AMOS SMITH

Smith, Amos, Sandisfield. Private, Capt. Jacob Brown’s co. of Minute-men, Col. John Fellows’s regt., which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; roll made up from April 21, 1775, to May 7, 1775; service, 12 days; mileage for 140 miles allowed said Smith; also, Capt. Isaac Gray’s co., Col. Jonathan Brewer’s regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 4, 1775. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 339/345 MERGED as same person: Smith, Amos, Sandisfield. Return of men raised for Continental service ; residence, Sandisfield ; engaged for town of Sandisfield ; joined Capt. Allin’s co.. Col. Wiggelsworth’s regt. ; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Traman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co.; Capt. Allen’s co.. Col. Wigglesworth’s regt. ; term, 3 years or during war; reported received State bounty ; also. Private, Capt. Noah Allen’s co.. Col. Calvin Smith’s (late Wigglesworth’s) 13th regt.; Continental Amiy pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Capt. Allen’s co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth’s (4tli) regt. ; muster rolls for March and May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich and sworn to at Camp Stamford; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Allen’s co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth’s regt. commanded by Maj. Porter ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; reported sick at Sandisfield ; also, descriptive list dated “West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; Col. John Greaton’s (3d) regt. ; age, 28yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; eyes, gray; residence, Sandisfield; enlisted Feb. 15, 1777, by Capt. Allen; enlistment, dui-ing war. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 340/346 MERGED as same person: Smith, Amos. Private, Capt. Noah Allen’s (late Capt. Moses Soul’s) co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb’s regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga,- Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Dec. 5, 1775. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 340/346 Smith, Amos. Private, Lieut. Eli Hermon’s co.. Col. John Brown’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service June 30, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 28 days; company marched to Fort Ann, N. Y., June 30, 1777. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 340/346 MERGED as same person: Smith, Amos. Private, Capt. Simon Adams’s co.. Col. John Collar’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 341/347 MERGED as same person: Smith, Amos. Private, Capt. Levi Brown’s co., of Adams, Col. Asa Barnes’s (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service Oct. 30, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781; service, 9 days ; company detached on the alarm of Oct. 30, 1781, and joined army under Gen. Stark at Saratoga. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 340/346 [NOTE: Rank Difference]

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