Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors
Caleb
Weeden.
Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton’s co., Col (Nathaniel) Freeman’s regt.,
enlisted Sept. 27 1777; Discharged Oct. 29 1777; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at
Rhode Island on a secret expedition; roll sworn to in Bristol Co.; also, Capt
Henry Jenne’s co.; entered service March 14 1781; discharged March 18 1781;
service 4 days; company marched to Rhode Island.
George
Weeden.
Boy, ship “Alfred,” commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones; list of officers and
men entitled to prize shares in the ship “Mellish” and brig “Active” [year not
given].
Job
Weeden.
Worcester. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Balch’s (3rd) co., Col. Thomas Crafts’
(Artillery) regt.; service from Nov. 1 1776, to Feb. 1 1777, 3 months; roll
sworn to in Suffolk Co.; also, Capt. Balch’s (2nd) co., Col Crafts’
regt.; service from Feb. 1 1777 to May 8 1777, 3 months 7 days. MORE TO BE TYPED
Married Elizabeth Dec. 13 1778 and died July 1820 at Boston.
Joseph
Weeden.
Marine sloop “Providence”, commanded by Capt. John Peck Rathburn; list officers
and men entitled to prize shares in the “Loyalty” and Wreck [year not given].
Richard
Weeden.
Petition dated Boston, Aug 12 1777, signed by Samuel Brown and Samuel Vernon, 3rd,
of Providence, owners of the sloop “Lady Washington” (privateer), asking that
said Weeden be commissioned as commander of said vessel; ordered in Council
Aug. 12, 1777, that a commission be issued.
Samuel
Weeden.
Private, Capt. Joel Green’s co., Col. Ezra Wood’s regt.; service between June 1
1778 and Jan. 31 1779, 7 months 22 days, at Peekskill and White Plains; reg.
Raised for 8 months; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for part of May and
month of June, 1778; said Weeden allowed 13 days service, being 3 days
preceding mar. 9 days (180 miles) travel, and 1 day in camp; also, same co. and
regt..; pay roll for July, Aug., Sept., Oct., and Dec., 1778.
Thomas
Weeden.
Rochester (also given Dartmouth) Private, Capt Earl Clap's co of Minute-men,
Col Theophilus Cotton's regt., which marched in response to the alarm of April
19 1775; srvice 12 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Clap's co., Col. Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 8
1775; service, 3 months 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775
Later there is a Thomas Weeden who is a Vermont Pensioner in Hartland, Windsor Co.
* Rhode Island Revolutionary War: Ephraim Weeden Ensign 1st Jun- Dec 1775