 
 
 Martha X Lufcombe 
 
 mark 
 her 
 
 Sufannah X Burtt 
 
 mark 
 
 Teft Elijah Codding 
 
 This letter from George Gilbert Lincoln, the youngest son of Rufus Lincoln, was the last 
 word ever heard from him. It is understood that he returned to Savannah, Ga., and died there 
 of yellow fever. 
 
 MiLLEDGVILLE Jin 12th 1 824 
 
 Bauldin County 
 Dear Farther 
 
 I take this time to inform you that i am wel & hope that you are injoying the 
 Same Blising & all the rest of my frinds i left Savannah in march and went in to 
 Country abou three hundred miles whare i staid tel July then I went to Bauldin 
 County whare iam to work at present and shal Continue tel aprel & then shl Come 
 on to the Nort if Buysnefs is no better if ican find Work so that I Can mak it Profet- 
 able i shal not Return this year. I supose you think very Strang that i havenot Rote 
 befour but i wish you Wodnot think hard of me and rite to me as soon as you git 
 this & let me now whot has taken Place Sence i left there 
 
 this is from you Sone 
 
 Gilbert Lincoln 
 
INDEX 
 
INDEX 
 
 Abbott, James, 38 ; Stephen, 45. 
 
 Ackland, Major, 20. 
 
 Adams, Capt., 5. 
 
 Agnew, Brig.-Gen., 12. 
 
 Alden, Judah, 45. 
 
 Allen, Abraham, 38; Ezra, 127, 132, 166, 200, 201, 
 
 202, 203, 204, 205 ; Noah, 45. 
 Alligood, Col., 69. 
 
 Allison, Wm., 29. 
 
 Anderson, James, 36. 
 
 Andrews, Richard, 37 ; William, 37. 
 
 Annis, John W., 40. 
 
 Antle, Edw., 29. 
 
 Arbuthnot, Gen. Mt, 85. 
 
 Armstrong, Thos., 32, 34. 
 
 Arnold, Gen., 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, 20. 
 
 Arskins, Gen., 3. 
 
 Atwood, Jesse, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 140, 
 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 163, 
 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 191, 192, 194, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 
 Bagley, 128 ; Cutting, 55, 127, 132, 163, 164, 166, 178, 
 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 ; William, 146. 
 
 Bailey (Bayley), Shubal, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 
 130, 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151. 153. 15s. 157, 158, 
 160, 162, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 185, 187, 188, 
 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 
 
 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Baly, Adam, 45 ; Luther, 45. 
 
 Banister, Seth, 45. 
 
 Barber, Major W., 201, 202, 203, 204. 
 
 Barkley, Samuel A., 114. 
 
 Barnes, Andrew, 40. 
 
 Barney, Fredk., 55, 126, 128, 130, 133, 140, 144, 145, 
 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 173, 174, 185, 187, 
 
 188, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 198, 199. 
 Barney, Capt. Rufus, 56. 
 Barnham, Joshua, 31. 
 Barnum, Eli, 37. 
 Barrington, Lord, 9. 
 Barrows, John, 55, 126, 128, 130, 140, 144, 147, 149, 
 
 151. 153. 15s. 157. 158, 173. 174, 177. 1S4, 185, 187, 
 
 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199. 
 Bates, Joseph, 46, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 117, 128, 130, 
 
 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 
 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 181, 185, 187, 
 18S, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 
 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Battles of : Bennington, 9 ; Bemis Heights, 18 ; 
 Brandy wine, 9 ; Bound Brook, 17; Chestnut Hill, 
 23; Fort Moultrie, 3 ; Fort Stanwix, 17 ; German- 
 town, II; Lake Champlain, 4, 13; Long Island, 
 3 ; Monmouth, 24 ; Mud Island, 23 ; Princeton, 7 ; 
 Red Bank, 23 ; Short Hills, 8 ; Trenton, 7 ; York 
 Island, 4; White Plains, 5. 
 
 Baum, Lieut.-Col., 16, 17. 
 
 Baylis, Major H., 112; Colonel, surprised, 24; 
 George, 29. 
 
 Belcher, Jonathan, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Bell, Henry, 34. 
 
 Belt, John, 32. 
 
 Bennett, Gideon, 129, 133, 144, 173, 174, 177, 183, 184, 
 185, 187, 188, 191 ; Matthew, 36. 
 
 Benson, Joshua, 45. 
 
 Betterly (Bitterly), William, 55, 127, 128, 132, 133, 146, 
 
 164, 166, 1 78, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Beumont, Edw., 39. 
 
 Bezen, , 38. 
 
 Biglow (Bidlow), William, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 
 127, 128, 131, 140, 141, 144. 14s. 147, 149. 151. 153. 
 15s. 157. 159. 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 178, 179, 
 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Billington, Francis, 134, 144, 174, 177, 183, 184. 
 
 Bird, Col., 7, 12. 
 
 Bissel, Osias, 32 ; Russil, 39. 
 
 Bitner, Henry, 37. 
 
 Blackledge, John, 33. 
 
 Blagge, Samuel, 250. 
 
 Blake, John, 35 ; Joseph, 35 ; Timothy, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Blakney, Gilbert, 34. 
 
 Blanchard, John, 45. 
 
 Bliss, , 32. 
 
 Boston, Evacuation of, 3. 
 
