Husband of Lucy Cooley Montague, married at Sunderland,MA on May 23,1750.
Richard was a principal founder of Leverett, MA. He was the town clerk and for several years, teacher of the town school. Chiefly instrumental in the founding of the Baptish church in North Leverett, the first minister was ordained in Richard's barn. Church services were often held in his barn. Often, however, the church was without a preacher, so Richard, as a leader, took to the pulpit.
During this time, Baptists were exempted from paying taxes toward the support of the town churches. For an unknown reason, however, this church was not exempt. Several members who were property owners, were seized for non-payment of taxes and Richard Montague was taken by the constable six miles to the county jail and kept over night. The officer returned to Montague's home and took a fine hog, which he sold to satisfy the fine.
As a Major, Richard saw service in the French and Indian Wars; was on Roger's expedition to St. Francis, and at Crown Point in 1759. After the news of the battle of Lexington, he renounced allegiance to Great Britain, saying to his wife that if God would forgive him for having fought seven years for the king, he would fight for the rest of his days against him, or until he was conquered. As a Captain, he raised a company of men and fought at Bunker Hill and at Cambridge. He received his commission of Major from Washington. He recruited soldiers in western Massachusetts.
As a young man, Richard was in the Army. He took the horn of a cow and carved with a pen knife an elaborate powder horn. It was worn by him and other members of the family in the battle of Bunker Hill and other battles of the Revolutionary War. Among the decorations on the horn is a hawk, cock, fish-hawk, several fish, a wild goose on the wing and a goose standing, a deer and a house. The powder horn is said to still exist. Inscribed on it is:"I, powder, with my brother, ball,I'm hero-like, I conquer all.Made at Charleston No. 4, Julyl 5, 1759 by Richard Montague"
Richard was a principal founder of Leverett, MA. He was the town clerk and for several years, teacher of the town school. Chiefly instrumental in the founding of the Baptish church in North Leverett, the first minister was ordained in Richard's barn. Church services were often held in his barn. Often, however, the church was without a preacher, so Richard, as a leader, took to the pulpit.
During this time, Baptists were exempted from paying taxes toward the support of the town churches. For an unknown reason, however, this church was not exempt. Several members who were property owners, were seized for non-payment of taxes and Richard Montague was taken by the constable six miles to the county jail and kept over night. The officer returned to Montague's home and took a fine hog, which he sold to satisfy the fine.
As a Major, Richard saw service in the French and Indian Wars; was on Roger's expedition to St. Francis, and at Crown Point in 1759. After the news of the battle of Lexington, he renounced allegiance to Great Britain, saying to his wife that if God would forgive him for having fought seven years for the king, he would fight for the rest of his days against him, or until he was conquered. As a Captain, he raised a company of men and fought at Bunker Hill and at Cambridge. He received his commission of Major from Washington. He recruited soldiers in western Massachusetts.
As a young man, Richard was in the Army. He took the horn of a cow and carved with a pen knife an elaborate powder horn. It was worn by him and other members of the family in the battle of Bunker Hill and other battles of the Revolutionary War. Among the decorations on the horn is a hawk, cock, fish-hawk, several fish, a wild goose on the wing and a goose standing, a deer and a house. The powder horn is said to still exist. Inscribed on it is:"I, powder, with my brother, ball,I'm hero-like, I conquer all.Made at Charleston No. 4, Julyl 5, 1759 by Richard Montague"
Husband of Lucy Cooley Montague, married at Sunderland,MA on May 23,1750.
Richard was a principal founder of Leverett, MA. He was the town clerk and for several years, teacher of the town school. Chiefly instrumental in the founding of the Baptish church in North Leverett, the first minister was ordained in Richard's barn. Church services were often held in his barn. Often, however, the church was without a preacher, so Richard, as a leader, took to the pulpit.
During this time, Baptists were exempted from paying taxes toward the support of the town churches. For an unknown reason, however, this church was not exempt. Several members who were property owners, were seized for non-payment of taxes and Richard Montague was taken by the constable six miles to the county jail and kept over night. The officer returned to Montague's home and took a fine hog, which he sold to satisfy the fine.
As a Major, Richard saw service in the French and Indian Wars; was on Roger's expedition to St. Francis, and at Crown Point in 1759. After the news of the battle of Lexington, he renounced allegiance to Great Britain, saying to his wife that if God would forgive him for having fought seven years for the king, he would fight for the rest of his days against him, or until he was conquered. As a Captain, he raised a company of men and fought at Bunker Hill and at Cambridge. He received his commission of Major from Washington. He recruited soldiers in western Massachusetts.
As a young man, Richard was in the Army. He took the horn of a cow and carved with a pen knife an elaborate powder horn. It was worn by him and other members of the family in the battle of Bunker Hill and other battles of the Revolutionary War. Among the decorations on the horn is a hawk, cock, fish-hawk, several fish, a wild goose on the wing and a goose standing, a deer and a house. The powder horn is said to still exist. Inscribed on it is:"I, powder, with my brother, ball,I'm hero-like, I conquer all.Made at Charleston No. 4, Julyl 5, 1759 by Richard Montague"
Richard was a principal founder of Leverett, MA. He was the town clerk and for several years, teacher of the town school. Chiefly instrumental in the founding of the Baptish church in North Leverett, the first minister was ordained in Richard's barn. Church services were often held in his barn. Often, however, the church was without a preacher, so Richard, as a leader, took to the pulpit.
During this time, Baptists were exempted from paying taxes toward the support of the town churches. For an unknown reason, however, this church was not exempt. Several members who were property owners, were seized for non-payment of taxes and Richard Montague was taken by the constable six miles to the county jail and kept over night. The officer returned to Montague's home and took a fine hog, which he sold to satisfy the fine.
As a Major, Richard saw service in the French and Indian Wars; was on Roger's expedition to St. Francis, and at Crown Point in 1759. After the news of the battle of Lexington, he renounced allegiance to Great Britain, saying to his wife that if God would forgive him for having fought seven years for the king, he would fight for the rest of his days against him, or until he was conquered. As a Captain, he raised a company of men and fought at Bunker Hill and at Cambridge. He received his commission of Major from Washington. He recruited soldiers in western Massachusetts.
As a young man, Richard was in the Army. He took the horn of a cow and carved with a pen knife an elaborate powder horn. It was worn by him and other members of the family in the battle of Bunker Hill and other battles of the Revolutionary War. Among the decorations on the horn is a hawk, cock, fish-hawk, several fish, a wild goose on the wing and a goose standing, a deer and a house. The powder horn is said to still exist. Inscribed on it is:"I, powder, with my brother, ball,I'm hero-like, I conquer all.Made at Charleston No. 4, Julyl 5, 1759 by Richard Montague"
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In Memory of Majr Richard Montague who died Feby 21 1794 in the 65 year of his age
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