Phineas, of Westborough, was a private in Captain George (also given as Joseph) Baker's company that marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service two and a half days.
Phineas was shown on a return of trained band and alarm list (year not given); said Haskel reported as belonging to trained band; also list of men belonging to Captain Brigham's company (year not given), showing service rendered at various places and fines paid in line of service, etc. Said Haskel credited with 2 months service at Dorchester, and reported as having paid fine of £ I O.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Pages 59, 76
Stephen, called "Deacon, was a selectman in Gloucester for sixteen years.
Reference
Chronicles of the Haskell Family
Ira J. Haskell
Ellis Printing Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1943
Page 226