BENJAMIN TUCKER

Tucker, Benjamin, New Marlborough (also given Glastonbury) . List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army probably from Capt. Wheeler’s co. ; residence, New Marlborough ; engaged for town of New Marlborough ; joined Capt. Stone’s Co., Col. Brewer’s regt. ; term, during war (also given 3 years) ; also, list of men mustered between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Truman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co. ; Capt. Stone’s co. ; also, Corporal, Capt. John Williams’s co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout’s regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 7 mos. As Private, 29 mos. as Corporal; promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1777; also, Corporal, Capt. Enos Stone’s co., Col. Brewer’s regt. ; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778 ; residence, Glastonbury ; enlisted for town of Glastonbury ; mustered by Truman “Wheler, State Muster Master; also, Ensign, Lieut. Col. Sprout’s (12th) regt. ; list of officers promoted in the Continental Army and for whom warrants were made out [year not given*] ; also, Ensign, same regt.; return of officers in actual service, certified at Boston, July 13, 1780. Source: MS&SRA Vol 16 pg 99/109

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