"Woodward, Joseph, Wrentham. List of men belonging to West Parish in Wrentham, as returned by Seth Bullard to Capt. Plimpton, dated Walpole, Nov. 5, 1777; also, Sergeant, Capt. Moses Adams's co., commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton prior to Dec. 12, 1777, Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; muster roll dated Cambridge, Jan. 24, 1778; enlisted Nov. 3, 1777; reported sick in hospital; company stationed at Cambridge; also, Capt. Adams's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; joined Nov. 3, 1777; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 3 mos., at Cambridge; reported died Feb. 3, 1778; also, receipt dated Medway, June 16, 1778, signed by soldiers belonging to Capt. Adams's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards at Cambridge, for wages for service from Nov. 3, 1777 to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., and travel allowance for said term; receipt is also signed by Nathan Woodward in behalf of the heirs of said Joseph Woodward, deceased." Cited from All Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Results for Joseph Woodward, Volume 17, page 866.
"Woodward, Joseph, Wrentham. List of men belonging to West Parish in Wrentham, as returned by Seth Bullard to Capt. Plimpton, dated Walpole, Nov. 5, 1777; also, Sergeant, Capt. Moses Adams's co., commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton prior to Dec. 12, 1777, Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; muster roll dated Cambridge, Jan. 24, 1778; enlisted Nov. 3, 1777; reported sick in hospital; company stationed at Cambridge; also, Capt. Adams's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; joined Nov. 3, 1777; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 3 mos., at Cambridge; reported died Feb. 3, 1778; also, receipt dated Medway, June 16, 1778, signed by soldiers belonging to Capt. Adams's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards at Cambridge, for wages for service from Nov. 3, 1777 to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., and travel allowance for said term; receipt is also signed by Nathan Woodward in behalf of the heirs of said Joseph Woodward, deceased." Cited from All Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Results for Joseph Woodward, Volume 17, page 866.
Inscription
In Memory of
Mr. JOSEPH WOODWARD,
who died Feb. 2 d,
1778.
In the 49th year
of his Age.
His zeal and patriotism, was not abated
by private concerns, nor overcome by
difficulties. He was taken off the stage
of life, in the midst of his usefulness, &
in the service of his Country.
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