Rev. War Veteran
834Was major in the first regiment of the provincial militia under Col. William Whipple; member of the provincial congress which met in Exeter, December 21, 1775, and January 5, 1776, resolved itself into a house of representatives. Although he protested against this change, he was on a committee of the house later in January to commission a privateer. He was a member again in 1776 and 1777, and a member of the committee of safety in both those years. In June 28, 1781, he was made first major of a regiment to be commanded by Col. Daniel Reynolds. |