General Notes

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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3162, Date of Import: Dec 5, 1998]

from Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors :
     BENJAMIN, ROGER , Worthington. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov.27,1776 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Ebenezer'
Webber's co. (year not given); residence , Worthington ; enlisted for town of Worthington ; enlisted prior to May31,1777 ; joined Capt. Bartlett's co., Col. Wesson's ( 9th) regt.; enlistment 3 years; also Fifer , Lieut. Col. Millen's co., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March14,1777, to Dec.31, 1779; also Private, Capt. Samuel Bartlett's co., Col. Wesson's regt.' return of men in service on or before Aug.15,1777; also list of men who were enlisted to serve during war, or until Jan.1,1780, dated  JUNE 15,1779;  also Fifer, Lieut. Col's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.1,1780 to pril14,1780; reported discharged.
     BENJAMIN, ROGER, Worthington. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months , agreeable to resolve of June 5,1780 ; age, 19 yrs.; stature , 5 ft.5 in.; complection , light ; residence Worthington ; arrived at Springfield July 14 , 1780; marched to camp July 14, 1780 , under command of Capt. Hancock ; also list of men raised for the 6 month service  and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.25,1780; also payroll for 6 months men raised  by the town of Worthington for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 12, 1780; discharged Jan.12,1781; service , 6 months 6 days.