 Bourn (Bourne) (Bowin), Nathaniel, 123, 129, 135, 
 137, 140, 144, I4S. 147, 155. 157, 158. 165, 169, 173, 
 174, 177, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 
 
 195- 
 Bowman, Phineas, 46. 
 Bracey, William, 55, 125, 126, 127, 128, 132, 146, 160, 
 
 163, 164, 166, 178, 200, 201, 202, 203. 
 Bradford, Gamaliel, 157, 158, 170, 183, 1S4, 185, 187, 
 
266 
 
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 i88, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 201, 
 
 202, 203, 204, 205, 231, 233, 234 ; James, 35 ; Robert, 
 38, 46. 
 
 Bradley, 38. 
 
 Branard, Joshua, 36. 
 
 Brant, Col., 24. 
 
 Brewer, Jonathan, 33. 
 
 Breyman, Col., 16, 17, 18, 20. 
 
 Briggs, Elisha, 113. 
 
 Brikel, Thos., 40. 
 
 Briton, Joseph, 37. 
 
 Britton, Nathan, 56. 
 
 Broadhead, Daniel, 33. 
 
 Brooks, Col., 54, 105, 174, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 
 192, 194. 
 Brown, Col., 19; Robert, 34. 
 Bruce, Elijah, 54, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 140, 144, 
 
 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 163, 164, 
 
 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 
 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 
 
 204, 205. 
 Bruison, Jacobus, 29. 
 Bryon, James, 40. 
 Bryson, 35, 40. 
 Buckley, Edw., 31. 
 Buford, Col., 26. 
 Burgoyne, Gen., 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22; 
 
 Letter to Gen. Gates, 82 ; letter from Gen. Gates, 83. 
 Burk, Justus, 129, 134, 144, 173, 174, 177, 183, 184, 
 
 185, 187, 188, 191. 
 Burley, William, 35. 
 Burnham, John, 45. 
 Burt, Capt., in ; Cats, in. 
 Bush, Solomon, 39. 
 Buxton, James, 46. 
 
 Cadwalader, Lambert, 29. 
 
 Cady, Isaac, 123, 131, 144, 145, 155, 157, 173- ^74, I77. 
 185, 187, 188, 190, 191. 
 
 Cammel, Thomas, 30. 
 
 Cammel, William, 135, 144, 174, 177, 183, 184. 
 
 Canady (Kennedy), Thos., 39. 
 
 Captain List, Mass., 45. 
 
 Carlill (Carlisle), John, 31. 
 
 Carlton, Gen., 4, 13. 
 
 Carpender, Nehemiah, 39. 
 
 Carr, Samuel, 45. 
 
 Carsen, Ebenezer, 34. 
 
 Carter, Asher, 35 ; John, 38. 
 
 Casey, Edmund, 54, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 
 140, 144, 145, 147, 149. 151. 153. 15s. '57, 158, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 184, 185, 187, 188, 
 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 
 
 203, 204, 205. 
 Chadds Ford, 9. 
 Chambers, Matthew, 46. 
 
 Charleston, captured, 26; capitulation terms, 84. 
 Chew, Aaron, 37. 
 
 Chisley, Robert, 34. 
 
 Cincinnati Society letter, 237. 
 
 Clap, Caleb, 46. 
 
 Clark, Col., 24 ; Charles, 35 ; John, 36. 
 
 Cleaton, Henry, 37. 
 
 Cleveland, William, 33. 
 
 Cleves, Nathaniel, 33. 
 
 Clinton, Gen., 3, 9, 12, 19, 20; Sir Henry, 76, 77, 85. 
 
 Clow, Gibson, 37. 
 
 Cloyes, Peter, 46. 
 
 Coats, William, 29. 
 
 Cobb, Nathan, 114. 
 
 Coburn, Asa, 45. 
 
 Coding, , 43 ; Elisha, 43. 
 
 Codner, Isaac, 37. 
 
 Cogswell, Amos, 45. 
 
 Colins, , 40. 
 
 Colwell, Robert, 33. 
 
 Company Book: court-martials, 133; desertions, 135; 
 discharges, 134; furloughs, 133; honorary badge 
 list, 144; knapsack list, 126, 128. 
 
 Congress : Act on allowances to wounded soldiers, 
 47 ; back rations, 50 ; commutation pay, 99 ; con- 
 fidence in army, 50 ; currency depreciation, 93 ; 
 discharges from the army, no, 243, 244; land 
 grants to soldiers, 48 ; memorial of army to, 59, 
 119; mustering out extra officers, 52, 53; pay to 
 soldiers, 49, 51 ; pay to widows and orphans, 49 ; 
 raising of troops, 49 ; regimental officers, 52. 
 
 Conhover, Jacob, 31. 
 
 Conn, William, 55, 127, 128, 132, 164, 166, 178, 201, 
 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Connelly, Dr., 69. 
 
 Conrad, Peter, 35. 
 
 Continental Village destroyed, 12. 
 
 Cook, Jesse, 33 ; Thomas, 34. 
 
 Cornwallis, Gen., Lord, 3, 9, 10, n, 36. 
 
 Cottle, Robert, 127, 144, 145, 163, 164, 166, 178, 200, 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Couch, John, 30. 
 
 Couzens, John, 32. 
 
 Coverley, Thomas, 38. 
 
 Cox, Joseph, 38. 
 
 Craig, John, 36. 
 
 Grain, Isaac, 39. 
 
 Cra(w)ford, John, 36 ; William, 35. 
 
 Cronkheight, James, 32. 
 
