MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
IN THE
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
A compilation from the
archives prepared and published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with
Chapter 100, Resolves of 1891 Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers 18
Post Office Square - 1902
NOTE — All name. are given
exactly as they appear on the original records. The order of arrangement of the facts of
service in each individual record given is the same, as nearly as possible, as the
original entries, and is as follow.: The name; the place of residence, if given; the rank;
the kind of document whereon the record appear.; the enlistment and discharge, if given;
the time of service; remarks.
A discrepancy will sometimes be noted between the service given and the
actual service as figured between the dates of enlistment and discharge. The difference Is
accounted for by the practice of including, with service performed, a time allowance for
travel on the basis of one day for every 20 miles out or home. As the same name may
appear under various forms each carrying some portion of a record of service, it is
necessary in order to obtain the complete record, as far as preserved, of any given
Individual, to examine all the forms under which a name is stated to appear in the Record
Index.
MESERVEY, NATHANIEL, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe’s
Co.; marched Oct. 25, 1776; discharged No,. 2, 1776; service, 8 days, under Col. Jonathan
Mitchel; company ordered out by Col. Freeman to fortify Falmouth.
Source:
Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War obtained from Volume X, Lua
- Mop, p. 693
MESARVE, John, Scarborough.
Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe’s co., regt.; marched July 9, 1779; discharged Sept.
12, 1779; service, 2 ——on Penobscot expedition.
MESARVEY, BENJAMIN. Private, Lleut. Alexander Kelloch’s Co.; service, 1 mu. pany
detached from Col. Wheaton’s and Col. Jones’s regta. by order Gen. Cnshing to
protect eastern part of Lincoln Co. and stationed at Ca... St. Georges from Nov. 13, 1779,
to Feb. 13, 1780.
MESERVE, —. [This name also appears under the form of
Mesarve, Meservee, Meservey, Messerve, Messervy.)
MESERVE, ELISHA, Scarborough. Lieutenant, Capt.
Abraham Tyler’s Co., Col. Edmund Phinney’s (31st) regt.; billeting allowed from
date of engagement, April 24, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 6, 1775;
credited with 73day allowance; also, 1st Lieutenant, same co. and regt.; company return
dated Sept. 29, also Capt. Abraham Tyler’s co.; regimental return with accompanying
petition to the Council, dated Oct. 4, 1775, signed by Col. Edmund Phiney, stating that he
had commanded a regiment during "the present campaign," but had never been
commissioned, and asking that he, with the officers, in his regiment, be recommended to
Gen. Washington for commissions; service rendered with the army at Cambridge; ordered in
Council Oct. 6, 1775, that said officers be recommended for commissions in the Continental
Army; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abraham
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers
& Sailors of the Revolutionary War obtained from Volume X, Lua - Mop, p. 694
MESERVE, ELISHA, continued.
Tyler’s (8th) Co., Col. Edmund
Phinney’s regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers, dated
Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; appointed Jan. 1, 1776.
MESERVE, GIDEON, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Abraham Tyler’s
co., Col. Edmund Phinney’s (31st) regt.; billeting allowed from date of enlistment,
May 12, 17Th, to date of marching to headquarters, July 6, 1775; credited with 54 days
allowance; also, company return dated Sept. 29, 1775; reported enlisted May 1, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775.
MESERVE, GIDEON. Official record of a ballot by the House of
Representatives, dated June 22, 1776; said Meserve chosen Adjutant, 3d Cumberland Co.
regt. of Mass. militia; appointment concurred in by Council June 24, 1776; reported
commissioned June 24, 1776; also, Adjutant, Col. Jonathan Mitchel’s (Cumberland Co.)
regt.; entered service July 8, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 19 days,
on Penobscot expedition; roll dated North Yarmouth.
MESERVE, JOHN. Private, Capt. Alexander McLellan’s co.,
Col. Jonathan Mitchel’s regt.; entered service July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25,
1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on Penobscot expedition. Roll dated Gorham.
MESERVE, JOHN. Private, Capt. John Reed’s co., Col. Samuel
McCobb’s regt.; enlisted Aug. 18, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 14
days, In defence of seacoast; enlistment to expire Dec. 1, 1781; regiment raised for
defence of eastern Massachusetts.
