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

from " Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors"
BENJAMIN, SELAH, Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co.; ennlisted May 29, 1781 ; discharged Aug.29,1781 ; service, 3 mos., with guards at Springfield; enlistment, 3 months.
BENJAMIN, SELAH, Worthington. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., 6th regt. age, 17 yrs. ; stature 5ft 7 in. ; complection , light; hair, light; occupation , yeoman; birthplace, Worthington; residence , Worthington; enlisted for the town of Worthington ; enlisted May 10, 1782; enlistment 3 yrs.; also reciept for bounty paid him by Capt. Gershom Randal , chairman of Class No. 2 of the town of Shelbourne, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 yrs., dated Springfield, June 7,1782; also Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted May 10, 1782; roll made up to Jan.1, 1783; service 7 months 21 days; reported promoted to Corporal Aug.6, 1782; also Capt. Benjamin Heywood's(4th) co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt; return for wages, etc.for June- Dec.1782; reported joined from 10th regt. Dec.17, 1782; also Capt. Heywood's co., Col. Tupper's 6th regt.; reported confined Jan26,1783, by Sergt. Russell for drawing bread on a forged due bill; judgement of court-martial 70 lashes and stoppage of $1 from his wages; remitted on condition of good behavior in the future; transferred to 8th co. March 8 , 1783.