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dated Aug. I 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; on report dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 17, 1775, reported Lieutenant.

EZEKIEL FOSTER, Greenfield. Lieutenant, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Agrippa Wells' co., Col. Samuel Williams' regt., which marched from Greenfield on alarm of April 19, 1775 (marched April 20th); service, 10 days; enlisted into the army May 1, 1775.

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EZEKIEL FOSTER. 2d Lieutenant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Daniel Pomroy's co. (a detachment from a Hampshire Co., regt. serving under Gen. Starks in Northern Dept.); enlisted July 1, 1778; discharged Oct. 31, 1778; service, 4 mos.

EZEKIEL FOSTER. 2d Lieutenant, on list of officers of Massachusetts militia of 6th Lincoln Co. regt., commissioned July 11, 1776. Lieutenant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Joseph Sevey's co,, Col, Benjamin Foster's regt,; enlisted July 16, 1777; discharged Oct, 10, 1777; service at Machias, 2 mos., 24 days.

EZEKIEL FOSTER, (perhaps) Greenfield. Sergeant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Timothy Child's co,, Col, David Leonard's regt,; enlisted Feb, 24, 1777; discharged April 10. 1777; service, I mo. 17 days.

EZEKIEL FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Amasa Sheldon's co., Col. Elisha Porter's regt,; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 8, 1777; service, I mo. 4 days.

EZEKIEL FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Benjamin Larrabee's .co., Col. Mitchel's regt., which marched on expedition to Penobscot; enlisted July 9th; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 3 days.

EZEKIEL FOSTER, JR., Greenfield. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Agrippa Wells' co., Col. Samuel Williams' regt.; marched (April 20th) on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Greenfield; enlisted into the army May 1, 1775.

EZEKIEL FOSTER, JR. Corporal, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Amasa 'Sheldon's co., Col. Elisha Porter's regt.; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 8, 1777; service, I mo. 4 days, travel included; service in Northern Dept.

EZRA FOSTER, Tewksbury. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut.-Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted Sept. 12, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1777; service, 3 mos. 11 days, travel included.

EZRA FOSTER appears on receipt for bounty paid him by Capt. John Trull, for class No. 3, for town of Tewksbury, to serve in Continental army for 3 yrs. ; receipt dated Boston, June 14, 1782.

EZRA FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Col. Benjamin Tupper's (roth) regt.; enlisted May 29, 1782; service, 7 mos. 3 days; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1783.

EZRA FOSTER. Private, on return of Capt. Matthew Chamber's co., Lieut.Col. Calvin Smith's regt. (6th); in service for December, 1782, for wages.

EZRA TRASK FOSTER, Beverly. Private, on Lexington alarm, roll of Capt. Larkin Thorndike's co., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Beverly to Concord; service, 21⁄2 days.

FLETCHER FOSTER, Sturbridge. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Timothy Parker's co. of minute men, Col. Warner's regt., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Sturbridge; service, 14 days.

FLETCHER FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Abel Mason's co, Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; service in R. I. (stationed at Providence); enlisted Dec. 10, 1776; discharged Dec. 28, 1776; service, 22 days, 3 days travel included.

FENNER FOSTER, Granville. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Lebbens Ball's co. of minute men, which marched April 20th, on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Granville; service, 9 days; reported "Enlisted" into army April 29, 1775. Private, on muster roll of Capt. Ball's co., Col. Danielson's regt., dated Aug. I, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; on order for bounty coat or equivalent due for the eight mos. service, dated Roxbury, Dec. 22, 1775. On muster roll of Capt. Aaron Coe's co., Lieut.-Col. Timothy Robinson's regt., dated in garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777; enlisted Dec. 25. 1776. On list of men enlisted out of Capt. Coe's co., list dated March 31, 1779; enlisted for 3 yrs.; joined Capt. Keep's co., Col. Shepherd's regt. On muster roll of Lieut. John Wright's co. (formerly Capt. Keep's) for July and Aug., 1778; reported with the guard. On roll dated Providence, Nov. 13, 1778, reported with the commissary; on Dec., 1778, roll, as butcher; on Continental army pay accounts of Capt. Keep's co., for service from April 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; on pay accounts of Capt. Webb's co., Col. Shepherd's regt., for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 4, 1780.

