Sergeant Daniel Burroughs;
Daniel Burroughs fought in the famous battle of Saratoga where British General Burgoyne was defeated.
Daniel Burroughs was born in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut on May 28, 1755, the son of John Burroughs and Sarah Abbe.
In 1775, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a private in a Company of Captain Jason Wait, in the regiment under the command of Colonel John Stark. The regiment marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts and was stationed there for about three months. After this time Daniel was discharged by proclamation and he returned home to Alstead.
On June 1, 1776, Daniel again volunteered for a one year term of enlistment, again in the Company of Captain Jason Wait in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bidel. Daniel Burroughs was appointed a Corporal in Captain Wait's Company. Shortly thereafter, the regiment marched from Alstead, New Hampshire to Fort Ticonderoga.
Fort Ticonderoga was originally built by the French in 1755-58 above a narrow, strategic choke-point between Lake Champlain and Lake George. Here, Daniel Burroughs was stationed until November 1st, and was then again discharged by proclamation.
Early in April 1777, Daniel once again volunteered at Alstead, New Hampshire, this time in a Company commanded by Captain Christopher Webber in Colonel Benjamin Bellow's regiment. At this time Daniel was promoted to First Sergeant, and again marched to Fort Ticonderoga, where he was stationed until the fort was evacuated by the Continental Army on July 6, 1777 after British General Burgoyne had managed to place cannon on Mount Defiance, forcing the American General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate.
Daniel Burroughs remained with the militia and took part in the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777, which forced the defeat and surrender of British General Burgoyne to Washington's forces. It was at the Battle of Saratoga where a British army of approximately 7,000 was defeated by the Continental Army and militia units under the command of American General Horatio Gates.
In November of 1777, Daniel Burroughs was again discharged by proclamation, and returned to his home in New Hampshire.
In September of the year 1780, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a Sergeant under Captain Amos Shepard, again in the regiment of Benjamin Bellows. From Alstead, New Hampshire the regiment marched to Lake Champlain and on to Royalton, Vermont in pursuit of the Indians who were allied with the British and had burned the town of Royalton. Daniel Burroughs was on duty with this expedition about two months, and was again discharged.
After the war, Daniel Burroughs relocated to Williamstown, Vermont where he lived for seventeen years. He eventually moved to Shalersville, Portage County, Ohio and lived there a number of years.
Daniel Burroughs came to Kane County, Illinois in 1837 with his son, Daniel Burroughs, Jr., who was a veteran of the War of 1812. Daniel Burroughs passed away on October 18, 1843 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Daniel Burroughs fought in the famous battle of Saratoga where British General Burgoyne was defeated.
Daniel Burroughs was born in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut on May 28, 1755, the son of John Burroughs and Sarah Abbe.
In 1775, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a private in a Company of Captain Jason Wait, in the regiment under the command of Colonel John Stark. The regiment marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts and was stationed there for about three months. After this time Daniel was discharged by proclamation and he returned home to Alstead.
On June 1, 1776, Daniel again volunteered for a one year term of enlistment, again in the Company of Captain Jason Wait in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bidel. Daniel Burroughs was appointed a Corporal in Captain Wait's Company. Shortly thereafter, the regiment marched from Alstead, New Hampshire to Fort Ticonderoga.
Fort Ticonderoga was originally built by the French in 1755-58 above a narrow, strategic choke-point between Lake Champlain and Lake George. Here, Daniel Burroughs was stationed until November 1st, and was then again discharged by proclamation.
Early in April 1777, Daniel once again volunteered at Alstead, New Hampshire, this time in a Company commanded by Captain Christopher Webber in Colonel Benjamin Bellow's regiment. At this time Daniel was promoted to First Sergeant, and again marched to Fort Ticonderoga, where he was stationed until the fort was evacuated by the Continental Army on July 6, 1777 after British General Burgoyne had managed to place cannon on Mount Defiance, forcing the American General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate.
Daniel Burroughs remained with the militia and took part in the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777, which forced the defeat and surrender of British General Burgoyne to Washington's forces. It was at the Battle of Saratoga where a British army of approximately 7,000 was defeated by the Continental Army and militia units under the command of American General Horatio Gates.
In November of 1777, Daniel Burroughs was again discharged by proclamation, and returned to his home in New Hampshire.
In September of the year 1780, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a Sergeant under Captain Amos Shepard, again in the regiment of Benjamin Bellows. From Alstead, New Hampshire the regiment marched to Lake Champlain and on to Royalton, Vermont in pursuit of the Indians who were allied with the British and had burned the town of Royalton. Daniel Burroughs was on duty with this expedition about two months, and was again discharged.
After the war, Daniel Burroughs relocated to Williamstown, Vermont where he lived for seventeen years. He eventually moved to Shalersville, Portage County, Ohio and lived there a number of years.
Daniel Burroughs came to Kane County, Illinois in 1837 with his son, Daniel Burroughs, Jr., who was a veteran of the War of 1812. Daniel Burroughs passed away on October 18, 1843 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Sergeant Daniel Burroughs;
Daniel Burroughs fought in the famous battle of Saratoga where British General Burgoyne was defeated.
