AARON SPALDING

Spaulding, Aaron. Sergeant, in a company commanded by Lieut. Eleazer Taylor, Col. John Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; company marched to Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Collar’s (New Marlborough) Co., 1st Berkshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned Oct. 14, 1777; also,2A Lieutenant, Capt. Enos Parker’s co., Col. Jacob Gerrish’s regt. of guards; engaged July 1, 1778; discharged Jan. 1 (also given Jan. 2) , 1779 ; service, 6 mos. 2 days ; regiment detached from Berkshire Co. militia to guard stores at Springfield for 6 months from July 1, 1778. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 685/691 MERGED as same person: Spaulding, Aaron. Private, Capt. Simon Adams’s co.. Col. John Coller’s regt., Gen. Fellows’s brigade ; entered service Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ; service, 12 days, including 4 days (84 miles) travel home; company ordered out by Col. John Ashley on the alarm at the Northward of Oct. 13, 1781. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 685/691 [NOTE: Name Spelling]

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