FISH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

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• FISH, AARON. Private, Capt. Dan. Haws's co., Col. Samuel Holden Parson's (10th) regt.; enlistment agreement in which said Fish and others engage themselves to serve until Jan. 15 next [?]; enlisted Dec 5, 1775, and forwarded to camp by John Caldwell, one of enlistment committee for Worcester Co.
• FISH, ABEL, Douglas. Private, Capt. Edward Seagrave's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27 ays; also, company return dated Sep 25, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec 21, 1775.
• FISH, ABEL. Private, Capt. William Watkins's co., Col. Benjamin Simond's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb 25, 1777; enlisted Dec 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
• FISH, ABEL. Receipt dated New Salem, April 4, 1782, for bounty paid said Fish by a class of the town of New Salem, of which Capt. Jacob Samson was Chairman, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted March 18, 1782; service, 9 mos. 14 days.
• FISH, ABNER, Wells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's (Wells) co., which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 5 days. [see Abner Fisk.]
• FISH, ADAM, DUXBURY. Ensign, Capt. Benjamin Wadsworth's (2d Duxbury) co. of Minute-men, Col. James warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. James Harlow's co.; list of officers of Col. Cary's regt. raised to reinforce the army until April 1, 1776; also, Lieutenant, Capt. James Harlow's co., Col. Simeon Cary's regt., engaged Feb. 1, 1776; service to time of marching, 6 days; roll sworn to in Plymouth Co.; also, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co., Col. Aaron Willard's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Fort Edward home, via Albany, dated Plymouth, Dec. 20, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Duxbury to Skeensborough, via No. 4 or Charlestown, dated Boston, Jan. --, 1777; also, Captain, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay account for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec 31, 1779; reported as serving 33 mos. 7 days as Lieutenant, 2 mos. 23 days as Captain; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Turner's (2d) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec 3, 1776, to May 28, 1777; credited with 176 days allowance; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll of commissioned officers for July, 1778, dated White Plains; appointed Nov. 6, 1776; also, Capt. Lieutenant, Colonel's (1st) co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (12th) regt.; muster roll of commissioned officers for April, 1779, dated West Point; also, list of officers recommended to fill vacancies in the 14th regt., as returned by Col. Gamaliel Bradford; said Fish, Capt. Lieutenant, recommended for Captain, commission to date from Oct. 8, 1779; ordered in Council Dec 28, 1779, that commissions be issued; also Captain, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 1, 1780, to April 14, 1780. thanks for G. Fish's proofreading!
• FISH [?], AMOS. Private, Capt. Samuel Fish's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
• FISH, ASA, Monson. Lieutenant, Capt. Freeborn Moulton's co. of Minute-men, Col. Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left Cambridge May 7, 1775; service, 28 days. [Name meant for Asa Fisk.]
• FISH, BENJAMIN, Dighton. Private, Capt. James Briggs's Co., Col. Freeman's regt.; marched Oct 2, 1777; discharged Oct 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days; company marched from Dighton on a secret expedition to Rhode Island.
• FISH, BENJAMIN, Whately. Private, Capt. Henry Stiles's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 23, 1775.
• FISH, BENJAMIN. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; engaged Sep 10, 1779; discharged Sep 16, 1779; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis. Roll dated Sandwich.
• FISH, CHARLES, Newbury (also given Scituate). Petition dated Campo at Hull, Sept 17, 1776, signed by said Fish and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 27, 1776; service to time fo return home, 6 mos. 6 days; rolls dated Camp at Hull.
• FISH, CHARLES, Scituate. Private, Capt. Ensign Otis's co., called "Royal Americans of the town of Scituate," which marched probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775, under direction of the field officers of 2d Plymouth Co. regt.; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Samuel Stockbridge'sco., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos., 3 weeks, 6 days; also company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated scituate, Feb 27, 1776; also, Capt. William Barker's co., Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched dec 10, 1776; service, 11 days; regiment ordered to march to Bristol, RI, on an alram; roll dated Scituate.
• FISH, CHARLES. Marine brigantine "Hawke," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Oakes; engaged May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore John Manly. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
• FISH, CHARLES. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct 8, 1778, to be exchanged from British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary.
• FISH, CORNELIUS. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 11 days on an alram at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept. 1778; also, same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged sept. 14, 1779; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis; roll dated Sandwich.