MESERVE, NATHANIEL, Marblehead. Bombardier,
Capt. Samuel Russell Trevett’s co., Col. Richard Gridley’s regt.; muster roll dated June 21, 1775;
enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 1 mo. 16 days.
MESERVE, NATHANIEL, Scarborough.
Capt. Abram Tyler’s co., Col. Edmund Phinny’s regt.; roll dated Scarborough,
Oct. 25, 1777, showing men entitled to allowance for travel to headquarters at Cambridge
and billeting before marching in Dec., 1775, and subsequent to Jan. 1, 1776; enlisted Dec.
9,1775; said Meserve credited with 120 miles travel and 11 days billeting.
MESERVE, SOLOMON, Scarborough. Sergeant, Capt. Abraham Tyler’s
co., Col. Edmund Phinney’s (31st) regt.; billeting allowed from date of engagement.
May 9, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 6, 1775; credited with 57 days
allowance; also, company return dated Sept. 29, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent In money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Ensign, Capt. Abraham
Tyler’s (8th) co., Col. Edmund Phinney’s regt.; muster roll of field, staff and
commissioned officers, dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1778; appointed Jan. 1,
1776; reported discharged Sept. 30, 1776.
MESERVE, WILLIAM. 1st Lieutenant, brigantine "Satisfaction"
(privateer); petition dated Boston, April 1, 1778, signed by Thomas Prince, in behalf of
Job Prince and others, of Boston, asking that Nathaniel Thayer be commissioned as
commander of said vessel; ordered In Council April 1, 1778, that a commission be issued;
also, petition dated Boston. Aug. 31, 1778, signed by Job Prince, of Boston, asking that
said Meserve be commissioned as commander of the schooner "General Lincoln"
(privateer); ordered In Council Aug. 31, 1778, that a commission be issued.
MESERVE, WILLIAM. Private, Capt. Alexander McLellan’s co., Col.
Jonathan Mitchel’s regt.; entered service July 7, 1779; discharged Sept.25, 1779;
service, 2 mos. 18 days, on Penobscot expedition. Roll dated Gorham.
MESERVE, WILLIAM. Private, 8th cc.; entry dated Oct. 21, 1783, of an
order for wages for May-July [year not given], appearing In a register of orders accepted
on account of wages, etc.
Source:
Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War obtained from Volume X, Lua
- Mop, p. 695
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA
IN THE
WAR OF 1812
Published by Brig. Genl. Gardner W.
Pearson; Wright & Potter Printing Co., 32 Derne St., Boston - 1913
Meservy, Ephraim, Private, served from June 21 to Aug 22, 1814, at
Beverly, Capt. N. Lamson’s Company, Lieut. Col. L. Dodge’s Regiment.
Meservy, John, Private, served from June 21 to Aug 22, 1814, at Beverly, Capt.
N. Lamson’s Company, Lieut. Col. L. Dodge’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 34
Meservy, Joseph, Private, served from June 24 to Aug 14, 1814, at Beverly, Capt.
N. A. Lord’s Company, Lieut. Col. L. Dodge’s Regiment.
Meservey, Ephraim, Private, served from Sept. 24 to Oct. 11, 1814, at Beverly,
Capt. N. A. Lord’s Company, Lieut. Col. L. Dodge’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 35
Meserve, Silas, Private, served from Sept. 24 to Oct. 11, 1814, served on
seacoast at Kennebunk, Limington Light Artillery Company, Capt. E. Small’s Company,
under Supervision of General Goodwin.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 155
Meservey, Joseph, Sergeant, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 20, 1814; 1 day
additional for travel, raised at Scarborough, service at Portland, Capt. E. Andrews’s
Company, Lieut. Col. J. Burbank’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 170
Meservey, John, Sergeant, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 20, 1814; 1 day
additional for travel, raised at Scarborough, service at Portland, Capt. H. V.
Comston’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. Burbank’s Regiment.
Meservey, Andrew, Private, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 20, 1814; 1 day
additional for travel, raised at Scarborough, service at Portland, Capt. H. V.
Comston’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. Burbank’s Regiment.
Meservey, Nathaniel, Private, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 20, 1814; 1 day
additional for travel, raised at Scarborough, service at Portland, Capt. H. V.
Comston’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. Burbank’s Regiment.
