Gordon Hutchins was a citizen of Hopkinton, NH in 1772, and probably was an innholder, and as such, paid an excise tax in that town. Subsequently he removed to Concord, and was a zealous patriot and brave officer in the Revolution. He commanded a company in Stark's regiment in the battle of Bunker Hill. In 1776 he was appointed lieutenant-colonel in Col. Nahum Baldwin's regiment, and joined the Continental army in New York. He was representative from Concord in 1777, when Stark was appointed brigadier of the second brigade to march against Burgoyne, and rode all night to carry the news to Concord, and raise volunteers for the expedition. He raised a company, but did not arrive in season to participate in the battle of the 16th of August. Col. Hutchins died Dec. 8, 1815, aged 82 years.
Excerpt from the Military History of the State of New Hampshire Chandler Eastman Potter
Excerpt from the Military History of the State of New Hampshire Chandler Eastman Potter
Gordon Hutchins was a citizen of Hopkinton, NH in 1772, and probably was an innholder, and as such, paid an excise tax in that town. Subsequently he removed to Concord, and was a zealous patriot and brave officer in the Revolution. He commanded a company in Stark's regiment in the battle of Bunker Hill. In 1776 he was appointed lieutenant-colonel in Col. Nahum Baldwin's regiment, and joined the Continental army in New York. He was representative from Concord in 1777, when Stark was appointed brigadier of the second brigade to march against Burgoyne, and rode all night to carry the news to Concord, and raise volunteers for the expedition. He raised a company, but did not arrive in season to participate in the battle of the 16th of August. Col. Hutchins died Dec. 8, 1815, aged 82 years.
Excerpt from the Military History of the State of New Hampshire Chandler Eastman Potter
Excerpt from the Military History of the State of New Hampshire Chandler Eastman Potter
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Col. Gordon Hutchins
who died Dec. 8, 1815
Aged 82 years
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