Private, Massachusetts
16th Massachusetts under Colonel Lee, Captain Jonathan Drown's company.
He drowned June 19, 1778 in Fishkill Creek, under water only a short time. Much pain was taken to save him, but in vain.
American Advertiser & NY Packet 25 June 1778;
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The New York Packet
Fishkill
Samuel Loudon 25 June 1778
June 19. This morning James Sage, a nine months soldier from Rehoboth, Massachusettes Bay, under Col. Lee, was drowned at Fish-kill Creek, as he was swimming. He was but a short time under water, which excited hopes that he might be recovered, much pain was taken---but in vain.
Source: Mass Soldiers & Sailors Vol 13 p 740: James Sage- List of men subsequent to March 17, 1778 by James Leonard Muster Master for Bristol Co., Col. William Lea ( Lee's) regiment; engaged for town of Rehoboth.
Service Record says he died June 18, 1778
(Thanks Judy Leach Wolf)
16th Massachusetts under Colonel Lee, Captain Jonathan Drown's company.
He drowned June 19, 1778 in Fishkill Creek, under water only a short time. Much pain was taken to save him, but in vain.
American Advertiser & NY Packet 25 June 1778;
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The New York Packet
Fishkill
Samuel Loudon 25 June 1778
June 19. This morning James Sage, a nine months soldier from Rehoboth, Massachusettes Bay, under Col. Lee, was drowned at Fish-kill Creek, as he was swimming. He was but a short time under water, which excited hopes that he might be recovered, much pain was taken---but in vain.
Source: Mass Soldiers & Sailors Vol 13 p 740: James Sage- List of men subsequent to March 17, 1778 by James Leonard Muster Master for Bristol Co., Col. William Lea ( Lee's) regiment; engaged for town of Rehoboth.
Service Record says he died June 18, 1778
(Thanks Judy Leach Wolf)
Private, Massachusetts
16th Massachusetts under Colonel Lee, Captain Jonathan Drown's company.
He drowned June 19, 1778 in Fishkill Creek, under water only a short time. Much pain was taken to save him, but in vain.
American Advertiser & NY Packet 25 June 1778;
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The New York Packet
Fishkill
Samuel Loudon 25 June 1778
June 19. This morning James Sage, a nine months soldier from Rehoboth, Massachusettes Bay, under Col. Lee, was drowned at Fish-kill Creek, as he was swimming. He was but a short time under water, which excited hopes that he might be recovered, much pain was taken---but in vain.
Source: Mass Soldiers & Sailors Vol 13 p 740: James Sage- List of men subsequent to March 17, 1778 by James Leonard Muster Master for Bristol Co., Col. William Lea ( Lee's) regiment; engaged for town of Rehoboth.
Service Record says he died June 18, 1778
(Thanks Judy Leach Wolf)
16th Massachusetts under Colonel Lee, Captain Jonathan Drown's company.
He drowned June 19, 1778 in Fishkill Creek, under water only a short time. Much pain was taken to save him, but in vain.
American Advertiser & NY Packet 25 June 1778;
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The New York Packet
Fishkill
Samuel Loudon 25 June 1778
June 19. This morning James Sage, a nine months soldier from Rehoboth, Massachusettes Bay, under Col. Lee, was drowned at Fish-kill Creek, as he was swimming. He was but a short time under water, which excited hopes that he might be recovered, much pain was taken---but in vain.
Source: Mass Soldiers & Sailors Vol 13 p 740: James Sage- List of men subsequent to March 17, 1778 by James Leonard Muster Master for Bristol Co., Col. William Lea ( Lee's) regiment; engaged for town of Rehoboth.
Service Record says he died June 18, 1778
(Thanks Judy Leach Wolf)
Gravesite Details
Photo is of his unmarked burial location-marked with a wreath
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