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Nathaniel Haskell Revolutionary War Service Abstracts
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Notes written at the top by Peggy Haskell Moss' Grandfather:
Nathaniel Haskell born at Hampton Falls N.H. Feb. 14, 1742 died in New Gloucester, Me. Feb. 14, 1794(see grave stone in ancient cemetery New Gloucester Me. His wife was Deborah Bailey who died in New Gloucester Me Feb. 16, 1816-aged 62- He married her in Falmouth Aug. 30, 1763.
Original Document:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Office of the Secretary.
Revolutionary War Service of Nathaniel Haskell
Nathl Haskell: Appears with rank of 2nd Lieutenant on a Billeting Roll of Capt. Moses Merrill's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's(31st) regt. from April 24, 1775, the date of his enlistment, to the date of marching to headquarters, July 5, 1775, equivalent to 72 days.
Vol.215:208
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Nathaniel Harscal:
Appears among a List of Officers as Ensign in Capt. Moses Merrill's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. Recommended by Council Oct. 6, 1775 to be commissioned by Gen. Washington.
Vol.164:134
Nathaniel Haskel: Appears with rank of Lieutenant on Company Return of Capt. Merrill's co., Col. Phinney's regt.,[probably October return 1775]-Town to which soldier belonged, New Gloucester, Me.
Vol.56:212
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Nath Haskell:
Appears in a Return dated Falmouth, Dec. 9, 1776 signed by Col. Jonathan Mitchell and Col. Timotyh Pike, field officers in Cumberland Co. of the officers appointed to command various companies drafted from the militia in accordance with order of the General Court to serve under Col. Reuben Fogg- Rank, 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Richard Maberry's co., raised in Windham, New Gloucester and New Boston.
Vol.43:195
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Nathaniel Haskell:
Appears among a List of Officers of the Mass. Militia as 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Isaac Parson's co., of the 4th Cumberland Co. regt.- Commissioned September 1777.
Vol.28:53
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Office of the Secretary.
Boston, December 27, 1899.
I certify the foregoing to be true abstracts from the record Index to the Revoltionary War Archives deposited in this office.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth.
Wm M. Olin
Secretary.
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