JOHN FREEMAN

Freeman, John, New Marlborough. List of men raised for Continental service probably from Capt. Wheeler’s co. [year not given] ; residence, New Marl- borough ; engaged for town of New Marlborough ; joined Capt. Stone’s co.. Col. Brewer’s regt.; term, during war; reported mustered between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Trueman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co.; also. Private, Colonel’s co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout’s regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Enos Stone’s co.. Col. Brewer’s regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778 ; reported absent on command ; also, Corporal, Capt. Hitchcock’s co.. Col. Sprout’s regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; re- ported as serving 6 mos. as Private, 6 mos. as Corporal; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 3, 1781; Capt. Luke Hitchcock’s co., 1st Mass. regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark ; hair, dark; birthplace. New Marlborough; residence. New Marlborough ; enlisted Feb. 14, 1777, by Capt. Hitchcock at New Marlborough; enlistment, during war; aJso, Corporal, Capt. Luke Hitchcock’s CO., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March and May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on command at West Point; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated Huts; also, muster roll for April, 1782, dated Garrison at West Point. Source: MS&SRA Vol 6 pg 43/53.

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