JOHN HERRICK

Herrick, John. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler’s co., Col. Hopkins’s (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged Aug. 4, 1776; service, 20 days; mileage out and home (224 miles) allowed; company marched to the Highlands, N. Y., on an alarm; also, Lieut. Eli Hermon’s co., Col. John Brown’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 22 da3’s; company marched to Fort Ann, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Zenas Wheeler’s co., Col. John Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 26 days; mileage home (84 miles) allowed; company marched to Fort Edward, N. Y., and received pay at Albany. Source: MS&SRA Vol 7 pg 762/770 MERGED as same person: Herrick, John. 1st Corporal, Capt. Enos Parker’s cc, Col. Jacob Gerrish’s regt. of guards; enlisted July 7, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 27 days; company detached from Berkshire Co. militia to guard stores at Springfield for 6 months from July 1, 1778. Source: MS&SRA Vol 7 pg 763/771

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