RICHARD SMITH

Smith, Richard, New Marlborough. Return of men raised for Continental service; residence, New Marlborough ; engaged for town of New Marlborough; joined Capt. Allin’s co., Col. Wigglesworth’s regt.; term, 8 months; also. Private, Capt. Noah Allen’s co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth’s (4th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge; enlisted March 10 [1778] ; joined May 24 [1778] ; enlistment, 8 months; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich and sworn to at Camp Stamford ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1778. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 522/528 MERGED as same person: Smith, Richard, New Marlborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Timothy Remick’s co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Aug. 15, 1780; discharged Jan. 4, 1781; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of New Marlborough for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp Aug. 12, 1780; discharged Jan. 4, 1781; service, 4 mos. 28 days, travel (92 miles) included. Source: MS&SRA Vol 14 pg 522/528

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