Meservey, Thomas, Jr., Private, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 20, 1814; 1 day
additional for travel, raised at Scarborough, service at Portland, Capt. H. V.
Comston’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. Burbank’s Regiment.
Meservey, William, Jr., Private, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 20, 1814; 1 day
additional for travel, raised at Scarborough, service at Portland, Capt. H. V.
Comston’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. Burbank’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 172
Meserve, Elisha, Sergeant, served from Sept. 6, to Sept. 12, 1814; raised at
Dresden, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Johnson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Cutter’s Regiment.
Meserve, Daniel, Private, served from Sept. 6, to Sept. 12, 1814; raised at
Dresden, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Johnson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Cutter’s Regiment.
Meserve, Reuben, Private, served from Sept. 6, to Sept. 12, 1814; raised at
Dresden, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Johnson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Cutter’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 187
Meserve, Elisha, Sergeant, served from Sept. 13, to Sept. 28, 1814; raised at
Dresden, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Johnson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Cutter’s Regiment.
Meserve, Daniel, Private, served from Sept. 13, to Sept. 28, 1814; raised at
Dresden, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Johnson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Cutter’s Regiment.
Meserve, Reuben, Private, served from Sept. 13, to Sept. 28, 1814; raised at
Dresden, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Johnson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Cutter’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 190
Meservey, Nathaniel, Musician, served from Sept. 7, to Sept. 23, 1814; raised at
Newcastle, service at Newcastle, Capt. J. Glidden’s Company, Lieut. Col. R.
Day’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 194
Meservey, Martin, Musician, served from Sept. 3, to Sept. 9, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Merservey, Barnet, Private, served from Sept. 3, to Sept. 9, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Merservey, George, Private, served from Sept. 3, to Sept. 9, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 199
Meservey, Martin, Musician, served from Sept. 21, to Sept. 23, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Meservey, Barret, Private, served from Sept. 21, to Sept. 23, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Meservey, George, Private, served from Sept. 21, to Sept. 23, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Meservey, John, Private, served from Sept. 21, to Sept. 23, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 200
Meservey, Martin, Musician, served from Oct. 11, to Nov. 19, 1814; service at
Camden, Capt. C. Curtis, detached Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s Regiment.
Meservey, George, Private, served from Oct. 11, to Nov. 19, 1814; service at
Camden, Capt. C. Curtis, detached Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 202
Merservey, Barret, Corporal, served from Nov. 3, to Nov. 7, 1814; raised at
Hope, service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s
Regiment.
Meservey, John, Private, served from Nov. 3, to Nov. 7, 1814; raised at Hope,
service at Camden, Capt. N. Payson’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Foot’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 203
Meservey, John, Private, served from Sept. 10 to Sept. 24, 1814; raised at
Yarmouth, service at Portland, Capt. D. Mitchell’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. E.
Foxcroft’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 212
Meservy, Curtis, Private, served from Sept. 8 to Sept. 20, 1814; raised at
Falmouth, service at Portland, Capt. C. Knight’s Company, Lieut. Col. J. Hobbs’
Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 220
Meservey, Charles, Private, served from Sept. 24 to Nov. 10, 1814; raised at
Vassalboro, service at Wiscasset, Capt. J. Farwell’s Company, Lieut. Col. E.
Sherwin’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 265
Meservy, Charles, Private, served from Oct. 5 to Nov. 11, 1814; raised at
Waldoboro, service at Friendship, Lieut. L. Soule’s Detachment, Lieut. Col. S.
Thatcher’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 294
Merservey, Jesse, Corporal, served from June 27 to July 11, 1814; service at
Bath, Capt. J. Dustin’s Drafted Company, Lieut. Col. E. Thomas’ Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 296
Meservey, Jesse, Corporal, served from Sept. 10 to Sept. 29, 1814; raised at
Brunswick, service at Bath, Capt. J. Dustin’s Company, Lieut. Col. E. Thomas’
Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 298
Meservy, Charles, Private, servered from Sept. 2, to Sept. 21, 1814; raised at
Lincolnville, service at Belfast, Capt. T. Dunton’s Company, Lieut. Col. J.
Ulmer’s Regiment.
Source: Massachusetts Volunteer Milita
in the War of 1812, p. 301
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