GEORGE FOSTER, Hubbardston.

Autograph signature on order for advance

pay, dated July 13, 1775, Charlestown camp, due on account of service in Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col. Doolittle's regt.

GEORGE FOSTER, Sutton. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Arthur Daggett's co., Col. Larned's regt.; marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Sutton; service, 15 days. On petition, dated Roxbury, June 21, 1775, signed by said Foster and others, who had enlisted to form an artillery company, stating their unwillingness to serve under John Wiley as captain, owing to their belief in his. incompetence; petition addressed to the Provincial Congress. Matross, on muster roll of Capt. Ezra Badlam's co., Col. Richard Ridley's regt. ; enlisted May 11, 1775; also on roll dated Sewall's Point, Oct. 8, 1775: also on order for bounty coat or equivalent, dated same place, Dec. 26, 1775, due for the 8 mos. service. On list of men mustered in Worcester Co. to serve in Capt. Burbank's co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlisted during the war; mustered April 30, 1777. Sergeant, on rolls of Capt. Jonathan Drury's co., Col. Crane's regt., from Sept., 1777 to Jan. 1, 1778; on muster roll of Capt. David Cook, dated Feb. 5, 1779, reported on furlough; on roll dated April 7, 1779, reported sick—absent; on pay accounts of Capt. Cook's co., for service from March 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779, credited to Sutton, res. Plymouth. Reported served 33 mos. 23 days, as Sergeant. On pay accounts for service from Jan. I, 1780, to April 1, 1780; reported deserted April 1, 1780.

GEORGE FOSTER. Private, on company return of Capt. Nathan Peter's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt., dated Oct. 6, 1775; reported deserted.

GEORGE FOSTER. On list of prisoners sent from Newport on the Lord Sandwich prison ship, and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.

GEORGE FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Samuel Sloper's co., Col. Israel Chapin's regt.; enlisted Nov. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 22d; service, 22 days, 5 days travel included; stationed at Claverack.

GERSHOM FOSTER, Middleborough. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Isaac Wood's (2d) co.; marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Middleborough to Marshfield; service, 3 days. Private, on company return of Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., dated Oct. 6, 1775; on muster and pay roll of Capt. Abner Brown's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ; service in R. 1., on an alarm; marched Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9th; service, 9 days.

GERSHOM FOSTER. Lieutenant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Timothy Ingraham, from March 1st to May 1, 1778, 61 days; stationed at Dartmouth at the fort.

GIDEON FOSTER, Andover. Private, Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Joshua Holt's co.; marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Andover to Cambridge; service, 1%1⁄2 days.

GIDEON FOSTER, Danvers. 2d Lieutenant, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Samuel Epes' co., Col. Pickering's regt.; marched on alarm of April 19, 1775. from Danvers; service, 2 days; enlisted as Capt. in Col. John Mansfield's regt., May 6, 1775; commissioned May 27, 1775: commissioned Capt. of 3d co., 8th Essex co.. regt. of Massachusetts militia, May 3, 1778.

HACHALIAH FOSTER (credited to Granville, residence not given). On list of men enlisted into army out of Capt. Aaron Coe's, John Hamilton's and William Coolidge's co's., dated March 31, 1779; enlisted for 3 yrs; joined Capt. Keep's co., Col. Shepherd's regt. Sergeant of Lieut. Wright's co., for July and August, 1778, reported wounded; also on October return, dated Providence, Nov. 13, 1778; and on pay accounts of Capt. Keep's co.; service, from March 1, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1779. Name spelled Hakaliah on this roll.

HETHERLY FOSTER, Georgetown. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Berry's co., Col. McCobb's (1st) Lincoln co. regt.; commissioned July 1, 1776; roll dated Georgetown, Nov. 19. 1779.

ISAAC FOSTER, Tewksbury. Private, on muster roll of Capt. Furbush's co., Col. Bridge's regt., dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 2 mos. 12 days, on order for bounty coat or equivalent due for the 8 mos. service in 1775, dated Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1775. Corporal, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Moses Barn's co., Lieut.-Col. Pierce's regt. ; service in R. I.; enlisted May 17th; discharged July 1, 1779; service, I mo. 14 days.

