Lucy Haskell alternate birth date January 30, 1768. Lucy was unmarried.
Anna was in no position to support her children. The Massachusetts court records show that Jeremiah Bidge, age 18, Benjamin Bridge age 14, and John Bridge, a minor were place under gaurdianship at Harvard. Jeremiah and Benjamin were placed under the gaurdianship of their maternal grandfather, Joseph Haskell. John Bridge was placed under the gaurdianship of his uncle Josiah Haskell.
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Haskell Journal, Issue 42, 1996, Benjamin and Anna (Haskell) Bridge
Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Deeds
Benjamin Bridge to Frederick Arenberg, Registered at ten of the clock in the forenoon on the 12th day of March 1773 on the oath of Anthon Treber.
Province of Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Bridge of Lunenburg Nova Scotia in the Province of Nova Scotia, deputy surveyor, for and in con- sideration of the sum of twenty-four pounds currency of the province to me in hand well and truly paid by Frederick Arenburg of the town and province aforesaid, trader, by and with the consent of Anna my well beloved wife, the receipt of which I do acknowledge and thereof and every part thereof do aquit and release him the said Frederick Arenberg his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever by these presents have granted, bargained, and forever quit claim and by these presents doth clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, and forever quit claim unto the said Frederick Arenberg and to his heirs and assigns forever all my right, title or interest unto a certain lot of land situated in New Dublin lying on or near a river call1ed Pettit River, containing 200 acres more or less, which land I purchased of William Giffen agreeable to a deed. To have and to hold all my right, title, interest to the said above mentioned land and property (?) above mentioned with every part and parcel thereto belononging unto the said Frederick Arenberg his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns forever. And the said Benjamin Bridge for myself and my heirs further covenant and agree to and with the said Frederick Arenberg his heirs and assigns the quiet and peaceable possession forever from all persons claiming or pretending to claim any right, title, or interest to the same from or under me, my heirs or assigns. In testimony of which we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 5th day of November, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two and in the thirteenth year of his majesty's reign.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Frederick (B)uhland and L.
Treber
Bn Bridge seal
Anna Bridge seal
Lunenburg, 5 November 1772. Received the consideration money mentioned in the
within written deed.
Bn Bridge
_____Haskell Journal, Issue 42, 1996, Benjamin and Anna (Haskell) Bridge
Benjamin is recorded as witnessing a deed transfer in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on December 3, 1753. However he was living in Harvard, Massachusetts through 1759.
On October 18, 1759, 100,000 acres of land, constututing a township called Shoreham, was granted to 64 men living in Massachusetts. One of these men was Benjamin Bridge. (Shoreham township, which later became Chester township, is adjacent to Lunenburg.)
Haskell Journal, Issue 42, 1996, Benjamin and Anna (Haskell) Bridge, propsed that Lucy Bridge married Daniel Freelove and resided in Ira, Rutland Vermont. Analysis indicates that Daniel is actually David Freelove who is burried in Ira, with a wife Lucy.
Moses was on a list of men mustered by Thomas Newell, Muster Master Worcester County, to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780; Captain Moor's company, Colonel Whitney's regiment; engaged for town of Bolton, mustered July 21, 1779. He also served as a private in Capt. Thomas Fish's company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's regiment; enlisted July 23, 1779; discharged December 17, 1779, service 4 months 29 days, at Rhode Island, roll sworn to at Newport. Also found in, same company, and regiment; pay roll for December, 1779, sworn to at Newport, allowing 1 month 4 day's service at Rhode Island, travel (80 miles) included.
