CHARLES ELLIS

Ellis, Charles, New Marlborough. Return of men raised for Continental service [year not given] ; residence. New Marlborough ; engaged for town of New Marlborough ; joined Capt. Allen’s co., Col. Wigglesworth’s regt. ; term, 3 years ; reported mustered by Capt. Wheeler; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen’s co., Col. Calvin Smith’s (late Wigglesworth’s) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to June 21, 1777 ; reported deserted June 21, 1777. MS&SRA Vol 5 pg 297/303. MERGED as same person: Ellis, Charles, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. Burbank’s co.. Col. Sprout’s (12th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Oct. 1, 1780; reported transferred to Light Infantry co. Oct. 1, 1780; also, Capt. John Pray’s co.. Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Feb. and March, 1781 ; reported on command at Fishkill ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781; term, during war; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated AVest Point; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; reported deserted. MS&SRA Vol 5 pg 297/303. MERGED as same person: Ellice, Charles, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. Allen’s co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith’s (13th) regt.; list of deserters endorsed “July 13, 1780;” age, 29 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark ; hair, brown; occupation, yeoman ; birth- place, Massachusetts ; residence, New Marlborough ; deserted June -, 1777. Source: MS&SRA Vol 5 pg 284/290. MERGED as same person: Elles, Charles, New Marlborough (also given Sheffield). Private, Capt. J. Pray’s Co., Col. Sprout’s regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, New Marlborough; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 1, 1781; Capt. John Pray’s co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; hair, black; occupation, husbandman; birthplace. New London, Conn.; residence, Sheffield ; enlisted Feb. 20, 1780, by Lieut. Storer at Fishkill ; enlistment, during war; also. Private, Capt. John Pray’s co.. Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point ; reported on command at Fishkill. [See Charles Ellis.] Source: MS&SRA Vol 5 pg 280/286.

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