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ISAAC FOSTER, Tewksbury. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Thomas Hovey's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; service in R. I.; enlisted July 10, 1779; discharged Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 21 days, also 27 days in December. descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental army, for term of 6 mos., on resolve of June 5, 1780. Age, 19 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light. Arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781; service, 6 mos. 16 days.

ISAAC FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. John Joslin's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; marched from Loeminster to Bennington, last of July, 1777, to join Col. Seth Warner; no service given; reported deserted; roll dated Leominster, Dec. 29, 1777.

ISAAC FOSTER, Tewksbury. Descriptive list of men from Middlesex co., under resolve of Dec. 2, 1780. Age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8%1⁄2 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; eyes, gray; farmer; enlisted Jan. 1, 1781 or 82, enlisted for 3 years.

ISAAC FOSTER, Chelmsford. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Col. Moses Parker's co. marched on alarm of April 19, 1775. from Chelmsford: 16 days' service: marched under command of Lieut. Benjamin Walker. Corporal, on return of Capt. John Minott's co., Col. Dike's regt. service, from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777. Sergeant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Minott's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service in R. I.; arrived at Providence May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777: service, 2 mos. 9 days.

ISAAC FOSTER, Pembroke. Private, on muster roll of Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's regt. ; enlisted for 8 months: on return made by James Hatch, muster master, dated Oct. 7, 1777.

ISAAC FOSTER. On list of men who delivered firelocks, dated Jan. 1, 1776. ISAAC FOSTER, Greenfield. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Daniel Winchester's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's (Hampshire co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777, 8 days travel included; service in Northern Dept. On muster and pay roll of Capt. John Wells' co., Col. Timothy Robinson's regt.; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; discharged April 1, 1777; 100 days detached and marched to Ticonderoga. On muster and pay roll of Capt. Timothy Child's co., Col. David Field's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14th; discharged Aug. 18, 1777; service, 4 days, on alarm at Bennington.

ISAAC FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Abijah Bang's co. (Maj.) Zenas Winslow's (2d Barnstable co.) regt; 5 days' service during Sept., 1778; marched on alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.

ISAAC FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted July 27th; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 4 mos. 18 days; service at and near Boston.

ISAAC FOSTER. Deputy Director General in the Eastern Hospital on Continental army pay accounts, for service from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779, and from Jan. 1st to Sept. 30, 1780.

ISAAC FOSTER. On an abstract from Col. Hatch's book, on account dated Jan. 20, 1781.

ISAAC FORSTER. On return of 4th Massachusetts regt. in New Windsor Hospital, Feb. 1783.

ISAAC FOSTER. Probably Sergeant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. enlisted July 14, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; service, 5 mos. 3 days; roll dated Winter Hill, regt. of Guards.

ISAAC FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Edmund Longley's co., of Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. I day; Guards near Boston.

ISAAC FOSTER. Corporal, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Moses Barn's co., Lieut.-Col. Solomon Pierce's regt. ; enlisted May 17, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, I mo. 14 days.

ISAAC FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Isaac Parson's co., Col. Prime's regt.; enlisted June 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 11, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days; roll dated North Yarmouth; service at Eastward, under Brig.-Gen. Wadsworth.

ISAAC FOSTER, JR., Greenfield. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Child's co., Col. Field's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 18th; service, 4 days; on alarm at Bennington.

ISAAC FOSTER, JR., Lunenburg.

On list of men drafted from Worcester

co. militia to go to Horse Neck under Col. Converse, who did not join regt. ; drafted to Capt. William Edgell of Westminster.

Age,

*ISAIAH FOSTER, Chelmsford. On descriptive list of enlisted men. 22 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer. Enlisted April 25, 1775; joined Capt. John Ford's co., Col. Bridge's regt. Private, on roll dated Aug. I, 1775: service, 3 mos. 14 days; on receipt for wages from Feb. 5th to April 1, 1776, dated Chelmsford, April 19, 1776; on return of men in Capt. Solomon Kidder's co., Col. Brook's regt.; service at White Plains; endorsed 1776.

* Probably Jr.

