WILLIAM GILLET

Gillet, William, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. John Collar’s co., Col. John Ashley’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 16, 1780; service, 6 days, travel included; company ordered out by Gen. Fellows on the alarm at the Northward of Oct. 14, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Lenox, Aug. 20, 1781, of men raised in Berkshire Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, and delivered to William Walker, Superintendent for said county ; Capt. Collar’s co.. Col. Ashley’s regt.; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation, laborer; residence. New Marlborough; enlisted for town of New Marlborough ; enlistment, 3 years ; receipted for by Capt. Smith ; also, re- turn dated New Marlborough, Oct. 1, 1781, of bounties paid said Gillet and others by the Selectmen to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. Source: MS&SRA Vol 6 pg 449/459. MERGED as same person: Gillit, William. Receipt dated New Marlborough, June 21, 1781, for bounty paid said Gillit by Messrs. Barber, Smith, and Butler, on behalf of the town of New Marlborough, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. Source: MS&SRA Vol 6 pg 453/463.

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