JOHN GILLET

Gillet, John. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler’s co.. Col. John Ashly’s (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 27, 1777 ; service, 20 days ; company marched to Fort Edward, N. Y., and reported to have received pay at Albany; also, Capt. Samuel Warner’s co., Col. John Brown’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days, travel included ; regiment raised for 3 months. Source: MS&SRA Vol 6 pg 448/458 [NOTE: Zenas Wheller was Captain, North co. in New Marlborough,] MERGED as same person: Gillit, John. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming’s co.. Col. Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777 ; discharged May 20, 1777 ; service, 25 days ; company called out and ordered to Saratoga by Maj. Gen. Gates; also, pay roll of a company commanded by Lieut. Eleazer Taylor, Col. John Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched to Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington. . Source: MS&SRA Vol 6 pg 453/463

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