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ISAIAH FOSTER, Pepperellborough. On receipt for bounty for 2d class, paid by Samuel Booth for Pepperellborough, to serve in Continental army for 3 years; receipt dated Pepperellborough, April 13, 1782. On descriptive list; age, 47; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, carpenter; enlisted April 13, 1782, for 3 years; joined Capt. James Tisdale's co., 3d Massachusetts regt., dated Hutts, New Boston, May 13, 1782. Private, on muster rolls dated Nov. 9, 1782, Feb. 24th, March 11th and Oct. 14, 1783; on accounts of clothing delivered, dates from Nov. 20, 1782, to Dec. 16, 1783.

ISAIAH FOSTER, JR., Chelmsford. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Oliver Barron's co., Col. David Green's regt, which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Chelmsford; service 6 days.

ISRAEL FOSTER, Bolton. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Robert Longley's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Bolton; service, 3 days; discharged April 20, 1775.

ISRAEL FOSTER, Beverly. Appears on a petition dated Beverly, July 15, 1778, signed by Joseph Wood, Town Clerk, in behalf of selectmen of Beverly, asking consideration on account of men who have moved into or from said town or have died since return, under resolve of Dec. 9, 1776, or are unable to contribute toward raising the town's quota. Reported: moved from Marblehead and is unable to contribute; reported: Israel Foster moved out of town.

JACOB FOSTER, Andover. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Henry Abbott's co., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Andover; service, 11⁄2 days.

JACOB FOSTER, Berwick, Me. Chaplain, on company return of Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt., not dated, probably October; return reported: enlisted May 31, 1775: on muster roll of Col. Edward Phinney for Nov., 1776, dated Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; appointed Jan. 1, 1776; reported, resigned Feb. 28, 1776.

JACOB FOSTER, Bridgewater. Matross, on muster and pay roll of Capt. David Lothrop's co., Col. John Bailey's regt., from April 10, 1775, to May 2, 1775; service, 3 weeks 2 days Gunner, on muster roll of Maj. Thomas Pierce's co., Col. Gridley's regt. ; enlisted May 26, 1775; on October return of Capt. Lothrop's co. is ranked private; reported, enlisted in the artillery May 30, 1775; enlisted as Private in Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Abijah Stearn's regt., April 11, 1778; service, 2 mos. 24 days, at Castle Island.

JACOB FOSTER, Lincoln. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. William Smith's co., Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched from Lincoln on alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; on muster and pay roll of Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazar Brook's regt.; service, 5 days; date of enlistment not given; called March 4, 1776, to fortify Dorchester Hills.

JAMES FOSTER, Boston (probably). On an enlistment agreement, dated Boston, June, 1780, signed by said Foster and others, engaging themselves to serve in the Continental army for the term of 6 months from the time of arrival at place of rendezvous, Capt. Hodgdon's co.; age, 44 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; received bounty of Edward Proctor, colonel of Boston regt.

JAMES FOSTER, Harwich. Private, on pay abstract of Čapt. Abijah Bangs’ co, Col. Dike's regt., for gun and blanket money, dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777; on return for service, from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777; pay abstract service, Nov. 7, 1778, 2 days guarding prisoners from Ship Somerset, at Harwich, from thence to Yarmouth.

JAMES FOSTER, Rockingham, N. H. Autograph signature on receipt for advance pay given by company, dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775, on account of service in Capt. Joseph Butler's co., Col. Nixon's regt. Private, on muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 23, 1775; service, 2 mos. 13 days; also on return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; reported, discharged; on order for bounty coat or equivalent due for the 8 months' service, dated Winter Hill, Dec. 20, 1775.

JAMES FOSTER, Reading On list of men in Capt. Amos Upton's co., showing equipments, dated Reading, April 21, 1775; on list of men in Capt. John Flint's (3d) co., Col. Baldwin's regt, dated May 15, 1775; also on roll of Capt. Flint's co., dated Reading, Dec. 19, 1775; service 6 days.

JAMES FOSTER. Appears on a report of the Enlistment Committee of Worcester co., of men raised to reinforce the Continental army at Canada. As captain, marched with his company under Col. Jona Smith, July 22, 1776, report dated Watertown, Sept. 6. 1776.