 Growl (Crowell), 31. 
 
 Crown Point, 13. 
 
 Croxel, Charles, 34. 
 
 Cruger, 39. 
 
 Culbertson, Samuel, 32. 
 
 Cunningham, John, 34; Provost-Marshal, 27, 214. 
 
 Gushing, Nathaniel, 45, 188, 190. 
 
 Dade, 39. 
 
 Dale, Samuel, 39, 123, 124,- 125, 126, 127, 12S, 130, 140, 
 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 
 
INDEX 
 
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 174, 177, 178, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 192, 194, 195, 
 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Danbury, destruction of, 7. 
 
 Daniels, Japheth, 45. 
 
 Darby (Derbey), Major, 55, 170, 171, 173, 174, 177, 
 185, 187, 190 ; Nathaniel, 38. 
 
 Dark, William, 30. 
 
 Darlington, Robert, 34. 
 
 Daton, , 32. 
 
 Dauphin, celebration of birthday, 56. 
 
 Davis, Benjamin, 34 ; Hezekiah, 34 ; Reason, 37. 
 
 Day, Luke, 45. 
 
 Dean, John, 30; Walter, 46. 
 
 Decker, Peter, 32. 
 
 De Donop, Col., 7. 
 
 De Eaisting, Count, 25. 
 
 Deed, Thomas Linkon, 261. 
 
 Demasque, Ebenezer, 54, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 
 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 184, 185, 187, 188, 
 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 
 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Dickinson, Jeduthun, 125, 126, 127, 128, 132, 146, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 178, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Dimsey, William, 38. 
 
 Dix, Nathan, 45. 
 
 Dog, Samuel, 35. 
 
 Douglis, Ephm., 39. 
 
 Dover, Andrew, 36. 
 
 Downs, Jesse, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Doyle, James, 191 ; Samuel, 155. 
 
 Drew, Libbus, 36 ; Seth, 55. 
 
 Duget, John, 33. 
 
 Dunham, Amma, 125, 126, 127, 128, 132, 146, 160, 
 
 163, 164, 166, 178, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Dunster, Jason, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Eaton, Noah, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 134, 140, 
 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 163, 
 
 164, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 
 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200. 
 
 Edwards, Enoch, 30 ; Nat., 33. 
 
 Eggleston, , 30. 
 
 Eldred, Samuel, 35. 
 
 Elles, Jeremiah P., 38. 
 
 Elliot, Abner, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 130, 140, 144, 145, 
 147. 149. 153. 155' 157. 159. 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 
 174, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 
 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Ellis, William, 30. 
 
 Ellit, , 128. 
 
 Ely, John, 29, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 79. 
 
 Emberson, Nehemiah, 46. 
 
 Erskine, Gen., 3. 
 
 Ervine, John, 34. 
 
 Ervines, Leonard, 129, 144. 
 
 Esopus destroyed, 13. 
 
 Evans, Leonard, 43, 54, 123,125, 126, 127, 128, 140, 
 
 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 15s, 157, 158, 160, 163, 164, 
 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201,202, 203, 
 204, 205. 
 
 Everitt, Abner, 37. 
 Evines, Thomas, 40. 
 
 Fales, Samuel, 245. 
 
 Farley, Michael, 32. 
 
 Fatigue Party Order, 243. 
 
 Fauntleroy, Moore, 31. 
 
 Felt, Jonathan, 46. 
 
 Field, Reuben, 36. 
 
 Finley, John, 36 ; Samuel, 36. 
 
 Finow, Ephm., 33. 
 
 Fisher, Samuel, 31. 
 
 Fitschew, Perrigrew, 38. 
 
 Flaving, John, 31. 
 
 Fleming, Stephen, 31. 
 
 Forsdick, Thos. V., 37. 
 
 Forts: Ann, 14; Clinton, 12; Edwards, 15, 22; 
 
 George, 22; Lafayette, 25; Lee, 5; Miller, 15. 
 
 Montgomery, 12, 19 ; Stanwix, 17, 18; Ticonderoga, 
 
 4, 14, 19; Washington, 4, 5. 
 Foster, Robert, 38. 
 Fowler, Samuel, 38. 
 Fowls, John, 46. 
 Fox, Joseph, 45. 
 Frances, Col., 44 ; Thomas, 46. 
 Frazer, Gen., 13, 14, 18, 20. 
 Fullar, Capt., 112, 114. 
 Fuller, Francis, 55, 126, 128, 130, 134, 137, 140, 144 
 
 146, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 173, 174, 177, 
 1S5, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199. 
 
 Fuller, Nathan, 43, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 
 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 183, 184, 185, 187, 
 
 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 
 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Furguson, William, 33. 
 Furman, John, 36. 
 
 Gale, John, 34. 
 
 Galloway, Joseph, 3. 
 
 Galvan, Letter of, lor. 
 
 Ganseworth, Col., 17. 
 
 Gates, Gen., 4, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 83, 104. 
 
 George, William, 33. 
 
 Germaine, Lord, 8. 
 
 Gifford, William, 32. 
 
 Gilbert, Samuel, 30. 
 
 Gilbrith, Andrew, 30. 
 
 Giles, Aquila, 30. 
 
 Gill, ,27. 
 
 Gillcreas, Adam, 29; Allezer, 31. 
 Gilles, John, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Gimat (Gimot), Col., 144, 147, 157, 171, 174, 184, 
 185, 187, 188, 190, 192, 195. 
 