• FISH, CORN'S. Private, Capt. James Webb's co., Col. Henry Sherburne's regt.; muster rolls for July and Aug., 1778, dated Camp at Rhode Island; enlisted Nov 20, 1777; enlistement, 3 years.
• FISH, DANIEL. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Thomas CArpenter's regt.; service, 14 days; company marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R.I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also, Capt. James Hill's co., Col. Williams's regt.; service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R.I.; roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
• FISH, DAVID, Acton. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return [year not given]; said Fish reported at White Plains; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Simon Hunt to Col. Eleazer Brooks, dated Acton, Sept 5, 1777; engaged for town of Acton; joined Capt. Muroe's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years; also Private, Capt. Edmund Munroe's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to Dec 31, 1779; also, Col. Bigelow's regt.; return of men enlisted by Capt. Edmund Monroe, dated Feb 2, 1778; residence, Acton; enlisted for town of Acton; mustered by Col. Barrett, County Muster Master, and Col. Varrick, Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. Monroe's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.' muster rolls for Feb., March, and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 1, 1780, to May 15, 1780.
• FISH, DAVID, Holden. Private, Maj. Paul Raymond's co., 1st Worcester Co. regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 4 1/2 days.
• FISH, DAVID, Holden. 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. [see David Fisk.]
• FISH, DAVID (also given Davis), Westford. Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. og Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated CAmbridge, Oct. 3, 1775; reported "Quebeck Sept 10."
• FISH, DAVID. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co., Col. Benjamin Simond's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22, 1777; service, 96 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
• FISH, DAVID. Private, Capt. Samuel Healy's co., Col. John Jacob's (Light Infantry) regt.; enlisted Sept 22, 1779; discharged Nov 22, 1779; service, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island, including travel from Providence; enlistment, 2 months.
• FISH, DAVID. Private, Capt. Henry Peirce's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; enlisted March 8, 1781; discharged March 31, 1781; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island by order of His Excellency John Hancock on a 40 days expedition.
• FISH, EBENEZER, Oxford. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home, dated Nov. 28, 1776; credited with 3 days allowance.
• FISH, EBENEZER, Private, Capt. Samuel Fish's co., Col. Nathanial Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
• FISH, EBENEZER. Quarter Master, Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; account rendered against the United States by Massachusetts for amounts paid officers and men of said regiment on account of depreciation of their wages for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1780. [See Ebenezer Fisk.]
• FISH, EBENEZER, Jr., Tewksbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Brown's Southeast co., in Tewksbury, Col. David Greene's (Middlesex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
• FISH, ELISHA. Official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated Jan. 23, 1776, for officers to command the 6 regiments raised to serve before Boston until April 1, 1776; said Fish chosen Chaplain, Col. Josiah Whitney's (Worcester Co.) regt.; appointment concurred in by Council Jan 23, 1776.
• FISH, ELISHA. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, returned as received of Noah Goodman, Superintendant for Hampshire Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, at Springfield, Oct 19, 1779; engaged for twon of South Brimfield. [see Elisha Fisk.]
• FISH, ELLIS. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 5 days, on an alram at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis; roll dated Sandwich.
• FISH, ELNATHAN (also given ELITHAN), Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. John Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1776; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island; also, Corporal, Capt. John Foord's (Ford's) co., Col. John Cushing's regt.; service, 17 days; company marched to Providence, R.I., on an alarm Dec. 9, 1776.
• FISH, ENOCH, Brookline. Private, Capt. Thomas White's (Brookline) co., Col. William Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to May 12, 1775, 23 days; also, Sergeant; list of commissioned offiers in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776.
• FISH, FREEMAN. Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co.; return for travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge, dated Jan. 13, 1776; credited with allowance for 168 miles; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
• FISH, GEORGE. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. George Williams's regt.; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, under Maj. Gen. Spencer on a secret expedition; company stationed at Tiverton, R.I. Roll sworn to at Swanzey.
• FISH, HALLAWAY, Upton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co., Col. John Rand's (Worchester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 12, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, travel included; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months and stationed at West Point; also, certificate dated Mendon, Nov. 21, 1780, signed by Capt. B. Read, stating that said Fish and other belonging to the town of Upton had supplied themselves with firelocks, etc., on a 3 months term of service.
• FISH, HENRY. Private, Capt. Philip Ammidon's co., Col. Dean's regt.; enlisted March 4, 1781; discharged March 18, 1781; service, 14 days, at Rhode Island.
