Jacob mustered in May 1776 at Tolland and joined Captain Hinckley's Company of the 6th Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb. The Regiment was part of the army sent by Washington to defend New York.
In December of 1776, Jacob was discharged at the end of his engagement; however, he enlisted again for the defense of Rhode Island, and in April 1777 was sent to Peekskill, New York with the 2nd Connecticut Regiment, to join General Putman in the Hudson River defense. The regiment then joined Washington's army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Jacobs's unit went on to North River and Morristown, New Jersey, where he was discharged in 1779. This, however, was not the end of Jacobs military career; he enlisted in 1782 for service with the Connecticut Line at West Point, and was finally discharged in 1783.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Pages 37 and 38
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Revolutionary War pension file 21298
Jacob testament Sep 4, 1819
Age 72 years
He enlisted for 6 months in May or June 1776 in Connecticut, Company of Bargels and regiment of Col. Comfort Sage, Brigade of General Wallsworth.
He joined the army at city of New York about 4 days after the Declaration of Independence; stationed in New York City, Governors Island, retreated to neighborhood of Highbridge, thence to White Plains; he was in the battle of the Plains.
He was discharged December 1776, later enlisted for a short time in defense of Rhode Island.
In April or May 1777 at Tolland, he enlisted to serve 3 years Company of Ichabod Hinckley Connecticut regiment.
In May 1782 enlisted for eight months
File includes Bible records, will, estate evaluation and testimony from brothers and children.
Persis Haskell was unmarried.
Nelson and Irene had no children.
John was on a list of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given]. Reported taken in the sloop" Retrieve" (privateer) of Casco Bay by the British ship, "Milford."
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Page 69
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Revolutionary War pension file 21809
Testimony of John Haskell: July 13, 1832, Probate court, Windsor, Vermont.Enlisted May 1780, Hartford, Connecticut for 8 or nine months, company of Captain Samuel Granger, regiment commanded by Colonel Levi Wells, Connecticut State.
Taken prisoner December 10, 1780 and taken to New York, and was released in January 1781 when released for unknown reason, perhaps, exchange, he was carried in a vessel to Elizabeth town point, from which he made his way home by land.
He mentions his brother Jacob Haskell.
He enlisted at Tolland, March 1781 for one year, company of Captain Granger, battalion commanded by either Major Shipman or Humphrey. There were two battalions under General Waterbury of Connecticut State Troops.
He enlisted May 1782 at Tolland for 8 months, in Colonel Webb's regiment.
He was born in Tolland Connecticut, February 28, 1763.
Elijah H. Haskell was unmarried.
Lucy Bates Haskell was unmarried.
Amy Haskell was unmarried.