Kidder, Abel. Private, Capt. Simon Adams’s co., Col. John Coller’s regt.. Gen. Fellows’s brigade; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1781 ; service, 10 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. MERGED as same person: Source: MS&SRA Vol 9 pg 168/174 Kidder, Abel. Capt. Zenas Wheeler’s co., Col. John Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 27, 1777 ; service, 20 days ; company marched to Fort Edward, N. Y., and received pay at Albany. Source: MS&SRA Vol 9 pg 168/174