James, of Rochester, was a private in Captain Joseph Parker's company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's regiment; service 15 days, mileage out and home (70 miles) allowed; company marched to Foglon Ferry, Rhode Island under command of 2nd Lieutenant John Doty on the alarm of December 3, 1776.
James, of Rochester, was included in list of men mustered in Plymouth County, by James Hatch, Muster Master, to serve until 1 January 1779; residence Rochester.
James was on a list of men mustered in Plymouth County to serve until January 1, 1779 in Captain Parker's company; engaged for town of Rochester. He served with Sergeant Elisha Ruggles detachment; engaged July 1, 1778, discharged Jan. 1, 1779, service 6 months; company stationed at Rochester and Wareham.
He was also in Captain Charles Church's company, 4th Plymouth County, regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel White; entered service July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780, service 9 days, at Rhode Island on an alarm; roll certified at Rochester.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Pages 55, 66, 67, 68
David and Deborah (Haskell) Armstrong had no children. The date and location of Deborah's death is uncertain.
Jonathan mustered on 13 January 1777 in Colonel G. Bradford's 14th Massachusetts Continental Regiment and was appointed as Ensign. He was commissioned on 4 February 1779 as Lieutenant and Adjutant, Jonathan transferred to the 7th Massachusetts Regiment on 1 January 1781; he then transferred to the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment on 12 June 1783. He was promoted to Brevet-Captain on 30 September 1783; Jonathan was retained in Jackson's Continental Regiment on 3 November 1783 and served until 20 June 1784.
There was then a gap in Jonathan's military career until 4 March 1791 when he was a Captain in the 2nd United States Infantry and served in the Indian War of 1791. Assigned to the 2nd Sub Legion on 4 September 1792, Jonathan resigned on 5 December 1793.
Jonathan returned to the Army as a Major with the 4th Sub Legion on 20 March 1794. Appointed Adjutant-General and Inspector to the Army on 27 February until 1 August 1796, Jonathan was honorably discharged from the Army on 1 November 1796.
References
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Pages 38, 39
Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army
By F. B. Heitman
W. H. Lowdermilk & Co., 1893
Page 213
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HASKELL, JONATHAN (WASHINGTON COUNTY)
Major in regular service stationed at Marietta, Ohio in 1791. He entered the Revolutionary Army at the age of 20 and served until the close of the war. He was commissioned a major in 1795. He reenlisted in the Indian War. He was buried in Belpre, Ohio. Grave marker was set by Marietta Chapter; "Revolutionary Marker, 1921". He came to Marietta in 1788 and settled at Belpre near Farmer's Castle. He returned to Belpre after the war, where he lived the rest of his life.Reference
The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio
DAR, Ohio
F. J. Herr Printing Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1929
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See Haskell Journal, Issue 45, Winter and Spring, 1997, page 866
Marriage Notes for Major Jonathan Haskell and Phebe Greene
MARRIAGE: June 23, 1792, Marietta
Dear parents,Do not think I have neglected any opportunity of writing to you when it was in my power. I have wrote two letters since last August. One has returned to me again the other I hope you have received before this.
Doubtless you have heard of the happy change in my situation. I know your anxiety to hear every particular concerning it. Oh that it was in my power to gratify you. I will as far as I can. On the first of April, Capt. Haskell arrived on the 8 he came down to Bellpre, brought with him a Judge of the Court to perform the ceremony which was short. The guests consisted of ten persons, Susan at my right hand and Betsy Cushing, Mr. Mayo and Richard were Groomsmen. I was dressed in the gown that you Dear Mama were married in before. My head was dressed plain ith ribbon and sprigs. O dear Parents, how perfectly happy should I have been could all have been present. Susan accompanied me up here and stayed a week. Aunt has since made me a visit. Unkle and Griffin is here now. I have four little rooms and furniture in proportion.
I am very happy as there is a prospect of Capt. Haskell's staying here all summer. The idea of his going out on a campaign is very distressing. Last evening there was a number of arrivals here from headquarters; today I have been surround with company that I can scarcely arrange my cards to write intelagle must refer you to Mr. Matherson.
Aunt intended to write but I hear she was disappointed. Do Dear Brothers and Sisters write every opportunity. O I long to see you but you must accept my love Dear Parents, Brothers, and sisters and to all friends.
from your affectionate Daughter
Phebe Haskell
John Haskell and Mary Ann had no children. He was a man of generous impulses and universally beloved. He was a captain of river steamboats on the Ohio and the Mississippi rivers.
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The following letter was written to Eliza by Charles.Marietta
Dec. 29, 1825Dear Eliza,
It's with sorrow I have to inform you of our Brother John's death which information came to me yesterday very unexpectedly indeed, but in such a way as to leave not the slightest shadow of a doubt of its not being the case - and I expect we will have letters by the next mail that will confirm it. It was in Uncle's Daniel's paper that I saw the account of his death which is mentioned in this way... Died yesterday after a few days illness Capt. John G. Haskell of the Brig Panther of New York; the date of the paper was the 13th Dec. and the Panther was the vessel he had command of - to me Eliza, the loss of such a brother is felt very much indeed, as no doubt it is by you and Maria - my anticipations of our seeing him in this country or visiting him again are flown forever and altho he was not with us yet his death makes one feel more alone in the world than ever. I shall be very anxious to hear from them till the mail arrives, which will be on MondayYour Brother
C. Haskell
Sarah Clark died in infancy.