Daniel Burroughs was born in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut on May 28, 1755, the son of John Burroughs and Sarah Abbe.
In 1775, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a private in a Company of Captain Jason Wait, in the regiment under the command of Colonel John Stark. The regiment marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts and was stationed there for about three months. After this time Daniel was discharged by proclamation and he returned home to Alstead.
On June 1, 1776, Daniel again volunteered for a one year term of enlistment, again in the Company of Captain Jason Wait in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bidel. Daniel Burroughs was appointed a Corporal in Captain Wait's Company. Shortly thereafter, the regiment marched from Alstead, New Hampshire to Fort Ticonderoga.
Fort Ticonderoga was originally built by the French in 1755-58 above a narrow, strategic choke-point between Lake Champlain and Lake George. Here, Daniel Burroughs was stationed until November 1st, and was then again discharged by proclamation.
Early in April 1777, Daniel once again volunteered at Alstead, New Hampshire, this time in a Company commanded by Captain Christopher Webber in Colonel Benjamin Bellow's regiment. At this time Daniel was promoted to First Sergeant, and again marched to Fort Ticonderoga, where he was stationed until the fort was evacuated by the Continental Army on July 6, 1777 after British General Burgoyne had managed to place cannon on Mount Defiance, forcing the American General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate.
Daniel Burroughs remained with the militia and took part in the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777, which forced the defeat and surrender of British General Burgoyne to Washington's forces. It was at the Battle of Saratoga where a British army of approximately 7,000 was defeated by the Continental Army and militia units under the command of American General Horatio Gates.
In November of 1777, Daniel Burroughs was again discharged by proclamation, and returned to his home in New Hampshire.
In September of the year 1780, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a Sergeant under Captain Amos Shepard, again in the regiment of Benjamin Bellows. From Alstead, New Hampshire the regiment marched to Lake Champlain and on to Royalton, Vermont in pursuit of the Indians who were allied with the British and had burned the town of Royalton. Daniel Burroughs was on duty with this expedition about two months, and was again discharged.
After the war, Daniel Burroughs relocated to Williamstown, Vermont where he lived for seventeen years. He eventually moved to Shalersville, Portage County, Ohio and lived there a number of years.
Daniel Burroughs came to Kane County, Illinois in 1837 with his son, Daniel Burroughs, Jr., who was a veteran of the War of 1812. Daniel Burroughs passed away on October 18, 1843 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Daniel Burroughs fought in the famous battle of Saratoga where British General Burgoyne was defeated.
Daniel Burroughs was born in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut on May 28, 1755, the son of John Burroughs and Sarah Abbe.
In 1775, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a private in a Company of Captain Jason Wait, in the regiment under the command of Colonel John Stark. The regiment marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts and was stationed there for about three months. After this time Daniel was discharged by proclamation and he returned home to Alstead.
On June 1, 1776, Daniel again volunteered for a one year term of enlistment, again in the Company of Captain Jason Wait in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bidel. Daniel Burroughs was appointed a Corporal in Captain Wait's Company. Shortly thereafter, the regiment marched from Alstead, New Hampshire to Fort Ticonderoga.
Fort Ticonderoga was originally built by the French in 1755-58 above a narrow, strategic choke-point between Lake Champlain and Lake George. Here, Daniel Burroughs was stationed until November 1st, and was then again discharged by proclamation.
Early in April 1777, Daniel once again volunteered at Alstead, New Hampshire, this time in a Company commanded by Captain Christopher Webber in Colonel Benjamin Bellow's regiment. At this time Daniel was promoted to First Sergeant, and again marched to Fort Ticonderoga, where he was stationed until the fort was evacuated by the Continental Army on July 6, 1777 after British General Burgoyne had managed to place cannon on Mount Defiance, forcing the American General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate.
Daniel Burroughs remained with the militia and took part in the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777, which forced the defeat and surrender of British General Burgoyne to Washington's forces. It was at the Battle of Saratoga where a British army of approximately 7,000 was defeated by the Continental Army and militia units under the command of American General Horatio Gates.
In November of 1777, Daniel Burroughs was again discharged by proclamation, and returned to his home in New Hampshire.
In September of the year 1780, Daniel Burroughs volunteered as a Sergeant under Captain Amos Shepard, again in the regiment of Benjamin Bellows. From Alstead, New Hampshire the regiment marched to Lake Champlain and on to Royalton, Vermont in pursuit of the Indians who were allied with the British and had burned the town of Royalton. Daniel Burroughs was on duty with this expedition about two months, and was again discharged.
After the war, Daniel Burroughs relocated to Williamstown, Vermont where he lived for seventeen years. He eventually moved to Shalersville, Portage County, Ohio and lived there a number of years.
Daniel Burroughs came to Kane County, Illinois in 1837 with his son, Daniel Burroughs, Jr., who was a veteran of the War of 1812. Daniel Burroughs passed away on October 18, 1843 at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 20 days.
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