Samuel Adams' brother Darius, born in Sandisfield the year before Samuel, was killed at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Preliminary research from Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution suggests that Samuel (like his brother Darius) enlisted as a private, in 1777 and again in 1779. In 1780 he raised a company of men from Sandisfield for six months service in the Continental Army, with a payroll supported by the Town of Sandisfield. (see vol. 1 p.74) This action may have given him the rank of Major.
Age 54y 11m 18d
Army
Samuel Adams' brother Darius, born in Sandisfield the year before Samuel, was killed at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Preliminary research from Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution suggests that Samuel (like his brother Darius) enlisted as a private, in 1777 and again in 1779. In 1780 he raised a company of men from Sandisfield for six months service in the Continental Army, with a payroll supported by the Town of Sandisfield. (see vol. 1 p.74) This action may have given him the rank of Major.
Age 54y 11m 18d
Army
Inscription
SAMUEL ADAMS / DIED / Sept. 20, 1817 / AGED / 54 years, 11 Mo. / & 18 days