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 384 THE HISTORY OF BARRINGTON. Harding, Richard, Sergt. Was a sergeant in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co., August, 1775 ; and a " Gentlemen soldier of the Senior Class" in 1781; d. Aug. 15, 1786, aged 55 years. Harding, William. Served in Capt. Thomas Allin'sCo., 1775; appeared on the alarm at Bristol, April i, 1776. Heath, Nathaxiel, Lieut. Son of Rev. Peleg and Jerusha Heath, b. Jan. 29, 1745; was appointed by the town lieutenant of Capt. Samuel Bosworth's Artillery Co. on Feb. 12, 1776; served on the militia guard stationed at Barrington from April 5, to May 20, 1778; was a "Gentleman soldier of the Senior Class " in 1781; d. May 19, 1S29; was commitee of the town to receive and distribute arms and ammu- nition, April II, 1777. Heath, Peleg, Maj. Son of Rev. Peleg and Jerusha Heath, b. April S, 1747. Peleg Heath was ensign in Capt. Peter Church's Co, i775! lieutenant of Capt. Carr's Co., 1776; major of Bristol Co. Reg., 1777 ; was recruiting officer for Barrington, 1777 ; major of Bristol Co. Reg., 1778, So, and 81. He represented the town in the General Assembly in 1777. He died July 4, 17S6. Hews, Spicer. Was a mason by trade; served in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co., Col. Crary's Reg.; enlisted under Capt. Thomas Allin, in 1777; was a boatman in Capt. Viall Allen's Co. in 1780. " Mil. Papers," R. I. Hist. Soc. HoRTON, Benjamin. Served in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co. ; appeared on the alarm at Bristol, April i, 1776. HoRTON, Moses, Corp. Corporal in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co., Col. Crary's Reg., 1778; enlisted April 8, 1777, for 15 months. HoRTON, Moses, Jr., Corp. Was a corporal in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co. ; appeared on the alarm at Bristol, April i, 1776; enlisted in the service Sept. 17, 1776, in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co., Col. Cook's Reg.; received bounty of £6, advanced pay, £2, 12s., and some cloth- ing; enlisted in Col. Smith's Reg., for fifteen months, April 8, 1777. Humphrey, Amos. Son of Nathaniel and Eunice Humphrey; enlisted April 9, 1777, in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co.; enlisted for one year, March 16, 1778, in Capt. AUin's Co., Col. Crary's Reg.; received bounty of £6, advanced pay, £2, 12s., and some clothing. Humphrey, Elkanah. Son of Josiah and Abijiah Humphrey; b. Feb. iS, 1739; served on the militia guard stationed at Barrington, from April 5, to May 20, 1778; was a " Gentleman soldier" in 1781. Humphrey, James, Serg. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Humphrey, b. April It, 1750; was a sergeant in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co. ; enlisted for one year, Feb. 28, 1777; he was, however, in the service previous to this date, also for one year, from March 16, 1778. Humphrey, John, Capt. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Humphrey; b. April 8, 1757; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776, in Capt. Thomas AUin's Co.,