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CC-H.776.027
22 Jul 1776:32 (600)
Hartford, July 22. On Wednesday the 26 of June last, the
householders and others not in the militia roll, in the west
parish of Saybrook, to the number of 39 (since which 7 are
added) agreeable to the recommendation of the hon. general
assembly, convened and covenanted to embody themselves, for
mutual defence against the common enemy, and engaged that
upon an alarm, they would immediately come together to a
place they should then agree upon as an alarm post, and
follow the leading of the officers they should then appoint.
Whereupon, after causing their names to be enrolled, they
proceeded with great unanimity and dispatch, to choose, a
captain, lieutenant, ensign, clerk, one drummer, and two
sergeants. They are in this body, two lieutenants and two
ensigns, formerly in the militia, now privates, neither of
them quite equal to Nettor in age, one however, above 80
years old, who' in a grandfatherly manner, stands as a
private under his son, chosen ensign, to defend his
children's children's children, and yet all appear well
pleased with their officers.
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