Goffstown Soldiers
During the Revolutionary War

They fought in nearly all the engagements from Bunker Hill to Yorkstown, and distinguished themselves by their valor on several battlefields, and endured the hardships and privations of the camp, the march and the hospital.

The following is a list showing name, rank and service of each Revolutionary soldier.

Ahern, Timothy, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; Bunker Hill; corporal, Capt. Henry Dearborn's Co., Col. Benedict Arnold's detachment; Canada Expedition.

Andrews, Daniel, private; enlisted July 12, 1779, Col. Moses Kelley's Regt., for one year; the defense of Rhode Island; paid a bounty of $60.

Annis, Samuel, age 29; private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; Bunker Hill; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775, Capt. John Parker's Co.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1775; Canada Expedition. See Annis Genealogy.

Barr, Samuel, private; Capt. John Duncan's Co., Lieut.-Col Moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted July 1, 1777; alarm at Ticonderoga; time in service 5 days; ordered back from Charlestown, N. H. See Barr Genealogy.

Bean, John, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Bell, John, private; Capt. Samuel McCornell's Co., Col. Thomas Stickney's Regt.; enlisted July 19, 1777; Bennington.

Bell, Jonathan, age 20; private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; Bunker Hill; time in service 3 months, 16 days; Capt. James Aiken's Co., Col. Moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted Aug 7, 1778; expedition to Rhode Island. See Bell Genealogy.

Bell, Joshua, private; Capt. William Barrous Co., Colonel Wingate's Regt., Canada Expedition; likewise Capt. Daniel Livermore's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; discharged for disability Apr. 1, 1779; on pension list 1789; physical wreck and idiotic as a result of service. See Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. XVI, page 357.

Black, Edmund, private; Capt. William Boyce's Co., Colonel Reynold's Regt; enlisted Sept. 17, 1781.

Blake, Timothy, sergeant; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Blodgett, Caleb, ensign; Capt. Samuel Blodgett's Co., Col. Enoch Poor's Regt.; enlisted May 14, 1777; bounty 20; lieutenant and quartermaster, Col. George Reid's Regt., 1781.

Blodgett, Samuel, captain; 8th Company, 2nd Battalion, Nathan Hale, Col.; enlisted Nov. 7, 1776; Col. Enoch Poor's Regt.; enlisted Feb. 21, 1777; bounty 20; Ticonderoga. See Blodgett Genealogy.

Bradbury, Jacob, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Brown, John, private; Col. Moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted July 12, 1779, one year; paid a bounty of 60.

Butterfield, John, sergeant; Capt. James Aiken's Co., Col. Moses Kelley's Regt., enlisted Aug. 7, 1778; 23 days; expedition to Rhode Island. See Butterfield Genealogy.

Butterfield, Peter, corporal; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill. See Butterfield Genealogy.

Buzwell, John, private; Capt. Jonas Kidder's Co., Col. Moses Nichol's Regt.; enlisted July 5, 1780, 3 months, 20 days; West Point.

Carr, Benjamin, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Carr, James, corporal; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Carr, Jesse, lieutenant; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill. Died June, 1779, while serving in the army at Ticonderoga.

Carr, Thomas, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Clark, Ward, private; 7th Company, Capt. Benjamin Stone, Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted, Mar. 21, 1777; bounty 20; Ticonderoga.

Coston, Ebenezer, private; Capt. James Aiken's Co., Col. Moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted Aug. 7, 1778; 23 days; expedition to Rhode Island.

Cunningham, Alexander, private; Capt. Jonas Kidder's Co., Col. Moses Nichols' Regt.; enlisted June 5, 1780; 3 months, 19 days; West Point. See Cunningham Genealogy.

Davis, Jonathan, private; Capt. Jonas Kidder's Co., Col. Moses Nichol's Regt.; enlisted July 5, 1780; 3 months, 19 days; West Point.

Davis, Joseph, private; Capt. Jonas Kidder's Co., Col. Moses Nichol's Regt.; enlisted July 5, 1780; 3 months, 19 days; West Point.

Davis, Samuel, private; Capt. Daniel Livermore's Co., 1st New Hampshire Regt.; enlisted Feb. 15, 1781.

Dickey, Jesse, private; 4th Company, Col George Reid's Regt.

Dinsmore, John, private; Capt. James Aiken's Co., Col. Moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted Aug.7, 1778; 23 days; expedition to Rhode Island. See Dinsmore Genealogy.

Dodge, Antipas, reported by Dr. A. F. Carr. Hillsborough County History, page 311.

Dow, Benjamin, private; Capt. John Duncan's Co., Col. moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted July 1, 1777; 5 days; alarm at Ticonderoga. See Dow Genealogy.

Dunlap, Samuel, private; Capt. Samuel McConnell's Co., Col. Thomas Stickney's Regt.; enlisted July 19, 1777; 2 months, 8 days; Bennington.

Eastman, Caleb, private; Capt. Ebenezer Webster's Rangers; enlisted July 7, 1782; 4 months, 3 days; Western Frontier.

Eaton, Collins, private; Capt. Benjamin Stone's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted Mar. 21, 1777; killed Oct. 7, 1777; bounty
20; Ticonderoga. See Eaton Genealogy.

Eaton, Enoch, private; Capt. Samuel McConnell's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted July 19, 1777; discharged Sept. 26, 1777; Bennington. See Eaton Genealogy.

Eaton, Joshua, ensign; Capt. Benjamin Stone's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted Mar., 1777.

Eaton, Samuel, private; Capt. Samuel McConnell's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted July 19, 1777; 2 months, 8 days; Bennington. See Eaton Genealogy.

Emerson, Eleazer, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill; Capt. Benjamin Stone's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted Mar. 21, 1777; Ticonderoga, where he is supposed to have died.

Emery, Joel, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co.; Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1775; 3 months, 16 days; Bunker Hill.

Farley, Benjamin, private; Capt. John Calfe's Co., Col. Pierce Long's Regt.; enlisted Sept. 12, 1776; 2 months, 25 days; New Castle, Piscataqua Harbor.

Ferrin, Ebenezer, sergeant; Capt. Samuel McConnell's Co., Col. Thomas Stickney's Regt.; enlisted July 19, 1777; 2 months, 8 days; Bennington. See Ferrin Genealogy.

Ferrin, Philip, ensign' Capt. James Aiken's Co., Col. Moses Kelley's Regt.; enlisted Aug. 7, 1778; 23 days; expedition to Rhode Island. See Ferrin Genealogy.

Flanders, Stephen, private; Capt. Samuel Richard's Co., Col. John Stark's Regt.; enlisted Apr. 23, 1776; 3 months, 16 days; Capt. Benjamin Stone's Co., Col. Alexander Scammel's Regt.; enlisted May, 1777; Northern New York. See Flanders Gnealogy.

Fyence, Joseph, private; Capt. William Barron's Co., Col. Joshua Wingate's Regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1776; Canada Expedition; bounty 9 18s.

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