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 Gleen, Oliver, 39. 
 
 Glintworth, James, 35. 
 
 Glover, Gen., 55, 147, 148, 170, 171, 173, 174, 177, 
 185, 1S6, 187, 195, 196, 198, 200, 201, 202. 
 
 Goll, Gen., 13, 20. 
 
 Goodail, Joseph, 127. 
 
 Goodail (Goodale) (Goodail), Solomon, 55, 123, 125, 
 126, 128, 129, 133, 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 
 155. 157, 158. 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 
 179, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 
 196, 1 98, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Gooddale, Nat., 31, 45. 
 
 Goodwin, Henry, 31. 
 
 Grace, Richard, 34, 94. 
 
 Grant, Gen., 3 ; Jesse, 35 ; Major, 14. 
 
 Gratton, Col., 185. 
 
 Gray, , 32; General, 10. 
 
 Grayham, Jesse, 43, 54, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 
 140, 144, 147, 149. 151. 153. 15s. 157, 15S. 160, 173, 
 174. 177. 179. 1S5. 187, 1S9, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 
 196, 198, 199. 
 
 Green, Christopher, 29 ; Francis, 46 ; General, 1 1 ; 
 John, 38. 
 
 Grice, Francis, 34. 
 
 Gurney, Thomas, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Guyer, Casper, 40. 
 
 Haill, Nathan, 29. 
 Hale, Col., 14. 
 
 Hall, , 35 ; Ebenezer, 37. 
 
 Hambleton, Gen., 13, 20, 22 ; James, 31. 
 
 Hamilton Imbroglio, 102, 105, no. 
 
 Hamilton, Lieut. -Gov., 69. 
 
 Hamit, Daniel, 39. 
 
 Hamrite, Henry, 32. 
 
 Hand, Gen., 55, 104, 148, 171, 196. 
 
 Harcourt, Col., 6. 
 
 Hardman, Henry, 30. 
 
 Harkimore, Gen., 17, 23. 
 
 Harper, John, 39. 
 
 Hartshorn, Thos., 46. 
 
 Haskall, Elnathan, 45; Jonathan, 183, 200, 201, 202. 
 
 Haslet, Col., 4, 7. 
 
 Hastings, John, 45. 
 
 Hays, ,30; John, 31. 
 
 Hayvvard, Capt., 105; Benjamin, 45; James, 134, 144, 
 
 174, 184, 185, 187, 190, 191. 
 Heastin, Edward, 31. 
 Helm, John, 33. 
 Hemmingway, Brooks C, 33. 
 Henderson, Wm., 55, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 146, 160, 
 
 163, 164, 166, 178, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 
 205. 
 Henly, Samuel, 46. 
 
 Henrekson, , 29. 
 
 Henry, Thos., 40. 
 Herrin, James, 31. 
 Hevelin, John, 37. 
 
 Hewson (Huston), John, 40; escape, 211; Letters, 
 208-226. 
 
 Higgings, Robert, 31. 
 
 Higlebec, Dr., 19. 
 
 Hill, Col., 14; Philip, 36. 
 
 Hillery, Bignal, 38. 
 
 Hitchman, Solsbury, 43, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 
 128, 129, 133, 137, 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 
 15s. 157. 158. 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 
 179, 183, 184, 185, 1S7, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 
 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Hobby, John, 46 ; Thomas, 29. 
 
 Hodges, Hugh, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Hodson, Robert, 30. 
 
 Hoit, Robert, 204, 205. 
 
 Holbrook, David, 46. 
 
 Holister, Jesse, 46. 
 
 Holmes, Jonathan, 36; Samuel, 33. 
 
 Holoday, John, 34. 
 
 Holstid, Benj., 36. 
 
 Hopkins, Elisha, 39 ; Ezekiel, 37. 
 
 Houdin, M. J., 46. 
 
 Houghberry, Henry, 38. 
 
 How, Gen., 3, 5, 6; Lord, 8. 
 
 Hull, James, 37. 
 
 Humphrey, James, 31. 
 
 Hunniwell, Israel, 32. 
 
 Hunt, Thomas, 45. 
 
 Hunter, Ephm., 36; John, 34. 
 
 Huntington, Samuel, 70. 
 
 Husaker, Col. N., 29 ; Nicholas, 126-128. 
 
 Hutchens (Hutchins), John, 35, 55, 126, 128, 130, 137, 
 140, 144, 146, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 173, 
 174, 177, 185, 187, 1S8, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 
 1 98, 199. 
 
 Irvin, James, 29. 
 
 Jackson, , 35 ; Patton, 34. 
 
 Jamison, 37. 
 
 Jenney, Thos., 35. 
 
 Jennison, Col., 1S8. 
 
 Jewell, Benj., 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Johnston, 43, 124, 126; Col., 19; John, 39; Sir John, 
 13, 17; Moses, 44, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 131, 135, 
 145, 160, 163, 178, 185, 199. 
 
 Jolley, Jabez, 43, 54, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 140, 144, 
 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 15s, 157, 158, 160, 163, 164, 
 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 
 Jones, James, 36. 
 
 Jonson, Nat., 55, 123, 125, 127, 12S, 130, 140, 144, 146, 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 160, 163, 164, 166, 
 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 184, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 
 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204^ 
 205. 
 
 Joyns, Lewis, 30. 
 