JAMES FOSTER, Machias. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Stephen Smith's co., enlisted Sept. 15th; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 3 mos. 23 days.

at Machias; also on pay roll of Capt. Jabez West's co.; enlisted May 22, 1777; discharged July 17, 1777; service, 1 mo. 25 days; expedition against St. Johns, N. S. Also on muster and pay roll Capt. West's co., as enlisted July 15, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, I mo. On a certificate (year not given) signed by Capt. Jabez West, stating that Capt. Stephen Smith, muster master for Lincoln co., paid said James Foster, and other men belonging to Capt. West's co., the bounty allowed them for engaging to serve on expedition against St. John.

JAMES FOSTER, Marblehead. 2d Sergeant, on company return of Capt. Curtis' co., Col. Glover's regt., probably October return, 1775; on order for bounty coat or equivalent in money due for the 8 months' service in 1775, dated Cambridge, Dec. 21, 1775.

JAMES FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Joseph Roe's co. ; enlisted Aug. 5, 1776; service, 2 mos. 23 days; roll dated Beverly: ordered to serve at the lines at Beverly, July 20, 1776.

JAMES FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. William Cooley's co., Col. John Mosley's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17th; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days. A Hampshire co. regt. marched on alarm toward Bennington; roll sworn to at Granville.

JAMES FOSTER. Private, on muster roll of Capt. Samuel Foster's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; enlisted Feb. 1, 1778, for during the war; reported on command at Kinderhook. On return dated White Plains, July 20, 1778. On return dated Sept. 1, 1778. Reported transferred to Col. Chandler's regt.

JAMES FOSTER. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 17, 1778; 5 days' service on alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable co.

JAMES FOSTER. Appears on an order, dated Cambridge, Sept. 23, 1778. signed by Capt. John Walton, directing Sergt. Samuel Butterfield to detach said Foster and others from Capt. Walton's co., to join Capt. Frost the following day at Cambridge and to march thence to Boston to serve there or elsewhere, as directed by the Council, until Jan. 1, 1779, unless sooner discharged.

JAMES FOSTER. Private, on Continental army pay accounts of Capt. McFarland's co., Col. Nicholas' invalid corps, for service from June 2, 1780, to July 17, 1780; reported discharged, July 17, 1780.

JEDEDIAH FOSTER. On a receipt, dated June 26, 1776, for 2 months' wages; service in the winter of 1775-6, in Capt. Selah Heart's co., Col. Erastus Woolcot's regt.

JEREMIAH FOSTER, Suffield Ct. Private, on muster roll of Capt. Nathan Peters' co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt., dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April, 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also on October, 1775, return; and on order for bounty coat or equivalent due for the 8 months' service, dated Roxbury, Nov.

20, 1775.

JEREMIAH FOSTER. Corporal, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Joseph Rae's co.; enlisted July 25, 1776; service, 3 mos. 3 days; roll dated Beverly.

JEREMIAH FOSTER." Sergeant, on muster and pay roll of Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co., Col. Joseph Foster's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 10, 1776; discharged Feb. 15, 1776; service, I mo. 5 days; enlisted in Capt. Giddings' co., Col. Foster's regt., Feb. 15, 1776; service, 1⁄2 mo.; service to March 1, 1776. 2d Lieutenant, on muster and pay roll Capt. Giddings' co. from Feb. 29, 1776; service, 3 mos.; stationed at Gloucester; commissioned March 18, 1776; reported as serving in the room of Moses Atkinson; also on pay roll for service from June 1, 1776, 3 mos., and from Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days; discharged Nov. 18, 1776.

JEREMIAH FOSTER. Corporal, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Samuel Clark's co., Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 27 days. Also enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service, 24 days in same co., but Col. Benjamin Symond's regt.; Col. Brown's regt., enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; Capt. John Spoor's co.; service, 3 mos. 10 days, 4 days travel included; a Berskire co. company.

JEREMIAH FOSTER. Appears on a petition, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1781, as 1st Lieutenant on board the ship "Betsey," commanded by Philemon Haskell; age, 23 yrs height, 5 ft.; complexion, dark; black hair.

JEREMIAH FOSTER, JR., Boxford. Private, on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. Jacob Gould's co., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775, from Boxford; service, 3 days.

JEREMIAH FOSTER, JR., Williamstown. Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1780; dis

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