One of Washington's Life-Guards
Joined Captain James Harlow's Company of Plymouth, Massachusetts of Colonel Simeon Cary's Regiment of Bridgewater, Massachusetts in the summer of 1776. Fought at the battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Wounded in the Battle of White Plains, the musket ball lodged just above his knee was never removed. Discharged December 1776.
Reenlisted June 6, 1777 in Captain Amos Cogswell's company of James Wesson's Regiment, of General Benedict Arnold's Brigade of Massachusetts. Fought in the Battle of Saratoga on October 7, 1777.
During the winter of 1778-1779 he was at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. April 1779 transferred to General George Washington's Life Guard. Fought in the Battle Monmouth on June 28, 1778. Discharged June 1, 1780.
From 1781-1783 he worked on various ships including, but not limited to the "Mars," commanded by Samuel Daggett and the schooner "Sky Rocket." After many adventures, he returned home and resolved "not to go to sea again" and soon married the sister of his friend Ignatius Cushing on March 23, 1784.
Joined Captain James Harlow's Company of Plymouth, Massachusetts of Colonel Simeon Cary's Regiment of Bridgewater, Massachusetts in the summer of 1776. Fought at the battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Wounded in the Battle of White Plains, the musket ball lodged just above his knee was never removed. Discharged December 1776.
Reenlisted June 6, 1777 in Captain Amos Cogswell's company of James Wesson's Regiment, of General Benedict Arnold's Brigade of Massachusetts. Fought in the Battle of Saratoga on October 7, 1777.
During the winter of 1778-1779 he was at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. April 1779 transferred to General George Washington's Life Guard. Fought in the Battle Monmouth on June 28, 1778. Discharged June 1, 1780.
From 1781-1783 he worked on various ships including, but not limited to the "Mars," commanded by Samuel Daggett and the schooner "Sky Rocket." After many adventures, he returned home and resolved "not to go to sea again" and soon married the sister of his friend Ignatius Cushing on March 23, 1784.
One of Washington's Life-Guards
Joined Captain James Harlow's Company of Plymouth, Massachusetts of Colonel Simeon Cary's Regiment of Bridgewater, Massachusetts in the summer of 1776. Fought at the battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Wounded in the Battle of White Plains, the musket ball lodged just above his knee was never removed. Discharged December 1776.
Reenlisted June 6, 1777 in Captain Amos Cogswell's company of James Wesson's Regiment, of General Benedict Arnold's Brigade of Massachusetts. Fought in the Battle of Saratoga on October 7, 1777.
During the winter of 1778-1779 he was at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. April 1779 transferred to General George Washington's Life Guard. Fought in the Battle Monmouth on June 28, 1778. Discharged June 1, 1780.
From 1781-1783 he worked on various ships including, but not limited to the "Mars," commanded by Samuel Daggett and the schooner "Sky Rocket." After many adventures, he returned home and resolved "not to go to sea again" and soon married the sister of his friend Ignatius Cushing on March 23, 1784.
Joined Captain James Harlow's Company of Plymouth, Massachusetts of Colonel Simeon Cary's Regiment of Bridgewater, Massachusetts in the summer of 1776. Fought at the battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Wounded in the Battle of White Plains, the musket ball lodged just above his knee was never removed. Discharged December 1776.
Reenlisted June 6, 1777 in Captain Amos Cogswell's company of James Wesson's Regiment, of General Benedict Arnold's Brigade of Massachusetts. Fought in the Battle of Saratoga on October 7, 1777.
During the winter of 1778-1779 he was at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. April 1779 transferred to General George Washington's Life Guard. Fought in the Battle Monmouth on June 28, 1778. Discharged June 1, 1780.
From 1781-1783 he worked on various ships including, but not limited to the "Mars," commanded by Samuel Daggett and the schooner "Sky Rocket." After many adventures, he returned home and resolved "not to go to sea again" and soon married the sister of his friend Ignatius Cushing on March 23, 1784.
Inscription
SETH STURTEVANT
a non commissioned officer in
Washington's life-guard.
died July 11, 1852.
AEt. 92.
The years of affliction are over.
The days & the nights of distress,
We see him in anguish no more,
He has gained a happy release.
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