INDEX 
 
 269 
 
 Keeler, Isaac, 37 ; Sam'l, 40. 
 Kendal, Mrs., 214. 
 Kennedy (Canady), Thos., 39. 
 Kerr, John, 35. 
 Kihland, Peter, 29. 
 Killam, Joseph, 46. 
 Kilty, John, 37. 
 
 Kimbil, John, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 146, 
 149, 151, 153, 160, 163, 164, 166, 17S, 196, 198, 199, 
 
 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 King, Hugh, 34 ; Zebulon, 46. 
 Knowlton, Daniel, 37. 
 
 Knox, Major-Gen., 104, 105; Matthew, 33. 
 Knyphausen, Gen., 5, 10. 
 
 Lincoln, Rufus, 35, 46, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 134, 
 13s. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140, 144. 145. 147, 149. 151. 
 153. IS5' 157. 158. 160, 163, 166, 169, 171, 172, 174, 
 177, 179, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 
 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205, 244. 
 
 Captured, 27 ; bill for clothing, 82 ; certificate of 
 army vouchers, 245 ; constable commission, 255 ; 
 claims for pay, 245 ; discharge from army, 27, 
 55 ; family record, 43 ; march, Taunton to Ticon- 
 deroga, 26 ; marriage, 55 ; moved to Norton, 55 ; 
 moved to Wareham, 27, 55 ; left camp, 43, 55 ; 
 prisoner of war claim, 252, 253, 254 ; recruiting 
 account, 244 ; selectman, 44. 
 
 Lincoln, Bradford, 43 ; Drusilla, 43 ; Experience, 
 estate of, 262 ; Gamaliel, 43 ; George G., 43, 262 ; 
 Grandfather (Nathaniel), 43; Grandmother (Alice), 
 43; Ichabod, 43, 244; Lydia, 43; Minor S., 43; 
 Nathaniel, 113, 256, 260; Pruda, 43 ; Rufus, Jr., 
 43; Thomas, deed of, 261 ; Gen., 19, 21, 25. 
 
 Laden, James, 40. 
 
 Lakan, Joel, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 
 145, 151, 153, 160, 163, 164, 166, 178, 198, 199, 200, 
 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Larned, Simon, 45. 
 
 Laurence (Lawrence), John, 33 ; Nat, 37 ; William, 40. 
 
 Lay, Asa, 35 ; Lee, 32. 
 
 Leacy, Gen., 24. 
 
 Lee, Andrew, 36 ; Daniel, 46 ; General, 6, 7. 
 
 Lee, Major, 24, 25. 
 
 Leggett, Abm., 38. 
 
 Leonard, Spencer, 43. 
 
 Lesley, Gen., 7. 
 
 Lewis, Augustus, 33. 
 
 Liles, Henry, 34. 
 
 Lingan (Lincoln), James, 36. 
 
 Little, Thomas, 35, 36. 
 
 Logan, Samuel, 30. 
 
 Long Island expedition, 8, 13. 
 
 Lord, Elijah, 123; Simon, 46. 
 
 Lovell, Owens, 55, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 140, 144, 146, 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 160, 163, 164, 166, 
 173. 174. 177. 178, 184, 185, 187, 1S8, 190, 191, 192, 
 
 194, 195, 196, 19S, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 
 Loyd, Batman, 35. 
 Luckit, Thos. H., 33. 
 Lunt, Daniel, 46. 
 Lutts, Nicholas, 29. 
 Lyndsay, Samuel, 34. 
 Lyon, 32. 
 
 McArthur, Alex., 36. 
 
 McComerel, , 31. 
 
 McCree, Miss, 15. 
 
 McDaniel, John, 32. 
 
 McFarling, James, 37 ; John, 37 ; William, 30. 
 
 McHatton, John, 30 ; Samuel, 37. 
 
 McKesek, Wm., 30. 
 
 McKnight, , 32. 
 
 McLagry, James, 29. 
 
 McLasky, Alex., 39. 
 
 McLaughry, John, 38. 
 
 McLellan (McClellan), Samuel, 37. 
 
 Magaw, Col., 5, 29, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 78, 79. 
 
 Mains, James, 46. 
 
 Manning, Lawrence, 39. 
 
 March, Saratoga to White Marsh, 27. 
 
 Marfits, Henry, 35. 
 
 Marlin, Daniel, 32. 
 
 Marshall, Chris., 45. 
 
 Martin, Joseph, 33 ; Thomas, 36 ; William, 35. 
 
 Mass. Captain List, 45. 
 
 Massy, John, 34. 
 
 Matthews, Col., 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 78, 79; George, 29. 
 
 Maxwell, Gen., 10, 24. 
 
 Mayberry, Luke, 29. 
 
 Maynard, 35 ; Jonathan, 46. 
 
 Meigs, Col., 8. 
 
 Memorial of Army to Congress, 59, 119. 
 
 Mercer, Gen., death of, 7. 
 
 Messenger to Gen. Burgoyne captured, 19; executed 
 
 as spy, 20. 
 Messer, John, 34. 
 Millard, Thos., 36. 
 Miller, Jeremiah, 45. 
 
 Mills, John, 46, 192 ; Samuel, 39; William, 40, 46. 
 More (Moore), James, 31, 85, 215 ; William, 46. 
 Morgan, John, 33. 
 Moroson, Joseph, 34. 
 Morrace, James, 34. 
 Moses Creek, 15. 
 Mott, Ebenezer, 36. 
 Muckford, John, 43, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 
 
 131, 140, 144, 146, 147. 149. 151. 153. 15s. 157, 159, 
 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 178, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 
 
 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Mumme, Jacob, 37. 
 
