Benjamin, of Shirley, was a private in Captain Henry Haskell's company of minutemen in Colonel James Prescott's regiment, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, service 13 days. Reported enlisted into the army May 2, 1775. Also reported as a Sergeant in Captain Robert Langley's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment. Muster rolls for August 1775, shows service of 3 months, 7 days, also shows wages for August and September 1775 paid at Camp at Prospect Hill. On December 21, 1775, he is shown on order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money.
Benjamin was later listed as a 1st Lieutenant in Captain John Hartwell's company, Captain Nicholas Dike's regiment; list of officers ordered in council, February 1, 1777, that said officers be commissioned, commissions to be dated Dec. 1, 1776; also on a list of officers who agreed to tarry at Dorchester Heights until March 1, 1777; also, same company and regiment, muster roll for December 1776 to February 1777, engaged December 14, 1776, credited to town of Lancaster, regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, receipt given to Captain Hartwell, dated Lincoln March 25, 1777, signed by said Haskell, for wages for December 1776 to February 1777.
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Worcester County, Massachusetts Deeds, 68:331
Benjamin Haskell witnessed a deed 10 Apr 1771: Asa Haven of Lancaster to Henry and Abner Haskell of LancasterBenjamin Haskell's "shoop" mentioned 20 and 26 Apr 1774 in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, from Diary of James Parker of Shirley, NEHG Register 69:121
Cheshire County, New Hampshire Deeds:
First purchase:
6:171: Asa Thompson of Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts to Benjamin Haskill of Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts: S 1/2 of Lot 13, Range 12, and W end of Lot 13, Range 11 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire: 100 acres; paid 330 pounds; dated 05 Feb 1776; acknowledged 08 Nov 1779; recorded 29 Aug 1780.Final sale:
75:186: Benjamin Haskill to John Pierce, both of Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire: Same land as deeded by Asa Thompson, dated 05 Feb 1776; paid $1050.00; dated and acknowledged 22 Apr 1815; recorded 03 Feb 1817.Deacon at the 'Presbyterian' Church in Chesterfield.
Selectman and Assessor, Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire: 1784, 1787-88, 1798-99;
Moderator, town meetings; Highway surveyor: 1782, 1785, 1791, 1801, 1806; Fence viewer, 1791-92; School collector: 1794, 1801; Committee to settle selectmen accounts: 1780-81, 17922-94, 1796-98, 1812-13; Justice of the Peace, 1801-1809, marriages performed are recorded in Chesterfield town records.Elected to the New Hampshire Legislature representing Chesterfield: 1788, 1799, 1800.
New Hampshire Militia Captain; appointed 2nd Major, 21st New Hampshire Regiment, 27 Feb 1787, by New Hampshire President [Governor] John Sullivan.
Emmigrated to Haskell Hill, Ascot Twp, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada in April 1815 with wife, Susanna, and children, Sewell, Fanny, and Abigail.
_____St. James Cemetery, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; transfered to Malvern Cemetery 1870, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Susanna Stone is descended from many early settlers in Massachusetts.
On her father�s side of the family:
Deacon Simon Stone, 1586-1665 arrived in 1635.
Elder John Whipple, 1596-1669 arrived in 1638.
Mathias Farnsworth, 1612-1689 arrived in 1657.
George Farr, 1594-1662 arrived in 1629.
Nicholas Stowers, 1585-1646 arrived in 1630.On her mothers side of the family:
John Prescott, 1604-1681 arrived in 1637.
John Loker, 1608-1653 arrived in 1646.
Michael Bacon III, 1608-1688 arrived in 1640.
Ensign John Lakin, 1628-1697 arrived in 1653.
Captain James Parker, 1617-1700 arrived in 1639.
Robert Long arrived in 1635.
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St. James Cemetery, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; transfered to Malvern Cemetery 1870, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
St. James Cemetery, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; transfered to Malvern Cemetery 1870, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Sylvester Haskell was a shopkeeper and druggist in Hinsdale and Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
The 1810 census lists Widow Bray, living next door to Benjamin and Henry, making it likely that this is Lydia, widow of Henry Bray.
Lemuel, of Harvard, was a private in Captain Isaac Gate's (4th) company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 to Cambridge; returned April 27 1775, service 9 days.
Reference
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Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
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Samuel, Sergeant, served with Captain Whitney's company of Colonel Whitney's regiment. Enlisted 22 July 1777, and served for two days on an Alarm at Rhode Island.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
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It is reported that Samuel Haskell was "found dead in the woods". Date of death not known.
William, of Harvard, was a private, Captain Isaac Gate's (4th Co.), Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment, that marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned April 28, 1775; service 8 days. Reported enlisted into the army, Captain James Burt's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment; order for advanced pay signed by said Haskell and others, dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775.
Also listed as 1st Corporal, same company and regiment; Muster roll dated August 1, 1775 enlisted April 26. 1775; service 3 month and 13 days; also in company return (probably October 1775).
Also shown as a private, Captain Hezekiah Whitney's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment; enlisted July 22, 1777, service 2 days; company marched on an alarm at Rhode Island.
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