• FISH, ISAAC, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's co., Col. Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat ot its equivalent in money, dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775; also, Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's co.; service, 5 days; company marched March 5, 1776; on the alarm at the taking of Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. John Foord's (Ford's) co., Col. John Cushing's regt.; service, 17 days; company marched to Providence, R.I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; also, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; service, 1 mo. 3 days; company marched to Rhode Island Sept. 28, 1777; also descriptive list of men raised in Plymouth Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill; Capt. Ford's co., Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Pembroke; arrived at Fishkill June 10, 1778; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan warner, commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
• FISH, ISAAC, Scituate. Capt. David Winslow's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; company receipt for advance pay for 1 month, travel allowance from home to Boston, etc., dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776; also, petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 16, 1776, signed by said Fish and others, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 16 days; also,, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1776, allowing 1 mo. 2 days service.
• FISH, ISAAC. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted Dec. 16 (also given Dec. 12), 1776; discharged March 4, 1777; service, 78 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; reported sick in camp.
• FISH, ISAAC. Private, Capt. Calvin Partidges's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.; marched April 6, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 28 days; company raised in Plymouth Co. and stationed at Dorchester Heights.
• FISH, ISAAC. Private, Capt. Solomon Walker's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt.; enlisted April 22, 1780; discharged Dec 26, 1780; service, 8 mos. 4 days, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward.
• FISH, JACOB. Private, Capt. William Weston's co.; enlisted July 5, 1776; discharged Nov. 19, 1776; service, 4 mos. 15 days' company stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor. Roll sworn to at Plymouth.
• FISH, JAMES. Private, Capt. James Walsworth's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, travel included, at New London, Conn.
• FISH, JIRAH. #923 Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
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• FISH, JOB. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 2 mos. 22 days, at and about Boston; enlistment, 8 months from July 1, 1778; also, Capt. Nehemiah Pratt's co., Col. Mitchell's (Bristol Co.) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; servie, 8 days; company marched to Tiverton, R.I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; also, Capt. Jacob's Haskins's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; enlisted March 6, 1781; discharged March 14, 1781; service, 10 days; company raised to serve for 40 days in defence of Rhode Island, unless sooner discharged.
• FISH, JOHN. Private, Capt. Mecres Carr's co., Col. Joseph North's regt.; service, 1 day, assisting in retaking the mast-ship "Gruell." Roll dated New Castle, Sept. 15, 1777.
• FISH, JOHN. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept. 1778; also, same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 days, on an alram at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis; roll dated Sandwich.
• FISH, JOHN, Jr. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
• FISH, JOHN, 3d.. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
• FISH, JONATHAN. Acting Midshipman, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship, "Alexander," captured Sept. 20, 1776.
• FISH, JONATHAN. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. George Williams's regt.; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, under Maj. Gen. Spencer on a secret expedition; company stationed at Tiverton, R.I.
• FISH, JONATHAN. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept. 1778; also, same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service 2 days, on an alarm at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis; roll dated Sandwich.
• FISH, JONATHAN. Private, Capt. Archibald McAllister's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; service to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 13 days, on an expedition against Majorbagaduce [sic].
• FISH, JONATHAN. Private, Capt. Amariah Babbit's detachment from Col. Barnes's regt.; service, 8 days, in Oct., 1781, on an alarm.
• FISH, JONATHAN. Descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for said county; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 4 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, laborer (also given farmer); engaged for town of Concord; engaged July 1, 1781; term, 3 years; also, receipt dated Concord, Aug. 4, 1781, for bounty paid said Fish by a class of the town of Concord, of which John Cuming was Chairman, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Moore's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village; enlisted Jan. 25, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported sick and absent in Oct. and Nov., 1781.
• FISH, JOSEPH, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. John Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1776; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Foord's (Ford's) co., Col. John Cushing's regt.; service, 17 days; company marched to Providence , R.I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; also, descriptive list of men raised in PLymouth Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival in Fishkill; Capt. Ford's co., Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complextion, dark; residence, Pembroke; arrived at Fishkill June 10, 1778; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commisioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
• FISH, LEMUEL. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; marched July 28, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, under Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; also, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 14, 1779; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Falmouth; company ordered out by Brig. Otis; roll dated Sandwich.
• FISH, LEVI. Private, in a company commanded by Capt. Ward Swift of Sandwich; return for bounty allowed for serice on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct., 1777; also, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.

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