 Murry, Francis, 30. 
 Musgrove, Col., 11. 
 Myers, Godfrey, 36 ; Jacob, 38. 
 
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 Nash, Gen., 12. 
 Newman, Wm., 31. 
 
 Nichols, Peter, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 12S, 130, 
 140, 144, 146, 147. 149' 151. 153. 155. 157, 159. 160, 
 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 184, 1S5, 187, 
 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 
 
 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Niles, Sand., 38. 
 North, Wm., 45. 
 Northampton, , 178. 
 
 O'Daniel, Ralph, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 146, 
 
 160, 163, 166, 178, 205. 
 O'Neil, John, 123, 131, 135, 137, 140, 146, I47. 155- 
 
 158, 159, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 199, 200, 201, 202, 
 
 203, 204. 
 
 Ogborn, John, 35, 212. 
 Olendorf, Chris., 36. 
 
 Packard, Joshua, 55, 125, 126, 127, 128, 132, 145, 160, 
 
 164, 166, 178, 199, 200, 20 1, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Pallin, Henry, 34. 
 
 Parker, Sir Peter, 3 ; Thomas, 34. 
 
 Parratt, Peter, 30. 
 
 Patterson, Gen. John, 183, 184, 189, 193. 
 
 Patton, Robert, 34. 
 
 Paul, David, 32 ; James, 38 ; Peter, 37 ; Samuel, 112. 
 
 Payn, Joseph, 38 ; Thomas, 36. 
 
 Peekskill burned, 7. 
 
 Pendleton, Nat., 33 ; Solomon, 34. 
 
 Pension papers, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250. 
 
 Perce, Silas, 46. 
 
 Perry, Benj., 54, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 140, 
 144, 146, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159. 160, 163, 
 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 
 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 
 
 204, 205. 
 
 Perry, Caesar, 43, 55, 124, 126, 128, (29, 140, 144, 145, 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 163, 164, 166, 
 173, 174, 177, 178, 183, 1S4, 185, 187, 1S8, 190, 191, 
 
 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 
 Persons, Abm., 37 ; David, 31. 
 
 Peters, Gen., 23. 
 
 Pharamon's Edict against Duelling, 95. 
 
 Philes, Charles, 33. 
 
 Phillips, Maj.-Gen. Wm., 13, 18, 20, 22, 69, 71, 72i> 7^, 
 78. 
 
 Pike, Benj., 46. 
 
 Pilsbury, Daniel, 45. 
 
 Poems: To Capt. H , 65; Friendship. 81; Re- 
 demption, 86 ; Colin's Complaint, 92. 
 
 Poestley, John, 33. 
 
 Polhamos, Tobias, 36. 
 
 Polston, John, 31. 
 
 Poor, David, 35. 
 
 Pope, Capt., 4 ; Isaac, 45. 
 
 Porter, Samuel, 114. 
 
 Potter, David, 29 ; Nat, 31. 
 
 Potts, Joseph, 31. 
 
 Powell, Gen., 13. 
 
 Pratt, Ephm., 203, 204, 205 ; Dier, 244 ; Paul, 56. 
 
 Pray, John, 46. 
 
 Prescott, Gen., captured, 9. 
 
 Preston, Wm., 36. 
 
 Prichard, Thos., 46. 
 
 Pringle, Capt., 4. 
 
 Prisoners of war, exchange of^ 69, 70, 71, 73, 74. 
 
 Putnam, Col., 185, 187; Gen., 104; John, 123, 131, 
 
 144, 146, 155. 157. 173. 174, 177. 185, 187, 188, 190, 
 
 191. 
 
 Ralle, Col., 7. 
 
 Ramsey, Col. Nat'l, 29, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 78, 79. 
 
 Raymond (Ramon, Raimon), James, 123, 126, 128, 129, 
 144, 146, 149, 151, 153, 173, 174, 177, 183, 184, 185, 
 187, 188, 190, 191, 196, 198, 199. 
 
 Randolph, Robert, 35 ; Nat. fiz, 32. 
 
 Rankin, Robert, 34. 
 
 Redock, Joseph, 40. 
 
 Reed, , 38. 
 
 Regiments to be raised by States, 8. 
 
 Reid, John, Jr., 112, 115. 
 
 Reidesel, Gen., 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 77. 
 
 Remick, Timothy, 46, 185, 187. 
 
 Requaw, Isaac, 39. 
 
 Reynolds, Thos., 29. 
 
 Riche, Wm., 38. 
 
 Richerson, Augustus, 40; John, 33. 
 
 Rickard, , 163. 
 
 Ricker, Simeon, 55, 123, 126, 127, 128, 131, 140, 146, 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 158, 159, 160, 163, 164, 166, 
 178, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 
 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Riley, John, 35. 
 
 Robenson, Wm., 39. 
 
 Robins, John, 38. 
 
 Robinson, Andrew, 36. 
 
 Rogers, Joseph, 33 ; rangers captured, 4. 
 
 Ross, George, 43, 54, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 140, 
 144, 145, 147. 149. 151. 153. 155. 157. 159. 160, 163, 
 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 185, 187, 190, 191, 192, 
 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Rouse, Thomas, 38. 
 
 Rudolph, John, 36. 
 
 Runels, Nathan, 37. 
 
 Rutherford, Samuel, 38. 
 
