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��wards, New Hampshire gave commis- sions to Stark and Reed. Stark's reg- iment to be No. 1. The other com- mission was assigned to Cok Enoch Poor, as belonging to that part of the state where he resided. Early in May, the New Hampshire assembly voted to raise and equip 2000 men to be divided into three regiments of 10 companies each, Poor's regiment to be second. in rank, Reed's third. Col. Sargent re- tired to Massachusetts, and during the siege of Boston had command of a small regiment of Massachusetts troops. Stark had some collision with Gen. Folsom, Hobart and others about his rank and supplies, &c. Yet he had early in June a large regiment of men ready for active service.

Two of his companies were ordered to be detached, and to be joined to Col. Reed's regiment to make up his quota of 10 companies. Still leaving to Stark 10 companies, exceeding Reed's regiment in numbers, as will ap- pear by the following statement. Prior to the 17th of June, 1775, Stark's regi- ment was stationed at Medford. Reed's regiment was located near Charles- town Neck. On the 14th day of June, the effective men fit for duty, belonging to Reed's regiment, according to Ad- jutant Stephen Peabody's return, amounted to 488 men. Several of the men who had enlisted had not then joined. Others were furloughed, some were sick, some were on guard. The regiment of Stark as returned, amount- ed to 632 men, including rank and file.

viewing that country, which he helped to niake free, he takes the liberty of entreat- ing your Honors to take his melancholy situation into view and grant him such relief as your wisdom shall direct. As in duty bound will ever pray. BENJAMIN SUMNER, In behalf of the petitioner. June 10, 1785.

Nov. 30, 1786. Cheshire, ss. Gen. James Reed came before the subscriber and made oath, that he is an inhabitant of the town of Keene in the county aforesaid.

Attest, DANIEL NEWCOMB, Justice of the peace. To the Hon. Com. of the Side and Invalids : Agreeably to your notice, I have con-

��Col. Reed returned his highest num- ber of killed and wounded in the battle of the 1 7th, as 5 killed and 27 wounded. We have been able to ascertain the names of these men, with much cer- tainty, at the expense of some labor.

Rockingham county furnished one company of 44 men to James Reed's regiment. It was commanded by Captain Hezekiah Hutchins of Hamp- stead ; 1st Lieut., Amos Emerson, Chester ; 2d Lieut., John Marsh. This company was enlisted from Hampstead, Chester, Raymond, Atkinson, Sandown and Candia. Candia suffered the greatest loss. Parker Hills of Candia, was mortally wounded and not heard from after the battle. John Varnum and Samuel Morrill, both of Candia, were severely wounded, and re- ceived afterwards invalid pensions from the United States government, as did Nathaniel Leavitt of Hampstead, who was also then and there wounded.

Second company, 44 men. Captain, Josiah Crosby of Amherst ; Lieut., Daniel Wilkins, Amherst ; Ensign, Thompson Maxwell. This company was from Amherst, which then em- braced Milford and Mont Vernon. John Cole and James Hutchinson were both mortally wounded. Hutchinson died June 24, 1775.

Third company, 46 men. Capt., Philip Thomas of Rindge ; Lieut., John Hooper ; Ensign, Ezekiel Rand, Rindge. This company was from Rindge, Jaffrey, &c. There were re- turned 3 killed, viz : George Carlton,

formed to the oath therein directed. I have had an opportunity of speaking with his Excellency the President of thelstate, and he informed me that as I had al- ready transmitted certificates from the Director General of the hospital and Regimental Doctor, and other evidences of my entire disability while in the ser- vice of my country, bothjto Congress and the General Court of this state, that I had no further occasion of furnishing any fur- ther certificates at the time, than the one indorsed. Attest, LOCKHART WILLARD,

JAMES REED.

Keene, Dec. 4, 1786. Half pay. &c, allowed to Gen. Reed, He received 1162 pounds, 10 shillings.

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