Reed, Augustus (also given Augustin), New Marlborough. Private, Capt. John Collar’s Co., Col. John Ashly’s (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service July 19, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; company marched to Connecticut under command of Lieut. Col. Powel; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of New Marlborough for service m the Continental Anny West Pomt 1780; marched to camp July 18, 1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 6 days, travel (92 miles) mcluded ; also. Private, Capt. Ephraim Brookins’s co., Lieut. Col. John Collar’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 26, 1781 ; service, 18 days, including 4 days (84 miles) travel home ; company marched by order of Col. John Ashley, Jr., on an alarm at the Northward. Source: MS&SRA Vol 13 pg 54/62