 Sample, Robert, 31. 
 Saratoga campaign, 13, 16, 26, 27. 
 Saratoga, convention of, 13, 22, 
 Savannah captured, 24. 
 Savash (Savage), John, 38. 
 Scamell, Col., 1S4, 1S5, 1S7, 188. 
 Scarborough, John, 38. 
 Schuyler, Gen., 15, 16. 
 
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INDEX 
 
 271 
 
 Scott, Wm., 30. 
 
 Seley, Samuel, 44 ; Isaac, 32. 
 
 Seers, Col., 12. 
 
 Severs, James, 44, 157, 158, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 
 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196. 
 
 Sewill, Henry, 45. 
 
 Shadock, Thos., 32. 
 
 Shelby, Col., 24. 
 
 Sheppard, , 37. 
 
 Sherborn, Major, 12. 
 
 Sherman, Henry, 38. 
 
 Shimer, Isaac, 37. 
 
 Shot, John B., 31. 
 
 Shugart, Zachariah, 34. 
 
 Shurtleff, Joseph, 39. 
 
 Sillemon, Gold. S., 29, 39. 
 
 Simes, James, 37. 
 
 Simmons, Fifer, 128, 145, 151, 153, 160, 164, 166; 
 Perez, 54, 126, 128, 129, 133, 135, 140, 144, 147, 149 
 151. 153. 15s. 157. 158, 160, 163, 173, 174, 177, 179. 
 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198 
 199,205; Sebre, 54, 125, 126, 127, 130, 140, 144 
 147; 149. 151. 15s. 157. 159. 173. 174. 177. 178, 179. 
 183, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198 
 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204. 
 
 Simson, John, 30. 
 
 Smith, 43, 128 ; Ebenezer, 45, 46 ; Edward, 37 ; Alex- 
 ander, 135, 144, 174, 177, 183; Elijah, 31; Israel, 
 44, 123, 125, 127, 129, 135, 144, 145, 151, 153, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 183, 184, 185, 187, 
 188, 191, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205; J., 
 126; James, 35, 215 ; John K., 45 ; Jonathan, 38 ; 
 Silvanus, 45. 
 
 Smock, Barney, 31 ; John, 29. 
 
 Sneed, Charles, 34; Smith, 31. 
 
 Snow, Silas, 35. 
 
 Snyder, Conrad, 30. 
 
 Songs: To Tune of British Grenadier, 89; Colin's 
 Complaint, 92 ; Ye Brave Sons of Freedom, 88. 
 
 Soward, Prince, 55, 124, 126, 128, 131, 140, 144, 
 146, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159. 160, 163, 164, 
 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 1S5, 1S7, 188, 190, 191, 192, 
 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 . Specht, Gen., 13, 20, 22. 
 
 Spencer, 126, 128; David, 35; Thomas, 55, 123, 125, 
 127, 130, 140, 144, 146, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 
 159, 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 185, 
 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Spotswood, John, 31. 
 
 Sprague, Lydia, 55; Minor, in. 
 
 Spy tree, The, 20. 
 
 Stainer, Caleb, 215. 
 
 Standley, Wm., 36. 
 
 Staner, Roger, 31. 
 
 Staten Island, skirmishes, 3, 4, 14, 16. 
 
 St. Clair, Gen., 14, 16. 
 
 St. Ledger, Col., 16, 17. 
 
 Stephens, Asa, 44; Benjamin, 55, 123, 124, 125, 126, 
 127, 128, 131, 140, 146, 147, 149, 151, 153, 159, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 178, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205; General, 11 ; Simeon, 203, 
 204, 205. 
 
 Sterling, Lord, 9; Col., 11. 
 
 Steuben, Gen., 195, 198, 200. 
 
 Stewart, Col. Walter, 196, 200, 205. 
 
 Stokely, Charles, 38. 
 
 Stoksbury, John, 35. 
 
 Stone, Jonathan, 46. 
 
 Stores, Benjamin, 39. 
 
 Story, William, 46. 
 
 Stout, Abm., 35. 
 
 Straton, Aaron, 34. 
 
 Sugerman, Shugerman, Suckermug, Joel, 55, 123, 125, 
 126, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 
 151. 153. 155- 157, 158. 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 
 
 177, 178, 179, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 
 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 
 Sullivan, Gen., 3, 10, 11, 12, 24. 
 Summers, Jacob, 38. 
 Sumner, Job, 45. 
 Sumpter, Col., 26. 
 Swift, Col., 187. 
 
 Swon (Swan), , 32. 
 
 Swope, Michael, 29. 
 
 Swortwout, Cornelius, 33 ; Henry, 38. 
 
 Tallow, James, 32. 
 
 Tanner, Thos., 33. 
 
 Tarlton, Col., 26. 
 
 Tayler, Isaiah, 130, 137, 144, 146, 155, 157, 159, 173, 
 
 174, 177, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192 ; Othneil, 
 
 46 ; Timothy, 37. 
 Taylor, Isaac, 134; Major Daniel, English spy, 19, 
 
 20. 
 Teacle, Lieut., 36. 
 
 Thatcher, , 30 ; Capt., 4 ; Nat., 38. 
 
 Thewltt, Thos., 31. 
 