Moses was also on a descriptive list of men mustered to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of
6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brigadier General John Glover, at Springfield, July 23, 1780; age, 20 years, stature, 5 ft. 7 in, complexion, light; engaged for town at Bolton; marched to camp July 22, 1780, under command of Capt. William Scott.Moses was on a list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brigadier General Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, October 25, 1780. Also shown as a private in Captain John Whipple's company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's (5th) regiment; muster roll for January 1781 dated West Point; enlisted July 11, 1780, enlistment 6 months; reported discharged Jan. 11, 1781; also certificate dated Bolton, June 23, 1781, signed by Oliver Whitney, certifying that the class of which he was chairman had paid said Haskell £3 hard money, £750 paper money, and an obligation for 18 three-year-old cattle as a bounty to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Moses was on a descriptive list of men raised in Worcester County to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2.1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent; Captain Moor's company, Colonel Whitney's regiment; age, 21 years; stature, 5 ft. 8 in., complexion, light; occupation, farmer, engaged for town on Bolton; engaged March 16, 1781; term, 3 years.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Page 73
Samuel, shown on a receipt dated Worcester, June 10, 1782, for bounty paid said Haskell by Captain Jonathan Houghton, Chairman of Class No.1 of the town of Boston to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Also served as a private in Captain Japhet Daniel's company, Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Smith's (6th) regiment; return for wages; wages allowed said Haskell from June 6, 1782, to December 31, 1782, six months and 25 days.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
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_____Revolutionary War pension file, Samuel Haskell, file 13253
Samuel applied for a pension in 1832. The pension file contains an extensive and rambling testimony to qualify for a pension. From this application, we can extract significant events in Samuel Haskells life.
In the fall of 1781, at the age of 16, Samuel enlisted for six months for Harvard, Massachusetts in a regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Turner. This unit was assigned to relieve the French troops in Newport. These troops joined Washington on the march to York, which culminated in the surrender of General Cornwallis on October 19, 1781.
In the spring of 1782 he enlisted for three years and was assigned to the 1st Company, 9th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, called Michael Jacksons Regiment and Henry Jacksons Brigade. The command of the regiment was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel Smith. He was stationed at Nelsons Point, opposite West Point. Late that summer, their encampment was at Verplanck Point, where General Washington concentrated the greater part of the Army. In November 1782, winter quarters were made near New Windsor, with shelter now consisting of cedar huts.
In April 1783, General Washington announced the cessation of hostilities and the discharge of the During War men. The ten Massachusetts Regiments were reduced to 6 with Samuel assigned to the 1st Company, 6th Regiment with Colonel Tupper in command, and his son Louis Tupper as adjutant. In the early part of the summer of 1783, quarters were moved to West Point.
During that summer Samuels Division, under the command of General Howe, marched to Philadelphia to quell a riot of some of the discharged soldiers who were encamped south of Claypoles Hill, 3 miles from town. They had attempted to break into a Bank in Philadelphia. The unit returned to West Point in November. On November 25, Samuel accompanied a number of officers to New York to witness the embarkation of the British Troops from New York. The Army engineers provided a grand display of fireworks. Samuel remained in New York for several days witnessing the celebration.
The unit remained at West Point through the winter. In the spring of 1784, the troops were discharged, excepting a sufficient number to compose one regiment, called the American Regiment, under the command of Major Caleb Gable. In October 1784, Samuel was discharged when the regiment was reduced to one Company in charge of the arsenal and military store.
Samuel attended Phillips Academy, Andover, near Boston in 1785 and entered Yale in September 1786 and graduated in 1790. In 1795 he was ordained a Protestant Episcopal Presbyterian minister. His ministry was in Westchester county New York where his congregation was full of Torry sympathizers.
Elias was a private in Captain S. Hill's company, Colonel J. Whitney's regiment. He enlisted 19 August 1777, served until 26 August 1777. The company marched from Harvard on an alarm at Bennington.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Page 55
Josiah, of Harvard, served as a Lieutenant in Captain Isaac Gates (4th) company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned April 28, 1775; service 10 days.
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The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
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Probate File, Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Levi Haskell, 1764-1799
Will entered October 9, 1799
Will prepared July 20, 1799
Al of the assets of Levi were left to his wife, Eunice.
Estate valued at $863.40
Copy of probate file in Haskell Family Association digital library; code Probate0065
Betty Wetherbee was unmarried.