Chapin, Peter. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming’s co.. Col. John Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days; company ordered to Saratoga by Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Lieut. Eleazer Taylor’s CO., Col. Ashley’s regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; marched to Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming’s co., Col. Ashley’s regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 16, 1777; service, 28 days; company ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Capt. John Collar’s co.. Col. Ashly’s regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; marched to Connecticut under command of Lieut. Col. Powel. Source: MS&SRA Vol 3 pg 317/325