 Thomson, Col., 25 ; John, 38 ; Joseph, 30 ; Thomas, 
 
 29 j William, 29. 
 Thorp, Eliphalet, 46. 
 Tillard, Edw., 30. 
 Tilley, Samuel, 43, 54, 125, 126, 127, 128, 131, 140, 145, 
 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 163, 164, 166, 
 
 178, 179, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 
 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Tilton, Wm., 33. 
 
 Tisdal (Tisdil), James, 45 ; George, 115. 
 
 Toles, Oliver, 30 
 
 Trescott, L., 234. 
 
 Triscott, Samuel, 112, 114. 
 
 Trotter, John, 46. 
 
 Tryon, Gen., 7, 12. 
 
 Tubbs, Joseph, 129, 135, 137, 140, 144, 145, 155, 157, 
 
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 158, 173. 174, 177, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 
 
 192. 
 TurnbuU, Charles, 33. 
 Turner, Jonathan, 46; Nathan, 203, 204, 205; Thomas, 
 
 46. 
 Tylar (Tylor), Moses, 54, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 131, 
 
 146, 151, 153, 160, 163, 164, 166, 195, 198, 199, 200, 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Vanbrunt, 30. 
 
 Van Tassell, Cornelius, 35, 36. 
 
 Vaughan, Gen., 12 ; John, 38. 
 
 Vickery, Elijah, 44. 
 
 Vilas, Noah, 54, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 144, 146, 
 
 147, 149, 151, 153, 15s, 157, 159, 160, 163, 164, 166, 
 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 1S7, 188, 190, 191, 
 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Von Heister, Gen., 3. 
 
 Washington, Geo., 70, 79 ; General, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 
 76, 77, 78, 102, 104. 
 
 Wade, Abner, 46. 
 
 Walker, Robert, 35, 46. 
 
 Wallace, Sir James, 12. 
 
 Wallis, Benj., 32. 
 
 Ward, Barnard, 33. 
 
 Warren, Benj., 183. 
 
 Waterbury, David, 29 ; General, 4. 
 
 Watson, Abm., 32 ; William, 46. 
 
 Wayne, Gen., 10, 25. 
 
 Webb, Col., 23 ; George, 45 ; Samuel B,, 29. 
 
 Wells, Levi, 30. 
 
 Wescot, Joel, 40. 
 
 West, Ebenezer, 39. 
 
 Wever, Jacob, 32. 
 
 Whig and Tory, origin of names, 89. 
 
 White, Hafield, 45 ; Major, 12. 
 
 Whitin, Frank Jones, 39. 
 
 Whiting, Samuel, 36. 
 
 Whitlock, James, 34. 
 
 Widman, John, 38 ; Matthew, 33. 
 
 Wilkes, Robert, 33. 
 
 Wilson, Charles, 39. 
 
 Will of Nathaniel Lincoln, 256 ; probate papers, 260. 
 
 Will of Old England, 91. 
 
 Williams, , 123, 126, 128 ; Abraham, 45; Daniel, 
 
 32; Capt. Gideon, 56; John, 40, 45, 135, 144, 174, 
 177, 178; Joseph, 45, 55, 123, 125, 127, 130, 140, 
 
 128, 
 
 129, 
 
 158, 
 
 1 60, 
 
 184, 
 
 185, 
 
 i99» 
 
 200, 
 
 178, 
 
 201, 
 
 126, 
 
 128, 
 
 159. 
 
 160, 
 
 188, 
 
 190, 
 
 202, 
 
 203, 
 
 128, 
 
 129, 
 
 157, 
 
 158. 
 
 184, 
 
 185, 
 
 200, 
 
 201, 
 
 144, 147, 149, 151, 153, 15s, 157, 159, 160, 163, 164, 
 
 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 
 
 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
 205. 
 
 Williamson, 30. 
 
 Willing, James, 32. 
 
 Willis, James, 54, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 
 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 183, 
 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 
 
 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 Willis, John, 31. 
 Willson, Henry, 55, 127, 128, 132, 145, 166, 
 
 202, 203, 204 ; Martin, 205 ; Mirick, 55, 
 
 130, 140, 144, 146, 147. 149, 153. 155. 157. 
 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 185, 187, 
 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 
 204, 205. 
 
 Windsor, Peter, 43, 44, 55, 123, 125, 126, 127, 
 133, 140, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153. 155, 
 160, 163, 164, 166, 173, 174, 177, 178, 183, 
 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 198, 199, 
 202, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Winslovv, Joseph, 112. 
 
 Wise, John, 203, 204, 205. 
 
 Witt, Stephen, 203. 
 
 Wodson, Tarlton, 30. 
 
 Wolkoot (Walcott), Erastus, 34. 
 
 Wolton, Benj., 35. 
 
 Wood, Caleb, 55, 123, 125, 126, 128, 131, 146, 149, 151, 
 153, 160, 163, 164, 178, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200; F., 
 126, 128, 151 ; Japhet, 55, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 
 
 131. ^33< 13s, 140, 146, 147, 149, 155' 158, 159, 160, 
 163, 164, 166, 178, 179, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 
 196, 198, 199, 200, 201. 
 
 Woodbridge, Chris., 46 ; Col., 19. 
 Woodson, Robert, 34. 
 Wooster, Gen., 7. 
 
 Word, , 29. 
 
 Worman, Thomas, 35. 
 Wotles, Mason, 34, 46. 
 Wray, John, 39. 
 Write, Gen., 30. 
 
 Wyckoff, , 29. 
 
 Wynn, Thos., 36. 
 
 Yennison, Col., 188. 
 Young, Wm., 36. 
 
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